Steve's POV
I woke up the next morning to get ready for school. I proceeded to take my bath. As the water drizzled down, different thoughts drowned my mind. The nightmares had reduced since the movie night. That was the last time I had that dream and I am grateful.
Then, Melanie, a lot happened to her yesterday and it was to be topped by her inability to speak. I don't know how she will cope till she's finally able to speak. I stepped out of the bathroom, dressed up fully for school and left my room.
"Good morning" I greeted as I sat down at the dining table. It seems I got dressed a little bit late 'cause every other member of the family was present, even Daisy, the youngest.
"Good morning son." Mom answered. I glanced at Melanie and she mouthed a "good morning" but to me it seems as if she said it clearly.
"Can you speak now?" I asked but she shook her head negatively. Probably it's my illusion.
Melanie's POVIt's been a week now since that incident but thankfully with serious sessions, I've been able to get my voice back. The doctor told me it came back quickly because the case isn't that serious. I missed school as well but thanks to my two best friends, I could cover up for the lost time. Janet helped with the notes while Steve helped with the tutoring. Within two days, I got back on track.Thinking about family, Steve's family has been accommodating. We still haven't left their house. Though I'm starting to feel we're overstaying but who was I kidding? We've just used a week and some days and there are times we stayed there for months so I don't think they would have issues with us staying for more than a week.Mom...well I haven't noticed anything unusual about mom. Even the morning after I had that dream, I looked at her carefully and found nothing unusual. I didn't even remember to ask her anything.
Janet's POVI'm pissed off right now. I mean how could Melanie just allow that girl to slap her numerous times? Even when Steve came in her defense, she stopped him from reacting and I know even when Melanie didn't stop him, he wouldn't be able to slap or do anything to Nancy. He does not like using his hands on girls. I think I've had enough of Nancy and her tantrums. I need to inform Dad about this."She's awake" Steve announced as I rushed to the room she was placed in."What made her faint?" I faced the nurse in charge of the school's sick bay."She has fever but I've given her some medications to subdue it. And why is her face so red?" The nurse asked in concern."She was slapped." I sighed."What the hell? You guys should report the person who did that. Just take a look at her face." She pointed to Melanie's face.It was pale making the red marks of Nancy's fingers evident. I lo
Melanie's POV"Good morning" I said as I sat down at the dining table. "How are you doing now? I hope the fever is down." Mom asked as she touched my forehead. I forced a smile. "I'm fine, Mom.""Okay, hurry up with your meal. I have an appointment at the hospital." Steve's dad said."Alright, dad." Steve answered. Everyone went silent and sounds of the cutleries could only be heard. I glanced at my wristwatch. It's just five minutes to seven. We won't be late. I picked up the glass cup and drank water from it."Okay, Melanie dear, you ...wait, what's that?" Steve's mom looked at me in shock."What's what?" I asked. "Your face? Why is it so red?" She asked. I glanced at Steve. This means Steve didn't mention anything to them about what led to me fainting. "It's nothing" I smiled."But...". "Mom, it's nothing." Steve interrupted."Okay, guys. It's time to leave.
Melanie's POVWhat the hell just happened now? How could all her wish and order-like words come to pass just like that? I stared at her."Janet, what's all this?" Steve asked. "You did it to them, right?" I also asked. "I don't know" she shrugged."I'm as shocked as you are" I drew closer to her. "Girl, do you have super powers now?" I asked stupidly but I can't help it. Something as such just happened in my presence."I don't know. Seriously!" She almost yelled. Wow! This freaks me out a little. I stood up."Okay, come out. Let's check it out." I dragged her up. I exited the cafeteria with her and Steve trailed behind.I dragged her to the library. I pointed at a book."Command that." I said. "Melanie, I can't. I don't think I have any special powers. My wish just came true." She tried to persuade me but I wasn't having any of those."Command i
Suzy's POVI arranged few of my clothes and placed them in a small traveling bag. I glanced at my wristwatch and realized I was not late so I don't need to be in a haste."Okay, I think am ready." I said to myself. I picked up the bag and stepped out of my room. I locked my room's door and walked down the stairs while I dragged the bag behind me. On getting to the living room, my secretary and the manager stood up. The secretary collected the bag from me while my manager handed over my business phone. I usually don't keep it with me. He receives the calls for me but right now I wanted them to be with me."Let's go" I said. We walked out and the bodyguards the agency got for me rushed over. One of them opened the car's door and bowed as I proceeded to enter. My secretary entered through the other door and my manager, George entered another car. We were on our way to the agency first and then I'd be traveling to my hometown."Kate,
