Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Friday, May 15, 2015
Mortal Ice (Novella) Synopsis, Chapter 1
Synopsis:
False call. Sorry!! The Synopsis is being edited, and I will make it available soon. :)
Chapter 1:
False call. Sorry!! The Synopsis is being edited, and I will make it available soon. :)
Chapter 1:
"Kestrel, you are summoned," said one of The Circle's messengers that I didn't recognize. "I am to escort you to them." I followed the messenger dutifully.
Soon, we arrived at The Circle's main building. "I will leave you here," said the messenger. Instead of replying, I strode past him, through the double doors and into their lobby. "Welcome," said Aurayel, the leader of Ice. "Please, sit," she invited. We sat at a long table made of ice. It was Aurayel's table- the other leaders had their own tables, as well as a combined table, so I assumed that the other leaders of The Circle weren't coming. "So, to whom do I owe the pleasure of this meeting?" I said respectfully. Aurayel smiled. Her long platinum blonde hair was tied in a high plaited bun on her head, and she looked like an ice queen minus the crown. Out of the four Circle members, she was the nicest. She was willing to do a lot if you asked her the right way, unlike some of the other members.
"A matter of interest has arisen," was all she said, and she knew I knew what she meant. "Matters of interest" were often Fae who broke the rules, or very rarely they were learl, Fae that were half Fae, half Elemental, dangerous Fae who inherited Elemental and Fae powers. The dangerous thing about them was that Elemental and Fae powers combined could kill both species, and they were invincible once they reached a certain age. I was a well trained Faery assassin, and The Circle favoured me. "But it is getting late, Kestrel. Rest in your chambers, and we will meet tomorrow," Aurayel said, dismissing me immediately.
Chapter 2: Coming soon!!!
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Twisted Bullet Chapter 6
Stacey's P.O.V
My mouth drops open in shock. I go over in my head everything that has happened in the last week. More importantly, yesterday. When she put her hand out and stopped the glass from shattering, when she collapsed, dragging me down with her. I shake myself back to reality by looking at Yama. She is looking at Jasmine, who is looking at me. I hear a voice, Annie's voice, but when I look at her she isn't speaking or even awake. The voice gets louder and louder. The others can hear it as well, because moments later they stumble back into the wall. The voice gets louder still, until it becomes a scream, a scream that actually comes from Annie this time. She awakens with her scream, and looks down at her legs. Well her tail now. She lets out a small gasp, and I immediately grab a towel that is on a table beside me. I start drying the tail. I don't know what is happening, but as soon as she is back to normal, we are getting out of here. Normal. If that even counts any-more. I keep drying, and seconds later there is a flash of blue, and her legs reappear. There is a knock on the door behind me and someone enters the room. I turn around to see the person, I recognise him as the police officer I had been talking to before hand.
"I need you all to come with me" he says to us.
We all just nod. Like before, we are too tired to care. I grab Annie's hand and she jumps of the bed she was lying in. She nearly collapses but makes a swift recovery, that only I notice. As we leave the officer, explains that he is taking us to a safe house area. We exit the building. Flashing lights blind us once again. Annie is in front of me. She calls out to me, and runs back to me. I shield her face from the cameras. We rush to a car that has tinted windows and clamber in. A driver, starts up the vehicle, and we leave. I think about the bullet. The Bullet. The bullet that was meant for me, the bullet that hit her, the bullet that made all of this happen, the bullet that changed everything.
My mouth drops open in shock. I go over in my head everything that has happened in the last week. More importantly, yesterday. When she put her hand out and stopped the glass from shattering, when she collapsed, dragging me down with her. I shake myself back to reality by looking at Yama. She is looking at Jasmine, who is looking at me. I hear a voice, Annie's voice, but when I look at her she isn't speaking or even awake. The voice gets louder and louder. The others can hear it as well, because moments later they stumble back into the wall. The voice gets louder still, until it becomes a scream, a scream that actually comes from Annie this time. She awakens with her scream, and looks down at her legs. Well her tail now. She lets out a small gasp, and I immediately grab a towel that is on a table beside me. I start drying the tail. I don't know what is happening, but as soon as she is back to normal, we are getting out of here. Normal. If that even counts any-more. I keep drying, and seconds later there is a flash of blue, and her legs reappear. There is a knock on the door behind me and someone enters the room. I turn around to see the person, I recognise him as the police officer I had been talking to before hand.
