Even thought the light made by the almost finished candle was weak, I could recognize the man that was on my left very well. My mouth was moving, trying to say something, but no sounds were coming out. Seeing this, he broke the ice and said.
''Hey! I am Felix. Sorry that I woke you up, but it seemed that you were having a nightmare.'' He said as a matter of fact, his lips curling upwards and his eyes never leaving mine. His Swedish accent could be easily remarked.
Finally, my voice listened to me ''Don't be sorry. Actually, thank you for that…I was having a pretty bad nightmare'' I said as I looked in my lap, my hair covering my face. Suddenly, I looked at him again, straight in the eye ''I'm Catalina. Nice to meet you, Felix'' I said as I stretched out my hand. He gently took it and shook it. His hand was warm and big compared to my small and cold ones.
''Sorry if I am wrong, but are you TheBlackKat, that woman gamer that plays horror games live?'' he asked with a questioning look, his smile still present.
''Yep. In bones and flesh, PewDiePie'' I said as I smiled and raised one eyebrow.
''You know me?'' he asked almost shocked.
'' I should be the one asking that, and yes, I know you. Thousands of people know you'' I responded, crossing my arms over my chest ''I watched every video you made…I am a big fan'' I said as I looked shy at him.
''I am a big fan of you, too! I just love your shows. God, you are hilarious!'' he said, recalling some memories, probably ones that involved my shows.
''Really?'' I looked at him full of happiness ''He, PewDiePie, is a fan of me?! I would have never thought that'' I thought as his words echoed in my head ''I am amazed to hear that. I mean, I am not that good at gaming and my reactions are kind of..stupid.'' I said as I shook my head ashamed.
''Now don't be so rough with yourself. You are amazing, I mean you have lots of fans, too.'' He said, moving his hands in the air ''And I am really glad I met you''.
''Yeah, me too, but it would have been better if we weren't, you know, in this castle'' I said, in the end my voice becoming bitter.
''Eh…that's it now.'' He said scratching his head.
After that, we both stayed there, laughing awkwardly. One eternity later, Stephano, who I forgot he was here, spoke.
''Now that you know each other better, what about you two start talking louder, so the monster will know where we are'' said Stephano, a bit annoyed that we were talking too loud.
''What do you want to say with that?'' asked Felix, not catching Stephano's sarcasm.
''I want to say that you'd better not talk that loud if you don't want to be killed, PewDie. You know last time the monster almost caught you because it heard you when you screamed at that little rat.'' replied Stephano, his French accent pouring with every word he spoke.
''Sorry, Stephano. We'll talk silently.'' I assured him ''And is he the person you wanted to find?'' I asked.
''Yes, milady. It's good that he found us. At least, now we don't have to worry about him being killed.'' He said relieved.
''Yeah. Now we have some company'' I said, as a ghost of a smile crossed my face.
''This seems to be more and more like a dream. First, I met Stephano, who is a man turned into a statue and then Felix, the man I admire. But if I think again..this doesn't look like a dream, but a nightmare: I am in the Brennenburg Castle, monsters are walking happily waiting for the moment to kill us, I'm starting to have nightmares that I hadn't been having since childhood.''
I looked out of the window. It was still dark outside, and the half moon was high in the sky. I could say that the wind was slightly blowing because the trees' branches were carelessly moving. ''Strange…it's still night. How long have I been sleeping?'' I looked with a concerned expression at the window. I couldn't help myself but to think about the nightmare I had. ''God, it's been years since I last had it'' I closed my eyes ''Why have it right now?'' I thought as I took a deep breathe and opened my eyes. I took my silver necklace in my hands and looked at it. A big shiny stone was attached to it. I gripped it tight and then let it fall on my chest.
''This necklace… I have it from my mother. She said that that piece of diamond comes from a very rare kind of orb'' Patti's words echoed in my head. ''A very rare kind of orb?'' I thought as I started to chew my bottom lip [one of my bad habits].
I was brought back to reality by Stephano's sharp voice yelling something ''And that's exactly why you always keep losing yourself in the Castle: BECAUSE YOU DON'T FUCKING LISTEN TO ME.''
Soon, their little conversation bloomed into a quarrel about how Felix always abandons poor Stephano whenever a monster appears. It was getting louder and louder. ''Damn! The monsters will hear us'' I stood as I pointed one finger at Felix and one at Stephano.
