I can do this without you.....

I look to Anazar watching him walk down the dirt path I clenched my fist as I think "I'm coming Nile!" As I run slightly after Anazar he states "we can make it half way then make camp so we can make a plan." I ask "a plan?" Anazar says "yeah we kinda didn't think ahead how exactly will we fight or even get away." I softly say "maybe he will be peaceful." Anazar asks "didn't he hurt you?" I sigh as I say "well yeah but,-" Anazar interuped me by saying "exactly so we will make camp when we are close." I sigh as I look to my bag I say "I can hold my bag." Anazar states "I could hold you." My eyes widen and I ask "what?" Anazar says "oh I thought we were pointing out the obvious." I say "uh,-" when Anazar turns as he suddenly picked me up. My eyes widen as I ask "what are you doing?" Anazar says "you're to slow this will be faster." I say "jeez thanks." Anazar says "just being honest." I ask "being honest? Then tell me the truth of what happened that day!" Anazar's eyes widen as he continues walking faster. I cross my arms as I say "see I kn,-" when Anazar grabs my chin as he states "I'll explain when we make camp." My eyes widen and I pull my face away as I say "alright." Anazar says "we are actually not far from the half way point." I think "alright this is embarrassing." Anazar says "hey do you remember when we were kids we found a wild kani bird in the forest." I smile as I say "which time." Anazar says "the second time." I say "oh my goodness the kani bird didn't see you coming because you missed." Anazar sighs as he says "I was so embarrassed I couldn't believe I missed." I couldn't hold in my laugh, as I laugh Anazar's eyes widen as he says "it's been awhile. I ask "huh? What do you mean?" Anazar smiles as he says "been a while since I heard you're laugh." My eyes widen as I feel my face blush I quickly look away. Anazar squeezes me closer and I gasp as I look to Anazar, our faces were to close. Anazar smirks as he asks "did you not look forward princess?" My eyes widen as Anazar steps up on half of a large rock he suddenly jumps up as he steps up. I gasp as I ask "how did you?" Anazar sighs as he says "this is where I used to hunt actually." My eyes widen as I think "he would never dare say that! Is he really being honest?" Anazar says "alright you're silence got me, I've come here recently to hunt." As I look to Anazar I think "he is?" I sigh as I state "I don't know what you want me to say Anazar you know how I feel about hunting." Anazar says "get mad at me." I ask "you want me to get mad at you?" Anazar sighs as he says "anything is better than you're silence." My eyes widen and I say "I'm just thinking." As I look away Anazar says "you're worried about Nile." I think "oh my goodness I wasn't." As I glare as Anazar I think "he is acting so different he confuses me!" Anazar says "alright calm down, would you be pleased to know we are about to make camp." I think "thank goodness I need to get out of his arms." Anazar says "ah finally a perfect spot just over there." As I look to see a tree on its side Anazar walks to the tree and he softly sets me down. I let out a breath as Anazar drops the bag next to me he says "I'll be back." My eyes widen as Anazar snatched the branch from my hand. I gasp as I say "wait Anazar no!" Anazar stops as he says "I wanted to cook something while I tell you." I ask "tell me? Tell me what?" Anazar fully turns to me as he says "the truth of what happened the day of the storm." My eyes widen as I say "oh." Anazar turns and I say "wait I'm not going to eat anyways so." Anazar turns as he walks to me he says "alright." Anazar sits beside me as he looks to the sky. My eyes widen as I grab my left elbow with my right hand as I say "hey it's alright Anazar let's just drop it." Anazar says "I was in my room when my sister dashed in saying I had to help our neighbors. I dashed outside not even dressed properly to find the house crushing in on itself. I go inside to find the man holding the roof while his wife and daughter cry on the floor." Anazar sighs as he says "there fine they made it but I knew Inakta would ask if they could stay with me so I lied and said a stone fell on my leg to protect my sister." I ask "not even Inakta knows?" Anazar responds "no and well I think she has a few friends but honestly I don't know." I sigh and ask "well what does this have to do with what I saw?" Anazar says" well because I had to stay home, me and my sister got in a argument so I was just leaving her alone until." Anazar paused as he runs his hand into his hair pushing it back. Anazar continues saying "I was going to the restroom but I just walked in only to find my sister in the tub with her wrist cut." My eyes widen and Anazar sighs as he says "I put my shirt on her to cover her and wrapped her arms. When we were walking out that's when I saw you running." My eyes widen as Anazar looks to me. I say "Anazar are you,- that's very serious Anazar!" Anazar grabs my hand as he says "it's the truth you can meet her." My eyes widen as I ask "what?" Anazar says "I'm serious Elliane once you do it will prove what exactly happened that day." I say "prove what happened that day." I look down as I put my hand to my head. Anazar asks "hey what are you thinking?" As Anazar pushes my chin up I say "no Anazar why are you here!" Anazar's eyes widen and I say "if that was true then why would you be here helping me now, you almost lost you're sister and I do that!" Anazar leans forward towards my face as he says "because I love you Elliane." My eyes widen as I look away I say "none of this makes sense." Anazar pushes my chin to make me look at his face as he says "hey you didn't know, it's okay." I think "who was the woman at my house then? I thought it was the same woman, then again when Canlyn said Anazar's name it sounded like her. Wait I actually don't have much memory on who Canlyn is." My thoughts are interuped by Anazar saying "uh Elliane?" My eyes widen and I respond "uh yes." Anazar looked worried and he asks "what are you thinking?" I feel embarrassed as I try to look down but Anazar held my chin. I push Anazar's hand as I ask "who is Canlyn to you?" Anazar's eyes widen as he froze. Anazar clears his throat as he asks "well why would you ask that?" I ask "why avoid my question?" Anazar smiles as he says "I didn't answer that I'm sorry of course I'll answer." As I wait just blinking at Anazar I ask again "well?" Anazar laughs as he says "I'm stupid I did that again." I give a fake laugh as I respond "yeah." Anazar says "well she is just Sult's friend for me well that's how we met but I've never really thought she was my friend to be honest." I look away as I say "oh." As my thoughts collide it's instantly interuped with Anazar grabbing my chin as he pushed it up. My eyes widen as Anazar asks "what's wrong princess are you jealous?" I could feel my face burn as I say "what! No that's not,-" Anazar interuped me by saying "oh don't be princess I will always pick you." Before I could say a word Anazar leans forward as his hand goes to the back of my head. My eyes widen as Anazar's left hand pulled my waist towards him. I could only say "Anazar." Before Anazar's lips were inches from mine. My lips slightly open as I gasp. Anazar pushes my chin up as he leans more in he shuts his eyes. Before our lips could touch I turn my head last second making Anazar kiss my cheek. Anazar's eyes widen and he asks "what's this?" I say "I'm not sure about this Anazar." Anazar says "excuse me? I was just trying you kiss you, I thought if I told you the truth,-" I interuped Anazar by stating "you thought that meant proving what exactly happened." Anazar responds "yes!" I look down before Anazar says "it doesn't matter what I say." My eyes widen as I say "it's not that." Anazar says "well?" As my eyes wander I think "I can't say it." When Anazar pushed my chin up as he asks "are you just shy my princess?" As my face burns I say "no Anazar that's not it." Anazar leans forward as he held my chin tightly. I gasp as I say "Anazar I still like Liam." Anazar froze as he asks "what?" I say "I'm sorry I can't because I like Liam." Anazar's eyes widen as he says "I heard you, you don't have to keep saying it now, I meant explain." I respond "I just don't think that's right to you." Anazar looked down as he asks "didn't he completely just take that you started a curse? I knew you didn't I knew you couldn't do that." I respond "yes I know it hurts, but I can't just forget theses feelings." Anazar asks "what about the feelings you had for me?" My eyes widen and Anazar asks again "you still like me right?" Anazar grabs my hand as he looks me in my eye. I softly say "well..," I look to the right and Anazar says "see you won't answer." I respond "I didn't say yes Anazar." Anazar says "you didn't say no." I sigh, when Anazar grabs my chin as his right hand runs to the back of my head. As Anazar was inches from my face I say "Anazar I can't." Anazar responds "I can't wait Elliane." Anazar suddenly drives forward crushing our lips together as my eyes widen Anazar pulls my chest closer by putting his hand on my waist. With my eyes still wide open I feel Anazar's mouth open slightly as I feel his tongue against my lips. I gasps as I push Anazar back, Anazar's eyes widen and my eyes widen to see his face was red. I say "you'r.. you're blushing." Anazar turns slightly as he snaps "I never point out when you blush." I look down as I say "I'm sorry I've just never seen you blush before." Anazar responds "well it was our first kiss." As Anazar grabs my hand I look up to see him still blushing as he was looking away. I could feel my face blushing and I look down. Anazar says "you're blushing princess." I gasp as I say "shh Anazar!" Anazar smiles and says "I really missed this." As Anazar suddenly pulls me closer by my waist I gasp and turn as I pull myself back I say "Anazar I need time." Anazar asks "I can't hug you?" I say "well I'm just saying you can't just kiss me, call me your's, and also completely ingore everything I say to just hope it just sticks Anazar." Anazar smirks slightly as he asks "well it worked didn't it?" My eyes widen as I say" no it didn't." Anazar responds with "oh really?" I say "yes really I just, I guess I believe you." Anazar responds "thank you Elliane." I say "of course." Anazar says "alright well you owe me a kiss and let's get going I have a plan." My eyes widen as I ask "what?" Anazar says "I said let's get going." I say "no before that." Anazar smirks as he says "I kissed you I would like for you to kiss me." As my face turns red Anazar's eyes slightly close as he smirks more. I turn facing away as I say "I can walk this time." Anazar stood and my eyes widen as he grabs the bag putting it on his back. As Anazar looked to me I look for my branch when Anazar picked me up in both arms as he says "you don't have to walk." I respond "but you're wasting energy holding me." Anazar states "I'm strong princess also you're light." My eyes widen and I let out a breath as I say "alright but put me down when we are close." Anazar says "alright princess." I gasp as I respond "stop calling me that!"

