"I don't know. It must be something with the maroon arrow. It must have been cursed. Maya whatever you do please..you gotta..please...forgive me..I don't want us to be enem-" I didn't want us to become enemies as that was the last I wanted after all I've been through with him. It was soon gonna be like that as his brain will flip the romantic moments we had to us hating each other. But I didn't want him to hate those days we spent together, I want him to feel loved and love those memories despite how bad his past is. It was heartbreaking to see him soon hate me.

Maybe being the fools child and having me being killed was the better option, nobody should love me as I was born as a mistake. But he didn't treat me as a mistake, he treated me as a person, as I also treated him the same way. "How long until the effects of the arrow of hate fully take effect?" His hands dropped from his ears as I started to hear him laughing as he made eye contact with me. He did not seem like himself, as it must have taken into effect seeing that  his eyes change between brown to black. "What affects? An arrow? As a bow and arrow or you talking about cupid arrows? What are you talking about?" It didn't seem bad at first with him being filled now with hate for me. As all he had was lots of questions. "Also who are you? Do I know you?" The questions continued as he looked around the room."Wait, why am I in the hospital?" I got my legs to dangle out of the bed, as when I tried standing up hoping I could just slap him back to himself didn't go perfectly with  my plan.

I had instead tilted falling on top of him. My legs were asleep. But that is also when pain came rushing in. The IV needle that was on my forearm had been ripped out. The pain I was starting to feel rushed up in my back. I had felt everything, all at once. Screaming in pain, I squinted my eyes to prevent myself from crying. Even though I opened my eyes filled with tears, I could see the color of his pulps go back to brown. The hate arrows effect didn't last long, as his hands reached my face, wiping my tears away just like before.

"What happened..", "I fell..but your eyes..there back to normal.." he raised a brow, "What do you mean?", "They were solid black.." he shrugged, "Oh. That's weird.." I looked at him strangely, "What's the last you remember.." "Did he forget what had happened? "The last thing I recalled was being at The Magicians' Cove..what are we doing here at the hospital.." He had placed his other hand on my back in the middle. "Oh, it seems like you have a dislocated bone in your spine.." I was hesitant to tell him the truth about the arrow, "Here. Take a deep breath in.." He mumbled, I took a few breaths, "I-I know you're in pain but I am sure I can help fix it so you won't feel it anymore.." I took a few breaths along with the pressure he was putting onto my spine as the pain vanished once again. "Ah!?", "Sorry.." tears streamed down my face, as he began to wipe the tears away again.

"I'm guessing you're doing a bit better.." I nodded even though I still felt pain, it wasn't as bad as before. He helped me stand up just as the doctor came in, "I heard a scream, Ms. Gibson..was it you who screamed?" I was silent as I didn't have the words to speak, "Oh she's fine..she just had a dislocated bone in her spine.." The doctor looked at him weirdly, "Okay..umm I'll ask you more questions later..as your time is running short.", "What do you mean short?"

The doctor ignored Jacob as he checked my spine to see if it was straight. He ran his finger down my spine and then asked me to walk in a straight line. I did what I was told but was a bit unsteady but more able to stand than before. "By the looks of it, your spine is off centered in a way and still curved but it isn't in bad shape. You may need X-rays..but before that how do you feel Ms. Gibson?" I took a breath and looked at him, "Besides feeling off balance a little..and a bit of pain..I feel okay.."  He nodded,  "My recommendation after getting X-rays is that you should wear a brace..until four months pass to protect the spine from more damage and to gain some more balance in your step while straightening out the odd curve as well." I nodded, "Ok. Thank you Doctor." he handed a vest to Jacob and left. "You have ten minutes remaining by the way.." the doctor closed the door as he looked at me, "Why is there a time limit? Are you staying overnight or something? Plus what on earth happened and why are you here?"

I sighed, "Well to keep it simple, you had dropped me while we were flying into Downtown Oakheart and Olympus Hills." He chuckled slightly, "But why would I drop you..I promised you I wouldn't.." I held his hand and showed him his forearm where the arrow marking was. His eyes had widened and he had then frowned, "Oh my..Maya I am so..so..sorry..", "It's not your fault.." I mumbled, "It is..well more so my dads fault but still.." he looked up at me, "Would you like me to at least try and walk you to the room where they do X-rays.." I nodded as he placed down the vest, he opened the door and held my hand, but before we walked out there were police waiting outside the door. "I tried to tell you, your time is coming to end..", "Woah. Woah. Care to explain to me why there is a time limit..", "You should know. There are time limits when it comes to visitor hours but more limited due to your previous record.." his eyes widened, "Wait what? No. You got this all wrong officer..that is for my father..not me.." if only they knew that they both had the same name. They brought out handcuffs as he let go of my hand and made a run for it as they followed behind him.

