Zyan studied all night over the book, the next day he waited for Louis to wake up, Zyan sat in front of the book looking at every detail of the huge house where Louis lives.
一I can’t wait to be part of a new family, it would be great to live here, I hope I can get everything right.
I hear some noises coming from upstairs, I look at the stairs Louis comes down like a real king, my eyes shine and he approaches me with a serious look, and I give a small smile.
一Have you studied?
Yes, I know everything about the book.
So can I ask you any questions?
一Feel free.
Okay, then I’ll start.
一…
一 Whom do we protect?
一To whichever contractor the book chooses.
一That was easy, well if I’m bound to protect the book and the contractor and if I’m about to die what do you do?
一I’ll give my life for him.
Louis raised his eyebrow when he heard my answer.
一What is the contractor forbidden to do?
He must not sell the book and never break the contract.
Very well, but you can’t stay with me.
He takes the book and stands up.
一But why? I answered all right.
I know, that’s why you should leave.
No, I got it right, I’m staying, in the book it’s written that your master must not break his word, and you’re doing it, I’ll stay here, you can kill me if you want.
I close my eyes.
一You passed the test, from today on you will live with me.
I open my eyes and sit up.
一Is this a test?
Yes,” Louis puts the book away. 一If you left I’d know you weren’t fit, but you stayed and challenged me.
Zyan wagged his tail and walked over to Louis.
Thank you, master.
I’ll teach you, but first I’ll give you a gift, here you’ll become something greater, outside you’re just a cat.
He touches my forehead.
一From today you will be an advisor to the contractor.
I’ll do my best.
Now I’ll test your skill.
Louis transforms and attacks me right away, I slam my back into the wall and fall hard to the ground, getting up with difficulty.
What kind of test is this? Do you want to kill me?
He rushes to attack me again, as I see him approaching my eyes turn red and I change size.
I look at Louis who had returned to normal and he gently strokes my head.
一You’re stronger than you think, but you still have a lot to learn, and you’ll only get better when you go to protect the one who can’t protect himself.
Earlier you told me I could take revenge on my former master.
一And you can…
一But I don’t want to do that, in the end I would become like him… revenge would not be the best solution.
Unlike him you mean, but you don’t have to do that, I just gave you an idea, do whatever you think is best.
Zyan returned to my normal size.
一Thank you for understanding me Louis
He leaves without saying a word, I feel happy to be with him.
I cared for you too much.
We’re going home.
一Go get ready… take your time,” Louis said.
一Okay.
I go upstairs and go to the bathroom to take a shower.
***
一What are you planning to do? Zyan looks at Louis.
一Nothing.
一You know it’s forbidden to fall in love with a contractor, stop making trouble
一I know, I know more than you do, you don’t have to keep reminding me.
一So?
一I want her to remember me, and that in the past… That wouldn’t be bad, besides there’s nothing wrong with doing that.
一Just be careful with all of this, I’m not talking for you but for her, a human, you know that your feelings are stronger when they are too close, even if you are being nice to her, she might unwittingly take it the other way, it would be better if she left. Sandra has already packed up the house and the sooner she goes the better it will be for both of you.
***
I go downstairs and see Louis talking to Zyan.
一 I’m ready.
Louis turns around and his gaze changes completely.
Remember what I told you. Zyan whispers to Louis.
一…
Anna you are worthy of being a princess.
Let’s go or we’ll be late.
Louis walks over to Ana.
Are you ready?
Yes.
Louis snaps his fingers and appears outside a restaurant.
一Is this the place? Ann looks at Louis.
Yes, let’s go in.
I feel that he’s different, but I don’t really care, we enter the restaurant.
A few minutes later the waitress came to serve us, we chose our order.
Why did you bring me here?
Good, let’s talk about that after we eat.
Our order arrived and we thank the waitress, we start to eat and the silence is disturbing, I can’t even enjoy the food properly.
As soon as we finish Louis asks for some wine.
一Do you want some wine?
一I’m fine, thank you.
Louis put some wine in his glass and took a sip.
一There is nothing better, than a good wine.
“Is he doing it on purpose? I can’t wait to hear what he’s going to say.
I keep my hands on top of my bag, but I am very uneasy about all this.
Louis looks at me and puts the glass on the table, his gaze becomes serious again so sharp.
一You’ll move back into your apartment, Sandra has already arranged everything, so you can go there now.
一But you had told me it would be easier to protect myself around you, why did you change your mind so quickly?
一No reason and I know what I said, but now I just changed my mind, it’ll be better this way, let’s leave things the way they were.
一You brought me here to tell me this?
Yes, exactly.
一And I thought it was something else, but I guess I was wrong again.