7 Chapter 7: (1/2)

〰 Khole 〰

There was a soft knock that made me jump, the bags underneath my eyes only grown from the previous night of insomnia. I rubbed my eyes, realizing it was morning already before standing up and creeping over to the bedroom door.

I creaked the door open, surprised to find it was only Cade once again as he held two plates of food. My shock must be apparent on my face because he s.h.i.+fts uncomfortably and nods to enter.

”Right. S-Sorry.” I quickly open the door, letting him inside while he entered the room with slow and cautious steps. He placed the two plate on the desk before seeing the painting he repeatedly puts on the wall, on the ground once again.

Cade slowly sent me a curious glance, no doubt asking about why I kept placing the painting on the ground. I walked over to the painting carefully before picking it up and placing it on the bed to show him.

”I-I keep t-taking it-t down because I-I don't like it,” I admit, hating that the gorgeous landscape was a mere lie rather than the truth.

He grabbed the notepad and wrote something down showing me. I read it quickly, realizing I spoke my thoughts about the landscape being a lie. An embarra.s.sed heat rushed up to my cheeks as I scratched my head.

”S-Sorry... I d-didn't mean to ins-sult you.” I mumble, not wanting him to take it the wrong way or else I'd lose my only friend here.

He shook his head quickly, flipping the pad and scribbling down something else. Cade showed me his kind words, telling me to not worry about it.

I sighed in relief before turning my attention to the feast he's brought us. It looked delicious though I wasn't sure what it was since I was not that in tune to foods. There were small fluffy brown things that almost looked like a mushroom and there were also a series of meats that I was sure was pork and chicken.

My heart warmed at his genuine nature when he handed me another plate and motioned me to grab what I'd like. I was hesitant, unsure what the brown mushroom would taste like and not wanting to grab the meat.

He reached down, taking a tiny bite of the small circle meat then placing it on my plate. Cade repeated this process with everything he brought, munching on the brown mushroom with delight when I copied him and took a small bite from my safe mushroom as well.

The delicious taste filled my mouth making me hum in approval, glad he brought another few mushrooms. It was sweet and the blue spots taste the sweetest, it even made me shake my head from the sudden sourness.

Cade seemed happy, finis.h.i.+ng his mushroom before grabbing the stabbing stick and grabbing the piece of meat. I mimicked him, stuffing the mushroom in my mouth and taking the stick with the three s.p.a.ces making him chuckle and grab it from me.

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He showed me how to use the stick, showing that the three s.p.a.ces were the side that was supposed to be used. Showing me how he uses it as I followed along and placed the meat in my mouth, groaning with happiness.

We do this, back and forth until our plates are empty. Cade took a small bite from another mushroom and handed it to me, knowing I loved these the most when I took it from him happily and took small bites trying not to stuff my face like last night.

Our moment was ruined by someone knocking on my door. Cade quickly stood up and motioned me to remain sitting down as I placed the mushroom in my lap. My hand twitched with the need to create a s.h.i.+eld but I tampered it down, knowing he wouldn't let anyone in I wouldn't want to see.

He creaked the door open as I glanced between his legs and saw a few people at the door. My appet.i.te suddenly disappearing.

”Move, demon. I must speak to the witch. Do not interfere.” A sharp voice speaks, clearly a woman and at the sound. Not a nice one.

Cade didn't say anything, not like he could, before leaving the room. He reached around the doork.n.o.b, locking it when closing the door and leaving me alone. My heart dropped at the thought of him leaving me alone, but there was a loud bang followed by loud thumps that made fear course through my veins.

I didn't think before running to the door and throwing it open.

Cade was monstrous, throwing a fist into a man's face as the rude woman from before slumped against the wall. I stared, beyond shocked at his strength when he held the man's throat in a tight hold. His eyes were a deadly black that frightened me, but it didn't stop me from running to his side.

”C-Cade! St-Stop!” I yell fearful, pulling at his arm as he stopped for a moment. He let out ragged breaths, merely glaring at the quivering man beneath him when glancing back at me.

The look on his face told me he never wanted me to see him this way and that the only keeping him there was my touch on his arm.

Oh, his ever so soft arm-

”I guess a s.l.u.t gets loyalty.” The man from underneath him croaks, his words making me flinch before Cade snarls once again and landed his fist into the man's face. The man was knocked unconscious while I stared at Cade in shock.

He fought them because of me...?

I felt warm and fuzzy inside of me when holding Cade's arm with both hands, feeling myself s.h.i.+ver in fear. Were there more people who thought the same way as these people?

If so, what were they going to do to me?

Cade snapped out of his anger, staring at me then the man. It was clear he was contemplating between beating the man more and taking me away from here.

I was more shocked when Cade hooked his arms underneath me and picked me off the ground, carrying me into the room and softly placing me on the bed. I s.h.i.+vered, not because I was afraid of his touch but because I wanted more.

Though he seemed to be in other places.

He motioned me to remain here, reaching into his pocket and placing a knife on the nightstand beside me. He caressed my cheek before leaving me there in the room with thoughts of him roaming in my mind.

Why didn't he kiss me...?

〰 Dylan 〰

I knew they were coming and what they wanted to do, but that didn't stop the rise of anger rippling through me when I heard them knock on the door.

They thought that she'd be alone this morning, but since they spoke a tad bit too loud I was able to get here before them. The words they spat only made red come in my vision but I didn't do anything other than prepare for Khole's meal.

They are allowed to speak now, but if I get the chance to be alone with them...

All h.e.l.l will raise.