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Secrets Of The Mind

Chapter 5 New Home

Word Count: 2169    |    Released on: 13/02/2022

s as still as a statue, his chocolate brown eyes fixed on me. His face is passive, and I cannot tell what he is thinking. His eyes hold no emotions. H

ot show. I was praying the hard

olds out his hand, I stare blankly. Slowly he withdraws the gesture. I do not want to shake his hand or

iting.” Owen states. His chocolate eyes look at

t to move, I

more urgent. I cannot will my body to move. Telling myself that I have nothing to f

at my family, I step f

climbing in himself. I should be excited, but I am not. I have never been in a limousine, I have often wandered what it woul

a limousine for prom, even going as far has

I never got the chance to say goodbye, and her phone

*

eaks. Owen sits with his back straight, staring straight ah

private jet that is set apart from the other aircrafts. The limousine we have

into the sky and see the dark clouds roll in. I wipe the stray tears

her would change her mind. I just must believe that this is not goodbye. With

, making me want to curl up on one and drop off into a deep sleep. Owen takes a window seat, and gestures for me to sit. From the wi

y eyes. The plane taxis down the runway and my heart hammers i

ppier times. Sleep has never been a friend of mine. Sleeping would be easy, to shut out the w

p. I am agitated, nervous of what life has in store for me. Moving to Scotland from Califo

iting for our arrival. The driver hides behind a black screen. We d

h the trees which scatter around the open space, lining the dirt road. The road weaves and turns with sharp, narrow corners. Vast open spaces lay beyond the trees, and striking gre

et wide. A white brick Victorian wall runs from either side of the gate. It is t

fter several moments, the gates slowly open, allowing us through. On passing through, my body feels like insects are climb

ore trees. We follow the road for fiftee

e way, the gardens well kept. All kinds of f

nd more spaced out. People mill around the st

ron gates. These gates are plain bl

Pure white bricks that look recently painted gleam in the evening sun, giving off golden tints. Transparent glass windows sparkle lik

ives me the chills, as a fierce brass lion-head door knocker with ruby red eyes

es that have gathered in the pit of my stomach, I step out of the car. The cool night ai

the smell of fresh flowers is beautiful

re stage, with a royal blue carpet that runs down the centre, leaving the edges white. The staircase splits into two at the top. To the left of t

ing a clock in the shape of a star. The sound of

in between the couches, the shaggy pile soft and inviting, with a solid wood coffee table at its centre. The walls are a pristine white, making the room look bigger and brighter, but giving off a clinic

as he leaves the room. My grandmother must be someone of importance with the si

ft artificial light. What I have seen of the hous

izing flames help to calm my raging nerves. The

le floor echo. My heartbeat picks up, the thumping mat

” my grandmother addresses me

like I had

voice echoe

e to say, you are better

t to trust this woman. If I have learned anyth

hing but a

me help her.” She sighs, and compassion tinges her voice. The first glimpse of emotion I have seen from this stone-faced

outh before I even know what I am thinking. So many questions swarm my mi

be hard to believe. But it is the truth, you must accept, and quickly. Your life is in danger; I fear they already know

e? She is not m

Mary-Anne will show you to your room. Get a good-night’s sleep, my dear

th emerald, green

*

e night sky. Against the wall, a large four poster bed stands proudly. Pink drapes hang loosely, giving the sense of

pale pink rug covers the floor, leaving little of the plush beige carpet free. Two black couches overlook the stu

el out of place and unhinged in my new surroundings. I have never been one for

g for the sweet relief sleep will bring. I know better. Sleep on

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1 Chapter 1 Prologue2 Chapter 2 Nightmares 3 Chapter 3 Danger 4 Chapter 4 Grandmother 5 Chapter 5 New Home 6 Chapter 6 Lies7 Chapter 7 Trapped 8 Chapter 8 Magic 9 Chapter 9 Guardian10 Chapter 10 Training 11 Chapter 11 School 12 Chapter 12 Family13 Chapter 13 Mystery Woman14 Chapter 14 Faraway 15 Chapter 15 Shopping16 Chapter 16 Mist17 Chapter 17 Cave 18 Chapter 18 Cliff19 Chapter 19 Forever Debt20 Chapter 20 Chris 21 Chapter 21 Memories erased 22 Chapter 22 Motel23 Chapter 23 Justin 24 Chapter 24 Date 25 Chapter 25 Dance 26 Chapter 26 Prophecy27 Chapter 27 Castle28 Chapter 28 Marriage 29 Chapter 29 Fake30 Chapter 30 Grounds 31 Chapter 31 Wall Of Fire32 Chapter 32 Letter33 Chapter 33 Playing The Game34 Chapter 34 Cole35 Chapter 35 Power of an Angel36 Chapter 36 Hell Hound 37 Chapter 37 Servants Fate 38 Chapter 38 Genie 39 Chapter 39 Cole 40 Chapter 40 Honour 41 Chapter 41 Ceremony 42 Chapter 42 Big Day 43 Chapter 43 Do I Trust 44 Chapter 44 Meredith45 Chapter 45 Black Hole 46 Chapter 46 Healed 47 Chapter 47 Fae 48 Chapter 48 Pendent49 Chapter 49 Misty 50 Chapter 50 Jewellery Box51 Chapter 51 Order Of Terror 52 Chapter 52 Kindness 53 Chapter 53 Truth 54 Chapter 54 Sketch55 Chapter 55 Zombie 56 Chapter 56 Because Of Me 57 Chapter 57 Déjà vu. 58 Chapter 58 Council 59 Chapter 59 DVD60 Chapter 60 Gone61 Chapter 61 Under Attack62 Chapter 62 Dragon Realm 63 Chapter 63 Am I Dead 64 Chapter 64 Pay The Price 65 Chapter 65 Sacred Ground 66 Chapter 66 Justin67 Chapter 67 Do We Have A Chance 68 Chapter 68 Working Together 69 Chapter 69 Right And Wrong70 Chapter 70 Plan71 Chapter 71 Full Moon72 Chapter 72 Justin's Past 73 Chapter 73 Tick Tock