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“How can he stop anything when he is fireless?”
Charlie sat up and stared at him, his tone serious. “He has a lover who will do anything for him and anything to get him back. He needs you to end this, Daithi.”
Daithi’s eyes glittered with unshed tears, but he closed his eyes and nodded his thanks to Charlie.
I began again, “They are afraid of you. They know what you are and that you could stop them. They really don’t want that to happen. So, they’ve sworn Winnie with the task of killing you. And Zaide.”
“Not me?” Charlie asked, annoyed.
I tried to stop the smile blooming on my face at his offence of being left off the murder list. “They don’t want to get in trouble with the police, so they’ve decided just to erase your memories.”
Charlie scoffed. “Well, that’s rude. Bastards.”
Daithi glared. “How did they know what I was?”
“The leader witch, Debbie, had a book with a picture of someone of your race,” I whispered. “She asked me if it was you who turned me human.”
He was furious. His eyes flashed, and there was a stir of magic in the air. “You’ve given away any advantage we had.”
I defended myself even though my knees were shaking and my palms were sweating. “I couldn’t tell them nothing!”
“You could have told them we were all humans.”
“A human couldn’t have done this to me. Besides, they already knew you were all otherworlders from the moment you came to Charlie’s.”
Daithi wasn’t listening. His temper had taken control of him, and he ranted, “You are so selfish. You only want to be a cat again. They couldn’t fix you, so you’ve come crawling back to us.”
Fury and confusion and fear sparked in my head. “I went with them to get information, despite the fact you tried to kill me. I promised to help save Savida,” I shouted. “I came back to warn you!”
“You came back because you think trading this information is going to make me want to turn you back. Well, my apologies, but thanks to your thoughtlessness, I’m going to be too busy using my magic to save us from your witches. You’ll have to make do for now.”
It did not surprise me at how dishonest and deceitful he thought I was. It disappointed me, though.
I crossed my arms protectively and held back tears. “I didn’t ask you to turn me back. Even though you hate me, I don't want to see you die.”
“Your warning is unnecessary and ridiculous. Like a witch would win a fight against a faei,” he scoffed, derision on his face.
“They won against a demon,” Zaide said softly.
“And there are a lot of witches around for the event. Debbie said she would use their powers too,” I added.
Charlie stepped in. “That’s why we’re here. Stop fighting with everyone, Daithi. We know you’re grieving, but if you want to see Savida alive again, you need to work with us.”
The fight in Daithi’s shoulders left, and he settled deeper into the cushions on the sofa. His eyes shut.
The silence that bounced around the room was uncomfortable.
Even when I try to do right, I’m wrong.
Finally, he spoke, “Forgive me. I realize I am losing my temper, being cruel, and taking my frustrations out on you all. I do not hate you, Clawdia, I do not know you. You have given us this information in order for us to survive and rescue Savida’s fire, and I appreciate that.”
I didn’t trust his apology, so I didn’t acknowledge it. I knew as soon as he found something else I said or did offensive, he would strike again.
Zadie moved closer to me on the sofa and asked softly, “Did they say what this event was, Little Cat?”
I swallowed. “Not exactly. Debbie said that if Winnie was to kill you, that witches would remember them until the end of time and thathewould want to thank them when he rises.”
“Who ishe?” Daithi asked.
