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Zeri's POV

I felt a hand brushing my hair away from my face and caressing my cheek, i thought it might be Remus and opened my eyes sitting up"Remus" i called out, but there was no one i looked around in my chamber there was no one, but i felt a hand caressing my cheek probably i was dreaming.

I got ready and was walking towards the dining hall, i halted when Raiden was standing outside the dining hall when i saw him the scene from the previous night replayed in my head my blunder err, as our gaze met i looked away and entered into dining hall, he entered behind me and stopped me by keeping his hand on my shoulder "Zeri why are you ignoring me" he asked.

Before i could show the apoplexy of mine, i heard footsteps approaching and he removed his hand father entered.

I sat before food staring at it in complete silence whilst father and Raiden were having conversation, i didn't looked at him once, i was freaking worried about Remus's reaction when he knows about what i did. what have i done how could i do that "Zeri" father called, i was snapped out of my thoughts by father's voice.

"ah yes father" i said looking at him.

"where are you lost Zeri, I've called you twice" he asked.

"nothing, father i was thinking about something" i said and looked away.

"I'm done I'm leaving" i said and got up to walk away.

"you haven't ate your food Zeri" he quoth.

"I'm feeling queasy, i need some rest and I'll eat later father" i exclaimed and left the dining hall without looking at them. i walked as fast as i can i stopped in front of the window and stood there looking at the entrance gate of castle, the guilt was killing me and tears formed in my eyes, i was waiting for Remus since one hour standing at the window, eventually i saw a carriage coming towards the castle, it stopped in front of the castle and Remus got done from it, he looked up at the castle and stood there a knight approached him and he said something to the knight and he rushed in, why wasn't he coming inside after couple of minutes knight came with Raiden and Remus got inside the carraige, Raiden before entering the carraige looked up at window i was standing at and smiled at me waving his hand and entered into the carraige and left the castle, how in the world he could see me here, the window was covered with fog and i was standing  behind the drapes.

I was in great trauma what happened with Remus why didn't he came to meet me, he knows that I'm waiting for him, perhaps father wouldn't have let him in, i know my father is angry at him but he will not disrespect him by making him stand outside the castle in chilling cold, i was dying to meet him and waited for him,  i got into my chamber maybe he will come later to meet with me.

"Princess what happened Ela said me you refused to eat your food you even skipped your midday meal and breakfast too" Laura exclaimed in worry.

I sat up and looked at her she came in and closed the door behind her, tears started forming in my eyes "Princess what happened, why are you crying" she apprehended and sat beside me, i swiftly hugged her and sobbed, "Princess you're  scaring me please tell me what happened" she said whilst rubbing my back.

I pulled away and said what Raiden did and what I've done after listening  what i did she was alarmed but tried to hide it in which she miserably failed.

"I'm so bad Laura i don't deserve his love" i sobbed covering my face with my hands.

"no Princess you're not bad, sometimes we do somethings without knowing for which we will regret later, but sometimes even if we don't want it to happen we can't stop them so please don't curse your self for something which was irresistible Princess" she said calming me and cupped my face "i know you love him to extreme and i know you haven't kissed Raiden purposely but it was mistakebhe will comprehend your situation and forgive you Princess don't worry" she added and kissed my forehead, brushing tears from my face with her thumb.

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Hours passed into days passed into week, all of these days I've waited for him but he never came, i was beset about Remus he said he would come soon to meet me, even on the day when he came for Raiden he didn't even tried to meet me, probably he might be busy with some work.

Laura brust into my chamber panting, "what happened Laura" i asked worriedly and walked towards her.

"Princess he's here" she said whilst breathing heavily.

"who Laura"

"Prince Remus, Princess " 

"where is he" i asked.

"he's with your father in the main chamber of castle" she replied.

I rushed towards the main chamber, i entered into the antechamber and stood in there hearing what are they talking about.

"i apologize for blaming you son" father apologized to Remus.

"it's okay king Edward i can comprehend your situation, anyone could get mad if they see their daughter lieing with blood all over her" he said smiling, as soon as i saw him there was longing inside me of clutching him with my embrace and never let go.

"Thank-you For comprehending my situation" father said.

"how did you find him" father asked.

"i was searching for him everywhere and one night i just saw him lurking around your castle and caught him," he replied.

"you did a great job son, you will make great King my daughter was right about you" When father mentioned me his expression changed and he looked so disappointed.

