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Alex ventured through the room in silence knowing that he wouldn't be pursued in this wing. It was hard to navigate for the most part and he'd only been there a few times. As he walked around he studied the pictures on the wall. This was a useless room but there were books in here too. He slowly sauntered over to the bookshelf and found his mother's diary. He writing was neat cursive that seemed to decorate the page rather than to record information. He flipped through the pages to the same day that his father had made that hideous entry.
This is what it read:

I am fearing for my son at the moment because my husband has seemed to ignore him more as of late. He has told me he has business with a neighboring kingdom but I know it is a lie. An old woman had come to visit him at one point and their discussion in low voices had scared me. Something tells me that my life is in danger and my son is doomed. I fear the worst.

Juliette was in the kitchen at the moment studying a book she'd gotten down from one of the high shelves. It had information on different types of meals that she could cook for Alex. He needed change in his food because that was what kept him happy. They only received food from the forest and a small garden that some maids kept up near the castle.

Meanwhile the maids sent to retrieve Haven's mother had gotten her and were beginning their route back. They had picked up some materials also for making new clothing and some books for entertainment.

"No miss," Juliette responded in a confused tone. "I do remember him describing her as very old and wearing what looked like rags. He had asked why someone would curse him when he hadn't done anything." Juliette shook her head because she believed that the only reason he was selfish was because of his loneliness.

Alex picked the book up with his mouth and went to his own wing. He wanted this near him because it gave him comfort to know what his mother had been thinking during that time. He would be looking through the entire thing later to get details about why she had died.

"Well naturallY i'd be angry," Juliette said trying to take it from a different position than her own since she hadn't seen her family in years. "I would probably ask them about it just to make sure that I had gotten the facts straight."

After Alex had deposited the book in his room he ran down to the main entrance and managed to force the door open. He would meet up with Alex's mother and the maids and escort them to the castle. He would know what to do after that and it would be easier for him to calm himself moving through the forest.

"It's a recipe book that I got from my mother that goes through all the different foods and herbs that are good for someone under a curse or just for anyone in general. It's a very old text and I've been looking for it for a long time," Juliette responded. "I try to make a variety of food for him because it was one thing that always changed when he was younger."

The wind in his face was beginning to clear his mind already and when he came upon the carriage escorting Haven's mother he had changed into a human. The run had been short since they were very close. When the maids saw him they welcomed him on board eagerly. "Hello ma'am," Alex said in a polite tone, his blond hair ruffled slightly though his eyes were clear. "I was the one that sent for you. Your daughter is safe at my castle."

Juliette merely nodded slightly not wanting to actually tell Haven that she knew something was wrong. Juliette had been able to read people's emotions quite easily since a young age because she lived her. While watching Alex she'd seen him go through a multitude of mood shifts and Haven not being her usual happy self was a sign that made her worry.

Alex wasn't surprised by her warmth but was surprised by how she treated him. Most people had treated him poorly when they came to visit the castle. It was the details about his father that made it clear why they did this. "I have plenty of room at my home," he said mildly. "Besides, it gets lonely there and I have a few problems I need help sorting out."

Juliette was watching Haven carefully though it wasn't obvious. She put her book down finally and looked up at Haven. "Can you tell me what is bothering you?" she asked bluntly. "I can tell you aren't happy at the moment."

Alex nodded slightly in agreement. He had noticed that Haven was a bit pushy at times. This was something that bothered him a lot because he wasn't used to someone actually caring. "It is nice," Alex admitted. "I'll get you a nice room set up so you can heal faster."

"It's fine," Alex responded. It wasn't really fine actually, but it did provide the company that he needed from time to time. He'd have to figure out how to get away from her more frequently though because her questions bothered him. He'd realized it when he gotten alone.

"I won't judge you," Juliette said earnestly. "There are far too many things I've seen people do for me to judge you for something. Now tell me what it is." She had a motherly tone to her now and she leaned against the table in front of her and was looking at Haven.