CHAPTER SIX

I could see the silhouette of Lucien on the chair in my room. He was convinced my 

life was in danger, I was too. Earlier, after the strange sounds I heard on my front 

door he had refused to leave my side. He said they were watching, watching me, 

watching us.

The thought of being watched sent unpleasant chills down my back, it made me 

feel anxious. I pulled the duvet above my shoulder to cover my face, like that was 

going to block their gaze from me but it wasn’t me they were after, they were after 

the ink well.

If it was the ink well they were after and not me I had suggested to Lucien that I 

should just let them have it but he did not agree to my idea. He said something so 

powerful should not be left in the hands of evil, he had already told me what they 

intended to do with it. I couldn’t let that happen but I was too scared, how could I 

possibly fight against them.

How did I get myself entangled in such a mess. Why did I go into the strange 

looking shop, why did I buy the ink well after the shop kipper’s warning. 

“Go to sleep, you need enough strength for tomorrow” Lucian said, he’s shadowy 

structure not even moving, does that mean he has been looking at me the whole 

time?

I turned away from him and was now facing the door. Lucien had said I couldn’t 

stay here anymore since they had managed to find me. The only problem was

didn’t have anywhere to go. No family, I couldn’t ask the people here for help 

because they hated me, I had no one. 

“You need to sleep too” I said

“Then who protect you?”

“Myself” I said defensively

Lucian chuckled “and how do you intend to do that” Lucien asked still not moving 

from the chair. I didn’t have any way of protecting myself . I waved out all the 

thoughts from my head and closed my eyes to sleep

I woke up panting, I was trying to catch my breaths and I was all sweaty.

“Another nightmare?” Lucian said in a tone of indifference. He was still mounted 

on the chair.

This would be my third nightmare since I fell asleep. I felt I felt so tired, my feet a 

ached badly. In the dreams I had, I was running from something, I could not see it 

but I could sense it, It was coming after me.

He stood up from the chair and walked towards me, he sat on the bed and put his 

hands above my head 

I could see his face a bit more clearly in the dim light, his perfectly shaped jaw 

flexed as he muttered words I didn’t understand, I could not still believe I created 

him.

“Do you always stare at people or it’s just me” he said with a smirk.

I turned my head away and drew my duvet up, each time I woke up it was no 

longer on my body.

“Wh_what is wrong with me?” I stammered 

“I guess am to good looking to resist looking at”

“Not that” I spat at him “why am I having all these night mares”

“They are after you, they are the cause of the night mares, they have managed to 

creep into your subconscious while you were asleep cause that is when you cannot 

resist them”

“How can is that even possible and why” I asked confused

“These people, they are very powerful, invading and manipulating dreams would 

not be a difficult task for them especially when it’s a human “

“Why are they doing this “

“Fear, they want you to be afraid of them, they want you drained to be too weak to 

fight”

“ I was already afraid of them and had zero intentions of fighting “ I said feeling defeated 

“It doesn’t matter to them, this is torment, you’d be too afraid to sleep and too tired

to stay awake”

After what he had just said I was too hazed to speak, how could they be so cruel, I

didn’t want to go back to sleep. It was indeed torment

Lucien got up from the bed and leaned on the wall. “Go to sleep”

“And have another one of those night mares? No thank you”

“I chanted a dream seal, let’s hope they would not be able to penetrate”

I turned to face him “who knew ware wolves are into necromancy” I said teasing

him.

Every specie, fairies, elves, sirens, vampires, trolls and even humans perform

necromancy, but a dream seal is not a necromancy its more like what you call

prayers “

“Prayers” I repeated in a whisper

The next time I opened my eyes it was morning. The brightness of the day stung

my eyes, I blinked severally to stop the pain and get accustomed to the light. I sat

up and stretched my arms. I looked down at my legs while rubbing my eye the

duvet was still over me, evidence of a sound sleep, the dream seal worked pretty

fine. I tossed the duvet to the other side of the bed as I swung my legs down and

stood.

“You are finally awake” Lucian said. I totally forgot he was in my room, I turned to

the direction of his voice, he was on the chair like last night. He hadn’t slept a wink

and it was evident in the faint dark circles under his eyes, other than that he looked flawless.

" I slept like a baby"

“More like the dead, you didn’t move an inch, I thought you were having a sleep 

paralysis or you had died, I had to check if you were still breathing”

“Well I guess your prayers worked” I said mocking him

“It is not a prayer “

“ That’s not what I heard yesterday “ I said with a teasing smile. “Now if you 

would excuse yourself from my room and wait it the parlor “

“Why “

“I want to take a shower. I don’t think I need protection when it comes to 

smothering soap all over my body “

“Protection? Nooo, but I’d be your willing assistant “ he said with an intense gaze.