''You'd better shut up or I'll have to gag you.'' I said with my best pockerface looking when at Stephano, when at Felix ''We're not in a place in which we can shout at the top of our lungs''
Felix looked at me like I had grown 2 heads ''But he said-''
'' I don't care what he said that made you shout. Can't you just understand that we can die if the monster hears us?'' I said throwing my hands in the air.
''Now look who's shouting'' said Felix as he crossed his arms over his chest.
I sighed heavily as I sit again on the bed, putting my head in my hands ''Ok guys, this isn't working. Let's just…I don't know…Let's just stop with all this bullshit and start to find a way out of this damned castle'' I said as I raised my head to look at both of them.
''I have to agree with you, milady. The faster we move, the faster we'll get out.'' Said Stephano.
''Well, then what are we waiting for? Let's go! Let's face the Bro, defeat the barrels and get out of here….Ah, and I almost forgot: please, PLEASE let's stay away from the teleporting naked guys and penis monsters – they creep the hell out of me.'' said Felix as he stood, taking Stephano in his left hand and a lantern in the right hand.
I stood smiling at Felix's comment, stretching a bit, just to feel a sharp pain going through my back. I growled in pain as I put my hand on my back. ''Ouch, stupid scratch!''
Hearing my voice, Felix turned and came next to me, putting his arms on my shoulders, trying to support me ''What happened? Are you in pain?'' he asked worried.
''Just a little…a monster barely touched me'' I said trying to ensure him that I was ok.
'Really? For some reason I don't trust you now.'' he said trying to turn me around so he could see my back.
''N-no, seriously, it's just a little scratch'' I tried to sound as assuring as I could.
''If it was just a scratch you wouldn't have been in such a pain. Now, please let me see it'' he said smiling one of the sweetest smiles I had ever seen. I felt my cheeks warmer. I've never been so close to a man before.
''Ok'' I said without protesting as I turned my back to him, hoping he didn't notice the cherry color on my cheeks.
''Damn, Catalina'' he said shocked ''This is not just a scratch, it's a big bloody wound'' he raised his tone as I heard him searching through his bag, handing me one bottle of Laudanum ''Here, take this. You'll feel better. It's Laudadadadananum'' he tried to pronounce the medicine's name.
I laughed a bit ''It's Laudanum and thanks'' I said as I drank all the bottle.
''Now, Stephano, show us the way out'' he said as he hold Stephano up above his head.
''You are ridiculous, and I think we should go to the left, since the right part of the corridor is much darker'' explained Stephano.
''Ok, so we'll go to the right'' said Felix as he started to walk.
''What did I say about you never listening to me?'' growled Stephano, annoyed.
''We'll go to the right because if a monster will see us we would be able to hide in the dark'' explained Felix.
''I feel that it's gonna be a looooooooong walk'' I thought as I walked next to Felix, following him in the dark.
We walked and walked. The pain in my back disappeared and I started to feel better. I was paying attention to the corridor, but I couldn't help myself not to steal some glances at Felix. His dirty-blonde hair had white and golden reflexes because of the moon and the light of the lamp. He stil had a sly smile on his face. I could observe some facial hair, but it looked very good on was also dressed in some black jeans, white shirt , black jacket and sneakers. He was taller than me and his baby-blue eyes were warm and calming. He, indeed, was a handsome man.
My mind started to wander again. ''How comes that we are both here? Why him? Why me? Why here? Why?'' that were the questions that wouldn't give me peace. A frown crossed my face as I deepened myself in my little world. Without knowing, I started to walk slower and slower until I stopped. Stephano noticed that and warned Felix.
''Hey, what's wrong?'' he asked me with big, curious eyes.
''Nothing..I was just thinking about all of these. Why are we here?'' I said as we continued walking.
''I don't know. The only thing I remember is that after me and Marzia, my girlfriend, had dinner together, and after I brought her home, I arrived at my house and drank some water. Then I felt very dizzy and I went to lay down on the couch and fell asleep. Then…I woke up here'' he said ''And I don't know what to think or do. I mean, this place looks just like the castle from Amnesia AND it has the same monsters'' he said horrified.
