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Post by Princess Odette on Oct 13, 2015 7:04:40 GMT
Odette found herself reaching the Library, the only place she was usually comfortable in these days. After what had happened, the last time she had ridden out she kept to herself. Nightmares kept her up most nights but she refused to tell anyone what was really going on. Her mother had cautioned her not to let her fears over ride her judgement but it was difficult at times. Odette fought back a yawn as she moved up the ladder. Really why the best books had to be up high was beyond her. It was a nightmare like now, she let out a frustrated noise as she reached up and grasped the spine of the nearest book. |
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Post by Phoebus on Oct 13, 2015 19:41:30 GMT
Phoebus wandered through the corridors of the castle, debating what he should be doing. He had promised to keep himself away from Odette so she could return to her regular life, yet his body craved her attention. The queen's words echoed in his mind, causing him to huff in frustration as he made his way to the library. He had already been by her room, but Greer said she wasn't there. The library was the only other place he knew to look for her.
He knocked gently on the door before entering, just in case she was inside, he didn't want to scare her by coming in unannounced. When he came in, he saw her up on a ladder, trying to grab a book from her usual spot. "Pardon my intrusion princess.." He walked up next to her ladder, gently steadying it in case he frightened her.
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Post by Princess Odette on Oct 13, 2015 20:22:05 GMT
Odette looked up as she heard someone knock on the door and went back to browsing. Only looking down when she heard Phoebus's voice, "Oh Phoebus! I was wondering if my mother had scared you off." She said lightly but she honestly had been a little worried that her mother might have said something. Seeing him, made her feel a lot more aware of her actions and that he now had a fairly good view up her dress from where he was standing. Not only that but she was remembering the events from the night before and her body still ached for him. "She didn't scare you off too badly, did she?" Odette asked after a moment.
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Post by Phoebus on Oct 13, 2015 20:33:06 GMT
Phoebus kept his gaze down on the ground, realizing that if he looked up, he'd catch a glimpse of her again. He was still trying to get the image of her lying naked underneath him out of his head, he didn't need any temptation. At her question, he smiled lightly. "Of course not. But she did have some good points when we spoke." He tightened his grip in the later at he thought about the events from the night before. The queen was right, there was no changing the king's mind and it was already too late to try.
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Post by Princess Odette on Oct 13, 2015 22:31:52 GMT
Odette felt her hand tighten on the book she had grabbed before she moved down the ladder. "So what did my mother say exactly?" She asked once she had gotten off the ladder and was facing him. Seeing him in front of her made her feel heady with want and desire. The image of him shirtless and a little bit damp filled her mind and she glanced down hastily. The need to kiss him again was almost overwhelming her, and she bit down on her bottom lip. Really he was too tempting and it was extremely difficult not to want to pick up right where they had left off.
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Post by Phoebus on Oct 14, 2015 1:58:31 GMT
Phoebus took a step back once she came down from the ladder, wanting to make sure she had enough room so she didn't feel uncomfortable. "We both have our duties to the kingdom. Had the ruled been different then maybe things could be different, but they can't be." He looked at her in the eyes as he spoke, hoping that what he was saying wouldn't hurt her. Since he has Jasmine, he shouldn't have let things evolve with the princess, but he was weak. Now he had to deal with the damage.
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Post by Princess Odette on Oct 14, 2015 4:44:06 GMT
Odette felt her heart fall at his words, "I see." She said and stepped away from him. It hurt, to hear those words from him. She turned and put her book on the table behind her, her hands starting to feel a little shaky. "Why have you come here?" She asked quietly. "Why do you keep tormenting me like this?" She all but demanded as she turned to look at him before she strode up to him. "I know that when we're together, you feel something too." Odette whispered as she stared up at him. She deflated then and looked away from him, a part of her knew he had valid reasons for pushing her away. Yet every single time, she thought he reciprocated her feelings he pulled away. "I really wish I wasn't engaged to another man." She whispered. Phillip while attractive enough, didn't catch her interest.