After a while Anazar sighs as he says "we are very close well I think." I ask "you think?" Anazar responds "yeah not like I came instantly when I found out a vampire was hiding out here." I say "alright alright." Anazar sets me down softly as he says "we are here." Anazar held out my branch as I grab it he walks pass me. I follow Anazar to see across from us was a tower which looked to be falling apart. As vines were even wrapped around the tower it kinda looked like from a children's story. Pass the tower was the dark forest, with it's massive trees and thick thorns covered vines. As Anazar steps forward I stop him by grabbing his arm and I state "that's the dark forest Anazar." Anazar asks "yeah and?" As I look around I say "I shouldn't even be in this forest but we can't go there Anazar." Anazar asks "why not?" I say "we just can't we have to turn back." Anazar asks "we came this far, are you kidding me what about Nile?" I say "that's not the point, I can't risk our lives for nothing." Anazar says "we can't turn back Elliane." I yell "we have to Anazar I promised!" Anazar's eyes widen and I gasp as I say "I'm sorry this is all my fault." As I look down I continue with "maybe Nile did abandon me and this is just me making this all up." Anazar suddenly hugs me as he says "don't talk like that Elliane." I say "what else am I supposed to think Anazar? He told me." I clenched my fist as Anazar softly let's me go he asks "he told you what?" I respond "it's nothing can we just go back." Anazar asks "what if you stay and I go?" I respond "what no! If anything happened to you I don't know what I'd do." Anazar smiles as my eyes widen I turn. Anazar hugs me from behind as he says "you're so cute Elliane." I gasp as I say "stop it Anazar."

