Sitting by her side, trying to help her recover enough to stand on her own two feet physically. I can't believe how lucky I had gotten when I came back in time as well. I couldn't believe how close she was to me. I mean I knew it but i didn't know it was the woman I had been looking for..for so long and she was right under my nose too boot. I couldn't exactly tell you why I had ignored her. I mean I didn't exactly go out of my way to ignore her but I didn't go out of my way to be socialable to her either. I could probably give excuses but it probably wouldn't be correct. I couldn't believe the pull of death and despair was so strong. It had a sweet stench to it. Enough to be hypnotic, it made me feel rage like nothing before. I mean I sure I added to her issues but I didn't think it was that bad for her. If only I had known, but then what? Would I have done any better? I couldn't say..I'm not the heart felt type, she was and still is something that can not be contained. Colors beyond the spectrum of what we know..colors that we have yet to use or make. Sitting here remembering how I found her, made me rage and panic all at once. Why did I find her injured even in the past, I knew I had to investigate. But first I need to get to her before she panics. I need to enter her subconsciousness and help her. 

As I walked down the long massive halls of her adoptive parents home, her so called best friend was no where to be scene. That made me take pause and enrage further, but I had to calm down if I was going to help her. I didn't want to scare her soul further, it was already cracking I needed it to last. I need her to heal, I need her to fight. I need her to survive. As I finally come to her door, I notice it smells of lilacs and jasmines. It was a good smell, and something else I couldn't exactly place yet. As I quietly entered, I noticed it was massive. The balcony doors open for the early spring breeze to come in and light up the room. I could see the sun was shining high. Just like that day i remembered I ruined her sketches. I almost let out a chuckle, I'd never seen her get so mad but then give up and let it go. It made me sad and confused. After that I'd been watching her more closely. Maybe it wasn't enough if i found her harmed and close to death and possibly a little self harm. I took a deep breath and let it out, don't get mad just be easy. Calm..be calm. I look over and I notice she's in a bed mad for royalty. Her room was in nature, almost as if it blended together. His eyes widened, she was beautiful, even her art and designs were beautiful. 

"Ah little bunny. Do you not even realize how you entice me even with this little thing?" I whispered. 

I slowly made my way to her bed, her room reminded me of a bed and breakfast. It had its own lounge area. As if she stays in here for a massive amount of time. That made my heart ache. I walked up to the side of the bed and leaned over and felt a massive fever. I looked around, I clenched my teeth. No water? Or even a nurse? What in God's name do they even want this girl for? It's not like she even has anything to offer. She's smart and intelligent in her own right. I had to give her that. He remembered she kept to herself and her head down. She kept to the shadows. Wait? Was it because of her bloodline? I raise an eyebrow, it would make sense of her real parents disappearance. And her godparents deaths.  I put my forehead to hers and establish a mental link before she even came. I then had drink water and a big bowl of water for her fever brought. I also had other things brought as well. Like medicine and her maid. I could feel her soul getting closer.

I didn't get impatient, but I didn't exactly take my time either, I prepared everything, of what I can while I waited for her arrival. Then I felt it, the massive aura, how hadn't I noticed that before?

Then as I let my consciousness enter hers, I saw her arrive, she looked like i thought. I felt a pain in my chest. She had years of wear and tear of trauma clinging to her. Her colors and darkness all over the place. She looked like she was trying walk towards me but lost her balance. I don't know what came over me, but I felt like if I didn't catch her, she might break. I just remember appearing right beside her, and playing it cool. I wanted to laugh at myself. Im normally cool and smooth that made people envy me. But with her, I felt clumsy and all over the place. 

"Easy little bunny, we have time. Sleep." I whispered.

As soon as I finished, I noticed she had fell into the fog of deep darkness. She looked so peaceful for once. I made her consciousness feel relaxed, i couldn't exactly change it but I could calm it down enough for her to sleep. Physically I changed her clothes and had the maid change the bedding while I bathe her properly. How I got through that without losing my cool at her beauty. I couldn't exactly tell you. 

Laying her back down, she woke up in her third eye or her subconsciousness. Or at least attempted to anyway. Her thoughts swirled, I just listened to her thoughts. I wanted to rage, I wanted to go back there and kill everyone. 

"Hush we have a lot of time little bunny. Just rest. I'll take care of the rest." I whispered.

