Just Us

Five

That's that I think they look like!! Just a random photo from Pinterest, but it's similar to what I imagine... Anyways, congrats on making it to chapter five. Hope you enjoy!! Also just in case I've forgot to mention the castle is in Meriyn, and they are taking the CallFound Path to Aestia.

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I wake up unable to breathe. A heavy weight was pinning me down to the bed, crushing my body. What is this thing you might ask? 

Giovani. Laying directly on top of me, likely breaking all my bones.

"Good morning." He says realizing I'm awake.

"Get yo dumbass self off me." I wheeze out. His laugh echoing in my room. "I can't breathe." I complain further, trying to tickle him.

"Are you calling me fat?" He asks, lifting his head up to gape at me. 

"Yes, now get your fat ass off me." I say as I finally am able to push him off. I catch my breath before turning to look at him, only to see that he is already smirking. My face drops. "What?" I deadpan.

"You think my ass is fat?" He says making his voice deeper. 

"I'm actually gonna kill myself." I say in a monotone voice, slowly getting up to get changed. But suddenly he grabs my wrist pulling me back to him. His face leaning up so his nose touches my nose.

"Just lay with me for a little while." He frowns, trying to snuggle up next to me. I continue to squirm away from him. "No Gio, we have to leave today." I remind him, the many thoughts starting to swarm my brain.

"Exactly! We don't know when we'll be able to peacefully spend the morning together again, enjoy it now." He mumbles trying to pull me impossibly close. 

I finally stop fighting and allow him to pull me closer and wrap his arm around my waist. Instantly my mind calms, I don't know how he does this... But he always know exactly what I need.

"Thank you, Giovani." I whisper out, sinking into his embrace as he buries his face in my neck. My breathe slows as I feel him place a kiss on my jaw line.

"You're welcome, Izzy." He whispers out, letting himself get comfortable. We slowly start to fall asleep again, finding peace in being so close to the other.

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It took us all day to leave. I didn't want to rush his goodbyes but by 9pm I had to drag him out the door. But finally, we both sit in the car ready to leave. 

"So it's just us out here?" Giovani asked, the silence getting to be too much for him

"Us and the spirits of the people who died on this path." I said in a monotone voice. "Izzy you better be joking." He said his eyes going wide.

"Hehe. Just kidding... Kinda." I said smiling a bit. He better not cry.

"So where does this Path start?" He asks awkwardly, trying to distract himself. I'm surprised his Dad didn't tell him anything. Guess he's leaving all the hard work to me.

"Outside of Meriyn's walls." I answer. "How do you know how to navigate it if it's outside of the walls?" He asks me growing curious. "I didn't always live in Meriyn." I laugh a little.

"I heard a story about the Path's origin from my dad but I'm not sure it it's true." Giovani says and I start to laugh. "It's not." 

"How do you know if it's true or not?" He asks me still really confused. "Because I didn't tell anyone." I shrug off. "Now shush and let me tell you the story."

"A hundred years ago a prince from Meriyn met the princess from Aestia in between their cities outside their city gates. After that they continued to meet every week in that field. Slowly the prince fell deeply in love.

"They spent all summer in secret. But one day, when they were having a picnic in the field the King of Aestia comes out. The princess was a witch and had put the prince under a love spell-" I was peacefully telling the story before Giovani rudely interrupts me.

"Wait wait wait- a witch? Those aren't real. Now you're just pulling my leg." Giovani says trying to laugh.

"Yes they are real, the royal family of Aestia takes its children to be born in that field, for when they are born there they are gifted with magic." 

"But what does this have to do with the CallFound Path?" He asks me, not 100 percent believing my tale.

"The King of Aestia was furious his daughter would use her magic so irresponsibly and so he cursed her. He bound her to that field for all time, which over time turned into the CallFound Path. She physically can not step out of the path.

As is on que, the road changed from concrete to dirt paths and we know we've arrived. "So she sits here, in her field, to this day." I finish the tale, looking over to see Giovani jumping at every little noise. 

"How do you know all this?" He asks me quietly.

I lift my hand in the air, golden specs rise from it slowly forming butterflies which flap throughout the car. as Giovani's eyes go wide.

"I too was born in that field." I say allowing the butterflies to dissipate into thin air.

He stays silent for a second, a thick tension coating the air.

"Stop the car." He says quietly, letting his head hang.

"Giovani please- let me-"

"NO! Stop the car." He suddenly roars, my foot automatically pressing the brake. He throws open his door, stomping out and slamming it aggressively.

I let a tear fall down my far before I go after him. "Please, Giovani. It's not safe out here. Please, get back in the car. We'll talk in there." I say trying to keep my voice down.

"No. I want to talk out here. Maybe the princess will hear me." He says, projecting his voice. I look around frantically.

"No. I'm serious Giovani. Get the fuck back in the car." I whisper. This idiot is gonna get himself killed.

As if on que, ice shard comes flying from the trees. I'm barely able to push Giovani out of the way. But then the magic hits the car and it instantly freezes over. Oh shit-glad that's not my car.

Instantly, I use my magic to trap Giovani in a protective box.

"Sal, Cupid. No tengas miedo." (Come out, Cupid. Don't be afraid.) I yell into the forests surrounding me. "You speak Spanish?" Giovani asks me. "Not now Giovani." I whisper over to him.

"It's like I don't even know yo-" He starts getting quickly interrupted by his own screaming when a dozen ice knives went straight towards his box. I instantly push Giovani's box out of the way, trapping each dagger in my own circle of fire and crushing it.

"Sabes que no puedes vencerme, solo rindete." (You know you can't beat me, just give up.) I call out to her giving her one more opportunity. I only receive silence in return.

"Now I know why Papa always called you stubborn. Bien, pero esto es tu culpa." (Fine, but this is your fault.) I say raising my hands, generating some spark. I raise my stance preparing to draw her out before suddenly I hear her yell.

"Bien! Ya voy!" (Okay! I'm coming.) 

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I have such big plans for this next chapter!! But I do hoped you enjoyed this one, if not feel free to leave me any suggestions, tips, or comments and I'll be sure to read them!!