The Beast Within

Chapter 4: Close Yesterday Closer Today

*Xylo's POV*

It was sometime later in the night I woke and just stared up at the ceiling just thinking about what happened yesterday. While in thought I heard someone knock on my door. I opened the door and you guessed it, it was Rae. Huh deja vu, I was actually preparing for myself to go and grab her some more herbs or something. But instead she hugged me out of nowhere.

Rae: "S-sorry" she said nervously as she backed up a bit.
Xylo: "It's ok" I said in a nonchalant way..... or at least I hope.
Rae: "Hey Xylo.... can you... can you come in my tower with me.... I don't wanna be alone"

I was taken back by her by her offer. It's just not too long ago she always had her facade in front, showing no care for anything but herself. This new side of her I'm seeing is both suprising but also just.... cute. The way she asked me was so adorable, it was like watching a cut little puppy asking for a belly rub. My heart couldn't help but flutter a bit.

Xylo: "Are you sure"

She just nodded

Xylo: "Then I'll be honored to enter your tower princess" I teased

Suprisingly  she blushed

Rae: "Lets go" she said frantically

I only chuckled.

This isn't my first time being in her tower, but still it takes my breath away from all the magic in this tower, from books to potions. Rae walked me into a living room of some sorts. It had her dark theme, but it somehow feels home-y to me. As she took a seat on her couch she patted her hand on a certain spot signaling me to sit, so like the good pup I was I sat.

Xylo: "So is there a specific reason why you want me here" I asked curiously
Rae: "If it's not too much of a bother I just want to get things off of my chest"

I nodded

Rae: "I've been alone pretty much all of my life" she said in a melancholy tone
Rae: "My parents hate me with all of their hearts, they never showed me love or affection.... it's why I've distance myself from everybody else...Because I was afraid attaching myself to someone only to have them hurt me later on"

I felt both horrible and angry for her, how could her parents, her own flesh and blood, hurt her like this. without even thinking I pulledher into a........

warm and graceful hug. (I'm sorry but you shippers have to wait)

Xylo: "I'm so sorry Rae that you had to go through that alone, and I want to let you know.... you don't have to go through this alone any more"

I can feel her tears against my chest but I didn't mind, as she settled down she looked up to with a sincere smile and said

Rae: "Thank you"

we just sat there in silence for a little bit, as I held her to keep her at ease, she finally spoke up again.

Rae: "Wanna.... wanna watch a movie"

I smiled

Xylo: "I would love to"
Rae: "I would ask you pick a movie, but I'm guessing you don't watch much T.V."

I nodded in agreement

Rae: "Lets watch this" she showed me the cover of the DVD case That reads Frozen on it.
Xylo: "What's it about" when I asked she smiled
Rae: "You're jusst gonna have to find out"

We ended up watching both the first and second movie. During the first movie I laughed and felt sad for the princesses for they had to be kept apart though I don't understand why Elsa never opened her door to her sister. Then we get to the scene where Anna meets Olaf. I couldn't help but laugh at the thought of being an actual snowman singing about summer. At the end of the first movie the only thing I could think about how much of a douche Prince Hanz was, he mannipulated a still grieving princess into a false sense of security. Then we get to the second movie we were somewhere in the middle of the movie when I felt this weight on my chest... literally. As I looked down I see Rae resting her head comfortingly into my chest. As I looked at Rae I couldn't help but admire how peaceful and beatiful she looks in this moment. Her beautiful curves, her fantastic hair, and she smells like blueberries. The movie was playing but I couldn't hear anything because all of my focus was on her. Why am I having these thoughts? What am is this feeling I have in my chest? And then I finally heard the movie, and I immediately understood why. Becasue as I admire her the song Show Yourself starts to play in the background. I couldn't help but fill like the song suited Rae so much. She hid herself from everbody all around, but she finally opened up to me of all people. I of all people I got to see the more innocent and sensitive side of Rae the wicked witch.

It was late at night, so I decided to take her to her bed. Her bed was at the top of the tower so I had conjure all of my strength to not wake her up as I walked with her in my arms all the way up. I slowly put her down on her bed and wrapped a blanket around her. As I started to walk down stairs when I heard Rae say

Rae: "Goodnight Puppy" she said sleepily

I was taken back a little but then I smiled and replied in a whisper

Xylo: "Goodnight Princess"

I walked down the down the stairs. I was gonna go to the shack but I felt so tired that I decided just to sleep on the couch. I couldn't keep the smile off of my face. It's so strange how close I was getting with Rae, It went from a lock door to an open door into her life. I don't know what's going on with me and Rae but all I know that she makes me forget all of my problems

*3rd POV*
Yes Rae can certainly make him forget about his problems, but that itself can be a problem and soon both of them will be reminded for thier disregard.