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Chapter 5 - Cass

I sit down next to her with a bright smile, trying to take in all of the energy she radiates. As a witch I am very good at sensing auras and hers is absolutely gorgeous. "So tell me what's your name?" I ask her thinking about questions. "My name is Nyla. How about yours?" she asks taking a sip of her drink. She offers me a sip but I decline. "I don't really drink" I reply with a shy smile. "I should have known. You look too nice to be a drinker." she answers with a teasing smirk. "What's your name?" She asks making me smell the scent of liquor while breathing out. "Cass" suddenly she slams her feet onto the table "Well Cass, based on your pretty face you seem to be a witch. So how come you act like this?" I get surprised by her now rude and rebellious behavior. Even for a witch or a succubus she seems too tacky. I try to stay polite and reply with a forced smile sitting up straight. "Witches are naturally elegant and charismatic-" she cuts me off and laughs "That stuff doesn't come naturally" Excuse me? What is she trying to say? "Well, I think-" Suddenly she cuts me off again by getting close to my face. She puts her hand onto my chest, feeling my heart beat in an uncomfortable speed. For some reason she doesn't comment on that. "Why did you walk up to me?" She asks with a stern expression. The sweet face and nice aura from before is gone, all I can feel is coldness. Is she really thinking she can scare me? The most powerful witch in- No. Don't think like that. I don't want to be like that. I am not evil. I try to solve this diplomatic. My face turns stern and I try to appear emotionless "Listen. I wanted to have a pleasant conversation during an outing I had to participate in by force. Since we apparently don't share the connection I thought we would, I suggest that we part ways without any further issues." That was a good reply. I free myself from being cornered by her and walk away with a smile. Suddenly I feel a grib on my arm. "Wait, that doesn't even make sense." I turn around and see Nyla screaming at me. This time with full emotion. I free myself from her grib. "Why not?" I ask trying to appear unbothered by her screaming. Her voice lowers. "You don't even know me. Why would you genuinely come to me out of interest?" Apparently she is insecure. Still no reason to act like an idiot though. Maybe her insecurities will go away over time, but that's none of my business or problems. I turn around without a word and walk off. To my surprise instead of shouting after me, she keeps quiet and sits back down. I am glad I made this encounter, since this girl showed me the real reason why I want to be on the good side. Other than people like her I would never threaten anyone, or be violent. I am different. So my path must be different.