Shadowed Creatures

ng to lie, Ben getting recruited by Dario gutted me. The weird t

nterest in me during the final weeks. Recruitment Hunters flocked to see my fights. The buzz of excitement evident in t

air and a bun at the nape of her neck. She wore slim glasses which sat on the en

uarters. I thought I would take the opportunity to meet you in person, we are so very happy that you accepted our invitation to join the security decal here on the compound. We

distance could mistake the shock in my voice, “I’m sorry Ms Beauchamp, but I have no

s out a single white piece of paper from her bag and hands in to me. I unfold the lette

n Ric

e out in the field. I could feel my blood being to boil under my skin. I’m sure that

hat I must attend to.” I hand the letter back to he

er expression looked shocked, the first real emotion

honestly believed I would even still be on headquarter ground by 8 am tomorrow. No, I had every intention of leaving, tonight. With or wit

e edge. I stalk towards him. He is talking animatedly with Ben, no doubt about how proud he is about

inning him to the wall behind him. I make sure to throw my weight behind me. My other had came up and slammed into the wall

taking on a more calm demeanour. I knew full well that if he wanted too, Darren’

plied with indifference, a small smil

ing out into the field? I have received not one offer of recruitment today. Not one.” By now I’m shouting. My eyes have

ut Avalon." His eyes looking over my shoulder, no

rd on my behalf." By now I was full on sh

hat did I care if everyone one knew how manipulative he was being. He may have taken me in as his own, but it gave him

your mistaken. Your not my Father.” I spat out.

f anger only indifference. “I made a promise long ago Avalon.

orld? Who encouraged me to become a hunter. So please explain, what exactly was it you promised dear old Mum and Dad.” I couldn’t keep the vehemence from my voice. I know I was acting like a brat, and I know my parents memory didn’t

ace, he suddenly looked tired and older than he did

onfusion clou

side of those wards.” He pointed in the ge

n from them?” my anger began

p my line of questioning I do not know. I can feel his unease with disclosing this information. If he expected me to stop he was sorely mistake

could they possibly want with me. Other than

of you!” Darren shouted out. He stilled

head, a tell that he felt stressed. He did not answer me. I repeated my question with more ferocity, I could feel the fire blazing through

onlookers as I left. Before I left through the door, my gaze fell onto one set of eyes who watched me wi

a close, the sun dancing just above the horizon. An eyrie red glow surrounding it like a halo. I

eel that there was something that Darren wasn’t telling me, something big. And if he wasn’t going to tell me, then I was sure as hell going to find out for myself.

ormitories. I quickly enter my room glaring about at my few possessions in boxes. I open the nearest box to me and pull a duffel bag out and quickly stuff some spare clothes and other essentials I mi

protruding vein in his neck jumping about under the skin with his accelerated heart rate, he hadn’t e

planning on doing what I t

towards the armoury. He reaches out and grabb

eading. “I get your upset, but just take the position, give it a couple of

thing big Ben, something that effects me. How am I supposed to just sit back and do nothing. I need answers

n was struggling with his feelings. He couldn’t accept his dad had lied all this time. Willing to believe his every word. Why wouldn’t he,

ve done it by now.” I replied bluntly. He sighed

o.

ck some things and I will meet you at

ly. “This is somethin

se think a

ching as I left his standing there. I knew I had broken his heart as I walked away. Ben had been my best friend, my brother. But I also knew

rms hugging his torso. He stared blankly at the wall opposite a dark brooding look plastered on this face. His mop of hair falling down over his eyes. I looked h

o looked up his eyes sparkling with mirth l

towards me. "I think you broke the boys heart." He comes to stand in front of me, much too closel

to let him see how much his closeness is affecting me. "Plus, Ben is

ke he knew something I didn't. I mean the guy is hot, but I didn’t have

unter Dario." I sig

ng?" His face turning serious for once.

ned in there, I need answers and the only way I will get them is crossing over

o a long way Avalon. I’m not sure what your future will hold but I can feel the determination in you. There is a fire in your soul, hold on to that." He lifts his had and ru

envelope. "You'll need this on the other side.

Avalon, stop crushing on the handsome stranger. I tell myself off inwardly. Brea

gear up. Before I knew it I was stood at the en

had no reco

g the academy into the shadows. I have no idea where this path will lead me, but