"I need you all to come with me" he says to us.
We all just nod. Like before, we are too tired to care. I grab Annie's hand and she jumps of the bed she was lying in. She nearly collapses but makes a swift recovery, that only I notice. As we leave the officer, explains that he is taking us to a safe house area. We exit the building. Flashing lights blind us once again. Annie is in front of me. She calls out to me, and runs back to me. I shield her face from the cameras. We rush to a car that has tinted windows and clamber in. A driver, starts up the vehicle, and we leave. I think about the bullet. The Bullet. The bullet that was meant for me, the bullet that hit her, the bullet that made all of this happen, the bullet that changed everything.
Friday, May 1, 2015
The Transformation Synopsis, Prologue
Synopsis:
*Set before Alone (Eternals Fall) and Eternalites
Synopsis coming soon!
Prologue (A few days before)
*Set before Alone (Eternals Fall) and Eternalites
Synopsis coming soon!
Prologue (A few days before)
There was a flash of light, and Raziel appeared. "Artemis, we can't hold them back much longer. You must summon her." I knew who he meant. Miyuki, goddess of the elements, elemental of the winds, guardian of the west. my half-sister, and the gods' only hope.
Miyuki was not what we'd expected to find. She had a gentle, caring nature, but she was fierce, and a born leader. She'd do anything to protect those she loved. She knew nothing of her past, but she didn't wonder. She had no clue who she was, and how valuable she was.
Raziel readied The Circle as I prepared to read the prophecy. "Blood of the blood, Roses of the rose, these bind our loyalty. I, Artemis Euphesia, goddess of virgins, the moon, and the hunt, summon the Elemental goddess Miyuki, goddess of the elements, daughter of the winds, guardian of the west. To do so I offer my sacrifice in return for..."
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Titan (The Ancient Powers #1) Synopsis, Part I, Part II
Synopsis:
Valentia Lily "Astra" Adams. The quiet girl at school, never noticed. Until one day, she goes to a party she was forced to, and meets someone different. They begin to date secretly, and it becomes harder and harder to hide their relationship in public. When Valentia learns his true identity, they fall apart, and although she struggles to stay away from him, he is closed to her. But then she learns who she really is, and she knows she's in danger. And he plays a part in it. Will she ever trust him with her secrets again?
Part I: The Party (Val)
Valentia Lily "Astra" Adams. The quiet girl at school, never noticed. Until one day, she goes to a party she was forced to, and meets someone different. They begin to date secretly, and it becomes harder and harder to hide their relationship in public. When Valentia learns his true identity, they fall apart, and although she struggles to stay away from him, he is closed to her. But then she learns who she really is, and she knows she's in danger. And he plays a part in it. Will she ever trust him with her secrets again?
Part I: The Party (Val)
I wandered amongst the crowd, annoyed to be here. My best friend Emilia had forced me to come, and after much coaxing, I did. I wish I'd just said no. "May I have this dance?" said a voice behind me I didn't recognise. I turned, and saw a beautiful boy with green eyes and white-blond hair. "Sure," I mumbled, unsure of how to politely say no. He grinned, and guided me to the dance floor. It was much like a typical dance floor, sparkly and shiny. We swayed amongst the bodies gracefully. "What's your name?" he asked as we danced. "Uh..." He laughed. "Hey, uh. I'm John." I laughed too, unable to stop myself. But I could tell something was unusual about this boy. I doubted his name was really John, but I didn't press. "I'm Val," I replied.
The conversation was light the rest of the dance. Soon, it was time to let him go. "Bye," I waved him farewell. But I couldn't shake off the feeling that I knew him.
