Chapter 20

Brielle's POV

I was caught in the end. I couldn't do anything stupid. Although I don't feel scared of him, I don't know what to expect or what he might do to me. I have decided to play along for now. If he tries anything funny, I will try to defend myself. I won't go down easily.

He helped me sit on the bed and picked up the bowl of soup. It smelled and looked great. My stomach growled. Blake looked at me and laughed at my expense. It was so embarrassing. I don't remember the last time I had something to eat.

" You must be so hungry. Here, have some soup," he said, raising the spoon to my lips.

What's this? I am not in so much pain that I can't feed myself. I didn't say anything and allowed him to feed me. After a few spoonfuls, I was done eating, but I was not full yet. I did not dare to complain. Giving me soup was kind enough, so I would not accept more from him.

" Don't be so afraid to speak. Earlier, you used to yell at me without any regard. You can say or ask me anything.

I took that as an assurance to speak my mind.

" What happened and how did I get here?" He looked at me for a while without saying anything. Was he thinking of how to lie to me? I waited for him to give me an answer.

" You don't remember anything at all?"

I shook my head no. He sighed and scratched the back of his head.

" Uh...um...," he stammered nervously. I looked at him suspiciously. He was struggling to find his words.

" I don't entirely remember what happened to me. I remember some things, but I just don't believe them. It is impossible."

His eyes widened like he knew what I was talking about. I observed him and he was rigid and tense. His hands were fisted and pale. I guess he truly knows what I am talking about.

" You know what happened to me, right? Tell me. Did you do that to me?"

He quickly shook his head.

" No, I didn't do anything."

" Then why are you not telling me anything? You know something, but you are not telling me what happened to me."

He sighed and averted his gaze from me.

" I am afraid you wouldn't believe me even if I told you," he said.

Would I believe him? Usually, when someone says this in the movies, they say either that they are vampires, witches, or werewolves. Looking at him, he is no vampire. He is not as pale as they are and has no orange eyes. Then what could he be? A werewolf is maybe a demon. What am I even thinking? I don't believe in such things. They only happen in movies and series. Not in real life.

" Tell me. I will decide whether to believe it or not after I hear what you have got to say," I told him.

" Alright. I will tell you. The thing is, you were taken by a witch. She froze you and took you hostage, because of me and my ex-girlfriend. It's a long story, but she wanted revenge on me for what I did to her."

Hold up, what?! Witch? Ex-girlfriend? Revenge? What the hell is he talking about? I knew that he would say something like that. That is impossible.

" You don't believe me, right? I know it's hard to believe, but is it the truth?"

" The truth?! The truth is something that is proven and has evidence. How can I believe what you have said to be the truth? It doesn't make sense." I was confused. As they say in the movies. If this turns out to be true, then reality changes. Everything I thought about this was wrong.

" Simply not believing that something doesn't exist, doesn't mean it doesn't. As much as humans exist in this world, many other entities are present as well. Humans are just exceptional beings on earth because that is how it has always been. Supernatural entities reside in the shadows because humankind can not handle the existence of other beings other than themselves. We hide our true existence not because we are scared, but because we want to maintain peace and prevent bloodshed. Everything you think doesn't exist, does." He declared with finality.

My mouth was agape in shock and confusion. It's a lot to take in. My mind was still trying to process everything he said. Wait a minute. He said" We", including himself. I looked at him like he had grown a second head.

" You...are one of them?" I asked in disbelief.

" Yes I am," he says in confirmation.

I gasp and placed a hand over my mouth. I move away from him a little unintentionally. It was more like a reflex movement. What I couldn't get was if I believed it. And why would he tell me everything so easily? Was he planning to do something after confessing to me?

" Alright. Let's say I believe you. Why would you willingly tell this to me? Does this mean I won't get to live to tell the tale?"

He looked confused for a minute until they caught on.

" Oh, no. Not at all. I've said it before. I do not plan to harm you in any way. I could never do that even in my dreams," he said more to himself.

" Why wouldn't you? Your existence will be in danger after you tell a human who you are planning to let go of." I was curious as to what he had to say.

" To tell you the truth. I have something yet to say to you," he admitted.

He was nervous and could find his words.

" What is it!" I urged him to tell me. He looks at me with a soft and loving gaze. Yeah, I've seen that look in movies. He was quiet for a while and just stared at me. I squirmed uncomfortably but not in a weird way. I just didn't like to be looked at for a long time, but with him, I kind of don't mind.

" Are you just going to look at me forever or will you say something?" I asked, breaking the silence.

" Oh! Yeah. I'm sorry about that," he mumbled.

" What I was trying to say is...you see, the thing is that you are my mate," he says.

" Your what now?" I asked, genuinely confused.

" Uh...um, mate. Like someone who is fated for me "

" A soulmate?"

" Yeah, yeah! Something like that."

I don't know what to say to that. Everything is just too much to take in all at once. So much has happened, and I feel like this is just a dream. I will wake up at any moment. Soulmate? How do I even begin to understand all that I've been told, and how am I supposed to just accept it as it is? I was starting to think that maybe moving to this town might have been a mistake. Now my quiet and isolated life will never be the same.