Reveal yourself

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Katie was a lot calmer. Tho she was thinking a lot about the strange man in the woods. But now she'll have a semester exam the next week, so she needs to concentrate on that. She spends a lot of time in the library and helping her friends.

 She spends a lot of time in the library and helping her friends

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She loves to study but it's hard when you can't concentrate. Lily is panicking about the exams, Liv and Will are doing great. She even wrote a shot letter to her parents. Lily gets a letter from her parents, Annie couldn't read it but from Lily's reaction she can tell that it wasn't the most motivating letter, she's a bit worried for Lily. The exam is on Sunday.

***

It's Friday, she walks down the corridor alone when she hears the sound again. She gets scared, but deep down somewhere she's inquisitive, tho she's afraid to admit that. She followed the sound. It leads to the the edge of the forest, the man is already waiting for her. He steps back as Annie arrives, he doesn't want to be seen. He smiles at her as she arrives.

,,I knew you would come."-he says calmly.

Annie looks at her shoes, embarrassed.

,,I know that you'll have exams soon...I just wanted to give you something."-he says and hands a small box to her.

Annie looks at him, she's unsure but she takes the box. She opens it. It contains a beautiful, stiff necklace. The man slowly picks it out from the box. He steps closer, waiting for Annie to turn and that way he can put the jewelry on.

,,Why? What do you want from me?"-Annie asks.

,,I have already answered this question."-he replies calmly, still holding the necklace.

Annie stares into his eyes for some more moments then turns and pulls her hair out of the way. The man steps even closer to her and puts the necklace on. Annie sweeps back her hair behind her shoulders. The man looks proudly at the jewelry. Annie touches it, she likes it.

 Annie touches it, she likes it

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,,It's a bit of your blood."-he says coldly.

Annie doesn't really understands this anymore. 

,,At least tell me who you are!"-she says a bit irritatedly.

The man looks deep into her eyes, he smiles for a moment.

,,I'm Gellert Grindelwald."-he says quietly.

Annie's eyes goes wild open, she's scared, she breathes heavily.

,,Don't be afraid, I will never hurt you!"-he says.

Annie wants to run away but her body wouldn't move. 

Grindelwald sees that she's panicking. He slowly reaches into his pocket. Annie steps back. He pulls his wand out, Annie quickly pulls out her wand and she nails it on him. Grindelwald hold out his wand, waiting for her to take it. Annie hesitates but takes it.

,,You need to trust me..."-he says calmly.

Annie is still pointing at him with her wand.

,,I know a lot of things about you, things that even you don't know."-he continues.

,,You are so much stronger than you think."-he says calmly and takes a step closer.

Annie strongly grips her wand. 

,,I want to help you, Annie!"-he says and takes more steps closer.

She lowers her hand next to her hips. 

Now he stands right next to her. Annie still breathes heavily. A lock of hair falls into Annies eyes, but she doesn't move. Grindelwald slowly moves it back, behind her shoulder. Annie still can't move, but she's not so afraid now. Grindelwald stares at her face, she looks straight forward. He touches the necklace, Annie looks up at his face.

,,Take care of it, please don't lose it! It's important!"-he says quietly.

Annie stares at him, he looks down at her and she nods. He smileys at her, he takes a step back and hold out his hand. Annie slowly places his wand in his hand. He looks at her and then starts to walk fast toward the heart of the woods. Annie watches him, then all of a sudden he disappears. 

***

The next day she woke up to a loud creak. Liv is standing next to her nightstand. Liv hand was reaching for the book she got from Grindelwald. Annie jumps out of her bed.

,,What are you doing, Liv?"-she asks angrily.

,,I-"-Liv starts.

But Annie doesn't wait for her explanation, she grabs the book and lock it in her big chest. She angrily puts the key into her pocket. She passes by Liv, but Liv grabs her arm.

,,Annie..."-Liv says but Annie rips her arm out of Liv's hand. 

She leaves the room. All day she was avoiding Liv, she was angry because she told Liv that the book is important her, and she asked Liv not to borrow it.

***

Katie was in the library, studying. Suddenly, Will sits down next to her. She notices but doesn't look up.

,,Liv told me what happened..."-he starts.

,,Please don't start..."-she says, still not looking at him.

,,I wanted to say that I think you were right."-Will says calmly.

Annie looks at him.

,,You asked her not to touch it, but she did..."-he says.

,,We all need some privacy. Like I don't like when anybody touches my poetry booklet."-he continues.

,,Yeah...I know that."-she replies.

Both laugh.

,,But also...Liv is just worried for you, she just wants to know that everything is alright. You've been acting a bit weird lately, you know?"-Will says and puts his hand on Annie's arm.

,,I know, but I'm fine!"-she says.

,,Really?"-he asks.

,,Yeah...it's just..."-she starts but then she stops.

,,Okay..."-Will replies, and smiles at her.

***

The exams went well, Annie was pretty proud of it. Lily was panicking, Liv and Will said they did well to.

***

Annie was wondering all night. What did Grindelwald mean when he said that the necklace is a bit of her blood? The curiosity grew bigger and bigger in her. She didn't sleep well.

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