Willpower reservoir

Damien Pov:

It has been a week since I left White haven for the Grimly kingdom. When I got here I had thought there is nothing that could make me receptive to my Family. I had been disinclined to coming here, but am really glad Shira pushed me to come.

My Mother has been all over me, and I mean that literally. I guess she is trying to make up for lost times, but this boder on extreme. I cannot even be angry at her for I know that is her way of showing her affection.

If I am being honest though, it has not been easy getting use to my siblings. Who knew I had so many of them.

These past days, I have been inclined to meet so many people. I am so sure I cannot even remember most of their faces. My parent had make sure I was introduced to whoever they deem worthy of meeting me. Everyone has been so welcoming, they had all been acting as though they just got back a valuable gem they thought to have lost. Are they even aware I am just here for a short while? been away from Shira for so long has been killing me.

I have been tempted on so many occasions to tap in to our soul bond so I could see her. But I know that if I were to lay my eyes on her, I am so packing my baggage's and leaving. So I have been tapping into my willpower reservoir instead. but I think that also is draining rather rapidly. I think am on my last straw. I had never intentionally been away from her for so long. Never.

Am at the cave at the moment. Duriel had been right. I really needed some place like this. The love I have been shown since I got here is great and all, but I think if I don't have somewhere I could go to get away from Mother and Elora. I might as well pack my bags and leave.

The Triplet (Darrien, Derrick and Darius) has been tolerable. They rarely talk, they mostly stare and immediately look away as soon as our eyes meet. Derrick is the only one of the three that talk sometimes. After his rude remark the day I got here, and his apology the day after, he has been rather too polite.

You are here again. I am starting to regret showing you this place. Mother has been really curious about where you always go to. I bet she might have already told someone to tail you.

I had noticed someone following me earlier, but I also would not make it easier for her. I appreciate her affection and love. I know she means well but I also need some time to my self. Meeting too many people all at once has just not really been my scene.

She is just trying to make you accustom to everyone. You have been away for so long and now that you are back, they all need to recognize and acknowledge you as the First son of the Grimly Kingdom.

You do not know how much she is holding herself back at your behest, not to throw a party to celebrate your return. If not that you asked so earnestly and she is trying to make you happy. I bet you would have had the most grand party with you at the topmost center of the hall.

I am starting to realize that mother may not really be accustom with the word modest. She is rather too excessive with everything. I do not know if I should consider that a strength or a flaw. Whereas why do I need all these introductions when I will be leaving soon.

That is no excuse Damien. I may be the heir apparent to the throne but if anything were to happen to me, you would have no choice but to rule instead.

Why would that be, one of the Triplet could rule right? Why are they been excluded. I asked hoping to make sense of his statement. Why would I have to rule if anything were to happen to him. when one of the triplet could rule instead. But instead of him responding, he asked questions of his own instead.

Damien you do not like it here?. Why I do feel that you find the idea of ruling your people repulsive?.

Duriel, it is not that I do not like it here. But If I must be honest, I really do not find the idea of ruling appealing and that has nothing to do with the people. Not when I can not be with Shira if I decided to rule. Brother if I am made to choose between the throne and Shira, I would choose Shira in an heartbeat.

I do not know what part of what I said put him off, but I noticed he became rather apathetic all of a sunden. I thought he is fine with ruling or was I wrong.

We should leave now, it is time for dinner. We should not keep the others waiting. He said while leaving.

Something is really wrong with this atmosphere. Duriel did I say anything to offend you? Your demeanor seem to have changed all of a sunden. I ask feeling rather confused.

Everything is fine. I just think we should hurry back now so we would not be keeping the others waiting.

I know something is wrong. There is something he is not telling me but I decided not to push it. If there is anything I had come to notice about Duriel, it is that he only talk if he wants to. He could be very friendly and hard to read most times.

We walked back in silence. He looked as though he is looking into the distance. He kept his eyes on the road but he still looked as though he is not present in the moment. If that makes sense.

Damien, do not tell me that Mother's love is smothering you. My mother said with a sad tone immediately she saw me.

Mother do not say that, I would never find your love for me to be smothering. I just needed to be alone for a while, that does not mean I find your love suffocating.

Am glad that is not the case. She said lightning up immediately. The way she could switch her emotions is truly praiseworthy.

You got me worried son, you are always disappearing to somewhere. that no matter how hard I search I just could not find you. I thought maybe you find me annoying. Forgive my curiosity, for I had told someone to follow you, just to know where you always go but you still manage to elude him.

I am sorry for making you worry Mother. It was never my intention.

It is alright Son. Sit and let us have dinner. Unfortunately you both made it on time. I had thought I had find the perfect excuse to do a locator spell on you. She said with a teasing smile.

Just as we are about to start eating dinner, a guard came in announcing the presence of some guest. Who could be here this late. We were not expecting anyone right?