“Well well. The sleeping beauty awakens.”
She looked around for the voice, but could only see a few feet in front of her. She pulled her legs to her chest. She was freezing and could hear a strong wind blowing.
“Who......who are you?” she asked in a tiny voice.
“Don't be scared little kitten. Please. I mean bạn no harm.”
“What's your name?”
“My name? That is an interesting question. But bạn might want to see me before bạn ask any thêm questions. Are bạn decent?”
She felt along her body, finding her clothes still on.
“Yes.”
“Alright. Just a minute.”
She heard footsteps, then saw a spark. giây later, a ngọn lửa, chữa cháy burst alive. The same boy who had taken her kneeled at the base, holding something in his hands. She couldn't see his face, but his head was covered in silky black hair that hung in his eyes and went to the nape of his neck. He looked up at her, the ngọn lửa, chữa cháy playing shadows on his face and dancing in his green eyes that seemed electrified. His lips were pulled into a kind smile. So familiar....
“Please sit little kitten. I have some thực phẩm if you're hungry.”
Despite herself, her stomach growled. She sat down bởi the fire. It warmed her from the frost and she purred absently. The boy smiled and bowed his head before she saw it. He tossed her a bag, careful to keep his distance. Cat opened it and the aroma filled her senses.
“Chocolate chip cookies!”
She took one and bit into it. It was still warm, the Sô cô la melted and the center soft, just the way she liked it.
“These are my favorite!”
“I know.”
She blinked and looked at the boy.
“How?”
“I know many things about bạn Cat,” he stated simply.
She cautiously looked at the cookie. He laughed and her attention was brought back to him.
“My apologies for startling you. But I am a friend.”
“Why should I believe that?”
“You shouldn't. My name, as bạn requested, is Ciret.”
“That's a funny name.”
“Yes. But it is mine so I cherish it.”
“What do bạn want with me?”
“Your safety. I want bạn safe, nothing more. Unless I could persuade bạn to train with me.”
“Wait. Why are bạn concerned about me?”
He looked into her eyes, his expression honest and sincere.
“You are no normal person Caitlin Kyle. bạn have a pure heart. bạn are not corrupt to the ways of mortals hoặc man. bạn are both animal and human. And bạn have a duty that bạn have succeeded before bạn knew it was there. While bạn have your trials, bạn are pure tình yêu and serenity. bạn follow your heart. And these things have made bạn beautiful, to stand out above others.”
Cat blinked and looked behind her, then back to him.
“What are bạn doing?”
“Looking for the camera.”
“This is no joke, kitten. I meant what I said.”
He moved closer to her, sitting only an arm's reach away.
“W-why me?”
“Fate is in need of you. bạn were chosen. This is the first step to the new you, discovering các câu trả lời to your questions, and finding the truth.”