(Him)
Damn it. It was so hard, too hard to ignore Val's call. She was having way too much of an effect on me. It had never hurt me like this before. Ignoring girls had been painless, and I'd never given the deed a second thought afterward. But, everything was different with Val. Everything that I never gave a second thought seemed hard to do.
I briskly walked home to my mansion of a house, courtesy of my brother. "Hey," Danny, my brother said as I walked in. "Hey." From that one word, my brother sensed that something was wrong. "What's wrong?" he asked. Danny cared about me more than anyone. He might be a pop star, but underneath the star he was a kind and caring guy. I decided to tell him. "There's this girl, Val. I've seen her twice now. The thing about her is, she's not like the others. It hurts to tell her lies and ignore her. I can't resist it any longer, Dan. If I see her again, I'll break. I'm so scared, Dan. I don't know what to do," I confess. He thinks for a while before replying. "Then tell her. You have senses, Shay. I believe you. If she's special, she will find you. And when she does, tell her the truth. If she's not special, then she won't find you. Take a few days off Shay. Have a rest, and wait for her." My brother's advice was always unnerving and wise. "Thank you." Dan smiled. "Thank you. Take care, Shay." And just like that, he was gone.
Part II: Window Shopping (Val)
Weeks later, I saw the boy again while I was window shopping. "John," I called. There was no response. It was just somebody else, I told myself. But my instincts were telling me it was him, "John".
(Him): Coming soon!
Alone (Eternals Fall) Prologue, Chapter 1
Prologue (Before):
Artemis heard the stomping of the guardians.They would be here soon to end her. Artemis heard a shout behind her. “Lady!” shouted Ria, her second-in-command. “They’re coming!” Artemis smiled grimly. “Get everyone to safety!” She shouted. “You know what to do!”
“But-”
“Just do it!” Artemis looked at her desperately. “Please!” Ria hesitated a second longer, then nodded and barked orders to her generals.
a few minutes later...
When Artemis lay there, dying, the last thing she saw was Raziel looking down at her, the expression on his face too horrid to be real. “I, Raziel, Co-founder of the nightfalls, swear to avenge the death of Artemis, Lady of the Immortals, Eternal of the west, Elemental of the wind, Sovereign of winter blood, True founder of the Nightfalls.” Raziel smiled horridly, knowing that he would no longer be the same, and sadly thought an apology to Ria.
Chapter 1:
Lena smiled, looking down at the familiar colours of the town square. They weren't bright, but dark and rather sinister, with warnings etched all over it.
Years had passed since her mother, Maya had been slain by Elena, Maya's rival, Ana's succeder. She had a powerful position in the council, and had somehow managed to discover some of Maya's secrets. Even Maya's sister, Rebecca didn't know these secrets. When Maya died, most of the nightfall sector assumed that the sector was a lost cause, and left and joined other sectors. But, some decided to stay, believing and hoping that the nightfall sector could be saved. Those who stayed were right. I watched them for a whole week, before going out of hiding and telling them who I was. Some were not so surprised, but they were when I told them that Maya had been the last guardian of the Eternalites alive, and when she died it had been passed to me. And Dimitri. Dimitri, my older brother, had been born into a world of deceit, trickery, lies. He'd had to grow up fast, and soon he'd gone into hiding with trained samurai guards. Though Lena had no idea where he was an if he was alive, Lena longed to see him again, her older brother who had taught her almost everything she knew. She felt herself drifting off, gradually teleporting to his location. That was when Rebecca found her, leaning on the balcony. Rebecca was instantly paralysed by a strange magic, looking at her face. She looked so like Maya. Maya had a secret daughter? she wondered, confused. The magic faded, and she could move again. She reached out to touch the child's face- but she disappeared.
