War of Phantoms.

Chapter 18

I got myself together and hurried to Finn's place, which was his study, his lab and his everything, I thought that he was the only person who'd listen to me, understand me and tell me what happened.

I looked through the small window outside, nothing had changed inside. Unlike everything else, Finn's place was quite the same. His books, shelves and the messy papers on the study table. He should be here working on something.

A tall brunet guy walked in, I took a moment to recognize him. That was Finn! He did change a lot. His messy curly hair was tied up, he grew a beard that somehow gave him this handsome look, he looked older this way, which made me wonder what happened to him and the whole kingdom. All these major changes overnight! Well, five nights!

I knocked the glass gently, trying to get his attention, but he seemed to be lost in his thought, so I just walked toward the door, opened it wide and got myself in.

The mug he was holding fell down when his eyes landed on me. "D-Diana." he was really shocked and speechless.

"Yes, Diana," I waved with a smile. "In her flesh and blood." Is it blood and flesh!?

"How's that possible?" he tried to get himself together as if he saw a ghost, he walked two steps towards me, then stopped to laugh. "Great, Finn. Just great. You started to see things now."

"Um, Finn. I'm real." I understood why this reaction, but I couldn't waste more time. I just approached him and held his wrist. "I'm back, Finn. It's a long crazy story, but I'm back."

"You're real!"

I nodded.

"And alive!"

"As you see."

"So I'm not hallucinating?"

"Damn, Finn. Stop being dramatic! Yes, I'm here and pretty alive and I need lots of answers."

"I need lots of answers as well."

I sighed and sat next to his work table. I could see those papers he was working on and could understand that he was studying about the disease and the new generation of the phantoms__ and the relation between them.

He sat next to me, still looking confused.

"I'll tell you my story first," I said. "It's easier for both of us."

He nodded.

"But first, promise me that you'll try to understand me well, because what I'm gonna say is quite dangerous and surprising."

"You sitting here next to me is quite dangerous and surprising too."

My eyes widened. "What? Why?"

"You go first."

"Alright," I took a deep breath. "That night_ before the wedding," I shook my head. "No, no, before all of this. I got some maids not them, though, that redhead, she said she was my personal maid and Leo sent her to me to help me. I only agreed because she mentioned him. That night, she made me drink some herbal beverage. I believe it was a poisoning potion. I started to lose my conscious when she told me the truth."

"What truth?" he asked looking suspiciously .I knew he didn't trust me fully.

"She was a witch named Tsillah; she's the one who created phantoms. She killed the queen and princess Katherine who was her niece. She also murdered the king and killed my family, well not really because_"

"Heyyy, Diana. Hold on," he interrupted me. "Phantoms were created by a witch!"

"What am I saying?"

He shook his head in disapproval. "Unbelievable."