My Bride from Another World

Chapter 11: If they were bitches then I'm a puppy.

My vision became clearer and I could see the face of a man giving me a glass of water. Dustin! It was Dustin, I gulped down the water and after a moment, my breathing became normal. Dustin went to open the windows and I inhale the fresh air which helped greatly in calming my nerves.

"Now would you tell me what was that little sheep? You were sweating on the floor with tears leaking out of your eyes and you were gripping your throat like your life depended on it. You were having a panic attack! Why?" He asked softly but I kept quiet.

Concern was stretched across his beautiful face. Oh, God! Everything happened because of me; I caused so much pain to Mr. Guard who was so friendly to me. How could I be that selfish? How?! I should tell him that I'm the cause of his families suffering. I am the guilty party

But.....

No, Kronos is the culprit.

I would never in my right mind do something that will cause pain to my own people. He is just messing with my head, he is manipulating me. I wasn't the one who called the Baron and ordered him to take his land back. Although Kronos did it because he was angry and he was angry at me.

But still, it doesn't make me the culprit. Partly it is my fault but not entirely and I won't admit to something I didn't commit. How it is, I must fix this even if I have to get on my knees and beg. I'll swallow my pride; I'll do it for that innocent guard.

"My little sheep, where are you lost?!" I broke out of my reverie when I heard Dustin whining. Typical Dustin! He stared at me for while as if he was studying me. "Stop looking at me like that, you i***t!" I snapped at him causing him to jump in fright.

"There, there my fiery little sheep is back. I'll ask you something and I expect an honest answer from you. Trust me, it's for your own good Catina."

I smiled hearing him addressing me by my real name.

It was odd and funny but that means he is serious right now I rolled my eyes just to show him that the seriousness doesn't suit him before saying, "Fine, go ahead and ask me anything."

He took my hand in his, squeezing it as if reassuring me. "Is it Kronos? Were you in that state because of Kronos?! Tell me with pure honesty please so that I can help.” I opened my mouth and closed it not knowing how to respond.

Should I tell him? I decided to just question him.

“But how can you be a friend with such a cruel man.”

“Cruel? He wasn’t like this before.

“~And there was this time when he had hidden my towel so that I would have to walk n***d in front of the staffs and student. It was during our summer trip," He paused to control his laugh, I chuckled hearing the incident.

He was narrating to me the irrelevant things he and Kronos did in their youthful days.

"Then, to take revenge, I placed many cockroaches on his bed which resulted in him crying like a baby, not really crying but he was damn scared he burned the whole bed. But the time has changed, if I ever see Kronos crying again then I bet it would be only the end of the world. He was very different back then, I feel like he is ‘someone else’ these days. He doesn’t smile. Like he isn't my best friend anymore." He said softly, looking into the eyes space with filled of emotions.

“So what happened to him?”

“Kronos about him it is better you know from him but one part of it I can say that; All the women who came to Kronos were to kill him or for the position, they all were cruel bitches...” I decided to c***k a joke in order to break the painful silence, "If you say they were bitches then I'm a puppy."

It took him a while to acknowledge what I was rambling before he broke into fits of laughter.

"Nah, you are my little sheep. But Kronos must know that you are not like others. The difference between you and them is like day and night. When he told me that he is going to keep you here, I thought that I would meet a spoilt bitchy brat guessing from everyone’s character that had before come to him but hell how wrong I was! I have a smart mouth that gets you into trouble most of the time. But you have a golden heart, and the thing I love the most about your personality is that you are funny, not boring and dull."

He said looking at me with a soft smile causing my cheeks to redden. I agree that I was never good at receiving compliments; I know it's weird but I get easily shy and embarrassed when someone compliments me. I mouthed him a quick 'thank you' still blushing.

"Now tell me what did that asshole do to make you cry?" I gasped hearing him, not only because he called the great Kronos an asshole but because of the fact that I have completely forgotten about my objective. I need to fix the mess for Mr. Guard!

I ignored Dustin who was calling me and dashed towards the only place where I'll find that arrogant prick. The study! Standing outside the door, I knocked three times on the door.

"Come in." After hearing his commanding voice, I took a deep breath and prepared myself for the worst Then I opened the door and entered the library.