Deviant Fate

15 - Goodbye

-Gwen-

Life makes funny jokes sometimes. At least the gods got a good laugh out of this debacle.

My breathing stilled, My vision blurred. With all the energy in my body I willed myself to turn my feelings for him off. I felt light. I didn't feel the same as I did before. Did my feelings for him really disappear? I thought I only had 3 gifts? At this point I guess anything is possible.

I collected my go-bag and threw it over my shoulder. I breathed deeply then walked out to the unwelcomed royals in my house. The two of them were standing in my living room. Arowin leaned against the mantle with his arms crossed and Zinni sat across from him. Her body was stiff with crossed arms. Her red skin glimmered, her obsidian hair flowed over her shoulders hitting her hips as she sat. She was quite petite. Allegedly she was a spitfire in a tiny body. Upon my entrance both their necks snapped in my direction.

Arowin tried his best to remain expressionless, but I saw the surprise flash in his cold eyes. He probably wasn't expecting me to confront him after last night. By the way, those were just empty words. I would've said anything to make him release me. Words are nothing if there's no meaning behind them. I knew he was reading my thoughts. I wanted him to. I wanted him to know I will never be his.

Zinni also held a little shock on her face, but I didn't exactly know why. She stared at me for what seemed like forever. The woman didn't even blink.

"It's unpleasant to feel your stare burning a hole in my head." I rebuked.

She blinked at hearing my voice and sheepishly looked away. Directing my gaze to Arowin, he watched me intensely. Do I have shit on my face or something? Why are they both staring stupefied?

"Gwen." Arowin said with uncertainty.

Looking him in the eyes I became irritated by his one word sentences. As he began walking up to me I glared at him. I didn't want him in my space. Stopping briefly he cocked his head to the side, staring at me like I was some kind of disease. His face flashed with something I couldn't read. Dismay?

"Gweneria, what did you do?" He breathed out.

"What did you do, Prince Arowin?" I mocked.

Both our gazes intently locked onto each-others. You'd think these royals would have better manners? He tried to walk closer to me, but I stepped back and moved behind the couch Zinni was sitting on.

"Gweneria did - " he paused. I've never seen him speechless before. "Did you shut them off?"

"Now things can be simple. You fuck off, and take your sister with you. I'll disappear from your life permanently and daddy dearest won't be mad at you. See. Everyone gets what they want." I finished blandly.

He seemed hurt? That quickly turned to anger though.

"Gwen. I don't know what you think you he - "

"Oh I heard everything I needed to hear." I cut him off. "Listen, this is becoming a nuisance, so could you both skedaddle. I've got places to be, things to see." My tone, nonchalant.

"Arow let's just go..." Zinni coaxed.

His eyes never left mine. He didn't acknowledge his sister. I could practically see the steam coming off his skin. I smirked. He's pissed, I soiled his fucked up plans to keep me as some kind of pet.

"Listen to me." He boomed.

"You used me to waste time. Now that time has ended, you don't want to give up your toy. You want to keep me hidden like a whore because I'm not acceptable for your repulsive father." I deadpanned. "Am I missing anything?"

"You are not my whore, Gweneria. It's to keep you safe! If I don't compromise with my father, you will be killed! Or worse." He was yelling now.

"SAFE! Do you really think I'm not capable of protecting myself? Shall we reminisce on the past?" I questioned archly.

This caught Zinni's attention as she perked up and kept looking between her brother and I.

"Gweneria, you're not going anywhere. You'll shift into as many guises as I say and keep your real identity hidden. Once it's safe, things can be different."

"Yeaaah... I'll not do any of that. I'm not going to tiptoe around and hide my true self just because your father thinks I'm filth. Just because you're ashamed of me doesn't mean I'll stay your little secret. I have no feelings for you Arowin. Those days are over. You just wanted someone to play with."

Arowin began storming towards me, but Zinni jumped up and stood in front of him.

"Arow, listen to her. Why are you trying to force her into this when she clearly doesn't want you. She shut her feelings off for you. Does that not prove to you that this is unmendable?" She tried to reason.

She's not half bad. At least someone in that family had common sense.

"She's mine." He raged.

His golden eyes flamed . Focusing on him I knew he was going to try something. I mentally willed a wall around me that he couldn't get through. I don't know what skill I conjured before, but it seemed like when I focused all my energy it came to fruition. If I could focus on not letting him in, then he'll have absolutely no control over me. No more reading my thoughts. No controlling me. Maybe he won't be able to see me disappear as well?

He looked bothered. He was really trying to get in my head. He was so used to freely roaming my thoughts. Now I was the one in control. As if he finally understood that he could no longer use his skills on me, his face dropped.

"Goodbye, Arowin." The second his name left my lips I vanished.

"Don't!" He screamed.

Standing by the door I watched them both look around with widened eyes. Zinni was shocked, flicking her eyes all around the room. Arowin glared at where I once stood. He was trying to find me.

"Gweneria, don't you dare leave this house!" He sounded frantic.

He really was upset... Too bad I don't care. Taking one last look at my home, I turned and began walking South. Maybe in a couple years I'll come back to it. Probably not though. I wanted to be as far away from that family as I could get.