Hey! Lookie here! A new chapter in less than 24 hrs. I think that's a record for me.
Hope you enjoy it. This is the reunion… now that I'm over this drama; I'll be able to concentrate on getting the couple back together.
Enjoy!
The Dark Side of Me: Chapter 5
DG just stood there. She didn't know what to do. She felt a hand on her shoulder and turned to look blankly at her sister.
"DG?" AZ wavered, trying to pull her sister out of the daze. As soon her she had placed her hand on her sister's shoulder she could feel the magic crawling within her. It took everything she had not to flinch away. She was deeply worried about DG. She could feel something volatile within her. DG was becoming more and more unpredictable in regards to her magic. She was worried that if she couldn't keep control of her emotions, it would eventually lash out and hurt herself, or worse, someone else. She knew that Dg would never forgive herself if something were to happen to another person on account of her loss of control.
Dg blinked a few times and shook her head, "Why is he here, Az?" Dg asked pleadingly.
Az pulled the shorter girl into a tight hug, "I don't know Deeg..." She trailed off... "I understand if you want to go back to the palace. I will greet them at the maze." Az pulled away from her sister.
DG thought on this a moment. Part of her wanted nothing more than to go back to the palace and hide, but then the other part of her was ready for a fight.
Az could see DG's eyes become darker and knew that DG's resolve had turned towards confrontation.
"No, let's go welcome our guests..." DG sang sarcastically. The turned on her heels and stalked off quickly towards to the front of the maze. Az was momentarily shocked by her sister, but quickly recovered and ran after her.
Cain could feel his pulse racing. The adrenaline pumped through his veins. He was terrified, and Ambrose was quite amused. Cain wanted to strangle him.
Cain had been awoken abruptly when the carriage car came to a stop in front of the large, unwelcoming maze. He was thankful for this, as the dream he had been having had been quite... inappropriate. He was only too glad to find that his hat rested in his lap, otherwise him and Ambrose would have had a painfully awkward moment.
He only wished that his reunion with Dg would be as pleasant as the scene on the gazebo from his dream, but he knew better. There would be no running hugs and kisses... In fact, it was questionable whether or not he would be alive in 10 minutes.
He knew Dg was coming for him. He could feel her, just like he had always been able to feel her, but this DG was different. This was not the slight tingling he felt on the back of his next, or the Goosebumps that rose on his arms when she was near. This was a torrent. The feeling was so intense it was hard to breathe, and he swore he could almost see the sky darkening.
As they reached the end of the maze, which Ambrose seemed to have memorized, Cain stopped. Ambrose turned to him, "Lose your nerve TinMan?" He smirked.
"Eh... You can go first..." Cain urged. He needed a moment to collect his thoughts.
"How noble" Ambrose mumbled rolling his eyes. Regardless, he continued without Cain, as he had nothing to fear... He was not the one on the receiving end of DG's wrath.
Cain ignored the comment and waited for him to step out of the maze. Cain took a few deep breaths and did his best to regain what little composure he could muster. He let the other few guards that were with them pass, then he stepped out into the wide courtyard that lead to the palace.
His eyes were immediately drawn to the quickly approaching figure coming from the lakes. He spotted Azkadellia not too far behind. He could see the worry on her face. His eyes turned back to DG and she had stopped, still at least 500 feet from him. Her face was unreadable.
Azkadellia stopped next to her sister and said something Cain could not make out. DG's hand raised up as if to wave at him, however this notion was quickly put to rest when a ball of fire was hurdled from her palm and barely missed Cain as he jumped out of the way, tumbling to the ground.
He heard Az cry out from his place on the ground, but Ambrose let out a hearty laugh. The guards that were with them seemed to be debating on who they should be protecting but Ambrose stilled them with a hand.
"Nothing to see here gentlemen, just lovers spat... Please continue to make your way to the palace!" Ambrose mused.
Cain looked behind him to see a large hole in the hedge maze, then turned back to the spiteful princess. She was still standing in the same place, but Az was now running towards them.