Years had passed since her mother, Maya had been slain by Elena, Maya's rival, Ana's succeder. She had a powerful position in the council, and had somehow managed to discover some of Maya's secrets. Even Maya's sister, Rebecca didn't know these secrets. When Maya died, most of the nightfall sector assumed that the sector was a lost cause, and left and joined other sectors. But, some decided to stay, believing and hoping that the nightfall sector could be saved. Those who stayed were right. I watched them for a whole week, before going out of hiding and telling them who I was. Some were not so surprised, but they were when I told them that Maya had been the last guardian of the Eternalites alive, and when she died it had been passed to me. And Dimitri. Dimitri, my older brother, had been born into a world of deceit, trickery, lies. He'd had to grow up fast, and soon he'd gone into hiding with trained samurai guards. Though Lena had no idea where he was an if he was alive, Lena longed to see him again, her older brother who had taught her almost everything she knew. She felt herself drifting off, gradually teleporting to his location. That was when Rebecca found her, leaning on the balcony. Rebecca was instantly paralysed by a strange magic, looking at her face. She looked so like Maya. Maya had a secret daughter? she wondered, confused. The magic faded, and she could move again. She reached out to touch the child's face- but she disappeared.
Elements of Darkness (Elements #1) Synopsis, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3
Synopsis:
They are told that The Light is good, and to stay away from The Dark. But they have started to wonder. Rosalyn Thornwood of The Light. Living in The Light, and taught never to trust The Dark, she starts to wonder what The Light is hiding. When she gets to chance to investigate, she takes it gladly. But what she discovers is shocking. Caught in a game of Life and Death, she knows the only way to survive is to trust The Dark. But if she does, she will lose the support of The Light, and she will have to live on the run forever. The only way for her to live the way she wants is if she can combine The Dark and The Light, a legendary procedure. In the end, will she be able to save them, or will one succumb to the other? For fans of betrayal, deceit, prophecy, and dystopia.
Chapter 1: Home
I walked through the doorway into the place I had lived in all my life. Although it was rather plain, it was a special place that I loved with my heart. I hope I will inherit it when the time comes for my dear parents to depart the world, I thought, not my annoying twin sister Callie. Our parents absolutely adored her, and when they'd written their will her mother and father decided that Callie, being older and more "mature" by a few hours, would inherit the house when they died. I sincerely hoped that would change, in my favour.
Callie Thornwood. My complete opposite, so much that our teachers used to joke that we weren't related. I wished we weren't. She was the popular princess, the girl, and an absolute mean girl. Always looking for more power, wealth and control. Then there was me, the quiet, smart girl, an "absolute disgrace" to Callie. I didn't hunger for power, wealth and control. I did what I did. If that meant I was the hang-on or the leader, it didn't matter. worked well with everyone except from Callie. She always used to say that my only good attribute was my curiosity. I secretly agreed. Well, I thought curiosity was a good attribute of mine. I remember how I used worship her, like she was my idol. Oh, how times had changed. Now, she hated me, and me her.
My home looked good, as per usual. Walking into my room, still thinking, I shut the door instinctively, and lay down on my bed. Ah, how good it felt to be home and safe. It was getting harder and harder to hide my snooping, and I feared that one day I would be caught, and locked up. But I was determined not to let that happen.
I'd always been curious about the differences between The Light and The Dark, and although i'd been warned not to ever delve into the world of The Dark, taught that The Light was good, I still wondered. It was the last thing I thought about before I feel asleep, sleeping uninterrupted.
Chapter 2: The Next Day
I woke up bathed in sunlight. Groaning, I rubbed my eyes. It was a school day, and I had to get up. But I couldn't resist falling asleep again.
"Come on stupid girl, wake up!" I woke, thrashing against my will. "Wh-what?" I mumbled, and opened my eyes. Callie was standing over me, and shaking me hard out. "Come on!!! I've finished my breakfast already, and Dad's waiting for you! Hurry up and get dressed, eat your breakfast, so I can get to school!!!" she shouted at me. "Fine, fine," I mumbled. I got dressed and ate quickly, knowing that if I was slow I would also be late to school, and I would get the blame, and possibly a detention. Callie waking me up was actually a blessing. "I'm ready," I shouted, as Dad started the car. I hopped into the car, buckled my seatbelt, and settled in. Callie had called shotgun, and sat smugly beside my Dad, shooting me smirks every five seconds. Uh, I groaned inwardly. She could be so annoying at times. I had no idea why I 'd worshipped her at a younger age. I guess she'd seemed like my cooler, awesome older sis. But now I knew that wasn't the case.
