Tainted Heart

Chapter 6

Time flew by quickly for Lily as ahe planned the wedding in earnest, During the past three months,she experienced another side if Damson, one she didn't see all through their childhood,she thought he was putting up an act at first but as time went on she saw why he was appointed the imperial strategist of the imperial army soon after his father's crowning, There was a policy that Damson kept close to himself and that was Family over pleasure and work over feuds, He applied this because he knew what was at stake had he got in Lily's way

In Lily's eyes Damson was perfect when his mouth was shut and cool headed when he worked, she could see something that was hidden, his potential for work, "I still have no idea why he's helping me, i mean he's a battle strategist, what business does he have with wedding planning " she muttered as she was ticking off duties that had been accomplished on a long list, " I'll miss him" she inadvertently thought , she jerked up in awe of her remark,"when did i grow fond of that big sack of muscles?" she thought as she stood from her table," i think I'm malfunctioning from too much work " she added as she opened her veranda's door, the cool night breeze Charrassed her hair as she stretched her hand upwards, "The moon is really beautiful tonight" she said as she gently put her hair behind her ears and looked to the sky and filled her lungs with the refreshing air scented with cherry blossoms as she looked into the night sky brimming with stars, She let out an involuntary sigh of contentment before looking back down at her checklist and readjusted it, she looked at her schedule again and noticed it was nearly 7 pm and she still hadn't taken a break, "It doesn't matter how good a strategist Damson may be, he definitely needs my help,

Damson in Lily's opinion as far as the wedding planning was concerned is a grown up man with a sense of maturity and good will not that she's properly forgiven him for what he did " this is for liveta not Damson, Liveta comes first " she reassured herself as she made her way inside, "Well I'm done for today " as she packed her papers and jumped on her bed "I wonder what's going on in that muscle sacks head ,mr muscle for brains" she pouted as she spread her hands and closed her eyes, she listened intently to her heart beat which was calm and steady until she heard something strange. It was like there was someone in her room, Her heartbeat picked up pace before stopping as she sat up and took a good look around her room.

There was nothing there. Lily relaxed and sighed contently, "Maybe i just need some sleep,I've been working nonstop and its already getting late "she said, she decided to try and get some rest and hoped whatever or whoever was in her room would go away eventually, Lily laid on her bed and fell asleep...but she wasn't sure if she would dream of anything at all.

At the Liveta's castle,the preparation for the wedding had taken full swing with Damson at the top, "I hope miss red hair doesn't overwork herself" she mumbled as he finished his final check of the preparations,He checked every window to make sure no one was sneaking into the castle. He was almost about to go check if the food had arrived when someone knocked on the door.

"Come in!" He called

A small servant came in carrying a large tray, "Sir, the food has arrived sir" she announced while setting the tray down,

"Thank you, bring them in" Damson replied as he went to take a seat at the table and began taking bites of the various dishes, His mind wandered for a moment, It seemed so peaceful and relaxing here as he took a piece of sample cake he thought out loud " miss red hair would enjoy this " he said staring at the red velvet fudge cake on his fork, he slowly realized what he had said and dropped the cake and sent the servants out " why her?"

Damson sat for a while thinking before he finally gave up and left to his study

After finishing the last bit of the cake, Damson looked at the clock, He saw Lily for the hard working and intelligent lady she was but that wasn't going to sway him from his true objective,"my sister's happiness first, war comes later ,not that i have a choice " he said as cold shivers ran down his spine as he recolleted his sisters' words . "Well,I'm done here, I'd like to rest too, well I'll continue tomorrow " he said as he found his way to his chambers

Liveta had been watching him work "I hope Jerome's plan to ease up the tension between this two works, so far it's been good,i hope it keeps going smoothly and i hope it all works out eventually " she sighed as she went to her chambers.