The door sound made her look up, her hand clenched on her dagger, A man in his twenties came out,tall but a little shorter than Joe wang,dark haired with gray eyes,smoky hit in his shirt and pants.
She swallow, staring at him fully, his gaze held hers as he walk up to her, she noted he was human, there was no way he could be something different with his clear orbs,He bow again for the baby in her hand.
"I'm Albert roget, you'll be staying with me" he straighten his pose.
" Daisy"she mutter, ignoring his gaze and stepping towards the house, her new home, her new hope of victory, this is a new Dawn she look at the baby in her arms... a new Dawn for her.. for hope.... and for the night creatures brutally killed in the war.. "for us... our resurrection" She hold hope hand and she noticed the dagger in her eyes glowing.
Seventeen years later...
A girl placed at the booth of a car slowly regains consciousness and grunt noting she was locked In the booth of a car, she thought it was nothing but a dream at first.
Since she was a quiet, peaceful girl who barely made a friend,so to her why'll she be kidnapped?what for?for a random? No, she doubt it, her mother isn't rich though they live a good life, in a good house and eat good food.
But that's it, nothing more, so why the hell was she kidnapped? mirage of thought cross her mind, she tried to get out herself but the car was on full speed and whoever was driving wasn't saying anything, she recalled her promise to be home before seven to her mother.
Heaving she decided to practice on herself today, closing her eyes she imagined herself out of the car and she was out on the street, realizing no one was looking which is good for her, she imagined herself back into the car, this time hoping to create a strong spell to take her home.... at least her door step.
"Yes, we've her boss"The girl froze when the person in the car spoke, she thought of following him them to find out what they were really planning on doing but a last thought of her mother made her close her eyes again, her mouth moving in great speed as she chant a spell and in a swift moment she was home,curled up on her blue couch.
Her room was interior were all in blue,starting from her beryl blue armchairs,baby blue bed head board,her nice blue soft teddies,her Casey blue blanket,her midnight blue wardrobe everything was all blue and gorgeous.
"In the bedroom, great!" she scoff at herself, she should have ended up in the front door, why her room?,she hurriedly walk to her wardrobe taking some dress out to change into but the door was flunged open stopping her.
"Hi Mom" she smile before her mother could ask any question,she dash to the bathroom.
" Hope"Daisy walk to the bathroom door "you're home?but I...did you .." she rambled,hope lift her head up,her eyes on her mother with black shinning hair,love shaped lips,a dark brow and beautiful milk skin to match,hope smirk.
"you dyed your hair mom"
Daisy flush "Don't try to change the subject" She walk up to hope taking the dress from her "Did you?"
Hope sigh"I did but it wasn't my fault,someone kidnapped me,and I didn't have any option,Dad told me to act with brain and I did"hope turn away from daisy,taking off her crop top.
Daisy heave not in relief but frustration staring at the seventeen years old girl,again she couldn't help but noticing how she looks like both may zhiang and Owen,She was beautiful no doubt,her hair folded to her waist due to the fact that once hope cuts the hair it grows back instantly.
Her sunkissed skin,curvy body,and eyes blue and bright with the dagger still illuminating in it, they were the only one who could see it even hope best friend si jie could not,daisy smile but amidst that there's worry tugging her heart,the fear she that held onto her existence since the day hope was placed in her arms.
"Your dad wouldn't like this and how many time will I tell you your powers could put you in danger"
" Mom, I'm a grown up, seventeen to be exact"
" Not eighteen"hope shrug at daisy word,and sit on the edge of the bathtub.
"How did I get this powers?you never tell me anything,I just know I've got this weird thing,dad said I'm still too young to know,and I do wonder maybe 65 is your version of maturity"
" You're complaining"
" I'm not,dad trains me from morning to night to be strong and so do you,I didn't ask why but I noted I Didn't go to ninja school"daisy roll her eyes,'this girl is just as stubborn as may zhiang'she thought.
There were thousand times, she'd open her mouth to talk,to tell hope everything but that promise she'd made lingering by would hit her full force,may zhiang had made it clear in the scroll written down that she would find out who she was by herself,but why does it seem to scare her.
Hope knew surprisingly that daisy wasn't her real mother, she'd looked at may zhiang picture and called out 'mom',she was happy she didn't have to lie,the burden wasn't there but the burden of her Powers and the secrets were still intact.
"Hope....your boyfriend came over,I wasn't home your dad told me" Daisy change the tone of her voice trying to lift the atmosphere.
