"Guess what?" Aurora beamed at Cynthia the next morning."I know," Cynthia smiled sadly, "today is the last day of school before the Christmas break. You don't need to rub it in."They were in the cafeteria, at a table right in the middle of the large noisy room."No," Aurora lowered her voice to a whisper, "I met a handsome guy yesterday, at the museum."Cynthia gasped in excitement."Oh my gosh, Rora, you finally have a crush," she squealed."Who has a crush?" Daniel slid into the seat next to Aurora.Aurora rolled her eyes, brushing off the hand he placed around her shoulder."Aurora does," Cynthia answered smugly, "so now you can back off."Daniel frowned. He leaned on the table, his gaze fixed on Aurora."Who is it?""None of your business," she spoke and stuffed her mouth full with fries."It is," Daniel said in exasperation, "I like you, you know that. I've liked you for a long time and you pr
Sebastian was surprised that his new friend stayed quiet for the next one hour they spent reading his comic book together. She didn't mind that he was already way into the book."Okay, that is funny," she chuckled, "how can one punch do all that?"Somehow, during all that time, her head had somehow found its way to his shoulder with her arm as a pillow."In the world of comics and Anime? Yes, one punch can do all that," he answered, checking his wristwatch."I have to go now," he said to her, shutting the book."Oh," she gave him a bit of space. She suddenly seemed shy."Water?" He offered after taking a drink. She accepted it and drained his bottle of water."Okay," he chuckled, putting the bottle back into his back. He rose, she did too."I'll see you tomorrow," he said and turned away. She suddenly jumped in front of him and tossed herself into his arms.Startled, he staggered back, forced to clutch her lean frame."What are you doing?" He sighed, hugging her back."I suddenly miss
Twenty minutes later, she found herself peeping at him through the bookshelf. He was reading the comic book. She longed to sit next to him again and put her head on his shoulder."What is stopping me then?" She mumbled and got up.Sebastian looked up, feeling someone hover over him.Aurora."Are you mad at me?" She asked quietly, looking so innocent and hurt, he felt guilty for a split second."No," he answered, "I don't get mad at strangers."She looked even more hurt."Okay then," she suddenly smiled, a fake one and sat next to him, "we are going to change that.""I want to read alone," he insisted."I want to read with you," she said blankly.He made to get up but she held his jacket. He sighed."What do you want?" He asked her with a stern gaze. "To be your friend," she answered simply."I do not want to be your friend," he retorted."You are lying," she rolled her eyes. She shifted closer and laid her head against his shoulder like the last time with her arm as a head rest."Rai
"Wait, they became farmers," Aurora laughed, flipping the page.She gasped, reading the next line."Empress Aurora got pregnant?"*It was night and it was full moon. In the little cottage they shared with Julian and Livia, they could hear the faraway howls of wolves."Perhaps there are still more werewolves out there," Aurora said to her husband as they stepped out."I think so too," he smiled down at her.It was over a year since the moon goddess stripped them of their powers. It was a blessing, mostly, because the peace and tranquility they enjoyed at the moment, they knew they would never have had it possessing powers.She still feared the unknown finding them. Not just because they were powerless and would not be able to stop her but because of the little human growing in her belly."Bastian," she called when they got to the stream. The waters glimmered in the moon light and the chirping of the night birds added a mystical feel to the night."You sound worried," he turned to her
She came in late the next day and she found him pacing about his little spot."Hey," she greeted, getting his attention. He came to her."Hey, I'm sorry about yesterday. I… I… it's complicated and I…""Then don't worry about it," she smiled, "a little bit of mystery only makes you more attractive."She patted his cheek and sat down. She looked up to find him blushing."Oh no," she laughed, "he has fallen for me finally.""Shut up," he snapped, using his palms to cover his cheek."Don't be shy," she spread her arms, winking at him, "we both know I liked you first. It's not a big deal, it'll pass soon.""Right," he eyed her and sat next to her, "I'll hold that as consolation. A few days at most and I'll be free from this evil."She gasped, "I'm hurt."Then she squealed, "he likes me back!"His hand shot out to cover her mouth."Shhhh, don't be so loud.""Why?" She wiggled he
Sebastian jogged down the museum stairs and got into the back seat of his car. He stared out the window as Marco started the car and drove away. She didn't come out to watch him leave this time."Looking for the pretty girl?" Marco asked. His head snapped away from the window."What?" His heart pounded furiously in his chest. Marco couldn't possibly know."Hiding things from me doesn't always work in your favour, Sebastian, you should know better.""She's just a girl I met there and she just forced herself on me and I had no choice but to talk to her. It's nothing serious, nothing you have to worry about at all," he explained quickly, his hands gripping his bag so tight that he feared his fingernails would break."That's why you are so worked up," Marco glanced at him through the rearview mirror, "wait until your father hears about this.""Marco, please," he leaned forward, beads of sweat running down his face, "that's too extreme. We were just talking, there's nothing bad in me havin
When Aurora awoke, she found herself hidden behind a shrub."Really?" She scoffed, getting up and dusting her clothes. Her house was only a few blocks away. She picked up her bag and hurried away, looking behind her shoulder every few seconds.Getting into the house, her mother's unfriendly face greeted her."You are banned from going to that museum," Cecilia said firmly."Mum, I can explain," she said quickly.Cecilia turned away, "I do not want to hear it. Go to your room.""I was kidnapped."Cecilia whirled around, "what?"Her father, Patrick, came in from the kitchen alongside two relatives."What did you say?" He demanded."This big guy, he kidnapped me and said something about my family staying away from him. Are you guys into bad stuff?" She questioned, folding her arms.Cecilia dragged her to the living room and sat her down on a sofa."This guy, what did he look like?" She queried."B
"Uhh…" Aurora stammered, looking back up at him, "have we met before?"He stepped closer and pressed the knife to her neck."A warning," he said lowly then walked off abruptly. She stood, looking dazed for a moment before hurrying away."Where were you! I said twenty minutes!" Princess whispered-shouted when she emerged from the restroom with her clothes changed."I know, I know, but the librarian kept talking a lot and there were a few hiccups on my way back so…" she shrugged, throwing a few things into a basket."I've bought already," Princess sighed, showing her the packaged goods in her right hand, "replace them and let's leave."Aurora did so and they walked out of the mall together.The drive back to the house was silent and Aurora simply stared out the window."You didn't see him, did you?" Aurora shrugged.Princess shook her head then abruptly swerved the car around."What are you doing?" Aurora looked at her cousin."Taking you out," she answered, "I'm your cousin, your fami