Jason kissed my forehead, "I need to deal with some things with Alexander. I will be back in a little bit okay?" He looked me right in the eye and said. "Isabelle, please do not go outside. Please don't leave the castle. I don't want to lose you again."
"I won't leave. Promise." I kissed his cheek. He nodded and walked away.
I knew exactly what I was going to do.
I waited until he was out of sight and headed back to the Dungeon.
As I approached the Dungeon a Knight bowed to me and opened the door for me.
I walked right over to the cell.
I looked inside the cell, part of my heart ached. I had to remind myself why things are this way, and not let my emotions cloud my judgement and blind side me.
"Hello, Kyle." I said softly staring at him.
His jerked up immediately and he ran over to the bars. Instinctively, I stepped back and looked down at the ground,
"Isabelle..." Kyle whispered as he watched me step back.
I looked back at him, I couldn't help but feel sadness. His face was dirty, his hair was a mess, and he had dark circles under his eyes. At one point in time, this guy was my best friend, tutor, roommate, and now he was sitting in this cell in a Dungeon because he betrayed me.
"You hurt me... I trusted you. I thought you always wanted me to be happy, no matter what." I said looking at him as my eyes started to water.
"Isabelle... please. Listen to me. She made me do it. I know that sounds childish to blame her, but really. She blackmailed me into it."
"How do I know you aren't lying to me Kyle? I know you are good at finessing people with your words. I know you have with me before, what's to say you aren't doing so right now?" I choked on my tears on the last sentence. I was so hurt he could do this.
"Isabelle. PLEASE! I know it sounds bad! That is why she knew she could get away with it! Using me and blackmailing me to help her! Do you really think I wanted to do that to you?" He asked, eyes glossy. I could tell he was hurting, but how was I suppose to know if he was telling the truth or not? His word wasn't good enough anymore.
"Kyle. I don't know what to believe from you anymore. You were acting so... different with me ever since we got here. Why? Are you seriously jealous of him? Because you are.... were, my best friends for years..." I took another step back and looked down at the ground.
"Are you hearing me Iz?!" He said gripping the bars as If he could make them come off.
"Caroline said If I didn't help her... she would..." He looked down and backed up from the bars slowly.
"She would what, Kyle? What could she have threatened you with that would make you work with her?" I was feeling my hands get tingly, I was getting annoyed now.
He turned around and ran his hands through his hair and didn't turn to face me..."You can't freak out Iz..."
"JUST TELL ME!" I screamed at him. I had no patience left.
"She would tell you... I was in love with you..."
I froze.
No.
Please. No. No. No.
I felt my face go pale... "W-what?" was I could manage out.
He half turned and looked at the ground, his back was still to me, "I know. It was dumb. I should have just been honest with you. I was scared, because If Jason knew I was in love with you? Everything I have worked so hard for, would be gone."
"Well. You are correct there, Kyle." Jason's voice was so cold it startled me and I looked at him.
He came up behind me and went to the cell window to face him.
How did he know where I was? I didn't tell him?
Kyle's face went emotionless. "Jason... I..." he sat down on the cell bed and put his head in his hands, "Don't say another word. I don't want to hear anything else you have to say Kyle. You have fully betrayed me. You knew she meant something to me when I sent you to the mortal world... to PROTECT her. NOT! Fall in love with her!" He started to raise his voice at the end and it made me get goosebumps.
Why? Why is this happening? With everything going on, I could really use my best friend. Now? I don't even have that...
Kyle stood up and looked right at Jason, "Do you seriously think I would do this purposely? I had zero intentions in falling for her. Look how fast you fell for her! Imagine seeing her everyday for two years. You would be... beyond in love too."
Jason didn't say anything, just stared at him.
"Jason, I never wanted things to get this way. I had hopes that when I saw you two together, my feelings would just.. subside. Sadly, they did not. I did my best to hide how I felt. You are, and always have been my best friend. I hope one day you will forgive me." Kyle said standing at the cell window.
Jason still hasn't said anything. I was so hurt I knew I needed to go. I couldn't listen to anymore. My best friend is in love with me? How cliché. I turned around and walked away from his cell and to the Dungeon door.
"I have nothing more to say to you." I heard Jason deep, threatening tone.
I went back into the main hall and went to our bedroom. I went to the closet and got some pj's out, along with my robe.
I changed and went into the bedroom. When I walked in the bedroom I saw Jason on the balcony bent over looking out at his town. I walked over to him and slouched next to him on the railing.
We didn't say anything, just stood there in silence. Processing everything Kyle just said to us.
"I can't believe this." He whispered not looking at me.
"I'm sorry my love." I whispered back glancing at him.
"I had a feeling something was going on, but I pushed the thought aside because I thought how my best friend wouldn't do that to me."
"I can't believe all those years we were in school and living together I didn't pick up on it. I thought I was lucky to have a guy best friend who didn't like me in that way." I whispered back, feeling my gut turn as I said those words out loud.
Jason turned to me and brought me in his arms, "I guess we both lost a best friend... At least I still have you." He said as he kissed my forehead softly. I agreed, and we went back inside the room. He shut the balcony doors and the curtains.
I sat on my side of the bed and looked at him, "How did things go with Alexander?"
"Good. I think we can find a witch who can do Deep Magic if the witch Richard has can't." He said softly.
"Well, that is some good news, right?" I asked him waiting to see any kind of change in his face. Nothing. He was hurting so bad, I wish I could take his pain away.
He changed and climbed into bed with me. I was very thankful for being able to do this. Yes, my mother was still out there somewhere, and my best friend betrayed me... but I had Jason. Who was here for me, and truly loves me and cares for me.
Things may be falling apart around us, at least our relationship is getting better and stronger.