I looked a round and it was like memory of her past kept slamming at the walls of my consciousness. Almost like it was trying to rage at me for not catching on. Accusing me, cursing me. I would take it all for her if I could, but I knew I couldn't. I needed her rage, her will to live. I needed her to find her way. And inorder to do that, I needed her to have hope, which will inturn to rage. Which will give her a will to live. So i left them alone, all I could do was just guide her through it. Was this how she felt? Anxious? Although it maybe not be the same, but the concept was there. The darkness, the quiet nothingness. The depths of loneliness, the silence. The screaming of the past haunting you to only cut you like a raging knife cutting through beef. No I couldn't fall so easily to this, Jesus how the actual fuck did she do it her entire life, I'm literal breathing death and i can't even handle this? Have i turned into a pussy? No, it's because of her. It's because it's doubled, because I'm connected to her. I wanted to rage, to scream to fight until my knuckles were bloodied. But I couldn't, all I could do was be at her side and help her in the best way I knew how, and to play it cool, as it nothing is bothering me. Why? You may ask, because if I don't, all the work of saving her will be for not. And I very well couldn't have that. 

As i helped her pass through this, I could see her thoughts slightly faltering but I couldn't let her lose focus. 

"Hush, stop thinking of useless things and just bask in the knowledge of you having someone in your corner. You can do what ever you want. If there are things that you can't do? Then let me do them..just do what you want and don't worry about anyone else. Live for me little bunny." I whispered.

Then she seemed to go back under, as if temporarily lifting weight off her shoulders. I looked around in her consciousness and I noticed she has so much more power than I originally thought. Eyes widened, I wondered if this was the reason they wanted her dead? Or was there something more. Outside of her mind, I leaned my forehead against hers. I just didn't like how our last chat went. It unsettled me, then to only find her like that on her death bed. Why had I only noticed it now? I kept thinking back on the same circle of questions that seemed to burn within my mind. I then wondered why I found her again to be injured. She was in her adoptive parents house. So why was she so unprotected. I then knew I needed to have this investigated. Something about this didn't set right. And she just endured it all by herself. I had better resources than anyone in the world. It wasn't even due to the fact I was her brothers right hand man.. no. It was because I was good at what I due. I also had my own thing on the side. It was to find her, and now that I have found her. I could do other things. Use this to my fullest advantage. 

As I wiped her sweat from her forehead, I called the maid to send put to get some men for me. Just was I finally got some water into her mouth from mouth to mouth. But I had to get her to drink some. It seemed to be the only way. Just as I finished, her brother came in looking perplexed. I luckily had just leaned back, but he seemed amused by my face. I almost scoffed.

"If I didn't know any better I'd say you look like a man on the prowl." I chuckled, and I scowled at him.

"I don't have the habit of getting off on unconscious things that can't give their consent.. you crazy bastard." I said softly, and he laughed. 

"Well duh, do you think I'd leave you alone with my sister if I thought you did?" He teased.

"Do you want to die? Stop teasing me and tell me what you're doing here?" I stated, as I lean back like a true predator and he just gives a devil grin..

"Well do tell me what you have planned..you seem different than how you used to be towards her." He stated and at that I did scoff.

"I'm making her my top priority, we didn't even know she was going through this. I read part of her mind, she...she only wanted to keep her godparents wishes and live an ordinary life and not cause problems. But I don't her enemies..or our enemies will let her. So I plan to give her a goal..since she gave up her will, her reason..then it's simple I'll become her villain and give her a reason. She can hate me for how much of assholes we are but I'll never let her live like that ever. She can hate me..even you can hate me. But you don't understand what I saw..I never wanna see that again." I said, as I looked out into the now night.

"Yeah I had a nightmare. So I think I might know what you mean..you have my full support. Just call me when you need my authority. She's my one and only precious sister. Yeah just do what you want..You're like my brother..I trust you. I can't let my enemies get ahead of us. If she wants to fight, we become her army. If she wants to relax, we become her oasis..right zaine?" He said seriously but he had a ghostly smirk.

"yeah..I need to investigate. Right now I helping her, she's coming to consciousness..so while I'm guiding her.. I want to investigate how this happened.. I wanna know if we have spies.. because she's in her adoptive families home.. she should be safe, but why is she injured? Who set this up? You made this place a fortress because of her. So it has to be someone from the inside. It has to be her adoptive family." I speculated. 

