13 Chapter 13: (1/2)

〰 Khole 〰

”You should rest. You've had a long day.” Agalana tells me in a concerning way when I smiled tiredly.

”I will not-t be able t-to,” I said, patting her hand. ”D-Don't worry about me, Lana. I-I want t-to remain here for a while. Too m-much to think about-t.” My warm smile must have encouraged her since she sighed and nodded with a worried look.

”Don't stay out here for too long. Or I'm dragging you in bed like we did when we were younger.” She teases but I don't remember our memories. She stood up and left me alone on the porch with my thoughts.

I pulled my legs up and rested my head on my knees. The cold breeze only proving that this wasn't some nightmare.

Some nightmare that I was a clone to someone loved.

Some nightmare that my master didn't force me to attack my friends.

Some nightmare to realize the girl I liked was the same guy I disliked.

Some nightmare to realize I was not a witch but a Valkyrie.

Some nightmare that I never woke up from.

I couldn't believe what happened in the span of several hours, unsure of what it was I could have done to prevent the events of today. Was it my fault that so much hards.h.i.+p was caused?

If only I went with Faye and Dawn...

”You look cold. Here.” A jacket wrapped around my shoulders as I glanced up and saw Dylan- or Cade- I don't know anymore!

”I-I'm fine,” I growl, shoving off the jacket and pus.h.i.+ng off the porch. Suddenly in the mood to go on a walk even though it was forty degrees out.

”Khole. Stop for a moment.” He called out, walking after me as I ignored his presence and continued walking. The spark of a chase causing me to run at full speed all of a sudden making him yelp at the sudden race. ”Fine. I'll give in to your chase!” He yells at me, running after me while I jumped over a fallen tree and dove underneath a large branch a ghoul had been sleeping peacefully on.

It screeched, flying away quickly at the sight of me and Dylan running. There were several other howls in the night, the feeling of running at full speed almost exhilarating to me.

”Oh, my wee little Khole! You may be fast but not fast enough for your demon.” He suddenly appeared in front of me making me smirk and continue running, launching myself off a nearby tree and over him. The action felt so natural I didn't bother to question it before running once again.

I knew I just changed our little game.

”G.o.ds that was outright attractive.” He growled seductively when giving into the chase yet again. My hair flew around my face and I knew that he was growing closer and closer with every moment.

Were there more things I could do without actually knowing it?

I leaped into the air, swinging into the air and diving into the treetops before Dylan catch where I was. My movements were purely silent as I perched on a branch high enough for him not to see me staring down at him.

We were both panting, the cold air nipping at our sweaty bodies when he scanned the treetops for me.

”Must you always hide away from me?” He breathed with a lousy grin that reminded me of all those times we spent in my room, tucked away from the world. Without another moment away, I dropped down and made both of us fall to the ground.

”Who said I was hiding?” I ask in a low voice, sitting on his lower back while he spat out some leaves from his mouth and turned his face to look at me.

”You know. If you wanted to sit on my a.s.s, you could have asked.” He c.o.c.kily says making me blush and jump off him and turn away from him yet again. Like I almost forgot why I was mad at him.

”You are correct. I'd like to sit on C-Cade's a.s.s. Not yours.” I tried my best not to stutter but my bold response sounded weaker towards the end. Was it his intention to always betray me in the end?

”I can make that happen,” Dylan tells me, wrapping a jacket around my shoulders once again. ”Cade is still here, my wee woman.” He pressed a soft kiss to my cheek before holding his hand out to me. ”Just tell me your worries and I'll let you be,” Dylan promises to me when I stared at his hand for a long moment.

”You think this is g-going to work-k?” I question him but he didn't say a word, only giving me a playful wink that warmed my hurting heart. ”Not a peep.” I rose my eyebrow at him, unsure if I truly want emotional support or to test his promise.