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Chapter Nine

"Don't be scared, I'm not trying to hurt you," they say. Their accent is otherworldly, so immediately I can tell they are an immortal. Either they are telling the truth, and they don't plan on hurting me, or they are baiting me to trust them.

They know me, clearly. That's the frightening part. Maybe it's Time messing with me, putting on another accent to scare me.

I'm nearly convinced of that until they step out into the moonlight.

He looks like Time a lot, but only slightly different. He's as tall, as lean yet still muscular. He has the same black hair, accept it's curled slightly at the ends. And down he stares at me, eyes as silver as the moon glowing outside. I've never seen him in my life, yet as I look at him, I know immediately who he is.

Thought.

"I considered the fact that perhaps now is a better time than ever to introduce myself," he says, strolling casually over with footsteps as light as air to sit down on the bed I still sit in. My legs are pulled up to my chest, as I stare at him skeptically. I can't see much of his features, considering the lighting, although those eyes stand out in the way he looks at me.

"You know me," I say clearly. It's less of a question and more of a statement. Despite the tension in my shoulders, I'm not particularly afraid of him for an odd reason. It's as if him being here has quelled my worry, like all will be answered.

"Considering you're my brothers mate, I've kept a special eye on you, even when you were a mortal," he tells me, voice like pure satin. "It's not hard to do with my abilities.

Abilities.

I know what his abilities are. To see within minds and visit people through them. In school he fascinated me the most, which meant I studied him over the other Immortals. Yes, they always scared me, yet Thought interested me...Or did he? At this point I'm not even sure these memories are real, or if they have been put within my mind.

"What do you want with me?" I demand. It seems foolish asking these audible questions, when he can look right into my mind.

"I'm Time's brother, so I thought it would be appropriate for me to introduce myself, since I'm so happy you're here," he tells me. There's a slight quirk to his smile, suggesting he's telling the truth. "Sorry about the time, though. Time wouldn't take so well to seeing me here, so I had to travel through your mind to arrive at this place."

So they don't like each other much. Noted.

Suddenly, an idea pops into my mind, and I turn to him. "Can you get me out of here? Please, I beg of you, take me somewhere where he can't reach me. I want to be free of this place."

Thought watches me while I speak, solemn. It seems he's pitiful for what I'm going through, yet, his hesitation to jump to my aid makes me apprehensive of his motives. He's not here to help me. He's related to the vile creature that is Time. They are both the same, I'm sure, and that leaves me with no one.

"I'm afraid there is more at stake than your homesickness," he tells me carefully.

I scowl at him. "Do you seriously think this is just homesickness? He took me away from my entire life...I'm left here to be eternally bored in a place with a man I'll never love, with some other immortal trying to kill me."

I'm exasperated, as I lean my head back against the door, breathing deeply. It feels good to get that off my chest, in all honesty. Even if it's not to the person who cares to listen.

"I understand how you're feeling better than anyone, I promise you. Right now, you're projecting your feelings right into my head, and honestly it giving me a migraine, but that's besides the point. What matters is that there is so much more to your life than just existing."

"I wouldn't call being here existing. I'd call it suffering."

"My brother is sick. Very sick, and you're the only one who can save him. He lacks all the empathy and care for the world he used to have to abundantly, and I'm hoping, as his mate, you can restore that, so I, as his brother, can have some peace," he explains.

Were I in a stable, rational mind, perhaps I would have understood his position, but as I am now, his words only anger me further. He must be so selfish to think I want to help him and Time. I couldn't care less about them.

He cuts me off before I can continue talking. "Time has done some terrible things in his life, but he's not bad at the core of it all. If you don't believe me, go into that room you've been wondering about. Maybe there You'll understand him better."

Thoughts explanation took a moment to sink in. In that time, he didn't waste none, vanishing as quickly as he arrived with no farewell.

I blink a few time, unsure of what to think.

Were it not for the curiosity burning within me, I would have curled up under my covers to cry and wish myself back to sleep. Unfortunately, his words only fueled the fire that was once embers, to explore that room he spends most of his time in. And being night, perhaps now is the best time to do so.

With bare feet, I pad my way silently throughout the house. Nothing creaks, nothing ticks. Everything remains where it should be.

When I reach the door, there is no music. He mustn't be inside, instead returning to his own quarters to rest, even though he doesn't require and sleep by nature.

Thought must have messed with me. He must have taken my apprehensive away with him, as I stand here, no concerns about what might be behind the door.

It could be anything.

Trying the lock, jiggling it a few times, I decide to pick it. It's petty of me, but not something I haven't done in my past life. I would have expected some magical barrier, but there seems to be nothing. Maybe he wants me to see this...

Finally, the lock gives. Clutching the door handle, I take a moment to breathe in deeply. I don't consider the consequences. Instead, I just swing the door open.

And what is beyond, is the last thing I expected.

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