Jewel POV

I haven't seen Aro since last night, and honestly the day has been so boring. Or maybe it's because of my lack of "motivation".

"How do you say-"

"My brain hurts." I rest my head down on the table.

"We haven't even passed the 10 minute mark yet." I peek up at her, her arms folded over her chest.

Heidi is two things, strict when it comes to studies, and has the best fashion sense.

My dress today, made me feel like royalty.

I felt like I should run through the garden, like they do in the movies.

"You need to study Jewel."

"Can't we skip today? Please?" I rub my hands together, begging her. She narrows her eyes at me, and I give her my best puppy dog eyes.

"Your Queen Jewel." I sit up straight.
"You can tell me to stop at anytime." She stands up, closing the books.

"But I care for you, caring for me." She rolls her eyes, but still puts the books away.

"Can you guys tell me about the woman? What's going on?"

"Jewel."

"Oh come on Felix. His mistress is here playing house, and I can't even get to know one little detail about the entire thing."

"You're asking the wrong people." Renata says.

I guess she's right. I should ask Aro, but he's shut tight in that throne room right now.

You couldn't really hear everything all the time in particular places of the castle. Unless it's like really loud then of course. Other times it sounded like someone was whispering.

I did hear feminine screams though; one or two times for the morning.

It's sad that she has to face that. I wish she'll just talk, instead of forcing herself go through the pain, but then again, I understand her on the perspective of her being a mama bear.

She wants to protect her children.

I sigh, looking to my team rather offended when they sigh as well.
"The sound of disrespect is so loud." I joke. An idea comes to mind, and I look over to my combat twins.

"Eve and Saira, can you guys spar?" Smiles come unto the girls faces almost instantly.

"Shall we head to the gym? Whip some newbies into shape?" Eve asks, a little too excited for me.

"Umm...sure."

—

Poor guy.

I watched as Eve slammed the minor guard to the ground for the second time, their trainer shouting at him to man up and fight back.

If he was human, he would of passed out by now.

"Eve at least give him little advantage."

"He needs to know how to fight through any situation." She pulls him into a head lock; I could of sworn I heard his neck cracking.

"Eve." I say sternly, and she lets up, pushing him away from her. He goes unto his knees, continuously thanking me.

"It's okay. No one can really beat Eve anyway, so...be proud you survived her." He nods, getting up.

"Now, my turn." They all freeze, looking at me like I'm crazy, while I roll up my sleeves.

"No." Felix speaks up first.

"I fought at the great battle of Gwen's purpose, beating a half breed with ease." Felix rolls his eyes.

"You had help." I gasp, holding my chest.

"How dare you?"

So maybe a fairy did use their powers to keep Javier against the wall for me, but I did the beating.

I don't consider my fight with Aro a fight, seeing as I wasn't conscious, and he didn't fight back.

"You're not fighting anyone." He repeats and I frown.

"Come on Felix. I can change quick."

"No."

"Please." I beg him. Rubbing my hands together, showing him my best puppy dog eyes.

"It's pathetic." I hear someone mutter, and I look in the direction of a group of men. The other two eyes widen, when they realize I heard dropping to their knees, but the one in the middle...didn't.

"You want to repeat that?" Saira says taking a step forward.

"I said it's pathetic. She has no power whatsoever and claims rights to the King as if she is great. Hera actually brings value to the coven. What exactly does she give other than sex, huh?"

I've been insecure before, but I grew out of it. Learned to accept myself, and not let people's opinions hurt me, or have the power to weigh me down.

I've heard what some of the guards have said through the grapevines, but never to my face.

It hits kinda different, when said to the face.

Even then...It was like slowmo.

One minute his head was attached to his body, the next it's being held in a pissed off Eve Jin's hand.

Screams sounding off like an alarms, my eyes wide in utmost disbelief.

"Talks to much." She says, throwing his head aside like if it was some ball.

—

The door opens to Aro and I's room. My eyes meeting his for the first time since yesterday.
He comes and sit on the edge of the bed next to me, pushing my hair out of my face.

The decor of the room is definitely a mixture of me and him. I didn't just want to design it how I wanted.

"Amore-"

"I know." I push his hand away.
"I have nothing to worry about. But you know what Aro, it still doesn't change that she is here and that some people actually favor her. And don't get me started on how she tried to get you to sleep with her yesterday!" I hit his shoulder.
"Why didn't you say anything?"

"Because you were dressed as the most beautiful present." I roll my eyes, blushing.
He stands up, taking my hand in his, pulling me to him. Slowly swaying us.

"There's no music."

"No need." I giggle, allowing myself to enjoy it.

Maybe I shouldn't worry. He hasn't given any reason to doubt.

"You shouldn't." He says, kissing the side of my head. I stop moving, when flashes of yesterday come to mind, like pictures.

"How do you do that?"

I try to take a step back from him.
"Do what?"

"You're flashbacks? Do they always come like flashes of pictures?"

"Sometimes. But then, if I close my eyes and like really focus, it replays back like I'm watching a movie, sometimes I'll even feel some of the emotions I felt then." His lips slowly curl up into a smile.

"Is that so?"

"Mhmm." I narrow my eyes at him confused.
"Why are you're eyes sparkling like that?"

"You may have another power Amore." I look at him confused.

"My flashes?" He nods.

"Is it controlled or does it happen subconsciously?"

"Whenever I close my eyes, sometimes immediately I'll get flashbacks of what happened with Bernard." He nods in understanding.
"Other times according to how I'm feeling, I'll umm..."

"You'll what?"

"Get flashes of our honeymoon." I softly whisper the last part. He smirks.
"Or times when I was with Gwen and the family because I missed them, or of times before that with what I remember of my parents and childhood. It's really just about how I feel in the moment honestly, or what I'm thinking about."

He nods, letting me go, folding his arms.
"Flashes of the past, according to your emotions or what you are thinking of. Once fully focused the memory replays like a movie, and sometimes you can feel the emotions you felt then, now."

"Sounds better when you say it." He chuckles.

"You may have another gift Amore." My eyes widen.

"Really?" I ask feeling excited. He holds my hands.
"Think back at a time. Anyone."

I close my eyes, feeling as if I was searching through my memories. Yesterday comes to mind, and I feel myself become aroused, before a flashback of our honeymoon pops up.

His glorious body over mine, his powerful thrusts, causing me to cling to his body for dear life.

His hold on my hand tightens, a smile coming unto my face.

When I open my eyes, his dark ones stared back at me, making me smile more.

He slightly shakes his head, chuckling.
"Magnifico Amore."

He holds unto my waist, pulling my body to him.
"Shall we remake that memory."

I giggle, wrapping my arms around his neck.
"Let's."