“I remember this! It was my mom's. I use to take it with me and every time Chase saw it, he'd flip out and tried to take it. আপনি always had to stop us from killing each other.”
“Yeah. I may be shape-shifter, but that was never an easy task.”
Becca laughed and put the little pocket sized book in a drawer. She reached inside the bag and pulled out another treasure.
“Hey that's the locket I gave you,” Cole said.
Becca nodded and sat down on the বিছানা পরবর্তি to him. Their legs ট্যাঙ্গেল্ড and Becca opened it. She burst into laughter and Cole took it from her hands. A smile lit his face.
“I remember that day. That was the দিন আপনি and Chase decided to pull a big April Fool's দিন prank on everyone in the palace. We all got punished but it was worth it.”
Becca nodded as her laughter faded into giggles.
“The old owner of the দুর্গ was amazing. I'm surprised Elithia is even her daughter!”
“I know. She's nothing like her mother.”
They layed back on the বিছানা and looked at the ceiling. Becca sighed and took the locket back.
“What happened Cole?”
He looked over at her.
“What do আপনি mean?”
“Last thing I clearly remember was running away from Elithia's দুর্গ the night it burned down. Any other memories are fuzzy. What happened? I hate not knowing!”
“It's okay Becca. আপনি shouldn't remember. It was horrible. All আপনি really need to know is that we got out. Otherwise we'd be in trouble.”
Becca nodded, still staring at the ceiling.
“I'm sorry,” Cole whispered.
Becca turned her head to face him.
“For what?” she whispered back.
“For loosing আপনি the night the place went up in flames. Chase and I knew আপনি had made it out, but we couldn't find আপনি anywhere.”
“It's okay Cole. I understand. That night is a little fuzzy, but I know how chaotic it was. Everyone was running around and screaming. I heard several voices screaming with tears. The জন্তু জানোয়ার were terrified. When I got out, I headed as far away as possible. I could tell আপনি and Chase had gotten out, so I was okay with leaving. I didn't want to go back with Elithia. So I just flew away.”
“That night was crazy. I'm glad you're okay Becca.”
“I'm glad আপনি guys are still alive. But what's the real reason you're here Cole? আপনি knew this whole time, but আপনি never visited. Why are আপনি really here?”
Cole looked away and sat up. Becca leaned back on her hands and waited for Cole to answer.
“Chase and I are happy to see আপনি Becca. Why do আপনি assume something's wrong?”
“Other than the fact that আপনি can't look me in the eye? Cole, I can read আপনি like a book. That's why I asked আপনি up here. Chase would have brushed it off. আপনি answer me. So tell me. What's wrong?”
Cole stayed silent and Becca sighed. Great. I hate doing this but I know how to play him. Sorry Cole, but I need answers. Becca came to sit behind him, and Cole tensed up. Becca brought her hands around his neck and put her face দ্বারা his.
“What's wrong Cole?” she murmured in his ear.
Cole shivered and Becca smirked a little. She lightly bit his ear, pulling a little.
“Tell me,” she urged.
Cole got off the বিছানা and Becca sighed. She followed him off and pinned him against the wall. Cole looked at her with fearful and excited eyes. She bit his ear again, harder this time.
“Tell me.”
“Alright! I'll tell you!”
Becca pulled back with a smirk.
“Good. I thought I'd have to resort to আরো tactics. And I was so close too.”
“Geez Cole. আপনি really have a thing for her, don't you?”
Chase came into the room, closing the door. Becca smirked.
“You'd have broken too, Chase.”
“Yeah but not as quickly.”
Becca turned back to Cole.
“Now what's the news?”
“Well, Aith's been sighted in the area.”
“Aith? I thought he was in jail?”
“Guess who bailed him out again,” Chase said.
“Hmmm. Elithia.”
“Bingo.”
Chase sat on the বিছানা and pulled Becca onto his lap. Cole looked angry, but stayed where he was.
“So what are আপনি guys going to do?” Cole asked.
“Us? Nothing. I'm going to confront him alone.”