Page 43 of His Blazing Witch

He keeps glaring, without answering. What is his problem? He's breathing rather heavily and takes another step away from me. If I didn't know any better, I would even think he's almost... scared of me. However, those aren't the eyes of someone who is scared. I have no idea who this guy is, and yet, he's glaring at me like he wants to kill me. For someone who pretends he doesn't know me, that's a bit too much!

"...I didn't want to help you," he whispers.

"Are you actually going to give me answers or are we playing charades? I've had more than my share, lately," I frown.

He looks away, clearly annoyed. At least, he's still here. I just don't get it.

"Do you know me or not?" I insist.

"I don't know you!" he yells back. "I just know you're the witch, and I don't want anything to do with you!"

Oh, we are finally making some progress here. I cross my arms, completely drenched. Damn it, I wish I had brought a bit more clothing, I'm only wearing this long T-shirt, and I'm soaked all the way to my socks. Surprisingly, I see his eyes go down on my wet figure too and I frown. Seriously, is he fucking gawking now? Our eyes meet, and he immediately looks away, blushing a bit. Wait, Mr. Death Glare is blushing now?!

"Are you sure you don't know me?"

"I don't!" he protests.

"Then why did you run away?"

I can tell my questions annoy him to the core. His eyes are finally going back to me, and his glare is not as intense. What is the deal with him, why is he acting like that, and why am I feeling like this? I'm so tensed up, my heartbeat is going crazy and it has nothing to do with the horrible weather above us.

"I wasn't running away..." he growls.

"We both know you were running away from me," I retort. "You came and you ran all the way here where I can't follow you."

I want to try approaching again, but I know this barrier is still there, I can feel it. I look up, but aside from the rain, there's really nothing visible. So annoying.

"Why can't I come closer?"

"There's a protective barrier."

"It doesn't work on you."

"I'm a werewolf. You're a witch. It only stops witches..."

Damn it, that's why he's fine and I'm freaking trapped here. Why the hell is there a barrier outside of Silver City anyway? Did they do this to keep me here? Why? I light up my flames, in both hands, and he reacts immediately, growling.

"Stop it!"

I ignore him. I'm not going to let this stupid barrier keep me trapped like this!

I bring my flames to the barrier, and suddenly, a wave of darkness hits me. I lose all sight for a second, but a horrible, strident ringing pierces my ears. I fall on all fours, completely stunned. What the heck is this horror?! I'm feeling so sick, my stomach is turned all over, and I can't breathe. With whatever strength I have left, I crawl away from that barrier. I can feel the mud underneath, and I just keep struggling to get away, as far as I can. Crap, I feel like throwing up... I've never felt so sick before.

Finally, the ringing stops, and I can breathe again. What the hell was that…? My sight comes back slowly, though it feels like a dark fog more than my actual vision. I'm still nauseous like I was just thrown out of a rollercoaster... Shit...

"...You okay?"

It's my turn to glare at him. He came closer to the barrier, and he has the fucking balls to look worried for me. Do I look okay? I'm lying in the freaking mud, drenched and feeling like someone just hit me with a hammer!

"...I told you," he says.

"Yeah, I got the message..." I mumble.

I take several deep breaths to calm myself down, and after a lot of effort, somehow manage to get back on my feet. He's still there and watching me, and it annoys me. Why did I even follow this idiot? He still looks somewhat sorry, which bothers me even more.

"I fucking get it," I grumble.

"What?"

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