The ceremonial preparation ….

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When I woke again , I was still at Xander’s house and had lost track of time .

My eyes slowly opened , adjusting to the dim lighting of the room , my body was too weak to move , too weak to fight anymore .

Although Xander was not in the room with me , I could feel his presence .

I noticed the soft towel resting on the chair beside my bed .

“ How long have I been out ? ” I murmured to myself trying to sit up .

What was I supposed to do now ?

My mind replayed the events of the last few hours , trying to make sense of everything .

Xander’s

but wanted confession about being the Dark One , his insistence that he didn’t want my powers

me how could any of this be real ? And yet , deep down , some p

– of me felt there was an

element of truth in it all .

I closed my eyes , willing myself to stay calm .

There had to be a way out of this .

There had to be some way I could escape and return to the life I had once known , even if it meant running forever .

But just as the thought crossed my mind , the door creaked open and Xander stepped inside , his face unreadable .

He had on something that looked like Ceremonial attire .

The rich fabric was embroidered with intricate red patterns that seemed to shimmer and move in the dim light .

“ You won’t leave , Lyla ,” he said quietly as if reading my thoughts .

“ Not until you understand who you really are … and why we were always meant to be together .

He approached my bed , carrying something in his arms that he set on the space beside me on the bed .

“ If you had drank the Chamomile tea , you would have felt better than you are now .

What do you take me for , Lyla ? ” he scoffed , shaking his head .

How did he know that I didn’t drink the tea ?

“ You think I’m some weak , magical being with a little power here and there .

I’ve told you severally , if I wanted to force you to do whatever I want , it’s the easiest thing to do but I don’t force anyone and certainly not the woman I love .

“ But here I am being held in your house ! ” I fired back weakly , “ Some love , Xander ! ”

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“ Because you left me with no other choice and I’m tired of explaining myself over and over again to you .

All these months , I’ve been nothing but a solid ground for you and this is how you choose to repay me ? ”

“ I guess we’re not meant to be even in this life too ! ” I snickered .

“ You cannot force me to accept your nature .

I liked you as Xander – I might have even loved you but this ! ” I shook my head “ I didn’t sign up for any of it .

in anything that had to do with people of my

that life

You’re not doing it for them ,

me , you don’t have to

? Do you want to get them

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? I can help you

a weird look

No ! ” I

do 1 look like I have the emotional capacity to

any of your schemes and all this talk of a new world shenanigan

say anything , he just gave me a contemplative

need you to put that on

glanced at the

strange

, but I kept

picked up the garments , feeling the

is this ? ” I asked

played at the corners of Xander’s mouth , but it didn’t

Tonight is the full moon ,

take

won’t have another opportunity like this for

, fear creeping

What are you talking about

it didn’t put me at

be joined tonight , Lyla

take the blood oath that will bind

that , it’ll be easier

, you’ll be able to unlock all of your potential

” a

as his

? It sounded like something out of a twisted fairytale and

out a shaky laugh , hoping to mask the terror

interested ,” I said

, Xander , get over

it

, reaching

he pressed

me , his eyes boring

*** I

ו

love you ,” he murmured

you could ever

let ΠΕ I’d show you how

a lump rise

could see it was the truth with the way he

my lap , his hair spilling over my legs

he looked up , I saw sadness in his

not after the fact that you’re

I’ve

happy that we can finally be together and I don’t know but soon you may get your memories back and you’ll see why I want to do

, Xander ! ” I

still love

be a normal

job and maybe find someone who will

have my child on through this crare

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