19 Disclaimer [½]

Roland contemplated for a while.

'If push comes to shove, I might just have to offer up my soul'.

He nodded then flipped the page.

'What?'

He flipped the following pages frantically.

'It's blank?'

He released a sigh out of frustration.

'Is this a joke? Just when I thought that I was one step closer to getting answers, I get duped'.

He flipped the pages once again until he was back to the first page, reading the old English style text once again. To his surprise, there were fine prints located at the bottom of the page.

He brought the book up to his face and squint his eyes.

"This book is made available for general purposes. Any choice you make is strictly at your own risk and we will not be liable for any losses and damages incurred".

Please sign your signature on the following page agreeing with the visible terms. Conditions apply".

His eyes twitched

'...'

A creak echoed throughout the room frightening Roland. His back went stiff and he anxiously dropped the book onto the carpeting and kicked it under the bed.

He remained seated upright without moving a muscle.

"You're finally awake?"

'W – What?' he thought to himself as he heard that o-so familiar voice 'when I had looked at the door earlier, I realized that it was too narrow for that damned beast to fit in here. So, how?'

He was bewildered.

'I – I – Impossible!'

"Not going to greet me?"

Roland felt a hand rest on his shoulder which caused him to jump.

'That's odd?'

He raised his hand and reached out to touch the hand on his shoulder; too afraid to turn around to take a peak.

'Weird!'

The hand which rested on his shoulder did not belong to the beast which was quite unexpected. It leaned more towards that of a human's.

Perplexed, he slowly rotated his body to get a look at the figure beside him.

'Oh. My. God'.

Standing beside was a young, graceful and majestic figure with shoulder length blonde locks.

He was well as handsome, seemingly athletic.

Roland couldn't take his eyes off him.

'I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay.

He's just good looking. Yeah, that's it'.

He nodded to himself.

'But, it's quite weird. I heard that beasts' voice just now. I probably was just hallucinating'

The young man standing before him gave him a smile.

'His smile seems oddly familiar. Beast?'

He thought on it for a while.

'Nah. Impossible. Or is it'

"Stop staring" the youth blushed and hid his face behind his sever flowing blonde locks.

"Just kidding" he laughed "Keep staring. Makes me feel appreciated"

"B – b – b – b - " before he could finish his sentence, he passed out.