The protector of wishes and memories.

6- one step foward.

Pov- Elijah

Seriously why are these human saying I gotta hide. I'm no monster, am I? I'm not, I'm sure I'm not.. it's just a precaution, right?

I hear them talking to someone. Who I don't know, but he seem older than the other. Definitely not older than me tho.

Nothing.. I think the guy left. Maybe I should come out? But do they want to see me? I don't know and don't care. I come out. (Hey I'm gay. Kidding.. or maybe not.)

-Why did I needed to hi-..

Fuck.. the guy did not left.. wait he look like an older version of Edward..

Everybody is looking at me. I shouldn't have moved.

-Ed.. might telling me who is this?

He had a deep voice and was pretty little for a guy his age. Of course I don't know he's age but he look 18.. maybe 17?

While I was in my bubble thinking about "WHO THE FUCK IS THIS GUY!?", Edward was explaining.. I did catch a bit of the conversation like "brother.... demon... important.. help" wait demon help? Do they want to kill me!?

I look at Leo, he seems embarrassed or uncomfortable... I grab his hand and leave the room under all these pairs of eyes. There should be a empty room there, right?

I open a door.. to the bathroom. Fuck is there no room for the visitor!?
I close the door and lock it. There we are alone.

I grab Leo's shoulders and make him look at me.

-What's wrong?

-Oh.. nothing don't worry about it..

-Leo.. answer right now.

He look down. Now that I see it he looks like a little kid that just got grounded.

-I..I

I look down at him. Of course when he is 5'11 and me, 6'5 I need to look down to see his face.
I hug him which surprise him and ME. Never thought I could do that in my life.
I was about to let go when I feel his arms around me

-Leo. I need you to be honest with me... do you guys want to kill me?

I feel him getting stressed. His body is shaking and it feel like he is scared to say a bad thing or to do a false movement.

He can't even speak. And for some reason I get the fear. It's like my stomach is churning and making a noise that isn’t mine.
He starts breathing hard. I look over at Leo and realize he has no clue what to do. His eyes are big and wet looking at me. I feel like crying myself.

I try again to get him to talk but my mouth won’t listen to my brain. My chest is hurting too much. He doesn’t know how much he scares me or how afraid he makes me. How scared he makes both of us.  But there was no way to tell him this. He needs to come to his own conclusions on this. So we just stand there for an eternity waiting for him to say something that will make sense to both of us.
The silence grows unbearable. It feels as if time has stopped. There seems to be nothing but the sound of my heart beating and my lungs moving in and out of space. I am aware that I am trembling too. I feel his head on my shoulder and I hug him tighter. His hair smells sweet, like vanilla and apples.
And finally it happens.

-I promise we don't want to kill you.. we want to help you get out of this stupid book that kept you hostage for all these years.

Leo look at me with pleading eyes.. I believe him for some weird reason..
wait I never saw how his beautiful green eyes were..
without knowing I put my hand on his cheek and stroke it.

It was soft. I could see how his skin was so smooth. I wonder how he got the scar on his right cheek..

But I don't even have time to think about that.. a knock can be heard on the door. I put my hands on the side of me and act like nothing happen.. because nothing happened, right?

I take a step back and look away from him. I shouldn't had showed him THESE emotions. It make me feel weak.. weak for him, weak for his touch.. and.. okay okay!! Stop thinking about that Elijah!!

I start to walk to the room with this little cut- person.. yea Leo behind me.
When I enter the room, there's this adult looking little person sitting on the bed with Anne on the floor. I turn around to see Edward with a bowl of popcorn.
Everybody sit down and look at me. Do they really expect me to sit down too?
I groan and sit down next to Leo, which is the only place available. I know they did it on purpose.

-Soooo I'm gonna be honest with you Elijah. We have no idea how to help you. So if you can tell us more, then we can help if you need our help.

I look at Anne, that just talked and seem calm.
Now we had a problem. I didn't know... I know.. nevermind I do know!!!

-Ava!!

Everybody look at me weird.. oh I should probably explain.

-Ava is the librarian of my world. She must have a book about that!

They start whispering. Why can't I be in there conversation too!! That's not cool guys.

-How do we go there?

I look at the brother of Edward..  wait who invited him?

-Who is he?

I look at Edward.

-That's my older brother Evan. He will help us.

Ohhh ok then.. I guess? I look at everybody and get up

-Let the adventure begin.