I closed my eyes for a bit and opened them. My eyes met Beauty's own but as much as she fought and kicked me out of her head, I didn't give up either. I needed to show her that we are families. Wanted to tell her Corner's stories and show her the cave her father was doing rituals in. She gasped as I completely took over her mind. Cleo was right. I needed her help with this. If it wasn't for Cleo, I wouldn't have gotten through to Beauty. I showed her the cave and she could see what was inside them. "The beginning and The end," we first talked about the day we read at the library together. I never knew that was what was happening when the dean began to use ancient magic to defeat me. He was after me the whole time. Beauty was finding it difficult to believe all that I showed her and all that Corner told me. I showed her what I had seen at the church too. The shapeshifter messager her father had sent and killed at the church. I gasped as I removed myself from her mind. I didn't give
The clock hit 6:30 before my eyes. I couldn't sleep last night. I kept on thinking about how the fight would be and if Theo would change his mind about making me join the battle. "Good morning." Ava yearned and stretched out on the bed. "Good morning," I replied. She sat up and glanced at me. "Did you sleep? You don't look like you slept. Ughh." she groaned as she glanced out the window. "It is still dark outside." she looked at me again. "Were you thinking about the fight? You shouldn't think about that. You have us with you and Beauty has agreed to fight alongside you." I watched her place her feet on the floor and stood up. She was getting ready to prepare for school. I wasn't in the mood for school and I couldn't go to the community for some reason. When we were done preparing for school, Ava told her dad she doesn't have an appetite to eat breakfast when he called her to the dining table. I passed her window and met her in her car. She drove to school. Her dad had sent his
"I don't think he will listen. I guess he will make sure to kill me and get the throne before he stops all this." "Are you sure you won't participate in the battle?" Beauty asked watching me trying to focus. "I will participate but not with Theo. They are trying to protect me but no matter how they try to fight the Kanima off, it will come to find me because I am the one if wanted. I don't think Theo and the hinter's community understand that. I can't watch people die because of me. I have to fight." I stood up and began to spin again. Trying to get my balance as I fought. "I can't wait for this to end." When I was done with training, the three of us sat down and watched the sky. "There aren't any stars in the sky today either," I said. I looked at Beauty. "You did well today. I am sorry if you had to deal with this. I was also like this too. When I found out my father wanted me dead and he was the vampire king. Until today I denied that he isn't my father but the truth wi
"What do you mean?" I asked, watching the liquid in my hand shine. I looked back at Cleo. "You have to tame him so he won't show up at the fight.""And how do I do that?" I narrowed my eyes. "I have noticed he likes you.""And..." "You will have to kill him so you can achieve your goals. He won't know what you are up to." I wanted to talk and said I can not kill Theo. That would be me cheating on Chase but she held her hands up to shut me up. "You are not cheating. You will have to drug him while you kiss him. That way, he will be out of the way." I nodded slowly. That was indeed a good plan. "But what about the community and Riley and Ethan?" I asked. "If you get rid of Theo, the remaining two will follow, and don't worry about the community, we would have to take care of the warlock before they get there." "You are so smart. I could kiss you but I like boys." I teased. "Thank you for supporting me," I said and went to hug her. "Please keep that position safe. That is the o
I waved at Chase when I saw him outside the classroom. We haven't talked much, ever since we got back together but I have been feeling sick too. I just didn't want to let the sickness get to me. This morning, I vomited before coming to school. Beauty wasn't aware. I have never felt this way before except for the time when I was trying to learn how to control my fangs and powers. This time, I wasn't going to treat whatever was wrong with me. I was going to prepare for the war first then my body later. "Hey, babe." Chase placed a kiss on my cheeks. "You want to join me for a ride later?" he asked and I nodded. "Just like that? No excuses or girls thing?" "There is a girls thing tonight but I felt like I haven't been spending much time with you." I took his hands in mine. "Let's go for that ride but we have to be back before seven. Okay?" He sighed. "It would have been nicer if the sun appeared at least once. I would have loved to have a personal picture with you." "You know the rule
I looked at Chase and held onto him. Maybe this is the right time to tell him about his parent. He needed to know his parent were found. "I have something to say and you have to listen to me. Okay?" "What Is it?" I swallowed first. Didn't know how to bring the word out of my mouth. "I found your parent," I said after a few. He had that expression on his face. The ones that don't know how to react to things. "Don't worry they are safe." He scoffed. "When can I see them?" he asked."Well, that I the problem. You can't.""Why not?" he asked."Well. not yet. Until I talk to them first. Your mom knows me and you just can't show up as a dead son. She thought you died remember? She might faint... I mean, would faint if you just appeared all of a sudden. Let me handle this Chase and let me tell her everything." He nodded. "You are right. You should do that. I just hope all this will pass." "It will pass. That I know of." I gave him a warm smile. "I think we should start going." "Why?"
