Lord Rodriguez’s bride episode 17 – 18

♦️LORD
RODRIGUEZ’S BRIDE♦️
( The Unexpected Wife )

By, Cisca. H.

Chapter 17: ENYA’S FAREWELL.

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” Oh, mother!” She fell at the feet of her mother, weeping sorrowfully.

” Why do you cry, dear child? You are supposed to be happy. Your dreams, it has finally been fulfilled. ”

” It is not that, mother. I cry because I feel that my destiny to be like Great great-grandmother will be shattered.

I love him so much, mother, and despite how hærd I try to take him off my mind, he is still there. I can always feel him, his presence is always with me.

Each night I close my eyes, I dreamt of him… with me. Almost half of my life, I have always wanted to have him all alone to myself.

But why, mother, why do I feel like accepting him is a mistake? Why do I feel like my dream to become great will be withhold if I accept his proposal?

Is it fair for me to say no and move with Great great-grandmother’s legacy? Or am I to… Oh, I am confused with my choice. I don’t know, maybe I do not deserve anything. ”

” Do not say that, Enya. You still have a lot hope to live for. First, for the Young Lord Rodriguez. He has always been your dream to come, and now he has, why must you reject it?”

” If I have to say a ‘yes’ to him, then, what will my fate be? I will have to be by his side, I will have to assist him in his reign.

I will have to give birth to his children, and all this will only stand as a hindrance to Great great-grandmother’s legacy. I don’t know. ” She wept, dropping her face on her mother’s laps. ” I don’t know. ”

” Dear child, it pains me to see you cry. I have always wished for your happiness, to see your are not a spinster anymore.

I so much embraced Lord Rodriguez’s proclamation because it has been my hope for you to be a mother just like I am.

Though I also want the best for your sisters, but yours was most especially. You do not have to regret this, Enya, do not let this great opportunity slide away from us… from you. ”

” What about my sisters? ” She asked. ” What do you think they will say of me? They will think I had only gone behind to make the Young Lord pick Interest in me.

Mother you saw how much I tried. You saw how desperate I wanted him but I couldn’t. So, I quited the moment you showed me why I have to move on. All these I did for peace.

I never knew… I never thought I would end up being chosen. I do not wish for this to happen… ” She sniffed. ” They will surely hate me. I know it. ”

” Don’t say that, why would your sisters think bad of you? After all, they are aware of your renouncement.”

” I don’t know, but that is a feeling I must believe. ” She sniffed hærd again, rubbing her cheeks with the back of her palm. ” Do you think I can make a good queen for him?” She asked, raising her face to her mother.

” Do you think it is I who deserves his love the most?”

” Of course, I do. You are his destiny bride, the very one we all least expected. ”

There was a knock on the door, ” Who is that? ” Lady Moreen asked.

” It is I, Georgie.” Said Enya’s maid.

” What is it, Georgie? ” She asked again.

” His Highness wishes to see Lady Enya.” She answered.

” Go, tell him I am a lot busy. ” Enya said to her.

” I will do as you have said. ” She had already turned to leave when Lady Moreen’s voice halted her.

” No, she will go.”

” No, mother, I can not go looking this way. I am ashamed to stand before him with a teary eyes. ” She refused.

” Then I insist you must go. Whether or not you approach him with a teary eyes, he will understand the joy you have for him. ”

” Mother… ”

” I will help you with some makeup, then you must go see him, understood? ”

Enya sighed, her mother will never listen to her. And worst still, she wasn’t helping matters at all.

” You look beautiful.” Lady Moreen said, Enya rolled her eyes.

” I don’t think you understand.” She said in a whisper.

” I do. Now get going, don’t keep the Young Lord waiting. ” She held her hands as they walked to the door. ” Smile for me. ”

” Mother…”

” Do it.”

She sighed, frustrated, focusing her to smile. ” Good, now go.”

She went left the room, ” Lead the way.” Georgie bowed, turning to leave.

They walked passed the hallway up to the third corridor. There, Lord Rodriguez stood staring up to the sky. The reflection of the moonlight was perfect, the wind blew softly against the skin.

Georgie had left, and Enya stood from behind, watching the man she once loved. The first who had made her do the unspeakable.

He had a good structure. His body speaks of greatness and the way he talks and walk all speak of authority. He was a fine definition of a great king.

Because of him, her heart yelled. Her stomach grumbled for wants and pleasures. Ones she had thought she would never have.

Even till now, she still thinks this is all a dream. Maybe one of those dreams which looked real but ended up being like any other dream.

She walked close to him, standing by his side. ” You sent for me.”