"God damnit, DG!" Cain yelled grabbing his hat from its place in the dirt next to him, "You coulda' killed me!"
"Yeah, too bad I missed!" Dg yelled back.
Az came to a stop in front of Cain with nothing but apology written on her beautiful face. She head out a sympathetic hand to help him off the ground. He placed his hat back on his head and took her hand, more out of courtesy, than the actual need for assistance.
"I'm sorry Mr. Cain... It's going to take some work to get her to warm back up to you..." Az apologized.
Cain turned back to the burnt wall of the hedge maze then back to Az, "It looks like she's warmed up to me already, in fact, I think I was just about to be barbecued."
Ambrose came to join them, a twinkle in his eye, "Yes, I do believe you got off light..." He said giving Cain's shoulder a pat.
Az shook her head failing to find the amusement in the situation, "Someone could have been hurt..." She protested.
Cain looked over her shoulder to where DG was standing, but saw that she was no longer there. Ambrose pointed over his shoulder, "DG has already taken her leave and made her way back to the palace."
"I should go after her..." Cain said absently.
"Mr. Cain, I think you should give my sister some time. I think you and I need to have a discussion before you try to make your amends..." Az grabbed his arm before he could walk off, "I am not sure what you have been told about the situation..." She trailed off and looked to Ambrose for the answer. He mainly shook his head. She turned back to Cain, "...but thinks are probably different than what you think they are..." She said cryptically.
Cain sighed, "Okay, lead the way your highness..."
DG stopped when she finally realized it was Cain who stepped out last from the Maze. A wave of emotions flooded her when she saw him. God, she could see his blue eyes from here. Memories of the past and the dreams she just had put a pressure on her mind, but she forced her face to remain neutral.
She felt Az step beside her, "He looks terrified..."
This brought Dg out of her daze... DAMN RIGHT he was! He should be! What nerve that man had, just stepping back into her life out of nowhere. It would be different if he would have at least written, but there was not a word from him!
Before she could think about what she was doing, she a fireball materialized in her hand and she flung it at him. She heard her sister cry out in protest beside her, but she didn't care. She watched as Cain dodged the fireball a small part of her relieved that he was quick enough to dodge it.
She heard him yell, "God damnit, DG... You coulda' killed me..." What a wuss... It was just a little fireball!
"Yea, too bad I missed!" She yelled back.
She noticed that Az had made her way over to see if he was okay... Traitor!
Tears threatened DGs eyes and she decided that this was the best time to take her leave, she had made her point, and she knew that Cain was too stubborn to leave now. She would have plenty of time to fight with him.
As she stalked angrily back to the palace, the tears in her eyes fell freely. She made no move to wipe them away, and ignored anyone who gave her strange or sympathetic looks as she made her way back to her room.
As she slammed the heavy oak door to her suite, the same question was running though her head; Why was he back? Did her parents call him back to her service? She knew that Jeb had been visiting him, she wasn't sure where, she had too much pride to show any interest when Jeb mentioned his father. Could he have told him about the current situation?
All these thoughts and more consumed Dg as she threw herself on and overly plush ottoman that sat next to her window her sitting room.
Beyond DG's mental battle, her magic was buzzing, delightedly. She tried to tell herself it was because of the conflict outside in the courtyard, but she knew it was a lie. It was Wyatt Cain. Just being near him again was doing horrifyingly wonderful things to her, and she had no clue why. Quite frankly, she was afraid of this feeling. She was determined to stay mad at him... but it seemed that her magic had other ideas.
DG sighed and closed her eyes... Suddenly going back to the palace in central city didn't seem like such a bad idea.
okay, I know that chapter came out really fast... I wanted to get our couple reunited, so I can focus on the main plot of the story. Sorry it was so short, but I think I did pretty good getting this out in less than 24 hrs. I can't guarantee the next one will be out as fast, but I promise there will be a little steaminess in the next chapter, weather DG likes it or not.
Hope you enjoyed it!