"Darn, he's not my boyfriend,he isn't my type to be sincere and he lied to us all"
" I was just joking"Daisy wag her finger.
" Are you sure?I don't want to see that guy"
" He did came"Hope lifted face fall.
" Well.."she spread her hands out " Who cares...now to the real deal,I told you about th vacation right?"hope look at her expectantly.
" You're just a college student,you..."
"please mom" hope interrupted.
" Lunch is ready,get dressed your uncle is coming over"
" Please just this once"daisy shake her head knowing that once she gives in,hope won't follow the rules.
"Hope no" she utter sternly.
"Honey Bunches, why are you guys arguing again?" Albert walk in.
"Tell her I won't say yes"daisy stride to the room,Leaving the dejected hope,Albert crouch in front of her.
"Where's she going to?and why do I feel hope used her Powers again,I can feel it"
" Because she did"daisy said,hope groused " and now she wants to join her friend to go on a college trip"
"I don't find anything wrong with that" Albert interjected,hope face lit up .
" What???"Daisy glare at the man "She isn't going anywhere"She stomp out.
" You'll have to obey your mom little girl" he pat hope hair.
" I bet"she roll her eyes heavenward " I wonder why you two aren't married yet?" Albert stand up realizing hope is just trying to get on his nerves again. "you two look good together, can't you see?so why?"
" keep your mushy concern to yourself"Albert walk out,hope chuckle after him,she stare at the door,her life was great,her parents and uncle all doted on her so why does she have to impress anyone by going to the school trip.
"I need to make mom happy, I'm sorry college trip"hope stand up and amble to wear her dress her before locking the bathroom door.
***
Hope phone rang the minute she out on her blue gown in her room,she answer it and pick up her small watch given to her for protection and clasp it around her small wrist.
"Sir jie, I'm sorry for not calling you first" hope apologized to her one and only best friend.
"Apology accepted but where are you?you suddenly disappeared when you said you wanted to use the ladies room,did you know how worried I was?"
" Chill out, I'm sorry, something came up and I'd to hurry home"she sit on the bed " everyone is okay"she quickly added.
"hope you're lying"
"How do you know?" hope lift her brow.
"because I can tell,what really happened?truth" hope groan.
"Mom called" 'lies' " she said she suddenly felt weak"she lied again.
"Fine,I believe you,so have you packed your bags,bring your make up kit along"Hope fake a sob." What now?"
" No, I'm sorry"
" oh God,quit the fake sob"And the call ended,as disappointed as she is,she quietly pick up her phone,put on a smile and stride out to the dining area outside.
Joe wang glance at her instantly,standing up to hug her.
"Howdy uncle"
"Are you upset?" Joe wang pull out a chair for her,hope mutter thanks before sitting.
" I'm not gonna lie I feel super bad,I and so jie already planned..."
" To go on a college trip"he completed her words " And daisy said no"she made a small nod.
"There's nothing wrong with her going" Albert piped in.
" That's if she was normal,hope disappeared today what else will she do tomorrow"
" uncle I was kidnapped and worried about mom,my hands were tied"hope snap. " what could I have done?"she ask quietly.
" Behave like a normal person,what is that person knew who you really are?what is some other people saw you and now whoever kidnapped you for whatever reason it may be their curiosity is fueled, you've just aroused the person suspicions"
"I'm really sorry,it won't happen again"hope hold her fork and in a flash she lost consciousness.
