[DISCONTINUED] As Normal as it Gets (Julian × Apprentice × Asra)

¹¹ Promise

"What in the..."

"Asra, don't panic. I need you to go downstairs. Please."

Asra looked at me in disbelief and shock. He looked back to Julian, but complied. He stepped down and I looked back at Julian.

"Well now we have a problem."

"You mean you do."

"We!"

"I don't have a problem, you're the one who has to explain to your boys what's going on."

I sighed heavily realizing Dimitri is right. How am I going to explain to Asra that it's totally nothing...

"And I take it I'm not allowed to tell either of them about our agreement."

"No. If Asra knows he'll try to find a way to keep me away."

"So what do I tell him?"

"I'll let you figure that out. In the mean time, tell me what you know."

"Well the guy who is buying the ingredients isn't actually using them. Whoever is sending him is."

"And who is that?"

"He wouldn't say."

"What ingredients did he get today?"

"Bone dust, rosenroot and goldenglow."

"But those-"

"Those ingredients don't work together, I know. I don't have any other information."

"Hmm, keep your eyes peeled. I'll be back in time."

Julian's body laid down and his breathing slowed down before picking back up. He sat up way too quickly and he nearly fell over. I rushed to his side and supported him. He looked down at me and his eyes read nothing but fear.

"(Y-y/n)... what's happening to me...?"

"I-"

I know I can't tell him or Asra any of what's going on. So what do I tell him...?!

"I don't know... Asra."

Asra rushed up the stairs and helped me in supporting Julian. He looked over to me with confusion trying to read me, but I've learned how to keep a blank face.

Julian stood up slowly and him and Asra looked at me expectantly. I have to come up with something... if I can't tell them about my agreement then I definitely can't tell them about Dimitri... oh what do I do?!

"(Y/n)... I can tell you're stressed, but I can't just let this be."

"I know I know... but I don't know how to tell you."

"Well what can you tell us."

I tried to think, is there anything I can say?

"Well while you try to come up with how to tell us I'm gonna look into whatever is happening to Ilya."

My eyes shot open. That definitely can't happen. But can I say that... oh boy...

"W-well I uh... I don't... you shouldn't... You don't need to."

"What do you mean?"

"You can't..."

"Why?"

"Well uh..."

Oh for the love, what can I say here? What do I say... what can I say?

"I uh... I can't... ugh this is impossible."

"What can you tell us?"

"Julian is possessed, but you can't do anything about it. I need to be able to talk to who is possessing him."

I felt a physical slap across my face, probably from Dimitri if that's possible. I don't know what to do about this anymore.

"(Y/n) what are you talking about... are you being serious?"

"I'm being completely serious. I can't tell you anything else though."

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I'm really sorry to those of you enjoying the story, but I have to cut it here. I dont have energy nor the inspiration to write. I also don't know where to take it at all. This happens to me a lot unfortunately which is why I stick to short stories. I will do my best to make another story soon but I cant make any promises. I'm really sorry. - Nova