Rayline. There was a moment of silence while I thought about what he had said. The more I thought about it, the more I started to believe that he was right. The party that night was a perfect example. They tried to grab me to drag him out into the open, and if Jesse and Taylor hadn't intervened, they would have. Because I knew that Cole would have gone after them. So he was right. "I-I won't let that happen." I stuttered as I answered him. To be honest, I didn't even know and didn't expect it. "You almost did." He blurted out in a frank way. Oh my Gosh, what have I done, I said to myself. I raised my hands to cover my face. Then I pressed my lips together and took a long breath. "Alright. Then let's make a deal." Jesse raised his eyebrows. "If anything happens to me, don't let Cole come after me. That will be your job." "Heh, you're funny." He replied mockingly with a sneer. "You said he would get killed because of me, right? So if something happens, make sure he's with his mothe
Rayline. "Yeah, but that happened more when I was younger. Chase and I used to keep an eye on the mortal world and point out places we wanted to go together... He did that a few times in the few years we were up there." His gaze dropped. "He always told me about the places he went when he visited." "So did you fly together after you got your wings?" I asked and he nodded. "Only a few times. He can't stay here too long." he answered frankly. "Then why did you stop?" I asked, furrowing my brow. "Well, when my mother's condition started to deteriorate, we thought she should have someone with her, or at least close to her. So we had to put that aside," he said and I nodded. There was a short pause between us as I tried to think of something to say. "Maybe I can take you somewhere sometime." He said suddenly. "Really?" He saw my eyes light up with a smile and he nodded. "Really. Anywhere in the world." He smiled softly at me. Then I took a bite of my food with a grin, and he continue
Rayline. Now the sun was going down. The day was going by much faster than I had expected. Well, Cole turns out to be much more competitive than I expected and wins most of the games we play. After the arcade, we walk around a little bit buy some food, and finally go back to the car. The car is parked on the outskirts of town near the forest, which I don't mind at all. We can both enjoy the ride home in comfort. I open the passenger seat and put my stuffed doll down while he gets into the car on the opposite side. "Wow, that was a fun day," I grin as I settle into my seat. "Yeah, it was." He smiles as he closes the door and we are both silent now. I look at him and see that his eyes are fixed on me. "Hey, is something wrong?" I asked, waving my hand in his direction while giggling. "Huh?" He jumped in surprise. "You're staring at me," I replied with a chuckle. "Oh, sorry." He looked down. "You're so pretty when you smile." "Oh, shut up," I muttered as I looked down to hide the
Rayline. He followed, while the other man, whose name was Levi, watched from behind, and they led the two of us to a small field in the forest. My cell phone was still in my hand, but I didn't have a chance to contact anyone at this speed. As I hovered near the edge of the grass, I tried to tap my phone, hoping to find something, but Chris pulled me up and pinned me against one of the nearby trees, and I dropped my phone on the ground right then and there. "Let her go now." Again, Cole tried to make his point, but Silas just laughed as he stepped closer to him. "That was a nice offer, but I don't think you understand the position you're in." Suddenly, Silas threw a hard punch at Cole, hitting him in the face and knocking him to his knees. Silas then walked over again and punched him in the stomach, making him groan in pain. "Cole!" I yelled as I struggled in Chris's grip, but he held me down easily. "We've got both of you, so you can't negotiate with us." Then I saw Cole's eyes s
Rayline. At that moment, I stopped in front of him and slowly raised my hand. He growled, making me pause for a moment before I placed my hand on the side of his face. Little by little, I saw the beast begin to fade away, and he gradually came to himself. His features gradually returned to the way they were, his skin color changing and spreading to his chest and arms, and he raised his hand to place it on top of mine. The horns and fangs were still there, as were the red eyes, but I could see that his mind had calmed now, and he took a deep breath. Then, without waiting, I wrapped my arms around him and held him tightly while he was still in shock. "I thought they were going to kill you," I whispered as I held him, and I felt his arms wrap around me. As I pulled away, I noticed that there was a small trail of dried blood running from his mouth and a small cut near his eye, as well as slash marks along his side. "He needs help," I said to the two men beside me. "Is he on his way y
Rayline. For a moment I felt his arms tighten around me, his wings wrapped around both of us as if to provide a layer of comfort. "Don't you get it?" he snapped. "What I just did was a declaration of war! Why do you think I always hold back when I get attacked?" "They know they'll get killed if they go after you. Why is that a bad thing?" Jesse asked, and I could see the flash of confusion in his eyes. "Or they'll send someone else to kill me!" Cole shouted and the atmosphere became tense. Jesse swallowed and turned his face away. "He's right, Jesse. They probably think he's too dangerous," Chase said in a calm tone. "Then just get his superiors to tell them to let you go," Jesse said again, trying to make a suggestion. "Like who?" Cole stared at him, and things got even more heated. "Dad," Jesse answered without hesitation, and I saw the confusion on Cole's face. "Very funny," Cole sarcastically laughs, showing his disbelief. "I'm serious," Jesse insists. "What? You want me
Rayline. "So where have you been all day?" my mom asked me as I walked into the house. "I... uh-" I stuttered at first, not sure what to say. I tried to think of a better excuse. "And who were you kissing in the car?" Then my father stood up, cutting me off. "What, are you guys spyin' on me now?" I replied with a snort. "You're not supposed to sneak around and hide things," he said, and I scoffed. "So I can't have a personal life?" "Not if you're not honest," my mom said, and my hand dropped to my side. "You're acting like I'm a fifteen-year-old girl. You're worried about me kissing someone when I could be sneaking off to do drugs." I said it, I was annoyed at them, they really thought I was still a kid. "Really?" my father asked, his eyebrows raised as if he was emphasizing, not asking. "No!" I shouted, and they let out a sigh of relief. "Jeez, I'm just out for the day." "Okay, so what exactly happened last night?" my dad demanded. "I...I slept over at Darren's, and...I hu
Rayline. As I lay on the couch watching a TV show, my Friday afternoon took an unexpected turn when Darren's name popped up on my phone screen. With a "Hey," I answered the call. "Hey, what are you doing?" his voice rang out clearly. "Just watching TV. Why?" I replied curiously. "I wanted to ask you if you wanted to go to Taylor's." "Another party?" I ask, raising an eyebrow. "A little smaller, but kind of. I was going to ask you if you wanted to go." I thought for a moment before answering, "I don't know..." "You could take Cole," he suggested, and I paused to consider the idea. "Really stuck playing third person this time." "Yeah, it's your turn this time," I teased with a grin. "Sure, why not? I'll send him a message." "Okay, I'll pick you up in about half an hour?" "Sure, see you." I ended the call and turned my attention to my messages, contacting Cole with an invitation to Taylor's party. When I sent him a message and he told me that he was sick and wouldn't be able t