(From Demetrius's Perspective)
The rituals that we needed to perform might freak her out if I told her. It was true that she needed to face them eventually tomorrow, but I did not want to scare her this time. I wanted her to face them bravely, just like I needed her to, the future queen needed to.
"Do you know what truly my family did to me?" she asked faintly.
"I do. I read your mind, Blue," I replied.
"You said you knew me for a long time. Did you see me in my world then?"
"Of course, I did. Or how do you think I chose you?"
"Then how come you didn't see what my father did, what Draven did, mother..."
"I watched you from afar while you were doing something."
She smiled. "I'm glad you didn't have to see me in that condition. That would be embarrassing. You know, I wish you could meet Max."
"Your brother?"
