Chapter 5

I awoke with a smile on my face thinking of the night before. To my left is Nala sleeping against my side. To my right I see Cleo resting her head on my chest fast asleep. How does she look damn cute all the time? Even sleeping! I carefully place Cleos head onto a pillow and rise out of my bed. Nala grunts and moves to Cleo and of course asleep in seconds.

I grab a grey towel from a shelf above the sink in the bathroom and take a quick shower replaying last night over and over again in my mind. As I walk out already changed into my still slightly damp jeans and my other shirt and am drying my hair with a towel when see Cleo is brushing her hair at the vanity/desk across the room. "Morning sunshine." She says with a smile. Wow, this is weird"Morning strawberry." I'm not sure why I called her that but it made me think of her.

"Strawberry?" She says looking at me confused. I just shrug in reply and continue drying my hair. Now hair dried and towel put away I walk over to my bags from yesterday and get out Nala's food and bowl. Cleo is making Nala's litter box in the corner of the room and placing some of her toys around the room.

It didn't take long for Nala to be done with her food and across the room playing. Cleo is sitting on the floor dragging a cat toy Nala is chasing in circles. I can't help but smile at her. I can't believe I kissed her! I look over at my clock and realize, "I'M LATE!" I run to the side of my bed and throw on my shoes. I run out the door before quickly turning back into my room and running over to pet Nala goodbye then before I can even realize what I am doing I give Cleo who is standing by the door a quick kiss and again run out of the room.

As I'm running to the maids quarters I think of what I just did. Wow, when did I get the guts? I mean I can punch someone no problem but anything romantic I've always been terrible at. Wow, I've changed, but I feel like in a good way. Back in the demon realm, I was cold, mean, and if you got In my way I would not hesitate to hurt you. I was emotionless, the only person that ever made me smile was my mom. But she's gone and I can't do anything about that.

Macy is already grabbing supplies as I throw on my apron."Look who finally decided to show up." She hands me a broom. "Yeah sorry I slept in." With the princess. I add in my head. I have to clean the room with the stained glass of the king.

As I am dusting empty shelves my gaze slowly shifts to its light, I've tried to avoid it but here I am. The blue and purple light shines on my skin. I can almost feel its heat.

I wish I knew more about my father. My mother for the short time she was alive never spoke of him even when I asked. I used to beg her to tell me anything but she would just shake her head. One day when I was 14 I found a picture of him and my pregnant mother in my attic. On the back, it said My baby and Zher the father to be. I don't think I'll ever forget those words. I was so happy I found something about my father but little did I know later that day I would never see it or my mother again.

I was walking back from the market when I saw my home on fire and I realized my mother was inside. No one got there in time and after I thought my father would finally come home and he will finally talk to me and he will save me. I waited for months walking the streets never daring to go too far away in case he would come back. But he never did. I continued to live on the streets until I turned 16 when I was old enough to join the demon military.

They gave me a "home" aka a shared room with an unconvertible cot to sleep on. I fought until a few months ago when I was given a mission. Become a spy and get information on the angel's battle plains. If I'm being honest I don't really want to tell them. I like it here. Nice people, my own room, Nala, and a really cute princess.

There was a sudden shift in light and I realize I have walked all the way to the front garden. Wait how the heck did I get here? The broom I was holding is gone and the sun is near the middle of the sky. I don't know what time it is but I might as well go to the market. There is a small breeze I can smell the freshness in the air.

The streets are quiet not a person in sight its strange. Continuing down the road I start to hear meany joyful voices. Then I see everyone lined on the side of the road. What is going on here? There are decorations everywhere and people are holding flowers. I see the young woman from the clothing store.

"Excuse me, Ma'am, what is going on here?" Looking around in confusion.

"The princess is coming to visit the market!" She looked at me with a smile. I thank the kind woman and walk into the grass around the shops the sidewalk is too crowded.

I'm peacefully walking down towards the small lake at the end when I get grabbed from behind a hand against my mouth."Shut up! It's just me" I turn to see you guessed it, Millie, in the flesh.

"What the hell!" I shove her away and take a step back.

" Woah chill I'm just here for information." She looks at me with her coky grin. I don't know why I suddenly feel so disgusted by her. Geeze I've changed.

"Well, I don't have any." I turn around and start walking I can here a carriage going down the road and people cheering.

"Hey! Stop!" Millie yells after me reaching her hand grabbing my arm and yanking me around pressing her lips to mine. I Jump back and turn to see Cleo standing in a long white dress staring at me with tears in her eyes.

"No Cleo I don't-" Before I can muster a sentence she runs hands over her face. I sprint after her I don't care about anything but Cleo. She's far ahead of me but I speed up running toward the castle doors.

I'm almost there when...