Discovering Truth

Chapter 7

"What was that all about?" i asked. I was really pissed right now. He didn't have to kick him out. Ash wanted to talk to me.

"Don't ever go near him." He said.

"He wanted to talk to me about something. Why did you kick him out?"

"I don't want him around you."

"Why?" I looked at him and he looked at me like he didn't want to tell me.

"Damien, you need to tell me what's going on." He took a deep breath and went to sit on my bed.

"Long ago, before the war, the apollioans were enemies with his kind, the stiellas. Ash and I are the same age, we used to be friends. Even though we weren't supposed to be." I went over and sat next to him. Then I let him continue.

"We used to go on many adventures together. We traveled through many realms and battled many battles. When the war started, the kingdoms became allies and we fought together on the battle grounds. You were also born at the time. When word spread that you were born, it made me want to go see the oracle. Ash traveled with me. Not only did she predict my future, but she predicted his too. I don't know what she said but, when he came out of that place. He was cold and paler than usual, and then he tried to kill me. I fought for my life and came back here as quick as I could. I stayed away from him. Then your parents said you were kidnapped. I had to help your father find you. When they brought you back, ash was at the castle. I protected you and kept you away from him. I even watched you when your parents went to see the oracle. I never left you and he never came around."

"But, what is going on now? Are you still holding a grudge against him?"

"I was. Especially since he came to see you when you were little."

"What?"

"About ten years after we went to the mortal realm. You were about eleven, he came to your foster home and he was in your room when you were asleep. I was in the trees looking through your window. I did that up until you were thirteen. He was there watching you as I watched him. He touched your hair and your cheek, I didn't know why. When he left I confronted him. We got into another fight and he wouldn't tell me what he was doing or what the oracle said. We tried to kill each other again. I told him to stay away from you." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I think I remember that day too. I woke up and I was sick all day. Damien tended to me and I noticed he had a couple of cuts and bruises on his arms and legs. He said he got jumped or something. They eventually healed but I was still worried. That's when we started walking together to the bus stop.

"That's why you were glaring at him." He nodded his head. Damien has always been protective. I should have known.

"Look, I'll stay away from him. I promise." I said. Then I leaned into him and rested my head on his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled us down so we were laying down, and then he looked at me. We gazed into each other's eyes.

"Do you want me to stay with you tonight?" He asked.

"Yes." I said. I went and rested my head on the pillow . He pulled the blanket on top of me then he laid down next to me on top of the blanket. Once he he put his arm around me, I fell asleep instantly.

The next day I decided to spend the day with Damien. I wanted to hang out with him and keep both of our minds off of what happened last night with ash. I didn't know that they had such an intense past together. They used to be best friends, but then something happened. I couldn't help but wonder what the oracle told ash that made him want to try and kill Damien and get close to me. Back in school I used to read a lot of novels and, in the books, when something like that happens, it means that they were both in love with the same girl and they wanted her all to himself. But I know for a fact, that could never happen. Ash is good looking but I don't seem like his type. Besides, I'm with Damien now. He made it official this morning by asking me out on our first official date. Of course I said yes.

We couldn't really do anything today, because he has yard work. I sat on a bench drawing in a notepad, and he was pretty much sparing the other guards and training the new recruits. I wonder, did he do this before I was born. I was curious on what he was like before I came around. As I was drawing a picture of the castle and thinking to myself, he gave the rookies a break and sat next to me. He looked a little better.

"That's really good. Your actually getting better." He said.

"What do you mean?" I always sketched a lot growing up. It was relaxing and helped me not think about my foster parents and all the crap I went through in the system.

"Now that you got your powers, it's enhancing your artistic abilities."

"Oh." He smiled at me and I couldn't help but smile back. He leaned in and kissed me.

"I can't wait to go on our date." He said.

"I can't wait either. Should we go tonight or tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow. I have to work tonight." He gave me another kiss and then he went back to work. I decided to go back to my room. I put the pad away and decided to take a bath and change. It was hot out there and I felt all sweaty. I changed into some jean shorts and a royal purple camisole. I even took my braids out and wore my hair down in waves. I remembered what the boys were doing outside and I tried a couple of moves on my own. I was actually pretty good, and since I was a little more flexible, I was able to do a lot more.

"Your pretty good for a rookie." I got scared and turned to see ash standing by my balcony door. It was wide open.

"What are you doing here?!?"

"I came to talk to you."

"Get out!" I shouted.

"Oh, great. Now you sound like Damien. I just want to talk Emma." I promised Damien that I'd stay away from him. Ash started to walk closer to me and I kept backing away from him. The closer he got the more I moved away.

"Come on princess. Don't make this harder than what it needs to be."

"Stay away from me! Get out! Damien would freak if he knew you were in here. He told me about your history together."

"He did?"

"Yes he did. You went to see the oracle, and then you tried to kill him."

"That's why I'm here to talk to you. He wouldn't let me near you when you were young. We need to talk."

"About what? What could be so important that you have to tell me and keep coming near me." He walked towards me but I backed away. Next thing I know, I was up against the wall. He stood in front of me and looked into my eyes. All of a sudden I felt cold. He leans in closer and plants a kiss on my lips. I push him off of me.

"What the heck?!?"

"Only one of us can have you, and it needs to be me."

"What is wrong with you?"

"When I saw the oracle, she said my future looked vague but she saw us together. We were lovers and we could be very powerful. But, Damien would fall in love with you. She also said that you unlock the answers to all of the mysteries hidden between the realms. She said that I would fall in love with you and that Damien would be in love with you too. But he will have a better advantage. I didn't want that to happen. If I was gonna fall for you. I want you to myself. So yes I tried to kill Damien but I would never want to hurt you. At the party you grown to be the most beautiful girl I have ever seen and I fell for you instantly." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I had to get out of here and think.

I didn't even grab my shoes I just left and didn't turn back.