"
Daisy, Albert and Joe wang watch in horror, what's going on? They all had the same question on the mind but still they know all know they can't move to her, a blue light slowly fill the room. "The energy is stronger this time" Joe wang said in panic "May Zhiang warned us about this" "And she did tell us not to do anything,He's almost here, we can't stop him"Daisy piped in breathing hard. " But she could get hurt, he trained may zhiang so I know"Albert shake his head and pat Joe wang shoulder. " She's having a vision, and probably a dangerous one" Albert words made them both nod. Amidst all the commotion, hope found herself in front of a wall her hand caressing it to get through it, it slowly opens revealing a large golden scroll in front of an altar, curious hope pick it and roll it down on it was a large word, written in ink. "Only one color, but not one size" "Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies" Hope look up in confusion, she glance back at the scroll to read the rema
"Hey" He wrap his arm around her waist as she straddle him, his friend said an husky good day striding to his game room,his girlfriend pull Michelle leung."your hands off,Natalie" "Get your pawns of my girlfriend,go wear something the time will pass us by"Natalie sy,the Belle of the sy's of Average height,baby face,Long lashes,her body senescence than her age,continue holding Michelle arm, reluctantly Stuart get off the bed earning a quick pout from Michelle. "Nat" Jason li called from the game room before appearing,he was a tall straight out of the magazine handsome with broad shoulder like his friend and a always furrowed brow,she went to him to ask what's wrong making Stuart pull Michelle towards him again. "What's up?" He kiss her. "Nothing,you didn't answer my question earlier" Stuart chuckle. "You know you're the only one right?No girlfriends only you"He take a swift of her lavender oiled hair,Michelle was a beauty surpassing Natalie. Unl
Though she's well off,si jie didn't let it get into her head, She's one of the nicest person one could ever come across. "I thought I would die" Sir jie blurt out. " Why?"Hope ask but already knowing the answer. "You know why so don't ask,sis isn't home for the week and you know I can't just spend my days with lan yuan"si jie fake a yawn. " Why not? she's your governess" "I know but it's gonna be boring and that will absolutely be a free ticket for those men to visit" "Yeah right"Hope shrug understanding where Si jie is coming from "Will you tell me the main reason you're scared of the opposite gender now?"Seeing there's a chance Si jie tells her she press in. "No and I don't hate men dummy, I'm androphobic" Hope squint her face " It's the same thing buh relax I'm just kidding,let's just go" The two drag their feet out of the gate,the college bus halted and the two exchange look "What?" Hope was the first to speak. "You said 'let's just go'like you already knew the bus is he
"希望" The word brighten on his skin and daisy squint knowing the pains he must be feeling "Xiwang, it means hope" Daisy could only inhale and exhale to keep her rapid breathing in check, she had the same mark infact they all do when may zhiang came, it was the dragon scale choosing who's going to be the protector of the magic guardian. It'd all come as a surprise to them then because such thing as never happened before and may zhiang at that time wasn't pregnant or chosen one, so how come?. The mark had stopped when May zhiang died and not in her wildest dreams had she expect to see this same mark on someone else, someone much younger, she'd scent him, his intentions before he came in, she'd known he was here and that could only sum up to the fact that it's because of the scale. But now she didn't know how to explain to the innocent young man, No! she didn't want to be the one to explain so as usual she hope Albert would arrive soon. "That's why I'm here....for answers" As soon
"Oh I'm sorry hope" Si jie apologized standing up to turn off the alarm "I sleepily set it to 3am....hold on what're you doing there?" hope turn to her friend " Why are you glaring?" "Because you just..." She stop herself"Just go to sleep and please don't make this kind of mistake again"She turn back to the window and to add to her dejection there was no longer the Moon in sight,Sir jie crane her head to see what got hope attention but quickly lower it when she saw hope turn to walk to the bed and drop on it like a pillow. "Babe are you sleep walking?" Sir jie ask worriedly. " I'm not"Hope yell " Go back to sleep please" Si jie wondered what she could have done to make her friend angry "I'm sorry" Hope groan in reply. Stuart stood in daze when he saw there was no Moon in sight again,he pull his hair. "Darn,I was close...too close" he mumble to himself. "Close to ejaculation?"Jason piped in, Stuart roll his eyes "You should have slept with mich...." "Wi
"See those ferns, pineapple bushes..." "I love the sunset here, see how glowing everywhere is and the sand"Si jie sit on the ground playing like a kid, hope turn akimbo, taking some sand into her palm"Those tall palm trees are beautiful" Si jie and hope sleep on the sun gleam on them and the abundance of sand surrounded them,excited them. "Wow the sand is rough on my skin" Hope half smiled "It's stinging"She chortle, Si jie turn to furrow her brow at hope. " What's happening hope?" Si jie,belly knitted, her fear making her breath come out ragged. She saw hope surrounded by circles of light like in trance hope stood up and came face to face with an old man in a white robe, bald head with a big smile on his face. **** Daisy raise her finger to lift the candle but it remained where it was, she palm her face, she's used to this trying out the techniques hope taught her. She was a human, Albert was a human but from the first time they cradled hope their lives