"All right. Let's do this guys." I said. Three of us placed our hands on one another and counted down from three to one before looking closely again. "She is about to leave." Beauty said. Olivia placed the hoodie back on and began to work towards the woods. I guess they already know the next which to do a ritual on. "Not on my watch this time." I packed my hair and stood up. We tiptoed and followed Olivia into the woods. I guess she noticed someone was following her and every time she turns to look, we find a place to take cover so she wouldn't see us. She continued to walk. She fastened her pace and we did too until suddenly, we lost track of her. She was out of sight. "This is what happens when we try to follow a witch around." I sighed. "Now she is gone. Just like that." "We will find her," Cleo said a word I didn't quite understand but Beauty understood. "I wouldn't do that if I were you." she came out of hiding and smirked. "If you use magic here, the warlock will notice
"Get her on her knees please," Cleo said and Beauty did as she asked. Olivia didn't move an inch. "Do you need anything?" I asked. Cleo shook her head and told me to turn the light off and put the cotton down. I did as she instructed. She asked Beauty for her hand. Getting into Olivia's head wouldn't be that easy because she might have used magic to protect that information. "Are you ready?" Cleo asked. I sat on the bed and watched them start their chant. The room was suddenly lightened with colorful lights. More of a sliver mixed with blue. "I am ready." sparks began to fly through the room. If a nonpowerful person was in sight, they could have been fried with enough powers that were flowing across the room. I was glad Ava wasn't around. I don't know what would have happened to her if she decided to stay. She was a stubborn child after all. Funny but stubborn. They continued with their spells and Olivia kept kicking them out of her head. Severally. But both of them didn't give u
Ava was taken aback when she learned of my pregnancy and has remained by my side ever since. I haven't been able to return to the shadow world since Astrid was brought to this world and Chase's family had returned to NYC. That's what his mother said, at least. I was unable to inform my parents or Denise about Astrid's absence. Except for the council and my friends, no one knows my daughter has gone missing. "Are you going to get a cake today?" Chase inquired, his arms still wrapped around my shoulder. With tears in my eyes, I glanced up at him. "Today is a good day to make a wish. I have a feeling things will be different this time." He grinned, attempting to make me smile as well, but I'll be honest, it was difficult to return to being joyful or smiling. "No cake today," I murmured, my voice sluggish. "Why? I am fully supportive of all you do."I nodded. "I know." I rose up after releasing myself from him. I showed him the hair tie by opening my hands to him. "Her fragrance is fa
"You left NYC." "Ah. It brought us memories we didn't want to remember," she said. "About that. There is something you need to know. You should have your seat for this." She obeyed and sat down. "What is it dear?" she asked. "Come inside," I said. As Chase entered the house. His mother was shocked to see who it was. She didn't expect someone that looked like her son to suddenly show up. She gasped as she stood up. "What type of prank is this?" she asked. "It is not a prank. It is your son." "How is that possible? I watched him being buried. We all watched him be buried." she said. "Are you sure you looked at what was inside the coffin before he got buried?" I asked. She stopped talking as she glanced at Chase. Too scared to walk toward him and touch him. I could feel how she felt. How did her dead son suddenly come to life? She felt scared. As if it was a dream. As if, if she touched him, he would vanish. "What happened?" she asked. "I want to know everything." I glanced at
Alex paused in his attack, giving me a moment to back up, but he never took his cold eyes off me. "We can talk about this." I said. There was a questionable tone in her voice. "You won't leave the throne. Would you? Chosen one?""I can't believe you!" I yelled at him. "Why do you want this throne so much? Do you want to live forever just like my father tried to do? it never works out." What do you know? You won't understand what it feels like to own the world. To have the world now to your feet. To control the world to do what you want." He groaned. Held my head hard against the tree.I could see blood dripping from my head."Well, i know how hard it is to have the world as you responsibility." I hoped I could stall him with talking, just like in the movies. I also hoped my words would hide how utterly and completely terrified I was. "Do you understand? Don't do this. It is not worth it. All these humans won't be grateful to you. No matter what you do for them.""I shall have the th
