Bewitch Me [Book 1 & 2, The Witch's Fate]

Chapter Thirty Eight - Don't tempt me

After telling me his suggestion and plans, it looked like I just had a bombshell released in my ears. He seriously doesn't have an idea how dangerous that sounded- especially as it dealt with exposing him to my world.

"Are you crazy?!". I held my head with a huge wave of disapproval- risking Minuet's life at this point was something very risky and tricky. "He would immediately sense the both of us!".

"He won't unless you do your crazy stuffs and unleash your powers". He shook his head with a small smile and hugged some plushies to his chest, probably enjoying that state I was in.

"Wait, so he won't suspect a thing as long as we stay head low?". I asked, tapping my chin thoughtfully as I paced up and down around the room. "That still doesn't changes the fact that your life is at risk!".

"There's still time to go to school, crazy!". He tilted his head at my panting figure and laughed a little behind his knuckles. He always loved when I'm miserable. "Do you want it or not?".

"Fine fine, but remember the plan. We... us...we don't get any close- so they won't suspect that we've met before". I mumbled, examining the faint scar on my left thigh as I stood against the edge of the bed. "I don't want attention".

"Oh please, you're making it sound like I'd swoon over you and your boy". He sneered and slid up his hoodie's cap over his head to cover his furry black ears. "I wouldn't even want to earn headaches from a pyscho at school".

"Excuse me? I'm perfectly normal both outside school and at home!". Rolling my eyes, I walked to my dressing table and stared at the musical box for a while. There's no way this is entering my bag accidentally or intentionally anymore.

"Oh and could you tell me about this box Minuet?". I asked, scooping the box with my left hand and made a sharp turn at him for clearer view. "Since your the expert here".

"Hmm...". He hummed and gazed at the ancient box in my hands with a piercing look in his eyes.

"Hmm?". I mimicked- but in a different tone of questioning.

"Well, that's no box silly...". He chuckled in a teasing tone. "How could you even think that".

"Don't be so rude". I pointed out with a mischievous smile on my face. Each time he insults me or criticises me badly, I get him to suffer at night with no food or just make his life miserable with boring folktales.

"Whatever, that's a just not a box. It's an oracle of-". He suddenly stopped talking and turned his head at the door with a frown- his ears twitching slightly too. A strange sharp sensation hit my eyes at the same time- almost like my magic was trying to show me something.

"What's wrong?". I whispered and tried following his glare to the door but saw nothing. "Please tell me it's not the hunters this time".

His eyes thinned out and became amber- and before I knew it, he shifted to his cat form and leaped towards the window. Don't tell me he's going to jump out and go after them!

"Get down from there!". My eyes widened at his sudden aggression. I thought it was just a coincidence but he's started to change drastically from friendly to cold and from cold to bitter.

"Make me". He mindlinked me.

"Minuet! Get down!". I mindlinked him back.

"Oh, I will".

"I didn't say get down- as in really jumping down! Ugh, just move away from the window! You can't just leave armless!".

"No".

"Are we still on this arguing phase again!".

"Depends if you're willing to let me eliminate your lover".

"My what? What's wrong with you all of a sudden!? You know that I'm trying my best to not fall for him".

"And I'm trying my best to protect you".

"And I appreciate it! Isn't it obvious?".

"No".

"Turn back".

"No, I'm going without you".

"What? Wait wait wait, why are you suddenly angry with me?!".

"Because of Xander?".

"Because you're oblivious".

"Oh, I see what's happening here- you're a gay! Aren't you?!".

"Say that shit one more time Isabelle and I swear- I'd cut off your tongue".

"You wouldn't dare try that!". I snarled and paused for a moment. "Would you?".

"Don't tempt me".

"I don't know about you but I'm going to school this moment!". I snapped with puffed cheeks and turned my back at the ignorant cat, facing the mirror that was behind him- where is my conscience when I need her?

"You're starting to hurt me so bad, Minuet. You know all these things more than I do but yet- you act like I've been nothing but a burden to you. What did I ever do wrong to you?". I don't know if he's doing it intentionally or not doing it intentionally- but he's harsh on me for some reason. I do remember seeing some changes in his eyes and scent, could that be part of it?

"I'm I that-". I was cut off by the green eyes that were staring deeply into mine at my front. I didn't even realise when he had shifted- but that changed nothing- maybe.

I cocked my head to the side with my eyes closed from the wave of pressure from all sides of life. Wasn't magic meant to be something fun? Something well- magical without a single RISK?

Even with my eyes closed, I could tell that he was trying to get my emotions all together again. I shivered a bit and held my breath when his cold fingers caressed the curve of my chin gently. I could feel his breaths lingering around the corner of my neck- finally that forced me to open my eyes. I don't want him to know how terribly nice that was or he'd take advantage of me.

He wore a frown as I slapped his hands away. With a deep sigh, I looked up at him and was about to walk away- when he suddenly took my hand and placed his hand on mine. I don't know whether it's me- I felt a tickling or more like a warm spark run through my wrist to my upper part of my body. It wasn't something I experience daily.

W-what was that?

"Of course you don't need me, you are strong on your own. Isn't it obvious why Alexis transferred this honor to you?". He sighed as I leaned my head against his chest. "It's just not easy trying to be what I'm really not".

"You see? Another thing your hiding from me". I blurted out and slowly removed my hand from underneath his. There's no way I'd be able to keep my stand as his actions would only divert my emotions to another thing at the moment. "What is it that you're scared of? Me signing you off or me falling apart?".

I regretted asking him that question because I sensed something dark and cold twinkling within his eyes- which sent a shiver in me.

I've never get to see Minuet this cold or dark to me- well not really like this- was it something I said?

"I'm not scared of anything, it's you who should be scared". He ran his fingers through his dark messy curls with the intention of calming himself down. "I've been trying to cover up my aggressive side for a long time now- just to get you closer to me- rather than pushing you away".

Me scared?

What is he getting at?

He's beating around the bush once more- always being secretive with me- I'm going to find out the truth, with or without him.

A dull sound behind me made me jerk a little and turned my head to the side. I wore a small frown when I saw what Minuet was doing. You mean to tell me that all my efforts on it were in vain!

"Minuet!".