''I know exactly how you feel'' I said as I closed my eyes for a moment '' I woke up here after I went to bed…it was quite the horror when I realized where I was'' I said trying my best not to stutter.
After a couple of minutes, we arrived in what seemed to be a study. It was a big room, with a big, wooden study in front of two large windows with silk red curtains. On the left and on the right could be seen many bookshelvess full with dusted, old books. An ink bottle was carelessly tossed on the floor, its content staining the blood red carpet. I closed the door in case some monster decided to pop up and scare the shit out of us. Felix was looking at the bookshelves. After he took some random books he looked at their title and threw them behind him.
''What are you doing, PewDie? The monsters will hear us.'' hissed Stephano.
''I am throwing books and no monster will come to kill PewwwwwDiePieeeeeeeee'' he said obviously as he ran to the study and threw an empty bottle that was on it ''Haha it's funny'' he said as he laughed.
''I don't even know why I am warning you'' sighed Stephano.
''Hey, Catalina, come and see this'' he called my name as he looked at a piece of paper that was on the study. He took it and gave it to me, holding the lamp so I could read the note. I looked at the yellowish piece of paper as I started to read loud so Felix and Stephano could hear me.
'' 7th June, 1964
It's been 5 days since me and my husband George had been in this horrible castle. My hand is shaking violently as I am writing this. I know it is silly to have a journal, but in this kind of moments I feel like it would be the best to write one. After all, we are not the first or the last people to be trapped in this castle, so this notes will probably help the next poor souls that will have to go through what we are going now. Where do I know that we are not the first or the last? Well, we found skeletons and fresh dead bodies here.
My name is Catherine and me and my husband had been in this damned castle for 5 days. 5 days of running, hiding and trying to survive the claws of some horrible creatures with ripped jaws and sharp claws. My husband was hurt while trying to run, but a bottle of liquid called Laudanum saved his life. The first 3 days were like hell for us, because we had no water and no food. Now we have water. There is a bathroom on the second floor of the castle, just near the old archives. Even though it's old, it is clean. It's better than nothing.
Thousands od questions are echoing in my head. Why are we here? Why me and him? Who took us here? What does the person that took us here want from us? What are those things that wounded my husband? How much are we going to resist here until we…die?
The flame of the candle is slowly dying, so I will have to end this note now. I hope that I will still live to see the next day.''
I looked at the note dumbfounded as my grip on it tightened '' We're not the first to be here…'' I murmured.
''And possibly not the last'' he continued '' Anyways, now we know where the bathroom is'' he said as put his head on my shoulder to take a better look at the note.
''Yea'' I said as I moved away from him, feeling my cheeks warm again ''Too close. What the fuck is wrong with you, Kat? No man did that to you 'till now. You barely know Felix for 2 hours and he makes you blush only by touching you a bit? '' my subconscious frowned at me. I shook my head trying to shout it up.
''We'd better take this note with us'' I said as I gave him the piece of paper ''You take it because you have a bag'' I handed him the note and my fingers slightly brushed his warm hands.
''So, I bet you want to go to the bathroom, isn't it?'' asked Stephano that was put on the table, the moon rays making him look silvery not golden.
''Exactly.'' I looked at him smiling ''Good that Catherine mentioned that ''.
And we headed to the bathroom. All of us were silent on our journey and I liked it. It gave me time to think and make plans. Felix must have observed the silence between us, but said nothing, except some murmurs about how he hated long corridors. I could see him looking from time to time at me, and then back to the corridor.
''Are you ok? You seem troubled'' He looked at me with big blue eyes.
''Nothing…just…the names from the letter are my grandparents'. It's just a coincidence because they are still alive and they never mentioned being here.'' I said smiling weakly.
''Stay calm. I am sure there's nothing to worry about. It's just pure coincidence as you said.'' He said trying to assure me.
After a few minutes of walking, I heard a strange noise coming from behind us. I stopped walking and turned back.
''Felix'' I whispered loud enough so he could hear me.
He stopped and turned his head, looking at me over his shoulder, a few stands of hair fallinh over his eyes ''Something happened?'' he asked in a low voice.
''I don't know. I heard a strange noise that came from there. Could it be a monster?'' I whispered showing him the direction.
''Nah, maybe it was just the castle. Y'know, it looks pretty old'' he said as he raised his shoulders.
