Fix What's Broken (Fable 3 Reaver)

Why

It had been about four or five hours since my friends had found out I was a mermaid and so far everything was going great, "Your majesties." A man said as he approached us, "Sir Walter has asked that Miss Dylan report back to the castle immediately." He announced. I stood from where we were seated and Addie followed after me, "Alone." He added in a serious tone. Addie looked at me worriedly as the man walked away, "What's going on?" She asked and I shrugged while shaking my head, "Well then... see you later I guess." She said and I nodded before leaving the gazebo and crossing the bridge. 

I walked up the path that led to Bowerstone and about an hour later I reached the city. Everywhere I looked I saw people looking at me funny or giving me dirty glares. What the hell is wrong with every one? They were fine when I left and nothing has happened since then or Addie and I would have been informed much sooner.

"You here to bewitch us or something?" A woman yelled before throwing an empty bottle at my head. I gasped and ducked as the bottle flew over my head causing it to hit the brick wall next to me and shatter. I looked at it for a second before starting to walk at a faster pace. What the hell? I quickly went around a corner, almost running into a woman and her child. She saw me and gasped before pulling her son back and walking the other way. Eventually I reached the castle. At least the guards aren't acting strange. I grew up with them so they should know that whatever rumor is likely floating around isn't true.

I approached one of them, "Hello Elton. Do you know where Walter is?" I asked him and he smiled before nodding, "Hello Dylan. He's in the war room." He replied, "Thank you." I said before walking away.

I went inside and about half the staff was acting normal meanwhile some of the newer staff was acting about as strange as everyone else. As I went upstairs one of the maids came around the corner but froze when she saw me before running back the other way. My eyebrows furrowed as she ran but knowing I wouldn't be able to catch up and question her I kept on walking to the war room.

I reached the doors and knocked only for Walter to tell me to come in a few seconds later, "You wanted to see me?" I said as I closed the door. I turned to see him leaning on the edge of the table looking deep in thought with Jasper and Logan standing there on either side of him, "Yes, come here." Walter said, gesturing me over.

I walked over to the three of them with confusion and concern clearly showing, "What's going on?" I asked him once I was only a few feet away, "I don't know you tell me. What the bloody hell were you thinking?" He asked as he stood up straight and looked at me, ""What are you talking about?" I questioned.

"I think you know." Walter said but I shook my head, "Why the bloody hell would you tell people you're a mermaid?" He questioned, "I didn't. Well technically I didn't." I said quickly, "Well who did you tell?" Logan asked, "Addie, Jacob, Elise, and Elliot." I replied quickly, "Are you sure?" Walter asked and I nodded, "Are you absolutely sure that there was nobody else there that could have said something?" He pried and I nodded again.

"Then why did a servant tell me that one of their friends overheard someone talking about it while they were at the pub?" He questioned again, "What? Why would anyone-" I said as I looked down at the floor and around the room in deep thought. Then realization dawned on me and I spun back around, "Did they by any chance say or see who was talking about it?" I asked.

Walter looked me dead in the eye before responding, "Reaver." He said in a serious tone.

The color drained from my face at his answer, "B-But he- why would he- what...." I stuttered, "Do you know how he could have found out?" Logan asked me, "He was with us at the lake..." I trailed, feeling numb.

Before I knew it my eyes started to sting and I sniffled, "Why would he... I trusted him! I trusted him and he- fucking hell I even liked him god dammit! I thought he liked me too! Why would he do this?!" I cried as I ran my hands through my hair and tugged on it.

Jasper came over and wrapped his arms around me in a hug. I heard whimpering and looked down to see Bella sitting by my feet nudging my legs with her nose as she looked up at me. I sniffled as I reached down slightly to scratch her head and Jasper let go of me.

"Dylan we know that this may be a bit difficult but in order to understand why Reaver did this we need to ask him why." Walter told me and I looked at him, "Okay?" I said, "But the thing is... we need you to ask him." Logan added.

"Why me?" I asked, "Because this is Reaver we're talking about. Knowing him he'll probably ignore us, but he seems different around you." Walter explained, "Yeah I thought so too until now." I said as I looked away, "I know this will be difficult for you to face him but if we want to know why he did this then you're the only one with a good chance of getting that answer." Jasper said as he placed a hand on my shoulder.

It was quiet for a while, enough to hear a pin drop which said something since we were standing on carpeting, "Where is he?" I asked, breaking the silence, "He's probably still in the pub but there's a chance he could have gone back to his mansion by now." Logan replied. I sighed deeply before nodding and turning to walk out of the room with Bella trailing after me now, "Be careful Dylan. You never know what could happen next with him." Walter warned and I nodded again before closing the doors.

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I passed by Addie and the others on my way to Reaver's mansion having already checked the pub, "What happened?" Jacob asked upon noticing my saddened expression, "Ask Walter when you get to the castle. I have to find Reaver." I told him before quickly walking away. I knew they were likely confused but I didn't have time to explain and I knew they would be angry and have tons of questions once they did find out which I didn't have time for either.

I left the city and went down to Bower Lake which too an hour and I saw Reaver's mansion. Part of me didn't want to go see him. To turn around and go back saying that he wouldn't answer me and never speak to him again. But the other part of me wanted to know exactly why he did it. Demand for him to give me an explanation even if it took all day and night for him to give me one. Or maybe that was just me wanting to see him again.

Before I knew it I was at the gates of his mansion. The guard saw me and saluted me as I passed and walked inside. I made my way up the steps and raised my fist to knock on the door. Then I stopped.

I could just walk away right now. Tell the others he wouldn't answer me. I could just leave now before he could even know I was here to begin with.

Before I could make up my mind, however, the handle turned.