Part 59 (2/2)
”I know, but that's not what worries me. I am just wondering how he is going to get his huge body into one of those tiny seats.” At this he finally eased up and laughed.
We remained entwined until Draven loosened his hold and reluctantly said, ”It's time, they are waiting.” At which point I found I really wasn't ready to let go. I turned into him and held him around the waist, making him wrap his arms around my body like he could protect me from anything the earth held against us. I knew this was silly of us both acting like this, as I knew he would be with me only hours after I landed but I couldn't help feeling the little nagging at the back of my mind...what if something did go wrong?
”Honey, sorry, but we're gonna have to leave now before we hit traffic.” Libby's head popped around the corner and looked guilty as h.e.l.l for dragging me away. I just nodded in a sullen way before looking up to find Draven looking far off towards the mountains, like this is where he would have liked to have hidden me. Well, it was too late now, I thought with a touch of regret. I looked back and saw Libby had gone to wait in the car, and Frank had the engine started already to warm up. Another hint for me to hurry up, I thought bitterly.
”Ragnar will follow you in the black Range Rover behind and once you're at the airport he will board the plane. My jet won't be far behind and I should be knocking on your door tomorrow around noon, but Ragnar won't let you out of his sight until then.” He had gone through this over and over but I just nodded as though it was the first time. I knew poor Ragnar wouldn't dare let me even go to the bathroom without guarding the door, not if his life depended on it!
”Ok, don't look so worried or is the idea of meeting my parents for the first time is what worries you?” I joked and it looked like it took all the effort in the world for him to smile.
”You forget, if they don't like me I can just alter their minds so they think I'm the only man around they want dating their beautiful daughter.” He winked and now I was laughing, just glad we were saying goodbye on a high note.
”I will miss you.” I said reaching up to kiss him. He bent his head down and kissed me with all the pa.s.sion of a love starved man. I locked my arms around his neck and kissed him back with equal starvation. A s.h.i.+ver shot down my back when it ended as the nagging feeling sunk deeper to my core and I knew why.
It felt like...
A last kiss.
Chapter 61.
The Wrong Flight.
Before I knew it I had waved goodbye to the owner of my heart and left feeling slightly empty inside. The nagging feeling was beginning to grow, the further the car took me from Draven. I kept giving myself a mental shake, saying it was only for a day, two at the most. Everyone else around me was buzzing with excitement and even had Christmas songs playing through the car's stereo. I found myself just moving my lips, trying to act as if I felt the same excitement but one look from Libby in the mirror and I knew I wasn't fooling anyone. Libby had felt for me when I told her that Draven couldn't join us for the holiday season and I had felt even guiltier lying about it and receiving undeserved sympathy. But like Draven had said it was for everyone's own good.
They had discovered that someone must be leaking information from somewhere inside the VIP and Draven suspected it was one of the new guests as Lucius came to me not long after they had arrived. As far as Draven knew, this was his first encounter. I had tried in vain to tell him it wasn't but I was met with the same problem as usual. Every time I opened my mouth to speak I found blank words behind my lips. It was as though I was cast with some spell that wouldn't let me form the words, so as a result Draven went on thinking this was the first incident. One thing became clear though, whoever had made that phone call to Libby pretending to be Draven was surely the traitor. It didn't take me long to find out that Draven had never needed time alone and he was only waiting for me to forgive him.
I soon spotted the black four wheel drive two cars back and I felt my shoulders relax to know my Viking beast of a Demon was back there keeping his guardian eyes on me. It was strange to think that it wasn't long ago that I had hated the idea of being guarded, but now I seemed to be relying on it for comfort. Maybe it was down to all the bad things that had happened since.
Once at the airport I had to play blind and dumb, not reacting to Ragnar right next to me clung like a bodyguard to a celebrity. It was only when we reached the checkout desk when things started to get complicated.
”What do you mean it's the wrong date?” I said staring at the lady in a smart red and navy airline suit.
”I am afraid this ticket is for the day after tomorrow.” She said trying to be pleasant in telling someone their horrible news for the day.
”That can't be right.” Libby said coming to my side. She grabbed the ticket from the lady whose name tag read 'Jean is happy to help'. Well I didn't really care for the happy part but the help was surely needed!
”I am afraid you booked the tickets for a separate day.” Well that sure wasn't helpful and I had to stop myself from saying, ”Well no s.h.i.+t Sherlock!”
”Our mother booked the tickets...Oh No, look Kaz she did.” Horror filled my sister's eyes as she scanned the ticket over and over before letting me see the evidence for myself. She was d.a.m.n right, my mother had only gone and booked my ticket for a different day!