But then, I heard the noise again, this time closer. It wasn't just any noise, it was a growl.
We both froze in place as we heard the sound of some hurried steps that came near us. Not long after, a monster appeared in our sight.
''Run'' Felix whispered as he handed me Stephano and took the nearest thing – a chair- and threw it at the monster ''Chair mode – ACTIVATED'' he yelled and sprinted in the other direction, taking me by my hand and dragging me along. I ran as fast as I could. I glanced behind me to see if the monster was still chasing us, but to my horror, he was still on our way. I closed my eyes as I forced myself to run faster. Felix was making strange sounds as he yelled and tried not to drop the lantern. When I opened my eyes, I saw a room. ''Old Archives'' was written on a golden piece of metal that was attached above the door. I squeezed Felix's hand as I shouted
''Old Archives to the left!'' and we went towards it, opened the door and shut it closed. Just then, the lantern ran out of oil and the flame died. We were surrounded by pitch black. I could hear the monster banging at the door, his claws penetrating the solid wood. I saw a drawer and I dragged Felix by his shirt as he was shaking the lantern, trying to lit it again. I threw him inside as I entered and closed the doors.
''What the-'' he was interrupted by the loud noise made by the now broken door.
Scared, he took my hand and squeezed it hard. I could hear his fast breath. My heart was racing, ready to get out of my chest. I put Stephano on the floor of the drawer, and with that hand I tried opened a little one door to see if the monster was gone. Felix started again with the funny, strange noises he made when he was scared, so I freed the hand that was in his grip and put one finger on his soft, warm, wet lips, trying to hush him. I opened the door and glanced through the opening, holding my breathe. Even thought it was dark, I could see the silhouette of the monster. He was with its back to us, heading to the broken door. After it looked back, he got out of the room.
I took my finger from Felix's lips, put my back on the wall of the drawer and easily lowered myself until I reached the floor and breathed deeply.
''It's gone'' I said softly as my hands searched for Stephano. When I found him, I pressed him on my chest ''God, Stephano, you are so lucky now that you are a statue'' I said as I closed my eyes.
''Maybe I am, milady'' he responded, his voice muffed by my chest.
''Oh, I am sorry. Are you ok, Stephano?'' I excused myself awkwardly as I put him on my lap.
''I am, but I can't say the same thing about PewDie''
I looked at Felix, who was looking at the doors of the drawer ''Felix'' I called his name. He didn't hear me ''Felix!'' I said louder as I tugged on his jeans.
He turned to me fast, his eyes full with fear. He was shaking violently. I patted the place next to him ''Come, sit''.
He did as I said and sat next to me.
''It's gone, Felix. We don't have to worry now.'' I assured him as I patted him on the shoulder.
''It's easy for you to say that…you look calmer than me'' he said in a shaky voice.
''She's not that calm'' said Stephano ''I could feel her heartbeat. It was very fast''
''Yea, Felix, Stephano is right. I am scared shitless'' I tried to assure him as a nervous laugh left my throat ''and how can my heart not beat faster when I saw DAT MONSTER'S ASS'' I tried to remain serious.
Hearing my remark, he started to laugh, making me laugh along with him ''Nooo, you didn't say that'' he said through breathes and laughing. Stephano was holding his laugh, but eventually let it go.
''I said it and I'll say it again. That monster's ass is…I don't have words that can describe it'' I said as I wiped the salty tears that formed in my eyes '' I mean it was cool in the game, but in reality…it is just'' I said as I bite my bottom lip and looked at Stephano and Felix.
And we laughed and laughed until the fear slowly went away.
''I really needed that laugh'' said Felix as he stood, stretching ''Thanks'' he said as he offered me his hand. I smiled and took it. After I was on my feet, I looked him in the eyes and said ''Anytime'', then I took Stephano.
''Since we are in The Old Archives, that means that the bathroom is near. Let's go'' stated Stephano that was gently hold by me.
''I almost forgot'' I said as I hit my head with my hand for my stupidity ''Let's go''
''Wait! What if the monster is still there?'' asked Felix as he looked worried at me.
