Chapter Fourteen - So What?

Hm, who's ready for this next chapter? Sorry it took so long!

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Teague's POV


In The Past...

"Do you like the stars?" I ask Mina, curiously, who turns to stare at me as if I'm an idiot.

"Of course I do. They're amazing!" The happiness sparkling in her eyes is so funny. Stars make her this happy? Strange. "Don't you?"

I shrug. "Not particularly. They're kind of boring."

She gasps at this. "That's not true! Stars have so many stories, and names!" She points up in the sky to one constellation I've seen before, which looks like it's a chimera. "See, the constellation-"

"-Eedon."

"So you do know your star lore?"

"No, just star names." I frown. "Why? Do you believe them?"

"No. But I think they're interesting." She turns her attention back to the sky. "The story behind Eedon is that he once terrorized the lands. He was very fierce, and any Fae who had gone up against him were never seen again. Whether they were eaten, burnt by his harsh terrain he lived in since he lived in a fire swamp, or lost on their way, no one knew. That's when the Fates of that time - no one ever specifies which - came to stop him once and for all. And they did. Using their magic, they imprisoned him in the stars, so he could no longer terrorize the people. Some parents tell the story of Eedon to their children to tell them that he is released once a night every month to handle the bad children, and kill them. At least, that's what some of the more superstitious sirens say."

I'm honestly shocked. "Parents tell their children that?! That's awful!"

She laughs. "None of us ever believe them."


In The Present...

I look over at Mina as she sits next to me on her bed, frowning in concentration as she forms different things with the water in her hand, as well as keeping it from slipping from her hands. Today was relaxing, considering there was no test today. Mother and Father decided to let everyone have a well-needed break. And thank goodness for that. I got to see Mina a lot more today too.

"Why do we keep our meetings a secret?" I say suddenly, looking over at her.

The water falls from her hands, and she looks back at me, confused by the sudden outburst. "Because you don't want your parents to know."

"So what? We both love each other. So what does it matter if they know? These stupid tests could just be ended and the other girls could be sent home if they knew."

"Teague...Are you implying what I think you are implying?"

"That I want to marry you? Yes."

"But...Before you said...You said that you didn't want the tests to be ended and I marry you."

"Because you didn't have your memories. Like I've said before, I've picked the winner of this competition already. You." I tap her on the nose.

Her face goes slightly pink. It's very cute, especially when she drops her gaze to her lap to avoid eye contact. "Stop it."

"Nope." I use one hand to move her chin up so she's looking at me.

And then I kiss her. I've wanted to do it more since the first time. I never had a good opportunity too though. But now? Now is the perfect time to kiss her. She kisses me back too, making it even better.

After a minute passes, she pulls away, and I can see her looking at me in the eyes, as if she needs to be sure that I meant it.

"What, are you doubting me?" I smirk.

"I just...I don't always understand what you see in me."

I smirk wider. "Do you need me to give you a list? I can."

"No, no, I'm fine."

"Or, perhaps, you'd rather I kiss you again and prove it?"

"I think that's just what you want." She smirks slightly.

"Yes, yes, I guess that is the case." I lean in a little. "Care to take me up on that?"

"Not tonight, Teague. It's past midnight, way later than we normally stay up talking."

I pout. "Just one?"

She huffs in exasperation. "Fine, fine."

We kisses once, real quickly, and then she shoos me out. "I need to get some sleep today, Teague!"


So, I wanted to ask, do you guys think I should continue through all the tests? Or do you think I should skip to the last one? I don't want this to drag on and on, so I wanted to see what you guys thought.

And Eedon was made up right on the spot in my head. I'm almost positive Eedon isn't even a word in any language too. cx

Now it's time for five more reviews so I can update! However, I will make it a catch where at least three of those reviews give an opinion on whether or not I should skip to the last test or not.

~ Dagger