Okay so I think my chapters are getting shorter, lol Sorry I'll make up for it in Chapter 5. So please I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it! (: If all goes well there might be another update Saturday or Sunday, I guess we'll just have to see what happens. ;) So here without a do is Chapter 4 hope ya like it! (:

Chapter 4:

I didn't realize how long I had been standing until I heard Lady Dela call out my name. I turned my head to the sound of her voice, but I didn't call out to her. I turned back towards the sun, it was setting. I had to have been standing on this branch since noon, at least. Yeah, my legs were going to hurt later, I knew. Then I heard Ryko call my name this time, and still I didn't call out to them. I knew since they were my friends and that they were probably worried after my outburst that I went to go kill someone... I really didn't want them to worry but I couldn't shake the feeling that something wasn't right. I mean, it sounded like Lady Dela and Ryko. I looked toward higher branches, they didn't look that hard to climb. So I started to climb higher, I made sure I was quiet placing my feet on ridges that would allow me to hoist myself up. I didn't stop climbing until I was successfully hidden in the leaves at the top of the tree.

I watched as the sun set. It would be night very soon and I knew I had to get back to camp, I mean I knew I could just be overreacting, but something told me I wasn't. I knew, more from experience than logic, to trust my intuition. It was worth more than people thought, and I, knew better than to ignore that nagging feeling in my gut.

I heard Lady Dela call out to me again, but this time it sounded more frustrated.

Less like her voice, I noted.

My brows furrowed, they hadn't been calling out for me long, why would they already be angry? I shook my head Lady Dela was more understanding than that. No, Lady Dela would be worried, not angry. I stayed where I was, and dared not move. I wasn't sure who it was, but I knew I was being hunted by Sethon's men, and I would be damned if they caught me now. In fact, everyone here would be damned if they caught me now... Especially when I was in a dress. Yes, that would be a blow to my ego for sure.

I heard the rustling of leaves, and heard some twigs crack. The sound came from behind me, well from behind the tree trunk. My breath came out slowly, so whoever was creeping around in the woods behind me couldn't hear me. I knew it wasn't Lady Dela, or Ryko. In fact the calling had stopped completely now; which made me even more suspicious.

I heard another rustle, and a few seconds later another rustle. I noticed that the rustles came in intervals, like whoever was in the woods was trying not to be heard, or seen for that matter. I almost laughed at the thought, they weren't very good at it. Whoever they were.

Then suddenly interrupting the quietness of the forest, someone came stomping out of the woods. A dramatic change from before when they were practically tip-toeing around. It was dark, and my eyes squinted to see, but I knew exactly who was below me, leaning against the tree trunk.

Ido? What's he doing here?

I thought. I didn't realize I spoke aloud until Ido's head snapped up, I squished myself as far back against the tree as I could.

"Who's there?" He asked, he didn't sound demanding though. He sounded tired, and worn out. "Come on," he said again. "I know you're there I heard you say my name, now who is there?"

I looked around me, debating climbing down the tree. It could be a trap, he could know that I'm up here. But how would he? I countered, something told me that he wasn't here to hurt me. Betray me maybe, but that was just a chance I was going to have to take. Partially because my legs were numb from crouching so long on this tree branch. So I swung myself down branch by branch until I landed with a soft thump on the grass. I slowly turned my gaze to him and he looked wide-eyed at me. Probably half expecting me to slap him right on the spot. I didn't, although I was fighting the urge, instead I just leaned against the tree with him and stared at the moon. He didn't try to talk and I didn't' say anything. To me, the quiet was peaceful, to talk and ruin it would be a waste of peace. Of course I knew Ido though differently, so I wasn't surprised when he brought me out of my reverie.

"Eona?" He asked, quite timidly, if I wasn't surprised before I sure was now.

"I suppose you think I'm going to say sorry." I said softly as I looked up at the stars.
"Well it would be the polite thing to do." Ido responded his tone changed from soft to harsh in a matter of seconds.
My expression turned to one of utter shock, "The pol-ite thing to do?" I couldn't control the high octave of my voice I knew it was foolish but I couldn't help it.

"Yes." He gave me a sideways glance and I swear I saw a glimpse of a smirk. That's when I realized he was trying to get a rise out of me. I took a deep breath and was about to say something that I would probably regret later. But suddenly calmness overwhelmed me, and I wasn't angry with him anymore. I took a deep breath tasting cinnamon, my dragon. She was my voice of reason right now, I realized and my eyes widened a bit, but I quickly recovered.

Now, as I thought, after Ido making that comment, I wasn't even sure why I was standing here, I wasn't sure why I even came down from my branch anymore. I was so alert before and all my senses were screaming it was a bad idea. But looking at Ido now he seemed vulnerable.

Yes I know I just used the oldest cliche in the book.

But it was how it was. It was reality, it was the horrible truth I tried so hard to forget over the years. Ido looked vulnerable, tired, and older than he let on. I wasn't sure how to respond to him, I was at loss for words and apparently he too, because he just stared. He stared much longer into my eyes and me into his, than he should have. Staring into someone's eyes this long means something, I should look away. But I couldn't, or is it that I wouldn't? I wasn't sure of that answer, and maybe I wasn't ready for it yet. But one thing I knew for sure is that Ido wasn't the one lurking in the shadows. And for all I knew, whoever was, could still be hiding out in the bushes.
"Did you," I whispered hopefully low enough so that anyone creeping around in the dark couldn't hear me. Ignoring his last comment about politeness.
"Did you see anyone?"
Ido looked at me, which wasn't surprising since he was still looking at me from before. Although suddenly I felt uncomfortable, his eyes were scrutinizing me. I asked again keeping my voice soft but level,
"Did you see anyone?"
My tone must have changed, even though I begged it not to, because he seemed to snap out of it.
"Is everything I've done, truly unforgivable?" He blurted out his voice light and soft like before, but he avoided my question. But I didn't press the subject.