I mean it wasn't heard, but who knows it maybe something else, but I could easily get into her personaly space. I didn't feel good about that. So it had to be from within.

"Yeah..you aren't wrong. Although I had no evidence. I recently heard a maid talking about her getting cut and abused a lot..she said shed come out looking pale. With fresh bruises. When I ask..I get round abouts. Fake truths and half answers. But today I made came to me and told me she had an accident and she almost died. Luckily I found you here." He said and I nodded.

"I'll have it investigated, does that mean I can use any means necessary like killing and torture to get to the bottom of this?" I ask, with a sigh of relief, he nods.

"Call me when she wakes, I want to speak to her..oh and we are moving her, I don't care if she fights me on this..I know you agree considering..." He said, I nodded.

"Alright, just do what you need to do..she'll be awake in twelve hours.. I can feel it." I said and he nodded. Leaving.

As he left, I dove into her consciousness again, sitting next to her. I watched as she tried to wake up, and with a groan, I felt bad. It was a bit too bright, so I lightly dimmed the surroundings. She seemed a bit anxious, so I touched her cheek, I looked down to see why it was so warm and wet, then I clenched my teeth realizing she was thinking of something useless again. I couldn't very well have her lose her will to live again. As I look down, I see her throat bob as if she was trying to swallow. As she swallowed, I heard a small whimper slipped from her lips, good she was connecting slowly to her physical body. So I take some water into my mouth, and then I let my lips touch hers as the water seems to slip through. She was drinking it, good. Finally she stopped whimpering from probably the buring story soreness of her throat. 

"Hush, let me protect you..you have me in your corner..bask in the feeling of having one person true to you..even if you hate me. Just let me take care of you...I need you to fight. Hold on to your will to live." I wishipered as I leaned forward with more water.

At that she did open her eyes again, they were beautiful, a bit blurry but still beautiful. I leaned forward again to feed her more water. 

"Don't fight me little bunny..just drink as much as you want." I said softly. 

I took a few swigs of water, only to feed it to her. I then pulled back a little, I saw her looking at my lips as if she could kinda see my smirk. Then as I looked at her eyes, I noticed she saw me so clearly. As if I had imagined it, i saw her eyes widened as if she recognized me. My smirk grew. Suddenly I smelled blood, I looked down at her hand. Suddenly I wanted to pull her over my knee and soank her for that. I knew she was in a swirl of thoughts back and forth. I saw it, as I moved back. Her colors unfolded for me. 

I looked back up at her and she tried to swallow, only to whimper from the sorenes. I poured some water into my mouth, as I leaned forward, our lips touched. The feeling of being electrocuted and burned at the same time was the best way I could describe this feeling. I felt it before, but it was dull. Now it was like a live wire, ready to explode. Then I saw her eyes widened in child like wonder as she looked around. I looked up at what she was looking at. Now normally, most people would be horrified by this. But this was Adeline. She isn't easily spooked,so looking at her two holy beasts didn't seem to faze her. I then knew she would be fine, she also had me as well. I'll just help her get stronger. So she can defend herself and when she can't ill be there to swoop in and do what she can't. 

"Those are you're two holy beast. You're definitely exactly like your ancestor and founding father." I whispered, her eyebrows knitted together as if she was inconfusion.

Taking her out of her little rabbit hole for the moment, I said, "You're more beautiful than I remember." I stated looking from her to her consciousness, she was a live with color.

As I looked back down at her, I could see her blush as her thoughts seem to go back to a memory. My face made an annoyance cause I know the exact memory she went back to. Although it was not intentional, I listened in. It was the memory she had been outside for the first time in along time. I remember her colors that day, so beautiful beautiful, but for some reason that day I wanted to see her fight. I heard her laugh for the first time and for some odd reason I got angry. Not at her but at everything around her. I wanted to know what made her laugh like that. What made her smile like that. Although I didn't pay much attention to her back then. I was still fascinated by her. But that day, I was an asshole. Probably. I mean I never said I was angel. I saw her putting down some drawings, it looked to be of a place. Then as she turned the page, I saw blue prints. She was gonna build this place? He saw her colors and beauty in everything she did. But her colors rarely showed. That annoyed me for some reason. 

