Chapter 23

Merlin was running to his own hostel, breathless and panting. One of the many disadvantages of not being a vampire. He had given Ervin one hour of time until he came back but here he was going back within fifteen minutes of leaving. He was worried Ervin might have planned to escape from any conversation with him and he wanted to catch him before he was able to flee the room.

"Tris, where is Ervin?" He asked as soon as the door opened. Tris was sitting on the bed, eating chips and reading something from a very weird looking diary.

"He just left. He said he didn't want to talk to you."

"Did he say where he was going?"

"Maybe bathroom or hostel library. I don't know but that's where he wanted to go today morning. So-—"