As the day drew to an end, I found myself almost looking forward to the upcoming battle. I would finally lay claim to what was mine (Addie) and I would lead my people to victory. The air would master the water. We would show those Water Demons who was mightier. I smiled ruefully at the thought.

               Finally, practically all our preparations were complete. Everyone was tired from working so hard. I realized that despite the final preparations for tomorrow, this was as good a time as any, to break the news to Addie about what was going to happen. Besides, she needed to be ready in case somehow, she was put in danger. After a few moments of hesitation, I decided she would be put in my chambers. It would be safest there, because my powerful, super-strong aura emanated from it. It had so much of my ‘scent’ on it that it might just be able to cover up her crazy-strong aura. At most, it would buy us all time and confuse the enemy of Addie’s location. Yes, I decided that was the best course of action.

               I made my way down to the room that had been prepared for her. As usual, she didn’t notice when I entered. I wondered for a moment if there was something wrong with her. Being the only one who could mate demons, made her the only one who could sense us. But she didn’t look up even when I was just a few feet from her. Why couldn’t she sense me? My aura was pulsing, and powerful. I wasn’t attempting to cover it up, yet she just sat there with her back to me. It was bothering me so much, that I suddenly blurted out without meaning to, “Are you alright?”

               She leapt about a foot in the air. Seriously, how could she be alright, if she couldn’t sense me? And that’s not just my ego talking. It’s logic. It’s common sense. It’s fact. She should be able to sense me…     

               “Oh, I’m fine. I just can’t sleep.” She replied. It was then that I noticed the bags under her eyes. Hm… Maybe she was so tired, she couldn’t focus on anything really well. That would explain why she couldn’t sense me. I decided that was the reason. But I also knew she wasn’t getting enough sleep because of the bright lights. It wasn’t my fault though. If she were exposed to the darkness-to the shadows- she would be susceptible to….. him.

I decided I didn’t like where my mind was taking me and remembered that I was supposed to be talking to Addie so I zoned back in on the conversation.

               “I know it must be hard for you, but I promise it’ll get easier,” I soothed. I took her hand and squeezed it reassuringly. It was then that I felt a tingling sensation begin through my fingers and start to spread up my arms to the rest of my body. What was happening? The warmth was spreading from her! She was somehow affecting me! I saw her cheeks turn red-blushing-and suddenly, I felt my own face tinge with pink as well.

               Let me tell you why that’s important here…

               I. Have. Never. Blushed. In. My. Life. …EVER!

Not when I was embarrassed, or in trouble or anything! I turned red when I was mad…but this was completely different. This was bad…right? I mean, I was supposed to be in control of the situation. I was supposed to be the one who felt nothing in this relationship.