Chapter Twenty – One
Confession

"Nate?" I whispered, a bit shocked. I quickly got out of the room, into the bathroom and locked the door behind me and kept my voice still low just in case if Thayer was pressing his ear against the door.

Hearing his voice made me skip a heartbeat, but what he told me made me just want to stab myself. WHAT THE HELL IS HE DOING HERE? I SHOULDN'T HAVE TOLD HIM ABOUT WHAT THAYER DID TO ME! Why, oh why Nate are you doing this?

"Hey, Eves. Look, I'm in the underworld and I have no freaking idea where I am! All I know that I'm staying at an abandoned English cottage house, somewhere called Bridgewater" Nate rushed.

"Bridgewater, what the hell are you doing there?" I asked frowning. Why the hell is he even in the underworld? Why did I have to call him and tell him that I'm in the underworld? I love him and all (as a friend) but I don't want him to risk his own life and come to save me.

Really, he doesn't need to save me since I have Simon and also because I am PREGNANT. Oh, I just wish Nate was less like a slayer and more like Thayer. But not the vampire bit of it and also the royal bit.

"I don't know. Where are you?" Asked Nate. I really want to see him but I just cant. What if Thayer hurts him or tries to kill him or something? Also, I'm pregnant and I would slowly and eventually become weak to even protect anyone.

"I have no idea" I replied. "I'll ask Thayer – okay, I'll try to pick you up tomorrow morning and give you a place to stay that no one would know you are even here" I explained to him.

Even though how badly I wanted him to live in the mansion, it's too dangerous for him. I'm risking his own life just for my own even though I'm safe since I'm pregnant. I love him and all but I can't always protect him, there's times where I won't be able to do anything and that will be in a couple of months from now!

"Um… how are you going to make sure no one knows where I am when your lover boy won't leave you alone?" He asked, sounding really pissed off.

"He isn't my lover boy," I snapped. "He is just my husband – look, trust me. I'll find a way. Don't forget, sneaking out is part of my career" I told him.

I heard Nate softly chuckle and I loved hearing him laughing again. It's nice hearing someone who isn't a blood sucking creature laughing. "Yeah, okay Princess Evelyn. When should I be ready for your arrival?" He asked in a posh accent. I knew he was teasing me but this isn't one of those situations to tease.

"Okay, just tell me where you are exactly so then I can go pick you up" I sighed hopelessly, opening the door a little bit checking if Thayer was sleeping on the couch, but all I saw was the sofa with a blanket and a pillow but no Thayer.

"I told you, I'm at Bridgewater, near an abandoned English cottage – that's all I know" I heard Nate sigh. Oh, I wish I was with him right now then being here with a moron.

"Okay, I'll get you tomorrow. When I get there, you and I are going to have a serious talk!" I told him, making it sound like a threat.

"Okay mum, I'm sorry – please don't be late" Joked Nate. "Okay, see you tomorrow. Be careful" He told me.

"Me careful? Nate, you be careful" I told him and heard him hang up. I put the phone on the counter and filled my palm with water. I splashed it on my face and stared at myself in the mirror.

Why is my life horrible as hell? I thought to myself. I turned around facing the towel, I grabbed it forcefully and whipped my face. I took a deep breath once I placed the towel back to its usual spot and left the bathroom.

Where am I going to take him? I don't even know the underworld so how am I supposed to know what's the most safest place here? Where is Simon staying? Maybe I'll make Nate stay with him.

Yes! It's perfect! I'll make Nate stay with Simon. Nate would be safe, and in the right hands and he can also help Simon with some information of whatever he needs. Nate is great at those sort of things.

But what if Simon won't allow it? What if Simon doesn't like him and kicks him out of the house instead. No, Simon isn't like that. He's sweet and caring. He's is whatever slayer should be.

So it's settled then, I'll make Nate stay with Simon until they know a way to get out of here. I'll help Simon and Nate to get out of this death whole and I'll make Thayer get me out of here.

Okay, now I have to know where Bridgewater is. I looked around the whole room not spotting Thayer anywhere. Maybe he left. I shrugged, carelessly and sat on bed, turning on the bed side lamp.

