During the evening time, Hazel decided to take a break and take some fresh air outside, leaving her dad and Elliot . Lionel was actually getting to know Elliot better. Hazel sat under a tree at the garden wishing relles was there with her as it was always him that kept her company when she's there. She sat for a while until she felt some hands cover her eyes, she was to guess who it was
"Uhm… " she giggled "let me see... Jordan?" She said but got no response "Jordan is that you?" She said again and she could feel it made the person angry
"So Jordan has been visiting" a familiar voice said and it rang in Hazel's ears like a song. She turned to see if she wasn't just hearing things and it was really Xavier, he didn't look happy though. Hazel quickly stood up and hugged him, she had missed him a lot but he didn't hug back.
"I've missed you" she exclaimed
"Yeah and you thought I was that guy" he said in his calm voice
"Oh, come on, don't tell me you're jealous"
"I am. You're only meant to say my name from those lips"
"Don't be. Jordan had been keeping me company since you left, so I naturally thought it was him"
"So you're so close to him now that you don't recognize my scent any longer"
"I never said so"
"Your actions says otherwise"
"Come on Xavier, you're trying to make me feel guilty"
"You are meant to feel so considering what has happened just these few days I left"
"Y-y-you know" she stammered
"Yes. One, the dark witches now know you're the white witch in question, two, you're now friends with another reaper in the name of dance classes, three, you and Jordan are now close to the extent, he keeps you company" he said and hazel fought the urge to roll her eyes at the last statement
"Is that all you know" she asked carefully fearing that he knows about Lucas
"Is there more?"
"No, no, no" she said quickly relieved he didn't know about Lucas "but all you mentioned aren't my fault. Number two, wasn't my fault and as for three, do you expect me to shout at him when he comes around, that will be rude"
"—"
"Well, it seems like you're not happy seeing me as I am, instead you're trying to pickup faults. If you want malice, sure I'll give it to you" and she went back into the mansion.
During dinner,when the whole family came to eat except Lionel of course, Hazel wasn't yet there also. Some seconds later, Hazel came down, Dorin no longer sat at the seat besides Xavier as she usually would when he wasn't around and as Hazel came, she also refused to sit there also, she sat between her Dad and Elliot.
Xavier would occasionally cast some glances her side which she didn't return. Elliot noticed something was wrong cause the Hazel he knew missed Xavier so why was she avoiding him now.
"Welcome back Milord, we missed you" Dorin decided to butt in
"Hmmn"
"You don't mind me at the mansion, do you?"
"As long as you've learnt your lesson and don't cause trouble" he calmly replied
"Thanks but Hazel here doesn't like my stay here"
"Its good you realised that" Hazel answered
"He just said, he didn't mind…"
"On the option that you don't cause any trouble but you've been ranting all the while since you came here"
"You still dare say that!"
"Of course, its only someone like you who doesn't think before speaking"
"Milord, will you not say something" Dorin whined but Xavier didn't pay any attention to what she said instead there was a bit of a smile playing on his face, this got Dorin more annoyed and also irked Hazel a bit seeing he wasn't concerned at least
"Baby Dorin is annoyed" Hazel taunted
"I'll break your bones!!"
"Let's see… your problem here is Xavier right? What if I say you can have him, yo can spend the night with him till whenever you are to leave huh, I give you my permission" Xavier spat the food in his mouth almost immediately
"Sure, and I didn't need your permission to do that" Dorin replied
"Trust me when I say you do"
"You're not stepping your foot in my room!" Xavier said referring to Dorin. He didn't believe Hazel will involve him on their argument
"Sure I won't" Hazel replied
"I wasn't talking to you"
"You didn't mention a name so I fixed myself there" and she stood up and left.
She left to carry some potions and books to Elliot's room where she would pass the night. She came back again to carry Lucas when she saw that Dorin was already comfortable in the bed
"Looks like you're already comfortable" Hazel stated
"Yeah, and trust me, after this night, you'll cease to ever come here or better still, cease to be at the mansion"
"We'll see" she carried the cage and left
When Xavier finally came in, he saw Dorin waiting
"What took you so long" she said trying to look seductive. Keyword: trying
"I thought I warned you about setting your foot here"
"It was Hazel"
"Look, Ms Dorin..." he said which again annoyed her since he called her with her demoted status "I just got back and will need to rest properly"
"I can give you a proper massage"
"Leave my room this instant Dorin, remember, what I said at the dining, you shouldn't cause trouble here"
"—"
"NOW!!" He shouted and she scurried away.
