The Beast Within

Chapter 8: My Feelings for Xylo

*Rae’s POV*

I made it back to the castle as I wait for Xylo to return. I couldn’t help but think of him. Anytime I get around him I feel safe, anytime I touch his hand I just want to take them and have him wrap his arms around my waist, anytime our we were a close distance from each other I just lean in and…. Kiss him. The the thought of that made me blush and made me chuckle a bit. It’s just for that to become a reality seems like fantasy to me. Why would he feel anything for me, I’m The Wicked Witch after all. I remember our first encounter was at Mythspire where we had a contest on who had the better costume. I went as myself but Xylo on the other hand went as the tooth fairy. Remembering this made me laugh even more, from how sill but cute he looked. And I will admit I could’ve been a bit nicer from the first time we met, but I had a different persona on during that time. I remember how even with my rude and cryptic Xylo was still calm, patient, and just nice. And then our next encounter he came to me for help, which during the time I was getting used to it. But at least Xylo actually asked instead of demand for my help. As time went on Xylo comes for favors and always continued being nice to me even with my rude comments and always does his best to pay me back. Xylo has to be the nicest and most patient person I have ever met.

Rae: Sigh

I sat on my couch just trying to wrap my head around what I am feeling towards Xylo. I think I like him, like really like. I just wish I had the courage to tell him how I felt, anytime I see him my races and somwtimes I have a hard time talking. And I love it when he calls me Princess, I feel like real royalty when he call me that, When he calls me that it sends shivers down my spine. A part of me for some reason wanted to look good before Xylo gets back here. I rubbed my face and hair in frustration trying to figure out the next best path to take. I looked myself in the mirror wondering if Xylo would feel the same about me. Apart of me was afraid to tell him the truth. What if he doesn’t feel the same about me?  And then out of no where I heard knocking at my entrance, I was expecting it to be Xylo but instead two figures. One of them was that mutant Austin and someone else I haven’t met yet.

Austin: “Hello Witch!”

Ryan: “Where is the that abomination you’ve been hiding!?”

*Xylo’s POV*

I was walking towards the tower afraid and excited at the same time about telling Rae about how I felt about her. I was practicing and rehersing my speech to Rae when all I heard next was screaming. I took me a second but then I recognized that scream.

Xylo: “Rae!”

Authors Note
I know this short but this is all I can think of for this chapter. I promise next chapter will be longer.