Novels by Coowrites

Rowena's povWhen they were done running around, we finally sat down to eat.As we ate, I watched Jaden play with his food. I couldn't blame him because if I were him, I would definitely have a lot of things to ask.Giselle nudged my side with her elbow when she noticed I was staring too much, and I immediately returned my gaze to my food."Are you sure we shouldn't take her to a hospital?" He asked Giselle, like I was not sitting right there.Giselle dropped her fork and violently rolled her eyes at him."Of course we should take her to the hospital and tell them that she got the burns from a bridge hanging over naked flames in the wizard kingdom." She replied dramatically."How do you think that sounds?" She added, and he slowly returned to his food like a kid scolded by his mother."Giselle, calm down," I whispered, and she sneered."But it'll be too painful to let it heal on its own," he stated again.I raised a brow at him, hoping it'd make him shut up and stop triggering Giselle

Jaden's povWhen I was done wallowing in the awe of my new-found abilities, my senses returned, and I bolted.It was impossible to run when I got to the hallway; the place was crowded with people dressed in plaid attire like they were from ancient England.It was a good thing no one knew what I looked like because it made it easy for me to glide through the crowd.I was sweating profusely, my hair was damp, and my underarms felt terrible. I wondered carefully for hours, trying to find an escape route, but for some reason I ended up going back to the place I started from.The prison."Let's go see how our young prince is doing."I heard that awful, familiar voice giggle, and that was when I cornered into a room. I had to find a means of escape, and fast, because it was obviously a matter of minutes before they found out.Immediately, I noticed a bright, blinding light from behind me and shielded my eyes as I turned to look at it.A door had opened, and my heart raced so fast I could hea

Chapter 24Rowena's povGiselle stared at me like I spoke a completely different language. I knew I was about to be a fool for love again, but I couldn't help it; after all, I am cursed."What did you just say?" She blinked."I'll do it," I repeated. I immediately began to walk to the room so I could grab my coat, and she followed me quickly."Let's say you do manage to cross this bridge and get to the other side. How do you expect to rescue him? Do you think you will be in the kind of state to fight wizards?" She yelled, and a realisation hit me.I was so fired up by the fact that the man I was in love with was in danger that I didn't think anything through."Get your shit together, Ro," she added, and I watched her fingers run through her dense hair."So I should just let him get killed?" I asked, and my voice sounded a lot less fierce than I expected it to be. I knew I was scared.Terribly scared."The only sensible thing you've said this evening," she replied. She watched me while

Wizard Kingdom*Writer's pov"Arrrghhh!How could you do this to me, Maximon?"Jaden shrieked in anguish as Maximon, or, should one say, Rafar, tortured him beyond human imagination.Of course, what more was expected of a man who feeds off the cries of pain from whoever falls prey to his deadly trap?The Queen stood graciously at the end of the large room with Gwen and her sister, both of whom didn't enjoy being part of whatever little game they were playing with the prince."Why not just kill him right away and get this done with?" Gwen murmured and looked around to make sure no one heard her.The Queen smiled mischievously as she watched her right-hand man turn the prince into a pauper begging for his life.Rafar walked to Jaden with metal pliers in his hands. Jaden knew the worst was about to happen, and he started to struggle in his chains, but it was fruitless."You will pay dearly for this maxim!" Jaden cried."Rafar, little prince, the name's Rafar. And I do not have any time f

Human world*Rowena's povGiselle and I sat at a table in a popular local bar down the street, and while Giselle kept sipping from her tumbler of beer, I was lost in my thoughts of where exactly Jaden could have gone."It's been hours since he went missing; don't you think it's time we involved the cops?"She stared at me for a while, swallowed the beer she was storing in her mouth for reasons best known to her, and dropped the tumbler."And tell them what?A grown man left the house last night after a little argument, and now we can't find him anywhere, and worse still, his number isn't connecting?" She replied dramatically."You call what happened last night a 'little argument'? You were about to kiss your younger sister's lover, and you call that a 'little argument'!"I was fuming, and flashes of what I saw last night kept replaying in my head as I fought with the urge to pull her hair off of her scalp."Well, if that's how you see it, then it's clearly not my fault that your so-c

Chapter 21Jaden's povAs we drank I told him everything, my undying love to Giselle and the way she rejected me after I kissed her."Who is this Giselle anyways" he asked, taking a sip from the beer in his tumbler."A guardian, you said you know they exist. She's one of them, her sister too. They've been helping me escape the evil twins" I rattled.He smiled at an almost drunk me, nodded slowly before muttering the words, "guardians, I see".I ignored the look in his eyes as I blurted out literally everything I knew about Giselle and Rowena and how they've been the ones helping me from those twins..."Yesterday, while Giselle and I went to get my stuff from my house, she even told me that something more dangerous than those twins was coming and that I wouldn't be able to withstand it if I'm not careful....""Mmhmm... That so?" He interrupted taking another sip from his wine glass."Uhhm, I probably should get going now. I know they'll be worried sick about my whereabouts and I don't

