Facilier

"Well Your shadow returned to you, but also my shadow. That would have given you twice the power. But it asks quite a toll." Facilier pointing to her, as she laid in bed.

"If you use too much power you can stay unconscious for a few while, so it's not really common for us to use it all the time." Facilier did wonder how it would feel, to have such power. What would he do with this power… take over the world.. Resurrect the dead. There were a lot of things he wanted…

Would he save Lucinda too, why did she actually help him, she seemed to have a goal. What kept her from that.

"So.. how come you decided to save me after your killing spree?"

Lucinda looked up to him and she blushing deeply.

"I.. Uhmm… It was something shadow said…" Lucinda looked at shadow to help her remember. But shadow disappeared. "Huh… ?" Facilier also was baffled that Shadow left after a question. This was not like him… what is he hiding?

"Oy! Lazy Ass, Get back here!" Facilier called out, but no one came. This was peculiar. He wondered what the damned thing did.

"I think I know what he said…."

"Oh? What?" The cat just got killed by his curiosity.

"You love me…" Facilier's head turned in a darker shade of red. One, he was extremely pissed at Shadow. He just rattled at her that he might had a liking to her.

"Is this true…?" Lucinda asked looking at Facilier.

"I uhm.. I indeed grew attached to you, Cherrie. But love… Yeah well.. like family I guess…"

This… was what he absolutely not wanted to say… He just… threw her in a family-zone.

How can I say such things… why do I keep lying to her… I need to stop this…

"Oh… of course.." Lucinda said sadly.

"No.." Facilier said and he moved his arms around Lucinda, Pulling her closer.

I like her, and I will say it.. if she doesn't… well let's hope it doesn't get awkward…

"I'm sorry… I still need to learn how to tell the truth…" Facilier whispered as he moved closer to Lucinda. As he had one hand placed on her hip he moved his other hand up to her cheek. He could not feel only his own heart racing, but also hers. This was a good thing… right.

Why was it so hard to put on his charming self. He was always charming, now he was clumsy. He could hear that Lucinda's breathing became heavier and looked at him with slight fear but also longing in her eyes.
"See something interesting, Cherie..?" Facilier whispered as he brushed his lips over hers.

Facilier still had his hand at her cheek, and he smirked as he could feel how she was glowing

At that moment he could feel Lucinda's hands on his chest as she moved closer.

"It seems my magic does work.." She giggled.

"But uhmm.. why did you take the deal then..? Why did you choose to kill 2500 people to get,…power?"

Facilier chuckled slightly.

"Yeah.. Did Chris told you anything about that?"

Lucinda nodded but since nobody could be trusted she wanted to hear Facilier's story as well.

"Yeah, He uhmm…, told me you were young and doing tricks on the streets. And that Chris tried to stop you and that he killed the man who taught you voodoo because.. Chris would also made this shadowman soul deal.. But if that doesn't exist…"

Facilier nodded.

"Well It was true we were both young. And extremely poor as well. So we did tricks indeed to earn some coins, to live from the streets. Then on this evening, a man appeared and saw us doing tricks for scraps. At first he laughed at us… I was so Angry at that moment. But then he stood next to us and he also did tricks with us!" Facilier started to tell his tale more enthusiastic.

"He did these great fire tricks, and we earned a lot of money. A lot! It was a week's loan. And he told us we could keep it. At that point I was interested yes. But so was Chris. I admired the man..."

"Just like I admired you? " Lucinda added with a smile. Facilier smiled sly "I wouldn't expect less… But Chris however was more jealous of him… Can't really blame him back then. So we asked his secret, and he told us. In exchange for 2500 lives we could live like gods. Back then.. I was 13 years old. I never had school.. I didn't really knew what a person's life was worth. I didn't cared for them I was too busy taking care of myself." Lucinda nodded. If you indeed never had anyone to take care of you.. how could you know better… It was probably survival of the fittest… Lucinda looked up sad.

"I feel so stupid now…" Lucinda frowned

"Why that Cheri?"

"well, I complained about my childhood.. but… it is nothing compared to yours… I'm such a cry baby…"

Facilier grinned.

"Well.. let's say everybody probably has his own issues, right..?" Lucinda nodded. Still not feeling that way.

"So… what about that tutor of yours… did he really get killed by Chris?"

Facilier's face turned completely dark.

"Yes,…that damned man knew how much he meant for me. He was like a father to me. But Chris took his life behind my back. When I found out I was… furious. I was so mad! I hated Chris… I hated him I still hate him.. I will always hate him for taking the only thing that was dear to me… and for Christ sake he wants to do it again…." Facilier cursed as he stood up.

"He can't have it if someone else is happier then him I guess…" Facilier mumbled looking back at Lucinda.

"For now we should focus on your problem…" Facilier stated not wanting to think a minute longer about the loss of his tutor. Lucinda looked up puzzled.

"My problem..?"

"Yes… You made a deal… I assume that is a problem… Because I don't see you hunting people…" At that moment she remembered again that she indeed had a huge problem.

"I guess that I will.. die in ten years…." Lucinda said monotone trying to keep in her tears. Her eyes started to itch and hurt of all that crying. Facilier peaked his eyebrow

"Die? I won't let that happen. We live in a voodoo world, there are solutions to this!"

Lucinda looked up incredulously.

"Like what…?"

Facilier's face suddenly turned red at that question.

"Ah.. well there is this ritual… where I can take over your debt… "

Lucinda shook her head.

"No, I won't let you! This is my own fault, I'm not going to let someone else clean my mess!"

Facilier sighed frustrated. "This is not about cleaning your mess or not, your life is at stake. If you make another mess of my tent, yes I let you clean that up alone. But this is different. You can't do this on your own."

"Isn't there a way to reverse it? Since I haven't killed someone yet or used my magic really… It's like buying clothes but after a second thought you can still return them and get your money back…?" Lucinda offered

"Yeah only this store doesn't do refunds.." Facilier stated dull.

"Well sitting here doesn't get us far" Facilier said as he walked towards the door.

"Where are you going then!?" Lucinda asked in surprise.

"To the tent, I have some books that might help us" Facilier said as he opened the door.

"oh I come too, I will help!" Lucinda said and as fast she tried to she was just as fast laying on the floor.

"Woah.. What are you doing?" Facilier asked panicked.

"ah… Owww… My legs… They feel so weird…" Lucinda grabbed onto her legs trying to get them moving.

"It feels like they are asleep…" Lucinda cursed.

Facilier sighed and lifted her up, bridal style, and moved out of the caravan. Because of the sudden movement she wrapped her arms around Facilier. Lucinda's blush grew wider.

"Thank you…" She whispered.

"No problem" Facilier said as he stepped into the tent. There he placed Lucinda on the large chair he loved so dearly.