Author's POVSomewhere in a dazzling kingdom full of magic and supernatural beings with supernatural powers, guards were moving up and down in the palace, trying to ensure the safety of their King and queen. The throne room was lightened up with different form of light. The king and the queen, each with a scepter, sat down on the thrones provided for them. A young lady with an extremely long hair just like the Queen's stood before them in the throne room."Marianna" the Queen's voice resounded in the throne room. The young lady knelt down and bowed."Yes, your highness" she answered."Report" the queen commanded."Yes, your highness" she replied and she stood up, still with her head bowed."A close friend of my lady got a bit of the commanding power." She started."How did that happen?" The king asked."Your highness, it's due to the magical band on my lady's wrist. She was with my l
Melanie's POV"What the hell just happened now?" I panicked while I stared at Daisy or should I say Mila who was pacing up and down. She stopped, walked up to me, held my hands when she saw me moving backwards and she stared at me."Sis, don't freak out. I'll try to explain things to you but right now, I need to go back. I'll be back before dinnertime." She told me and she just disappeared. I staggered backwards and rested my back on the building wall.Minutes later, when I recovered from the shock, I pressed the bell. The gate keeper opened the gate for me. I entered and went straight to the house. When I entered, I noticed no one was home. I went to my room, took my bath and changed into a comfy dress. I sat down on my bed and thought about what just happened."Is that a dream or a reality?" I asked myself. I closed my eyes and something flashed through. I opened my eyes immediately and I ran to the sitting room. I saw the TV still wo
Melanie's POVI ran into the house immediately Suzy's chauffeur dropped me off. I did not tell Suzy what I saw when I was about to leave her place but she knew something was wrong."Daisy" I called but got no response. "Daisy! Mom!" I called again as I entered the main living room and I saw all the family members seated, watching TV. I sighed in relief."Mom" I called and she looked at me. "My baby" she stretched her hand and I walked up to her, held her hand and kissed it. I saw Daisy with Jessie. I gave her a look and she understood it. I stood up and she followed me.When we got to the room, I closed the door."I saw Sage" I told her. "Where? When?" She asked."When I was about to come back home. Like a flash or should I say a vision." I tried to explain but I couldn't get the right word. "Okay, calm down" she said when she noticed I was worried. "I think it's time we visit
EPILOGUE<<MELANIE>>I breathed a heavy sigh of relief as I handed over the mic to Kate, who hurriedly passed me a bottle of water.“Thank you,” I muttered. I opened the bottle and drank from it.“You are all sweaty!” Kate frowned. “But you were definitely great back there.” She squeaked happily. I shook my head negatively with a smile on my face. Dramatic Kate!“She’s definitely not as open to me as she is to you.” I turned when I heard that voice.“Suzy!” I squealed as I ran to her. Her arms were wide open already, calling me for an embrace.“Girl, you were great out there on that stage.” She kissed my cheeks. “I almost couldn’t recognize you.” I laughed at her flattering. “All thanks to you and the staff.” She smiled. “And where’s John?” I asked as I looked behind her to see if he was with her.“He didn’t…” Suzy tried to answer.“Over here, sweetheart.” I saw John waved at me. “Hey,” I moved away from Suzy to meet
I fell on my knees as I struggled to breathe. I truly felt life getting drained out of me. I couldn’t breathe and I could see my hands getting dark. It all felt as though something was eating me up.I glanced at Melanie and she had that proud look on her face that showed how pleased she was to have deceived me. I was a complete fool to think she had regained her senses.The dark tissue was spreading on and on from my palms to my arms. Melanie wasn’t herself anymore and that was a sure fact. But regardless of any other thing, this might be the last time I see my best friend, the Melanie I love and not the one in front of me.With this in mind, despite the evil glare she had on her face and my lack of strength, I summoned every last bit of the strength in me. I held her hands in mine. They felt extremely hot.She arched her brows at me.“I can see you’re a strong one.” She smirked. “You…” I cut her off.“I love you.”She instantly froze.For a moment,
72Melanie’s POV“Stab yourself.”She smirked.“Wh- what?” I stuttered in disbelief.“That’s the only way.” She shrugged. “You have to spill blood.”I scoffed.“Are you kidding me right now?”“No,” she smiled. “Are you ready to cross that boundary?”“Why in the world would she need to stab herself?” Steve frowned.“That’s the only thing that can stop this. You need no further explanation. Are you willing to do it to save your people?” she stared intently at me. “Both the humans and the supernatural.”I sighed as I ran my fingers through my hair. I definitely didn’t expect this. To save everyone completely, I’d make the sacrifice.I heard loud screams which made me turn abruptly. I watched wide-eyed as buildings came crashing down. People began to run out of their houses.However, before they could go far, most of them got hit by flying bricks. I glanced at the source of the turmoil.The dragon was con