Chapter 11Edward's povThe bell for recess went and as I strolled down to the cafeteria, I kept thinking about why I even helped Jay out of her predicament.I don't know why, buy after seeing her cry, I just felt obliged to make sure she doesn't cry again."What are you up to Eddie?" Ava snarled as she ran up to me."Firstly, never call me that again. And then what exactly are you talking about?" I replied, showing no interest in the conversation she was trying to start."Don't act dumb, you know what I'm saying. And I'll call you whatever I feel like!" She yelled back in her annoying British accent."Listen Ava, whatever it is you're talking about isn't my problem right now, so please can you just let me have a normal recess?" I asked and she stared at me blankly.I let out a heavy sigh and walked over to the cafeteria while holding her hand."Hey you two, why is your face squeezed Ava?" Matthew asked as we took our seats and Ava hissed loudly."Apparently, she's upset because I tal

Expulsion???She calls that being fair?"But, Miss Ge..." I protested."I don't want to hear it.""Get out of my office, both of you. I'll call you when the expulsion letter is issued." She replied sternly as she adjusted her glasses on her nose."This can't be happening.""I hate this school, but this can't be happening." I whispered, completely bewildered.I shut my eyes at Katie, and she shut her sorry, teary eyes at me. Of course she should be, but she wasn't bold enough to come clean.I hate her.Not like I would come clean if I were in her shoes, but still...Hate her, y'all.I hissed and stormed away, thinking of how I was going to tell my mom because she'd definitely kill me this time.I kept thinking and wishing it would all go away as I walked straight to the garden.People kept staring at me, and it confirmed the fact that news sure travels fast in this school.Since the day Katie showed me around, I've never actually been to the garden again.It felt like a place of sorrow

I woke up.Yes, I didn't die.I was in the same room as when I fainted after walking down a billion stairs."Jay, omg, Jay, I heard what happened," Katie said as she ran into the room. My eyes were barely open because of my splitting headache, but I saw how wet her face was with tears."I'm fine, really," I replied as she helped me get up."I'm sorry I wasn't the one to rescue you; I know how weak you are." She ranted, and my brows rose because her tone offended me."Wait, I don't understand; what do you mean by weak?" I tried to yell, but I was too weak to do so."Like I know how weak you are, Jay, in a white society, and how hard it must be for you to be in a white school." "That's why I'm your friend—to help you." She blurted out."Oh! So this is about race," I thought, and my heart wept bitterly."So technically, you decided to be friends with me because you think I'm weak?" I said, with the pitch of my voice rapidly rising.The nurse just went about her usual business, like a fig

Maybe I'm just overreacting.Maybe it's just a stranger minding his own business.I turned around, and the first thing I noticed was a really shiny pen knife in the hand of a filthy-looking man.He was completely clothed in all black tattered clothes, making sure no skin was showing except his face; his hair was long and black with very few white strands.Slowly he walked closer, and slowly I retreated my steps until I was up against the wall."Tu parles français?" He asked, meaning, "Do you speak French?""Oui," I replied, trying to hide my fear. My mom made my sisters and me take French classes one summer, and I'm glad I did."Now, pretty girl, I don't mean to harm you." "I'd let you go if you're good and do exactly as I say," he said again in French in the most creepy way possible.I simply nodded."Good, give me all the money you have." He smiled, revealing an uneven set of brown teeth."I don't have any money..." I'm not from here; I'm a foreign student; I'm here for... I begged.

I found Katie and Maya waiting for me.For the first time, Maya was without Zaya."I heard what happened to you; are you okay?"Katie asked as we all walked back to the dormitory."Sure, I'm good," I mumbled, completely exhausted."Don't you think we should take the elevator?" She teased, and I immediately remembered our escapade with the elevator.I doubt I'll ever get in an elevator again."I'll kill you," I replied, laughing, and she laughed too. I stole a glance at Maya, and she looked so left out that I felt bad for her."Where's Zaya?" I asked none of them in particular, hoping to include her."A.P. physics after the school meeting," Katie replied."Smart," I whispered, and we walked straight into the building.We got into our room and..."Jay, come here!" yelled Ava, pulling me by the hair."I know what you did; I know you had this all planned out; you wanted to spend quality time with Edward so you could seduce him," she ranted, her nostrils flaring comically."Now you hold

Chapter 6Edward's P.O.V*****************Magdalene school...When I first got here, I had hoped for one thing: And that was a lack of boredom.My mom made sure I was treated with respect, gave me most of the things I wanted, and tried to make Magdalene School a comfortable place for me to stay.She told me that it would help a lot in shaping my future as the heir to our family business, and well, I agreed.I am the school's national treasure,I hate to brag, but it is the truth.The teachers and students adore me, and I feel like they look up to me too.There aren't many boys in our school; in fact, the total percentage of boys to girls was 20% to 80%.Being one of the very few good-looking guys and the richest helped me live a pretty admirable life.I'm the leader of the dance club.I and Matthew, my best friend, were usually in the dance studio most of the time.When I first got here, all they danced was the Waltz.Waltz?I brought up hip-hop dancing, and the school approved it because i