I fell right asleep when I entered my room last night exasperated from everything that happened yesterday when I woke up it must have been still pretty early because it was still dark so I got up and got ready and went for a run, my routines are going to have to be different now because before I would’ve of be training with the other soldiers.
After I got back from running, I got a quick shower and got dressed, Cassie went shopping for me as I laughed to myself the only thing we got were hand-me-downs from the other guys or donations but she bought me a whole wardrobe in the time I was gone yesterday lord know how she knew my size I would have to ask her.As I was getting things ready for my first day, I just couldn’t believe how much things had changed in a few days. Not sure how I would pay both Cassie and Ron back for all their kindness, but I would, and that was a promise.I mean, even my family didn’t treat me that way, especially my father. He didn’t even bother to say goodbye, all he said was to keep my focus on the mission and don’t t screw up. He was never the same after my mom died giving birth to my brother and her death changed him for the worse If that’s even true because he was pretty horrible before she died at least never to my mom that I could remember I was only 8 when she passed and my brothers are just like him.I am like my mother, I suppose, shuttering from the memories I pushed to the back of my mind for now; The place I was in was better. My mission and the present are what I would focus on. The only way the council would allow me to be free was if I saw this through this.Ron was already at the table when I went downstairs to get breakfast. “Did you sleep there? I joked. He laughed so deeply that the newspaper he was reading shook “Nice one kid, no I just like to get caught up on my current events” he said as folded the newspaper I looked oddly at the newspaper" People still read those? I questioned why even the warriors at the compound had devices they would read news on. “Yes, “he chuckled, “I prefer black and white newspaper to those devil devices,” He said with a serious look in his eyes.“Don’t let him fool you he is using those devil devices as he calls them especially when he drops a duce, I burst out laughing spitting my cereal all over the table “HUSH women telling my secrets “she giggled as Ron grabbed her, and kissed her with a mischievous smile.“Stop Ron!!! she protested with a grin. “Liam doesn’t want to see that, “as she pushed him away and moved towards the other end of the table so he couldn’t do anything more.“Ron will take you to school and I will pick you up she began,” until we can get you a car “I looked up in her direction, surprised. “CAR!!!! “I managed to say.“Yes, Son” she glowed, “you are going to need to get back and forth and we won’t always be available to give you a ride “she concluded, answeringI stared at her in complete awe. These people have done more for me in the last 24 hours than my father has in my entire lifetime.“Thank you for everything, you for everything,” I said strongly. “You are welcome, “they both said together“OK, well it's time to head out “Ron called as he started heading to the front room he kissed Cassie and I grabbed my bag and headed towards the front door I gave Cassie a fast hug and she closed the door behind me.We got onto his blue two-door pickup and he started it up and we drove for about 20 minutes of awkward silence As I watched the House and trees pass me by my mind began wondering to the Dragon shifters were and about how they lived and who they were. Most importantly, when the time came would I be able to do what needed to be done, I mean I never second-guessed myself before but for some reason, this time felt different, when I had to take care of a dragon shifter before I just did it without a second thought.The council had a certain order to things, and I always taught dragon shifters upset the natural balance of things and anyone who disturbed that balance needed to be put down no questions asked I was a good warrior and did whatever I was told, so why was I questioning things now I suppose this dragon shifter was no different worse even. Right?The dragon shifters I had encountered in the past were the vilest, most horrible monsters, they were super strong and pretty fast and their misuse of magic to torture others was wrong and I bet this individual was no different, killing them wasn’t an easy task you had one shot at it, gold blade to the heart, you had to get past hard thick scaly skin while they were in dragon form because in their human forms, they had rapid healing abilities but I was no weak warrior this vile monster would meet his match.It brought me back from my thoughts as Ron pulled up to a school that looked more like a college campus, with huge brown and reddish brick buildings, and a huge football field that had already some kids running drills.“Well, we are here, don’t be. Nervous. Have a great day and remember you are here too. Attend school, make friends, and remember, especially just be a kid and do not forget the rules, “he emphasized again, like at me with a stern expression.“No pressure, right?” asked Ron “No pressure,” he said with a chuckle as he padded me on the back “Wellhead in those doors and go to the left that’s the office they will give your schedule,” he said as I opened the car door “oh and don’t forget Cassie will be there after to pick you up, I work late “He mentioned “Thanks, “I said as I closed the door and he pulled away.