Wishing I Could Save Myself from a Life I Despise: My Shadowed Life Series

Chapter 21: Entwined

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Recap chap 20:

“The stone is the symbol of our bond, our connection. Yours and mine are identical because they are specific to us. Our blood was used in the creation of the stones. The gold is you and the silver is me. See how the streaks have changed?” He asked and I inspected both stones closely.

Indeed they were identical and indeed the streaks had changed. When he first gave it to me, the stone was a little purple color and the streaks were sporadic. Now the stone was a deep purple and the streaks were more prominent and weaved together. Did these changes mean something?

What the hell did he mean about the blood? Where did whoever made these stones get my blood? This talk was bordering on crazy and I was getting a bit freaked out.

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Chapter 21: Entwined

“They call it being ‘entwined’, that’s the name for our bond.” He calmly stated. For a moment he hesitated, taking in my response but decided to continue when he saw that I hadn’t completely freaked out yet.

“You see, when you were a newborn your blood was taken, as mine was shortly after my birth. That blood was used to create the stone and forge our bond. The stone is a charm that is a symbol of our entwinement and changes as our relationship changes.” Maxim explained thoroughly, though not thoroughly enough for me to understand.

I had no idea what the hell he was talking about, but he seemed convinced that his words were true. How could I be bonded, entwined, since I was a baby? How did this happen without me realizing it? Who knew about this and who decided it? What did it mean for me? Were my feelings for Max real or something that was contrived due to this entwinement?

I was afraid to have the answers but a part of me was curious. I was freaking out in my head and I didn’t want him to see how uneasy, confused and anxious I felt. It wasn’t that I regretted being bonded to him, but it was the point that I had no idea what it meant for my past, present or my future. That is, if I still had a future and that was what made me so troubled.

My heart started beating faster and I noticed my breathing had picked up quite a bit. I felt the blood drain from my face and I started to feel dizzy. I was on the verge of a full blown breakdown. This was just too much for my mind to assimilate. Max grabbed my hands and held them firmly, giving a reassuring squeeze. I looked at him with wide and bewildered eyes, barely able to recognize the concern I saw in his deep blue and silver ones. He leaned his forehead against mine, still staring at me intensely.

“Trinity, please don’t freak out. I’ve barely even started and already you’re about to pass out on me. Please cheri, please just breathe and calm down.” He voice was soft and smooth. It held a gentleness that I had heard from time to time. He was genuinely concerned for me and that touched my heart. I didn’t know if it was the entwinement or something else entirely. But I tried my hardest to get a grip on myself and calm down as he suggested.

I sat silently, feeling his touch and the tingling sensation it sent through me. At first I got excited, and then it changed into something soothing. I concentrated on the tranquility that his touch gave me and slowly composed myself. When I was once again under control, I searched Max’s face for some sign of what was to come next. I had so many questions and wanted to know everything, even though it scared me.

I peered into Maxim’s dazzling eyes and took a deep breath, willing myself to calm down and have the courage to ask a few questions that desperately needed to be answered. But first, I needed confirmation of the so-called facts.