The Moon & The Star

ment in my old SUV. I was so thankful that it started. I wore sky

de it to the apartment. Parked outside was a

get snow in Silverlake, didn't seem like we would get any this time around. I waited for the elevator to stop and when it did

. Grandma was waiting for me in lounge when I

icholas asked me. I

out Grandma?' I

n Avalon.' Gra

said through c

andmother and rephrase

ave this conversation in privat

somethings' He quickly turned on

She placed her hands carefully on her knee. She took a deep breath, I watched as her chest rose and

between the forces who seek to destroy the world and those who wish to protect it

s very poetic grandma... but what the hell are you talking about? Is this just

etermined look in her eyes told

. Our family has been a member of The Moon for centuries. Your Mom's a hunter, and I am guardian. The Star is an

ludi

. The Star can choose to use human beings depending on the shape of their

ma?' I asked. I thought my scepticism was only

. The only reasonable explanation f

her as she watched me. I was going to be reprimanded for being a murderer. My

ou and you used it in self-defence. We di

ingers, listening to my heavy he

as long as I live, I'll make sure no creature ever touches you again. The world's half in darkn

out and yelled. 'And wh

gency and she was needed. Now that you know y

ut thinking I ran out of the room. I had no idea where I was run

ee it and sit in it. Before I could drive off N

ou doing?!'

t drive l

do you

rotect you just for you

at me,his gaze not i

eat, gripping the stirring wheel tight. I tried to calm my breathing and

r me.' I asked, gl

your grandmoth

h alone. What do they want from me?' I demanded. Nicholas surveyed his surr

have people watching you. You'll be safe.'

*

kins for a while. I liked this weather, I preferred it to the heat of summer. I liked covering my skin with layers of clothing,

ack to school, I busied myself with getting my assignments done and ret

my life remained constant. I was afraid to stay out late, I felt the sh

'd killed those three men, my dreams turned to nightmar

ider. Cass and Frankie had come to pick me up. I had no classes left, than

ter break. Every day was mid semester break for Cas

ranted. Rider stared intently at his phone

said. She was ranting about how her parents were p

ittle favour to borrow it.' She said. I did

all my mom's fault. She all of a sudde

of the time, she doesn't real

ppened?'

runk I told him to take me to Mom's place.

n on the drinking and parties. Go

st Cassidy.' Rider spo

option Rider,' Cass chu

ntred to care about anyone else.'

t trust me with your

on't trust you with my treasure.' Rider

n, they whipped off the challengi

rried along to their next classes. Frankie and I were

k in his pocket. 'I've got to go babe, it's my

hree of us headed to Cassidy's borrowed S

o try to calm her down at this moment. She'd recover in her own tim

see my apartment

orn I locked tha

urs maybe they can help. I was panicking, was anot

at if it's a demon and it just vanishes into thi

t on earth was in my house. With no pepper spra

glass I left on my coffee table however was missing. The blanket I left ruffled on

t in peace!' I yelled. 'I'm arm

still gone and no one

lked out of my kitchen. I

e Avalon. Filthy yes,

hola

xpecting so

down much re

ng, staring at my second-hand furniture and family pictures. One of my dads and me

t the place. I love the

in my room

p on you.' His ton

hy

and your grandmother had

ing this. 'So, what you think t

tever. You think they're coming afte

ne they want,

stand guard outside my d

hat way. 'He said

n his bed. I wondered if I should tell Nicholas about my nightmares but they could easily be that just nightmares. Though not

won't let anything happe

's house they would probably get me there too. Oh my gosh my boyfriend what if they were watching him too. They kn

felt stupid to ask, I was glad the express

was kind enough to offer him tea and some biscuits unfortunately

tioned. She left me too, after promisin

d while we stood in my kit

lainly said. 'And wh

are assigned to protect humans. Others are keepers of a

dimensions, keeping the world safe from monsters from other realms. Sou

all their lives to guarding powerful ancient objects. Like the

o take holidays to see their families?'

They have to be dedicated and well prepared for anything. Most gate

k was quick to try

re of until the time comes for them

ldn't search for love or have any families. I could

am I?' I ask

cerned, you're a n

led my eyes. 'One that shoots lightn

y much all I can say. There are certain th

, his eyes wonder around my kitchen. I had the feelin