A/n: I still own nothing, all known characters belong to their respective owners. Claire Violet Thorpe I really hope that you like this seeing as how this is the first time I've entered the Dungeons & Dragons world. Also please note that I don't know if anything that I'm saying is true or not, I'm just making this up as I go along. Also this story is going to be somewhat non-canon but the main pairing will be canon. Many thanks goes out to Deebelle1 for making the banner for this story, to JoyfulyetHesitantPen for pre-reading this; I love you honey for all of the help that you gave me when we got down to the wire and to Tammygrrrl for not only being my beta but for also helping me come up with ideas for these chapter.
Demetri had a scowl on his face as he walked further into the room. When he reached where we stood, he bowed and said, "How may I assist you, Brothers?"
"The cleric has told us that he suspects you of using black magic. He said that you sent him to another time, but he is unsure as to why you did it," Brother Aro said.
"Does he now?" Demetri answered with a sneer towards Emmett. "Well Brothers, this man is lying. I did not do what he is suggesting, and if he has no proof, you might want to strip him of his new title."
"That's why he did it!" I exclaimed.
Everyone turned to look at me
"Would you care to explain your outburst, madam," Demetri said.
"You did cast this spell. You did it because you are displeased that the Brothers chose Emmett, a farmer's son, as the new cleric, instead of you," I reasoned.
"You cannot prove that," he growled.
"She cannot, but we can," Brother Caius said.
"That is right. We can," Brother Aro agreed.
"How so?" I questioned.
"We have a spell that reveals what a person is thinking," Brother Caius explained. "We only use it on special occasions, and this obviously is one of those occasions."
The Brothers then began their spell. I couldn't understand anything of what they were saying, but a few minutes later, they finished their incantation and everyone turned to look at Demetri. After another few moments, he started to spill his guts.
"It is true. I am a dark wizard. I put a spell on Emmett and sent him to another world and also made it so that that any women that touch him will fall in love with him, but it is all a delusion. I did not think he deserved to be a cleric because he is only a farmer's son. I should be the next cleric. I am better than him at everything."
"Well, it looks like the Cleric was telling the truth, as were his friends. There will be consequences for this Demetri, but we will deal with you later. Leave us," Brother Aro ordered, cutting Demetri off. He looked put out but left the throne room nevertheless. I was shocked to hear that the feelings that I'd been having for Emmett weren't real. I was also hurt, confused and pissed.
"Cleric, we would like to apologize for not believing in you when you told us your story. We will promptly remove the spell from your female friend," Brother Aro said.
Before I could even object, the Brothers were speaking, and I could feel everything that I felt for Emmett leaving my body. It was like a layer of skin was being peeled off. When they were done, I sagged forward, and Emmett raced over to grab me before I fell. I knew that the spell was gone, but it didn't feel like it was. As I looked into his blue eyes and felt his strong arms around me, I knew for certain that none of it had dissipated. I couldn't help but think back on my relationship with Royce King in that moment. It had been just as empty and fake as I'd discovered he was in the end, when I figured out that what I felt for him wasn't passion but easy. It was settling. It was expected. It wasn't real, but this? What I felt for Emmett … this was real. I knew it in my bones.
"Are you alright, m'lady?" Emmett asked, breaking me out of my staring contest with him.
"Yes, I am. Thank you," I replied.
Emmett held me till I no longer had jelly legs and then went back to standing where he previously was. The silence blanketing the room was deafening.
"They have a bond that is stronger than any spell. No matter what time or place it is, these two were meant for each other," the third Brother spoke.
"What was that, Brother Marcus?" Emmett asked.
"It is what I can see when I look at the two of you together. You both may have been under a spell the first time around, but what I just saw proved my observation," he replied.
"But our love can't work. We are from two different times and places," I said.
"If you both so wished it, we could make it that either of you could go to the other's world, or stay and have no memories of your past life. You would only know the world that you chose to live in, if you believe as I do that your love for each other is strong and can overcome anything," Brother Marcus explained.
"So, you mean to say, that if I chose to, I could go to Rosalie's world and live there but have no memories of this world? And she could choose the same thing?" Emmett questioned.
"That is correct. No one in either world will remember you. If Rosalie chooses to stay here, she would have no memories of her family, what she did in her world or of her friends. She would only believe that she belonged in this world," Brother Marcus answered.
"I could never ask her to leave her family, friends and life for me. I know how much she loves her life in her world, and I can't take her from it," Emmett replied with a sad look on his face.
This was so much information, and my brain felt like it was about to overheat and shut down. I needed some time to think about all of this. I couldn't make a decision right here, right now without thinking through all of the consequences.
"Well, Rosalie, what is your response?" Brother Marcus asked.
"I need time to think this all through before I can make a decision," I replied.
Everyone nodded, and Brother Aro called Jane in.
"Yes, sire?" she questioned, bowing.
"Please escort Rosalie to the gardens. She needs a quiet place to sit and think," Brother Aro told her.
She nodded and told me to follow her. We left the throne room, and as I passed Emmett, I saw the sadness in his eyes. It hurt me, but I knew that I needed time to think. I gave him a small smile and continued on my way out of the room. She led me through a side door and over to the beautiful gardens. She told me where to find a bench, and when I was ready, to come back in the same way that we'd exited. I thanked her and went in search of the bench.
When I found it, I sank down on to it and let my mind go over all of the information I had received. I knew that I had never felt the way that I did about Emmett, spell or not, for anyone else. I knew I could see a future for us, but I also knew that I couldn't leave my family or friends, and I couldn't give up my acting. But could I ask Emmett to do that for me? If I did, he'd no doubt say yes before I could even finish talking, but would that be because he loved me? Or would he be doing it out of some sort of loyalty?
He truly did care for me. I could see that in the way that he acted around me, how he treated me and how when we were still under the spell, he was willing to stay. Could he still feel that way? I knew there was sadness in his eyes as I walked out of the throne room, but was that because he was afraid that I was going to leave him or was it for another reason?
I guess there was only one thing to do and that was to see how he really felt about me. I got up from the bench and walked back into the castle. I entered the throne room and could see a glimmer of hope in Emmett's eyes as I passed him.
"Am I correct in thinking that you have came to a decision, madam?" Brother Aro asked.
"Yes and no. There are a few things I want to know from Emmett before I settle," I replied.
Emmett came to stand in front of me and said, "What would you like to know, m'lady?"
"Do you think we could have a future together?"
"I do, yes. I cannot see myself with another woman."
"Are you sure you're just not saying that because you think it is what I want to hear?"
"It is the true, m'lady. Even before we touched, I felt something for you. It is not fake. It is completely real."
"I want to be with you, but like you said, I can't leave the life that I built for myself in my time, and I can't ask you to leave your life behind just for me. I don't know what we can do."
"I will leave my life behind, m'lady, because I do not have a life if you are not in it."
"But what of your father?"
"He is a good man, and I know that he would tell me to follow my heart. This is what my heart wants."
"If you're sure, then I want you to come back to my world with me."
"I am completely sure, and I am ready to come back with you."
I smiled but still felt a little guilty.
"Is that your final decision then?" Brother Aro asked.
"Yes, it is," Emmett said.
"Yes," I agreed.
"Very well. We will get to work on the spell. All of you stand together and make sure that you are all holding hands so we can send the four of you back at once," Brother Caius said.
We all got into line and took each other's hands, and the Brothers began the spell. I could feel the magic washing over me, it was a tingling sensation and it made me squirm a bit; it sort of felt like there were bugs crawling over us. The spell was a long one, but soon, there was a blinding flash of light.