“No pressure,” I repeated nervously. Yes, my 216-pound 5’ ‘10 self was nervous, rolling my eyes I faced all kinds of monsters but was nervous over a school full of teens I laughed Well guess I better make the most of it as I headed into the school to the front office.I awoke to a pounding on my door “ZAYLA, Mom wants you downstairs “ my sisters shouted through the door. They continued to pound on my door “ UGH okay I sighed with frustration, I am up STOP pounding on the door ““Geez someone is pissy, “ one of my sisters said laughing as they headed downstairs. Rolling my eyes, I pulled the covers off me and sat up on the edge of the bed, Taking a deep breath I got up went to the closet pulled out some leggings and my old but comfortable ACDC shirt, and went into the bathroom to put on mascara and brush my teeth, and my brush my hair, I then pulled my hair up in a ponytail, as I went to go change my bandage, I started to try to figure out how I was going to explain it, as I removed the bandage it was completely healed up, WTF there is no way something so big could have healed that fast it should have taken a couple of weeks to heal.As I started at my complexion I noticed a difference in the color of my hair, it started to look almost a dark purple
I enjoyed the breeze and the sun on my skin as I walked to school. I wish I didn’t have to go to school that my senior year was over, so I wouldn’t have to deal any longer with Mariah and Holli’s crap. I walked slower, taking my time; my first period was a free period that I did in the front office, filling and helping students; everything that the secretary couldn’t do or needed help with; the school wouldn’t hire her andd assistant, so I did it instead. I like Mrs. Parker. She was very kind; She was in her fifties. She was short, had long light brown hair that was nicely kept up in a bun, no hair out of place, she had a stocky build. She looked like a librarian. I have been helping her since 9th grade. I chuckled at the time we spent together. Her stories I cherish. She had two children and 4 grandchildren. She was widowed at a young age. They killed her husband in action, and so her children and grandchildren took up her free time. I fell in love with fashion after she showed me
As I stormed into the office, I looked down at my phone “Great the whole screen was completely cracked, UGH, I had coffee all down the front of me, Lucky for me I had a change of clothing but unfortunately, they were gym clothes, great just great. “What happened to you? “Mrs. Parker asked her to come around her desk. “Just a wall jumping out at me. I laugh dryly. “Were you texting and walking again?” she asked, her eyebrows raised. “Yes,” I sighed, looking down, flustered.The guy from the hall walked in after I heard the office door open. Mrs.Parker turned around to greet him. he is staring right at or threw me like he was looking at my soul or something. He has the most mesmerizing honey-brown eyes. I shake my head back to attention. “Mrs. Parker, I am going to go change my clothes. “I told her as I walked past him. “Okay, hun, hurry back so we can do the tour she added sweetly with a mischievous grin.I wouldn't stay to find out why he was here, but he was still looking at me. I don
I approached the school doors. I headed to the front office. Out of nowhere, this small-figured girl ran right into me; something distracted her on her phone. “Oh, are you okay?” I asked as she hit the floor, spilling her coffee all over the front of her, also sending her phone flying out of her hands, cracking the screen. I helped her up. Her hair was falling around her face. She was the most beautiful girl I'd ever seen.Then, I noticed she was the same girl from the woods. I arched my eyebrows and hit the top of my forehead to see that her wound was gone. What happened to it? It was not possible to heal that fast. She was looking at me while I was staring at her. I saw she was checking me out. This made me smile. I held out my hand to help her up, but she looked at my hand and pushed it away.“I don't want you to help me. Why are you following me? “She got up on her own, searched for her phone, and ran into the office after asking with such anger. I stood there for a moment stunned,
Liam's POV (continued) The girl and her group walked away from me, and I shook my head, heading to my first period. I just knew this girl would cause nothing but trouble. My thoughts kept drifting back to Zayla, hoping she was okay. I planned to look for her after class. An hour later, I hurried out of class to find Zayla, but she was nowhere to be seen. Where could she have gone? I went to the office to see if she had returned, but Mrs. Parker didn’t even know if she had left. I decided to give up for now; she must be somewhere. I hoped to see her at lunch. Two tedious hours later, I headed to my next class. The bell rang, signaling the end of class, and I made my way to the cafeteria, scanning the enormous room. I couldn’t see Zayla anywhere, and feeling discouraged, I grabbed some food and found an available seat to eat. I was almost done with my meal when I heard the annoying girl from earlier. “Great,” I muttered to myself. Turning to see her make her way through the crowd of
Making my way into my room, and shutting the door, I put my stuff down and grabbed a towel out of my closet, hoping an intense shower would help relieve some of my stress. I let the water flow over me after turning on the hot water.I just couldn’t stop thinking of Z’s eyes turning purple. I had never seen eyes like that before and I had come in contact with many shifters, who had green eyes or blue, even some with gold or brown but never violet. She wasn’t a shifter; I assumed. She must be powerful, something else. She would have to be taken out of the picture.When the water became cold, I finished up. I put my towel around my waist. I approach the sink and peered at myself in the mirror, and glared at my reflection, murmuring about how I was going to deal with this. I need to remember my training. I have to focus. I didn't think I was that doubtful.I wore shorts and a t-shirt when I started my homework. I felt a throbbing sensation in my head. Dealing with some dizziness, I placed