Michelle and Natalie crept behind her scouting the vast island "There's no one there,is this some kind of a sick joke?" Natalie chirped. "Shoo, quiet down, the girl is a crazy kind" Michelle warned. Si jie ignored the two girls and ran with all her might back to the their guest house,open the door with her shaky hand and lock it behind her. "Where is it?"She rampage through hope bag and start to wail when she didn't find anything, depressed she check a small pocket opening at the backpack then felt something drop into her palm,she bring it out,herself and the talisman radiating. "Si jie,there are times when I don't feel like using this thing" Si jie recall hope telling her,she do what hope usually does and delved back into the memories. "Why?" "You're always up for why?"hope pout "I feel too confident sometimes,it kills but I do become over confident I won't lie" "That's unreasonable and reasonable in some ways"Si jie shrug. " I'm just trying to tell you this bland brain diet
"First it was the amphithere whatever and now the moon Goddess, oh I hate you dad" She mumbled, stepping back. " Hail the pure precious stone of hope" Hope couldn't help rolling her eyes heavenward, 'stone of what?!'She thought 'are this animals nut? okay rephrase that are this things nut?' "We're sorry goddess"She almost went deaf from the noise in her ears "We're sorry queen" The ground began to shake underneath their feets, spinning around, hope guards went up. "The draco's are coming allow us to protect you goddess" " Protect yourself because I'm leaving"Hope scream and dash to the entrance of the cave. " Please forgive us deity" 'oh c'mon'Hope lost her balance and roll out of the cave,Her body succumb to weakness and acheness as she stood up,she limp through the valley and half when she saw some student. She hid behind a tree, puffing hard,she squeeze her eyes shut and open it,her eyes swollen with tears she noticed the mist around her,strong but comforting the ur shie
"I can see the mistake I made those years ago,I kept asking myself how I could fall in love with that disgusting maniac" "Hey,it's not..""No,let me let it out,how dare she come into this place and talk to me about a stupid child?" "The child she clearly said wasn't mine,yang did she forget about everything or what?" She intertwined her hand with his "She is just here to torture me again" "I'm here with you baby,yeah you're right,she doesn't have the right to barge in here" "Really?" He pull her close pecking her cheeks. "Tell me baby" "I mean it and we're both going to fight her" Ned bit his lips and tug it with a cheeky smile. "Hey I'm not here for that" He tickle her and laughter filled the air releasing the tension in the once broody room, Ned carried her over his shoulder and ignore her struggling,he kick the door of his large room and drop her on the bed. The room is extremely large and bare but with enough furniture and
She looked up and the two girls smiley face hover on top of hers. "Great punishment for coming late" "I didn't" she push the girls. "This is stupid" "What? The correction?" "No"Si yang look at Hope noticing she isn't talking instead her eyes on the gate. "Hope" still her eyes were fixed in that position. "She's wondering how you came in without your car or the guards also noticed that" Si yang smile nervously praying Hope interfered but the girl eyes was still glued on the entrance. "I...I shu hui drove the car out...um back to the clinic to...to pick up one of my important patients" "You're stuttering" Si Jie roll her eyes. "We both were in the pool before you came,change into your bikini and join us" Happy her sister dropped the interrogation,she tug Hope arm. "Are you okay?" "Yes...oh,I was...Is that your man?" Si yang nodded. "Never mind,let's go" "If there's anything bothering your mind,you can tel
"Ned I want to be with you for now,will you come in?" "I have to be at the field marshal house but I'll come to pick up" He kiss her swiftly and help her alight from the car. "I love you honey" "Love you too,and please don't think much about her,think about me don't let me get jealous" "I'll surely do that" Si yang glance at the blue automobile driving towards them,Ned got out of the car and straighten his shirt,he walk to the driver seat and kiss Si yang again before waving to both her and Stuart. "Hey Si yang" "Hi Stuart,acting like you don't know me?" Si yang smile as Ned drove off and fix her gaze on Stuart. "Nah,just wanna tell you a little about Zoe,I'll be leaving immediately,I got a message from Jason" "Oh,so how about the Zoe? Even her name doesn't sound good,though she's beautiful" "Very,and she haven't changed,be...be careful,she's dangerous,if she can make that strong brother of mine to try to do away wit
