Nyx POV
A sound behind me had me on my toes as I spun around to look at what was behind me.
"Oh my goodness!" A startled exclamation escaped my lips as I saw green slits staring at me briefly before turning back to leave.
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With a breath of relief, I calmed my self, hands patting my chest as I reassured,
"It's just a cat, it's just a..." I trailed off as I realized, why's there a cat in the deep of the forest?
"Hello Princess." The sudden voice had me almost screaming my lungs out.
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I turned back towards the door and there stood....well a person I haven't seen before. Dark hair, hazel eyes with a smuggish grin....I can't say he looks scary but then again isn't that the start of every horror story. Not letting my guard down, I pointed the knife towards him like my life depended on it and it sure did.
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"Do you really know how to use that?" He asked with a grin across his face. Briefly looking down at the knife in my hand
"I don't think that would matter when I stab you." I snapped, trying to muster my fiercest glare.
"Touché." He said with an even wider smile.
Ignoring him, I continued.
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"Who are you and how did you get here?" I asked still not letting down my guard.
"I mean no harm." He said spreading his hands as though in surrender, his smile mischievous.
"That wasn't what I asked you." I stated with even more guard.
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"Ahh....fiesty." He said chuckling as though he's just seen the funniest thing.
"Answer." I demanded, ignoring his expression and.....sarcasm?
"Okay okay...The name's Roshan and I came from the door." He said smiling as he slightly bent to look at the door before turning back to face me.
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Rolling my eyes, I continued.
"What do you want, I suppose you aren't here by accident as you addressed me by my title." I stated.
"Hmm....Smart. I like it." He said smiling causing me to roll my eyes again.
"So....?" I inquired.
"Don't you want to know how the palace is faring?" He asked with a mischievous grin, mischief dripping from his words.
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Although surprised, I tried to control my expression as I waited in silence for him to continue but he sure was bent on riling me up.
"So...?" I asked impatience in my voice
" I thought you weren't interested." He said with an annoying smile etched on his face.
"Get talking." I said rolling my eyes.
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"Your mom..." He started but...
"Step mom." I spoke through gritted teeth, cutting him.
" I love your sense of humour." He said with a brief laughter.
"Just.....get to the point " I said already annoyed.
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"Okay..." He said raising hands in surrender as he continued.
"Your STEP-MOM..." He said again stressing out the word, which I had no interest in hearing or knowing about__
"I don't care about that person, how is my dad and everyother thing important?" I asked no patience in sight or politeness.
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"Hmm! The last time I saw him.....well, he was good." He said pursing him lips.
"What do you mean by 'was'?" I asked narrowing my eyes at him in suspicion.
"Well, I can't say if he's in trouble right now or if he's still as I last saw him ." Be said with a bright smile plastered across his face as he looked straight at me, not avoiding the eye contact even once.
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"Okay, I know he can take care of himself. How about the other things, the palace and all. Is everyone alright?" I asked with a worried and curious look.
" What do you think Princess?" He asked smiling and I couldn't quite tell if he was being sarcastic or_
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"Look, I don't know what your here for but please leave before the other person comes back." I said trying to get him to leave as I didn't see the point of him being here anymore, more like he has overstayed his welcome.
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"Who, do you mean the little pup?" He asked with a baffled look on his face. Not willing to give up, I continued.
"You're sure not going to think he's little once he gets here." I added with mock ferocity.
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Laughing,.....
"So you know what you strike me as right now Princess?" He asked. Looking at him as though a weirdo,
"What?" I shot of in puzzlement and curiosity.
"You remind me of a cute kitten trying to brandish it's claws." He said with a grin.
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Annoyed, I was about to respond when he continued but this time with a quite serious expression.
"On a serious note, Princess where you are right now is a danger zone and I assure you that even the little pup won't be able to do anything about it because he also is in danger." He said with a slight pause which....well drew in all my attention.
"Believe it or not, I'm a friend not a foe." He concluded.
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Hearing the fact that we were both in danger did a good job of rilling me up. I looked at him skeptically as I asked.
"Why should I trust you, what do you gain from doing this?" With a chuckle, he replied with a bright smile.
"You can say I'm repaying a favour or something like that." I wonder what sort of person could make this annoying man....
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"Let's assume I decide to trust you, how do plan on pursuading Ian?" I asked as the sudden thought struck me.
"Hmm...that." He began but was cut off by the sudden sound from the window and a glass to his neck stopped him.
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"My oh my, the crimson wolf has returned." He said smuggish grin on his face.