Hearing Jenifer’s voice saved me from my rampage. “W-what did you say?” I asked still in shock “Your eyes were glowing,” she said “almost like a dark violet She finished speaking in a low focusing on her and noticed her eyes were big as saucers, She studied me up and done, and before I could ask her any more questions, a teacher pulled me by my arm. “Ms. Preston, you need to go to the office. We don’t condone fighting. “I’m in trouble, but I didn’t care or feel bad about it. She got what was coming to her. We walked down the hall to the front office. Following Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Parker was sitting at her desk. She shot me a proud look and mouthed “Sorry” as Mrs. Crawford pushed me into the principal office. “Do you understand? Sit down and don’t move. “She threatened. Mrs. Crawford thought Mariah couldn’t do anything wrong because she was one of her many admirers. Mrs. Crawford was short and stocky and always kept her hair in a bun. She never smiles. She reminded me of a statue. I
I stood in utter shock, debating whether to turn around and leave but I felt an intense pull to open the trunk I wanted to know no I needed to know what was in there, why was I feeling the pull as I lifted the lid, I noticed there were pictures and a bunch of letters and a purple wooden jewelry box.I picked up a picture of two babies being held by a man and a woman with similar features. As for me, the woman had long raven black with hints of purple Jade colored eyes with a hint of green she was beautiful the man had short black hair with blue eyes and both of them had mocha skin. A bunch of questions plagued my mind, and I wondered if this was connected to the weird things happening to me. Who was this couple? And the babies? Was one of them me? And who was the other baby? I turned the picture over, and it had only one readable name: " Isabella." The other names were smudged. I was unable to make anything out; I set the picture back down and picked up one of the letters I opened it
It has been weeks since I lost track of that flying rat with wings and the wannabe fairy. They somehow managed to avoid me, and they ended up capturing Alex. He wasn't the brightest or the toughest soldier, so if they tortured him, he wouldn’t say anything—he better not if he knew what was good for him. I really don't want to eliminate him like I need to do with Liam. Actually, the council wants him brought in for questioning, but I've decided to get rid of him once and for all and blame it on those fire-breathing idiots. That way, no one will question me. My phone rang, and I looked down at it, irritated because it was Henri—the idiot the council put in charge of caring for the other rat with Wings’ sister. He had been undercover for a long time, placed in the queen’s royal council to watch their movements. When the war started, he was assigned babysitting duty. I would have eliminated him long ago if this man had not been the leader's brother. I answered the call, and he sounded
The kiss ignited a brilliant flash of light, and Alex gasped as the curse that had shackled him for so long shattered like glass. That I wasn’t even aware was there. He felt the energy coursing through him, a primal force awakening his true self. The transformation began almost immediately; The ominous cracking and splintering of his bones echoed in his ears, mingling with the harrowing screams that left his lips as his body shimmered like heat rising off the asphalt, stretching and expanding in a mesmerizing transformation. Dark blue and iridescent scales caught the sunlight, sending shimmering reflections dancing across the clearing as he morphed into his majestic dragon form. The air was thick with astonished gasps from the onlookers. "I can't believe it!" Amanda I then heard a clearing of throats. It must be Zayla's Dad as he said, “Well, I guess we need to teach him how to fly, “he said. I nodded my massive head. “How? “ Jenifer finally managed to get out. I just snorted
I shook off the eerie feeling creeping up my spine. My instincts about Liam were right; the anger helped me piece everything together. When Alex told me the truth, I suddenly realized Liam was still chained to the chair. I made my way over and unlocked his chains. As my hands moved over him, I felt a tingling sensation coursing through me. He gasped slightly and turned towards me, his brown eyes looking at me with so much adoration.“Thank you,” he said.“You're welcome,” I replied, starting to back away a little, needing space because of the incredible heat building between us. “We need to make our way upstairs,” I called out, referring to the meeting with my parents, Bella’s, and Zayla’s parents. However, without Liam to help us figure things out, I thought this was the best course of action. I wouldn’t let Zayla and Bella know just yet. Alex agreed reluctantly, and I grabbed his hand as we headed upstairs, tingles shooting straight up our arms. Alex sighed contentedly, which broug
