I forgot to mention this last chapter but like, Liam kinda got knocked out with some sleeping spell from the hooded persona and now he in the woods-

Idk how I forgot to write that but shm shm-

'Aight now that we got that outta the way, let us start chapter 12

~~~Liam's P.O.V~~~

I groaned lightly. I didn't remember much of what happened. I looked around and saw myself in the woods. Great. The one place where someone could kill me.. Totally didn't see that one coming.

I saw the figure sitting in front of me. I still couldn't see their face..

"... W-... Why.."

"Stop, listen you won't be here long.. I'm not going to hurt you.." They said before pulling down their hood.

"E-... Erik..?" I gasped out. It was that guy.. when I came into town.

His eyes.. well his one eye seemed to be glowing red. His other eye was covered by a yellow eye patch. I noticed his grim expression.

"W-... Why are you..?" I asked gently, trying to stand up my arms tied behind the tree.

"I just.. Just know this wasn't my choice. It really wasn't.. I-.. My parents wanted this. Not me." He said reaching his hand out gently placing it on my shoulder.

I felt a pang I didn't know if I could trust him.. He did kidnap me... I shouldn't believe him.. Right..? I didn't know what to do.

He pulled his hand away before walking away leaning against a tree with a small sigh. I looked down. I couldn't think of a way out. I stared at him. I really didn't understand. I leaned my head back against the tree trunk. So tall. Like the winter a year ago..

It was the worst time to be Marnie's boyfriend.I decided against escaping. What's the point? To make him kill me faster? I noticed something odd.

Like someone else was watching us...

I saw the look in Erik's eye. He sensed it too. "R-... Run.." He mumbled. I couldn't hear him. I felt his knife cut through the ropes that held me. I saw his eye dilate in fear. I looked around to see faint red mist around us.

"What is this?!" I asked gently, reaching my hand out towards the nearest water source.

"I said r-" I saw him drop his knife tightly gripping his head. I felt my heart beating faster and faster. I slowly reached out to him.

"Erik... W-.. What's happening t-"

I felt his hands lock around my throat holding me against the tree. I felt myself clawing at his hands. If I can't focus on one thing like, per say.. breathing! How can I possibly focus on magic or basically any spell..

Well there was one spell, I knew it was forbidden... but..

"Crescent so b-.. below.. letting t-.... " I couldn't finish it, I knew I couldn't but I didn't have to. I saw a faint green mist surround me before I felt my surroundings change.

"I-" I felt someone cover my mouth, before pulling me close to them. I looked up and saw Ryan there. I couldn't lie. We weren't too close right now. Well emotionally. He seemed to stop visiting after the second week.

Whenever I would go out it would seem I would always run into him though.. Which was odd in itself, but I still felt my face heat up on how close he was.

"I think he's gone... You okay..?" He asked, pulling his hand from my mouth before sliding away from me.

I nodded my head. It wasn't that big of a deal. No cuts, bruises or anything. "What happened..?"

That I didn't know how to answer. I didn't know why he had even kidnapped me but, it wasn't exactly something he seemed to say. Even him in general..

"I-.. I don't even think he was trying to hurt me, Ry.." I answered... "an... s-sorry I-.."

He chuckled softly. "You really do have a habit for apologizing"

"Sorry.."

"That wasn't exactly an invitation for you to apologize again."

I opened my mouth to apologize but I saw him grin as I did. I closed my mouth, shaking my head before laughing lightly. He joined in before clearing his throat and standing up.

"Well, if you are sure that you're safe.." Ryan spoke softly unable to bring his voice up any louder. I nodded my head. I stood up as well. Even if I didn't want him to leave that didn't mean I could just-

"Alright, you happen to be making that face.. When you want to say something, but you don't..? So what's up?" He asked. I didn't know. I just got kidnapped. Though my kidnapper was nowhere in sight.

"I-... Nothing, I just probably need to get back home before my parents freak out.." I said with a small shrug as if it didn't bother me.

I saw him raise his eyebrow. I could tell he didn't think I was being serious, but despite what he thought he didn't voice his concerns.

"Want me to walk you back?" He asked, offering his hand.

I stared at it for a few seconds, I hesitated a bit before gently taking his hands. I couldn't help but feel like I was most comfortable with him... why..? That was what I was asking everyday..

I felt myself start to talk even as if I felt the eerie silence, but Ryan was the one who could sense everything. I saw him have the faintest smile on his face.

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"No way, now you're just making stuff up." He said rolling his eyes with a smile

"I swear! Just ask my sisters, needless to say that was the last time we ever saw, Bill." I laughed softly.

"And I thought all of you were stiff and all along there was this stuff going on in the castle walls?" He asked

"Yeah, I blame my parents. It seems once you get to your fourth child you desire to instew certain values just goes out the window." I responded in a deadpanned voice.

I seemed to be entertaining him by the time we got to my bedroom door we stood in front of it my arm looped around his.

I smiled at him, he didn't exactly return it back instantly but he did nonetheless. I looked up at him. Well granted I was a lot shorter than him but he gently leaned down placing a quick kiss on my cheek.

"... Try not to get into any danger..?" He asked with a small smirk.

I nodded my head with a smile. He nodded his head before turning into a snake slithering out the nearest window. I quickly opened the doors to my room and shut them quickly.

I felt like I had done something wrong. This was very much illegal... or at the very least, looked down upon. I can't like him... not to mention the hell I'd get from my parents and the kingdom. I stabbed my fingernails into my palms.

I guess I'd have to incline on the one person I could trust. I quickly made my way down the hall opening to the door to my sister's room.

"T-Toni I-"

"Now Isn't a good time.." She answered, her gaze clear on something across the room. I looked across and saw Erik standing across the room with Charlie. What I realized was Toni's glowing eyes and the orbs surrounding her and Charlie.

"Now that the Heir is here... Lets have a chat.. Shall we..?"

It didn't sound like him, his voice.. It was..

"I don't think that's necessary." I made a red orb in my hand. Fire was always more difficult to handle and control, but now it shouldn't be. I didn't need the fire in general, just the spell.

I mumbled the spell words before sending it over to him. "I know that isn't you... you don't seem like the kinda person to hurt others.."

He stared at me. I felt something on my shoulders, and looked over seeing the dark green snake. Ryan.

"Erik... be reasonable... please.." I raised my hands showing I was up to no tricks, and gave hopeful glances to Toni and Charlie.

Hesitantly they both put down their weapons. With a small tremor in his hands he dropped his knife. "I-... It's not me... I-... you have to run... why haven't you run yet.."

I glanced at Ryan who was now a human standing beside me with his arms crossed. Before shrugging at Toni and Charlie.

"I-... Why do I need to run..?"

"... They're looking for you, for both of you. The twins.." 

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That seems like a reasonable place to end the chapter UwU

I'll try to get another one out by tomorrow or tonight, but jiuhihKhihflkh

I'm big lazy and yeh....

Also um-

I am like very much obsessed with the entire BMC album, AGAIN-

Um, also-

I wrote this while eating a Popsicle and my sister was calling me Angel Dust, so um-

Today was a good day, lmao-