Chapter 45

**Emiliar's Pov**

When I got to my room that night I saw Julian sitting on the couch, lost in his thoughts. I should be angry with him.. Or maybe I shouldn't. His private life isn't my business is it? But Katrienair is involved then it is. She just arrived and he's already making advances at her. Who does that?! Little wonder, he's really and truly a demon prince. 

" What you doing here, Mister? "I snapped him out of whatever trance he's been lost in. 

" Where are you coming from? " he demanded. 

So he's been pondering on where I've been, I doubt that. Who does he think I am, a weakling? 

"Is that why you're here? "I "I dropped a note for Christ's sake! You needed no worry"

"I wasn't worried. " he smirked. "why should I anyway? But how did you get the door open? "

A chuckle escaped from my lips. I never knew Julian could ask such a dumb question. "oh wow... " I paused to catch my breath. "you have underestimated me too much. You still think about the door at this time. "I laughed. 

I had to calm down to be able to speak audible again. "wait, the last time you said follow the trend, what were you thinking? "

Julian was quiet, I don't care anyway. Just wanted to speak my mind. Like he's enslaved me too much since I got here, robbing me of every damn thing called 'freedom'. 

"oh... You expect me to stay in here like a piece of rubbish while my best friend fights for her life?! "

Before I could continue, he waved his hands and shunned me. "don't raise your voice at me! " That got me angrier. 

"you are taking this whole matter too personal but I won't blame you. " he stated gentlemanly"I only asked a question, where you coming from? "

Calm down Emiliar, he's not that bad. My subconscious consoled me. 

" I was with katty. Happy? "

He was quiet. And his silence told me nothing but 'bad mood, not the right time to talk. You might get bitten. '

Heights.. I'm not scared. Why should I? 

I crawled onto the bed and pulled over the sheets. 

"if you have nothing to say. You'd Berra leave. I'm so sleepy. " I feigned a yawn. 

Julian hesitated. "be careful with the way you move. Some of us can detect shape shifters and being caught as a witch isn't always nice. We're not humans, detecting you is the least of our gifts. Even our beasts would know you ain't one of us. Hope you understand. "

I sat up, happy that he finally said something. "oh now you have a lot to say" I joked. "I will not be caught. I ain't playin' around man, just watching my friends back. You won't see me everywhere. By the way, I know who my enemies are. Thanks for your concern anyway. "

"it my job. " he was about to go but I stopped him. We needed to talk. I had a feeling that if I didn't say anything tonight, I might never have the chance to bring up the topic again. 

"please wait, sit for a while. I've got some questions to ask. "

Julian hesitated. "questions like... "

"just sit and listen, I won't take much time. "

He finally sat. "go on"

"What's up with Katrienair? "

His face darkened. I know why, my question didn't sound complete even to my own ears but I just decided to stop there. 

"What you saying? "he arched a browed. "you saw her today didn't you? "

"I mean, what are you two up to? " we were both quiet and the silence felt awkward, I had to explain myself again. "I thought you said you were just friends. "

"'course we are"

"Are you sure? "

He hissed. I know how annoying I can be really. "if we ain't friends, I won't here. "

"nothing more than just friends? "

"what all these questions? "

"they are harmless questions from a sleepy lady. Just answer them. " I yawned, this time, it easy real. 

"we're just friends" he murmured. 

"why do I think you're lying to me? "

He grinned. "maybe you should sleep now. You might be hallucinating already. " he stood up to leave. 

"wait! " he stopped. "I don't have much to say. Well, remember we have a purpose here. We should not distract her but help her reach her goal. No feelings attached please. I'm a very nosey person and nothing is quite hidden to me. Stay away from katty... "

Julian laughed. "wow, what a speech! " he said. "we're adults and we have rights to anything witch"

"I know right. " Emiliar sniffed. "I know you're adults, that's why I didn't scold you guys for kidding so passionately. But what I'll scold you for is lieing to me. " I walked over and held his chin up to my face. 

"Joel, do not lie to me again! "It was a command. 

"you're really a witch emily"Julian chuckled. "Maybe I should tell you the truth then. I'm in love with your friend Emily, don't judge me"

Love? Oh wow I don't know how to feel about this. 

"love? Did you just say love? " I queried pacing around. "I should have known. Do you know what the implications of that could be? " I didn't wait for his reply. "Katrienair, your love will not live if due doesn't get the key, you know that right? She's close to getting it now that she's an army. Why would you want to distract at this time? Do you even care about her life at all? "

"I asked you not to judge! " Julian chirped in. 

"I'm not judging, just telling you what you seem to have forgotten. Katrienair needs our support now more than ever, you should sacrifice your damn feelings if it's true love okay? "

"What's up with you Emily?! "he asked infuriated. " Are you... "

He trailed off controlling his anger. This isn't worth much talk. 

"fine, I'll try to keep off"

I held his hands, stared into his eyes. "please Julian, for the sake of the world, we've not come this far to fail. You need to stop whatever relationship. I know Katrienair's strong enough to pull through. You are the only male of this group and you at to support us not destroy us. Okay? "

"Yes ma'am. " he stiffled a laughter and I saw it. 

Yeah, I'm dramatic. I punched his chest playfully and went back to bed. 

"I would make a good actor, won't I? "I laughed. 

"perfect actor. "he chuckled. "sleep tight. "then he left. 

My subconscious beamed at me. You know something called 'manipulation' I'm best at itlive I'm proud of myself. My sworn enemy smiled with me today, this has to be recorded in the Almighty books.