Finally, very late, chapter6 is here!
The night comes quickly, and by the time it’s here, the energy between me and Alice is electric.
It’s nerves, partially. We show it in different ways. I’m too jittery to drive, so tonight Alice is behind the wheel, despite her discomfort with it.
I can tell she’s nervous too. Her eyes scan the road like something might appear at any second, and she’s all too eager to get out of the car. It’s barely even in park when she jumps out. We both arrive at the worn down building with our own sense of anxiety.
Mine is mixed with hope. I want to say the same for her, but Alice can be…hard to read.
Once I’m out of the car I go to ask her, but there is already someone there. A woman, with dark silver hair and a long black dress that just barely touches the floor. She has so much jewelry on she glitters. For the first time, my doubt threatens to take over.
“Ah. I was told you were coming.” Her eyes sweep from Alice to me. “I’ve cleared out my schedule for tonight. I’ve heard you,” She turns to Alice, “may be particularly complicated.” She puts her back to us then, walking towards a brown door with golden symbols on it. “Come in, make yourself comfortable. We have a lot to discuss and it’s terribly cold.”
I do what she says, still unsure. I can feel Alice’s presence behind me, but as usual, her thoughts are a mystery. As we walk through the door, I find myself wishing we’d had a more in-depth talk about this. But it’s too late now, so I continue, sitting down on the wood-and-wool couch the oracle points me to. Alice is next to me, and the woman sits across from us both.
“Good to meet you. My name is Ismene. As I’m sure you both know, I am a diviner of sorts, and immortals are my specialty.”
I nod, while Alice simply looks at her, head tilted slightly to the side. Listening but not outwardly reacting.
“However, before we begin, I do have to give you more information. We will be going inside of Alice’s mind tonight, if we continue here. It can be frightening. It is not usually dangerous, but nothing is without its price.” She looks at us then. For the first time, I notice her eyes are two different colors. “I am going to give you a moment alone. I have a feeling you'll need it. But when you return, I expect your final answer.”
She points us to a small room off to the side and we step in. Alice is tense all over, eyes looking anywhere but at me. “You don’t have to do this.”
She opens her mouth as if to speak, but no words come out. I wish she’d look at me. A moment passes, and finally, “What choice do I have? Truly? We cannot go on like this.”
Her eyes do settle on me then, and she speaks again before I can reply.
”Do you remember what you said before, about staying?”
Hesitantly, I nod, “I do.”
”What if…you can’t stay? What if it is better for you, to be without me? I will do this, but if it does not work…”, She trails off.
“I don’t care what’s better. I love you.” I step closer now, until our chests are almost touching, and meet her eyes with mine. My hands are braces on both sides of her waist. ”You are my fire. I feel more alive with you than anywhere else.”
The wind outside is howling again. Somewhere, the trees start to bend and crack, splintering right down the middle.
“As long as you want me, you will have me.” My grip on her is firm and I do not back away. I am sure of this once again. “I promise.”
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