"Ok what on Earth is going on here?", I asked. 

The tension between these two creatures was eccentric. Especially, Cilia. Rowela had made the prophecy.

 All I knew was that I was in trouble. And I had no idea of what was happening. I think one of them increased my melatonin levels and I don't remember when exactly I dozed off. The next thing I know, I just wake up in a bed and find a pair of grey eyes staring at me. 

"Let's continue from where we left.", said Davis. He seemed rather serious than laid back. I could actually see bags under his eyes, and I realized that this was the first time noticed it. 

"Where's Cilia?"

"You don't need to know about that right now. What you need is an idea of what really happened and why you could be in trouble."

Sure thing. I'm in trouble. Real trouble.

"So, remember how I said that I got my love."

Yes, I think I do. And then he said happily forever is a myth.

"Yeah, it is. Rowela allowed us to get married. But that was obviously a facade. I mean I was happy that this was happening. It was one of those rare times when I actually had respect for Rowela. It was rather unusual of her to just..agree."

Yeah, I figured that out she's the evil lady, whatever.

"Cimber remained silent. She looked at me sternly. And I looked right back at her. She had tears in her eyes. Her hands were swollen and I knew, that it wasn't a scar from any sword. Her hands were decaying. I thought she was happy, you know. I always knew that she loved me. But she never told me about her feelings, we never got our moments. It was all happening so quickly, that I just thought that she was nervous. But it was Rowela all along."

Davis still had this blank face on and I couldn't read him. I wish I could like he read me every time. Although I don't want to eat anyone's brains for that of course.

"Knowing how somebody thinks is a curse, not a boon. The earlier you realize that, the better for you. "

Davis stood up from the couch and came towards me. I felt so scared and at the same time, thrilled. There was something about him that made me feel so comfortable. It wasn't the same with Cady. I almost felt like the reason he could control me so easily, is because

"You connect with me because you are as miserable as I am. It was the same with Cimber. After the celebration, Rowela called her aside. They were in a room for about an hour and time felt like forever. And the next thing I knew..Cimber marched out of the room and without even glancing at me, she left the palace on her horse. Rowela went behind her, too. And I totally unaware of what was happening followed them.

 I lost them somewhere and that's when I saw this white owl. It transformed into Queen Cilia, and she asked me to follow her as quick as she could. I was..desperate. We got to a ledge. And there I saw ..that Cimber and this another guy had Trussels' wedding garlands on them. They.."

Davis let a sigh.

"They had married each other. I was startled and heartbroken for a moment. But then I saw Rowela standing over there, I couldn't hear them clearly..but just the next moment she kisses this guy! And ..well Cimber she loses her shit and I watch her fall over the ledge. I didn't know why she did that. I still don't know why she did that. I wished so hard I could know what she felt, know what was going on in that mind of hers. But I just could never. I thought I understood her. I thought I knew how she felt. That words were unnecessary between us. "

I touched his hand gently. He was a monster. And I was clearly not as miserable as him. He didn't remove my hand. Instead, he left his hold over my mind. And all of a sudden I felt the rush of adrenaline all over me. All my brain told me was to get away from here. But I found myself sympathizing with this monster. How could my feelings change so fast? How could I NOT be running out of this place? My hand stayed on his. After all this, all I wanted was to comfort him even if he had abducted me and mentally tortured me. Or did he? In an instant, I knew that I let him control me. And he was right I was miserable. I felt vulnerable that somebody stayed in my brain for an entire day. But not once did he say what I thought to Cad-Cilia. And I loved that.

What can I say I am weird. I love trouble. And I like him. Even if he threatened to kill me. 

" Your hands are cold. You need a blanket", he asked as he went towards a cupboard. His face was still blank and he spread the blanket over me. 

"Look I can't get what you're thinking anymore. And I left control over you..only because I'm feeling a little weak okay, don't think otherwise. And erm don't tell Cilia. I think we can be friends although I don't know how you feel about an almost 600-year-old dude."

I smiled.

"Okay, that'll do. Just so you know my brain is rushing with a lot of stuff suddenly and I'm a bit confused, a bit weak. That's the only reason I'm not running away is I'm a bit weak too okay so you don't think otherwise either dude."

He smiled back. Finally.

"So Cimber didn't love you?"

He gasped. "I don't know and I guess nobody ever will. After she died..I wanted to kill both Rowela and that guy. The only problem with that was they transformed into owls and went away. I was still a bit in ..trauma. And that's when Cilia handled me. She told me that Rowela was behind this and asked me that if I really wanted to ever know what happened and the truth, I must convert to a huowla. Turns out Rowela was Cilia's sister. And they both were witches."

Just then Cilia came into the room. 

"Davis, I need to talk to you, make her sleep, and come down immediately."

And before I knew, I was dozing again.