The Forbidden (Lyla's Curse )

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He saw her approach him and instantly froze. What was this feeling he got anytime he saw her? What was the small squeeze he felt in his chest and why on earth was it with Matilda Bront, his best friends love interest?

She looked happy and nervous while approaching him and it made him wonder what was up with her.

" Good evening " she greeted and he could swear he heard excitement echoing from her voice.

" Good evening to you " he replied eyeing her quietly.

" Umm, have you seen Lenore " she asked. Her voice was soft and alluring but he wouldn't deny the deep punch he felt in his chest when she asked of his friend. Why was he feeling this way?

"Yes, he went to the lower fields " he replied pointing her to the direction. He could taste the bitterness in his soul while answering the question.

" Thank you " she said happily as she started going towards the lower fields but added " and i forgive you for being an asshole last time " she added before literally running off.

What the heck?

An asshole?

Was that what she saw him as?

God knew he didn't reach the classification, and what? He was forgiven because of Lenore and that only added to his frustration.

He watched her run towards the lower fields and ended up admiring her physique.

Get a hang of yourself, he told himself and went back to supervising the farm hands.

MATILDA got to the lower fields and looked around for Lenore but didn't see him.

Where was he? Stupid Matilda chasing a guy around, she scolded herself as she kept on looking for him.

She had searched through almost the whole lower fields but still couldn't find him.

Where are you Len, she thought.

Whoa, Len? Where on Earth did that come from she asked herself as she stumbled on a heep of hay packed atop each other. The hay contained pieces of manure which stuck to some parts of her body and made her want to puke.

ieeewww, she wanted to exclaim but was stopped by some voices conversing which caught her attention.

" What sort of unbelievable nonsense is this, the Beareau has never gone to such extent in exchange for nothing " said the first speaker.

" And it is quite unsettling that such great quantity is offered generously "

What? Where they talking about the fifty bags of wheat per day, she asked herself as she remembered aunt Magi getting involved in the topic back in the car.

" Exactly Markus " the first speaker replied " and it is not unknown that the Barrels are after all of us, what on earth would make lord Dante take such a dangerous decision "

" What ever it is I am sure it has something to do with the slut that rules the Covens "

" Slut " the first speaker asked

" Yeah Nike, a slut "Markus confirmed " It is said that she has mothered children in different cities and abandoned them "

" And why would she do that " Nike asked.

" They said she usually bedded men in exchange for favors "

" That doesn't make sense Markus, the DuPonts have much pride in their guts for that " Nike said

" Oh my dear brother, you have so much to learn " Nike replied " There is more to what meets the eye Nikolas "

" You really are... "

Her hearing was interrupted by the sound of an approaching footsteps.

" Enough of the gossips " a voice echoed and goosebumps immediately rose on her skin because she knew the owner of the voice and sure prayed that he wouldn't find her hiding behind the heep of hay, especially at this very moment that she looked a mess, covered in manure and dirt which she acquired from the hay.

" We have a lot of work ahead and you two have nothing to do but chitchat in a corner " he asked furiously ".

"Pack all the harvested wheats into the bags " he fired.

" We are ssorry " They stammered while wearing an apprehensive look on their face " We just wanted some time off "

" Then find a bar " he told them.

So Lenore could get mad like this,

She thought as a smile appeared on her face.

Who would have thought.

Her thoughts were interrupted when she noticed a shadow that was looming over her.

What was it? Was it an animal? A horse? One of the bad guys that didn't want them here?

"What are you doing over there"

Oh s**t how did he find her

" Umm, I fell and got manure on me " She answered feeling so embarrassed, she wished she had not come here the first time then she would not be looking at him with manure all over her.

" Come with me " he told her as he turned and started walking.

She instantly followed him as the farm hands stopped their work to stare holes into the back of her head. What ever did she do to these people she asked herself as she followed him, the female workers even wore scowls on their face.

What baffled her the most was how cold Lenore was acting towards her, and she began to wonder if it was because of the company they had as everything in this strange town seemed absurd.

When they had gotten far from. the fields he gave her a jacket and lead her forward towards a cave and she instantly stopped.

" Trust me " he said softly while looking her in the eye and she could swear she felt her insides melt. She followed him passed the cave opening and was surrounded by darkness till they walked into a quiet pool.

" Wow " She exclaimed as she took in the view before her. The cave went high in height but its covering was barred on the side of the pool, for the pool was directly under the sky. She walked closer to see her reflection and almost jumped at the dirtiness she observed.

" Take off your clothes he said "

What? she asked herself as she turned to look at him.

" You have to take a bath " he added.

Oh, so that's what he meant, she thought as she began to strip.