If the earth had a pulse, it rose through the mountains, creating their bold silhouette. To Jaden's eye, their peaks are the green line of a doctor's graph.
He saw those rocks at dawn, those slopes that give a home to so much life, a foundation for trees and shrubs, grass and ferns.
With blue above and below, in the sky and lake, ever lightening as the sun rose, Jaden thought it would be a good day for him until an old man touched his shoulder, and he was frightened.
A wizened face peered out from under a wedge of a blue hat, which was the only thing on his otherwise bald and mottled scalp save a sparse fringe of white. The old man's eyes were so heavily lidded and weighed down with wrinkled folds that it was almost like talking to someone asleep, yet he was quite awake.
"Look over there, that's you, killing people and sucking their blood out!" The old man said to Jaden as he points towards a battleground, down the mountain.
Jaden looks confused as
"Jaden! Get up, it's almost daybreak!" Joey gently tapped Jaden, that was beside him."Huh?" Jaden slowly opened his eyes."Let go back to the dorm," Joey said.Jaden got up and sat upright on the bed. He yawned and stretched his body. "What time is it now?" Jaden asked while rubbing his eyes."5:30 am!""It's still early Joey, let wait a little bit!" Jaden told him with a frown."We can't wait any longer Jaden... You know we don't want to be caught by the authorities. So, let go!"Jaden opened his eyes fully and looked around but Rocky and Roselyn weren't in the room anymore."Where's Roselyn?" Jaden asked."She's outside with Rocky, waiting for us," Joey replied."Are you guys sure about going back this early?"Jaden got up from the bed and took his jacket that was on the table. He wore it as he walks out of the room, followed by Joey.When he got outside, he saw only Roselyn, standing at the entra
Jaden and Rocky slowly open their eyes simultaneously. They were surprised to find themselves on their various beds.Jaden was the first person to get up and come down from the bed. He saw James and Paul, standing beside the door.Jaden looked around and saw Rocky, who just got down from his bed also."Hi James, how did we get here please?" Jaden moved closer to them and asks.James was surprised with his question and only looked at him from head to toe without replying to his question. Then he continues to talk to Paul."Don't tell me you are offended by the question I just asked. There's no harm in asking what you don't understand!" Jaden sounds a bit angry."Are you this dumb to understand that, James doesn't want to talk to you?" Paul glared at him, angrily."I only asked a simple question!" Jaden replied."Then his silence means he doesn't want you around!" Paul yelled at him.When Rocky saw that, it's getting messi
"Harrison?" Rocky said with astonishment."Yes, Harrison!" Jaden replied."That's a total waste of time Jaden... Harrison would never involve himself in anything that has to do with Joey!" Rocky was so serious about it."Not until I talk to him! I've saved him once from James, so he should be able to give me audience no matter what!" Jaden said with confidence."Now I know that you don't know how things roll in this Academy. A friend of yours today might become a foe tomorrow in this Academy premises. Harrison is not quite different from James and everyone knows it. Think of another way, not Harrison please!""Rocky, I have made up my mind and that's final! If you want to support me, good, but if you don't want to, you can leave now." Jaden said and walked out of his presence to go search for Harrison.'This boy is so stubborn!' Rocky thought about it inwardly and follows Jaden. "Hey, wait for me!" He yelled from behind.Jaden and Roc
Jaden and Rocky went back to their room after meeting with Harrison.As they got into the room, Jaden was busy, thinking about what he could do to save Joey. But nothing was coming to his head. He so much wishes to have his power at that moment.Rocky was lying on his bed, without knowing what to do either. He saw how Jaden was worried and wishes to help him, but he can't reveal himself yet to Jaden."What do you think we can do to help Joey?" Jaden suddenly turned to Rocky and asks."I have no idea in any way!""Do we go out of the Academy to search for him?""We can't Jaden... Where exactly do you think we need to go, in search of Joey? Moreover, the securities won't allow us to go out of the Academy!""Common Rocky, why are you being difficult... No one has to know about it. We will sneak out for sure!""Sneak out? No, I can't do that! The city isn't that safe as you think!" Rocky sounds scared."Are we just going to
Ding! Ding!! Ding!!!"Will you put off that alarm right now!"Paul that was still sleeping yelled out from his bed when he heard the sound of the alarm, ringing continuously.Jaden quickly took the alarm clock that was beside his bed, and switch it off. "It's 6 am already!" Jaden got down from the bed and stretches his body."Joey, wake up!" Jaden tapped him gently on his back."Huh? I don't want to!""Common it's 6 am, and you know we have class by 7:30 am.""Go ahead and prepare, I will join you soon!" Joey said and goes back to sleep."Okay!"When Jaden turned to check on Rocky, he was surprised to see only Paul at their bed space. "Where's Rocky?"Jaden went into their bathroom and called out his name, but no one answered him. He kept wondering where Rocky could be at that early."What are you doing in our bathroom?" Paul, who stood at Jaden's back glared at him as he asks.Jaden was caught off g
