Chapter Five

Maggie would be arriving any minute now and Camille was worried. If she asked for the stones Maggie would surely want to know why. If Camille lied to her friend than it would probably come back to bite her. Camille practiced what she would say in the mirror, playing both her part and Maggie's.

" So what do you need the stones for"

Camille tried to mimmick Maggie's slightly annoying voice.

" I'm going to return them to Domorius to save Oscar's soul" She answered back imagining how beweildered Maggie would be.

" Camille! I never thought you of all people would ever say that! " Camille nearly laughed at how stupid she sounded.

" But I can't loose him again!" Camille would yell at her.

" That doesn't matter! Domorius is last on the list of people who get the stones " Camille could just picture her saying all these things.

She wanted to cry knowing that Maggie would probably be willing to risk Oscar's life for some stupid stones that Belonged to Domorius anyway.

Camille heard a knock at the door. Camille left the room and walked to the front door. " She gripped the handle and turned it to the side.

Maggie stood on their front portch.

"Long time no see" Maggie smiled at Camille.

"Maggie! How have you been?" Camille asked.

"I've been good" Maggie said, her usual air of sarcasim in her voice.

"How have you been, Camille?" Maggie asked in return.

" I've been good...for the most part" Camille added hesitently. "What's wrong, Camille?" Maggie asked.

"Can we talk about it later?" Camille answered Maggie's question with her own.

"Of course" Maggie said not wanting to pressure her friend.

Camille escorted Maggie inside their quaint house. Adjusting to such a different lifestyle wasn't easy for Camille. She was used to having breakfast, lunch, and dinner made for her. Now if they wanted to eat she would half to do all the cooking. There was no maid to do the cleaning, It was up to Camille. She had even done the dishes. Camille remembered how she had told Ira that picking weeds was as domestic has she would go back in port Adelaide. Now she was cooking and cleaning; the duties of an average housewife. Camille had never had so much work to do before. In a way it excited her. It was all uncharted territory.

" So, what is married life like? Is it fun? Is it exastperating? Surely halfing to cook three meals a day for two people and keep this house clean must be awful. I bet your tired of it already" Obviously Maggie didn't know Camille as well as she had thought.

"Actually. I have enjoyed the challenges it brings" Camille didn't want to sound completely love struck. For the last eight months all Camille could think about was Oscar. She was in fact lovestruck but she didn't really want Maggie to know seeing as Maggie always teased Camille about personal matters.

" What, if I may ask, do you need the stones for?" Camille had known she would ask.

" Well.." Camille started to speak again but she had no clue how to start. Camille's neck was suddenly wet with beads of sweat. Oscar rubbed Camille's back, knowing how hard this was for her.

" Because. I made.." Camille trailed off and swallowed hard. Maggie had known that Camille had returned to the underworld to get Oscar but she had no Idea that Camille had struck a deal with Domorius himself. The subject came up during dinner and Camille hadn't wanted to talk about it quite yet. Camille couldn't wait any longer. The truth had to come out and Maggie would half to deal with it.

" I made a deal with Domorius" Camille held her breath and shut her eyes. Maggie wimpered.

" Camille! Are you stupid!? I...I'm at a loss for words" Maggie's expression had changed from its kind demeaner to a harsh look. Maggie stared at Camille, her mouth gaped open wide.

" So you promised Domorius that if he would give you Oscar back you would fetch him the stones?" Maggie asked, her voice drenched in horror.

" Not exactly" Oscar replied. He knew Camille was too upset to speak. Camille shoved her feelings aside anyways.

" I told him that if he gave me oscar back I would complete three tasks for him" Camille could feel the redness of her cheeks increasing. Maggie put her head in her hand and swore under her breath. This was not what Maggie wanted to hear tonight.

" So he asked you to get the stones for him? And what is the punishment if you fail?" Maggie asked trying to surpress her anger.

" He'll take Oscar's soul back...and possibly mine" Camille added.

" Camille, When you told me that Oscar was wandering around the forelands and you just snatched him up and left...that was a lie?" Maggie asked, infuriated. " Camille was shaking miserably and she knew Oscar could feel it, his hand still rested on her back.

" Yes. It was. I couldn't just tell you that I had made such a deal. You would have..." Camille trailed off and looked at Oscar who was just as nervous as she was. " I would have gotten angry?" maggie said her tone of voice rising.

" Is that what you were going to say?" She looked Camille straight in the eye. " Well of course I would've gotten angry. I am angry! How could you do something so stupid...for love? Now, Domorius practically has power over you, Camille! You are so very, VERY stupid!" Maggie's words tore into Camille like a wolf tearing into its prey. Tears streamed down her cheeks and she buried her face in her hands. Oscar was pissed and he didn't take care in hiding it.

" You...how can you expect Camille to act? Have you ever been in love?" He asked, his words just has rude as Maggie's.

" No" Maggie said queitly.

" Than how can you understand how Camille must've felt? I would have done the same thing if it ment saving her life" Oscar took a pause. He looked at Camille who's crying had only intensified. Oscar looked back at Maggie.

" Your Heartless" He said to her, teeth clenched. Oscar pulled Camille close to him and tried to comfort her.

" Fine! Believe what you want but your wrong. Both of you! This is the worst thing you could have done! I will never give you the stones! NEVER! I can't believe that you would support her even you know just as well as I do that what Camille did was wrong!" Maggie turned toward the door, grabbing her travel bag in her hand as she stormed through their little house. Maggie slammed the door shut behind her, infuriated with them both.