SHADOW OF DECEPTION

sunk in.I bolted upright immediately, my eyes widening as I tried to make sense of where I currently was.A sharp pain slashed through my head, and I lifted my hands to cradle my head.I

igate. Happy now?"No, not really.However, I didn't argue it any further. I was just careful and on the lookout for any suspicious activity which I would immediately counter.Good thing I had martial arts training."Water?" He handed the glass over to me. I hesitated, eyeing the drink with suspicion. Ethan just huffed in exasperation, throwing his head back so he could take a sip before handing it back to me. "Convinced I'm not out to kill you now?"I didn't fully trust him, perks of being hurt but I gratefully accepted the glass.He sat down on the bed, the material dipping beneath his weight.I shrank back in panic."I'm not trying to hurt you. I just want to check your wound, if it's all healed up." Ethan explained, studying me carefully.After minutes of careful consideration, I inclined my head to the left giving him access."Sure.""Thank you." He smiled, gently lifting my leg to rest on his thigh. He moved the long gown I was wearing up a bit, to give him access to my ankle.My leg was wrapped with a bandage which until he showed me, I wasn't aware of.I let out a gasp of pain, twisting my leg to the side.Ethan gently prodded the skin of my leg, unwrapping the bandage off my leg.There was a nasty, pink scar on the left side of my leg."What happened?" My eyes widened, and I strained my neck to get a closer look."I think you must have gotten your leg cut during a run." He magically brought out a small bag from his left-hand side, removing a cotton wool and methylated spirit.When he started to dab it, I hissed in pain."Sorry, you mind