''If it's still there, we'll go back in the wardrobe. We have to go to the bathroom. It's just near this room.'' I assured him '' Now let's go'' I said as I went to the broken door and looked in both sides of the corridor. It was pitch black, but I could see no monster and a door right in front of me. The word ''Bathroom'' was written on a piece of metal right above the door.
''It's clear'' I said as I went to the door. Felix grabbed the lantern and came after me.
I slowly opened the door, entered the bathroom, waited until Felix entered too and closed the door. I turned around and saw a large bathroom. It was made of some green stones. There was a toilet, a sink, towels, a mirror, a window, a bathtub and – strange – a couch and a table. The bathroom looked clean enough.
''Wow…I imagined it…older and dirtier'' said Felix as he went to the sink and crossed his finger on its white, clean surface.
''Well, I'm glad that it is like this'' I said as I put Stephano on the table near some glasses and laid on the couch.
''It looks like the one that took you here doesn't want you to die because you don't have water'' said Stephano as he sighed ''He probably wants to play with you''.
''Pffft coward bastard'' I murmured as I frowned '' If he wants to play, why doesn't he come himself here? He prefers to send monsters and God knows what else'' I said as my voice raised with every word I said ''I swear that if I'll see him I'll give him a piece of me. And boy, he will like it''.
''To say the truth, I'd probably scream…and run'' said Felix honestly as he took two glasses from the table, filled them with water and gave me one.
''I know you would. And I'd laugh with tears in my eyes'' I said giggling as I took the glass.
My eyes darted from his eyes to his glass, as he raised it to his lips. He drank all the water fastly, and some drops of water slowly dripped out of the glass on his chin, and traveled down on his neck. When he finished, he wiped his mouth with his hand and grinned.
''I was really thirsty and the water is good.'' He said as he put the glass down on the table.
I didn't respond, as I raised the glass to my lips and sipped some ice cold water, looking anywhere but at him. My eyes found Stephano's golden ones.
''Aren't you thirsty or hungry, Stephano?'' I asked him as I put my glass on the table.
''No, since I've been turned into a statue I don' feel hunger or thirst'' he responded.
''That's so strange and seems impossible'' I said as I closed my eyes.
''Yet, here I am, milady'' he said softly.
''If he was cursed to be a statue….maybe there is some spell or potion that can turn him back into a human?'' that thought crossed my mind ''and if Alexander cursed him, there must be a book of spells in this castle.'' I opened my eyes and looked at Stephano ''Poor soul…I can only imagine how hard it must have been for him to be a statue for so many years. He must have been so alone, so scared….''
''Are you ok, milady? You seem sad'' Stephano brought me to reality with his calm voice.
''No, no, no, I am ok…just thinking'' I said, trying to look confident ''Felix?''
''Yea?''
''I'd like to wash my back…you know… the wound bleed quite badly'' I said pointing at my back as I stood.
''Oh? Sure.'' He responded as he took a sit on the couch.
I went to the bathtub, passing by the mirror. I stopped to take a look at my face. My skin was pale and my brown locks were messy. ''One day in this castle and I already look like Death'' I thought as I made my way to the bathtub. I turned on the water and put my right hand in it. It was ice cold . I looked back at Felix and Stephano. Felix was looking in my direction with a serious face.
''Um..Felix..would you mind turning around…I can't wash my back in my clothes '' I said awkwardly as I looked at my sneakers, rubbing one of my arms.
''O-of course'' he said as he covered his eyes with his hands and turned around ''Tell me when you're done''.
''Ok'' I said as I stripped out of my tank-top. I hold it in front of me as I stared at it. ''Damn! It's torn'' I looked in horror at my favourite tank-top that had a large piece of its back ripped off. I sighed as I put it on the ground. I took some water in my hands and splashed my back with it.
Even though the wound hadn't hurt since I drank the Laudanum, when the water touched my skin it hurt a little. The water traveled from my back to my jeans.
''Ahhh! Cold, cold, cold, cold!'' I murmured. ''This isn't working… I have to undress to wash the blood…but it is so cold'' I thought at a way I could wash the blood without undressing completely.
''Need some help with your back?'' I heard Felix's voice and I turned with the speed of light in his direction, just to see him glancing at me from the couch.
''W-what?'' I asked trying to cover my chest even though I had a bra on ''I-I think I can handle it, thank you'' I said as I turned away.