So as I picked up her sketch, if I remember right, I wanted to get a closer look. Then I was mad for some reason. Her drawings showed passion, but she showed nothing herself. So I wanted to see all of her colors. I'd only seen it once. After that I've never seen it again after that one time. I remember after picking it up and looking at it, I ripped it and soiled it with fresh cold milk. Ugh I was such an asshole and all because I wanted to dee her colors. I not only got to see them. But they diminished further. As if she had lost her will to live. Even begged me to kill her. I left after that shocked by her answer. Then the next night. Which is what brought us here. Finally feeling her coming to the present I was a bit annoyed and almost disappointed. So I caressed her instead. Gave her a different type of teasing. I let me lips brush hers, my nose brushed against her own. She blushed after pushing me back.

"Are you going to catch me up to speed or are you going to leave me fumbling in the dark as always." Her accusatory aimed right at me.

I gave a ghost of a smirk and began on what I knew. I watched as her colors changed, her sarcasm her bright spark began to shine. That's it little bunny, show me how you're gonna fight, even if you become the demon of all humanity, even if they cast you out. I'm going to hold you together. Only I can b your oasis. 

As I sent her on her way, back to where she needed to go, I lget her mind but not completely. As she came to, I saw her panic, her eyes wild. I was sitting in the shadows, watching. Always watching. I wondered how I hadn't noticed before, how had she escaped my eye, only now to be stuck in my line of sight. I quickly sent work for her brother go come quickly. Helping her calm, she looked for me. When she saw me, it was as if she could feel me there. Good. I needed her calm to face, otherwise it might alert her so called best friend. Then when the doors were rudely pushed open, I disappeared and stood in the door way, standing there, pretending as if I just got there. I watched how it all played out. I was impressed by her demeanor. Her droll looks her dead panning this brat. I needed to see how a flower would bloom from cowardice to sassy. 

"Hello Adeline..well aren't you gonna greet me?" Sarah said..

I knew her because one she would tell me personal things about Adeline, while sleeping with me. Why hadn't i noticed her snake like attitude.

"No...I'm sick..why would I greet you?" She dead panned and I almost chuckled. 

I definitely wasn't expecting her sassy wit, at least not this fiery spit fire. But I welcome it all the same. I almost smirked at the girls response. I never really liked the girl. I only technically used her to get information about Adeline. After all back then the girl was like a shadow and she very  rarely spoke. And when she did. She spoke with such grace and she had something to say. She thought of herself small. Her presence was massive. It dominated a room. Like a dragon or a black panther walking in and taking control. It was like a predator waiting to pounce in the shadows. It was still the same, only now people would never know it's coming. He let the shadows give a dark evil grin. I watched as I saw her glance at me. I gave a light snort, as she turned to look, I watched as the girl glare at Adeline. 

"Because we're best friends." Sarah said. 

I raised a brow to that, I was for some odd reason intrigued by this conversation. Maybe it's because it's her, or maybe it's because I wanted to hear what they had to say, after all I'm investigating the issues around Adeline. Maybe this could shed some light for me, and I can get some answers.

"And just when in the actual fuck have we ever been close enough to call each other best friends?" She asked, in a dead pan droll.

I raised my brow to this, so this was how she was going to go, a slap to her face verbally, right, so brutal. Now I'm interested how this goes. Now I see why her brother and my best friend admired her politically speaking. She was sweet bur brutally honest with a touch of honey. This made him like her even more.

"Excuse me?" Sarah seemed offended, I however wanted to roll my eyes at her ridiculridiculousness. 

"You heard me. I'm pretty sure I didn't stutter." Adeline said. 

she was now watching me, while pretending to be unaffected. However I could clearly see her raging inside. I wanted to go to her, to hold her hand. I couldn't, she didn't need that right now. Right now she needed the opposite, to steele her spine and throw a bit of harshness so people didn't walk all over her.

"How dare you treat me this way...I saved your life." She accused. 

At that i wanted to fucking laugh, but what stopped me was her cold sarcastic fake laugh. It made me suck in a breath, I've never seen her like this before. I didn't like it, but I couldn't stop it. It was like a cold blooded killer had arrived. Someone llike. i wanted her to fight but not to turn into me. Then as she spoke, I held my breath. I swore the room's temperature dropped down to temperatures to freeze any one. I held my breath, her voice was cold methodical meticulous, even calculative. Yeah she was definitely a mafia princess. And the killing intent that came off of her said she'd killed so many people. As she spoke, I held very still, this girl was promising.

