I didn't.

He did.

It was all confusing and yet shocking. At first I was laughing all over because times without number he made me feel like he hated me but when I saw how serious he was I was dumbfounded.

What was I supposed to do?

To say?

Our love would be forbidden.

Xander had given me some space after he made that statement, not that I wanted him to anyways but it's much better.

How can he say he loves me and leaves me in the dark almost everywhere?

Minuet always leaves me in the dark too!

Why are boys so confusing!

I hadn't still left his home and I was still within his reach. Like I said, I won't go anywhere without a free treatment to Minuet.

I was at the rooftop pouring my heart out to the moon and the gentle breeze whooping about in the room.

"Grandma, is this what you wanted for me? Stuck between love and desire? Is this what you've been going through the entire time as well?".

"Emotions is indeed a tricky theory in human lives my child, don't let them consume you but instead consume them all up like the mystical you are".

"G-grandma?".

There was clearly no one in the room but I could still feel her presence and warm breaths against my neck.

"Grandma...why did you have to leave me in this cruel world....where are my parents? Where's everybody? What do I do next?".

"I didn't leave you Cassandra, I'm watching over you the entire time. Your parents are what you need to find out on your own, only you can open the key to their hearts....not even the strongest mystical can".

"Where are you now? Heaven? Hell? Where?!".

"I'm always with you. Don't feel so lost and faded already, you're going to see your parents sooner than you think".

And that was the last thing I heard her say except for the wind that kissed the curls of my messy hair.

"Find my parents? I hold the key to their hearts?".

The musical box...

I remember seeing the figures in it with something in their hands!

But I never had time to explore it of course...

Could that be a clue or something?

But there's no way I'm returning home...

To those two...

I was so lost in thoughts that I didn't actually hear the door open alongside with approaching footsteps.

"Don't get so cunny now and leave that place or you'd end up falling". A harsh unfamiliar voice said.

I almost jumped at the unexpected voice. What worse is the unexpected visitor I had right now.

"I'm fine thank you". I shifted my eyes somewhere else.

"What brings you to a hunter's home young lady". She spat it nonchantly.

I can't let her see my fear...

"What are you? A huntress too?". I snapped. "An imposter?!".

The glare she gave me meant that there was probably more to that. "A witch is never welcomed here".

"And what are you? His mother or nanny?". I mocked with a dark chuckle.

"What was that?". She hissed.

"He's the one that brought me here and not you". I rolled my eyes.

The moment she turned at me I noticed her eyes were already thin and red like Minuet.

The realisation hit me. Could she be the one Minuet was chanting about the other day or something? His ex lover?

"Don't you dare lay your hand on me or Minuet". I warned.

"Ahh, lay my hand? That's quite an understatement, I'd be snapping bones and licking bloods pretty soon". She revealed, licking her lips. "Starting with you...".

For once, I felt scared.

"Foxy... out". A familiar voice ordered.

Easy for you to say.

"It's not over, you cunt...keep your hands off Xander and your eyes off Minuet". She whispered behind my ears before walking past Xander.

"Forgive her manners she's not quite the-". He sighed.

"Isabelle?".

I didn't answer other than glare at him and turn my back at him. So many people I can't deal with. They always want to make my life miserable with one means or the other.

"Are you guys threatening me?". I frowned and shook my head.

"She's not a hunteress". He replied.

"I figured that...". I retorted, looking away coldly.

"Well, can I leave with him now?".