“Sadly I don’t, now leave “

He strode towards the door and grabbed the knob then he turned to face me “too 

bad” he said with a smirk. He opened the door and walked out. I hurried to the 

door and closed it shut, it made a much louder sound than I intended. I crossed my 

hands on my chest, his gaze, I have never felt Soo seen. Too bad, what did he 

mean. I shook my head vigorously

“ Emma you are putting ideas in your head, he was only teasing “

I walked to my mini bathroom and locked the door behind me to feel safer.

I spent too much time in the shower. My thoughts kept drifting, every thing still 

felt so surreal, how could something so small possess a lot of power. Now I have 

gotten herself mixed up with the Obsidian Order and from my little knowledge it is 

not going to be a fun experience.

I put my comb down and looked at the mirror, I had just Finished combing my hair 

down but I didn’t feel like leaving it free today, I grabbed the hair band that was 

laying on the vanity and attempted packing my hair in a ponytail, I wasn’t pleased 

with the out come neither was I bothered about it. I turned and left the room.

Getting to the parlor Lucian was laying heads up on the three sitter couch. Was he

sleeping? I moved closer very quietly so not to disturb him. I was beside him on

the couch now, his legs extended far beyond the arm of the couch. I leaned in, there

was a fair distance between his face and mine, his eyes were closed, his breathing

was slow and easy. I studied his face, the shadow of his long dark lashes loomed

over his cheek bone, his lips had just the perfect arch and fullness she looked at his

jaw, the shallow dimple. His beard looked like they haven’t been shaved in a while.

His eye brows were even arched. His faced looked so relaxed and worry free. Still

leaning I rose my hands and used a finger to touch the tip of his nose just then his

eyes shot open. I froze. I was looking into his eyes now, Lavender Mist, I had just

noticed the color of his eyes, they were beautiful. Lucian Blackthorn was just what

I wrote he was.

“So you don’t only stare but touch too” Lucian said still looking at me .

I looked away and blinked severally.

“I did not touch you, it was just your nose” I said sounding defensive.

“Because I woke up, I’m pretty sure if I was still asleep your hands would have

roamed and you know that too”

“That’s a lie” I said standing up and turning away. He grabbed me by my wrist and

pulled me down, now we were just mere inches away from each other.

“But I didn’t say I mind you touching” he said with a raspy tone. He put my hands

on his chest and I could feel his steady heart beat. His chest was hard under my

palm, he was warm so warm. I stared at his chest I could see it rise slightly as he

was breathing. He chuckled and I was brought back to reality, what was I doing, I

was touching him. I drew my hands away and stood up quickly, too quick I

stumbled back and fell on my butt. Lucian stood up quicker than I did and before I

could blink he was beside me and helped me up.

“Clumsy huh “ he said grinning

I shrugged out of his hold and took a step back

“Keep your distance” I said and I pointed at him in warning

“What do you mean, you came to me first, and oh there was no distance”

“It’s not what you think _ I was only…”

“Admiring your work?”

“Yes” I said with certainty and looked up at his face, he was mocking me.

“Well of that is how you show admiration I don’t mind”

“Shut up Lucian “ I said and turned away heading towards the passage “I’m going

to set the table, I am starving, join me when you are ready”

I couldn’t hear what he said cause I’ve already gotten to the passage. Just on the

left side of the passage was the kitchen. I walked inside and put coffee in the coffee

machine to brew. I looked round expecting to find something to eat. Then I

remembered yesterday after getting groceries in desperate need to avoid that

dimwit I ended up in the antique store, mesmerized by the ink well I began writing

and other events that played out till now had made me unable to cook up anything

till now. I hadn’t even unpacked the grocery bag. Where was it? I looked round the

kitchen twice before I found it beside the mini fridge. I proceeded to unpack the

bag, pretty much everything in it was still good for use well but the bell peppers

were no longer good, pressed and soggy due to heat I threw them out.

I didn’t have the time and patience to cook anything, I opened the mini fridge and

grabbed the remnants of the bread and put it in the toaster.

The toaster ticked before the coffee machine, I poured the coffee in two mugs and

threw the slices of bread on a larger dish.

I put everything in a tray and huddled it to the table. I had just finished setting

everything and proceeded to sit down.

I have only bite from my toast and I heard foot steps coming from behind me,

before I could turn Lucian was already pulling out a chair to sit.

His hair was wet and let loose, he had just taken a bath I guess.  He was only on  his pants and white shirt, they weren’t buttoned so his chest was revealed. I could see his

perfectly built body still damp with moisture from the bath he just had.