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Decay of a nightshade chp 4

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Decay of a nightshade

By Gen

Chapter 4

The romance of Nolana and Mandrake grew and blossomed with every secret  meeting, concealed by nightfall away from disagreeing eyes, and shameful scowls, Nolana was becoming more and more in Mandrake's web of love and romance, he was truly a romantic to her, and only to her. One night showed his deepest affection and love to her, and she was surprised and shocked by the act of such a romantic gesture. He woke her from her flower home, with a gentle whisper. "Nolana, wake up, follow me."

She awoke with a gentle smile, " Where are we going?"

"It's a surprise my dear." He told her with a smile.  Nolana followed with excitement as she held his hand, leading her, then he stopped and covered her eyes and led her along. When he removed his hand from her hands, she gasped, a path full of blue nightshade flowers,illuminated by the moonlight. "Mandrake, it's beautiful I never knew these nightshades existed here.This is amazing." She smiled, while embracing him.  "There is one more surprise." He told her.
They followed the path which led to a small pond, she was taken away, it was near the border of his territory, so it was pretty much abandoned but was clean and crisp. Suddenly he removed his bat cloak, revealing his chest and face, Nolana bashfully looked ahead at the pond, and blushed, trying very hard to not look at him.  "Come on let's take a dip." He said leaping into the water, as he surfaced once more, he waited for her to join in, Nolana removed her dress, but was covered by leaf undergarments and she dove right in, and surfaced right next to him. They swam circling each other, never leaving each other's gaze, he swam closer to her. She backed away in shyness, yet he gently held her close, and then sealed all feelings with a kiss, Nolana felt stunned, she embraced him, and they continued they're sweet loving kiss. If only they knew Lacca had followed them, and hurried off when she saw them kissing. They were disturb by a noise in the grass, they panicked and hurried out of the pond and dressed quickly.  


"Do you think..." Nolana whispered in worry.


" You better go, I can't bare if something happens to you on the account of me. " he told her.
Nolana shook her head, "No, I'm tired of hiding about us. Nothing can scare me now, I have you."


Mandrake led her back to her home, and placed a kissed to her lips. "Nothing will happen to you, I will make sure of it." He promised with a low growl, he wanted nothing to happen to her ever. " I love you." He whispered passionately.


"I love you too." She replied with just as much feeling.


Nolana went to sleep in her flower and pondered what was to come and fell into a contented sleep, she didn't feel any regret. The next morning, as she went outside of her flower, to only be greeted by Ronin, who did look to happy. "Nolana, you have been ordered by the queen to see her immediately." Ronin said mounted on his hummingbird, and she mounted on her own humming bird, and off they flew to the palace. Mandrake was hidden in the shadows and watched his beloved, being escorted away, they have been dicovered.

Nolana was escorted to the throne room, Queen Tara was seated at her flowery throne, and by her side was someone who didn't suspect would be there. Lacca. Who looked saddened and couldn't look at her friend. Queen Tara spoke gently, and kind. " Nolana, you do know why I summoned you here?"

"I'm confused about this meeting, what have I done wrong?" She  asked.


Lacca shook her head, and Queen Tara spoke. " You have been consorting with someone, someone from outside of Moonhaven, and importantly a Bogan, and not just any Boggan...Mandrake, is this true?" She spoke softly. There was no hint of anger, but maybe dissappointment.

Nolana smirked she didn't care anymore, she was in love with Mandrake and nothing was going to change her feelings for him. And confidently with a smirk. " These accusations your majesty are absolutely...true. We kissed last night."
Lacca and Ronin were in shock. "Nolana, do you know what you are saying?" Lacca spoke out, in disbelief of her friends words and behavior, this was not the Nolana she knew since childhood.
Ronin and Queen Tara looked at each other with great concern for Nolana. "Guards... take Noalana away, she is to be kept locked away, until I make a sensible decision." Suddenly a black bird flew in and with it's rider staring at Nolana. " Mandrake." She gasped.

He dismounted off the creature, and stood right beside Nolana. "Ah Queen Tara, your majesty. I see you were taking something very precious to me, and I'm not letting you take her away from me. She is mine, and to be my future bride. " he expressed. Queen Tara rose from her throne, and spoke. " I see something has changed here. Nolana, you will be banished for this if you choose to go with Mandrake, or you can stay here and still be a member of my court. I do feel you have already decided." Tara smiled at Nolana.

Nolana nodded. "I will choose to be banished, and...as proof..." she took Mandrake's staff, and swallowed a drop of blight, and began her change, she was becoming rotted before them all, and her green complexion was gone and was now grey with brown all over and freckled with bumps, her blue flower on her withered and faded yet retained it's shape, only her blue eyes remained vibrant and blue. Her face held her beauty, and hair looked torn as autumn leaves. Her dress was withered and torn as well, yet clung to her body very nicely to her figure. The pain and numbness subsided as she slowly stood up. Mandrake helped her up and covered her with his cloak.

"Now. May we leave your highness?" Nolana said.

Tara stood up, " Of course, but... all I ask is that you do not reproduce any heirs before the s summer solstice, to remain our world imbalance, if you break this promise Nolana, the penalty will be your life."

Nolana nodded softly, and bowed. " I will honor this request, just as long we can live alone and in peace." She smiled.

Tara nodded softly, " I wish you nothing but happiness Nolana. Mandrake." She said and took her leave, while Ronin remained, as well as Lacca. Ronin scowled at Nolana, " Leave now Boggan." Lacca sniffled and  left to cry away fromn everyone she knew. Nolana smiled at Mandrake, they mounted on the raven and flew back to their home, where Nolana was never heard from again, but the summer solstice was approaching, and Nolana had a secret she was keeping from everyone, and soon, everyone would know soon enough...
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