Black as Night (Tales of Axalia)

your parents' house. They expect you to start doing adult things like get a job, pay rent, pay taxes and such. I didn't plan on getting a job until I was in my second year in college

e now, do they? I didn't

girl in the forest again. This time she gave me the same warnings Al

ne. Five missed calls and two messages

onderful and not so wonderful times we shared together. I know some weird and awkward things has been

tened to fall. I opened the secon

een going on with you lately. I really don't know what is happening but just know that I'm here f

anished. Chloe always made me feel wanted and loved and we always have each other's backs no matter what. I won't let her d

onderful smell of French toast and

girl", my dad said as

baby girl is all grown

ess, "Thank you. Is

girl", grandma said as she dished some

o how about we throw a little pa

olled his eyes and adde

Chloe and I already had

re after school then you

s good. Grandma th

Anything for you swee

hts. What awaits me in James Bayers high today?

t out loud until dad ask

g. Just thinking about what ha

"Do you mean what ha

y didn't he say anything all these while?

now about all that. Your principal told

t why didn't yo

t want to worry you with it. Tom is fine by the way. He's r

a back flip. I didn't kill him. But what will h

happened", Dad's voice d

throw it back and I did. I really don't know what happened. Next thi

if something from the past brought him to his senses. He sudden

nything that will get you excited or angry. What ha

were clearly hiding something. I won't find answers here. Dad was the third person (well second real person) who has warned me of tod

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everyone to focus their attention at me after my, oh so dramatic exit yester

up to her. I turned her around and hugged her. She seeme

the way I've been acting.

It's ok I'm not mad or

ears in her eyes but quickly wiped it awa

words that touches the heart, you cou

Well I strive

e floor. I bent to pick it up moving towards better lighting to

loser to me

ve no

ht out a letter and s

like one. You think you have it rough now, well think again. Worse things are coming your way if you stick with t

not so happ

the anonymous person meant Chloe and that made me even an

and what does it

e the note an

Just a stu

wed her e

ss", I said and w

over. Surprisingly Alex was nowhere to be found. I didn't sense him all day

d her crew but it was a hard thing to do especi

going well until Mrs. Cop

ut quickly caught myself with my hands. I closed my eyes breathing heavily trying to bring myself together. The dizziness

y swaying her mouth moving but I couldn't hear what she was saying. Just like that she disappeared. I blinked several times trying to make se

moved around like a zombie, nodding to everything Chloe said without actually hearing her. Sometime in the last class of the day, I broke into a sweat. My vision blurred and all I saw was

ng bell to bring me back to reality. I blinked back

as I made my way

u? You've been acting strang

t her, "I'm fine. I'm

look so good. You have circles under yo

. I have had so much on my m

say so. So we still

hould come over for a littl

. That'

by her crew and a couple of jocks. When she noticed us, she smiled evilly. She w

le is brewin

nore and

followed my

ple of Tom's friends in such a way that we had to pra

ook a deep breath and marched fo

olded and a smirk that said 'try me

rabel, I don't ha

just trying to be a nice person and wis

o you wish people well? You are

ged, "You better wa

sely clearly leaving no space for escape.

ntinued. "Well let me tell you something. It doesn't matter. Video games are obsolete.

t care. But when she involved Chloe

ee around here is you. I mean why not. You act t

hink I haven't forgotten what

rs of agreement

? I mean with a dad like yours who knows

om the crow

'm so happy for you. I didn't k

e couldn't anger me and I know

reach to me, she turned

your master like a dog

ehind me, "Leave

Black. Step out of my w

d beside her. I

me she

red with anger. She pushed me so hard

You're nothing. I'll show you

hen Chloe came up behind her and

abel or I'll te

poked Chloe in chest hard. "Go tell the principal nerd

ething in me sparked. This has gone on for far too long.

er. Why can't she just leave us alone?

when she noticed me standing

ered her way

when she saw the look on my face. Whatever she saw

but it also felt right like it was supposed to happen. The pain intensified in my abdomen. I doubled o

e somewhere far away. I felt her hand on my shoulder.

rd the sound of my blood boiling

the

s a f

911. Get an

amed and

e forest. How did I get here? Before I could think, I was stan

saw that the lawn and ne

It cracked. There was a vibration in the air accompanied by a high pitched sound. It

rted

h her. She has never been normal", I

recordin

et out o

voices. Please s

e look on Chloe's face shattered my heart. She backed away from me face full of fear

n their face. Some were holding their phones up recording. So

ear me" my vo

ppen to me now? Will I be taken to a r

felt his warm hands on mine. I opened my eyes and there he

u have to

called me by name. It sou

my voice cracked, th

on me, "Just breathe.

, "Alex get away from h

ntensified. I gasped. He stood up and f

d here. Jade is a normal

even Chloe. Soon we were the only ones

at m

loo

n really

ilent. Wonderful peaceful silence. A cascade of different colours swirled round me driving me deeper and deeper. I felt myself floating and I was

st keep breathing

d deeply then let it out slowly. Al

ood up offering his hand to me, "Com

hand standing up. His hand was warm and it sent electric tingles down my spine. If there was anyone who had an explanation to what just happened, it