I shook my head and quickly went to change. I changed into a simply sweet coral floral mesh dress with a round neckline and a sheer bodice. I wore coral ballet shoes and wore a thin brown necklace. I grabbed a coral purse and placed my phone inside and sneaked out of the window, making sure no guards were watching me.

I once I got to the ground and bolted to the gate, luckily I knew the way to the village now so I ran towards the village. Once I was out of sight of the palace I started to walk instead, not liking the rocks going into my shoe and making it uncomfortable.

Anyways, is running good for the baby? AH! I have to stop thinking about the stupid baby! I have other things to worry about like helping Simon getting out of the Underworld and making sure he takes Nate along. Also I need to get Nate to live with Simon. I can't be thinking about myself, I'm too selfish!

Okay maybe not selfish but let's say egotistic. Yeah, I'm egotistic. I'm egocentric all I do is think about myself when there is more people out there who needs my help!

I almost made it to the village but stopped myself once I saw a sign pointing at a directing and on the sign is said, 'Bridgewater, 6 miles'. Great, only if I knew I'd be walking for 6 miles I would at least brought food! For a pregnant lady, I need to eat a lot!

I grabbed my phone from my purse while I was walking towards Bridgewater and dialled Simon's number. I placed the phone next to my ear and waited until I heard Simon's voice. "Hello?" I heard him ask.

"Simon! It's me, Evy" I ensured him. "I need to ask a favour" I asked kindly. Oh, I hope that he's okay with my idea. Who knows what type of slayer this is in front of humans? I'm a slayer as well, so maybe he's just nice to me.

No! What am I saying? He's better than me. He's sweet, kind, generous and compassionate – he literally came to the underworld just to help me get out of it. Who would do that? Other than Nate, but I knew Nate for a long time so he kind of has a reason why but the only reason why Simon is helping me because I'm the slayer.

"Yeah! Of course! What is it?" He asked kindly.

"Well, a really close friend of mine is in the Underworld now to help to get out. But he stays in Bridgewater in an abandon house, is it okay if he stays with you instead?" I asked him.

"Of course – but why can't he stay with you?" He asked.

"Well, I, uh… the thing is, there is so many vampires where I live and I cannot protect Nate. And if Nate is there, they'd start getting suspicious about him here and they would want to know exactly why he is here" I explained.

"So?" He asked, making it sound like it's not really a big deal.

"What do you mean so? If the know that Nate is here, my friend is Nate, they're going to wonder why a SLAYER would want a human come to the underworld just to visit me. So they'd eventually will find out that we are going to escape and of course they don't want me to escape" I explained further.

"Well, they can't stop from doing anything anyways" He said, making it sounds obvious.

"Yes, but what if they attack Nate. He's human and doesn't have the slayer strength. What if those vampires attacks Nate and since there is so many of them, I won't be able to take them all" I clarified.

I heard him starting to chuckle, "Okay, I'll let him stay with me" He laughed. Oh thank you!

"Oh, thanks you! Also, there is another favour I need to ask" I gave my sympathetic voice.

"What is it?" He asked, like I asked him so many favours already.

"You have a car right?" I began. I heard him sigh the word yes. "Then is it okay if you can pick Nate and I at Bridgewater near an abandon English cottage?" I asked nicely.

"Of course" He replied nicely. "I'll see you in a couple of hours" And then he hangs up.

I sighed with relief and put the phone back in my purse and continued walking. I past a sign saying, Bridgewater. Oh yay! I'm here! That was quick! I kept walking fast and found myself in a village filled with witches, warlocks and even werewolves. But I didn't even sight a vampire.

"Ahh, a girl like you shouldn't be lost like this in the underworld" I heard a harsh male voice speak behind me. I turn around seeing an old man with a large beaky nose, he was semi-bold and he had a very sloppy skin.

"I'm not lost – where is the old English cottage?" I asked ignoring the fact he was trying to scare me. I pretended like he was a usual human citizen and I was the slayer and nothing scared me.

"Old cottage? You shouldn't be going there, young lady, it's very dangerous there – it's right next to were-forest" Warned the old warlock.

