“No Trust OR No Faith” excerpt from “CHARMEINE” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

 

Charmeine said sternly, “How can you not trust me, My Champion?”
Charmeine walked at a very fast pace to the terrace.  Before leaving the Dmitri’s study, Charmeine turned and said to the squad, “I believe in each of you!  How can you not believe in me?”  She went out on the terrace.
Instantly, Tabbruis stood in front of her.  He started to talk but she cut him off and yelled, “YOU!  You especially!  Do not ever call me “Darling” when I am with the squad.  I want respect!”
Tabbruis said, “You have my respect but in this case, we are the more experienced fighters.  Do not get upset…”  Tabbruis stopped talking because he noticed her hands beginning to light with a current.
All the family was gathering on the terrace looking at Tabbruis and Charmeine.
She said in a strong booming voice, “The Elder Council will not fall on August 31st, but our family will!  I know it!  I know it in my heart and in my head.  However, I will fight with the family to my death even though I know it is wrong!  It is very wrong!”
Tabbruis said in a soothing manner, “Charmeine everything is going to be fine.  We have a great plan for the battle.  We have talked it all the way through.  Darling, trust me everything will be fine.”
Charmeine said with a steel determination laced with disgust, “Trust you?  Trust you?  Tabbruis I am incensed you do not trust my instincts.  What kind of faith, love and belief do you have in me?  As long I play your game, everything will be fine?  And you call yourself, My Champion?  How dare you say you are My Champion?  My Champion would believe in me!”
Tabbruis getting angry, embarrassed and frustrated shouted harshly, “Charmeine you should trust MY judgment!  I am the experienced fighter.  Everyone in this squad has fought tactical battles except you Charmeine!  If I had my way Charmeine, you would not be there!  However, I am allowing you to come along even though I know I will be worrying about you, instead of the squad!”
Charmeine was more than furious; she was disappointed, saddened and disheartened. 
It was clear Tabbruis really did not believe in her abilities to help win the battle.  Most of all, he did not believe in her ability to lead!
Charmeine felt like Tabbruis threw a dagger at her; the dagger implanted in her was toxic and deep.  She began to harden her heart towards him.
Charmeine thought, ‘The worst thing has happened to me; I have fallen in love with a man who does not believe in me!’ 
If she was ever going to be truly happy, Tabbruis had to believe in her.  However, she could tell from his green eyes encircled in black, he did not.
Tabbruis’ lack of faith in her was debilitating Charmeine.  She felt like the wound in her heart Tabbruis had inflicted was poisoning her love.  She had to leave before all the pieces of their love were burnt into ashes.  Charmeine felt her soul becoming black with despair and fear.  Her heart worked harder to pump the venom of doubt he released upon her.
Tabbruis sensed his heart was beginning to slow.  He grabbed his chest and shouted with a look of fear on his face, “Charmeine?  What is happening?  Our hearts… Our hearts are…” 
The wind started to pick up and whip around her and she said with a malicious tone, “After the battle and the Elder Council is dead, my alleged Champion and Husband… I will go away… alone!” 

Lightning bolt! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A bolt of lightning crashed down with deafening thunder and wind.  Tabbruis could see Charmeine’s ring fall as in slow motion in front of him.  As he reached out to catch ring, Charmeine’s body was not there!  Tabbruis felt his heart barely beating, struggling to pump!
Charmeine was gone and her love was gone with her!

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