At the dining, Hazel sat at her seat which was besides Xavier's as she ate
"Just because you're back at his room doesn't mean you can sit there" Dorin sneered
"First, its mine and Xavier's room, two, just because I let you rant for a few days now doesn't mean your position in Xavier's life changed" Hazel replied
"Remember, Hazel, we've shared the bed together" Dorin taunted
"And I've shared the bed as many times as you could think of with him"
"You don't get it, I mean we've got the bed shaking with sounds"
"Oh please, give yourself a break from all this imagination. They are just your fantasies"
"Fantasies? Who told you so?"
"Xavier himself"
"And you think he'll sleep with me and wholeheartedly tell you he did, of course he'll lie about it"
"I trust Xavier and trust is a very important thing in a relationship"
"I see he had fed you with lies yesternight but you won't hold him in your claws for long. I got something to offer him that you don't"
"As I said before, only fools give their body to someone who doesn't love them and the only type of people that does that are whores"
"Are you indirectly calling me a whore!"
"I never said so but if you can fix yourself in there, then so be it" the next moment, Hazel found herself wet. Dorin had poured water on her
"That's for falling me a whore!" Hazel also reached for the nearest cup close to her
"If you dare to retaliate, I'll personally-" Mrs Decron started but stopped as Hazel already released the jug of water on Dorin's head
"And that's for trying to seduce Xavier" Hazel calmly replied
"You dare-!!" Dorin started
"Nobody wants to hear you shout" Hazel said leaving the dining to go change
"You'll pay for this!!" She heard Dorin shout after she left with Elliot following. She changed and ask Collins to get her a bowl of water. Eliot came in when Collins brought in the bowl
"Are they any procedures the book gave on how to learn it?" he asked
"No, there's no specific instruction just to concentrate on the element"
"Okay... I'll be right here but before you start, Evelyn might not come today as she got to handle some things at her dance school. Also relles has been found"
"Really!!"
"Yep, I personally did that cause I do not want to exposed by you"
"You did well, so where's he?"
"Somewhere, I'll show him to you when you're done with this"
"OK"
"Evelyn left a message for you"
"What's it?"
"If you've still found anybody with the name Elliot" he said to which Hazel gave him a look
"Yes, I've found and tell this message back to her 'Elliot has been found and he's currently in my custody' tell her so"
"I'll relay the message immediately"
"Moron" she cursed before starting her lessons
Xavier was at the courtroom when a letter arrived. According to Lucas, the sender didn't put a name. He swiftly opened it
So long demon, what a good relationship we had and our work together or will I say to-get-her was great. Funny right? It's good to know that you've already found out our real plan against you but that doesn't mean we won't find a way to complete those plans. We know the girl, Hazels' her name and I guess she stays with you, some says she's your mistress, I can understand why you've been hiding her all this while, seems like you enjoy her that much that you couldn't even kill her. Bad news is that, she isn't staying with you for long. Watch your back demon, we're coming for her.
I don't think an introduction is needed
"Pretty long letter" Xavier commented
"Its from the witches right" Lucas asked
"Yeah, Selles specifically"
"There's no need to drag this any longer, you can just kill them"
"I won't be the one to do that honour, it'll be for rabbit. I'll just watch as the game plays"
"Hmmn... Ms Dorin and Ms Hazel had a fight this morning"
"As always and I'm sure my rabbit taught her a lesson"
"She sure did"
"Hmmn... As for her status, well be visiting Bougreve tomorrow. I won't let Dorin use that against her"
"I'll set an appointment with the magistrate of Baruve"
"Nah, no need for that. I want to pay a surprise visit to the human land. Their faces will be priceless seeing the rumored demon and vampire on their land with their own kind since they think Hazel is one of them"
"As you want, Milord"
At the room, Hazel was putting all her concentration on the bowl of water at her front but nothing seemed to be happening
"This is getting nowhere, Hazel" Elliot commented
"I know, I myself, don't understand" she took a pause as if thinking of something before saying "Wait, does it mean that since water was the first element to be mentioned, that means its the easiest, and if its this hard, I can't just imagine the other three abilities"
"Don't think about those, concentrate in the bowl"
"That's what I've been doing for centuries now but nothing is happening" she exaggerated
"Keep persisting"
"Its kinda getting annoying already"
After some time, Xavier entered the room to find Hazel sleeping with her head on Elliot's lap. His fist clenched at the sight while walking closer. When Elliot noticed his presence, he turned to see him
"How long have you been here?" He asked
"Just some seconds ago"
"Ooh"
"And his long has she been on your lap?"
