Chapter 61 - The Rogue King

Once more, the knock was felt, a little louder and more forceful. She shouted out, trying to sound calm but her voice trembling, “Who is it?” It was Jake over there, just Jake, no faceless character, no nightmare seen. “Are you still mad at me?” he asked, Ella's heart skipped a beat, was her dream playing out right in front of her eyes or had he read her mind and try to play games on her. “No, I'm not” she said Although he didn't seem to be convinced, Jake reached out and softly stroked a strand of hair behind her ear. “I'm sorry, I know you are” he said, “Why did you hide it from me anyways Jake?” she asked after a while. “I, I, I don't, I didn't….” he struggled to find his words, he took a deep breath in frustration. “First of all, I don't like him” he began “Luke? Why?” she asked, surprised. “I don't know exactly, but I just didn't really find his energy welcoming” “In his defense, you don't find anyone's energy welcoming. You've shut the world out Jake” she said “F