Dad's car pulled up at the gate of our school. It was time to go. "Bye, dad," I said before getting out of the car. Callie just jumped out, did a quick wave and was gone. Dad smiled. "Bye, sweetheart," he said before pulling away. I watched our car pull away for a while before turning back and walking into the school gates. Dad loved me more than Mum, but she ran the family. Which was unfortunate for me. But perfect for Callie, whom she loved with her whole heart. I sometimes wondered what she saw in Callie, and why she hated me.
"Lyn!" shouted a familiar voice, the voice of my best friend, Moira. Her dark hair whipped her face in the wind, and her dark eyes looked toward me. She looked a lot like me, and we could pass as twins. She was almost a brown-haired version of Callie, whose platinum blond hair shone in the sun, so much like her mother. "Mei," I replied. People always wondered why I called her Mei. The name was formed when we were smaller, and a teacher of ours always pronounced her name Meira, which produced her nickname. We had bonded at kindergarten, when we were paired for spelling.
Just then, the bell rang. The endless chatter ceased, and there was a mad rush to get to class. As usual, Mei and I waited for it all to cease before slowly walking to class.
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Finally, the bell that signaled the end of school rang. All the students filed out silently, and the chatter began again. A plethora of voices attempted to drown out others, sharing the latest gossip. I just looked and Mei and rolled my eyes. We waited together at the bus stop, and soon the bus came. Buying tickets, we sat next to each other. We only just sat down before hearing sniggers behind us. I groaned inwardly. I could tell it was Callie and her pals without looking backward. "Look, it's the Irish Princess and her servant," sneered Emily, Callie's best friend. "I wonder what they're up to," Lyra, her other pal pitched in. In primary, Lyra had been a friend of ours, but after middle school she'd left us for Callie, who still taunted me about it. "Can't even keep a friend," "I wonder how long it will be before that Irish brat leaves you," she'd say. And never before had I found the courage not to be hurt. "Go away, Callie," I said wearily. Although Callie and her minions stopped talking to us, they kept sniggering and whispering. The bus stopping was a miracle. I could leave, and go to the library. "Bye, Mei," I said, not at all ashamed to leave her alone with Callie and her minions. She could handle herself, and she knew Callie only picked on her because she was my best friend, out of jealousy. "Bye," Mei said, and waved as I got off. Finally, I was alone. Not that I minded Mei's company, I just knew that she wouldn't understand my snooping.
I got on a computer, and researched "The Dark". Surprisingly, it wasn't blocked by The Light's server. I'd already found out that The Dark was a rival association, deemed "bad" by The Light, who told all the innocents that The Dark was bad, and made sure no one would go snooping, and find the truth. It seemed that they were confident enough not to block library searches of The Dark. But I soon saw why. The information that popped up was absolute nonsense. Then I realised that this was their fool-proof way of weeding out the curious, and taking them away. So that was where people disappeared. Spooked, I ran out of the library, ran and ran, until I finally looked back, and saw that no one was following me. I collapsed in relief. I knew I had to run. The Light knew who I was, that I was questioning them. But I didn't know how to run. I was at their mercy.
Eventually, I fell asleep, and left my worries for the next morning.
Chapter 3: On The Run
I jolted awake. Shivering, I started to recall the past day. I was wrecked. Instead of thinking first, I'd just acted. I had no place to go, and I didn't doubt that my family had already been notified about my 'acts of treason', and I knew they wouldn't hesitate to turn me in if I went home. I had nowhere to go. Then I remembered. Mei lived by herself. I knew I could trust her. But I didn't know how to get to her home without being caught. I was certain The Light would think of monitoring my best friend's house. They weren't dumb. They were very, very smart. Too smart. Damn it! I felt like crying, and burrowing into my bed in my house, my house no longer.