The powers Beauty and Cleo used on them had no effect. They were strong enough. They brought the barrier and the Kanimas surrounded me. They opened their mouth to rows of sharp teeth. My power raged. Holding it down was like trying to stop a tornado with my hands. Different shadows rose around my fire. The dark power merged with mine. I lifted my hands after I was finally able to control the powers. I lifted my hand. My power felt lighter. I shoved my palms forward. My power burn through the charging creatures. I closed my palm. The red wave pulled back before it burned through the tree. A few Kanima melted into the ground, avoiding my attacks. I felt them behind me. Turning, I swing my palm in their direction. The black power came to me again. I shove my hands forward. Black and red flames reached toward the monsters. They were all on the floor. Burned. I didn't need the mountain ash to fight them all. My new powers were enough. I exhaled. "What the fuck happened?" Cleo walked
"Have you seen Theo this evening?" Ethan asked but Riley knew where Theo was but she mustn't say a word about it or Ethan will take the whole community what Inez and she had done. She was avoiding problems. "What do you mean?" she asked. "Theo? I thought he said we will attack the day of the full moon? This is just the 30th." he said. Riley nodded. "I remember now. Theo put me in charge of things here.""Why would he do that? Why not put me? Why you?" he asked. Frowning. "Why? Because I am a girl?" "I didn't say that." "Well, the way you spoke was clear enough. Theo is out of town. He said he had important things to do and he will be back tomorrow." "But this is important," Ethan said. Riley rolled her eyes. "That is why he put me in charge Ethan. He said I should lead the battle and I must do it today.""But?" "No buts. Just get ready for battle. Please distribute the weapons." Riley patted his shoulder and walked away. Ethan picked up his phone to call Theo but it was reac
I parted my lips and could feel the potion go into his mouth. To him, he would feel something sweet and would want more. He kissed me with so much passion but I wanted it to stop. When I felt the potion finally finished in me and already inside him, I stepped back from him. I exhaled. He opened his eyes. Thinking he did something wrong. I shook my head and walked back to my bed. Any moment from now, he would fall asleep for two days latest. I looked at him. "Come and seat down." I offered and he came to me and sat next to me. I continued watching my Netflix as I glanced at him every few seconds to see if the drugs was taking effect. Not until 30 minutes before he started to react. His eyes were closing deliberately. "Are you all right?" I asked. Pretending. He placed his hand on his head. "Is it hot in here?" he asked. Was he suppose to feel that way? I don't think so. Beauty didn't tell me there was side effects. "I need water." he said. I couldn't give him water. What if the p
I sighed as we sat down. "Chase!" I called. "Please do not ask me this again. It is difficult for me to see you want to get involved with this fight." "I am only trying to protect you," he said."I do not need protection!" I yelled at him. "I just want you to not get involved. Please listen to me." my tone became cooler. "You need my blood, Inez. I noticed how powerful you become whenever you feed on me. Please let me do this. Even if I can't fight those things, I can at least be your toy on the battlefield." he begged but I didn't want him in it. it was too dangerous for him to be there. We were dealing with the warlock here. My father's brother. He would get killed again. They will come after someone I love too but he was not getting it. He felt I was trying to keep him off because he wasn't powerful enough. Now I wondered why both the two brothers want to take my life from me. Things weren't making sense. Just like Corner said... It sucks to be special sometimes. "Can we talk ab
"She will. We have to rescue her." "You mean to kidnap her? Her father won't stand still and not do anything." I said. "I feel pity for her. I mean her only destination is him and school. She isn't even allowed to come to the dorm for now." I waved when she walks out with Cleo by her side. She had that frown on her face. "I know baby." I hugged her. "I guess I will have to leave now. I just hate this life. I mean. I don't want to miss the gist and die of boredom in that house and my father always has someone watch around the house in case I want to run away. I just can't wait to leave that house and get some fresh air to myself." she groaned when she heard her father call. "I'm coming!" she yelled as she walked in his direction. I could feel how angry she was. "Poor girl." I shook my head. Ava and hereafter seemed to be arguing before she entered the car and I watched him drive off. "Let's go girls." Cleo handed me her car key. She said she was feeling sick because of the exam.
I was flattered. "So it is settled, you take Olivia to the hunters to take care of her until after the war then I will find ways to return her memories." "But what about her exams?" Beauty asked. "We will use magic for that. Leave that to us Inez and take Olivia after your exam tomorrow." I couldn't argue anymore. She won. I couldn't let Olivia stay with me even though she looked like an innocent little child. She could be dangerous and I don't know anything about her too. Taking her to the hunters was a good decision and I still have something to tell Riley. I would ask her why she didn't show up when I called the night Cleo and I made the potion. Cleo stood up. "I will get going now.""What? Where would she stay for the night?" I asked as I pointed toward Olivia who was still licking the sweet Beauty gave her. The sweet kept on popping up and doesn't want to finish. "You said she could stay in the laundry room earlier," Cleo said. "That was before she looked cute. I can't do