112 Two Choices

The door to the library bursted open with a startled sound and William quickly stepped in. To his bafflement, the library was empty. Not a single soul could be felt in the library and his mouth remained agape.

“But I thought_” he paused, quickly surveying the library properly in case something was missing but there was no one there.

Unbeknownst to him, Anna and Roshan hid behind the door and the deeper he surveyed the library, the more chances he gave them as they quickly exited the library, knowing he wasn’t going to turn around anytime soon.

Roshan was having fun watching the old shorty try and look for them, not until Anna dragged the glacier away from sight.

William adjusted his glasses once again and it didn’t make any sense as to how it’d be possible for them to leave the library without being spotted on the way.

He can’t even find them here, or was it just a hallucination?? He hoped so.

Anna let out a deep breath of relief after making it out of there. Roshan just watched her fan her face with her palm and he folded his arm.

“Next time when we run into an uncompromised situation, think twice before claiming someone like me as your sibling.”

“Don’t remind me, I feel ashamed already.” Anna placed both her cold palms on her hot cheeks. She couldn’t imagine what would have happened if he saw them, then they’d figure out who they really are and they’ll never be trusted.

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“Did you get the Grimoire?”

“Was I supposed to leave it there?” His sarcastic response wasn’t helping the situation and when she gave him that glare that frightened him a little, he brought it out from his Jacket pocket.

“I did.”

“Give it to me.”

“No.”

“Why?”

“The remaining notes are missing, if the consequences of the meteor mark were stated here, so should the solutions to getting rid of it, can your little brain register that?”

He placed it back in his Jacket pocket, leaving Anna with no other choice but to leave it with him, not like she understands those Latin languages anyway.

“We need to leave the mansion,” Roshan finally began as they strode past the hallway, “find somewhere safe and quiet to discuss this further. It’s difficult using the mind Array knowing people like William’s forget to knock before entering.” He rolled his eyes, feeling somewhat disappointed that he didn’t get to enjoy his moment for a little longer.

Anna scratched the back of her head, trying to align her senses with his words as he continued to speak.

“Well.... How do we do that?”

“We don’t do anything.” Came his underlying response.

“Huh?”

“I just happened to have more pawns in the mansion.” He smirked sinfully, leaving Anna to scrunch her face in confusion.

More pawns??

“What?”

“Just get ready to leave with me.”

“What do you mean? I’m all ready.”

He stopped in his tracks at her words and let his eyes rake over her in a devil-may-care manner. The way he stared at her sometimes always made her feel like she wasn’t wearing enough and she wrapped her body with her hands. His gaze was always periphrastically taunting.

“Are you?” He tilted his head at her.

Anna looked at her dress, trying to find the faults in it that she had to get ready to leave with him.

“Why should I get ready?”

“His scent.” He hinted, leaving Anna to blink in genuine cluelessness.

historical

“Whose scent?”

“Your ‘walking partner.'” He made the quote sign, wearing a smile of sarcasm and just like that, the smile vanished.

“I really don’t like his scent on you, It doesn’t suit you, get rid of it.”

He had sensed it earlier but the situation then was different from the one happening now.

“No!” She outrightly refused. She can’t believe he was telling her to go change because of a mere scent and it only made his mood dissipate when she refused.

“It wouldn’t hurt to be obedient for once, you seem to derive joy in defying everything I say.” He bickered with a hint of annoyance in his tone and Anna stubbornly looked away.

“Hmph! Fine then, it’s not like I’m needed there anyway neither am I helping you to meditate, so go by yourself.”

“I see...” he clicked his tongue at her retort and that was definitely something he couldn’t do, what if she went back to that douchebag when he’s gone?

“Alright.” He shrugged, “I actually had plans on getting you those dresses you talked about the other night,” at the mention of dresses, Anna’s gaze slowly returned back to him and seeing he was successfully starting to get her attention, he continued with an apathetic gaze, “but I don’t think you need them anymore so it’s fine, I’ll just_”

“Wait!” She suddenly blocked his path when he tried to move, stretching both arms out wide so he wouldn’t leave and he stopped.

From the look on her face, he could see she was seriously contemplating his words and she bit the skin in her cheek before lifting her eyes to meet his gaze.

The fact he was enjoying this really didn’t sit with her, she was hoping he’d beg her to follow but now, he was using something she couldn’t refuse to keep her tied to him.

“Are you_are you serious about getting me those dresses?” She wanted to confirm if he was just playing with her or not, but he only moved closer, closing the distance between them. He leaned a bit and subtly whispered into her ear.

“Two choices Anna, it’s either you take the risk and trust a man like me, or you don’t.”

Anna pinned her lips into a thin line, that phrase meant many things and she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what he meant by that.

Trust him?

He moved back to meet her stare, “meet me at the front yard in case you change your mind.”

And he walked out.