SILVER-HEART
Chapter 175: So Close But So Far Away

Chapter 175: So Close But So Far Away

"But the prince isn’t like that! He’s a good man"

"If he were then would I be locked in this tower against my will? Will he threaten to kill my unborn child? Twice?!" I said sternly, anger lacing my tone.

She froze and all the blood drained from her face, and her lips parted but no words came off her.

I took her hand. "Listen to me Adina, I need to find a way out of here, I can’t stay here or else my daughter will be in danger"

"What do you ask me of?"

"To help me escape" I whispered and she instantly took her hand away from my hold.

She shook her head. "I can’t" she chants going up on her feet and I kept my eyes on her.

"You have to listen to me Adina, please, you have to help me"

"Help you? You’re the princess, Prince Aldon mate!"

"I have only one mate Adina and that is William Darkmore and no one else"

"That is your husband, isn’t it? The one you speak of, the one who has his seed inside you"

"Yes"

She inhaled sharply. "I don’t understand"

"Even if you want to... you can’t. Remember that time you found me passed out the barrier passed out?"

"Yes"

I forced a smile. "I was always meeting him at the Elven woods, so many things happened Adina, many I cannot explain in one go, but my daughter’s life is in danger" I placed on my flat tummy. "Aldon intends to slit her throat the moment she is born, and I can’t allow that"

She shuddered.

"Please Adina, I ask this of you because of our relationship, will you help me?" this wasn’t guaranteed because she was a ghost called upon by Aldon, he may be controlling her but at the same time, I don’t think so, even though ghosts they all acted on their own will having no memories of when Aldon destroyed Aethel, they basically still think they are alive.

He was tormenting them... they should be resting but yet because of me, he brought them back, such a selfish action.

"I-I-I’m sorry... I can’t, Aldon he has eyes everywhere and..." she inhaled sharply.

I expected much but it was worth the try, I guess I have to find a way out myself. "It’s alright Adina, I’m tired, you can go now"

In silence, she bowed before leaving the room.

I rested my back on the headboard in deep thought. If I were to do this I would do it alone, it would take time but I pray it won’t be until Estel comes, I can’t give birth to her here.

My magic is weak to bring down the barrier around the tower, I was giving most of my energy to Estel to keep her alive, if I stop she dies, I can’t risk that. I really don’t know what to do. I really need to think of something before it will be too late.

"We have to stay strong, my sweet Estel," I said, rubbing my tummy, a small smile finding my lips. "So that we can see daddy again"

I miss William so much that it ached, I miss him so much to the point it felt like a part of me was missing, I wasn’t complete without him.

I yawned suddenly feeling dizzy, my mind was temporarily blank as I slid under the covers, and the moment my head found the pillow I was welcomed by the sweet embrace of sleep.

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My vision was blurry and I couldn’t make note of anything until I closed my eyes and opened them again, it came clearer this time gradually forming until I finally took note of my surroundings. A strong sense of familiarity washed over me.

The familiar dark walls, the broad space and the paintings hanging on the wall, and the antiques were the oldest I have ever seen. But that was the least of my line of thoughts because William was seated on the bed, his arms resting on his knees and his head ducked down allowing his silver to block his side profile.

I didn’t even know when tears slid down my cheeks. He was so beautiful, his silver hair was just as lovely as I remembered, falling freely over his shoulder and spreading out on the bed.

In a heartbeat, I walked to him and sat beside him. "William," I said softly and just as I expected he didn’t hear me.

This was a dream.

But it was more than anything to me. I didn’t care if he wasn’t real right now, at least I got to see him. I reached for the strand of hair to pull it behind his ear but my hand just passed through like I was invisible. My lips quivered and the tears fell nonstop.

I would do anything to touch him right now... anything at all.

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It became an occurrence and I was finding it hard to believe it was just a dream. Each time I fell asleep I found myself going to the library. Found William either in our chambers lost in thought or in the library at his seat barely working, his eyes lost and the light I once knew gone.

On the third day of this occurrence, I concluded it wasn’t a dream but it seemed like my soul was able to travel to William but it was only for a limited time. I knew it wasn’t my doing but Estel’s, she was trying to connect us both and I knew it.

But unfortunately, William can’t see or hear me, but it was okay.

Even now I can’t take my eyes off him, he was seated on the floor with his back leaning against the shelves and staring into space and I just sat beside him unable to take my eyes away from his beautiful face. And no matter how I try to at least hold him I can’t, I only pass right through him, and it hurts so bad because I wanted nothing more than to cradle him in my arms.

He looked so broken.

Emotionless.

He wasn’t the composed William I knew, he looked detached and nonexistent to the world around him. He spends most of his time alone and away from others, either deep within the library where no one would reach him, or locking himself in our chambers. Drowned in his thoughts, sometimes he might stay there for days.

And right now he has remained here for weeks, and I was getting worried, he barely even moved from his position and I wanted nothing more than to let him know I’m here, so randomly I have been speaking to him.

"She is growing healthy, William," I said softly with a sad smile on my lips. "She has a weak aura but she is so strong, even now she’s trying to bring us together but this is her limit. I think it is an impulsive action" I sobbed. "I told her to stop but she wouldn’t, each time I close my eyes I find myself here with you" I darted my eyes back to him.

"It’s three months already," I added, rubbing my little bump. "I can hear her heartbeat already, she has a similar one to yours, so slow, I have to pause each time to get a better hearing" I giggled. "I wish you could hear it too William, I wish you could just place your hand here and feel it yourself" The tears were already falling even though I didn’t want it to.

It just hurts so much, to be within reach and yet he was so far away from me.

"I’m trying William but I have come up with nothing, each month that passes my fear increases, each passing month is a month closer to her death" I shuddered. "I’m scared and I don’t know what to do" I sobbed and broke more into tears.

Trying to stop myself from crying but it was a hard feat. I inhaled sharply as I faced William back and my eyes descended to his hand resting on the floor. I inched closer to it knowing it was a futile attempt, but I really want to feel him right now or else I might lose my mind.

I was already losing my mind, sitting here and doing nothing while I watched him torment himself. I knew he hated himself right now because he was bound to this place and he couldn’t reach me, but I wanted to tell him I’m okay, I wanted to tell him how I have been here all this time and that I have been watching him, that he wasn’t alone.

"Please," I said, closing the distance between our hands, begging and praying for it to connect.

And it did.

I didn’t know how or why but I was just driven by impulse and I settled his large hand on my little bump, I felt him flinch, the first movement in weeks.

"Can you feel her?" I asked hoping that he would hear me, but I knew he couldn’t and then the most amazing thing happened.

William turned to me and our eyes connected.