Nadellia, The Dragon Knight
Chapter Two
"Something smells funny. I think it's coming from your closet," Ruwalk states thoughtfully as he waltzes over to the closet where I had told Drache to hide.
"Um, well, I'm sure it's nothing," I assure him awkwardly.
"I don't know about that. It smells sort of like you and Rath. And, no offense to either of you, but when it smells like you two, I really should investigate," his hand touches to the doorknob and I can already see my entire life shattering to pieces before my very eyes. I have to distract him.
"You know, Rath said he wanted to go demon hunting today and I refused. I think he might go out on his own now."
"Well then let Alfeegi handle it," he lets go of the doorknob as he turns to look at me. "The guy needs his daily minimum of things to bitch about."
"You know, Ruwalk, I don't remember your hair always being bi-colored. Did you dye it?" I ask.
"No, it just grew in," he responds. "Why do you ask?"
"It seems a bit unbelievable that it just grew in. If your hair was turning darker, there would be a gradient up the strands, but there isn't. It just changes. Besides, if it was grown in, it would disappear every time you cut your hair."
"It's not dyed," Ruwalk insists.
"All this resistance leads me to believe I'm onto something," I smile smugly.
"No, of course not. Listen, Nadellia, would you mind coming with me?"
"To where?" I blink.
"The balcony. There's something I want to discuss with you and I figured it was a nice place to sit and talk. I had snacks brought up," he answers.
"Okay then, Ruwalk," I consent and we go to leave. As we reach the door, I turn back toward the closet and ask rather loudly, "Ruwalk, have you ever heard of a book called 'Leave the Castle'?"
"No… What's with you today, Nade? You're acting very strange."
As I close the door to my room, I can hear my closet door opening and I know Drache got the hint. I safely breathe a sigh of relief as I respond, "Nothing."
Ruwalk leads me up to the balcony and I talk a seat at the table that was brought up for the occasion.
"Let's skip the idle talk and cut to the chase - what is it?" I ask flatly.
"Nade, Alfeegi insists that I get the truth from you… Have you been having visitors lately?" Ruwalk narrows his eyes and I can feel my world teetering on the cliff's edge once again.
"What do you mean? Why do you ask?" I fidget nervously.
"Someone saw an unfamiliar figure leave the palace through your window last night… Care to tell me what was in your closet now?" Ruwalk narrows his eyes. I gulp.
