All Chapters of in Between Realms: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Seven years later... I look up at the dark somber sky, its two moons illuminate the realm. It's a vast, starless void and I believe the sky alone holds many secrets.For one, the reason why the realm of the night has two moons instead of one. Klara told me it's because each moon represents a celestial being's presence in the realm.The red moon represents the ruler of the afterlife who is said to be trapped somewhere in this realm due to injuries he sustained eons ago, but how true can the tale of the red moon be when it was practically passed through a grapevine.The silver moon represents the moon goddess, the goddess of the night. Her moon is the brightest and is the only provider of light in this realm.I look at my partner Orion who is watching the dream sea

The silence is spine-tingling. The suspense has Ri and I turning around with each step we take forward. The place looks like a run-down mansion or a very small hotel."Watch my back," Ri says and goes for the handle of the door. The door creaks open and a warm red light illuminates the darkroom. It's a fireplace. The crackling fire fills the silence. We walk into the room and a scream erupts causing us to freeze on the spot."Ahhhhhhhh! Omg, oh, my freaking god! Like what the, I can't even right now!," A feminine scream rips through the air and I turn around just in time to see someone run past the doorway of the room we in. The house settles into silence again and I take a cautious step forward."Let's go find the girl," I whisper to Ri. We walk back into the main large room. There are two doors at the far end of the room. Ri and I share an uneasy look for we know what it means."This is crazy. Don't you

"Behind you Ri," I yell to Orion and he sees a little too late. The tiny creature jumps on his back and he fumbles back. "What the hell?" he says stumbling back as the thing covers his eyes with its claws. "Zel get this thing off me!" "Okay just remain calm remember our training." "I'm calm, I'm calm but I would appreciate it if you could get this thing off my back." We are surrounded by creatures that look like mini demons. They have long horns that curl at the tips and wings on their backs. Their bodies look like it's made out of ash. Their eyes are huge glowing red orbs that are bulging out of their heads. "Alright stand still." "Don't hit me," he shrieks.  I raise my hands and aim it at the creature but Ri, keeps moving around and the thing is now laughing. Its voice is so deep and demonic for its tiny body. What are these things?

My eyes burn as I sit by my bedroom window waiting for the sun to rise. The incidents of last night play over in my head. It's the same thing over and over again. My brain is stuck in an endless loop. I see everything so clearly it's as if I'm watching a movie."Zel, what's happening?" Orion asks, his voice straining while he still holds the fighting terror in place."I can't do it. My magic it's as if it's raining out," I say and he releases his hold on the demon.I'm pulled out of the fresh memories when the sunlight hits my face. I shake my head trying to get the thoughts out.I flip my hands over and look at the imprint on my palm. I let out a sigh and realize that sitting here by my window looking at the sun isn't going to solve any of my problems.I drag myself to the bathroom to get ready for school. I have no idea how long I spend in the shower but I somehow end u

I finish lacing up my sneakers and then I check the time on my phone. It's half-past seven. I frantically jump up and start stuffing things into my school bag. Usually, Klara yells for me I wonder why she didn't this time.I walk over to her room and knock. No answer. I turn the handle and push the door but it doesn't open easily. I push it a little more enough for me to squeeze myself into the small gap.When I enter the room I look to see what was jamming the door and it was a bookshelf. "What the hell is going on in here," I say looking at all the books and pages laying on the floor. When I look to the corner of the room I see my aunt sitting at her desk her lips move frantically while she reads."Klara?""Hey, hey Zel," she says looking up at me."Are you okay?" I question taking in the sight of her disheveled state."Yeah, I'm good how are you?""Frea