Chapter 28

Authors note: I'm too tired to add anything really. Well, I need a nickname for any of my female characters. WARNING! There shall be fluff in the next couple chapters!


Lillian's POV

Cam had fallen asleep a while ago. Now I was resting in the palm of his hand. Cam had fixed my wings and now there were sicks keeping it straight. I couldn't sleep. I was to busy watching Cam sleep.

Cam had fallen asleep still wearing his clothes. His hat had fallen on the floor and Cam's hair was splayed out on his pillow. I felt like a creep just watching him sleep. But I couldn't help it. He was just so, beautiful. Yeah, if a guy can be beautiful.

I shifted and let out a small cry of pain. Stupid wings. My thoughts drifted off to thinking about Cresselia. She got captured again, except this time I didn't know who did it. I sighed. Time to save her sorry wings again.

I also remembered that I need to turn human again. If I don't it will rise suspicion. I forced myself to sit up. I reached behind my back and grabbed the sticks. Gritting my teeth I yanked them out. I yelped, but I bit my lip to stop the noise.

I stood and fell to the floor. I couldn't think straight. Pain was all I could think about. I said the spell. I didn't feel the pain like I did the first time I ever turned human. I probably didn't notice it. I looked down at myself and realized that I only had underclothes on. Raindrops. Laney lives upstairs right?

Slowly, I sneaked out Cam's door and up the stairs to Laney's room. I tiptoed all the way to her dresser and grabbed the knob. Suddenly, I felt a burning sensation on my hand and I jerked back in surprise. Bronze. I sighed.

I crept over to where Laney was sleeping and poked her cheek. She muttered something in her sleep and turned on her side opposite of me.

"Laney," I whispered, poking her cheek again. She moaned and tried, but failed, to slap my hand away.

"Laney," I hissed again. I did a mini slap on her face. Laney's eyes fluttered open. She took one look at me and her eyes bugged.

"Lillian!" she gasped. "What are you doing here? And what happened to your clothes?" I rolled my eyes.

"I honestly don't know alright," I replied. "I just need to borrow some clothes." Laney frowned.

"Why did you come all the way over here to borrow clothes?" Suddenly, her eyes widened. "WHERE YOU AND CAM HAVING-" I slapped my hand over her mouth. I heard a groan from the other side of the room.

"Laney," a tired voice said. "Are you alright." Oh, I forgot. Howard's here. Gee, I wonder if that girly man goes to sleep wearing makeup.

"Yeah," Laney called. "I'm fine!" Laney stood and walked to her dresser. She pulled out some clothes and threw them at me. I quickly threw them on and started for the stairs.

"Lillian, you can't go!" Laney exclaimed softly. I rolled my eyes.

"Yes, I do," I argued.

"No, really!" Laney persisted. "You can sleep on the floor, I don't mind! I'll even keep your dirty little secret!" I glared at her.

"I don't have a dirty little secret!" I heard Laney laugh.

"Sure you don't! Give me one good reason why you were not wearing clothes." I thought for a moment. What do humans call being attacked by another human and stolen from? Oh, I remember.

"I was mugged," I lied. Technically, It wasn't a lie. Someone stole Cresselia. That had to count for something.

"Why was there hesitation?" Laney countered. I could tell she was smirking her win- her skirt off.

"Why is there air?"

"So, we can live?"

"Exactly!" Laney let out a sigh.

"Lillian, you make no sense." I giggled.

"I guess not." I felt Laney touch my arm.

"Please, stay," she begged. I sighed.

"Fine." Laney did a silent cheer and shoved me on a carpet on the floor. She handed me a pillow and a blanket before she climbed back into bed.

I tried my best to fall asleep. But I couldn't. I couldn't quit thinking about that red-eyed, white-headed, monster. Finally, I closed my eyes.

"Lillian," I heard someone say. I kept my eyes closed.

"Lillian.'" I heard again. Someone shook me. I moaned and faced the floor. Probably just Laney trying to get back at me. When I heard my name for the third time, I snapped.

"Laney, let me go to sleep!" There was silents for awhile. I sighed and started to drift off.

"Lillian!' That one was more urgent. I was shaken violently. I spun around and opened my eyes. What I saw were a pair of red eyes.