The silence that followed Asher’s outburst didn’t last long. Damien stood up and looked at them all. “Well?” Isabella asked impatiently. “He is supposed to be dead. But he is not,” Damien answered. “That makes no sense,” Isabella said slowly, even as the possibility sank in. “Oh, it makes sense when we are dealing with a wizard of the First Order whose vengeful spirit seemed to be so great that his essence could still withstand the destructive touch of that dreaded Niorco spell,” Morgan said quietly. Everyone’s attention was directed at her, though. One could hear the gravity behind her wording. Trepidation laced her tone as she continued her statement. It was almost as if she was in another world as she said, “Ulric Diablos. The greatest of the First Order wizards He is one of a kind, and he had not made much of a splash until the atrocities were committed against his own. First-order wizards are not the type to mingle with others. Their powers are said to be so great that ordin
“Only you would be,” Asher said in contempt. “I don’t have any issue with having someone at the helm,” Allan said. “He is my leader,” Michael said. “You really expect me to answer that?” Isabella asked in derision. “Will you stop wasting our time?” Morgan snapped. Liam could see that he was outnumbered. And of course, he couldn’t admit that he had only said what he said out of anger. He shrugged slowly and squared his shoulder as he said “Okay then. In as much as my people get their deserved protection, I am in. I don’t care for the fact that a crusty, old wizard who was supposed to be cooling his ass in hell choose to come to tell me when it was time for me to leave. I am in for as long as this makes sense. Any sign of harm to my people and I am out of here. I am not going o stand aside and let any of your antics take away one of mine again” he said with a meaningful glare directed at Asher. Asher ignored him as Damien said “I know that you are not all bad after all. Your people
Groans and moans richocheted off the room as the two figures on the bed got lost in each others. Their bodies slide and wrapped around the sheets sinuously as they take more and more of each other. They both came together and their bodies were still shaking with the euphoria of the incredible ride they just had. Asher wrapped the sheet around Isabella’s naked body as they snuggled together. Isabella moved closer and burrowed her head in the crook of his neck. He drew her closer and in silence, they both stared at the ceiling, where the hanging chandeliers dripping cascading lights, bathed them in its radiance. “You are troubled” Asher finally softly said as he drew her closer to him. “And you are not?” Isabella asked in the same tone. “I…” Asher decided to let go of what he had intended to say before and he gave her the truth of what he was feeling. “I know that this would be a big trouble. This could well turn bloody. If we are lucky enough, we might nip it in the bud before he w
“He told you?” Isabella’s tone made Damien look up from what he was doing in the room he had configured to be the research room. His study had been fashioned to accommodate him before but now, he had called in technicians to make modifications. There were about five systems in the partitioned cubicle that had been set against the farthest wall to the door. The room has been decorated with rollable, sturdy couches for when they might want to have a less formal chat. The meeting room is for the most serious discussions or undertakings. It gave a totally different feel from the last time that Isabella was in there. The change seemed to be the least of her concerns though as she raised her eyebrows in question when he only stared at her in confusion.“Who told me what?” Damien asked.“That bas…Asher fucking Langdon. He told you why he had to live in such a hurry. He must have told you! I bet he didn’t just leave you a goddamn note to tell you he would be away for a while. The motherfucke
More appalling discoveries were made as the weeks passed. Damien, Sky, and Isabella tried to ensure that their quest would not affect the main reason why they were in California in the first place - Their education. But as time went on, they soon realised that if care was not taken, they might not be alive long enough to even have a degree.A powerful seance took place in Damien’s place when the powerful witches that Morgan had been able to get in touch with, got to California. Though they had all been working from their respective countries tirelessly to make sure that they got a firm grasp of Ulric’s essence, they all finally agreed that their powers combined together would be more beneficial in their quest of finding the wizard’s ghost. Isabella had to ask her father for the house he initially wanted to give her in California. Though it was a bit far from Damien’s place, it was the perfect space for power-wielding witches who might need their solitude to come up with whatever they
One moment, he was free-falling through a blinding light. So fast that he was beginning to think that this whole idea was a big mistake. Then the next moment, he stopped falling. He was not feeling his feet on any hard surface at all. It seemed like he was suspended. Hovering. And it was pitch-black. This darkness was unlike any that he had ever seen before in the world of Origins or the human world. It was an entirely different level of darkness that almost made him choke. His super-vision couldn’t see beyond his nose. And there was something about this darkness that made his skin crawl and his heart race.There was a wrongness to the darkness. And he knew he was alone. He was alone and his memories were deserting him. He tried to remember something so important. He knew he was supposed to be doing something at that moment. Something…there was rustling movements beyond his range of vision. Slithers and rustles that seemed to be near him at one point then farther from him at the next.
Sky had almost forgotten about the fact that he was miffed for being left out of what he had dubbed the Great Experiment. He was caught up in the music blasting off his headphone and he had finally made headway regarding the projects he was working on. After a series of research, usage of AI and having to go back to notes written in the class, he could confidently say that he had the experiment well in hand.He was so engrossed in what he was doing that he did not take note of the sounds of fast, nearly soundless footsteps and others more resounding in the hallways. What he first noticed was the chill he felt in the air. It made the air on the back of his neck lift and he felt goosebumps all over his body. The door flung open behind him just as he turned around to look in the direction of the AC. He looked towards the door and frowned a little at the person that stood there smiling at him.“Err, what the heck? Aint you supposed to be somewhere in Mexico, chasing some sort of rebels o
Isabella couldn’t believe that all their stress for the day had only ended in naught. Sky had translated the long, complicated language. He had done it so diligently and expertly. Yet, it had all been ramblings and warnings about what happens to humans who can’t let things be. It had been a very stern warning about what could happen to them if they dared to do such a thing again. The writings had stated that Damien had been specifically chosen as a scapegoat because he was the one that brought the ridiculous team together in the first place. He was the only one who had seen the message. He had also been the one who came out of the séance bloodied and unconscious. Isabella had come out smelling like roses. Literally. She had been tossed into a beautiful world filled with hummingbirds, buttercups, incredibly beautiful roses, and melodiously chirping birds. She had been momentarily confused as she wondered why she couldn't not see every other person.Then she saw him. Damn, smirking As