Chapter 111 Gifts
Alessia's POV
I follow them silently behind until we reach a juncture. Enya pauses and turns around “ Princess, Do you know your way from here to your Room?”
Pausing I smile “Yes Enya I think I do , see you at Dinner.”
She nods as her husband pulls her towards their quarters I presume. All alone with my thoughts once more I take the next turn and arrive at my room minutes later. She was right about creating a shield draining your energy though because as soon as I reach the room exhaustion hits me and I nearly collapse on the door. My body is worn out and my mind is still preoccupied with so many thoughts:
\-this issue with Alex and Enyas Blaise attitude towards it.
\-Orzos surprise sneaky attack
\-Enya and Orzo hints of a coming magic war
\-Lucys investigation
Sighing My head starts pounding, at this rate I hope it doesn't blow with all the problems it's laden with. I reach for the knob and open the door absent-minded shuting it behind me ,I find Angelica seated on the sofa watching some tv.
The moment she sees me she pauses the tv and gives me a small smile “Alessia” she says softly “How did it go?”
I settle on the sofa beside her and let out a tired breath “Orzo tried to sneak in a surprise attack.”
“Ehn?” She sits up immediately and moves closer to me “Is he high on cheap drugs?”
Her question should have made me laugh but I can’t find no strength to summon up my humor right now.
“Seriously Angelica,I am lucky my shield was able to withstand his attack” I say flatly “And Enya watched”
Her eyes widen in shock “ Calm, quite Orso?”
“The one and the same” I whisper
“How did you absorb it though?” she asks quizzically
I look at her intently. “It’s almost like I knew he will try something,I created my shield strong enough to absorb it.”
Angelica pauses, Then shakes her head with glee a grin splitting her face “Remind me to stay in your good books,You will be a terrifying witch.”
“It's more of a survival skill” I shrug feeling uncomfortable with her comments “And it's not comforting that they made me protect myself.”
She reached for me and pulls me into a tight hug “It's okay you look pale, try and rest.”
I remain quiet, I hold her embrace for a while before gently untangling and settling on the bed resting my head on the headboard as Angelica fetches me a cup of water and drops it on the side table. “Drink some water, you will feel better.”
I pick the glass and down it in one go not realising that I was so thirsty. It taste so refreshing. I return the empty glass to the table.The silence settles between us for a few minutes.
Angelica settles on the edge of the bed looking at me with concern “ I heard stories today about Orzo and his so called lessons.”
What I have come to realise is Witches talk a lot, of course she heard stuff.
“They talk too much in this coven”I mutter
Before she can answer me we hear a knock on the door.
Twice, perfunctory and sharp
We turn to the door as Angelica asked “Are you expecting someone?”
I shake my head “ No.”
She stands up and heads toward the door, opening the door a bit to peep.I lean to the side and notice Two coven sevants waiting by the door ,One is holding a large black elegant box with a red ribbon. The second one is carrying a bouquet of Daffodils my favourite!
My stomach feels heavy with suspicion, Who sent these? Frederic?
“This is for Princess Alessia” they both bow “Sorry for interrupting Ma’am.”
Angelica moves to the side letting them in, They carefully drop the items on the center tables then turn and leave as quietly as they came. We both say nothing for a moment.
Angelica then turns to me “should I open it?”
I shake my head “Don't worry Angelica I will do it”
I get up slowly, still very tired. Approaching the gifts slowly. The flowers are fresh from the looks of it and quiet expensive. Leaning close I take a whiff
\-Yes definitely fresh the cloying fragrance of the daffodils filling my nose for a moment.There is a small card tucked inside the ribbon .I pause for a moment before reaching for it and opening it.
“Alessia I am so sorry for everything that has happened”
There is nothing else, no signature.My chest feels tight all of a sudden .Angelica watches me intently. “Is it from Alex?”
“I am not sure”I whisper
She tilts her head in thought “Who else could it be?”
I whisper Frederic in my mind but I don’t say it out loud.
“Or” Angelicas says “It could be another person that wants to confuse you.”
I gulp hard
“That won't be nice”I murmur thoughtfully
She shakes her head shrugging “ Alessia ,Nothing will surprise me in this coven”
Settling on the sofa near her, I reach for the box opening it slowly and peeping inside. The black box it contains gourmet chocolate. They are intricately made with fleckes of gold flakes. I remember seeing Alex eating these once upon at a time at the Ferrini Mansion.
Is this merely a coincidence?
I let out a small laugh “This coven is turning me into a person that believes everything is a conspiracy.”
Angelica sits beside me on the sofa “Alessia,You have every right to doubt any gesture right now.”
“But I really dont want to have to doubt everything” I admit “Some clarity will be nice.”
Angelica squeezes my hand once “But we can-”
She doesn't get to finish when we hear another knock on the door .Frowning, I look towards the door, my heart skipping a few beats. Who is it now? The sender of the gifts?