Chapter 95

"Diamond you have a lot of explanation to give so you better start now" Damian said. "The necklace I gave the boy is for protection" Diamond said. "That doesn't explain why it's glowing" Damian said.

"Well both necklaces were made for the same purpose. If Benjamin is in trouble you'd know even if you're far away from him" Diamond said.

"Why does it hurt so bad?" I asked. "Well the necklace can draw ones feeling, so if Benjamin is sad, angry or happy you'd know" Diamond said. "Why would you make something that's so messed up?" Sylvester asked. "She cares about the boy, so I thought this would help her keep in touch with him" Diamond said.

"So going this far is called protection? Giving half of her soul to the boy is the best way you could protect her?" Damian asked. "Um.." Diamond said. "She gave half of her soul to Hendrix and his people. Now you give the kid half her soul. So tell me what would be left?" Damian asked.

"I never gave half her soul to the boy... I just linked their souls together.. So in a way you could say the boy's soul strengthens her" Diamond said. "Take it off" Damian said.

"Unfortunately we can't, once the necklace comes in contact with the rightful owner it would never come off" Diamond said.

I picked up a knife and I threw it to Silver bit he caught it with his hand. "Where in particular did you get the necklace?" Silver asked.

"From an old lady in the market" Diamond replied. "You got that from someone you have never seen before? Are you kidding me? What if the necklace was made with black magic?" Sylvester asked.

"It isn't... I made sure of that" Diamond said. "Just pray nothing happens to Lilith, cause if anything happens you wouldn't want to live on earth anymore" Damian said.

While they argued, I tried to control myself but I couldn't. The matter became so serious that I began to throw everything on the table. I screamed in anger. "You never loved me!! You've always seen me as a mistake.... I've done everything to make you happy Dad but you never seem to notice me."

"Now you come here telling me that you're sorry? Sorry doesn't make up for those years of loneliness, it doesn't make up for those years of being in the dark.... Don't touch me. I hate you!! I hate you" I said. Damian hugged me. I slapped him hard on his face.

"I said don't touch me you monster. If my Mom was alive would you treat me this way? Would you!!" I asked. I know this is Benjamin talking not me. Damian hugged me so tight that I couldn't move. I buried my head on his shoulder.

"It's alright.... Everything would be fine" Damian said. "Shh... It's alright Benjamin. I'm here for you" I said in a whisper. "Diamond you have some explanation to give" Damian said. I felt my body cool down and I suddenly blacked out.

I woke up,I saw Benjamin sleeping beside me. I sat up straight, Diamond was in the room. "Are you alright?" Diamond asked. "Mhm" I replied. "Does it hurt anywhere?" Diamond asked. "No... Actually I fell quite refreshed" I replied with a smile.

"Diamond? How long have I been asleep?" I asked. "Roughly six hours. Damian made my life miserable within those hours" Diamond said. "I hope he didn't hurt you" I asked. "Don't worry, it's nothing I couldn't handle" Diamond replied.

"What's going to happen now?" I asked. "Well... You can't take it off so it's best if you keep it on" Diamond said. "I have no problem with the necklace. It looks pretty good" I said. "It sure does.... Anyway, I need to inform Damian that you're awake" Diamond said.

"Are you going somewhere?" I asked. "Yes... I need to keep my end of the bargain" Diamond said. "End of the bargain?" I asked. "Yes, I made Benjamin a promise so I have to keep to my word" Diamond said. "May I join you?" I asked. "I'm not sure Damian would be happy about it" Diamond replied. "Don't worry, I'd handle him" I said.

Diamond and I left the Castle. She took me to the village. "Diamond what are we doing here?" I asked. "I figured that all Benjamin needs is a playmate so that's what I'm going to get him" Diamond said. "That's a good idea but why are we here?" I asked.

"Do you remember the last time we were here?" Diamond asked. "How could I forget? Some many people suffered because of me, including the little girl" I said. "It's a good thing you still remember. Well I'm here for the little girl" Diamond said.

"Hmm... I see where you're going" I said. We asked people for the direction of the little girl, thank goodness they were able to show us where she leaves. We met her Mother, she welcomed us like she knew us. She introduced herself as Vida. "Nice to meet you Vida, I'm Diamond and this is my friend Lilith" Diamond said.

"Nice to meet" Vida said. Just then her daughter walked in but she his behind a chair when she saw us. "Hey honey, come here for a sec" Vida said to her little girl. The little girl shyly walked up to her Mother.

"This is my Daughter Taytum, Taytum say hi to Auntie Diamond and Auntie Lilith" Vida said. "Hey" Taytum said with a low tune. Vida smiled at Taytum, she looked at us. "So to what do I owe the honor?" Vida asked. "Well we're here cause we need your help" Diamond said.

"What could that be?" Vida asked. "Well the King's son is in urgent need of a playmate..... We were wondering if Taytum would be his playmate" Diamond said. "You want me to sacrifice my child to that beast" Vida said. "Well...." Diamond said. "He's not a beast" I interrupted.

"He's just a misunderstood child. A child who has never understood the meaning of love and to be loved" I said. "Look all I'm saying is that Taytum becomes friends with him. If she manages to do it, your life would never remain the same again" Diamond said.

"Let me ask you this question..... Do you have a child?" Vida asked. "No" Diamond replied. "That means you don't know the pain I passed through to give birth to my daughter and now you want to sacrifice my daughter" Vida said.

"No one is sacrificing your...." I said but I stopped cause there was a sharp pain in my chest. I held my chest really tight. "Lilith are you alright?" Diamond asked. "I don't think he's alright" I said. "Why is her necklace glowing?" Vida asked. "We need to leave now" I said to Diamond.

"Alright, alright. Let's return immediately" Diamond said. "Is she alright?" Vida asked. "She's fine... Thank you for your time" Diamond said. You mean thanks for wasting our time, I said to myself. "Why is her necklace glowing?" Vida asked. "Nothing" Diamond replied.

Diamond and I returned to the Castle. I saw Benjamin sitting on the floor, the moment he saw me, he ran to me and gave me a bear hug. "Benjamin is everything alright?" I asked. "I thought they took you away from me" Benjamin said. "No one's taking me anywhere" I said.

Silver walked up to us. "Diamond, Damian would like a word" Silver said. "Hmm... Why?" Diamond asked. "I wish I had an idea but I don't" Silver said. "Miss Lilith would you like to have a lollipop?" Benjamin asked.

I looked at Diamond. "Don't fret, I'd be fine" Diamond said. I turned to Benjamin. "I hope you have the strawberry flavor" I said. "Of course we do" Benjamin said.