Suddenly, a large shadow towered over me. I cowered in fear, hoping it wasn't The Light, coming to take me back. "Are you ok?" a tall man with dark hair and silver eyes asked. 'Y-yeah," I manage to say. He smiles. "You remind me of my sister, Roewen. Are you escaping The Light? You can trust me," he said. How did he know almost instantly? I wondered. After battling with myself, I decided I could trust him. "Y-yes," I said, my teeth still chattering from the cold of the night before. He smiled sympathetically. "Do you want to come with me to The Dark?" he asked tentatively. I smiled. So that's where he was from. "Hell, yeah. Lead the way," I said easily. He laughed, took my hand, and we began to walk.
We walked in silence for the first few minutes. " I just realised, I never told you my name," the man said, breaking the silence. "I'm Ameiyra."
"I'm Rosalyn," I said quietly, a little hesitant to share my name. Ameiyra stopped walking, and turned to face me. "Rosalyn Thornwood? Thorn's Daughter?" he asked incredulously. "Y-yes..." I said hesitantly, unsure of how and why he knew my mother. Ameiyra smiled reassuringly. "Relax, you'll see Thorn soon." It wasn't a surprise that my mother was alive, but for some reason, I was angry at my mother. She'd left us to fend for ourselves when I was three years old, left me with my broken father who hated me because I bore a resemblance to her, and left me with my damn sister Callie. I felt the fury pulsating through me, and it was hard to refrain from punching Ameiyra just because he was beside me.
"Don't be angry at your mother," Ameiyra said. "I know you want to, I know it's hard. But she couldn't do anything else. Just like you can't now. I know you think the rest of your family won't care that you're gone, but inside, they care. Believe me, I know, I certainly cared when the rest of my family died in The Assault." The Assault. The final sign that The Dark was bad. That day, The Light had slaughtered them. It was devastating, and crushing for everyone.
It was then that I remembered. When I was researching The Dark, I'd come across what The Light had hid from the general public. The former head of The Dark, a man named Antoen.
Ameiyra's father.
He must've been devastated, losing so much of his family that day. I realised something else- that day was the day my mother left. That day, my mother met Ameiyra.
Ameiyra laughed. "Yes," he said softly. "It's true. My father is Antoen" He turned away, and I swore I saw a tear in his eye. "Anyway, you'd better get some rest. You have a long day ahead of you."
Enjoy it? Chapter 4 is coming! :D
They are told that The Light is good, and to stay away from The Dark. But they have started to wonder. Rosalyn Thornwood of The Light. Living in The Light, and taught never to trust The Dark, she starts to wonder what The Light is hiding. When she gets to chance to investigate, she takes it gladly. But what she discovers is shocking. Caught in a game of Life and Death, she knows the only way to survive is to trust The Dark. But if she does, she will lose the support of The Light, and she will have to live on the run forever. The only way for her to live the way she wants is if she can combine The Dark and The Light, a legendary procedure. In the end, will she be able to save them, or will one succumb to the other? For fans of betrayal, deceit, prophecy, and dystopia.
Chapter 1: Home
I walked through the doorway into the place I had lived in all my life. Although it was rather plain, it was a special place that I loved with my heart. I hope I will inherit it when the time comes for my dear parents to depart the world, I thought, not my annoying twin sister Callie. Our parents absolutely adored her, and when they'd written their will her mother and father decided that Callie, being older and more "mature" by a few hours, would inherit the house when they died. I sincerely hoped that would change, in my favour.
Callie Thornwood. My complete opposite, so much that our teachers used to joke that we weren't related. I wished we weren't. She was the popular princess, the girl, and an absolute mean girl. Always looking for more power, wealth and control. Then there was me, the quiet, smart girl, an "absolute disgrace" to Callie. I didn't hunger for power, wealth and control. I did what I did. If that meant I was the hang-on or the leader, it didn't matter. worked well with everyone except from Callie. She always used to say that my only good attribute was my curiosity. I secretly agreed. Well, I thought curiosity was a good attribute of mine. I remember how I used worship her, like she was my idol. Oh, how times had changed. Now, she hated me, and me her.
