The Gambler

Memories

Everything was dark. My body felt so tired.. I had no energy. I opened my eyes slowly and felt a cold hand on my wrist.

"Elizabeth?" Olivia's soothing voice was next to me. I blinked rapidly, trying to focus. Where was I? What happened?

"Mmm" I groaned, turning my head to look at her.

"You're okay. The baby is okay." She spoke quickly and I focused, sitting up a little.

I was in the infirmary. Only Olivia was in here.

"What happened?" I croaked, wincing at my own voice.

"Tyler is dead"- she started slowly -" that witch he brought... she messed with Graysons head." She whispered and my eyes widened.

"She what? Where is he is he okay?" I forced myself up and she grabbed my shoulder.

"He's okay. Stay down, please? The force of it knocked you down. They had to keep you under a little to calm the baby." She frowned slightly and I touched my swollen stomach.

"What did she do to him..why..." I was getting angry.

"She won't talk. They've got her in one of the castle cells. It seems like Tyler brought her as a last resort weapon, they planned all along to.." she trailed off and I clenched my jaw.

"To what" I growled and she sighed, rubbing her eyes.

"To alter Graysons memories." She spoke sadly and my eyes widened. I flipped the blankets off of me, getting out of the bed and ignoring her protests.

"I'll make her talk then" I snarled and she appeared before the door, stopping me. If Tyler was dead then she was the only choice we had at getting answers.

"Grayson doesn't know you exist, Elizabeth." She spoke firmly and my chest ached. I shut my eyes and shook my head, keeping the tears back. I had to stay strong. Tyler wasn't winning, even in death.

"Gloria left, she's gone to some witch covens to see a way to reverse the spell. He thinks we relocated here. That's all." She held a hand up to me and I crossed my arms.

"So what do we do!? Just let her sit in a cell, while Grayson knows nothing of me or his baby!?" I shouted now and she gave me a sympathetic look.

She walked over to one of the chairs, picking up my big jacket.

"Here, Just put this on and we will.. introduce you. See what happens.." she trailed off and my eyes narrowed.

"So we're keeping it a secret?" I whispered harshly and she nodded.

"We don't know what all she's done. This is safety, Elizabeth. This Grayson isn't the one you know. Work with us here." I could tell by her tone she was tired. I nodded, complying with her request. We left the infirmary and I followed her down the halls. We stopped in a foyer before the sitting room. My breath caught my in my throat.
Grayson was sitting in one of the reading chairs, his father across from him. Grayson looked extremely bored and irritated, his face smushed against his hand. John was speaking very passionately about something.

I made a mental note to thank him for what he did before.

Olivia cleared her throat, John looked over and Graysons eyes flicked to me. He sat up with interest, tilting his head to the side he eyed me.

"John" She beckoned for him to follow and he stood, patting Graysons shoulder.

"Keep in mind what I told you." He spoke with a business-like tone and Grayson nodded, his eyes fixated on me.

I walked into the room slowly, folding my hands in front of me. They shut the door behind them and he stood up, stopping a few feet before me.

He held his hand out for me to shake, not taking his eyes off of me still. I took it, my hands trembling slightly. He turned my hand in his, staring at my ring with interest.