Disclaimer: I do NOT own Earl and Fairy. I only own the plot.

Lydia's P.O.V.

As the carriage rumbled along the path back to Edgar's manor I knew exactly what Edgar was going to do. He was going to kiss me. I didn't want that. I don't love him. I love someone else, but Edgar would never understand, so I feared for what might happen to the one I did love. But I wasn't going to sit back idly while Edgar tried to kiss me. "Will you stop it Edgar! I don't love you!"

Pulling back sharply he asked. "Why?" I couldn't tell him the truth. I just couldn't!

"I just don't okay! I'm sorry but I never did." that was partially true at least. I looked at the other occupants of the carriage. Paul, Nico, and Raven. All with a shocked expression on their face. My gaze lingered a little longer on Raven. Hoping Edgar didn't notice I shifted my eyes back to him.

"Who do you love then?" he demanded.

"Who said I had to love anyone!" glaring slightly at me he spat.

"Is it Cain?" he was clearly not convinced.

"No! Even if I did love someone it wouldn't be that Kelpie." to avoid further questioning I turned to face the window and drifted away in thought.

Raven's P.O.V.

I was shocked to say the least. I was so sure that she was in love with lord Edgar. She turned to the window in an effort to cease conversation with him and it worked.

Even if Edgar had not noticed I saw her peridot-green eyes linger on me. As I wondered why that occurred, I didn't notice that I was staring until she shifted her head to the side and met my gaze.

Lydia's P.O.V.

I held Raven's gaze for the remainder of the carriage ride. If I looked closely I could see his sprites taking flight in his deep green eyes. Our staring contest ended however when the carriage lurched to a halt and Raven stood to open the door and let the others out. I stayed put, not wanting to face Edgar again quite yet.

"Miss Carlton." Raven was standing with the door open waiting for me to step outside.

"Sorry, I spaced out." I muttered.

Nodding he said, "Lord Edgar told me to escort you to your room. He hopes for you to stay the night here. Since it is already quite late miss Carlton, I recommend that you comply." What harm will it do now? I really shouldn't walk home alone in the dark anyway.

"Fine." Raven nodded and lead me down the long hallways to a room near the end. We stopped for a moment next to one of Paul paintings depicting a fury with startling accuracy, it's talons reaching out and almost seeming to touch you. I shivered and felt a small tendril of fear creep into my heart.

"What's wrong miss Carlton?" he asked, concern evident in his voice.

"Nothing." I said a little too quickly. He didn't seem entirely convinced but unlike Edgar, he didn't pry.

"Miss Carlton-" cutting him off before he could say any more I said,

"Please just call me Lydia. Miss Carlton just sounds way too formal. Okay?" Giving a slight smile he said,

"Lydia, dinner will be ready soon. If you are hungry it will be held in the dining room." His slight smile vanishing and his demeanor became stiff again as he walked off.

After he vanished from sight I opened the door and walked into my room. It had one small bed with creamy white covers and white pillows. The carpet was dark-teal and on the far side of the room was a table with a plain wooden chair. On the wall closer to me there was a large window with soft lavender curtains and a door which ended up leading to a plain white bathroom with no shower.

Sighing, for the day had been long and trying I plopped down on the plush bed. I was just about to fall asleep, but fate couldn't or wouldn't be so kind to me. At that moment Nico decided to show up out of nowhere.

"So, Raven huh." he said with a grin.

"What!" I just managed not to shriek.

"Oh please, don't try do deny it Lydia. I know you well enough to know when you are lying." I didn't say a word. "Tell you what. If you can tell me right now that you don't love Raven and not be lying, I will give up drinking scotch for a month." I was about to say something, but was cut off by Nico. "If you can't then I have my answer. So, which is it?" I was going to deny it, but truthfully...I couldn't.

Nico pulled a cat smirk and said. "So, Raven huh."

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hello peoples! This is my first fanfic evah! I am a huge Lydiaven fan! Constructive criticism is wonderful but all hateful flames will be used to cook bacon!