Damien's Novela

Chapter 11 (Edited)

Damien's pov

I walked down the stairs in Casita. Camilo told me I could help him around the village with his chores. I was excited to see mi vida hard at work. I walked into the kitchen and sat next to Camilo. He had a stack of arepas and bacon  on his plate. I filled my plate with fruit salad and put a couple pieces of strawberries on his plate. He beamed at me. 

I met Dolore's gaze and turned bright red. She heard our conversation in the forest and knew what we did. Isabella was right next to her snickering. She knew. Mirabel walked in with Hugo on her shoulder. 

"Damien, what should I feed Hugo? I looked in my books, but they all references wild berries and small Fae."

"I would say raw meat and fruits would be fine. I'll take you foraging later and I'll show you what to look for."

Mirabel walked into the kitchen and returned with a small plate with uncooked meat with fruits. I avoided Dolores gaze with an embarrassed, yet smug look. Camilo bumped my shoulder with his own and I gave him a soft smile. Bruno walked into the kitchen with Pepa and I was yanked up. 

"Camilo?"

"Sorry Tia, I'm going to the village a little early."

I waved to Julieta and let Camilo pull me out the door. I wore my trademark white, button down with a pair of dark brown cargo shorts. I watched Camilo care for a baby so the mother could sleep. Then he played with the children. I stood a little ways away from him just watching mi amor play with children until they left to get lunch

"Hola Camilo!"

I narrowed my eyes and watched a girl, obviously trying to flirt with Camilo. She seemed pretty enough. Long brown hair tied up in a braid, bright amber eyes, a flowy pink dress with multiple jangling bangles on each wrist. It maybe because she was flight with my Camilo, but something about her rubbed me the wrong way. He was panicking and shooting pleading glances at me. 

"Oye Cami! Let go grab some food from your Tia."

"Okay! Lo siento, Rosa, gotta go."

He gratefully ran to me and we started a leisurely stroll back in the direction of Casita. He started going off about he's too awkward around that girl and she always tries to flirt and kiss him. I sat us down at a bench and lovingly watched him babble about a bunch of things. 

I found myself reaching up to brush hair from his cheek. He stopped talking long enough to go pink in the cheeks and smile like a dope. I went in to snag a kiss. The beating of wings made me freeze. I spun my head to the side and shushed Camilo. I heard the wings of Fae. I jolted to my feet and started running to the forest. I could hear Camilo running after me, so I slowed my pace considerably. 

"I knew it."

Camilo stood next to me, trying to catch his breath. I stood still as I found a nest of Somnolienta Fae. I wasn't familiar with this colony so I wouldn't be able to negotiate a treaty like I did with my friends. I quickly ducked behind a tree and pulled Camilo with me before the guards noticed us. 

"Camilo. I want to make myself clear. Run back to Casita and get me a small brown knapsack. Don't open it, just get it to me as fast as you can." 

I covered him with a charm to hide his scent and sound before he ran off. I stood watch. The Somnolienta don't look like they're trying to take a human, but they could already have one. I crept closer and peered inside the nest. I nearly choked on my own tongue. Bruno, Camilo and Mirabel's papa lay in the center of the nest. His face was crying tears of blood, but he lay there with a happy, contented smile on his face. Thin blue tendrils connected from his temples, forearms, and going up his pant legs to connect to his upper legs.