It was then Elliot realised the current state of he and Hazel was not good
"She was tired and decided to sleep"
"On your lap?"
"No, she fell asleep on the chair, I decided to bring her to my lap since she seemed uncomfortable" Elliot explained.
Xavier went to the bathroom, bringing out a towel and spreading it on his hands
"Now, give her to me" he said to Elliot who was confused in why he had to get a towel first before he carried her. Xavier carried her princess style and placed her in the bed before ticking her in with the covers
"What's the use of the towel" Elliot couldn't resist asking
"You ask he when she wakes"
"That's weird" Elliot muttered
"Your lover didn't come today to lecture my rabbit?" Xavier asked
"Nope, she didn't and FYI, she isn't my lover"
"I know about your story with her Elliot, stop avoiding those feelings, it will only eat you up, just say it out and accept it"
"Hmmn… " he said acknowledging what he said "I'll be going"
"You could stay, I aren't staying here for long, I'll be at the attic"
"Why?"
"Also ask her that when she's awake" Xavier said staring at her while holding in the urge to peck her forehead because of the stupid deal they had. He walked out after some time
Hazel found herself on the bed when she woke, there were only four candles lit making the room dark, suddenly she found herself at the forest, the moon was shining in its full state, the trees were tall and dry leaves making crunching sounds as she steps on them. The whole place gave a scary vibe and she wondered how she had found herself there.
The next moment, she found a tall silhouette behind one of the trees causing Hazel to step back a little in fear. The silhouette tilted his head to her direction and stepped forward but his face wasn't still visible cause of the shadows of the trees
"Who are you?" Hazel spoke "Are you lost? Cause I am, I don't know how I got here" she continued to which the person responded by letting his face show. Hazel was stunned to see who it was,
"Xavier. How did you know I was here?" She said taking a step further to meet him, every fear gone
"Cause I will always find you"
"Well, I didn't know how I got here. I minute I was at the mansion and the next, I was here"
"Come let's go back now"
"What were you doing here? Were you taking a stroll with the wolves?"
"I came to take you with me" he then stretched his hands for Hazel to take "let's go" Hazel walked forward to take his hands but was stopped as someone's back obstructed her, she couldn't see the person's face as she was behind the person
"Run, Hazel" the person said and the voice sounded very familiar to Hazel, do familiar but she couldn't place where she had heard it from
"I said run" he said again
"Who are you to tell me, I'm going with Xavier so stop obstructing me" she said and tried to get passed him
"Come over here" Xavier said
"No" the man said, he was wearing a mask do his face wasn't seen. Hazel successfully got passed him and rushed to meet Xavier, Xavier gave a wicked smile to the other manas he held Hazel
"Told you she'll come to me" Xavier said
"Hazel, this isn't Xavier, he's only going to hurt you" the other man said
"And who are you? I don't even know you and I should follow you"
"Hazel, this is a swi…" he wasn't able to complete his sentence as had beheaded him already. Hazel was slightly disturbed by the sight but shrugged it off
"What was he trying to say?" She asked Xavier
"Nothing important" he said and dragged her along.
They kept walking with has just following his lead, at some point, she got tired.
"Is the mansion still far ahead?" She asked
"No"
"I'm tired"
"I didn't take enough blood before leaving ... unless you're gonna offer yours"
"Sure" she said not giving much thoughts to it. Xavier gave out a menacing smile before bringing her close, murmuring something like 'I wouldn't just take a small bite but drain you dry'. His fangs elongated, they were bigger than normal and he sank them unto her neck.
Some seconds later, Hazel started struggling but he didn't let go, his grip on her tightened, holding her firm as he drained her dry.
Back at the mansion, Xavier noticed Hazel's breathing had changed and she was sweating. He stood from the bed and rushed for a bowl of water and a hand towel to clean her sweat
"Wake up rabbit" he whispered slowly trying to get her awake. She finally woke up after some time, panting
"Breathe, you're awake" Xavier said calmly, he gave her a glass of water and she drank it all before calming a little
"Bad dream?" He asked
"Yeah ..." she said "…you killed me"