I watched Rune leave in shock. What was his deal? Just when I feel like I might understand him he does something else that throws me off. When he suddenly appeared in front of me and lifted my head up my breath caught. He was so good looking it hurt but he was also terrifying. Whatever changes that were taking place in me allowed me to feel someone's power and Rune had power. A lot of it. Shaking my head to clear my thoughts I look down to see Fig watching me.
"What?" I ask putting him down. "Nothing... are we going to eat dinner with them?" He asked stretching. "Hmm, I think it'll be best if we play nice.. I feel like he's someone I don't want to upset but more than that we need to buy time to come up with a plan." I say moving to the window. The view outside was simply breathtaking. The lake by the castle danced as the sun made it's way down and inside the castle walls was a garden of magic.
Flowers of all colors could be seen as little fairies flew from one to the other much like bees would. Little gnomes worked from plant to plant. The pond in the garden even had what looked like water fairies playing in it. I had never seen anything like it... something like this really existed? I looked closer as one of the fairies fussed at a clumsy gnome for stepping on a patch of flowers and giggled at the site. "What plan are you talking about?" Fig ask bringing my attention back to the room.
"Right.. a plan to go back to the human world. My world." I say to Fig and watch his face drop. "You want to go back to your old world?" Fig asks confused. "Yes, and I want you to come with me. Will you?" I ask hopefully. Fig perks back up and says "As long as you're there I will follow. But would it be okay for me to go? I heard animals over there don't talk." He said concerned. I frown as I think about what he said.
"They don't but it'll be okay. We can just act like you can't talk and when we're by ourselves we can talk as much as you want. How does that sound?" I ask smiling. Fig thinks about it for a while before nodding his head and says "I think it'll be okay. As long as I can eat as much as I want and stay with you!" He jumps in excitement and I scoop him up and hug him. "Then it's settled," I say warmly.
An older women knocks and opens the door. "Dinner is ready. Will you be attending?" she asks. Fig and I look at each other and grin "Of course" We say together and follow her to the dining hall.
I was fully expecting Rune to be there but he wasn't. "I guess it's just us tonight Fig," I say looking around. "Fine by me." He says and runs to the table. I smile and shake my head. I follow him over and look at the feast before us and dig in.
On the way back to the room I tried to take everything in. From the large windows to the large rooms.. everything was large. I would hate to have to clean something like this.. but I guess if you have magic it wouldn't be hard. Fig and I decided to explore a little before heading back to the room. We came across a large room with what looked like a pool. The water looked as if it was glowing.
"What is this?" I ask in awe. Fig tilts his little head and says "A magic water hole. I've been told they no longer exist, but you know you can't believe everything you hear. A magic water hole can be used for many things. Some being healing, transportation, power growth and so on. Most of the good stuff is kept a secret." He said proudly. I smile at his attitude. I pet his head and walk closer to the magic water hole.
I look at the water and the way it seemed to move but without making any waves. It was like the water was moving from underneath the surface. The glow that came off the water became stronger the closer I got. I felt Fig's little body get stiff on my shoulder and looked at him in question. He looked at me and yelped as he jumped off my shoulder. "What!?" I ask looking behind me thinking he saw something, only nothing was there.
I look back to see him staring at me without blinking. "Syn.. your eyes... they're glowing like the water..." Fig said uncertain. I lift my hand to my face but nothing feels different. I walk closer to the water and realize you can't see your reflection in it like you can with other water. No, it was like it was looking back at you. The water started moving closer to me as I stepped closer. "Syn.." Fig called out to me in concern.
I look over to Fig and see that he's worried. I give him a reassuring look and step closer to the water. The closer I get the more I feel it. The power in me reaching out to the water in front of me. I go to step closer when I suddenly feel a strong hand grab me and pull me back. When I look up I see Rune. He does a double take when he sees my eyes. "Syn.." He says softly and raises his hand. Before he touches me he jerks his hand back and looks at the water behind me.
"Let's go. You shouldn't be here." He says sternly. I try to pull my arm away but he's too strong. "Let me go! It's fine! I want to go into the water!" I yell as I try to pull away from him. He turns around and pulls me all the way to him causing me to lean against his hard chest. "I said no. Now sleep." As he says "now sleep" He leans down and kisses my forehead and my world goes dark.