"Were-forest? Really? You call a forest were-forest? You people are so lame" I stated. Okay them calling a forest were-forest. Could they get any lamer?

"Sweetheart, it's the werewolves territory – if they see you there, they'll ripe you into pieces – werewolves are very selfish about their territory but they are very family oriented" Clarified the old man.

"Old man, nothing scares me – I'm a girl whose capable of doing a lot of crazy shit" I told him. "Now tell me where the hell is the cottage or, off with your head" I threatened. Okay, I've always been wanting to say off with your head!

The old man gulped, while he forces himself to pull his arm up, pointing at a direction, his arm was shaking with fear, "Tha – that w… way" He stuttered. Hehehehe, his scared of me! I love this place already!

"Thank you," A smirk grew on my lips. I turned around and headed to the direction he pointed at. I felt like I was running towards the that direction. It feels so wonderful finally going to see Nate again.

Wait, the old man did say that the old cottage is part of the werewolf territory. Nate's at the werewolf territory. He's going to die there! I felt my legs already starting to run in that direction, not even controlling myself.

What if the werewolf are already there, preparing to eat him? Ah shit! Come on! How long does it take to get there! I start seeing a cottage right beside a forest, I started run faster than I could and started knocking on the door quickly.

The door swinged open and I saw Nate, cleaner than ever. I just hugged him and squeezed him with all my strength. Oh, thank god his fine! I heard him start chuckling, but I ignored it and just hugged him.

Thayer's P.O.V.

Okay, why did I let her leave? I know that her friend, Nate is here and I just let her leave. Why should I care? She's not important in my life. She's just another thing there, trying to ruin my life.

Then why am I following her? What is wrong with me? I let her leave without letting her know I know and I'm following her. This is not like me, I don't like her and I'm following her. Why?

Am I following her for her safety? All I know that the English cottage is werewolf territory. She can look after herself. She might be pregnant but it is a bit early for her to be weak. Well, just to make sure I'll still follow her, besides she is carrying my child.

Okay, shut up! Pay attention to what she's saying to the warlock. "Were-forest? Really? You call a forest were-forest? You people are so lame" I heard her state. Okay, that is true. Calling a forest, were-forest is lame but that's what the olden day civilians called it.

"Sweetheart, it's the werewolves territory – if they see you there, they'll ripe you into pieces – werewolves are very selfish about their territory but they are very family oriented" The warlock looked quiet offended. He might've been the one who called that forest were-forest. He looks like about four hundred years old.

"Old man, nothing scares me – I'm a girl whose capable of doing a lot of crazy shit" She stated. Yep, she got that right. I guess the warlock has no idea who she is. For an four hundred year old warlock, he sure doesn't know the difference between human and slayers. "Now, tell me where the hell is the cottage or, off with your head" I couldn't help myself but to chuckle.

That is such a common royal saying, I guess she's been wanting to say that for a really long time. It's quiet fun to say in my opinion. I heard the warlock gulp and lifted his shaking arm, pointing to the direction of the cottage. That idiot! Why did he do that? Moron!

A smirk grew on her lips, "Thank you" she replied and started heading towards the direction of the cottage. Okay, just before she called a fellow named Simon to let Nate stay with him and she said something about slayers and stuff. Who is this Simon and why didn't I ever heard of him before?

She suddenly starts running, oh I guess she just realised where her lover boy is. She's very slow! I used my vampire speed to get the cottage before she does and I hide behind a bush right next to the entrance and just below a window.

She finally makes it to the cottage and knocks on the door and I heard the door swing open. I start hearing Nate chuckling, so I look up seeing them both hugging. Don't know why but this feels a bit uncomfortable.

Nate pulls her inside the cottage, "Hey, finally you came. I started to wonder what was taking you so long" He smiled. I just realised it was past sunrise and I'm going to be throned as king tomorrow night. It's going to be huge tomorrow, a huge party and I'll be king. I'd be moving to my own palace which is at the most beautiful place ever and I'd be then worrying about my people and Evy.

"Yeah, I had to walk to the whole way" She told him, making it sound like it was nothing. "Well, I decided where to make you stay" She started off.

