I awoke to the sound of slow, strong, and silent footsteps. I didn't have to worry, because I knew it was Bael coming to bed. He lifted the covers slowly getting into the bed. I turned to face him, he seemed agitated. He was wearing no shirt, plaid pajama bottoms, and his hair seemed to be curly chaos. I said nothing, only just looking at him. His back was to me, but still. I didn't care. I admired the way his muscles were so defined if only I was an artist per se.His body would look so immaculate in sketch form.
"What are you doing up?" He asked me, sensing the fact that I was awake. I didn't say anything at first Instead I turned to face the other way towards the window. The curtain was pulled, so I was not able to see anything outside. I only knew that this time of the month it would most likely be a waxing crescent or a new moon. The ball took place on a full moon and it has been about 2 days. So yes it would be somewhere around there. I wasn't very good at science, in fact, half of the science teachers I have had has hated my guts. Why? I don't know.
"It's because you do not listen and because you do not express yourself. You choose only to do stupid things and that leads to you getting into some sort of complication. Which usually pulls the people who care about you into those complications and it deeply affects them too." Bael said lowly.
I didn't reply, instead I just laid there with my eyes closed accepting the truth. I did need to change that. All of this whole thing is my fault, It really is. If I didn't choose to come here and live with Xander things would be okay. I wouldn't have known about this world which existed. I would have been going to school and working. Living a normal life. I got out of bed, knowing what I had to do in order to change this. All of this. "Where are you going? Asked Bael, getting up from the bed. I didn't say anything. I just looked at him, then walked over to the chair which was in the corner of the room. Grabbing my bag. I walked to the door feeling his eyes burn into my flesh. I turned the knob. Opening the door and walking out.
The packhouse was silent, but I knew there would be some people patrolling the perimeter of the land. Alongside with the house and the hallways. I knew where I was going, kinda. Before I had left. I remember Xander saying something about a map. It was a map of the land owned by the pack. Another map was of the house. I opened my bag to see both the maps rolled up. I grabbed them both. From what I know usually, there are 7 packhouses and a small cabin of some type. Just in case an alpha or someone had to hide. There was also a great big underground connection to each packhouse, that definitely will come in handy.
I plan to live or stay here in this cabin. Though it's dangerous, I will go to work and school at night. I needed to do something so that I could get the hell out of here and pretend as though nothing had happened. As though this part of my life was just a little bump or perhaps a pause in the film. I had managed to be out of sight from the guards. Due to the fact that I took the underground route, which was about 15 minutes. Not bad at all. I looked at the map to see that I had a good amount of areas to go to. To get there at a reasonable time and safe too.
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The cabin was dark and dusty. It was pretty old too. Due to the fact that the light bulbs had a low orange hue to them and half of them were covered in cobwebs. The room I was in, was a small library with multiple volumes of limited edition books. I walked out of the room and into a small passageway. There were 3 other doors, the one to the right was a room.I'm guessing the guest room and the one beside it was the master. The thing is that this room and this cabin, in general, seemed familiar. It reminded me of something I saw once, probably in some movie or something. I opened the door, turning on the light. I felt as though I wasn't the only one in the cabin, but I soon brushed the feeling off. The light turned on, then suddenly started to flicker violently. Soon there were the sound footsteps. The bulb exploded. I being the idiot I was. Said the following:"Hello, is anyone there?"
Of course, I didn't get a reply, the only sound that was clear to my ears was the rain falling outside and the lighting flashed. My eyes caught sight of a figure, but it soon disappeared. I turned to walk out of the room. But the sound of a match being lit filled my ears. I turned suddenly to make sure what I heard was actually real. Indeed it was. They're sitting at the edge of the bed was Xander. There was a good amount of candles lit. I could see the room more clearly now, alongside Xander. His hair was messy. He was wearing a white button-up and a pair of black silk pajama pants. The room was pretty plain. There was a king-sized bed which Xander was sitting on, there were a boudoir and a desk. The desk would definitely come in handy for school time.
I walked to the chair sitting in the corner of the room to the right. A few feet from the door. Placing the duffel bag on it. "What exactly are you doing here?" I asked Xander, curious to know how he knew I would be coming here. "I got a call from Bael, he said that you left suddenly, without telling him where you were going. He did mention to me what happened." Xander said, crossing his arms. "What exactly did he mention?" I asked while taking my duck boots off. "Well, he said that you were traumatized at the time it happened and later after you awoke before you went to bed he said that you mentioned... Lucifer.." He stated, getting up from the bed. I walked over to the desk, pulling the chair out and turning it to face Xander's direction. I sat, making myself comfortable for this semi-long night that might be ahead of me.
