I stared at him in disbelief.

I had time travelled. Unless it's always been 'the past' and my whole life has been a lie.

Durion said something else to me, but I wasn't listening.

I turned away from him and ran towards what I thought was a lake in the distance.

I slowed down as I neared the shore and stopped. It was made up of pebbles, changing into crystal blue waters with an island in the centre.

I would say it was about 15,000 feet in all directions from the centre.

I decided that in order to calm myself down I should run laps around it until I was alright again.

I started to sprint round it, I realised that the further round I got, the deeper and darker the lake looked.

After a little longer, the grass became to tangled for me to carry on so I turned back to find the path I had taken also overgrown with the creepy vines and foliage.

I turned in a circle to find that the plants had grown, and left a perfect circle around me.

This was not an accident.

The only was for me to escape would be the lake, but with all the weapons and gear strapped to me, I would sink.

I'll have to wait and see what happens.

I stood in a fighting stance and looked straight out into the lake, my eyes and ears being my main form of defence.

I heard someone come up behind me, I turned to see Dylan.

Thank god.

"Emba! Come here. Quick! We're gonna get you out!"

He stepped forward and pulled at my arm.

"Dylan. Get off, what are you doing?!" I pushed him off me and took a few steps back, right into Ash.

How didn't I hear him?

Freaking fae stealth.

I held my breath and tensed up completely. This time, of my own accord.

I tried to sneakily unsheathe my katana but Dylan saw me.

"Ash, she's going for the katana! Left side!"

Ash's hand shot out to grab my hand. He chuckled.

"Not so fast."

He let go of my wrist but kept it controlled with his freaky mind voodoo.

"Emba just.. Hear us out okay?" I heard Dylan say.

I nodded.

I noticed that Mistalya had walked up behind Dylan, keeping out of the way as usual. It's weird. She's always there, but only doing or saying something if it's absolutely necessary..

"Look. Ash told us what happened. You can't stay with this Durion."

I tried to speak but I couldn't, I turned my head to look at Ash angrily. He rolled his eyes.

I tried to speak again.

"I'm staying. One: I like it here, two: Ash made a deal."

Dylan and Mistalya both turned to look at Ash who shrugged in reply.

"Ash.. Any other details you left out?"

I looked at him smugly.

He rolled his eyes again,

"He's Banni Aliat. I traded two weeks with the princess for him to show me."

The other two looked in awe and shock at the same time.

After a couple more minutes Ash turned his attention to me,

"You are to spy on them. You will bring us information or you will be punished." He said matter-of-factly

I shivered at the thought of what sort of pain he could inflict when your victim cannot even scream.

I nodded and tried to leave.

Dylan stopped me before I made it out the circle.

"Be safe. Come back to this spot at midday in 5 days."

I kept me head down until he stepped aside and let me sprint back.