Melanie’s POVI pulled up the knife and steadied myself to stand to my feet. Releasing a shaky breath, I began to walk over to the rest of the family as I kept the knife safe in my pocket.Sage was gone. Everyone has been set free from his evil clutches and his destructive ambitions.Walking absentmindedly, I almost lost my balance when I stumbled on something. I averted my gaze from the space and glanced at what made me stumbled. I realized it was Janet’s lifeless body.The tears I never knew I had pent-up flooded my face as I stared at the lifeless body of the girl I called my friend. I sobbed uncontrollably as I fell to her side. Lifting up her cold hands, I pulled her into an embrace.She might have betrayed me but she was once my friend. And she will ever be!“I’m sorry,” I whispered. My body trembled slightly as the feelings I bottled up all burst out with my tears.No matter wha
Melanie's POV"Don't you dare!" I growled when I saw Clara's high hand. In her hand was the supposed sacred knife - that, I recognized.Clara turned to me with surprise evident on her face. But sad for her, 'cause as soon as she turned, she was struck by an electrifying ray that emitted from my hands. She was sent flying across the room.She let out a loud scream when her back came in contact with the furnitures. Crashing sounds filled the atmosphere.I moved closer to her with the unending ray and she got pinned to the tiled floor. I didn't want her to stand up.When I was sure she was trapped and unable to move, I hurriedly traipsed over to Daisy. I pulled her up from the floor and shook her without much force."Daisy?"Her eyes opened slightly before they went close.Her body went cold immediately. I instantly became furious.Clara should pay for this. I don't care if I don't get to kno
Megan's POV"Oh my God! Melanie?" I called in surprise. My eyes watered as they got themselves fixed on my dear daughter.I was so excited to see her here. Even though I didn't know when she got discharged and how she got here, I was still very much glad she was right here in front of my eyes.But before we could go about the mother daughter reunion, Sage spoke up."Well... well... well," he began, saying those words in a music like format. "Look who we have here. I didn't think you'd be up after all we got them to do to you." He stated.No wonder! I kind of knew Sage was the mastermind of all that happened with Melanie. But it was hard to ascertain that fact since he got his job done without any trace.Melanie walked away from me as I teleported over to the rest of my team. The look on Steve's face showed he couldn't be more glad."Nice to finally meet you again," Melanie greeted Sage scornfully. She folded her
Megan's POV"It's a recall spell if you don't know." I heard Morgana's voice.Right there and then, she also came into the picture, alongside Morgan and the army. I smiled.This turned out to be a perfect plan after all."Now, it's a thousand against one." Morgan said with a slight smile.Sage moved back a bit, creating enough space between us all."How come I never knew?" He wondered."That's cause it wasn't an immediate thing. The spell was meant to take time before it takes its effect ... to avoid suspicion." Morgana explained with a sad smile on her face.I wondered why she looked sad despite the smile. Her smile didn't reach her eyes."Who did this?" Sage asked with squinted eyes. "Cause I'm sure this isn't a thing back at the kingdom. This is related to black magic." He frowned."Yeah, it isn't a thing in our world since it's a spell." Morgana shrugged. "But someone went extra miles to pr
Megan's POVI stood at the centre of the city with Steve, Sage and his captives. Sage's eyes never left mine while he waited patiently for me to make my decision.Something kept telling me not to surrender. It kept trying to make me see enough reasons, as to why I needed not go surrender.One reason that kept on hammering was the fact that Sage could actually make me surrender and still not release his captives.One of the many reasons that left me strong-headed was how Sage was my culprit, who I needed to bring to book. If I surrender to him without fighting back, all our efforts from the onset would be a total waste of time and manpower."You're taking much time to decide, Megan." He complained.One thing about him that I've noticed is he always call my name, at any slight opportunity he gets.I ignored him and turned to Steve."What does she mean to you?" I questioned. He doesn't need any
Megan's POVI coughed slightly from the smoke that filled the atmosphere. Everywhere was clouded with smoke and I wondered how much damage Sage has caused to the whole city.I trod along the road carefully, squinting my eyes to see if there was any other person around. Following Sage landed us here and I haven't seen him. The smoke wasn't helping as well. I ensured I held on to Steve carefully.As we continued to move forward, the atmosphere suddenly became clearer. I almost sighed in relief but was caught off guard when an arrow flew my way. Reflexively, I dodged the arrow.My eyes darted towards the direction it came from. I wasn't surprised to see Sage but what surprised me was the army that stood in lines right behind him."This is going to be bloody." I heard Steve mutter behind me."We'll take care of this. Don't be scared." I told him, without turning to look at him. My eyes was fixed on Sage and his army.&nb