Wolves and Daggers

Chapter Thirteen

Lia's POV

I felt disappointed and shunned the way he spoke to me. On one hand, I understood that something's better kept a secret than being revealed.

I knew Silas was hiding something but I didn't see it as any business of mine anymore. After all, it was his life and not mine.

I was the one being too inquisitive and I wanted answers I couldn't get, not that i had any entitlement to it.

I decided to ignore it and acted like it was fine. It wasn't like I meant anything to him even if I thought so. We just met so obviously I was asking for too much.

Even if I tried to erase those thoughts from my head, it still lingered due to curiosity. I didn't voice out these thoughts of mine because, at the same time, I was going to appear too desperate for answers.

I just wondered what could be so serious that he had to leave his identity for. Was that why he was attacked and injured?

These intrusive thoughts remained in my head but I didn't bother raising them anymore. It was obvious he didn't want to talk about it and it would be respectful if I just abided by that.

The day was very fast and this made me realize that I also had problems to deal with. I had things to take care of and Silas had been a way to distract myself from the things I was going through in my own life.

I recollected everything that made me leave home and landed me here. How could I forget what was so important to me? I knew what the reality was and I had to continue hiding because no one would be able to save my head if I was caught.

But it all was so overwhelming. I just needed a break and the little time I spent with Silas made me forget everything, I forgot I had issues and I was happy even if we just met.

I didn't know anything about him, only the things he wanted to share and I was also very careful not to mention anything to him. I didn't know why I was bothered that he was keeping secrets because I was doing the same thing.

The both of us had something we were running from and none of us was willing to share it.

I spent the whole day thinking about my next action. I couldn't be here for another day as I had a journey to continue.

I didn't want Silas to be a part of this at all as he would be nothing but a distraction to my goal. The time we won't be together would have to come to an end today.

I wasn't willing to make a mistake and get caught because of someone that I barely just met. It was time for me to be serious and remember all that was at stake here which was my life…

I didn't bother telling Silas of my plans because I knew he would object. It was no business of his because I already helped him to the extent that I could.

He was strong and manly enough to figure out whatever Was going on in his life. If I stayed, we were only going to be a distraction to each other and I didn't want that to happen by chance.

Silas stared at me mostly as I sat down under the umbrella of a huge tree. He stood at a distance preparing what seemed to be our dinner.

The day was finally creeping into night and it was finally time for me to execute my plan. I watched Silas closely all day and I think he did too.

When he was done making dinner he brought it to me and placed it right in front of me proceeding to bring some water he got that morning.

I didn't have an appetite for good initially but I didn't want him thinking anything was wrong. I simply took it even if I knew I would only take a few bites and then go to sleep, at least till I was sure Silas was asleep to plan my escape.

While I was eating in the very quiet space Silas decided to start a conversation. I was trying to avoid a conversation all day because I didn't want to end up saying what I didn't want to.

I knew Silas would think I was angry at me because I tried to leave that morning but little did he know I also had plans of leaving. I mean it wasn't like we set out for the journey together and meeting was merely a coincidence. It wasn't exactly possible that we were going to stay together throughout that time.

We had different places to be and I understood that.

“So what're your plans after all of this? I mean you can't stay here forever.” He teased gently.

The question choked me but I tried to cover it up by drinking some water.

“What do you mean?" I inquired.

“You know what I mean, I'm just trying to say you can't be here forever. Whatever circumstances brought you here just have pushed you towards a direction, right?” he said with a smile on his face.

I got his question the first time but I didn't know the type of answer he expected me to give him.

“Uhm I don't know where I'm going yet but I know I'll head somewhere I still haven't figured it out but I will,” I said in a believable tone hoping he bought my facade.

He nodded in affirmation and we fell into silence again.

“What about you? What plans do you have after all this?”

" I also haven't figured that out either.” He said and stood up immediately. He walked over to his side and lay on the floor.

“Goodnight." I heard him mutter, turning his face from me.

I gently laid down and waited for sleep to find me as I let different thoughts run through my mind.