My home looked good, as per usual. Walking into my room, still thinking, I shut the door instinctively, and lay down on my bed. Ah, how good it felt to be home and safe. It was getting harder and harder to hide my snooping, and I feared that one day I would be caught, and locked up. But I was determined not to let that happen.
I'd always been curious about the differences between The Light and The Dark, and although i'd been warned not to ever delve into the world of The Dark, taught that The Light was good, I still wondered. It was the last thing I thought about before I feel asleep, sleeping uninterrupted.
Chapter 2: The Next Day
I woke up bathed in sunlight. Groaning, I rubbed my eyes. It was a school day, and I had to get up. But I couldn't resist falling asleep again.
"Come on stupid girl, wake up!" I woke, thrashing against my will. "Wh-what?" I mumbled, and opened my eyes. Callie was standing over me, and shaking me hard out. "Come on!!! I've finished my breakfast already, and Dad's waiting for you! Hurry up and get dressed, eat your breakfast, so I can get to school!!!" she shouted at me. "Fine, fine," I mumbled. I got dressed and ate quickly, knowing that if I was slow I would also be late to school, and I would get the blame, and possibly a detention. Callie waking me up was actually a blessing. "I'm ready," I shouted, as Dad started the car. I hopped into the car, buckled my seatbelt, and settled in. Callie had called shotgun, and sat smugly beside my Dad, shooting me smirks every five seconds. Uh, I groaned inwardly. She could be so annoying at times. I had no idea why I 'd worshipped her at a younger age. I guess she'd seemed like my cooler, awesome older sis. But now I knew that wasn't the case.
Dad's car pulled up at the gate of our school. It was time to go. "Bye, dad," I said before getting out of the car. Callie just jumped out, did a quick wave and was gone. Dad smiled. "Bye, sweetheart," he said before pulling away. I watched our car pull away for a while before turning back and walking into the school gates. Dad loved me more than Mum, but she ran the family. Which was unfortunate for me. But perfect for Callie, whom she loved with her whole heart. I sometimes wondered what she saw in Callie, and why she hated me.
"Lyn!" shouted a familiar voice, the voice of my best friend, Moira. Her dark hair whipped her face in the wind, and her dark eyes looked toward me. She looked a lot like me, and we could pass as twins. She was almost a brown-haired version of Callie, whose platinum blond hair shone in the sun, so much like her mother. "Mei," I replied. People always wondered why I called her Mei. The name was formed when we were smaller, and a teacher of ours always pronounced her name Meira, which produced her nickname. We had bonded at kindergarten, when we were paired for spelling.
Just then, the bell rang. The endless chatter ceased, and there was a mad rush to get to class. As usual, Mei and I waited for it all to cease before slowly walking to class.
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Finally, the bell that signaled the end of school rang. All the students filed out silently, and the chatter began again. A plethora of voices attempted to drown out others, sharing the latest gossip. I just looked and Mei and rolled my eyes. We waited together at the bus stop, and soon the bus came. Buying tickets, we sat next to each other. We only just sat down before hearing sniggers behind us. I groaned inwardly. I could tell it was Callie and her pals without looking backward. "Look, it's the Irish Princess and her servant," sneered Emily, Callie's best friend. "I wonder what they're up to," Lyra, her other pal pitched in. In primary, Lyra had been a friend of ours, but after middle school she'd left us for Callie, who still taunted me about it. "Can't even keep a friend," "I wonder how long it will be before that Irish brat leaves you," she'd say. And never before had I found the courage not to be hurt. "Go away, Callie," I said wearily. Although Callie and her minions stopped talking to us, they kept sniggering and whispering. The bus stopping was a miracle. I could leave, and go to the library. "Bye, Mei," I said, not at all ashamed to leave her alone with Callie and her minions. She could handle herself, and she knew Callie only picked on her because she was my best friend, out of jealousy. "Bye," Mei said, and waved as I got off. Finally, I was alone. Not that I minded Mei's company, I just knew that she wouldn't understand my snooping.
