The Genie's Curse

Chapter 8

At night Evira stayed up just laying in bed gazing at the ceiling. She'd stay a while up always trying to have a conversation with Tsuru, "I'm sorry I annoy you Tsuru."

Tsuru listened from the lamp butkept to herself. Believing that if she did Evira would go to sleep.

"Tsuru? Are you listening?" And she didn't, continuing her pursuit.

Tsuru's voice surfaced like a whisper, "I'm listening."

Evira held the lamp tightly against her chest, "I just wanna talk... I wish you'd be honest to me, or just talk at least." Speaking her mind without thinking it through.

Hearing that Tsuru's eyes widened in realization of the words, she couldn't believe she could dread a wish so much like this one. She hadn't even realized it was possible till this very moment, "No...no" She tried denying the wish, holding back the urge, the curse... trying in vain to fight back what she could not control.

Evira gasped at what she had said realizing the situation she had just created, "It was an accident I swear."

Tsuru came out of the lamp with a face contorted in rage along with a closed fist ready to hit someone. The desire to smack Evira until she bleed across the face was held back by the fact that she would pay the consequences with only more years.

Clenching her teeth, and feeling her nails digging into her skin she let out a deep breath, "What do you want?"

"No... nothing, just go back to sleep... I'm sorry Tsuru." Evira laid on her bed pulling the covers over her face and burying her face in the blankets with her back turned to Tsuru.

With a closed fist Tsuru loomed over the girl as if she would smite her on the spot. However, after a few deep breaths she regained her senses and disappeared back in the lamp.

The morning came at a fast pace and the torture of having to get up and sever a brat gave Tsuru nauseas. All that would leave her mouth towards the girl would be truthful. No lies, she couldn't anymore, and that would mess everything up.

The girl woke up, the chirping birds around the house with Allon tagging along after her and keeping his eyes glued to the lamp. Keeping an eye on Tsuru, and noticing the slight annoyance gracing her face.

"Good Morning!" Evira sang getting real close to Tsuru for a hug.

"Sure, good... out of my face." Tsuru pushed her back a few feet away and floated backwards in her personal space area.

Evira again walked close to her, "Wanna talk about anything?"

"No."

"Oh come on. Nothing at all?" Evira frowned seeing how closed up Tsuru was being, hoping to get through her tough shell.

Tsuru smirked, "How about when you'll stop trying to get in my personal life. Does that sound good? I'd love to know when that will start."

"Sorry, I just want you to be more opened up."

Tsuru huffed and the smoke around her spread out, "Just let me be, there's nothing to talk about, not even a reason to have me outside the lamp. I could be sleeping at this very moment." She huffed and disappeared into smoke going back in the lamp.

The day went on rather smoothly, they didn't have to cross paths until the very end of the day. When Evira reaches her highest point of annoyance. Tsuru held a keen eye on Allon, seeing as he had left the house for many hours before coming back late at night.

Not one in that time had she managed to get the lamp off Evira. Because every second she was out the girl managed to spot her. Trying her hardest to talk casually and make conversation that was enjoyable.

"Aunt, mom and dad are out of town!" Allon yelled from the living room knowing the woman was upstairs.

Didn't take long for her reply, "Make yourself at home then. The room should be ready for you." She went downstairs seeing him with a bag, "Few days huh?"

"Yeah, they mentioned it's about work, they'll be back by next week."

She smiled lovingly, "Well then, you should head to bed. It's late, even Evira's asleep and you know how late she likes sleeping. Anything you'd like in the morning?"

Allon returned the smile, "Anything you make is good."

"Oh you're so charming, now really head to bed." She gestured to the stairs, "Night ain't stopping for no one."

He laughed casually and quietly walked up the stairs throwing his bag on the bed. Practically jumping in himself on it, sighing loudly. Kicking his shoes off and stretching like a cat, "I'm not deaf Tsuru, and I do know my body is intriguing but please stop staring." A smirk rose up his lips and his eyes flashed at the closet.

Tsuru floated out, the red smoke cascading down to the floor making her seem taller than she really was, "Don't flatter yourself old man, I'm here to make a deal. Care to listen?"

"Not interested, now... I'm a young human boy, I need sleep. Get out." He said abruptly and crawled deeper into the bed throwing his jacket at her. Snuggling in the blankets and peeking at Tsuru's scowl with one eye open, "Good night, hag."

She viciously threw the jacket aside and pulled the blanket off him and glaring down at him, "Don't you dare treat me like I'm below you. I know you Allon, I remember you from the past, how would Evira feel about that? Knowing you're not really who she thinks you are."

He didn't seem faced by her and grinned in her face, "Why would she believe you?"

That's when Tsuru's lips twitched up letting the blanket fall from her hands, "Because I can't lie to her, she wished it that way, so you're at my mercy..." she pointed down at him, "That means, don't ever, EVER, think you're above me!" She went quiet for a second, "Also, how about you stop quivering on a corner and man up."

He glared at her because of the comment but she didn't bother giving a glance his way. Making her quick departure, leaving him in a state of confusion. Analysing everything she just told him, realizing that if it was true, he had big issues. Evira had mentioned to him something along those lines and it was bad. Going pale just thinking about it.

Allon was restless that night trying to make up a plan of how to deal with Tsuru. How to make sure that no matter what she said, Evira wouldn't believe her, but there really wasn't anything he could do. Her words couldn't be lies, all he could hope to do was convince Evira it was best to get rid of Tsuru. But who would let go of such power?