"Ah huh, where?" He asked, his voice made me realise that he was head over hills for Evy. How could he be crazy about Evy? She's a horrible person! All she does is think about others before herself.

"Well, there is another slayer who is here in the underworld – he came to help me get out of here and I asked him if you can stay with him and he agreed" She explained. Simon is a slayer? What? Now there is two slayer in the underworld? Wait, she and Simon is planning a way to get out of this place. I knew it! I knew it!

"Another slayer?" Nate sighed hopelessly. "Yeah, by the way I found out a way to get out of this death whole" Nate told Evy. Death whole? The underworld isn't a death whole!

"Yeah, how?" I heard Evy chuckle softly.

"I know a warlock here who loves human – he would do anything to keep them safe and he agreed to me that he'd help you, me and whoever else to get out of the underworld for free" Nate said looking excited.

"Wait, so we can leave now?" I asked arching an eye brow.

"Exactly! When that other slayer comes, we'll go there now and we'll get out of here!" Nate said. Wow, he's very organized. He came here to get Evy out! Ha! Good luck with that! She's pregnant and it's too dangerous for her to leave.

"Um… you guys go without me. You and Simon get out of here and I'll get out of here some other way" She told him, by her voice I know she wants to tell him about the pregnancy but too nervous to even.

"What? What do you mean?" Nate frowned. I kind of peeping now, making sure they still don't see me. As if they would since their back is facing me now.

"Uh…" Evy's voice was a bit shaky. Oh, she's going to tell him. "I'm…"

"Evy, what's wrong? What the hell did he do to you?" He jumped up looking really pissed off. "Tell me, so I'd go to him right now and knock his head off" He growled.

"Ha! I'd like to see him try" I said under my breath, chuckling softly.

"He did nothing to me – I mean not anything lately" She quickly said. Nate kneels down right in front of Evy and looks into her eyes.

"Evy, whatever you tell me, I'd still love you and I would be there right beside you the whole time" He told me, with such a romantic tone. Before Evy could say anything, he slammed his lips against hers.

I felt all the anger inside me ready to explode! What the fuck! Why is she kissing him? She's a married woman and she's kissing a moron! Why won't she just push him away! I forced myself to stay in place. Why do I feel like this?

Who cares if she kisses some guy who apparently might be in love with my wife! No, she's married to me and she should know that she is not allowed to kiss anyone other than myself. Just as I was about to burst through this window and kill the moron, Evy pushes him away.

She frowned at him and she looked really pissed off, "Why?" She asked. Really that's all she can say?

"I love you Evy and I don't care if you're married to an asshole. You deserve better than him" He explained and leaned in for another kiss but she quickly moved away.

"So it means that I deserve you? Even though I'm married to an asshole I'm still married to him – you should know better Nate! I'm in a commitment and decided to take it even though I didn't like it" She explained.

"But you were forced – you were blackmailed from you stupid foster mother" Nate stated.

She was blackmailed? Wow, she must've been in it worse than me. She starts shaking her head, "I had a choice to either run away with you or marry him and I decided to marry him instead Nate" Her voice was slowly rising and rising until she was just yelling at Nate.

"Why won't you just leave him?" He asked frowning. "Tell me! Why won't you just leave him or cheat on him even though how badly he deserves it! Why won't you just get out this death whole and live the life you always wanted?"

"Because he got me pregnant" She blurted out.

Nate stiffened, he didn't move at all. His eyes got wider and his mouth dropped, "You're pregnant?" The door swinged opened. A guy with blonde hair, pale white skin and blue eyes appeared looking more shocked than Nate.

"Simon" Evy jumped up.

"You're pregnant and now you can't leave this death whole for another nine months!" Complained Simon.

"You can't what?" Nate also jumped with shock. His eyes were wider than Simons. "No, this can't be! You're the slayer and you don't belong here!" Nate argued.

"It's not that bad – besides, after I give birth…"

"You're planning to have it? Are you crazy? You must be! You can't keep a vampire child" Simon yelled.

I smelt something horrible, I didn't really like the smell, and it smelt like wet dog. I heard a loud growl behind Simon. I quickly turn my eyes there and see half a dozen werewolves standing there, looking pissed off at Simon, Nate and even Evy.