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“Nah, they didn’t care,” I mumbled.

Chapter Thirty-Two

Melina

LuccaandIcontinuedto talk through the afternoon. He was really interested in learning more about Earth, so I told him how different it was from the land here. “Boring,” was all he said as he continued to pelt rocks to nearby trees. He said the only good thing about Earth was the music and video games. Even the boys here had their horrible hobbies. Bergarian received a lot of imports from Earth. They just picked and chose between what vices they wanted.

“You should come to visit,” Lucca said as I put my dress back on. “It would be significantly easier to show you than tell you about it. Atlantis has far too many wonders to describe with words.” My mouth fell open as he spoke of Atlantis. “You mean Atlantis is real?” I gasped.

“Of course it is, why, do people of Earth talk about it?”

“Yes, but they think it is a lost city that sunk into the ocean.”

“No, it was never sunk. It has always been in water. A few sailors were brought there when they accidentally found a portal when they were tossed into the sea during a storm. They were healed and put back in their rightful place. We didn’t want humans around the Bergarian world. I guess they couldn’t keep their big mouths shut.” I nodded my head in understanding. Crazy to think that all the fairy tales of Earth were just in a portal next door.

“I can’t visit. Osirus could come for me at any time,” I said matter-of-factly. Lucca scoffed and walked out of the water. His fin had disappeared, and a small cloth hung at his hips, covering his nakedness. The scales were sucked back into his body and his gills flatted next to his neck to hide.

“You don’t seem like a woman that waits on a man.” I perked my head up.

“I-I don’t.”

“Then you should come with me tomorrow. I’ll take you to my friend Calista. She’s part witch. Maybe she can help us figure out why I can feel your presence near water.” I looked over at Horus for disagreement, but he just nodded a quick yes. I was putting my faith in a dragon. Then again, Osirus trusted him.

“Fine,” I deadpanned. “What do I need to bring?”

“Wear some light clothing. I’ll be sure you have everything you need when we arrive. It’s a bit of a swim,” he smirked. Before I could object, Lucca jumped back in the water, and with a flick of his tail goodbye, I gave out a loud groan. “What am I in for, Horus?” Horus huffed and stood up, ready to head back to the cabin.

Once back, I made myself an enormous meal since I had skipped breakfast and lunch. The few ingredients in the bag were able to make a sandwich. I’m sure it was all enchanted to keep it from going bad because the tomatoes and cheese looked fresh. I’d never get over how this world was so different from Earth. It seemed so long ago that I was there, and knowing it wasn’t home anymore made it all surreal.

After a long bath and bathing myself in vanilla body lotion, I put on a large tunic over my body. I knew it had to be Osirus’s because it smelled just like him. My heart ached, remembering he was off fighting, and I was stuck here without him. It was unfair. I couldn’t imagine being mated to him and having to be away. Tulip said the bond wouldn’t let you be without the other for too long, or you got physically sick.

Bundling myself up in hordes of blankets, I made my little nest and tried to sleep, but the thoughts of tomorrow’s adventure plagued me. How was I going to hold my breath to get down to Atlantis, and what would this Calista girl tell me? I felt nothing toward Lucca other than something friendly and a bit of trust. Which I shouldn’t have felt. I should have been heeding Osirus’s warning, but Lucca’s arguments were just. He could have been painted in a different light, just like Osirus was.

I growled out in frustration while Horus looked into my window with his eye. “I’m fine. I’m mentally frustrated!” I shouted. His body came closer, and his head lay by my window. For a magical dragon, I hadn’t seen many magical things come from him, but his ability to feel emotions was uncanny.

My eyes began to flutter faster and faster. I felt like I was falling asleep without even trying and darkness evaded my senses, only to have a bright light shine above me.

The sun was so bright, I couldn’t see the figure’s face right in front of me. The ground below me was still soft, like the sheets I fell asleep on, but I knew I was outside. Using my hand to obstruct the bright light, I saw none other than my mate. His long hair was blowing in the wind, his tunic was off his body, and he had a smile to greet me. This was going to be an amazing dream.

Reaching for his neck and holding him close as I let a small sob fall from my lips. “I wish this wasn’t a dream,” I cried. “I’d tell you how sorry I am for acting like such a brat. I’m so sorry, Osirus, so sorry!” As his arms pulled me to his chest, I continued to breathe. He was holding me like you would a baby and kept my head in the crook of his neck. “So sorry,” I whispered as I held onto his arm that was stroking my cheek.

“I was never mad at you, darling.” Osirus’s voice was deep. I felt it through his chest. His linen pants tickled my bare thighs as they blew through the light wind. We were on the bed but in an open meadow just like the one in the Crimson Shadows Pack territory.

“I wish you were here.” I kissed his neck.

“But I am here, darling. I’ve come to you in your dreams.” I looked up at him, confused. “Doesn’t this feel more real than an ordinary dream?” I nodded. It was different. Everything was detailed and wasn’t tunnel vision like most of my dreams. I could concentrate on more than one thing, and Osirus would still be in my arms.

“I told you I was a powerful fae. I don’t think you really believe me.” My eyes watered.

“You are here, right now, with me?” I asked hopefully. He laughed at my excitement.

“Yes, it is one of my gifts. I can control the weak-minded or those that let me invade their minds, but also those who are sleeping. I’ve only done it to my family. Since you are my mate, I can do it with you too.”

“Ah, like sleep mind-linking, but in color!”

Osirus threw his head back and laughed. “Exactly!”

I grabbed hold of him again and kissed his cheek. “I’m so sorry. I think I was trapped in a bad place when I had to leave.”

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