Chapter Twenty One - Lessons from the Experts

Hm, I wonder what these lessons are? And who the experts are? I guarantee this should be fun though... cx Also, are you guys hoping for more with Nix, Brody, Nan, Ever, Mina's mom, and Mina's grandparents? Or should I stick with her, Charlie, and Teague for now?

Also, I'm about to go on vacation from August 2nd to August 7th. :) So, there won't be any updates till I get back, unless I end up updating again today. c:

Pyromaniactic Pineapple : Haha, I have to agree. With Charlie liking Teague so much, Mina might not want to hurt Teague, plus then Charlie could get hurt...

andgirl12 : Yes, she sort of did. cx

themagicalmarissa : Oh my goodness, that is fantastic. xD I love you so much. cx

Evx : Hehe, we will definitely have to see! She either has to embrace the darkness or get rid of it, so we'll have to find out what happens...

Guest 2 : I'm not going to tell you which way I'm going. :p I do have a plan though!

Teague's POV

I peer into the room that I've begun to identify as Charlie's study, even if he's only been here maybe two days? More? Less? I've lost track. I'm not too worried about Mina right now. She won't leave the castle, because the fate of her friends' are at stake. Of course, if that darkness takes hold she could potentially leave because she won't care...We'll just have to see. I think Charlie being here will keep her here, at least for the moment.

"Charlie?" I raise an eyebrow. "I need your assistance."

He looks up from the desk, where he's writing something. I can't get a good view of what, and I don't want to pry. Maybe if I just ask.

"Ya? What do you need?" He spins around in the chair a few times to face me.

"Wait, what were you doing?"

He looks a little embarrassed, but I also see his gaze darken a little. "Nothing..." He quickly shoves the papers under a folder. I'll have to check that out later, in case it's something bad. "What do you need help with?"

"Mina. She hates me."

"Um...Isn't that because of the fact that you locked her up?"

At least someone here is logical besides me, Teague. Jared pipes up.

I hate you, Jared. Just shut up.

You need my help. Mina was in love with me. If you let me help-

You said you didn't want to help.

If it's the closest I get to having Mina, I'll take it.

"He has a point." Charlie points out. "Mine was definitely, and undeniably, in love with him."

"Wait...You can hear him?" My eyes widen.

"I've been practicing." He gives me a mischevious smile.

I'll have to be careful with that. "Well, then I guess I'll have to deal with his help too. What are we doing?"

"She had a journal somewhere with her writing in it. Little secrets hopes and dreams and stuff like that."

"How did you know that?"

"Uh, I'm a little brother. There was no way I wasn't going to find out sooner or later."

Jared gives a soft chuckle, and I shake my head. "Where is it?"

"In her room. She has a swivel bookcase. There's one book on the top shelf of her bookshelf - a red one with golden lettering - in her room that, when you pull it, makes it spin around. Then you just have to look for a white journal."

"Got it. And then what?"

"And then we plan a date!" Charlie smirks. "Now, shoo. I'm doing important stuff."

Alright, what are you guys thinking of Teague's plan?

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~ Dagger