We were all gathered in the dimly lit dining room, a sense of tension hanging in the air as Bella called the meeting to order. Her gaze was serious as she shared the burden of what she had overheard from her mother—the startling news that her mom had been apprehended and was now confined to the basement where Alex was held, waiting for us to decide her fate. Jen spoke up, breaking the heavy silence. “Dad, Layla, I truly feel for what you’re going through, but you must confront the situation with your mate before we face court again. We’ve done everything we can to question him, but he insists that he only speak with you.” I groaned in frustration, burying my head in my hands. A familiar warmth enveloped me as my mom stepped forward to embrace me, her comforting presence a small refuge amidst the chaos. When I glanced at Tim, his eyes met mine, filled with a pained expression that tore at my heart. I knew this was hard for him, but I reminded myself that our safety depended on mak
"Henri, get in here now!" I shouted as I slammed the grimoire I had been looking at shut. Frustrated at the incompetence of my men, I watched as two of them brought in Henry and threw him to the floor. "Get up!" I commanded as he scrambled to his feet, glancing nervously at me. "Remember who you work for," I growled, making him look down. "Where is the girl?" "They're together," he mumbled. "What do you mean they're together? You were supposed to bring me the one you had, not let them be together! You know what happens when they are together!" I yelled. "The two idiots you sent after Zalya screwed up and forced her first shift change. We had to bring them together so they didn't die!" "Are you serious?" I screamed, slamming my hand on the desk and cracking it in two. Henry fell back in fear. "Never mind. We can still get one of them before they reach full power. Get out of my sight and bring me the girl!" I shouted, turning my back to him. "Get out now!" I seethed, making it cl
As the morning sun peeked through the tattered curtains of the cabin window, I covered my head with the duvet and groaned. Zayla cleared her throat. "Bella, it's time to wake up." She giggled as I huffed and rolled onto my back. "I love you, Zayla, but I will not be happy if you don't let me sleep." She giggled some more. "That's not an option. Her parents won't let us.""I brought you some coffee," she said. I suddenly sat straight up in a singsong voice to take the steaming cup from her hands. Taking a big whiff of the delicious heaven in a cup, I took a drink, moaning as the hot liquid hit the back of my throat. "This is good! How did you know how I liked it?" I asked her.She giggled again. "We are twins, remember? I just guessed because this is how I like it." She laughed, "Be sorry to make you get dressed. We have training this morning. Ari and Katie are here."My dragon perked up at the mention of her name, and I felt the excitement of her being able to shift again. I must admi
It was great to find my other half and connect with yours. Looking at Bella was like looking in a mirror; she resembled me except for her hair, which was black with a bluish tint, and her eyes, which sparkled with a blue hue in her irises like shiny gems. We were having a wonderful time getting to know each other and discovering our likes and dislikes; it seemed we had much in common. Suddenly, a sad thought crossed my mind: we could have had this connection without being separated for so long.Bella stood up and came over, sensing my sadness through our strong twin bond. Now that we had finally met and shifted, she hugged me and whispered in a low voice that only I could hear, "I know how you're feeling because I feel the same way. But at least we have each other now, and we will never be separated again." Pulling away, she added with a grin, "Plus, we are now badass dragon princesses!"As everyone began to leave, a voice cleared and said, "Okay, everyone, we need to head to bed. It'
My parents and I were chanting a spell to help protect Zayla and Bella as they began to shift. Their screams echoed in the night air, and the sound of cracking bones sent a shiver down my spine. My heart ached for my best friend; seeing and hearing her pain made me incredibly sad. I wished I could take away all her suffering. As our chanting slowed, I looked over at Zayla and Bella. They lay panting, holding each other's hands as their face started forming now and horns towards the back of her head, and then her amazing black wings unfolded from her size as she made it onto all four legs; she stretched out her wings and let out a massive roar that shook the ground falling behind with her sister Bella was just as massive as a dragon should be. Her scales were solid black but glistened with a blue hue in the moonlight, resembling a beautiful jewel. Both she and Zayla had eyes that shone bright blue and purple. My dad cleared his throat, catching my attention. “In my bags, there are
As Zayla’s mom descended closer to the ground, she opened her wings and seized another demon with her long, sharp black talons. With a swift movement, she tore his head from his body and set his remains ablaze. After pulsing his body away, she went after more enemies, causing much-needed destruction. We advanced on the remaining demons, and as one charged directly at me, I sliced through it, watching it fall to the ground lifeless. I then focused on the dark witch ahead. As I got closer, Jen followed closely behind, taking down two more demons. "I'm going to try to use a standard immobilizing spell, so whatever you're going to do, do it now," she growled. I nodded in response and signaled Zayla's dad just as Jen started chanting. He swept down towards Bella while I approached the dark witch. "You will pay for this!" she shrieked, but she found herself immobilized. I raised my sword and plunged it into her chest. She screamed, and suddenly, she vanished in a cloud of black smoke.