As Anazar suddenly picks me up he states "fine I won't go anywhere since you're so worried about me." I could feel my face burning as Anazar starts walking I states "not even what I meant I just mean because you're going in there because of me." Anazar responds "sure." As I look down Anazar suggests "we could stop at my house if you like you could meet my sister." My eyes widen as I look up to find Anazar already staring. I say "uh I don't know." Anazar asks "why not would it not help?" I respond "no it would." Anazar says "perfect then you will meet her." I say "I can't." Anazar asks "why not?" I say "I can't say why." As I look away Anazar says "it seems like you don't want me to prove it." I say "it's not that, it's just." Anazar asks "well?" As I look to Anazar he suddenly jumps, my eyes widen as I say "Anazar!" I turn to see Anazar landing on his feet. Anazar asks "you don't really pay attention to what's around you huh?" I respond "well no, only because you keep just picking me up." Anazar states "well that's why you shouldn't have broken you're leg." I gasp as I say "that's not my fault." Anazar responds "well it's not my fault you're easier to kidnap." My eyes widen as I say "that's not right." Anazar smirks as he says "I beg to differ." I laugh as I say "you can argue all you want but that doesn't matter." As I look forward I could see the town in sight. Anazar says "I could argue but I could just run with you and you would be stuck." I look to Anazar as I say "yeah yeah you kidnapper." Anazar responds "at least when I'm kidnapping I don't cut you're left arm." My eyes widen as I ask "how did you- you said you weren't there." Anazar's eyes widen as he responds "well I heard about it duh." I say "oh," as I look down. Anazar kept walking as he says "you know I decided." I ask "decided what?" Anazar smirks before running. My eyes widen as Anazar runs over the stone bridge he turns right as he runs down a dirt path. I gasp as I say "you wouldn't." Anazar smirks more as he asks "do you even know me?" As Anazar stops before a set of stairs my eyes widen as I look up to the cottage before me. I think "Anazar's cottage, I haven't been here since." Anazar walks towards the steps and slowly sets me down as he says "I can't just take you in there Elliane, I need you to decide." I look up to Anazar, he held out my branch and bag. I softly grab my branch and bag. As I put my bag on my back Anazar walks around me and I turn looking at him, he says" you decide if you want to know the full truth I can't make you but this also tells me if you want to be with me, if you want to fix everything." My eyes widen as Anazar stops at the top step he looks to me as he asks "well you decide Elliane what will it be?" As I stare at Anazar I think "he has definitely changed but as the memory of Anazar punching my door floods my mind." I sigh as I say "good night Anazar." I turn as Anazar says "I think you mean good morning Elliane?" I slightly smile as I look back to see Anazar smiling. As I turn forward I think "I'm sorry Anazar but I must test you, you've tapped into this anger, I've never seen." As I step off the step suddenly the door opens as a woman said "Anazar?" My eyes widen as Anazar turns he says" I'll be inside in a second okay." I turn to find a girl with blonde hair and green eyes. The girl had on a baggy shirt with baggy pants. My eyes wander down to her arms, sure enough thick scars run up her arms on the inside. As I feel a wash off guilt pour over me my heart sinks as I say "everything I said to you." Anazar looks to me as his eyes widen he says "wait Elliane don't think like that." As Anazar steps forward my eyes tear up as I say "at the bathhouse I said some awful things, laughed in you're face." Anazar grabs my hand as he stops infront of me he says "that doesn't matter." Anazar pulls me into a hug as he says "I just missed my best friend." My eyes widen as tears stream down my face I push Anazar back as I ask "why would you put up with all of that?" Anazar says "didn't you hear me Elliane I missed my best friend and the love of my life." As I gasp I say "I have to,-" I stop midsentence as I walk away. I sigh as I kept stepping forward walking away.

As the sun rolls on me it quickly fades, my eyes widen and I look up to see pink clouds passing. I look down as I continue walking.

As I pass the marketplace I glance in to see Liam just stepping out his door. Once Liam's eyes meet mine I wave. Liam blinks as if I wasn't there he turns walking around the food shop. My eyes widen as I turn continuing to walk when slam! I turn looking to Liam to see him dropping containers on the table. Slam! I walk towards Liam and I stop a bit from him, I ask "how's Lay?" As Liam picks up a container he glares at me. I ask "Liam you don't really think i-" slam! Liam drops a container stopping me as he turns saying "no I don't know." My eyes widen as I respond "I see." Liam sighs as he says "I should have stayed away from you." I clenched my fist as I say "you said-" Liam interuped me by saying "you're power is a curse!" My eyes widen as I explain "I didn't mean for this to happen Liam, I wish I could change it." Liam responds "but you can't." I ask "what do you want from me? it's clear I can't control this." Liam sighs as he says "my mother was right you don't belong in the marketplace, in Nile shop or even here in town, you are a monster." I gasp as I step back slightly I repeat "you said it yourself Liam that once you knew me,-" Liam interuped me by saying "don't do that!" As tears collect at my eyes I say "I can't believe this I never thought you'd." I stop talking, Liam's eyes widen and he takes a step forward as he stops he shakes his head before saying "you honestly don't understand what you're capable of Elliane." Liam turns and my eyes widen as I quickly turn I dash out the marketplace.

I could barely get to my cottage before finally crying as I stubble into my cottage. As the door shuts behind me I lean against it as I softly cry. I walk to my chest at the end of my bed as I kneel I say "I'm sorry Nile." I open the chest and I move stuff around, grabbing a scroll. As I turn I say "in all my life I never thought I'd say this." I open the scroll by spreading it across the floor to show a map as I say "I will go into the forest, to the next kingdom, find a mercenary, get them to save or find you with." I look in the chest and grab three small bags, I drop them on the map. I stand, walking to the restroom.

