Aria's POV
I browsed through the library, peering into books and scanning the shelves for any mention of Obsidian or anything related to it.
Elara had left me to my devices a long time ago, and I had the entire library to myself. The silence was almost palpable, and the only sound was the creaking of the old wooden shelves and the soft whisper of pages I turned.
As I delved deeper into the stacks, I began to notice something strange. There were books on every subject imaginable, history, mythology, science, and fiction but there was a glaring lack of books on geography. It was as if someone had specifically removed all the books that dealt with the physical world, leaving only the more esoteric and abstract subjects.
I found it weird, to say the least. What kind of library didn't have books on geography? It was like they were trying to hide something, or prevent people from learning about the world outside the castle walls.
I pushed the thought aside, focusing on my search. I had to find out more about Obsidian, and I was determined to do it. I scanned the shelves, my eyes moving quickly over the titles and authors. I continued to search, my eyes scanning the shelves for any mention of Obsidian or anything related to it.
I stood there, staring at the shelves in front of me, my mind racing with the implications. There was no way a library this big, with such a vast collection of books, didn't have any books related to geography. It was a fundamental subject, essential to understanding the world and its many wonders. And yet, as I scanned the shelves, I couldn't find a single book that dealt with the subject.
It was then that I realized the truth. Someone had deliberately removed all the books concerning geography from the library.
I thought back to my conversation with Elara, and how she had seemed hesitant to take me to the library. Had she known about the lack of geography books? Was she involved in some way? I didn't know, but I was determined to find out.
I began to search the library more thoroughly, looking for any clues that might explain the absence of geography books. I checked the catalog, but there was no record of any books on the subject. I searched the shelves again, but nothing like that existed. There were no book mentioning Everia or any of it's cities.
As I searched, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was being watched. I kept looking over my shoulder, expecting to see someone lurking in the shadows. But there was never anyone there. The library was empty, except for me.
I was starting to feel frustrated and angry. I had been searching for hours but I still hadn't found what I was looking for.
Kael's POV
Kael was hidden by his shadows as he watched Aria she browsing through the shelves in the library. She was so focused on her search, so intent on finding something, that she didn't even notice the clusters of shadows at the edge of the library.
Kael couldn't help the curiosity that ensnared him. He was drawn to her, wanting to know everything about her. He was oddly captivated by her, tempted even.
He didn't understand himself. He loathed her, what she represented but he also couldn't help but want her.
She was a walking contradiction, strong but weak, quiet but loud, soft but hard but so were his feelings for her. He wanted to watch the life drain out of her, he wanted to kiss her till her breath ran out, till she starts gasping for air. He took in a deep breath to calm his stirring loins.
He could not give into his desires. His duty was more important than anything. Everyone's lives depends on Aria's, he was not going to mess it up.
He continued staring at her, promising he'll leave after a few minutes. He didn't.
He soon found himself wondering what she would taste like, what her voice would sound like screaming his name. Wondered if her blood would taste as good as she smelled.
He shook his head trying to dispel the dark thoughts that were invading his mind. He needed to control the darkness in me. It was one of the prices he had to pay for the powers he wielded.
The dark entity was a part of him. He could feel it at the back of his mind pacing, growling to be released.
Aria strengthens it. Something about her feeds it powers. It was as obsessed with her as Kael was. Only, it's obsession runs deeper and darker.
When he got his demon under control, Kael decided to reveal himself to her. A conversation between them was long due.