I,of course couldn't sleep,so i devised of ways of how i could be nice.

I realized i hadn't actually been nice in the past; I'll had done is use my charm on her and my charm did not work.

I'd even tried a bit of mind control but all i gained from that was a headache.

I'd given her smooth words but all i got were insults in return.

She was obviously very powerful especially when it came to intelligence and other mental capabilities such as the art of telepathy.

It was clearly evident that she was mentally stronger than I was and that scared me.

I couldn't control her which made her rather unpredictable.

If i couldn't control her what could I do to keep her in line?

Maybe the trick wasn't keeping her in line but was keeping her from running away.

Discipline wasn't the solution, the solution was kindness.

If I was kind enough she would be more cooperative.

She wanted me to be nice so that's exactly what I would do and this art of being nice would work to my advantage.

I would make her life here as comfortable as possible and hopefully if my plan worked she would be so happy and at ease here she eventually would have no desire to run away.

I realize that this plan was fueled by selfish intentions but then again I was a selfish man at the time.

I'd start with letting her sleep in.

It seemed pointless to expect her to lose sleep on my account.

Then I'd fix a spot of breakfast, a traditional one of course with bacon and eggs, enough to serve two.

I arose from my bed at the appropriate time and l prepared breakfast.

I didn't know how long I'd have to wait but i made sure i didn't prepare the food too early just in case I had to wait longer than expected.

So I took my time and leisurely fixed breakfast, minding not to rush, since I still had no idea when she would up.

Normally this kind of uncertainty would set me off and vex me but today rather liked this carelessness in the early hours of the morning.

When she finally got up, she ambled in with a rather disoriented misty expression in her eyes.

Then when her brain finally came into focus it must have dawned on her that there was a definite problem, her eyes widened with alarm at seeing me awake, she realized she had slept in and there was a tiny light of fear that ignited in her eyes.

"I'm sorry... I'm late... I'll go get ready."

"There's no need to apologize. It's quite alright. You must have needed the extra sleep. Please have a seat."

There was a steaming plate set out on the kitchen counter.

"What is this?"

She was still in half open daze.

"I believe it's called breakfast."

"Why- Do you- Do you want something?"

She shook her head and half squinted still in a state of sleep ridden confusion.

"No not at all. I believe you wanted me to be nicer so I decided to start now."

"You seem strangely happy about it.

I don't know if I like that. It kind of makes me nervous. Are you sure you don't want anything?"

"Come now don't be ridiculous. I want nothing from you, not one single thing.

It's breakfast, not a cobra disguised in wrapping paper.

You can have a seat now".

She reluctantly took her seat that was up against the luxurious granite countertop.

I went to thinking about her mental prowess yet again.

Surely this could prove to be useful to me.

I had said she would and I still believed that to be true but I wasn't quite sure how exactly.

I hungered and thirsted for power after all but now I was to be given even more, except this power was not my own and I could not control it; Yet if I could get her to trust me she could provide me with the additional power I craved after.

If I only had her trust she could help aid me with her power.

Her powers had flowed through me so easily and so naturally, just imagine if she combined her powers with my own, then we would be unstoppable and I myself would be invincible.

I would be the greatest leader known to man if I had her by my side, yet I was getting ahead of myself.

If she were to aid me successfully she would first need to know how to use her power.

I of course would train her.

I noticed her face was washed out and she looked slightly nauseous and she had a rather tragic decorum about her.

"You look so down hearted. Why so tragic?"

I did my best to be as cheery as I could.

She glumly nibbled the edges of the bacon.

"Oh nothing I guess it must be my face."

She kept her gaze on the floor, refusing to look at me head on.

"Oh you don't expect me to believe that do you? Look if there is anything, anything at all you wish to tell me, you can. If there is anything you feel you need to say to me you can say you are more than free to speak your mind...with me. You can at anytime confide in me. I won't judge, I'll listen and I'll keep every word completely confidential.

Really you can trust me".

She gave me a scornful gaze

"You're just saying that so you can control me".

"Control you do what?"

I had huffy humorous scoffing tone.

" I don't know yet and that's what bothers me. You're planning something i just know it."

"if it's any consolation, you are far too powerful for me to control. I tried in the beginning but all my efforts were fruitless.

Now I merely wish to help you."

"Help me with what?"

"To Help you reach your highest potential".

"How do you intend to do that?"

"It has come to my attention that you are quite the gifted young lady. You have these incredible mental capabilities, this extraordinary mental prowess and I can help you develop these powers, I can help you wield them, I can help you learn proper control over these abilities."

"What do you want in return?"

She looked at me apprehensively as if I'd ask her to give me her soul.

"All I ask is for your cooperation.

Cooperation and nothing more."

"Will this cooperation hurt in anyway?"

She cringed at the thought.

"No there is no pain involved I assure you.

I know you must have endured such hardship to come here, the pain must have been unbearable and to think I inflicted such pain upon you absolutely sickens me.

So i want to make it up to you of course by helping you...with your new life here."

Her gaze tore into my eyes like hot iron.

"You are being deceptive".

"I'm actually being quite honest."

"Oh really what part of this charming persuasive smooth talking speech was honest?".

"Well it's true i can't control you. Its true that this cooperation will be painless.

It's also true that I'm disgusted by how i treated you that night.

I'm not disgusted, i'm ashamed of my behavior. My heart is heavy with guilt because of it. How much more honest can i get?"

I had not intended to share that with her, yet somehow the words just flowed out of my mouth without my consent and every word was true.

"Now you speak the truth. You know if you really want me to trust you, all you have to do is be honest with me.

If you want me to speak my mind, you should speak your mind as well.

I don't think I'll confide in you though. I'm not quite ready for that but I'll accept your offer to help me. Yet You have to promise me that you will never lay a hand on me ever again."

"Understood. You have my word".