"What is it to you, if I mention Lucifer?" I asked him tilting my head to the side. He sighed, pacing up and down the room slowly. "You don't seem to understand what he is capable of doing, uh?" Xander said, questioning, brows furrowed. "Actually, I experienced part of what he is capable of doing. But I would have to see all the other things he can do." I said jokingly. "Autumn, this is not a joke. There is absolutely nothing to joke about when it comes to him, he can make your life a living hell and he can hurt the people you love. So I would recommend you tell me what happened." He said in a stern tone. I bit my lip, contemplating whether I should tell him the whole story or just give him something to feed on for the time being.
My socks were making my feet hot, I sighed. "I'll give you just one thing and one thing only. And with that, just take what I give you and leave it be for the time being until I mention anything else." I said while taking off the sock on my left foot. "Okay, go ahead, shoot." He said. "I have had the chance to meet him and speak with him, and so far he has not hurt me. The only he's done is play a prank on me. That prank was what Bael said "Traumatized" me." I said, putting up air quotation marks around traumatized. I could see his eyes darkening and I knew he wanted to find out more, but he held back, clenching his fists, and continuing to pace around the room.
"Are you done?" I asked, trying not to laugh, he was turning tomato red. Which was strange, but anything is possible. "What is it, what is the next thing?" He asked. "Well, the thing is that I want to be more independe.." "NOo.." Xander said, cutting me off. "You did not let me finish," I stated while taking off the other sock. The room was getting hot all of a sudden. There wasn't even a ceiling fan in here. "I know where this is going and the answer is no, it's too dangerous. The last thing I want is you getting attack or possibly even killed." Xander said, not pacing anymore. "I don't think I would get attacked or even killed, due to the way he treats me. If Lucifer wanted to kill me, trust me, he would have done it already and you would know about it." I said to him, standing up suddenly to take off my top, leaving only a tank top behind, under it was no bra. But it did feel a little bit better.
I could tell that what I said had an effect on him. "Has.. Did you two.." He struggled to say it, his eyes were now black and his knuckles were white. I laughed knowing what he was speaking about. "Hell no, we did not fuck, or have sex, or whatever people say these days." I said assuring him. I could see his body relax when I told him that. "But back to what we were speaking about, I would like to be granted the opportunity to start school now and get a job." I said hoping that his answer would change. He stood there thinking about it and I could tell it was hard for him to even think of giving me such independence. When I would be out of his sight, alongside Bael's and Fire's sight. "Please!!!" I begged, doing the puppy dog eyes and the prayer hands on him. I even whimpered. Amusement danced across his iris. "Okay." He said, in low voice. I got up, doing one of my dorky victory dances. "But.." He said, right then I stopped knowing there was a catch to it. "What?" I asked waiting for my hope to be let down. "It has to be in town and not in the city. It also has to be safe. I can't sit around worrying about the fact that at any minute, someone could walk in and hurt a bunch of innocent people." He said crossing his arms.
I raised my eyebrows at the first part, then shook my head at the rest of what he said. "Nope, nope, that will not work." I said to him. "Well, it looks like your wish will not be granted." He said, walking to the door. "Actually it will, I have already chosen the school before I came here. I did it in the United States when I received the letter. I chose that school, plus I won't have to pay for anything. I have an academic scholarship and I do not plan to waste it. Also, I need a job. I need money to save up so I can get my own place in the city and a car too. I didn't come here to go through this. I came here to have a life, to experience new things, not demons. So I really don't care what you say. I'm gonna do it anyway. You have been there and done that, you have a tee-shirt and trophy to prove it. And all you are trying to do, is limit me? The best you can do is support me. Xander has a heart. It seems as though your heart is the size of a peanut." I said, walking over to the bed.
His face was pale, I know that he was feeling some type of way due to the fact that I don't usually express myself in such away. I usually just shy away and cry. But that is over now, I can't be like that anymore. It's time for me to truly grow and speak up. "Okay, I'll have a driver waiting for you in the mornings before school and.." I cut him off right then. "I do not need a driver. What I need is a car and that is something you do not have to worry about. So, in the meantime, I will take the train." I said to him. I knew he wanted to protest, but instead, he didn't. "Okay. Whatever you wish." He said, before opening the door and walking out of the room. Closing the door behind him.