"Harrison!" Joey's jaw dropped as he called out his half-brother's name."You son of a bi*ch! How dare you go against my orders!" James charged towards him angrily and seized him up.Jaden hurriedly rushed towards them and stopped James. "let him go, James, he doesn't worth it!""Take your hands off me!" James threw Harrison to the floor and brushed Jaden's hands away. "You know this is your fault right?" James pointed his right-hand finger at Jaden's face."How is it my fault?""If you haven't stopped me from teaching this bastard a lesson then, he wouldn't have the guts to go against me now!" James sounds so furious as he glared at Jaden.Jaden was still wondering how the incident of that day, connects with what's happening right now when Joey suddenly turned to him."James is right! You shouldn't have intervened that day... Harrison doesn't worth it in any way!" Joey said with all seriousness."Even you?" Jaden seems surpris
**Perth City**It was past one in the afternoon, when Williams and Ms. Lauren were in the living room, having a casual conversation. Since Ms. Lauren got to their place, Williams had to make sure to always keep her company all the time.He noticed she's always deep in thought if no one is around her. So, he promised to be there for her no matter how busy he is."How are you feeling now?" Williams who was seated across her, asked with a concerned voice."I'm better now compare to yesterday.""That's good to know... I've been wanting to ask you something important all this while.""What is it?"Williams had to look around him first, to be sure if Susan isn't coming from the room. After he was done checking, he got up and went to sit beside Ms. Lauren."I wanted to know what those people asked when you were still there," Williams said as if he was whispering to her.Ms. Lauren sighed deeply as she looked him in the eyes. "I
"What prophecy are you talking about?" Herbert asked with a glare."We heard something happened on the night of blood moon, and a boy came to report this morning that, a girl interpreted a prophecy. But to our surprise, James claimed he was the one and not the girl." One of the officers explained to them.All eyes turned to look at James in awe. Herbert couldn't believe it either. He knows that not everyone has the gift of interpreting a prophecy. And right from his forefathers, no one had ever done such before."Is that true James?" Austin asked him calmly."Yes, dad!""But how did you do that?" Herbert sounds surprised."What the seer saw was plain enough for anyone to interpret it. So, it wasn't that hard for me.""Still, you should have informed the authorities first before spreading amongst your colleagues. That was uncalled for!" Another officer chipped in with a stern look."I'm sorry sir!""No matter how apologet
It is April 30th, 2031 at exactly 11:50 pm. All the students in the Academy were all gathered in the garden of transformation, and power, waiting for the Celtic moon.The Celtic moon of April is also known as, the moon of awakening. It always occurs once in 10 years. The moon is the strongest of all in the werewolves, and vampires clan.It was nearly midnight, and the night sky was picturesque. A black to navy gradient was thebackdrop for a full moon; the night sky so clear you could almost see every crater.When it's midnight, Into the black heavens, upon this clear night, comes the grace of the white-gold moon.The moon, a glowing yellowy white, loomed large, surrounded by an ethereal glow. Millions of stars were sprinkled behind it.Immediately the moon shone on the students, everyone began to change into their various shapeshifters. But only one person seems missing amidst them, and that is Jaden!When the moon was about shone, Jad
It's Jaden's birthday, and he has been in a celebration mood, as gifts have arrived from Williams as usual.Jaden was feeling unusual that day, as he couldn't explain what he was feeling.His every sense was heightened and he could perceive things that were very far from him, which was very unusual to his normal self.Around 8:30 pm of that same day, Jaden was alone in the room, when suddenly Rocky walked in with a devious smile on his face."Hey, Jaden! what are you doing tonight?" Rocky questioned him, as he kept on smiling."Nothing, just trying to enjoy my birthday... You know, I'm now a year older!" Jaden said as he sounds very happy."I know you are, but how do you explain that sitting in the room all day is fun?" Rocky uttered with a look straight into Jaden's eyes."I don't understand what you are trying to say, Rocky," Jaden uttered with a curious look on his face."I mean, let's go party... It's your birthday Jaden, w
Herbert and Sonia have to continue looking for Austin, and they seem to have been thinking of losing hope in searching for him.All that Herbert focused on was looking around for Austin and didn't pay any attention to the company anymore. He can't lose his wife, and also lose his only son due to his negligence.Sonia on the other hand hasn't been herself for these three years of not seeing Austin. She and Herbert have been working hand in hand to speed the search for Austin.Herbert was in his living room, as usual, reminiscing about the lovely moments he had with his family before everything turned out this way. He seems sad and kept wishing that, if Austin should return to him, he would turn a new leaf and desist from all his evil ways.Herbert was deep in his thoughts when his phone suddenly started to ring. He reluctantly took the phone from his side and checked who was calling. But to his surprise, it's one of his informants that haven't called him,
