The Whisperer

Chapter 10- Mystery Man

"Give me something strong, please," I asked the bartender.

Dinner was over now and I couldn't help but feel like a parasite was under my skin. What about him made me so uncollected? I can usually keep myself cool and composed. Tonight is a nightmare, a horrid nightmare.

The bartender looked at me with uncertainty. "Miss I'm not sure that is such a good idea." He continued "Your mother wouldn't be happy and you're seventeen."

"I am also a person of royalty, Hernandez," I stated. I never liked using my status for things but I knew that I wasn't going to survive the next few hours of this retched ball without a drink.

"Okay, but if I get in trouble can you please back me up," he said while reaching for a small round glass.

"Yes of course," I say in a rush.

He shakes the mixture of liquor and I take it quickly.

It looked like water, no one should be suspicious. Unless they drink it.

I start downing the stuff, one after another.

After a few glasses stuff becomes fuzzy and soon I'm not able to stand right. Luckily for me at this point in the party, almost everyone has gone back to their country. Funa, Erani, and Icen are the last to leave because their countries are close.

Jason is eating as usual and Thalia is staring at him from across the room.

I saw double of everything.

I felt a hand wrap around my waist.

"It's okay, Princess. I'll take good care of you," I didn't recognize the voice but when I looked at his face, I knew.

It was the guy that was staring at Damon and me when we were dancing.

I felt bad about this situation. I just had to get drunk, didn't I?

Once we got up the first flight of stairs I felt a hand grab my butt. I smacked it off in a quick second and before I could beat the s**t out of this perv, who I was seeing three of, a voice spoke through the silence.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"Just making sure the Princess gets back to her room safely, Sir," The perv replied.

The nerve of this guy. I could feel the steam come out my nose.

"That won't be necessary. I will take her. I would also like to see you in my chambers in an hour, we have much to discuss," the mysterious voice said.

"Well of course," the perv bowed.

I wasn't sure who this mystery guy was probably because I drunk out of my mind.

He put his arm under my knees and my back, caring me bridle style. I let him carry me! Something about him made me feel safe.

I don't remember much of the walk to my room but all of a sudden I felt my soft comforter under me.

My eyes were closed but I was fully awake.

I felt my shoes being taken off. Then, with a 'sorry' and 'I swear to the gods I'm not looking from the mystery guy, he rolls me over and unzips my dress. I had a feeling like he wasn't going to do anything. But the thing was that with my dress's V-neck I couldn't wear a bra. So my cleavage was out for all to see. I was cold and I started shivering. I heard rustling and footsteps. At that point, I didn't care. The soft fabric was placed over my head and my arms were maneuvered through some sleeves. He had put a t-shirt over me.

I then heard a hard thump and a 'f**k'. Water then came rushing through the faucet.

"One of these days I'm going to have to stop stubbing my toe," He said in a yelling whisper.

I felt a cold cloth on my face. I could tell he was taking off the little makeup I had on.

He tucked me in and out of nowhere, a kiss was planted on my forehead.

"Beautiful," is all I heard.

When I heard the door open, my eyes shot open. A quick boost of adrenaline kicked in and kicked my ass. It was pitch black but I got up and rushed over to my door. I was a little wobbly. Yet I hit something. Something hard and muscular.

Him.

One hand was placed on his forearm while the other was placed on his chest. He gripped my waist to keep me from falling.

"Okay look, I don't know who you are but I'm kind of scared to be alone with that perv roaming around my castle," I whispered. "Will stay with me?"

He let out a sigh and rested his hand on my cheek. "I will come back in a little but I have to take care of something."

His lips were placed on my cheek. I sucked in a hard breath and shut my eyes. He stayed like that for what felt like hours. His lips were soft and plump. His hand moved to the small of my back, pulling me closer to his body, while the other was placed on my jaw.

Then before I knew it, the door closed and I was cold.

TWO HOURS WENT BY AND I DIDN'T SLEEP. I don't know if it was because I was scared of that perv or I was waiting for the mystery man.

I had laid in my bed just staring at the ceiling. Like I had anything better to do.

What did I do? A man kissed me, well on my cheek but still. I didn't know him and I had asked him to stay with me! I'm not this person, I'm not like this. It had to be the alcohol.

I touched my cheek, fire burning when I touched it. I could feel blood rush to my cheeks and a small smile made its way to my lips. Why did I feel so giddy?

The sound of my doorknob woke me out of my thoughts.

Oh, gods. It's the perv! No, no! I'm too young to die.

I was trying not to move. Even though I was an advanced fighter in hand-to-hand contact and I could definitely take him down.

My eyes were barely open when the bed dipped.

"I'm so stupid! What the f**k am I doing here," the voice whispered.

Oh, thank the gods! It was the mystery man. Still not sure that's a good thing though.

I rolled over tiredly and put my head on his shoulder. I could tell he was looking at me.

I felt a hand move a piece of hair from my face to behind my ear.

"Who knew someone could be so beautiful when they sleep," his warm minty breath fanned over my face.

He put his left arm under my torso and pulled my face to his chest. our bodies laying on our sides. His scent washed over me- forest, That was the best I can describe it. His head rested on top of mine. I dug my head into his chest and wrapped my legs around his.

He sighed and put his nose to the top of my head.

"Funny how a woman that barely knows me wants to be in my arms more than she does," He slightly chuckles causing a vibration to run through my body. "Very dangerous don't you think princess? Letting a man you don't know hold you like this."

"I doubt if you knew who I was you'd let me hold you. However, it's as though your body was made to mold into mine."

He continues, "I truly wish this moment would never end. The things I'd give to fall asleep with your face as the last thing I'd see every night."

He then sighed deeply, the action moved my whole body.

That caused me to finally get the nerve to say something. "Thank you for coming back," My eyes still closed.

"Did I wake you?"

I lied. "Only a just now."

I didn't want him to know I had heard everything.

I felt the faintest smile on my head. "Good," Is all he said.