I got on a computer, and researched "The Dark". Surprisingly, it wasn't blocked by The Light's server. I'd already found out that The Dark was a rival association, deemed "bad" by The Light, who told all the innocents that The Dark was bad, and made sure no one would go snooping, and find the truth. It seemed that they were confident enough not to block library searches of The Dark. But I soon saw why. The information that popped up was absolute nonsense. Then I realised that this was their fool-proof way of weeding out the curious, and taking them away. So that was where people disappeared. Spooked, I ran out of the library, ran and ran, until I finally looked back, and saw that no one was following me. I collapsed in relief. I knew I had to run. The Light knew who I was, that I was questioning them. But I didn't know how to run. I was at their mercy.
Eventually, I fell asleep, and left my worries for the next morning.
Chapter 3: On The Run
I jolted awake. Shivering, I started to recall the past day. I was wrecked. Instead of thinking first, I'd just acted. I had no place to go, and I didn't doubt that my family had already been notified about my 'acts of treason', and I knew they wouldn't hesitate to turn me in if I went home. I had nowhere to go. Then I remembered. Mei lived by herself. I knew I could trust her. But I didn't know how to get to her home without being caught. I was certain The Light would think of monitoring my best friend's house. They weren't dumb. They were very, very smart. Too smart. Damn it! I felt like crying, and burrowing into my bed in my house, my house no longer.
Suddenly, a large shadow towered over me. I cowered in fear, hoping it wasn't The Light, coming to take me back. "Are you ok?" a tall man with dark hair and silver eyes asked. 'Y-yeah," I manage to say. He smiles. "You remind me of my sister, Roewen. Are you escaping The Light? You can trust me," he said. How did he know almost instantly? I wondered. After battling with myself, I decided I could trust him. "Y-yes," I said, my teeth still chattering from the cold of the night before. He smiled sympathetically. "Do you want to come with me to The Dark?" he asked tentatively. I smiled. So that's where he was from. "Hell, yeah. Lead the way," I said easily. He laughed, took my hand, and we began to walk.
We walked in silence for the first few minutes. " I just realised, I never told you my name," the man said, breaking the silence. "I'm Ameiyra."
"I'm Rosalyn," I said quietly, a little hesitant to share my name. Ameiyra stopped walking, and turned to face me. "Rosalyn Thornwood? Thorn's Daughter?" he asked incredulously. "Y-yes..." I said hesitantly, unsure of how and why he knew my mother. Ameiyra smiled reassuringly. "Relax, you'll see Thorn soon." It wasn't a surprise that my mother was alive, but for some reason, I was angry at my mother. She'd left us to fend for ourselves when I was three years old, left me with my broken father who hated me because I bore a resemblance to her, and left me with my damn sister Callie. I felt the fury pulsating through me, and it was hard to refrain from punching Ameiyra just because he was beside me.
"Don't be angry at your mother," Ameiyra said. "I know you want to, I know it's hard. But she couldn't do anything else. Just like you can't now. I know you think the rest of your family won't care that you're gone, but inside, they care. Believe me, I know, I certainly cared when the rest of my family died in The Assault." The Assault. The final sign that The Dark was bad. That day, The Light had slaughtered them. It was devastating, and crushing for everyone.
It was then that I remembered. When I was researching The Dark, I'd come across what The Light had hid from the general public. The former head of The Dark, a man named Antoen.
Ameiyra's father.
He must've been devastated, losing so much of his family that day. I realised something else- that day was the day my mother left. That day, my mother met Ameiyra.
Ameiyra laughed. "Yes," he said softly. "It's true. My father is Antoen" He turned away, and I swore I saw a tear in his eye. "Anyway, you'd better get some rest. You have a long day ahead of you."
Enjoy it? Chapter 4 is coming! :D
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