Simple Awakenings

chapter 16

Willa took me to the castle library, which was where I was able to do some careful research about this world that I am now in. This is what I was able to get so far, and also take notes on with the spare pieces of paper I found in the library.

One: There are three countries in this world that I am calling the Upside Down, based on Stranger Things, and each country is home to different species but each species lives in harmony.

Two: There are three species. There are the vampires in Russia, the werewolves in Brazil, and faeries in the Realm also known as the United States of America. There was a dispute on which specie would get this land, but in the end it was the faeries.

Three: There is some sort of treaty to keep all of the species at peace, but over the decades with the development of new technology things have been getting pretty tense.

Four: The faeries were the last of the species to develop in the Upside Down, but they aren't the least powerful. The most powerful are the vampires.

Five: This is becoming really boring for me and I want Oreos.

That is literally what I wrote on my notes. I also drew some odd doodles including a rune from the Shadowhunters series and the TARDIS from Doctor Who. I soon remembered that I will missing Doctor Who for the rest of time.

But then I sadly did not realize that I had fallen asleep as I was taking notes because of how bored I was until I was slapped on my cheek and woke up.

Wouldn't you guess who decided it would be nice to fucking slap me in the fucking face?

Yep. The man himself, Atlas.

With all of the anger that was finally mustered up in me, I stand up and kick him in the nuts. I'm glad that he is still somewhat a guy who has some sort of emotion because I could definitely see the pain in his face afterwards, causing a smile on my face.

He falls to the ground and looks up at me and snarls. "What the fuck was that for?!" Wow, first time hearing him say the f word.

"You fucking scared me!" I yell at him standing up and walking out but soon enough something caught my ankle and I fall to the ground, face planting with the hard floor with an "oof!" I lift my head up to see that Atlas grabbed my ankle stopping me. "Alright, can you stop being a total ass to me?!"

"You had no right to do what you did to me!" I roll my eyes.

"I actually do! Your mother said that I can kick you in the balls if you ever treat me like shit!"

"Since when have I treated you like shit?!" I swear he's oblivious.

"Since I came to this fucking castle! It all started when you decided against my own fucking will to keep me hostage in this castle—and don't you dare say that you're doing this for me because you're fucking doing this for your own good! Then there was breakfast earlier! And I know that I've only been here for a day but I can't fucking stand you anymore!" Well, there goes all of my bottled up energy.

"That's how I am suppose to treat my guests!" Was his only argument. I ignore him and get up off the floor, releasing my ankle from his grip, and grab my notes leaving the library. I go up to my room now since I have no clue what time it is, it must be past midnight now, and take off all the makeup that was painted onto my face and let my hair down and climb into bed.

I am now currently wishing I had my blanket that my nana made for me many years ago but I am able to go to a deep slumber after a couple of minutes of lying in my bed.

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I wake up to a voice. It wasn't the tiny voice of Rosamie, the gentle voice of Willa, or the brute voice of Atlas. It was almost like a whisper.

Coming from my window.

I sit up on my bed looking out at darkness hearing again, "pst. Ellie." That voice is familiar though. The voice repeats what they said before again and when I finally get out of my bed to get a candle, since there is no fucking thing as electricity, they finally say who they were. "Ellie, it's Servdon."

I gasp and tip toe over to the window, moving my hands around hoping I can feel for Servdon's face until I finally do. I was able to feel for his mouth, nose, eyes, forehead, hair, and neck. From what I remember of his physical features, I try to imagine what they look like in my head with my knowledge of what I remember he looks like since it is currently pitch black dark. "Servdon, what the hell are you doing here?!" I ask still shocked but in a hushed tone. "You could be caught and die!"

"I come with word from your brother." He answers. My mouth drops even though he can't see me. "Can you hold your hand out?" I do as he said and while his free hand feels around my arm until he grabs hold of my hand and places what feels like an envelope into my palms. "Alright I really need to go before I risk my death again." He whispers. "It's great to see you're alive even though you're stuck here."

"Get your ass going." I tell him giggling slightly. I didn't hear from him again until I felt something against my lips. It felt plump and warm and...

Did Servdon just kiss me?

Isn't he gay?

"Oh gods I'm so sorry. If you see Adria, don't tell him what I did!" He rambles and then the last thing I hear from him was rustling.

I'm just guessing he was trying to kiss my cheek but it ended up being my lips?

Like in my left mind I would tell Adria this little mishap. If I ever saw Adria again and told him, it could risk not only his relationship with his boyfriend but much more.

I'm not one to do that.