At Elliot's room, Hazel was quiet all through and Elliot was watching her. She would occasionally squeeze her race and shake her head to drive away the naught thoughts coming, thoughts like what Xavier and Dorin will be doing at the moment
"I don't still get why you did that" Elliot decided to break the silence after some time
"Did what?"
"Whatever it was you did during dinner"
"Which was?"she asked which made Elliot sigh
"Did you and Xavier have a fight?"
"Nope"
"Then why are you avoiding him"
"I'm not"
"You are... tell me what happened"
"Nothing, we are just taking a break from each other"
"That's bullshit!"
"—"
"You better start talking or I'll go tell him about Lucas" he threatened
"So you're the one that told him about the others"
"Yes"
"You also told him about Jordan?" She asked to which Elliot didn't answer immediately
"I see, so Jordan's the problem?" He stated and Hazel explained what happened earlier. "And you believe its enough reason to take a break"
"Yes, he just stated blaming me which means he doesn't trust me"
"You shouldn't-" just then, Xavier came in, he first gave Hazel a glance before turning to Elliot
"Leave us, I need to speak with Hazel here and go call Lucas"
"Lucas?"
"Yep, Lucas"
"He-he went on a break, he said he had some personal stuffs to do" Elliot answered
"And he never told me... okay, you can leave" Elliot was about leaving when Hazel stood up to follow him but Elliot gave her a pleading look that say
'Please don't do you his before Xavier will think I'm second Jordan that wants to steal your attention from him'
Hazel understood and sat down while Elliot left. There was a moment of silence before Xavier came closer to sit besides her, Hazel shifted farther away while Xavier shook his head at her childish act
"I should be the one getting angry here" he said
"Seriously!"
"Yes, I did nothing wrong but you're the one who is now so close to someone that you know is interested in you"
"I told you nothing's wrong with us, we decided to be friends and u can't believe you're getting annoyed because I'm with a guy, do you also want yo get this possessive while I'm with my dad or Elliot or Lucas or even Collins"
"If it was possible, I would keep you away from every male. And speaking of Lucas, where's he cause I don't believe that shit Elliot said"
"That wasn't a lie" she said as her angry demeanour calmed immediately "he went in a break"
"Lucas won't do such without informing me"
"Maybe he forgot"
"Really?" He deadpanned
"Eh"
"Tell me the truth rabbit, I won't hurt you, you know I can't"
"You won't get angry" she asked carefully
"I promise"
"Cross your heart" he did that actually. Hazel then explained how everything happened, how she turned him to a frog and then a toad, she then brought out the cage where he was to show Xavier and to her astonishment, he had the same reaction as Elliot, he bursted out to a loud hearty laughter.
"You're not pissed" she asked confused
"Ha ha ha scared of what?"
"I can't change him back to normal"
"Then he'll stay like this in this form"
"Kpwoo kpwooo kpwoooo"
Translation: Please Milord, don't do this to me
"Just joking"
"And how do you plan to change him back"
"I told you I kept some dark witches in the dungeon, they'll do the job" Hazel sighed in relief
"I was just trying to check what the potions is used for" she explained
"And it almost caused him his original form" he chucked
"I'm so sorry Lucas, this would never happen again"
"Kpwooo"
Translation: of course it wouldn't
"I'll take that as you've accepted my apology" Hazel said and turned to Xavier " since we've cleared Lucas condition, you can go, Dorin will be waiting already"
"Don't think about her,she's where she's meant to be"
"What does that mean"
"I assume you want us to spend the night here" he said ignoring her question
"You assumed wrong, you can't sleep here, the bed isn't as comfortable as yours"
"Ours" he corrected "It isn't as comfortable as ours but I'll mange as long as you're here"
"Where will Elliot stay then"
"He'll manage and he didn't complain, did he?"
"Well I don't want to sleep with you, don't you get"
"Why? We've been sleeping together all this while and you've never complained"
"I am now and moreover only married people have the right to sleep together"
"Are you trying to say we should get married, I don't mind though" he grinned
"Hell no, I'm stating reasons why we shouldn't stay in the same room"
"Did you planned on sleeping with Elliot"
"He's my cousin remember and it isn't bad to share a bed with your relative"
"…"
"You should leave, I want to continue with these books and potions... also take Lucas with you, m sorry to say Lucas but frogs or toads disgusts me"
Xavier carried the cage where Lucas was and left