Thorn gaped at me, "What. Just. Happened?" I shrugged, "Your fist connected with my jaw, everything froze, the King and Queens vanished, a little boy took me to the side and showed me that the moon and stars were blood red, saying that something bad is going to happen... I asked him what is going to happen. Then he grew and looked exactly like you, said I don't know, and disappeared with the moon and stars."
Zach raised a brow at me, "Hold up... You said that everything froze and that the King and Queens vanished. There was no King and not one Queen here. When Thorn hit your jaw, you vanished and reappeared there. Time was still moving for us. That means-" He then shut his mouth, and walked towards the door, "Come with me, Hel." So I did.
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We walked briskly down the street, Zach obviously focused. "What's going on? Where are we going?" He glanced at me, "We're going to a bar. You'll meet some people that will tell us what happened." I slightly nodded, and asked no more questions.
Soon we arrived and entered Scarlet's Bar and Grill. The place was packed, and smelt of grilled steak and beer. Zack lead me to the bar, receiving glares from anyone we passed. He looked to the human Bartender, "Hey, Brian!" The bartender quickly went up to Zach. "Brian's the name and drinks are my game. What you need?"
"I need to speak with Scarlet and Nick." Brian peered at him, then glanced at me. "Why?"
Zach pointed at me with his thumb, "She's why." Brian looked at me, and leaned on the bar.585Please respect copyright.PENANAsQTLtmAMri
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"Your a Fledgling?" I nodded. "Where's your tattoo?" I looked at Zach who gave a small nod. "It's on my belly and lower ribs." He then motioned for Zach and I to come around the bar.585Please respect copyright.PENANAqwS860W7pE
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Once we did, Brian led us through a hall, and into a dimly lit room. A Vampire woman and man sat on a red couch, drinking margaritas. They placed their drinks down, and the woman, who had a name tag that said Scarlet, began to shout.585Please respect copyright.PENANARw15ZiDYoI
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"Why the hell are you here Zach?! What's with the Fledgling?!" Brian then quickly left and the man, Nick, shifted in his seat.
"I'm here because... She might be a Seer." A Seer?! Nick leaned back, "Show us your tattoo, Fledgling." I lifted my shirt, and watched their eyes grow wide, and then suddenly laugh. "She's no Seer. If anything, Zach, your Fledgling simply becomes a Full Fledged Vampire faster than normal," Nick said. Zach stared at him for a long period of time before saying, "She had a vision. Time stopped for her. She dissapeared and reappear-"
"She was hallucinating," Scarlet began, "and you simply saw her go invisible. The invisibility was likely a defense. Now get out, your wasting our time." Zach scoweled, as we took our leave. It was believable... More believable than me being a Seer. "Why are you upset," I asked, now standing outside the bar.
"Go home, Hel." I pulled out my phone and checked the time, "But School doesn't end for another hour."
"I don't care. Go." Why was he upset? Why is me not being a Seer such a big deal?585Please respect copyright.PENANASZYy0dtKiW
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He was beginning to glare at me, so I shoved my thoughts to the side, and left without another word spoken.
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The chains rattled as Werewolves, Fae, and the occasional Vampire walked in the red moonlight towards the black palace. Fairies were forced to stay the size of a human, weeping and screaming as dark whips and animals tortured them to the brink of death. With each step and scream, I felt more and more pain in my heart and soul. Unable to watch anymore, I look down, only to see my hands covered in sticky red and Thorn at my feet, dead.
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I woke up screaming, clutching onto the couch I had passed out on. Just a nightmare. Just a nightmare... I quickly stood and began walking towards the backdoor. Lord, I needed some air.585Please respect copyright.PENANAx5CAtO6oGb
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My 'backyard' was small, and fenced in, but had plenty of green grass and a nice wood porch. The moon was bright and full, oddly helping calm down.585Please respect copyright.PENANAJ5EthjbdXg
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"Beautiful, isn't it?" I quickly turned and saw Thorn standing next to me, looking at the moon. "Yes it is... Wait- why the hell are you on my porch?!" He slightly smiled, not turning his gaze. "I wanted to meet you," He paused and looked at me, "The real you... Not a fake girl who's trying not to break Kruthian Law."
"I-" Suddenly the image of Thorns dead body flashed before my eyes. I refuse to become something I'm not. I want to be kind, so that is what I'll do. "Um," I said, opening the door, "Would you like to come inside? It's a bit chilly out here." He arched a brow, "Are you sure? I'm an Enemy to the Kruthian Kingdom."585Please respect copyright.PENANAdwC2SmqdAc
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I scoffed, "Well, I don't know what happened between Vampires and Werewolves for the hate to be so strong... Thus, I don't care." I went inside, motioning him to come in.585Please respect copyright.PENANAeZgA09py4V
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He hesitated, but smiled and entered.
I quickly walked to the living room and sat down. "Welcome to my small, but fairly comfortable Apartment, Thorn. Or- Commander Dawn- what should I call you?" He chuckled, "Thorn is fine."
He suddenly sniffed, looking at the couch. "Nightmares?" I blinked, surprised. "How did you-"
"Werewolf remember? And my senses are hightened, because of the full moon." I nodded, feeling like an idiot. Helena! You already know this! Full moon equals stronger Werewolf! "Right..." Painful silence stuck between us for some time, but it luckily vanished.
"You're a Seer."
"No. I'm not." He sat down, "Yes, you are. You're having the same symptoms our Seer had when she was a young girl. Time stopped for her, she disappeared and reappeared, then had nightmares... But not just any nightmares. She was having visions of the war that happened nine years ago. Because of her, my King and Queen were able to prepare and escape the---" Suddenly his lips were forming words but, there was no sound. I rubbed my ears, "Could you repeat that? I didn't hear the last bit."
"My King and Queen were able to prepare and escape the---" After he said the, all I began to hear was loud ringing. "You looked confused. Did you not hear me again?" I nodded, "I can hear you up to the word 'the'. Whatever you said after that, was inaudible. You're not messing around, right?"
He shook his head, "I don't mess around when I talk about something like that..." I huffed, trying to think as he watched me; studied me. "What," I asked. Thorn abruptly stood and began walking towards the backdoor. "I need to go. I'll see you later." Then before I could say anything else, he was gone.
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