Chapter 21

Lucinda's POV

My eyes scanned the menu in front of me processing the options. This menu mostly consisted of breakfast options so I assumed it's because of the fact that I'm at a diner.

I was about to decide on something before the menu was yanked out of my hands and handed to Mrs Brown.

"We'll have two house specials please"

Mrs Brown walked away before I could protest and ask for something else. I glared at Donavan from across the table.

"Trust me, it's good"

"That's the thing... I don't"

"You'll learn to..."

"I'd rather gouge my eyes out with a spoon"

He chuckled like I just said the funniest thing in the world. I rolled my eyes and took out that witch book I got from the library the other day.

Yes... I carry a book on me at all times. Just incase I get bored.

Once he's eyes landed on the book in front of me they came out of thier sockets.

"You're the one who took my book!"

"Your book?"

"I've been tracking that book ever since Lisa said it's coming to the library and some cretin got it before me and that was you!"

"Sucks to be you... Haven't you ever heard the saying, First come first serve and what the hell is a cretin?!"

"Not like you'd know... You are one"

I was about to respond when Mrs Brown put a plate in front of me and Donavan which looked similar.

There was a stack of pancakes with bacon and sausages with some scrambled eggs. What's so 'special' about this house special. It's seems like a normal breakfast.

"What the hell is so special about this?"

"Just try it and see"

I rolled my eyes and took the side plate that held our utensils and pushed the eggs in my plate into it. Donavan looked at me like I was crazy.

"What are you doing?"

"I can't eat eggs that someone else prepared for me unless I saw them doing it... But even then I still wouldn't eat it."

"Why?"

"I get nauseated just thinking about it and eventually I'd vomit"

"Weird"

After the eggs were successfully off my plate much to my stomachs dismay I began to eat. The food was actually pretty good and I ended up finishing my entire plate.

"See... Special"

He gestured his hands in front of my empty plate.

"It was average but enjoyable"

"I'll take it"

I sighed and took out my wallet and left a couple of bills on the table making sure to leave a tip before I got up and left.

I heard Donavan scramble quickly to follow me outside. I pushed past the door and began my walk to no where in particular.

"So where are we going?"

"We?"

"Yup... I'm your travel buddy today"

"What's that supposed to mean"

"It's means I'll be traveling with you today dim-wit"

Who does this mortal think he is. I breathed slowly through my nose and out through my mouth.

Calm down... He's not worth it.

I stayed quiet for the rest of the walk and I walked into a random grocery store. I grabbed some juice asked him if he wanted anything.

"Paid for my meal and now asking if I'd like something to drink... You must be in love with me"

"Suit yourself then"

His face clouded with disappointment like he was expecting me to say something else but quickly covered it up with a smirk.

After I paid for my drink... And Donavan's I continue my no destination walk. I'm just not feeling life today so trying is too much of a task.

I got pretty today to go on a date with my boyfriend and got stood up. My happiness is not exactly on a high but then again when have I ever been happy. Not I'm stuck with this pile of horse shite who won't stop following me around and spoiling my mood even more.

After a while I noticed a road that lead to a clearing near the forest so I decided to go on it.

"Where are we going?"

"A place where I get rid of all my nuisances"

He hesitated for a second but followed me anyway deeper into the field.

"You mean that like in a totally normal way and not like crazy psycho way."

"What's totally normal?"

"I don't know... Meditation or some shit"

"It's not like I'm gonna knock you out then bury you underground with only your head sticking out so I can leave you to the wild animals here"

"That was oddly specific..."

"Relax, I'm harmless.... Mostly"

We came up to a clearing that had a little lake surrounded by a couple of trees. I stood near the bank of the river sucked in some of the fresh air and let out a breathy sigh.

Donavan walked over to one of the trees and began to inspect it like he was going to find a hidden weapon somewhere. His finger traced something on the bark of the tree.

"L & L & D... Do you know who carved this into the tree?"

"Yeah... I did"

I had actually stumbled across this place when I was with Lucian. It was around the time that I had first arrived in this realm and had a really bad sense of direction.

"Okay since one of the L's is obviously you... Who are the others?"

"None of your concern"

He looked at me incredulously.

"What?! This is not a friendship get together... It's an up close and personal stalking experience"

"Stalking experience?!"

"Yep... You've officially been dubbed a creep... I would give you a crown but I'm afraid you might try something"

He let out a fake, annoyed laugh while glaring the hell out of me.

"I'm not a creep... You're just insensitive and bat shit crazy"

"Or you're just a big fat-.... Ahhh!"

It was then that a squirrel climbed down the tree in a rush and startled me so much I lost my balance and went back first into the lake.