”Well can't we buy another ticket?” Me and Libby both asked at the same time.
”Umm...I'm sorry but that flight is fully booked and the flight will be boarding soon, so those of you with tickets will have to hurry to the right departure gate.” I felt sorry for 'Jean' at this point because Libby turned to scowl at her. I had to drag Libby over to where Frank and Hilary waited for us with anxious faces.
”Mum went and booked Kazzy on the wrong b.l.o.o.d.y date!” Libby screeched to Frank.
”Can't she swap the dates?” Frank added unhelpfully, bless him.
”I don't think it works like that Frank, the flight is fully booked.” I said as Libby was muttering about our mother's incapability to use computers and all modern technology in general, while also blaming herself for not checking each ticket.
”Look it will be fine, I will just call Dominic and get him to pick me up and then fly out to you guys in two days...problem solved.” Well at least it seemed so for them, now I was wondering how this affected Draven's plans? Once I got these guys on their way I could find a quiet place and ask Ragnar, who was still at my side frowning at our current situation.
”I can't let you fly out on your own!” Libby said but Frank was nervously looking at his watch and the flight numbers on the checking board.
”Lib's, I flew out here on my own remember? Look if you guys don't go, you will miss the flight...is the spare key still hidden in that old jar in the shed?” Frank nodded before pulling me in for a hug.
”We will see you in a few days,” he said making Libby curse under her breath.
”Lib's it will be fine, don't be too hard on mum and give everyone my love until I get there.” I hugged her even though I could tell her mind was still running through every possibility. I hugged Hilary and waved them off until out of sight, watching my sister being pulled through security with Frank's strong arm around her shoulders. She looked like a lost sheep amongst the cattle of travellers.
”Well, what are we going to do now?” I said in a low whisper trying not to gain too much attention, but when a pa.s.serby stopped and stared, I decided to get out my phone and pretend to be talking to someone on it.
”I will call my Lord, come with me.” Ragnar held onto my arm and we walked through the crowded airport until we were outside one of the main terminals. It was still far too crowded to go unnoticed, but no-one could hear Ragnar let alone see him so it was only me being paranoid for no good reason. He dug in his dark tan jacket and pulled out a phone that looked tiny in his hands. He pressed one b.u.t.ton and began talking immediately.
”The mother made the mistake.” He added after explaining our new situation. I wished I could hear the other side of this conversation because Ragnar's head bobbing wasn't easing my irritation.
”Yes I will, no, the car left after we did. I cannot detect any of our kind nearby. We will wait for the car and I will bring her back to Afterlife directly...Yes my Lord, with my life.” He said and pa.s.sed the phone down to me, which must have looked mighty strange for anyone walking past, me taking a phone from thin air!
”Hi,” I said very forlorn.
”Keira are you alright?” Draven sounded concerned and hyped up as if he had been waiting phone in hand ready for something to go wrong.
”Yeah I'm fine, so what will happen now?” I asked, trying to sound a little less 'end of the world'.
”I am sending a car to pick you up and then we will decide when you get here. It will be alright Keira, soon you will be safely in my arms once again.” The thought made me smile and the nagging feeling I had all day seemed to evaporate.
”Good, I will see you soon then.” I was about to hand it back when I heard Draven's words enter me to the core.
”Keira, I love you.” I smiled and although he couldn't see me I think he heard it in my reply.
”And I love you.”
Ragnar had arranged for us to be picked up in a quieter part of the Airport, when his phone rang.
”My Lord?” He seemed surprised but nodded again and again as new orders were being given. I, meanwhile, was sat on my suitcase like a bored child.
”You want us to get to the jet?” Ragnar looked surprised, which brought my nagging fear rus.h.i.+ng back to me in a heartbeat. He nodded a few more times and muttered acknowledgements down the phone but his frown never left his harsh red face. The little potted scars seemed to stand out further when he looked this agitated and it automatically made me wonder what had gone wrong.
”But my Lord, that is not what we had planned...the girl she...” Ragnar shut up immediately once I heard shouting from the other end and we both flinched simultaneously.
”No, My Lord I am sorry to question you... No it will not happen again.” He said after obviously being reprimanded but still his frown remained. It was quite clear whatever Draven's changes, Ragnar did not approve.
”Yes, I will take her there now, you will meet us?” He waited for his answer and then nodded. Once he had received his new orders he snapped the phone shut and looked down at me with his dark red eyebrows closely knitted together and emitted a low growl.
”What is it...what's wrong?” I asked placing my hand on his arm, which felt a bit like comforting a tree trunk against the rain.
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