''Oh, come on. Let me help you. You're not the first woman I see in a bra'' he rolled his eyes as he came near me, a smile plastered on his face.
My mind flew to his girlfriend and a frown appeared on my face ''I-I don't care!''.
He laughed as he took my arm and dragged me to the couch where he sat down ''Take a sit with your back in front of me'' he said calmly.
I looked at him puzzled and did as he said. He stood and I could hear his steps going to the bathtub. After a few seconds he was back and he pressed something wet and cold – a wet towek I think – on my back and started to rub it all over my back, avoiding my felt really good. I closed my eyes as I enjoyed the sensation.
''Aaaaaaaaaand that's it. You're clean now'' he said as he stood and put the towel on the edge of the bathtub and took my tank-top from the floor.
'''Why so soon?'' ''Ok. Thank you'' I said as he handed me my tank-top. I took it and put it on me. I yawned and rubbed my eyes with my cold hands.
''Sleepy?'' smiled Felix.
''Very'' I replied tired.
''There are some bedrooms in here from what I can remember'' said Stephano.
''Really? Let's go, then.'' I said as I took Stephano in my hands and headed to the door with Felix behind me.
As Stephano said, there was a bedroom right near The Old Archives. We entered and shut the door. I carefully made my way to the nightstand where I put Stephano and turned to felix, who was searching in the drawer.
''Woo-hoo I found oil'' he exclaimed as he hold the bottle of oil above his hand, dancing a bit.
I shook my head smiling, crossing my hands over my chest ''So childish'' I whispered as I looked at him ''There's only one bed, so I'll take the couch '' I said as I went to the couch and sat on it, laying down.
''Oh, no, no, no. We'll sleep both in the bed'' he said as he came near me and gave me THE LOOK.
''But – ''
''No buts. And after all we are some kind of friends, aren't we?'' he asked me warmly.
''I guess so'' I said as I stood.
''Good, now let's sleep'' he said as he wiggled his eyebrows and headed to the bed.
''Hey! I can make that too'' I said as I wiggled my eyebrows, too and climbed in the bed.
''You two are funnier than a show'' suddenly said Stephano laughing.
''Well… we kind of have our shows'' I said as I put my head on the pillow and felt Felix climbing in the bed too.
''Good night'' he said as he sighed.
''Good night'' I and Stephano said in unison.
Felix was on the right part of the bed, right near the nightstand Stephano was. I was on the left, the part with the window. I turned on my side and looked through it. I couldn't see anything because of the mist. I wrapped the blanked tighter around me. ''God, it's freezing here'' I said as I curled into a ball, shaking a bit. After a second, I could feel two strong, warm arms wrapping around my small frame. I remembered that I was in the same bed with Felix and my cheeks burned as I felt his chest pressed on my back, his head buried in my hair.
''W-what? F-Felix?'' I stuttered, panicked. ''Way too close!''
''I observed you were cold'' he said sleepy, his voice muffed by my hair ''I hope you are warmer now. You know I am a cuddler.'' He said snickering.
''Warmer?! I am burning!''
''And I am a puncher!'' I replied as I tried to get away from his grip, but eventually stopped.
''Sweet dreams, Catalina.'' He murmured before he fell asleep.
I calmed down and started to relax. I was certainly warmer now and my eyelids felt heavier. I gripped the blanket tight and closed my eyes, trying not to think at the monsters that could burst anytime in this room. I fell asleep thinking at the last sentence from Catherine's letter.
''I hope that I will still live to see the next day''.
Aaaaaaand it's done ^_^.
I am sorry that it took so long. I want to let you know that next week I'll go to the seaside and i'll update only one or 2 chapters. I am so sorry! Anyways, I want to thank everybody that reviewd and supported me. I am so happy I'm gonna cry T~T.
Also, I am sorry if Stephano or PewDiePie are Ooc. I tried my best and i promise that the next chapter will be better.
If you have any ideas and you'd like to share them with me, I'll put them in my story. Also, Please excuse me if you see any grammar mistakes and let me know them.
Enjoy! *Brofist*
~ Kat (=^..^=)
P.S.: I'm thinking about something:1) Would you like me to put Mr. Chair and Piggeh in the story?
2) Would you like me to make a M Rated chapter for this story? [ I am not so good at lemons...so don't expect it to be too M]