He turned to look at her. ” Of course, I did.” She bowed her head to him. ” I was wondering what this night would yeiled for us if we have to spend it on learning more about each other. ”

She nod her head.

” My mother once told me the greatest achievement of a man was his family. I never believed her, I always thought a man’s greatest was ruling his kingdom and winning their hearts.

But I was wrong. A king can never be great with all those. His greatness comes with great family. ” Enya’s head has been staring at nowhere.

” I do not want you to feel uncomfortable with me. ” Those words sank into her heart, she slowly moved her eyes to him.

He was staring at her too. ” I want to be the only one you wish to have. I want my presence to be the safest thing in your life. I knew chosing you wasn’t a mistake, and I do not regret my decision.

Be with me, My Lady, and let us start our lives afresh with each other. I will protect you with all my life, and I will do what ever it takes to keep you safe even if it involves my life.

You will never be alone. I promise. ” Those tears she had tried to hide ended up falling out again. This time, she realized she cannot do without him.

It was clear and obvious that it was truly him in her dream. The one her heart still yells for day and night.

This time, it wasn’t her obsession speaking, rather it was her love… for him and him alone.

” Why…? Why have you chosen me amongst every other women? I am not worthy of your love. But why… is it I you have chosen? ”

He held her cheek, ” That is a question I keep asking myself, but then I found out, it was my heart desiring for you. I can never question my heart for whoever it chooses, I only follow it. ”

« For you have brought me into your Land to be your own, Therefore, I shall mean no man but you. »

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Arwen sat in the library with her favourite book on the desk. She was glaring through the writings but her mind wasn’t in what she was reading.

She was thinking through what Anna said the previous day. She was even scared despite Anna telling her that her plans weren’t for her.

She was scared to exposed it out. She wasn’t aware of what the plan may be, she wouldn’t love to jump into conclusion.

” Sister Enya, you have to go. Please, just leave Pendamour for good. ” She mumbled to herself.

” Whatever Anna is up to, you don’t deserve it. No, Anna… ”

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♦️LORD
RODRIGUEZ’S BRIDE♦️
( The Unexpected Wife )

By, Cisca. H.

Chapter 18: JOURNEY BACK TO BROK AND ANNA’S VISIT TO THE SORCERER.

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The carriage was ready, Enya had said goodbye to everyone except Anna. She had asked her mother about her, but her mother said she didn’t know where she was.

Then she went to meet Arwen who had returned back to her room.

” Where is Anna?” She asked.

” She is in her room.” Arwen answered.

” I must go see her. ” She said, turning to leave.

” No, don’t. ”

Enya looked at her. ” Why?”

” Because…” She paused. ” Because she wants to be alone. ” She lied.

” Why would she want to be alone when I am leaving home to Brok?” She inquired.

” I don’t know, but you shouldn’t see her now. ” She insisted.

” Arwen, tell me, what is it you are not telling me? Did some thing happened to Anna, is she alright? ”

” Yes. Yes, of course, she is totally fine. But right now, I don’t think she wants a farewell speech. ”

” I hope you aren’t lying to me? ”

” Of course, I am not. ”

” Then I must see it for myself then. ” She turned, holding the knob of the door.

” Can you for once in your life listen to me?!!” She shouted at Enya who stopped, dropping her hand off the knob.

She turned to look at Arwen who was already breathing heavily from the shout.

” I will write a letter to you, and I will explain it all to you, I promise. ”

She nod her head. ” But right now, you must go to your new home.”

Enya rushed to hug her, ” I know I haven’t been a good sister to you a those while and we haven’t shared those sisterly bonds like any other sister would. But I hope we won’t have to regret it in the future. ”

” I do not bare grudges against you, but I wish that one day, we will have to understand each other more better. ” She buried a k-ss on her neck. ” Go, don’t keep them waiting.”

” Good bye, Arwen.”

” Good bye, sister.” Enya waved her a last goodbye, leaving to join Lord Rodriguez who has been waiting for her.

” What took you so long?” Lady Moreen asked.

” I was busy with little sister.” She said, dropping a k-ss on her mother’s cheek. ” Till we meet again.”

She held Lord Rodriguez’s hand as he assisted her into the carriage. ” Thank you.”

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Anna returned after an hour they have left to Brok. She noticed how empty and quiet every where was.

She first headed to Arwen’s room, when she saw she wasn’t there, she left to the library.

Arwen quickly hid the letter she was writing under her story book as soon as she heard the crackling sound of the door knob, pretending to be reading.

” Sister Anna, you are back?” She said, forcing a smile on her face.

