Chapter 55: Chapter 55

"Welcome to our new home Kharsan. Oh, Rue is already here." As soon as Davion said those words Kharsan felt painfully aware of her sweet fragrant presence near him.

But the fairy was somewhat shy to introduce herself to the person who just arrived thus she played peek a boo from behind the office doors and silently observed the man adorned in black with his broad muscular back towards her.

As soon as her name was called Rue was startled and thus stumbled in the process to enter.

Masculine arms held her shoulders and helped the angel regain her balance making Rue look up to thank with a sheepish smile on her face but soon it was wiped out when the thunderous green irises met her own bright ones.

"Rue" She did not spoke for awhile making the two men afraid but also expectant if she had recalled her past.

"Prettyyy."

Awkward silence engulfed the atmosphere and Rue held her palms on her lips to stop herself from sprouting nonsense anymore. Her brother had explicitly told her that this person was sensitive to women and she not only stumbled in his hold but also called him beautiful.

The small face of the fairy blushed and she wanted to correct herself thus she dusted her dress and smiled widely at Kharsan,

"Hello, b-brother" The words were so profound and hateful to hear that Kharsan's face soon morphed from his usual cold self to being scary yet Rue looked up to him expectantly seemingly proud of herself and those eyes were really looking forward to hear praises.

"Brother?"

"Y-Yes?"Kharsan almost couldn't stop himself from turning his head to look at Davion and displaying a smile. To Rue it looked friendly but to Davion it looked like his life was flashing before his eyes.

"R-Rue go and show the guest around!" Rue looked at the man infront of her and then followed his intense gaze to her brother's side.

Wait

Was this guest looking at Felix, the bodyguard?

So painful

The sad unrequited love.

Rue sighed attracting Kharsan's attention and glanced at him with a encouraging smile.

And just like that the misunderstanding was further strengthened.

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"Brother this is my room, if you need anything please don't hesitate to approach me." The male looked at the naïve irises that were filled with joy and finally did not had the heart to say anything.

"O-Okay then should I go-"

"Can you please help me in unpacking?" Rue was so happy when Kharsan initiated a conversation and nodded her head frantically, she followed him inside his room and took a seat, fiddling with her fingers as she observed the masculine male who had his back towards her.

Kharsan in her eyes was a very exquisite person, when Rue saw him earlier she was surprised that she did not feared him unlike other men. It was a very vague memory somewhere in the back of her consciousness, she remembered it very faintly..the feeling of being bound and blindfolded, touches that were unkind and hurtful, her throat hoarse with crying...

She was really scared.

She did not feel well

It was really painful

"Little baby breathe." Rue looked at the blurry emerald irises and did as she was asked.

"Breathe baby, yes, good, you are safe here my love. I am here."

"I am here Rue, don't cry baby, don't cry anymore please"

Rue panted, her entire body trembling as she felt suffocated, it was like she was drowning and there was darkness all around.

"Nobody can harm you Rue, take deep breaths my love, I am here."

"I am here Rue"

He was here.

I am safe

But who was he?

God knows how much time had already passed when Rue opened her eyes and found herself to be tucked in bed. The fairy was going to get up in alarm looking at the dark surroundings that signified it was evening already when a hand that was gripping her own gently stopped her.

"Its alright, you just fell asleep. What would you like to eat, a cheese sandwich with tomatoes or an avocado sandwich with corn?" Rue was lost for some time before she settled on cheese and tomato. It was her comfort food so whenever she felt really sad she wished to eat it.

She was just surprised that Kharsan knew it.

"Um thankyou for taking care of me."

"Its okay Rue." The fairy with her head bowed waited for numerous questions to be thrown at her at that moment, it always happened with others but when Kharsan did not say anything for a long time Rue looked up only to see the male assembling a cheese slice on the toasted bread...did he, by any chance did he already knew that she would want to eat it and prepared it for her?

Maybe her chief made told him.

Nevertheless, when Kharsan gave it to her she still felt gratitude and was touched by his actions. This person appeared to be really scary and intimidating at first and did not say much but his actions were really thoughtful.

"Should I bring in some grape juice too?"

There was a short silence making the forest green clash with the electrifying ceruleans.

"Did we ever meet in the past?" Kharsan froze for several moments before looking at Rue and his face, against his own command morphed into that of an anguished expression.

"No." Rue was really waiting for Kharsan to answer but when he shook off any possibility of them meeting there was disappointment and a little bitterness in the angel's heart.

The male watched the crestfallen face and could not bear it anymore so he opened his bags and took out a box, giving it to Rue.

"f-for me?"

"Do you want to open it and see what's inside?" The male sat down infront of her and for the first time since meeting smiled gently at her, it was sincere and so pretty that Rue was dazed for sometime before Kharsan urged her to see what he had brought for her.

If it was something extravagant she would have been uncomfortable but the moment the box opened it was a journal in pale teal color with a set of pens and three small plushies along with it, then there was a set of colors and many cute stickers in a small transparent pouch.

"A diary is like a friend, if you have anything that you cannot tell others, just write it in here. there is also a lock with it so that others cannot open it without your permission-"

"Rue?! What is it?" Unknowingly or knowingly Rue did not understand why did he do so. She was very lonely in here and had no friends to talk to, earlier she did not like studying but for the long time that she was here she could only live because she asked for a tutor to come and teach her whatever the people of her age were studying.

That way she would not feel worthless.

That maybe she had some little value.

The gift was not pearls or diamonds but to understand that she was barely holding on her life that was in tatters...she did not know what to say.

Rue was afraid of such kindness thus she simply got up, thanked Kharsan and ran away with the thing in her hand.

She didn't want to cry infront of him and show her ugly side.

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"Davion, its the time you fulfil your promise." Davion who was smiling till now felt his grin falter and the serious expression on his face was one of displeasure.

"Rue is not ready, I cannot do so."

"She passed out again today."

"She is my sister, I will take care of her-" Kharsan smiled yet it looked so terrifying that Davion took a step back.

"Do you plan to leave her to the maids again and run away from your responsibilities? I have had enough of the games Davion, one month, its all that you have. Rue was never yours to begin with. If I did not have her back in a month I will ruin your regime and then take her with me."