(Perpetual sobbing)

You guys are all so nice! And I'm the worst. And this chapter is still small. And I tried to write a lot during my break, but I started a sixth story and came up with like... four more. My brain is working faster than me. I know I said double when I got back, and I'll try. But my computer crashed and I think I just lost the chapter I was working on. I'll try to get it out to you guys tonight. if not, I have a filler chapter that's not done, and would be in the wrong order, but hey! I made a promise.

Anyways... *Deep Breath* Chapters are going to be a bit sporadic for the next two months or so. Or at least until I can come up with an actual plot. Because this one... ... ... I write as I go. So I have to come up with stuff and not follow something I came up with earlier.

I don't own Trollhunters.

I hope you enjoy.

Chapter 22: Maggie's Q&A Part II

The blood loss. It was very most definitely the blood loss that made me pass out.

Not finding out that Jim, who isn't human. Is a troll. But actually isn't a full troll and is half human.

How did I miss something like that?

I tried to be super cool and not ask a whole ton of questions at first, but I see now that it was a mistake.

I wake up in my bed, Jim and Claire curled up on the floor together, sound asleep.

Cute.

I check the time and see it's about noon. I vaguely remember waking up earlier, but fell back to sleep quickly after. I shake off my shock, questions later.

Quietly I slip off my bed and check the cut on my head, they must have re-bandaged it because now it looks done properly. I write a brief note and leave it where they'll see it if they wake and head out.

I haven't been grocery shopping in a while and I'm going to need some food after the hell that was last nights first training. And I'll pick up some food for Claire and Jim… NotEnrique said something about raw meat… gross, but if that's what he eats.

I take the time to do some retail therapy and get my questions for Jim and Claire straight. By the time I arrive back around four, I have two new bags of clothing, several bags of groceries, a pizza, and a six pack of Mt. Dew.

Jim and Claire are still asleep, so I do the same. Waking only as I hear them stir about two hours later. I sit up and watch Claire try to get Jim to wake up.

It takes her a while to struggle out of his sleepy hug, then she turns around and begins nudging him with her forehead.

"Jim, common, wake up."

"Nope. Sleep. The sun is still up, which means I don't have to be."

Claire looks at me with an amused smile and mouths 'watch this'.

Confused, I watch.

Claire stands and spreads her arms, declaring. "Trust fall!" And lets herself fall towards the floor, only for Jim to catch her inches above the ground.

The troll, now wide awake, looks unamused as Claire and I laugh at his reaction time.

Claire leans forward in his arms and licks his cheek. "I knew you wouldn't let me fall."

He nuzzles her in return and gives a half hearted glare. "You're playing with my instincts, that's not cool."

"Whatever, you know you love me." She smirks and pushes against his nuzzle.

How did my life come to this?

Then his face turns to me, "You ready for us to explain?"

I take in a deep breath and nod. "Yeah, very ready."

"Good, get comfortable. This is going to take a while," Claire says.

Doing as I am told, I sit back on my bed and Claire makes herself comfortable on Jim's lap.

"Ok, we missed something very obvious when explaining several things. So the basics are this… I found the amulet. I became the trollhunter. I fought Bular and Angor rot and then Gunmar escaped. I then killed him during the Eternal Night."

I shake my head and narrow my eyes. "I already knew that though."

He nods. "Yeah, but what you didn't know is this… I, a human found the amulet, then found out about trolls. As a human, I killed Bular and Angor Rot. After Gunmar escaped, we found out that Merlin, the one who made that amulet, was still alive.

"In order to kill Gunmar, I had to become stronger. So he turned me into a half troll."

I take a deep breath.

"Sooooo, what you're saying is that you were human."

Jim nods.

"And now you're a troll, who is half human."

"That's what happened." Claire says.

"Ok, everything is either making a lot more sense, or is now just more confusing."

"Like what?" Jim asks.

"Oh nothing, just… everything? Just some of the stuff you told me and the others, but I guess those were like, half lies so that would make sense. But now the thing with Claire and your friend Toby… Your mom…"

"My mom?"

"Yeah, she was in town a few weeks ago. She's nice. But anyways… So how did you find out about trolls?"

"Found the amulet, it called to me. Then the trolls followed on their own. Toby got involved within the first day, Claire about a few months later. Eventually, all of our parents found out."

"Sooo, how long have you been like this," I point at him. I just don't know how other way to say it without being rude.

"Since May, I'm still getting used to it. But wearing the glamor mask drives me nuts. My pinky gets in the way and my head feels off weight. My teeth are too small and it just feels weird all around," he smiles and shrugs.

"Not to mention he can't give proper kisses," Claire smiles and leans against him further.

For a moment my expression stays flat, I think about when he told me that I was only infatuated with him. And that I didn't know enough about him for me to actually like him. And he was right, and the things he does with Claire to show affection are weird, but I can't help but envy their relationship.

"Must have been hard turning into a half troll."

"Eh, at first, but now I'm glad I'm like this."

"Really?"

He nods. "I can't explain it to you, but it's really kinda amazing." Jim has this big toothy grin, and it's so dang contagious.

"Alright, so. Just so that there aren't anymore confusions in the future. Would you mind telling me everything? I was trying to be chill before, but I think I'd rather have all the facts."

They both nod and begin this long epic tale of adventure and magic.

And I can't stop myself from grinning like an idiot.

I can not wait to get neck deep in this danger, finally have a real purpose. High school is a joke, and I'm sick of living like a normal kid. I'm ready to run head first into danger to help others and to battle for my life.