Chapter-26: Because you seek for me

 : Grand Marshal! Where are you going! 
She paused on the gate of "Amenakh" where she is about to enter by the sudden shout from behind! 

I... actually knew deep down that he will come regardless his all circumstantial odds. 
Yet, I'm surprised!  
As she turned back and realised he has come across from a very distant place within a very short notice. Probably as soon as he got the news from moire! Even the cloth he's wearing is too shinny to suit as formal (which is almost rusty and dirty for probably long and reckless ride) with no armour! 
: "Geenral Tseraf! you.. came!" Her voice barely hide her relief.
: Of course! Is everything alright, M'lady? He bowed and smiled. "And How have you been?" 
The Grand Marshal sighed a breath of relief. Tried to keep it unnoticed but as sharp as General Tseraf's eyes, it couldn’t go unnoticed though he would act as if he didn’t notice a thing! 
: I am great. How are you? 
: "I am absolutely fine" Said General Tseraf with his usual delightful smile.
: I.. uhh I am extremely sorry that I had to drag you here when you were on vacation! But I... I couldn’t manage anyone! So I had to..." 
 : It's fine M'lady! It’s not like I was doing anything important!" The General assured her. 
The Grand Marshal looked at him. 

He is still panting.

And Even his bright featured skin looked so burned down.

The drop of sweat on his face here and there was like a diamond, glittering under the sun! 

For a moment, she felt a pang of guilt inside her. But that's just for a second. 

: "So? What happened!" He asked. 
: Let's go to my Study Hall first, shall we? 
He sat on the other side of her table! She Gave him water and some fruits. 
: It is not necessary, M'lady!  
: Eat up. You will be in need of that! And explaining the update will take some time anyway. 
He was really hungry because of the long journey, so he started to eat while the Marshal started to explain the last updates she got from the Generals. Finally after she finished explaining Tseraf said- 
: "Okay then I am entering "Amenakh" if there isn’t anything!"
She seems to hesitate for a moment! Then said,

: "Okay! And I truly appreciate that you came!"  

: "Please don’t embarrass me M'lady." He laughed. "Alright then! I am leaving for Amenakh. Don’t worry I'll handle"

But still... 
Still she doesn’t understand why... why is he so arrogant, aggressive yet so much of a convenience for her in terms of circumstances like this! 
Why he would ruin his complacency and rushed here when he was supposed to resent The Grand Marshal!  
For the way he appears, if he were to deny to rush over or give her some excuses, it would be very reasonable and understandable.
: "Why General Tseraf! Why did you come?" Before I know she realized The Grand Marshal asked him.
He had almost reached the door when he heard her saying that. 

He paused but didn’t turn right away. 
He took a deep breath and slowly turned, looking directly into her eyes. 
Then he smiled!
Again! That damn smile of him.  

As if he is in tremendous pain! The agony of something is no naked in his eyes...and in times like this he cares less to suppress rather eager to express! 
: "Why...you say M'lady! Well... Because you seek for me!"
She didn’t say a word.
He was gone as soon as he answered. 
She felt bemused, a bit afflicted but mostly... happy maybe!? 
She sighed and recumbent in her chair staring at the ceiling.
She didn’t realize she was smiling!  

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Chapter: 26

Book-1: Conspiracy in Raven Hall

Book Series: Journey of an Adamant Queen