Chapter 12

      Camese has finished her job inside and outside of the farm. She's sitting quietly on the grass, engage with her own thoughts.

Someone tap her shoulder from behind. When she turn her gaze behind her, she saw a girl.

"She's the new Head of Jadimir Tribe, though I don't know her name, I've never heard about it from Giovanni" Camese ponder to herself.

The girl smile at her and offer her some baked potatoes. The girl didn't speak, instead she did some sign gestures, like asking if she have her launch already.

Camese beam towards the girl. And politely accept the baked potato. 

"Thank you" The girl's eyes widen after she heard her voice.

"Just now. You talk?" she asked. Camese give a slight nod. At first, Camese thought that the girl was surprised but she's more likely baffled from hearing her voice. The girl slowly sat beside her.

"I'm not sure, maybe I'm wrong.. but I once heard it. Uhm You mind listening?" she inquire.

" Ah, Yes  " she answered in an instant.

"You aware that you do trust the guy completely now aren't you?" Camese was astonished from the sudden inquiry of the young girl beside her. 

The girl avert her gaze to the horizon of the vast field in front of her. 

"The Witches love deeply, I can't understand why a lot of people jeer at them. I don't think the fault is on the witches. Like a normal person, there's always good and bad." The girl started, Camese didn't make a sound and pay her attention to the girl speaking. 

"The people who take advantage and betray them are the wrong ones. But in the end, the one who suffers are the witches." she paused. And look Intently at her. 

"Uhm, I heard from my Grandma that your memories was sealed before. I didn't want to meddle things with you but, you are aware from the situation you are in, right? Starting from the Matrimonial Ceremony and now the unraveled  cursed the reason why you can speak now." the girl stated. Camese then sit properly. 

" I trust him, not because I was betrothed to him by accident. It's entirely my fault that his life is a mess now. Even so, he gives me shelter and feed me." And he's a strong emperor for trying to liberate the Novgrid from its king. She wanted to add but didn't say it. 

The girl give her a sweet smile..

"I agree, he seems a good guy. I'll always be thankful to him for saving us. And don't get me wrong. I'm just glad that after all the witches has gone through, you still be able to trust one. It will be my honor to serve you and Lord Kellan" She said. Camese then remember to ask something to her. 

"That's right, do you have an  idea how can I control my magic? I healed his wound by accident. And if ever I wanted to learn to control my magic to provide some medical attention to greater people" Camese explained.. 

The girl's eyebrow knitted like she's trying to squeeze whatever is inside of her mind. 

" My Grandma is so certain that you're an entirely witch. I think so too, but I've never heard about the witches healing a wound in an instant and even more to bring a deceased animal to life again" The girl said. 

"That's right, we witches lay our magic to  medicinal and other purposes. We don't do such miracles, it's just all about magic. I never heard that there's someone from the witches who heals wound of a person in an instant " 

"Then what if the legend is true? That you are the gifted one after a thousand of year?" the girl asked out of the blue. 

"I don't know, all witches are gifted with magic " 

"Aye right.. Just a possibility though. I'll be going to the town tomorrow to buy some stuffs  and I'll try to look for books about magic. I'll try finding one but please don't expect too much " She offered. Camese smile. 

"Thank you so much. Uhm..actually, your name"  She doesn't know how to casually asked her name but the it seems she get through the girl. 

"Nuram Jadimir. It's my pleasure to meet you Camese" she said. 

Camese eyes glisten. This is the first time she have conversation with someone other than Giovanni after a long time. She felt some butterfly tickles her stomach. 

Giovanni negotiate the plans with Grouch. And Khail just feed him a mouthful of lectures the entire time, the reason why he's so worn out throughout the day. 

"This is not a time for you to get married. Now now, return the girl and stop playing with fire" Khail said. Giovanni took a deep breath before he drove faster toward the outskirts of Novgrid. 

It was in the middle of the night when Giovanni return. He saw a woman outside the stable waiting for his arrival. 

"What is she doing outside? She could have waited inside if she has something important to discuss" he muttered to himself. 

He stood in front of her and his stare study her until he met the red ruby eyes, full of determination. 

"I think I know where is this going" he said to himself. 

"Just a moment" he said. And place Oli inside the stable.

"You should have waited inside" he said as he stride closer to her. 