"Mhm?" I asked turning to the moon, although I could feel his eyes burning into me. Then my head jerked suddenly to look at him, when I realized exactly what he was asking. But he wasn't looking at me anymore. He was looking at the moon, like I was a few moments ago. What was I supposed to say to that? Give him some wise insight? So I just looked at him I didn't say a word, and I didn't realize I was staring until he said,

"Eona?"

I suddenly blinked and turned my head away,

"Were you staring at me?" He asked, a smile in his voice. He sounded...Smug. I wasn't ashamed of staring at him, I mean after everything that happened, all he did to me. He's seen me in my under clothes, I had a right to stare at him. Didn't I? I blushed grateful for the veil of night to cover it. Although I wasn't sure why I did. I avoided that answer to his current question like he avoided my question. Instead I answered the first one,

"Why are you asking me?"

"Well I figured since you knew everything about being a model Dragoneye, I hoped you would tell me." His voice changed back to harsh, joking evenand my eyes narrowed; out of habit.

I could hear the acid tone in his voice, I almost glared at him. Instead I just glared at the moon, like it was the earth's fault he was having mood swings. But instead of voicing my thoughts, because they were only momentary, my anger dissolved quickly. I said,

"I don't think it's unforgivable." He gave me a wild look, "I mean, sure, you killed people, probably tortured some, but... Inside I don't think you a bad person, I think you can make it right." There was silence so I added, "You felt it when I opened your heart point. So that has to mean you have a heart with feelings, you just need to learn how to use it. The right way"

"That's what I came here to do." He whispered, I looked over and realized he was closer. I could feel his body heat, that's, how close he was. As I quickly turned my head away, feeling uncomfortable...again, how was it that he made me so uncomfortable in a matter of minutes? Suddenly he said,

"I want to learn to be good so I can be forgiven." Then he tried to turned my head back by lifting my chin. I tried to maneuver my chin out of his reach but he kept trying harder to make me turn my head. Finally I just let him, and immediately wished I hadn't.

His face was so-so close.

"Let me make it right, Eona." His voice was barely a whisper, and his lips were almost grazing mine as he spoke. My eyes widened as I realized what he meant, I jerked my chin out of his grip and stood back.

"No." I growled, my eyes narrowing. Silently pleading that my voice had enough authority in it to make him stop. He looked at me not even surprised, which wasn't surprising at all because the last time he tried this I resisted as much as I possibly could. I only gave in when he hurt me. But the look in his eyes now told me he wasn't going to hurt me, he looked almost—hurt? No, Ido didn't get hurt, he just acted like he did.

"You're offended." It wasn't even questionable, it was fact.

My mouth just hung open, "Offended? Ido, I was offended last week when you kissed me by choking me. I'm way past offended; in case you haven't noticed." I said rather truthfully. I didn't like lying and the fact that I've been lying all my life, was no comfort to me at all. Why I was making up for it now, I couldn't tell you even if I wanted to. Especially since, he, of all people, might not want it, but he deserves it. No matter what he's done, doesn't everybody? My brows furrowed close together as I gave some more thought to what Ido said. Ido wanted to talk to me to seduce me? Is that why he wanted to talk to me alone? Yes, offended wasn't the word I would use, at all.

"Is that all you wanted to do?" I asked suddenly wanting the answer. I think I sounded hurt, even though I was trying my best to cover it. I shouldn't of been upset, but I was. He was trying to use me to his own advantage then, when this is all over he can dump me like an old toy. No, that was not going to happen. I wouldn't let it.

"Do what?" He asked, he was playing dumb. Now of all times, he was acting like he had no clue whatsoever.

My mouth dropped open again at that thought, after all this he was planning to ignore what just happened?

"You know exactly what I mean."

My voice must have dropped an octave because now he was looking at me more seriously than before.

"Do you really want to know?" His voice had an odd sound like he was suddenly very stressed.

But I never found out.

Ryko came crashing through the bushes. He breathed a sigh of relief, "I've been looking for you everywhere. Lady Dela has to speak with you."
I smiled grateful for the disturbance, and went to walk over to him. I almost didn't, wanting to hear Ido's answer, but something told me I wasn't ready to know. I wasn't sure why, but then again I wasn't so sure of anything, anymore. So I walked towards Ryko not bothering to say goodbye to Ido as I walked away. Ryko looked behind me and his eyes narrowed, then looked at me with a questionable look. I sighed,
"I'll tell you later."

But I wasn't so sure I wanted to.

He didn't' press the issue, and I was glad. I wasn't even sure what happened. Ido had different sides to him, and when he showed a gentler side he covered it up with snide comments. I shook my head as we passed the trees, some things I'll never understand. And one of them was always going to be Lord Ido, the one and only Rat Dragoneye. Then something crossed my mind,

Why was everyone acting so strange lately? First Kygo, and now Ido. What was going on?

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