I entered into the main chamber and they both looked at me, as soon as our gazes met his grey eyes which always held love and care towards me were showing something completely different and he looked away, and there was no sign of happiness on his face when he saw me, father left us alone and walked to the dungeons to see my attackers as soon as father left i rushed towards him and clutched him with my embrace, but he didn't embraced me back and stood like a statue, i pulled away from embrace and looked at him"what happened Remus" i asked keeping my hands on his chest, he looked at me in fury and removed my hands from his chest moving away he walked into the antechamber i followed him "Remus" i invoked.

He stopped and turned around showing me his fiery face "What happened Remus why are you avoiding me we met after one week and you're not happy to see me, i missed you Rem" i said walking towards him and stood infront of him.

"stop pretending like you love me Zeri," he raged.

"what are you saying, I'm not pretending anything i love you Remus" i replied.

"yes I've seen your love for me that night Zeri, what were you doing with your beloved Raiden" he exclaimed in apoplexy, i was appalled on his words he saw us that night, that was the reason why he didn't came to meet me next day and all these days.

"whatever you saw was not true Remus" i exclaimed in worry.

"i don't want to listen anything after what i saw with my own eyes"

"he tricked me into that, he said he was going to propose a girl and just wanted to practice on me so i just helped him but i didn't know that was me Remus, and" i paused and looked at his face which held ferocious anger, he looked at me like he was expecting more from me.

"he kissed me unanticipatedly and i don't why i kissed him back, it was like my body was acting on his own, my movements were not in my control" i said looking down tears rolling down my cheeks, "but i pulled away as soon as i got my control i made a silpup and I'm sorry Remus i didn't mean to do that please forgive me" i added, looked up at his disappointed face with my teary eyes.

"I'm not believing this Zeri stop lying to me" he said acrimoniously.

"no, I'm not lying Remus please believe me" i plead whilst sobbing.

"i would've believed you if you hadn't kissed him and how can you not control yourself from kissing him" he said his voice was breaking, he trapped me against the wall by keeping his hands beside me on the wall and said "i loved you so much Zeri more than anything in my life but you betrayed me, why did you do that to me"

"i haven't betrayed you please please believe me" i quoth while weeping.

"stop lying Zeri" he hit the wall in anger and tears rolled down his cheeks.

"i love you Remus I'm not lying" i said cupping his face and brushing his tears from my thumbs, he held my hands which were on his face and shoved them away from his face and walked away i held his hand and halted him, he turned around and held my arms with iron grip making me gasp, his face held aggression which I've never seen "i hate you Zeri staying away from me is better for you and me" he aggravated and shoved me and i squab on the floor, i raised my head from the floor and saw Laura stood infront of me appalled, i turned my head around looked at him with appalling look tears flowing from eyes unendurably, the aggressive face was replaced by the painful look and he left Laura knelt beside me and embraced i felt wrecking pain in my heart his words were driving me insane i can't believe what i heard him say 'i hate you ' no he can't say that, i cried my heart out in her arms"Laura he doesn't believe me he hates me" i sobbed, the pain was excruciating and my body could not take the pain darkness took over my eyes and everything gone blank.

Remus's POV

That night

I saw Zeri and Raiden walking in gardens, they stopped when they reached at the end, what happened next was unbelievable for me, he got on his knees and proposed, Zeri's reaction on his proposal shocked me to the core, she smiled and accepted his proposal how could she do that when she claims to love me, her expression changed to appalling and he kissed, what broke my heart to pieces was she kissed him back, instead of pushing him away, i couldn't take it anymore i can't see love of my life betraying me i just turned around and ran away, tears filled my eyes making difficult for me to run, i stopped my legs were shaking, i felt weakness in my knees and collapsed on the floor and tears flowed uncontrollably.

Present Day

When i saw her today i just wanted to wrap my arms around her, but the hurt was stronger it didn't let me do that when she embraced me there was unendurable urge in me to embrace her back but i couldn't, the part of me wanted to believe her but whenever i saw her face the kiss was replaying in my head and it made me so ferocious that i was unaware of my movements, i shoved her and she fell on the floor, it's unbelievable i did that how could i whatever she did to me and why she did i don't know but i still love her, i shouldn't have shoved her i saw her crying out saying 'he doesn't believe me Laura he hates me ' hiding behind the wall i couldn't stand seeing her cry and i left i felt a pain in my heart when i saw her crying.

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