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Post by Phoebus on Oct 14, 2015 5:19:31 GMT
Phoebus frowned and lowered his gaze. "I'm sorry...I just thought that we had to talk about this." He kept his voice low as he spoke. When she turned and demanded an answer from him, he almost took a step back when she came up to him but held his ground. "I do feel something for you and I know you do too, but we can't. If you weren't engaged to this man, there would be another and the same thing would happen." He tried to catch her gaze but knew that she wouldn't listen to him.
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Post by Princess Odette on Oct 14, 2015 5:33:15 GMT
Odette let out a shaky breath as she struggled not to let her emotions get the best of her. "I know, I just wish things were different." She whispered quietly as she calmed down. "Well if I'm never going to be with you then I suppose I need to make up for lost time." With that in mind, she stepped forward and kissed him on the lips. It started out gentle at first but then Odette deepened the kiss. Her hands ran up his arms before wrapping around his neck.
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Post by Phoebus on Oct 14, 2015 5:47:52 GMT
Phoebus was caught off guard as Odette kissed him, his body stumbling back and running into the bookshelf. He felt her deepen the kiss and it took all of his strength to pull himself away. Pulling back from the kiss, he had to hold her by the waist so he could speak. "Wait Odette, don't do this." He looked her in the eye, ignoring the little voice in the back of his head telling him to shut up and just go with it. If she was so upset about how things were, he couldn't let her keep doing this, it only makes things worse.
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Post by Princess Odette on Oct 14, 2015 6:12:04 GMT
Odette felt her heart break as he gently pulled away. At his words, she felt tears hit her yet she refused to let them fall. "Fine." She whispered, her voice coming out cold and harsh. She pulled away from him, already missing the warmth of his arms around her waist. A part of her knew she was being rude but she felt like her heart was breaking. She took the book from the table and then glanced back at him. It was an image she wanted to keep in her memory, for when she needed it. A single tear fell from her eyes before she looked away from him.
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Post by Phoebus on Oct 14, 2015 6:18:29 GMT
Phoebus cursed to himself when she pulled away, clearly knowing that she was upset now. But it was something that had to be done. They already had questions surrounding their relationship spreading throughout the castle, regardless of how hard they had tried to prevent that. Her prince was bound to hear about it and there would be consequences.
When he saw a small tear fall from her eye and her turn away, he hung his head and leaned back against the bookcase. "I'm sorry Odette, I really am..'
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Post by Princess Odette on Oct 14, 2015 6:40:21 GMT
Odette wiped at her eyes, "You know you're lucky, you have someone who loves you." She said as she turned to look at him, her eyes shone with unshed tears making her eyes seem far prettier. "When I'm with him, I'll pretend it's you." She said quietly before she grabbed her book and turned to leave. She had a feeling that when she was Phillip, it wouldn't feel the same as those moments she had shared with Phoebus. The few times she had spent with Phillip had made her realize that he wasn't the one for her. Yet most Royal marriages rarely were, she knew her parents had both had lovers outside of the marriage bed. The thought was depressing, if she ever had a daughter Odette would fight for her to be able to choose.
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Post by Phoebus on Oct 14, 2015 17:23:56 GMT
Phoebus stood in silence as she spoke, worried that he'd say something to make things worse. When she turned to leave, he reached out and grabbed her arm to keep her there. "We can't leave it like this. I don't want you mad at me." He loosened his grip in her arm. From his talk with the queen, he knew that the prince wasn't in love with Odette yet, and she wasn't with him, but they had to make things work. Their match had been made and it couldn't be undone.
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Post by Princess Odette on Oct 14, 2015 17:48:56 GMT
Odette glanced down at his hand on her arm. An entire well of emotions rose inside her at the contact. "I'm not mad, I'm just frustrated. If you only knew what it is that you do to me." She whispered as she gently moved to pull her arm free. Her thoughts kept repeating the events from the night before. Only she wondered what would have happened if no one had interrupted them. Her mother had told her some of what would happen in the marriage bed. Yet Odette was still inexperienced in that area, save for her moments spent with Phoebus.
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