Chapter 197: Hold me (1)
"You don’t need to keep looking up at the sky. I’ve ordered the guards to strike down anything they see flying above us," Xavier informed Selene.
"What if it is a bird?" Selene asked, hoping an innocent creature wouldn’t get hurt.
"Then some wild animal that prefers meat will have a bird for dinner. Don’t look at me like that. They choose the wrong time to be flying around. What bird is flying around at this hour unless it wants to cause trouble?" Xavier inquired.
Selene thought it over first. "A bird that just wants to get to its nest. You all have good vision not to mistake a bird for a bat. Please do not harm an innocent creature. Are we close?"
Selene looked around the area Xavier chose for them to enjoy their dinner. So far it was going well with no one in sight to interrupt them but the night was still young.
"Almost," Xavier said, holding her hand so she would stay near. "Why were you interested in the pond?"
"I am interested in seeing everything about the estate since it is my home. Truthfully, I wasn’t looking for a pond specifically but somewhere for us to take a dip. I am trying to be adventurous," Selene replied.
Selene kept her hand on the first button of the coat Agnes dressed her in so it wouldn’t magically open. The night air was cold but not enough to send them running back inside. The coat was meant for another reason.
They came to a stop when they reached the pond and Xavier set down the basket Harold prepared for them.
Selene looked around, noticing there were plenty of trees and hedges to block any view of them from intruders or passing guards.
"Your land is quite large. There is much you can build on it," Selene started a conversation to ease her mind off of her other thoughts.