Ned scoff at his brother stupidity"When I was your age I already knew what I want to be" "Duh,I forgot"Stuart said sarcastically,Si yang shake her head. "How about Yang?" He reach for the jam. "You know there are many ways people find themselves,being a doctor wasn't my dream,I wanted to be a writer,I'd write short stories and show them to my dad for more praises,I was happy showing off my skills but there is something that some people say that isn't really TRUE" "What?" Stuart sit up. "When a mother dies your dreams are shattered but mine was when dad died" Si yang smile brightly recalling when her dad called her his pride,she in her purple gown,him in his truck uniform,both dancing and singing,him reading her stories line to line,words to words not missing a bit,taking it like his lifetime job. Kissing her forehead,laughs filling the whole house,happiness brimming all around them. "I'm a doctor because of someone,I'm living someone else
"I'm sorry for whatever I said in the room,I know I shouldn't have said that and that I should accept you for who you are because a lot of women does...they accept their man wholly but Ned when you brought up the topic about kids,I couldn't help feeling scared..." "You finally thought about moving the relationship forward and trust me I'm happy but that didn't stop me from having those strange thoughts,what if I lose you so untimely Ned? I don't want that"Ned ignore her and walk to the kitchen,she followed and met him standing and staring at the fridge. "Ned" She hug him from behind. "Please don't hate me." "I can't and...I can't leave my job yang" He turn and wipe her tears,Si yang felt his words squeeze her throat. "I can do everything you want,I will but not this,I understand how you feel but I can't consider it,that job is my responsibility,why do you think I left my own country to be here?..." "I wanted to be able to live my dream,nothing ma
"Like I said earlier I'm sorry,there's nothing I can do to help,I introduced myself to you trying to tell you I'm not the one here last night,it's my colleague Chin ming" "So you guys work shift?" Nora nodded. "Oh nice, Nora when is your colleague going to be here?" "Tomorrow evening,we're four" Si yang bite her lips hard. "Are you okay?" "Yes,please what's the name of this hotel?" "King's Steward five star hotel" Si yang thank the woman and went back to the elevator,she stomp her feet on the ground and suddenly recalled something,she hurried back to the receptionist gasping. "Hi Nora" "Ma'am you're back" Nora said in surprise. "Yes,one more question" "Hold on a minute ma'am"Nora point at the checking out cue and she could see a lot of people waiting in line,she sigh and move out of the way. "Sorry for the delay" Nora address her again when there's no longer a cue and those that are left are with the other recept
"You'll only get a day but if you talk to him now we can make Stuart come back" "That's not possible" Ned protest. "But it is,now darling talk to him,Goodnight baby boy" "I am a man" "Goodnight baby man"Liu Xue said and drop the phone on her husband lap. "Mom" Ned rub his chin and sigh. "Dad,are you there?" "Hmm" his father hummed. "Is the phone on speaker?" "No,go ahead" "Stuart is unconscious" Ned break the news in sobriety. "What?" "Hey dad calm down,the doctor is with him as we speak,I just wanted to inform you,don't let mom get a whiff of this" "What happened? Ned this is the reason why I told you not to take Stuart" "He's Okay" "I'm not going to assure you of anything,I don't think I can keep this from your mom" "Please dad,It was a mistake,I failed to protect him and I'm sorry" "Get Stuart to video call me once he's awake,I need to know if he's
"Ned, I'm a doctor" "I'm your boyfriend,I've responsibilities too" Ned curse lowly and kept staring at her phone. "So I don't?"Si yang glare at him,hating when he's being stubborn,she pick her phone,checked the caller I.d and sigh before switching it off "It's Hope video calling,you're childish" She glare at him when his lips curved. "But you love me for that" "No,let's switch off the light" "Yang"He exhale when she stood up,she glance at him for minute before opening her mouth to talk. "I'll go with you to California" He raise his head up and cock it to the side. "What now?I agreed" Si yang smile and took a key from the table. "You've an extra room" Ned said his eyes fixed on the keys,she nodded and turn the door knob. "You never told me"She switched off the lights and open the room. "Come in" "I won't" "Ned...okay,I lied because I didn't wanna tell you about it just yet" " 'Cause I'm alw
"The scroll"Stuart said recalling everything about his weird dreams and his heart grew heavy in excitement,Hope smirk"You're beautiful,captivating,why're you hiding from me?" "I don't know,I......don't know perhaps because we're destined to meet this way"Stuart smile, Hope tilt her head and smile sadly."But I'm sorry,we can't meet this way,right now I've to find out who you really are" "What..." In that instance the blue stone and dagger in Hope eyes became visible big,and rolling, Hope stare straight at him,chanting something under her breath,she made the student in the hall freeze wiping out the 5minutes incident memories. It's exhausted her but she did and after that she focus back on the frozed Stuart then wipe out is last ten minutes memory,she close her eyes,fighting the energy Stuart is trying to get from her to fight the power in him. She remember not to use her powers and nodded happily to herself before dashing out of the hall,the minutes she lef