"Take me as one of your pawn to free the people of Novgrid." she stated and bow her head

"And if I don't agree?" 

Camese froze she expected him to agree easily. I know he isn't like any other people who would use someone for their own greed. But..

There's no one who can help us to go against the powerful king of Novgrid, aside from the emperor in front of her. Even the witches didn't stand a chance to stop the king

She can't fight the king herself, at the very least she can be a vessel to overthrow the king. She raise her head to meet his gaze. 

" I want to stop the king for slaughtering more people" she said

"I know. And that's what am I doing" he commented 

"And you're not a vessel I'll throw away after I'm done" he added

"Then let me help you for fighting the king" she insisted, crease on her brows like saying she wouldn't accept 'no for an answer. 

"You're not a thing. You own your own life. Remember that." still he declined

She became quiet, he denied her proposal. "Doesn't he need more allies with him? This guy surely so hard to please" she's in the middle of her soliloquy when he spoke again. 

"You're like a rabbit you know. " he said. Her gaze caught his. 

"Rabbit?"she asked confused. 

"Yeah an easy prey for everyone" 

He said it so casually so she didn't know if it's just his visualization about her or an insult, but it's more likely the later one. 

"You wanted to say that I would easily caught by anyone?" she can't comprehend how arrogant this guy is. 

"hmm that's seems so, but I caught you first before anyone else" he stated like she's some sort of stray cat he caught on the way home. 

"Okay. Since you caught me first, why not make me one of your pawn to overthrow the tyrant king of Novgrid." she insisted.  

"I told you I won't use you, so if we're done discussing then we need to go inside"  he said and put his hands on his pockets. He's cold. But Camese didn't listen. 

"Then what am I supposed to do? I can't kick out the king myself. I can't surrender myself to him, not a chance. I don't want to die a meaningless death doing nothing and an emperor would be a great choice of ally don't you think? " she's desperate. 

"Absolutely correct there's no better pawn than a witch in a war" he sarcastically said. 

"Right? And I don't want to stay here doing nothing so consider my proposal" 

" I know you'll come up  to this kind of plan. Though, I did say that I won't use you, I never said you can't fight" 

"Then accept me as your ally and not as your pawn for disposal! " she's snapped. 

His lips form a smile like he fancy playing with her. 

"Okay Ms. Witch you're accepted as my ally, not my pawn for disposal. You can't fight with your own discretion, so you have to discuss every plan under your sleeve to your one and only ally and of course you can quit anytime" 

She's aware that he's not taking her seriously. Even though, Camese nod with full of spirit

He lean closer and he fall unto his knees to neaten her disheveled skirt. 

"that-, thank you" she muttered . The way she called his name sends shiver to his entire body. And when his eyes turn to look at her face. 

"aren't you cold out here?" he asked still staring up to her. 

"I'm not" she avert her gaze to her side. 

He stand straight and take her into his arms, then he rest his chin above her head. before he heave out a sigh. 

"A-are you tired?" She stuttered, not knowing where to look at. 

"He's doing it again. Doing things so naturally,does it mean he want some intimacy in this relationship.. " 

"Yes. Are you sure you aren't using some healing magic whatsoever stuff?" his gaze is on the shadows of trees while he embrace her. 

"We can't do that kind of spell but I can make some medicines-" he cut her off. She's breathing so slowly and her gaze settle on the attractive Adam's apple of his neck. She's sure that  her cheeks flushed, because it's cold. Yes she's cold. 

"Nah. I'm fine you ease my mind enough. Maybe you're not aware that you have that kind of magic. Because your magic implies only to me" 

"D-do I have that kind of Magic?" she's surprised about herself. She tried to peek to look above her. But he hug her tightly, pressing her more to his strong chest. 

"Yeah, now help me retrieve my strength for a bit "  She was hesitant at first not later she decided to remain quiet and stay still. She just listens to the song. A song of the air and her heart that is trying to compose. 

Giovanni eyes flicker,

"If I wasn't already damn hard in hell, I will be damn enough for what am I doing, but she's mine now so stuff like these are just normal" He comfort himself.  He then remembers what Khail said to him. 

'This is not a time for you to get married. Now now, return the girl and stop playing with fire'

"I didn't play with fire, I was burned already before I could play" He thought to himself,before pulling her closely to his arms.