I hope this answers your question Christina ❤️ So Mr Collins is her 5th bond. Do you think Josie’s bonds have gone too far to protect her?
Chapter 59“Thank you for your time, Miss Banks, I’ll have your new phone and clothes delivered to your room shortly,” Mr Collins nods and walks out of my room. I blink in confusion. Why did we have to be in my room for that chat? I hear Theo shouting in the living area and I rush out to see what's going on. Mason has Theo in a bear hug from behind and he's struggling, Mr Collins whispers something to him and he suddenly goes still in Mason’s arms. “What's going on?” I demand. “Compulsion training again,” Luke explains spinning me to face him, “Are you hungry?”“Yes, I'm starving, but I want to see Theo act like a chicken,” I laugh, trying to look over my shoulder to see the show, but I only catch Mr Collins leaving. “You know I'm starting to think that guy is a bit of a creep. I know he's our headmaster and is supposed to help us but don't you think he helps us a little too much?” Theo asks with a frown. “We are a special case,” Luke shrugs. “Can we finally eat now?” Mason huffs.
Chapter 60“Good answer,” Axel smiles, and inches closer to me. “When all this is over and we have dealt with whatever threat we are here to deal with, I’d love to show you more of this realm, and maybe with a good cover story we can arrange regular visits to the human realm to visit your friends,” “If we survive the threat. I am nowhere near ready to fight alongside you guys, and we still don't even know what it is we are supposed to do,” I sigh.“None of us are ready yet, we didn't develop any new gifts whilst you were in a coma. James thinks we needed your mental connection to power share, whilst you were unconscious we went back to how we were before. Hopefully, now you are awake we will all progress together. Once your heat is done we will focus hard on our training. Whoever it is we are up against are clearly not ready to carry out whatever plans they have though, if they were they'd have done it the moment they found out about us. They'd have tried to do it before we are stron
Chapter 61“What do you mean? Is my mum okay?” I demand, fear trickling down my spine.“Physically she is fine, but her mental health has taken a turn for the worse. Being in this realm is now causing her further distress. The doctors in charge of her care have a solution that they are sure will mean she can go back home and live a normal human life, free of any physiological issues, but this solution would require a great sacrifice from yourself,” Mr Collins explains. I take a minute to process his words. They can fix my mum, she can go back to her old self before she became unwell. “Whatever it is I’ll do it, just tell me what I need to do,” I nod, there's nothing I won't do for her. “Please take some time to think this over before you decide, as I said it's a great sacrifice. In order to relieve your mum of her mental burden, we would need to delete you from her life, completely,” he says and I suck in a breath. “You mean, compel her to forget me?” I ask, my voice thick with em
Chapter 62Axel looks torn. Theo is right, he does know something. He opens his mouth to speak and then frowns.“I can't,” he sighs.“Wow, so you do know something but won't tell us,” Theo huffs.“No, you don't understand. I physically can't,” Axel rubs at his temples either from stress or a headache. “Shit, you've been compelled not to tell us something,” Theo begins pacing, “I knew something wasn't right, I’m going to go and confront him,” Theo moves around me to leave but Axel steps in front of the door.“No, not again,” Axel’s words are strained and he shakes his head. “Fuck, I've been compelled too, haven't I?” Theo curses. “What about, Jose, has she been compelled?” A bead of sweat forms on Axel’s brow and his breathing becomes faster.“Theo stop, I think it’s hurting him to even ask, we need to find another way,” I take Axel’s hands in mine. “It's okay, breathe,” I tell him. “Sorry, Axe, don't say anything else, you'll be okay soon,” Theo says and comes over to pat him on t
Chapter 62Dread pools in my stomach as we leave the academy gates and a large black car pulls up in front of us. The car is very similar to a stretched Hummer that we usually use for special occasions in the human realm. I wish this car was taking us to a celebration and not to say goodbye to the person who created me. Six of us pile into the back of the car, the seats are set out in a rectangle, all facing each other. I sit between Axel and Theo, holding both of their hands. Axel had made a full recovery by the time we woke up this morning. Mason is back to wearing his trademark frown and sits with Luke opposite us. Mr Collins sits alone in a chair on our left and Theo keeps eyeing him with suspicion. Luke watches me with concern as we start the journey in silence. It feels like we are going to a funeral, and I guess in a way, we are. Today I will lose my mum. I have no idea how I am going to do this, but I know I have to. She deserves this. “I don't know what to say to her,” I adm
Chapter 64“Can you remember his name?” I ask, praying she stays lucid long enough to give us some answers.“Grey, his name was Grey, he said he would collect you on your 18th birthday. So I ran to a place I never thought he'd find us. Keep running Josie, run so he doesn't find you, his coming for your soul,” her hands begin to tremble and her eyes dart around wildly as she spirals back into insanity.“It's okay mum, we are safe here. He can't find us,” I try to calm her.“Mrs Banks, it's a pleasure to meet you, I’m Luke. I want to assure you that I will protect your daughter with my life,” Luke says and her eyes snap back into focus to asses him. “Is this your boyfriend, Josie Bean?” she asks.“Yes, Mum, he's one of them,” I give Luke a grateful smile. “I brought them to meet you before you go home,” “Oh gosh. How many do you have?” she asks me, her eyes wide and amused, “tell me all about them. What are they like? Do they treat you well?” “You’re really putting me on the spot here
Chapter 65I close my eyes, waiting for the words that will take this agony from me.“No, Josie, not in the way you think. I hope that I can give you some comfort though. I think it would be beneficial for you to accompany us to the human realm. I know from experience that you'll probably replay the last memory you have with her whilst you grieve. I don't want this to be the memory you replay,” he explains.“Yes, I'd like that, thank you,” I nod.“Erm, are we all going?” Theo asks.“If that's what Josie wants then yes,” Mr Collins says. “I’d like you all to come if you're all okay with that,” “Of course, whatever you need,” Luke says. “I’m in,” Theo agrees but he sounds nervous. “Mace, you good to go?” he asks and I look at Mason. He gives a small nod. “Okay, but don’t we need glasses?” Axel asks.“I have enough, although I doubt we will need them,” Mr Collins retrieves his briefcase and a large duffel bag. “I hate to be rude, Sir, but do you have enough juice to get us all there?
Chapter 66We leave the small beach house and I feel oddly at peace. My mum is going to be okay. I inhale deeply as the sea breeze brushes my face. Luke hands us all a pair of what look like reading glasses and I frown at them. “What are these for?” I ask. “They hide any flair of power we have. Humans tend to freak out when our eyes glow blue,” he smiles awkwardly. “I could have done with these years ago,” I sigh, wondering if my mum would have been less crazy if I'd had a pair of these back then. I put the glasses on and look up at the others, struggling to suppress a giggle at them all wearing glasses. I remember Luke wearing these the first time I had seen him, I'd thought he just wore them for reading but now I understand why he wore them. “You know these would be more believable if we didn't all have the same style? It's not often you see a whole group of people wearing the exact same glasses in this realm,” “Usually we don't travel here in large groups but you're right, they