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“Do you want to see your beloved?”
“Yes. Of course, I do.”
“Then focus.”
“It’s easy for her to say,” I mumbled under my nose.
Cassia began reciting her spell as she hovered a hand above the pendant. “Done. Now it’s your turn, Milady.”
I placed the pendant around my neck, and said:
“Magnus oculus draconis
mitte me ad quatuordecim quinquaginta
novem ubi dereliqui dilectum meum.”
Cassia extended her arms toward the pendant and continued her spell. I felt the air changing around. The surrounding sounds became louder and static energy rose. Then suddenly, everything stopped. We failed yet again.
Feeling dejected, I said, “Why does this always happen to––”
Chapter 22
Ididn’t have time to finish the sentence as suddenly, the walls between me disappeared, and I found myself in the time continuum. I never thought I would miss this place, but here I was, brimming with excitement at the inability to breathe properly. The gusts of wind performed the same routine as per usual. The next time I time-traveled to the present, I planned on finishing my day at the spa. Then again, when would the next time happen? Being still unclear if the Eye of the Dragon stone would be of any use, the only thing I hoped was for Athena to find us somehow.
I looked below my feet, and I could see the same brick walls I had learned to love. Then suddenly, everything stopped. The only thing I could hear was a whimper. An almost imperceptible whimper.
Searching around for its provenience, I saw the love of my life crouching on the ground, trying to regain his composure after he had lost me. It ripped my heart to pieces seeing him like that.
“Gabriel,” I whispered.
The first time I called him, he probably thought his mind was playing tricks on him, so he didn’t react.
I called him again. “Gabriel.”
This time, he tensed up but didn’t raise his head.
“Gabriel. It’s me, Petra.”
He rose from the ground and began searching for my voice. Unfortunately, darkness enveloped the cellar, and it was impossible to discern a limb from a barrel of wine. Luckily, I had my phone in my backpack with a flashlight as a perfect feature for medieval times. I turned it on, and instantly, Gabriel’s hands wrapped around me.
“It’s you. It truly is you.” Gabriel hugged me tighter. “I thought I lost you forever. I thought I lost you, my love. My everything.”
Finally, in his embrace, I broke down. All the hardships we had to endure came crashing into me like a high-speed train. Choking on my tears, I said: “I’m here, Gabriel, the love of my life. And I’m never ever leaving you again. You’re stuck with me forever.” I chuckled wryly and wiped my blurry eyes.
He raised my chin up to him and kissed me longingly. “Your words sound like music to my ears. Let’s go home. You must be hungry.”
∞∞∞
Once we arrived home, I didn’t want to let go of his neck. I resembled a sloth attached to her favorite branch. Gabriel didn’t mind, but it made things difficult. Every time Gabriel attempted to prepare something, I kind of stood in the way. Since he saw my reluctance to let go, Gabriel swept me off my feet and went to the kitchen. There, he asked a servant to prepare something for me. Though as per usual, the menu offered a limited number of dishes.
The servant approached us and placed two clay plates with a piece of bread and cheese on each. I never thought I would say this, but I missed bread and cheese. Some things you appreciate only after you lose them.
After our dinner, we took a medieval-style bath. We went to our frugal bedroom and lay in bed. We didn’t speak. We didn’t need to. We simply let ourselves be whisked away into slumberland.
The following day, I went to visit Vincenta von Goat. The joy of seeing her once more was indescribable. She remained the same calm and collected lady I remembered her. A role model to mimic. Except this time, she looked me straight in the eyes as if trying to say something. Maybe she missed our cuddles. Then again, I returned at the exact time I left, so it didn’t quite make sense. “You must be hungry, Vincenta.” I gave her some fresh grass and promised to return for a visit soon.
We talked with Gabriel about visiting our friends and his parents, but only after I adjusted to my new/old lifestyle. By the time nighttime came around, Gabriel still avoided questioning me, probably to give me time to adjust. As we settled once more under the quilt, I felt compelled enough to speak up first. “I met you in the future.” I turned toward him.