"Ms. Gibson..may I take you to the room?" I looked over at the doctor as I then looked to see where he ran. I was worried about him.  Each second ticking away happened to be another minute of not being able to help him. It felt like my heart was hurting not being able to help and support him. But then a strange memory came to mind, it was about something my father said on his wedding day: My sweet May..I know you'll shortly find your true lover..just you wait..it could be just a few days or later on tonight or even tomorrow maybe..but I know that they are lucky to have you. I took a deep breath in and out then looked at the doctor once again.

"No. No X-ray needed since if I can walk in a straight line then I can surely walk even if not for a long period of time. So I'll take on the pain as I need to go help him clear his name." I tried jogging as I felt less pain but still hurt in a way. "Wait! Ms. Gibson! Wait!" I could hear his voice yell, as when I got to the end of the hallway I saw a door closing. Jacob must've hid. "Jacob?"

I whispered while I leaned my head in the room, "Jacob.." I whispered and repeated his name. No answer. As before I could close the door, I felt like there was a force pulling me into the room. I then hear a foot tapping on the ground. "..Well isn't this shocking. I am surprised but also relieved you can stand. It's such a miracle..", "Who's there?" I felt scared hearing the voice as it wasn't Jacob as it sounded more deep than my father's own voice.

I heard a snap as then the door locked on its own. As there was then an unsettling chuckle. "Has nobody ever told you about the tale..about how you shouldn't be messing with laws of time but more importantly never to meet with your future husband father who happens to be the Devil.." a slight shadow appears on the ground, "You do however have a very similar voice. Similar to your mothers as she had made you into her perfect image of what is considered to be a princess. Aren't I right..Mariah.." My eyes widened as the voice and with the hints of being called the Devil, gave me an inside clue on who it was. It was Jacobs' father. But how did he know my name or know about my mother?

"How do you know my mo-" I tried to finish my thought but nothing came out. "Silence. Anyways I've found in stories that every princess needs a prince..and the rumor is true that your prince happens to be my son. The one who saved you from that arrow of hate as I had someone aim it towards your precious little heart. Then there was the time your fellow friend tried to kill you with his truck. I must say you have had so many opportunities to die but instead my son has always come to rescue you. But he can't save you now as he pays the price for spending every long hour in juvie for me..." Why was Jacob's father admitting this all to me? Why did he have to hate and name his son after himself?

"Anyways let me just see if my ears heard correctly, a little birdie told me that you wanted to erase your past with him right?", "Well I do-" He shushed me as I was again not able to speak, "But I am sure about that, I have an ability to make sure you and Colton get paired in just a snap..and that your family won't judge you anymore for being considered a mistake. All I would need is one little thing from you.." I didn't need Colton to be paired with me as I already feel happy when I am with Jacob. "I do-" everytime I try to speak out saying that I don't need it, my words just turn to air, not able to finish my sentence.

He grabbed my forearm and my heart began to race. I should have just gotten X-rays.  "I know what you're gonna say but surely almost everyone knows what I always want when it comes to a deal." I gulped, "So think on it..as I'll give you a special deal as you're just that special.." I tried to pull away but his grip was stronger than Coltons. "Don't even try to leave as it won't do you any good. So if you decide to go on with my end of the deal, all you have to give me is your angel aura since you're one of those what you call it. Oh right. A Nephalem." My heart was pounding faster as only Jacob and the wait staff at The Magician Cove knew about it.

"So if I take your angel aura, you will be a full devil just like me and my family, though I don't know which type but that's another day's problem. As for your friend..or perhaps actually your true love Colton will fall for you. And you can just amaze your new step-mom Roslyn who will appreciate you so much more, as you won't be a mommy's girl who was made into the image of a picture perfect princess. And now think of yourself as such quite a rebellious sort of devil like the rest of us..you will be more like..what's the word I'm looking for?"

"She-Devil.." I mumbled to myself as I was able to speak again, it felt like his voice was closer to me than before. I then heard banging on the door, as my head quickly turned, seeing  a silhouette. I then felt his hand guiding my face to look him in the eyes. "Pay no attention to the sound around you.." the room went dark as there was no light around me. "So what do you say, do we have a deal, my She-Devil?"