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e utterly

as Time as he walks in, I'm paralysed from the shoulders down. There is no hiding from him anymore. I should have stayed at the bakery. Only when he tears his gaze from me, letting me blink away the sho

down in front of him. I have a feeling Time isn't just here to talk. And if he is, I can't imagine what my information is any use to him. Then again, I can barely believe

lap. I'm quite sure him saying that is not to make me feel better, but to offer an even ground. I somehow feel worse. I don't say anythin

n many years," Time informs me. It's something I've heard multiple times, and I know about as much as any of them. I simple sat upon

unters. Imagine me on their level. Speak t

m, his handsome perfection immeasurable, like nothing I've

I can see Time chewing the inside of his c

to investigate right away. And when I heard rumours of a beautiful girl with green ey

me react, but I can't help the warmth that flushes through me, the shivering i

pected of me also. He suddenly pulls the chair forward, grabbing my chin. I gasp, as he pulls me so close to hi

eyes there is something else in your head, so don

that from. Maybe he can see into my head, just like I heard his twin brother can. I hope not, o

A job? Immediately I conclude without thought that I cannot take that offer. To live - even if it's for small amounts of time - with an Immortal displays immediate r

if he couldn't possibly understand why I was rejecting his offer. "W

might just be a great charmer, because it's making

stand, Time grabs at my arm, pu

s for you to come back to my estate with me. I'm asking nicely, because I th

the exit - not as if running would do me any good. He's not going to

a few days to...I don't know, get ready?' I ask, hoping

ce of hair back behind my ear. It makes me shiver. I want to protest, however, I know it's no use. Why

. Whatever he is hiding within his mind, I try not to contemplate. It will only scare me, and k

ppened. I'm not panicking, because I have an idea. I have time to find out more about him, before I start worrying. For now, I'm giving him the benefi

cause I thought you would say yes. I don't want to have to take you by force, my dear. I shiver

me. "We overhe

her on a bench. The market is closing, the music having died down, people pulling their stalls down around

years, leaving this place for no one to rule. He's always been harsh, but this time

, I tell her honestly. An Immort

just saying, don't trust him. He's dangerous, and he's killed people. He's hur

for a moment.

well, prepare for after the next two days

other and the rest of the hunters out the market. Just as she wa

matter what, do