"When you sent me a letter days ago about the snakes' invasion I wanted to go see myself what was happening so I smelled where the snakes were and when I found them I spied them for hours...

" Jake said, at each word he said his voice lowered down a bit more as if he was going to say something crucial.

Jake kept staring right at John's eyes, he wished he could read through his mind so maybe he would spare himself to tell John what he discovered.

"Keep going.

" John indulged him to speak.

Jake swallowed down,

"I found Ethan there, he was planning with the snakes. Giving them advice and telling them what your squad's weak points were.

"

John hearing Jake laughed loudly, took a breath relieved as he gestured with his hand,

"stop it, I was truly getting concerned.

" John kept giggling but when he saw Ethan's face was still blank, his lips tightened into a thin line..

"I'm not joking, John.

"

John felt like his world fell apart, all his certainties faded away and he felt so silly to have trusted Ethan and having let his walls down.

Roselyn rested her hand on John's shoulder but he was frozen like if he was immersed in his thoughts, he already rarely trusted people but being betrayed by his brother after they shared so much together and he gave him a second chance opening his whole heart to him, that was brutal. John could feel his heart aching, he stared blankly in front of him for some minutes until sadness was replaced by anger.

"Where were them?

" John asked as he knitted his eyebrows down and he groaned.

"John, no! Don't be so instinctive! Think about us... me… I am sure there's an explanation.

" Roselyn said as she walked closer to him to hug John tightly.

"He had a plan with you, maybe he is just following the plan. To convince them he was by their side and gain their trust.

" Roselyn continued but John didn't seem to reason either he was too shaken to think clearly.

"I have to go talk to him now. Tell me where he was!

" John spat as he clenched his fists in anger.

Roselyn shook her head and got closer to John, she walked in front of him, she took his head with both her head and bent it to make him stare at her straight in her eyes. When he met her gaze she hinted at a smile.

"Please John. Don't. Remember about our plans and don't ruin them for revenge. Maybe Jake is wrong and misunderstood the whole situation but even if he didn't, tell me is seeing for revenge worth losing what we have?

" Roselyn whispered closer to him.

He remained silent as he looked at her, then he smiled and shook his head slowly.

"No… it's not worth it.

" John finally murmured in his low voice.

Then he gazed back to Jake and he swallowed hard, his eyebrows knitted down.

"I will take care of Ethan during the battle then.

" Those were the only words all John said, and also the last one of the day as he spent the rest of the afternoon training, probably to release some anger and frustration. Jake joined him for the practice but every time he trained to talk to John he ignored him, he didn't want to be distracted nor he wanted to think about that news. Now he had one more reason to win the battle.

Roselyn sighed as she recalled John's eyes when he discovered about Ethan, it was so clear in his gaze that his heart had broken into millions of pieces. She had positive thoughts about Ethan, she was almost sure there was some sort of explanation and that all of a sudden he would side up with their enemies.

When Jake left John walked back into the house, he spoke to Roselyn to check if she was okay, it was already evening and he was so tired that he went into his bedroom to rest.

Roselyn followed him right after and they both laid down in the bed, they turned to the side to stare at each other.

"I am sorry you found out about Ethan, I am sure there is an explanation. But if you need to talk you know I am here for you.

" Roselyn whispered as she took his hand.

John smiled leaning closer to her and entwining his fingers with hers,

"thank you. I know you're here but I'm alright. When I trust someone I always take into account the chance I am making a mistake. I am not saying I knew it but I expected it. I am very pessimistic with people so as soon as I know them I already think they will disappoint me.

" He said. Roselyn felt touched by his statement, she felt sad because if he said something like that it only meant he had been disappointed many times in the past and now had bad trust in people.

"I will never do such a thing with you, John. Never.

" Roselyn felt the need to remind him so even if it was probably obvious.

"I know and the same goes for me. I can read it in your eyes that you would never do a bad thing to me, my love. We are soulmates and I could feel it since the day we met. I didn't only felt you were a supernatural creature I also could say you were special.

" John whispered as he rested his head over Roselyn's shoulder.

"I feel the same with you,

" Roselyn said as she caressed John's forehead and crawled around his chest.

"Now sleep,

" John placed a soft kiss on her forehead,

"only two days before the battle.

" He wrapped his arm around Roselyn's shoulder as he pushed her closer to him.

They fell asleep hugging each other and for a second their problems had disappeared, every time they were together it was like the world and the time stopped.