” Yes, I am. Why is every where so quiet and calm? ” She asked.

” Oh, Lord Rodriguez and sister Enya have left to Brok.” She answered, shutting her book close.

” How long has it been? ” She inquired.

” Almost an hour, I’d say. Where have you been? Sister Enya wanted to bid you goodbye but then you weren’t in your room. ”

” Did you tell her I left the castle? ”

” No, I did not. ”

” Better, ”

” Besides, she sends her farewell to you. ”

” I do not need any of that stuff now. ”

” So tell me, where have you been? ” Arwen queried.

” It’s none of your business. ”

” Of course, it isn’t. But know this, you have been acting strange lately. Do not let everyone suspect you, or you regret this after. ”

” Oh please, don’t lecture me. ”

” I am not, I am only warning you. ”

” I don’t need your warnings either. For I have made my mind to take revenge and not even you, or mother or even father can stop me. Understood!! ” She stormed out of the library.

Arwen went on with the letter, she made sure she wrote everything Enya needed to know. But not too fast, she must find out where Anna had gone to…

And what she is up to.

She folded the letter in four sizes, fussing it in,side her underwear p-nt. She sneaked to her room, leaning her ear to the door.

” Why did you come so late?” She heard a strange voice say. She has never heard it before, and it sounded feminine.

” I’m sorry, I was having a little conversation with my younger sister. ”

” Did you tell her about our meeting? ” The voice asked

” Though she was so inquisitive to know, but I did not. ” She answered.

” I can see, you have an inquisitive sister. ”

” You can say that again and I won’t mind. ”

” Well, that is by the way. Let us get back to business, shall we? ”

” Yes, of course. ”

Arwen didn’t stay to listen to the rest of it, she quickly ran to her room, taking the letter out of her pocket.

She started writing all she know into the letter, not leaving any untold. She was becoming terrified.

The voice of the stranger kept vibrating in her in,side, causing her to shiver. Like she was staring right into her soul.

And she doubt it was a mere human. Somehow, her instincts keep telling her, whosoever owns the voice, was way bigger than just being a human.

She was about to give the message to her bird but she waited. It was too early to spoil Enya’s happiness.

She had this disturbing mind which told her to make the letter double. Incase…. Anna finds out about it, there’ll still be hope for another.

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~ AT BROK ~

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He held her hand as she got down from the carriage. ” Thank you.” Her eyes beheld the castle before her.

It was as if he had made some new renovations. There are things she had seen during the ball night she couldn’t see them anymore.

And likewise, there are things she hadn’t seen that night, she was seeing them now. ” It’s beautiful.” She complimented.

” Shall we?”

” Oh, sure.” He brought her back to reality. Taking hold of his hand, together they walked to the castle.

Enya couldn’t stop from gasping at the sight of the mansion. As if he had made those decorations for his return.

” What did you do to this place?” She asked, her eyes glaring up at the decorative flowers.

” I did what I have to do.”

She looked at him. ” You didn’t do all this for me, did you?”

He only smiled at her, she chuckled. ” It’s beautiful.”

” My Lady.” Someone said from behind. She turned to look at the young lady, who looked almost Anna’s mate. ” Why don’t I show you to your room.”

She looked at Lord Rodriguez who gave her a nod. ” I will see you at dinner.”

” Okay.”

She followed the maid up the stairs, walking through a long hallway. They stopped at a door, with a white door and a golden handle.

” Here is your chamber, My Lady.” She opened the door for her, while they both walk in.

” You have everything you need.” Said the girl. ” Your shower is ready, and so is your bed. I already have your dress for the dinner ready, and so is your night dress too. I’ll be your personal maid, and incase you wish for anything, please don’t hesitate to call my attention.”

” Thank you.”

” Call me Joana.”

” A pleasure to meet you Joana.”

” You too, My Lady.”

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~ That Night ~

They were dinning together. Arwen has been sparing Anna glances. She was wondering a lot in her head.

And if anyone will have to tell her this over and over again, like a million times she won’t believe that Anna would end up having a bad heart.

At first, and honestly, she had seen Enya to be the kind of person who could do that. But the day she had stepped down from the test, she doubted herself.

Though she had once decided for Lord Rodriguez to choose Anna instead, but now, she was seeing reasons why fate had to disagree with her.

Indeed, Enya deserves it more than anyone… much more than Anna.

Even till dinner was over, Anna seem not to notice Arwen staring at her. She stood up, leaving to her room without saying a word.

Arwen looked at her parents to see if they noticed her strange attitude, but it was only her who seem to notice it.

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This is indeed getting real serious than I thought…

To Be Continued…