Betrayed [Old Version]

Chapter 10

Kero listened carefully as I told him everything. I could tell by his expression that he was still angry with me but he didn't say anything.

When I was finished my story, Kero leaned back on the chair and sighed. "So... A Raakshyan came to you and told you he was being paid to spy on you and now Diyo says that someone ordered him to kill you." Kero shook his head. "I have a feeling that both their masters are the same person."

I nodded. "But who? Why would they want to hurt me? What have I done?" I asked.

Kero shrugged. He then got up. "I'm going to go follow Diyo's scent." He said. "The last time you saw him was in here, right?"

I nodded. "But can't you search for him tomorrow?" I asked. I really wanted Kero to stay here for the night. I guess I really was scared.

"If I don't go now, it will be hard for me to track him. His scent will disperse." He walked to the window and stuck his head out.

"But... what if he comes tonight?" I asked as I got up and walked towards the window as well.

"I'm sure he won't. Especially since I'm back." He looked at me.

"And my friends?" I asked.

"I'll make Chirpy keep an eye on them." He said.

I looked down. "Are you sure that he won't come?" I asked.

Kero put his arm under my chin and lifted my face so that I was looking at him. "It was wrong of you not to tell me."

"But-"

"I know, I know." Kero said. "He threatened you, but do you think that I would be careless and let you or your family or your friends get hurt?" He asked.

I guess he had a point, but I was too busy trying to remember how to breathe to even bother saying anything.

Kero raised an eyebrow. "Well?" He asked.

I bit my lip. "Yeah, sorry."

He smiled. "You are absolutely enchanted by me, aren't you?"

I felt my cheeks heat up. "No." I lied. I've been doing a lot of lying for the past few days.

He bent down and kissed me, but only for a second. "I'll be back before morning." He said, moving towards the window.

Before I could say bye, he was gone. Again.

I sighed loudly as I got up. I picked up my blankets, pillows and a few teddy bears and walked towards my brother's room. The door was already open, so I walked in and saw Aathavan turning off his computer. He looked up at me.

"Where do I sleep?" I asked.

He looked at my handful of stuffed animals. "Are you kidding me?" He asked.

"You know I won't leave them alone. I'm going to go back and get the rest." I said.

He laughed, which made me happy. He then got up, stretched and collapsed on his bed. "You can sleep next to me, but you have to use your own blanket, mine is too small."

I nodded as I dropped all my stuff onto his bed. I then walked back to my room, got the rest of the stuffed animals, turned off my bedroom light and walked back to Aathavan's room.

"Turn off the light." Aathavan muttered, already half asleep.

I turned off the light and jumped onto the bed, and lied down next to him.

He had his back turned to me. "Aathavan." I called.

"What?" He asked.

"Are you mad at me?"