Royal Dread (With Shelby) Chapter 13

by Steven in Illinois

Isabel stared at where the hideous princess had been. Then came another person, this one was handsome. He looked worried at the site of me. He looked strange, like another half human. But he wasn't, I knew that.

"Don't tell me Cale's been messing with you." his voice muttured. Isabel could only nod. "Dammit! That younger sister is a REAL pain in the neck!" Isabel smiled at the sense of humor. He looked at her. "Did Dane send for Jacob?" he asked quietly. "Yup, and now I'm just about to die." Isabel muttured. "Don't worry. I have a way of healing people; but you won't like it much, will you?" Isabel stared at him. "What is it?" he looked at her, then away. "When I kiss a person, I heal their insides completely; you'll be cured, but I don't think you like the idea." Isabel almost tried to jump up, but then laid back down because of the pain. "No way." she whispered. "I'll wait for Jacob."

And so when Jacob did come, he examined it. "Don't worry. Please don't. We'll find a cure...there has to be one." his voice was urgent, and Isabel knew he was hiding the fact that there was NO cure. She stared at the man. "What's your name?" she asked. "Prince Graden, lady." Isabel sighed. "Your idea seems to be the only cure. He stood up, and walked close to her. "Are you sure about this, miss?" his voice was very strange, almost like something between shock and happiness. She nodded. He edged closer...and kissed her. Isabel instantly felt the warmth of his "medical" power. Her body was already healing, but it would take at least a minute. Slowly, it began to heal...

Jacob walked with the doctor, towards the room. They found it and walked in. "Isabel! Hang in..." he stopped dead. The sight in front of him wanted him to die. Without knowing what to do, he wrenched the man off of Isabel. "Oh, Jacob...wait...let me explain what..."

"WHAT? WHAT HAPPENED? I CARE FOR YOU...I LOVED YOU...I TOLD YOU I LOVED YOU...AND YOU DO THIS TO ME IN RETURN!" Isabel's look was of pure sorrow, and she tried to say something, over his roars. He stopped for only a second. He stared at her eyes, his face murderous. He turned towards the door and walked towards it.

"JACOB!" Isabel yelled. "Let me explain...please..." he only turned to face her. "Don't let me see your face ever again."

He left.