I found myself in the library sometime later, hoping a book would get my mind off Liliana which wasn't easy. Especially when her words wouldn't stop rolling around in my head.
I wonder if she was lying? I wouldn't put it past that necromancer to lie to me just for the fun of it.
"Ailis, there you are." Jace said and I jumped as he stepped into view, staring as I dropped the book I'd been holding. "Be careful. Liliana won't like you destroying this library." He warned, kneeling to retrieve it.
"Why do I care what that...woman wants?" I snorted, snatching the book from his hands the moment he straightened. "But thanks." I added as he raised an eyebrow.
"You really don't like Liliana, do you?" He asked, a faint chuckle emerging when I rolled my eyes. "I thought as much. What did she do to you this time?"
"She lied and said you two are an item." I replied, returning the book to its place on the shelf. "It's not true...is it?" I asked when he coughed, cheeks only slightly red.
"At one time, yes we were. But not anymore." Jace answered after a long pause, turning his attention back to the books. "Before I forget I brought you this." He added, taking a small book from his cloak.
"What is this?" I asked, taking the book from him. But when I checked the cover and then the inside I frowned. "But it's blank."
"That's because its a diary not a book. I have a favour to ask of you." Jace explained and I tilted my head as he started to speak.
"Test my powers? But I don't have any...besides being undead." I replied, staring at the diary clutched between my hands. "You're not playing a trick on me are you because I've had enough."
"No tricks. I'm curious about how strong you are. You don't have to do this if you don't want to." Jace said, reaching for the diary until I pulled it back.
"You have been pretty nice to me so...I'll do it." I told him and he grinned, eyes lighting up before he motioned to follow him.
Falling into step behind the telepath, I followed Jace as he moved down the hallway. Pretty soon he opened a door, this one leading into another room that contained a desk and chair but that was all.
"Where are we?" I asked, moving through the door. Once he closed the door, Jace moved to the desk before he turned to face me.
"A spare room no one uses. I want to try something. Can you lift that chair?" Jace asked and I shrugged, earning myself a tiny smile. "You haven't even tried to so how do you know you can't?"
"Okay fine. Here, hold this."I said, pushing the diary into his hands. "Let's see..." I whispered, grabbing the back of the chair on one hand. With a gasp I tried to lift it, only to underestimate my own strength. Which caused me to accidently launch the chair at the far wall. I cringed as it shattered, leaving a considerable dent in said wall and a new pile of firewood. "Oops?"
"That was...impressive. This time try and lift the desk...without slamming it into the wall." Jace asked and I nodded, quickly grabbing the back of the desk in both hands. This time I carefully lifted it and Jace whistled, impressed. Beaming I started to show off, lifting it clear over my head and that's when I overbalanced.
With a startled cry I dropped the desk behind me, my arms windmilling as the heavy desk smacked into the floor with a loud thud. I tried to stay upright until my left foot slipped on the floor and I fell with a hard thump on my backside, bumping the back of my head on the desk.
"Ailis, are you alright?" Jace called out, suddenly at my side. Dazed by the blow to my head I tried to stand on my own when he grabbed my arm, intending to help me up. I pulled back, still dizzy and with a yelp of surprise, Jace fell directly on top of me.
Lying there with the telepath pinning me to the floor, I stared as he lifted his head. Slightly winded, Jace locked eyes with me and I stared right back. Unable to resist or understand why I leant in until our noses were touching.
Why isn't he repulsed by me? Why doesn't he move? Flinch, stand up, do something!
I was still processing these thoughts when Jace turned his head to one side and I sighed, thinking he was finally repulsed by me. Until he did the one thing I would never thought anyone would do, especially since I became the undead. He leant in and my eyes went wide the second I felt his warm lips on mine.