Chapter 122 Lost their Marbles
Alessia’s POV
Breakfast is proceeding smoothly with low murmurs echoing in the dining hall.The first course is cleared and the second appears but I cannot even describe what I ate. I feel like I am being watched and every move I make is scrutinised .Frederic is a few seats away from me his head down facing his food as he seems to crack a joke and Melissa lets out a small
laugh. I stare at him for a few minutes and I know he can feel my glare but he doesn't look up.
He is a cowerd
Face me if you dare
Turning back to my plate I cut into my fruit tart as Enyas raised gentle voice drifts to me “Alessia” she says lightly picking up her wine glass twirling the contents and I freeze my shoulders tensing up. I can tell she is about to annoy me and I hope I don’t blow a fuse. “I heard you had an eventful evening?”
Shocked I am speechless for a moment ,My God these people have lost their marbles!
Sucking in a deep breath, I try to calm down .
I feel Angelica stiffening beside me, So I am not the only one struggling to behave.
Looking up my eyes met Alex he his jaw clenched so tight as he holds his cutlery knuckles tight .I continue eating ignoring her .Enya not ready to give up carries on “I guess we can chalk it up to emotions running a bit high eh? Misconceptions, illusions Frederic does love drama after all”
That is it
Enough!
I drop my cutlery carefully and turn to her. “Enya with all due respect” I say quietly the entire table goes still. The low hum of conversation seizing immediately.
Gossips all of them
I will give you something to gossip about
Enya raises her eyebrow “With all due respect what Princess?”
“Do not ever make light of what Frederic did” I reply meeting her gaze head on. “It was not funny and it certainly was not a misconception. Crossing boundaries should never be joked about.” I watch as a few council members exchange uneasy glances and Orzo shifts in his seat.
Enya lets out a deep sigh waving her hands in the air as if to dismiss my rebuttal “Alessia come on it was just a bit of illusion magic, and poor judgment
But no harm was done to you.”
My fire leaps in my belly!
I feel it spreading it's angry and tempted to burn something or someone
“No Enya” I say this time my tone leaves no room for argument “Its not for you to decide for me what is harmful or not.”
The council members seem to hold their breaths as the tension grows on the table. Finally her Smile falters “It’s okay Princess let us not argue since you were not hurt. She insists graciously as if physical pain is the only pain I can experience what about the emotional toil Alex experienced seeing me and Frederic? What about the guilt that weighed me down for a few hours?
Is this woman okay?
Will she excuse everything they do?
Does she not have a moral compass
Is everything all fun and games to them
My vision starts to blurs as my power bleeds through my eyes. Gold flashing at the edges
Perhaps a small demonstration is necessary
“Enya that is where you are wrong” I say my voice low and full of repressed anger “The next time any one of your coven members try to test me or manipulate me like that.” I pause looking at each member of the table before continuing “Or tries to touch me without my consent, you will all regret it.” My fire fills my chest slowly spreading to my limbs but I don't let it out yet it's enough to know it's ever ready in case I need to strike to prove a point.
The hall remains quiet for a few more moments, then I feel Angelica's hands closing around mine squeezing it once, twice trying to keep my calm and grounded .
She leans in and whispers “Alessia...” I know without her finishing her sentence. My fire is still raging and they can tell from my shiny golden eyes.
I take in a deep breath through my nose and slowly exhale a few times before my limbs finally start to relax, I reluctantly blink my eyes back to normal.
“With that out of the way” I say pleasantly as if we were only just arguing over tea “Perhaps we can move on to other more pressing subjects.”
Enya looks at me for a moment, a look of doubt flashing across her eyes for a moment before she masks it then she tilts her head in agreement.
If you like do not agree
I will burn you before you can say
Alika zam!
That's fine Prncess she says “What will you like to discuss?”
I turn to her once more “ Who is my tutor for today?”
She pauses for a moment.
Then says “ Indie.”
Indie, I cant remember which one she is. I try to picture her in my mind but I fail. I know she is a high council member though.
“Indie?” I ask once more just to be sure I heard right. Enya nods “Yes Indie is one of the council members she specialized in shields created with spells Advanced magic and Defense Magic”
Excellent
Defense magic will come in very handy
But I already learnt shield yesterday With Orzo?
“So what will be the difference between two days lesson and yesterday's own?” I ask curiously
“Mostly today you will learn how to create a shield with spells, you will also learn how to reinforce and defend your shield” she adds as she sips her drink thoughtfully.
I lean back in my chair “That is Perfect, exactly what I need to learn”Angelica squeezes my hands once in approval and Alex steals a gaze from across giving me a blink and a tight smile.Lifting my cup I take a sip of my tea, as breakfast continues.
Crisis Averted for now .