As I grab bags off of my dresses as I walk back out as I toss the bags to the map. I grab more from the cupboard, under the table, on top of my cupboard and lastly under the bed.

As I drop a gold coin in the bag I say" with 800 gold coins along with ,hopefully they take sliver, 300 sliver coins." I sigh as I think 'I hope it's enough." I close the bag as I tie it quickly. I close the second bag, tie it and I drop my bag as I place the all the small bags inside of it, including the big bag. I close my bag and I look to the map as I slip my bag on my back I say "alright next big kingdom is, uh how do I even say that?" I stand as I think "no matter I'm sure I can get there." As I look down to my leg I sigh as I walk to my door.

Pulling my door open, I gasp seeing Sult with her arm up. Sult puts her arms down as she states "there's someone here to see you." My eyes widen as I ask "what?" As I look passed Sult my eyes widen to see a fancy carriage with massive windows and wheels, The carriage was white and had fine lines of gold as a man hops off the front. The man had brown hair and blue eyes he was even dressed in fine attire. Sult gasps as she asks "is this a friend of yours?" I respond "what no. I'm sure he is lost." As I step out I look to the two horses to see there brown horses with a bit of white spots, there hair was fully brown. As Sult gets behind me she pushes me down the stone path as she says "you shouldn't make him walk." The man clears his throat before saying "I'm looking for a Miss Elliane." Sult snaps "this is her right here." Sult pushes me forward as I stubble forward the man caught my arms as he says "oh dear well I need you're help please my king is dying." My eyes widen, standing straight, I say" I'm sorry but I can't help you." I walk around the man as Sult gasps she quickly says "this girl saved lives, cured the curable she can do anything." The man dashes infront of me and he says "please Miss my king." The man opens the door to the carriage to show it's fine red seats with it's porcelain white base. I repeat "I apologize but I can't do that." I turn when Sult grabs me from behind as she whispered something.

As everything goes dark I can't hear anything.

When I hear "wake up!"

My eyes widen as I sit up to find myself in the carriage. I gasp as I stand I look around to find my branch gone. I grab onto the door and I open the light red ruffled curtains as it open it. The small bared window crushes my spirit as I see we are moving. I push at the door to only do nothing. I shout out the window "help!" As I hear the man from before say "please calm down Miss Elliane I'm sure my king will pay you handsomely for saving his wife." I say "that's not the point I have,-" my eyes widen as I think "did he say wife? Wasn't it the king?" The man asks "what is it dear?" I clear my throat as I state "I have to be somewhere people are expecting me." The man says "I apologize Miss Elliane but the woman assured me no one would look for you because you had no family." As I feel my heart sink I step back as I softly let go of the window bar. The man says "don't worry dear we will be there in no time." I glance out the window to see we are going towards the dark forest. I think "the dark forest?" I gasp as I suddenly slam myself against the door. As the man screams I continue slamming myself against the door. The man repeats "calm down Miss Elliane."

I finally slam myself against the door again, suddenly the door flys off the carriage as I scream I grab on. As the door slides down the hill I could hear the man screaming. As the door comes to a stop it hooks to the left making me roll off. As I push myself up my eyes widen to see a purple leaf infront of me. As I look up I gasp as I say "dark forest." I slowly stand as I back away when my foot hits my bag. I suddenly hear screaming from behind me. I gasp as I turn a fully, grabbing my bag before throwing it over my shoulders. I look around before looking to my leg. I sigh and turn as I walk slowly. I think "I made it out but now I'm lost and I'm now a slow walker." As I come to a fallen down tree I sigh and I climb over it. I stand on my feet and I sigh when I hear screaming from behind I gasp instantly turning, I step back slightly. When suddenly I slip fall as I roll down hill. As I finally come to a stop I slowly push myself up as I gasp slightly. I hold my side as I look up I think "this is hopeless I'm completely lost." As I look beside me my bag was sitting on its side. I let out a breath and I grab my bag before slowly standing up. After wandering for what felt like a forever I come to realize I've come across this tree before. As I look around I think "I'm so lost." When snap! My eyes widen as I slowly turn to see a grey wolf with green eyes.