In a twinkle of an eye, it is almost three years and a lot of things have happened and are still happening.Rocky has steadily become a very bad influence on Jaden, as the both of them now sneaks out of the academy to party and clubs.Jaden now lives a reckless and carefree lifestyle, as there has been no one checking on him.Susan was still nowhere to be found and Williams on the other hand, has been too busy to come to check on Jaden at the academy.Williams has taken charge of the company Susan left behind, so the survival of the company was very much important to him, as he was also drowning in the pool of his guilt.Williams has also been searching for Susan, but all his search has yielded into nothing fruitful.Majorly now, Williams has focused most of his energy on the company, with the hope that Susan will surely return someday with their baby.Williams planned to build an empire for Jaden and the baby that Susan was pregnant
The day for the competition to know who the brightest, and most intelligent student has come. All students participating are seated in the examination room, waiting for the examination to be given to them.After about ten minutes, the teacher in charge of the examination got into the class and the whole students participating, focused all their attention on him."Good morning to you all This examination will take just an hour, and you all will be writing it by the laptop device before each of you on your table. The results of the test will be put together immediately after you finish writing. And the results will be announced just about twenty minutes after the examination!" The teacher made those statements, as they all begin with the examination.The examination continued and most of the students were finding it difficult, as it can be noticed from their facial expression and body language.As soon as it was an hour, the examination was stopped and the
After Austin left Williams's place in anger, he went over to the hotel he checked in that morning when he arrived in Perth City. As It was past two in the afternoon, the informant called and asked to see Austin.They decided to meet in a restaurant that is not that far from where Austin was lodged in. By the time Austin got there, he saw the guy, waiting for him at one corner inside the restaurant."Hi, hope I didn't keep you waiting for too long?" Austin walked over to him, and greet him as he sits."No, I just got here not quite long." The guy replied."Good... Have you gotten where Susan is?""Yes," The guy brought out a piece of paper from his pocket and gave it to Austin. "That's where she is now!"As Austin collected it from him, he was surprised to see a hotel name and was wondering what Susan might be doing at a hotel. "Are you sure this is her current location?""Absolute sure of it! She has checked in since yesterday morning
The next morning, Sonia woke up and went straight to the bathroom to take her bath, and after she was done bathing, she dressed up and went out of the house.Sonia got into her car, as she drives on with a very pissed-off look on her face. Sonia looked so angry, as she kept on driving to a known destination to her alone.Finally, she got to where she was heading to and it turns out to be Michael's house.She barged into the house immediately she got there, after noticing that the door wasn't properly locked up from the inside.Michael that was just seated and relaxing in his apartment, was shocked seeing Sonia, and how she barged into his house."What are you doing here Sonia?" With an unwelcoming gaze, Michael asked angrily."How dare you ask me that kind of stupid question, after all, you have been doing against me and my family in recent times Michael?" With a very furious voice tone, Sonia questioned him."What are you talking abo
When Austin got to the coffee shop, it was already past five, in the evening. There were only like two to three people in the shop, sipping their various coffee.Austin looked around, but couldn't find Michael among any of them. He proceeded to one empty table beside the door, and wait for Michael.In the course of waiting, the barista at the station of Austin table came to ask him for his order. Austin requested only a coffee, and it was brought to him immediately after the barista left."What's taking Michael so long?" Austin mumbled to himself as he stare at the wristwatch on his hand, to know what the time is.He waited for almost thirty minutes before Michael finally arrived. Austin waved at him from where he was seated, and Michael strides over to him."I'm sorry I kept you waiting. I was picking some stuff that's why!" Michael apologized as he sits across from Austin."It's alright!""So, what evidence do you have with you?" Mi
Immediately Austin walked out of Sonia's presence in anger, he decided to go see his dad, to clear his doubts about what Michael told him.He hopped into his car and drives away from their home. Throughout his journey to his dad's place, he kept thinking about lots of different stuff.He was wondering what Michael meant when he mentioned Sonia's name. And his wife isn't ready to tell him the truth behind what's going on between her, and Michael.Just when Austin remembered how Sonia turned everything around earlier, he hit the steering wheel so hard with much anger.After twenty minutes drive from their home, Austin eventually got to Herbert's place. He parked his car outside and walked in.When he got into the living room, he met nobody. "Dad, are you home?" Austin yelled out from where he stood."Yes Austin, I would join you soon!" Herbert that was still inside the room, replied in a loud voice.Austin instantly sat down on the couc