Queen of the Cold Castle

Chapter Sixteen:

The next few days passed quickly, Lessons went swiftly but I had yet to teach the reader which I anticipated would be a challenge.

I was currently lying in my bed staring at the ceilings, tequila glass in hand drinking away the pain and memories. "You know that's bad for you, my little troublemaker." Lesso pressed she had been on at me for a few days, "I know but it's how I deal with you" I sighed analysing the different patterns upon the ceiling. "I miss you" I whispered, "I know mischief but I am gone, you need to move on" she reassured. "Then while do I still dream about you, chained in a room. Screaming in pain." I asked earning nothing in return. "Maybe I should ask the Storian" I muttered but Lesso still remained silent disappearing into nothing as I summoned my magic, as my view shifted I appeared on the bridge in-front of the tower. I gracefully stepped over the edge, the stairs appearing with every step I took. I didn't bother to knock just simply pushed open the doors and made my way up the long narrow stairs.

The atmosphere was odd, it felt cold and dark more like the Never castle than the good which was what Rhian was linked to. The magic residing inside felt familiar, my curiosity remained raised as I opened the door to the large library hearing only the scribbling of a quill. "Storian?" I announced, it made no indication in stopping, "Storian can you help me?" I asked politely as it continued to narrate. "What would you like Professor L/n?" It returned, "Call me Y/n. I was wondering if you could help me with Lesso?" I asked hopefully.

"I cannot tell you anything that will affect the future Y/n" it stated bluntly, "I gathered but is there anything you could do to help. Please help me to understand or move on. I just need something." I confessed tears forming in my eyes. "I wish I could help but i'm sorry, I simply can't. My role in this world is to record the events." The Storian replied still writing, giving a loud sigh in defeat I began to exit the room.

"Listen to your dreams Y/n, there may be answer you seek inside" The storian called out finally stopping its recording, facing me. "Thank you" I honestly repsonded, grateful for the help even if it didn't't really make sense. I quickly left lighting a cigarette on the way, humming to myself in the peaceful night

"I don't know just how it happened

I let down my guard

Swore I'd never fall in love again

But I fell hard

Guess I should have seen it coming

Caught me by surprise

Wasn't looking where I was going

I fell into your eyes

You came into my crazy world

Like a cool and cleansing wave

Before I, I knew what hit me, baby

You were flowing through my veins

I'm addicted to you"

I whispered to myself as I glided through the halls, "You know I really do love you" I whispered as Lesso form reappeared. "And I continue to love you" she relied with a warm smile, interesting choice of words I thought to myself. They weren't passed tense, they were present tense implying she was still here, is my mind trying to tell me something? Probably.

I collapsed onto the bed in exhaustion, quickly throwing my clothes off not bothered where they landed. I closed my eyes waiting for sleep which was slow in approaching.

I was standing in the Endless forest in the familiar clearing where i had previously meet Rafal, I shivered at the horrid memories "Fucking dickhead" I muttered to myself, a cry pierced the night it was filled with sorrow and exhaustion. "Y/n!" It screamed making me curious, I hurried to follow the sound, after a few short minutes I located a small cave opening. I ducked in side, it was dark as suspected filled with a faint red glow bouncing around the walls, the more steps I took inside the louder the screaming came continuously calling my name.