"No actually you didn't....it may look like you did on the surface, however we all know deep down you wanted to fool me. Then further ruin me. Am I right?" Adeline spoke, her brow raised and I just watched between them.

"As if I would do that. We've been best friends for years Adeline. You know this..it's me Sarah..Your child hood best friend." Sarah was many things, shocked wasn't one of the them until now.

Taken out of my reverie, by what i heard a slap, I blinked to seeing Adeline being slapped as I stepped forward. I was seething. 

I sat down across from Adeline, listening to their banter, she seemed indifferent to the slap, I however was raging. I wanted to drag this spoiled brat by her hair and throw her off the balcony, but I didn't because Adeline needed to stand her ground.

When I looked up, she was giving a malicious smile, as if she was expecting this. Ah so this was her intentions. Damn this girl was good. 

"I've never known you to make such jokes to make me laugh." She said with such sarcasm.

"I'm being completely serious." Sarah's voice started to rise.

As if to push the battery further, i watched as Adeline mentioned the slap to her face, further proving they weren't even acquainted. I just whistled. 

"Oh? Then riddle me this "bestie", how come everytime I asked you to step in protect me, just looked at me..and what exactly was your answer? Ah right, it was "you aren't worthy of my help". And would a best friend come after my family? Don't think I don't know of what your plans are." Adelines voice sounded like death right out of the coffin itself. 

I leaned forward, this had my ears twitching for more, so it turned out my suspicions were on track. I gritted my teeth, and to think I wanted to become friend. Well good thing I never actually slept with her. I decided to not say anything yet. I needed to hear this further. 

"I have no idea what you are talking about." She says and I raised a brow, hoping Adeline continues this. And to my surprise she does. 

"You were so smart before, how did you become so stupid now? Alright let me help you..how about going to my enemy and opening your legs for him. Telling him you love him? Only to do the same with my brother? As if this doesn't sound bad enough, you go to the enemy of every family around, including your own. only to open your legs for him and then give him every piece of information of every family around. All because my enemy seems to be using you for sex and won't love you..and as for my brother. You don't really love him. You're just jealous of what he has. You thought proposing marriage would be good, but my brother and your father are against it. And that's just the tip of the iceburge of your plans..need i say more bestie?" Adeline spoke so coldly as if she knew something I didn't. 

no, no there was no way Adeline was suggesting Sarah had something to do with Alex's death. No way. Did she? I need to talk to her as soon as this was over.

"Zaine..you promised you'd help me." They were now looking at me. 

I raised a brow, "whoa.. hold up miss thang..I promised to stay put of it..I never once promous I'd help you..i did however say I'd step in once if you couldn't handle it. But since you seem to pull me into it now. I don't have a choice. So please explain to me what Adeline is speaking of." I say with such coldness that I look up to seeing Adeling now making us tea and watching this. As Sarah talked about loyalty, I rolled my eyes, then Adeline stepped up again. I smirked. This girl was good. Then suddenly her brother came in. Adeline looked brighter with her brother here. Good, he'd make her smile again. She'd see he was alive and well, she could smile again.

"dearest sister. I hope no one is bothering you again." He said, and gave him a serious deadly look and he nodded.

As if he could read my mind, he looked at her cheek, yes now it was real. Once her brother got involved, I didn't have to worry. We all watch as Adeline fake it, but I knew better she was literally on the verge of crying, she was shaking. She clenched her legs so hard that her nails dug in under the material of her gown. I saw slight indication of blood. I clenched my jaw. This was effecting her more than she was leading on. I handed her brother the cream for her face as Sarah's family finally came in. 

I sat down next to her, taking her hand as her brother finally took over as the leader. Yes this was proof everything had changed. I watched her, as she taunted Sarah I smirked. Then as they all left, I watched her seething with anger and determination. That's it. Let me see the wild beast Adeline. Unleash it all. Let me see the wrath unleashed onto your enemies. You are now a princess but I will turn you into a queen..A goddess. Demonic or not. You will rule with how ever you wish. And I will have your back. Enemy or friend. I will always be there when you fall.

To be continued...