I got to school the following week, and I noticed that there were faces I had never seen before on the university campus. I knew Stephan must have told some of the demons about me, and the best way to get me was to come down to school. I knew I had to be careful and pretend like I was nobody. "Did you see that?" I said it into Boyd's ears. "They are all here because of me. We need to be careful and plan our next move. I need you to try your best and have Evelyn protected. She might be used to getting to me. So I need you to be at your best." Boyd nodded as she escorted Evelyn back to her department. I noticed Maya was staring at me, and Zack was always on my every move, not to mention that some strange kids have also been following me up and down. I looked around the campus, and my eyes glowed, showing so many demons on the campus. My heart beat fast as I tried to evade their stares. One of them was walking towards me, and I knew I was going to have to fight. I bent a corridor, and h

"If Max is willing to take the chance, then I don't see any reason why we cannot agree with him." Zeoy looked at me, and I smiled. "I promise not to let you down. I won't forget who I really am. I promise. " I said, looking at their worried faces. "Here, make sure you have this on you at all times; it will help us know where you are, and we will be able to hear every conversation you are having with any of the demons or Mr. Reynolds." Derek gave me an ear pod. I collected it, and they watched as I walked out of the gym room. "Do you think he is going to be alright?" Gilbert looked at Derek. "I don't know why I am worried; letting him go sounds stupid, but at the same time, it will help us understand the demon world a lot, and maybe for the first time we will be able to get rid of them properly this time around." Derek replied "Are you suggesting we use him as bait?" Zeoy raised her head to stare into Derek's face. "I didn't say that; he volunteered." Derek said with a smirk, getti

Stephan's eyes bore into mine, searching for any sign of deceit. I could feel the tension in the air thickening with each passing second. The silence was broken only by the distant hum of machinery within the warehouse."You expect me to believe you don't know?" I asked, crossing my arms over my chest. "You've been pulling the strings all along, Stephan. Your father’s involvement in their disappearance is no secret. Now tell me where they are."Stephan's lips curled into a sneer. "You overestimate my interest in your friends, Max. But I suppose we can play your little game. They're alive, for now.""For now?" I took a step forward, my fists clenching at my sides. "What do you mean by that?"Stephan chuckled with a dark, humorless sound. "It means their fate depends on your cooperation. So, if you want to save them, you better be on your best behavior."Zack shifted beside Stephan, his hand resting on the hilt of a concealed knife. The tension between us was palpable, but I needed to k

I woke up to see the elders seated in a white robe before me. I looked around to see Derek, Zeoy, Boyd, and Gilbert too. "What is going on?" I looked at their faces, and I saw nobody was talking. Aurora walked towards me, and I saw a needle-like object in her hand. She quickly pinched me with it before I could say anything. "Can someone please tell me what the hell is going on?" I shouted again. "I need to get back; I need to save them." I said it with urgency in my voice. "Max, do you agree with the fact that you have demon blood running through your veins?" Apollo asked, and I went silent. I looked at Boyd and back at Derek. I could see in their faces that neither of them betrayed me. But how did the elders find out? "It wasn't intentional; Stephan bit into my neck earlier, and since then I have been carrying the demon blood inside of me. Is that why I was summoned?" I looked at Aurora, who had been quiet all this time. My blood was immediately screened, and I saw the look in the

The tension was palpable as Zack looked at Emerald and back at me. "Don't tell me you are trying to have him freed." Zack paused and stared at me. I wasn't sure what Emerald was feeling, but I knew he was sincere about releasing me, and I don't know why. He kept talking about me taking on Mr. Reynolds, but I don't know why. I could barely remember who I was not to talk about, Mr. Reynolds. Emerald cut the straps holding me down, and I launched at Zack, knocking him down to the ground. "You need to leave here fast. I don't know how you manage to free yourself." Emerald said, looking at me. He quickly drew Zack into a corner of the room and watched as I walked out of the room. I knew I had to find Elena and Elizabeth. The room was gigantic, and I saw a lot of demons staring at me. "Help me!" I heard a voice behind me, and I turned back in fright. I heard the sound of the door opening, and I saw Mr. Reynolds walked with Zack's father towards one of the cages. They had it opened, and I