"Where are we going?" I asked worriedly as he drove on. The area we were traveling through was so strange to me, and the further we went, the fewer houses I saw, replaced by the forest that enveloped the area. "Just a place I like to visit from time to time," he replied, keeping his eyes on the road. After a few minutes of driving, he pulled into a secluded parking lot and unbuckled his seatbelt. The area was surrounded by forest, with not a single resident as far as the eye could see, and it was almost completely dark. "Did you bring me here to kill me?" I teased, trying to find some relief in the humor. But Cole just laughed and shook his head. "No, we just need to walk for a while and I'll show you where we're going," he said in a mysterious tone that made me feel uneasy. I looked at the dark trees around me and swallowed nervously. "What if we run into a wild animal or something?" "I'm the most dangerous thing we'll meet here, trust me," he said with a grinning smile, though
I could hear birds chirping in my ears and wondered why it was so noisy. When my eyes finally opened, my head was on something solid. It was only when I heard slow breathing next to me that I realized it was Cole. At first I wasn't too worried, honestly, I felt quite comfortable with his arms holding me. But when I saw the blue sky above us, I gasped. "Oh my God!" I shouted, looking around at the open field, and he groaned as he started to wake up. "We fell asleep!" "Wh-what?" He tried to open his eyes, trying to figure out why I was yelling. "We fell asleep!" I said again, and he sat up on his elbows, his wings folded behind him. "My parents are going to kill me." I frantically pulled my cell phone out of my jacket pocket, and luckily it was still on. I was about to call my mom when I saw a message from Darren, "I told your parents you were staying with me." "You're welcome." "Have fun with Cole." "You owe me one." I breathed a sigh of relief and flop
There was a moment of silence while I thought about what he had said. The more I thought about it, the more I started to believe that he was right. The party that night was a perfect example. They tried to grab me to drag him out into the open, and if Jesse and Taylor hadn't intervened, they would have. Because I knew that Cole would have gone after them. So he was right. "I-I won't let that happen." I stuttered as I answered him. To be honest, I didn't even know and didn't expect it. "You almost did." He blurted out in a frank way. Oh my Gosh, what have I done, I said to myself. I raised my hands to cover my face. Then I pressed my lips together and took a long breath. "Alright. Then let's make a deal." Jesse raised his eyebrows. "If anything happens to me, don't let Cole come after me. That will be your job." "Heh, you're funny." He replied mockingly with a sneer. "You said he would get killed because of me, right? So if something happens, make sure he's with his mother and the
"Yeah, but that happened more when I was younger. Chase and I used to keep an eye on the mortal world and point out places we wanted to go together... He did that a few times in the few years we were up there." His gaze dropped. "He always told me about the places he went when he visited." "So did you fly together after you got your wings?" I asked and he nodded. "Only a few times. He can't stay here too long." He answered frankly. "Then why did you stop?" I asked, furrowing my brow. "Well, when my mother's condition started to deteriorate, we thought she should have someone with her, or at least close to her. So we had to put that aside," he said and I nodded. There was a short pause between us as I tried to think of something to say. "Maybe I can take you somewhere sometime." He said suddenly. "Really?" He saw my eyes light up with a smile and he nodded. "Really. Anywhere in the world." He smiled softly at me. Then I took a bite of my food with a grin, and he continued eating.
Now the sun was going down. The day was going by much faster than I had expected. Well, Cole turns out to be much more competitive than I expected and wins most of the games we play. After the arcade we walk around a little bit and buy some food and finally go back to the car. The car is parked on the outskirts of town near the forest, which I don't mind at all. We can both enjoy the ride home in comfort. I open the passenger seat and put my stuffed doll down while he gets into the car on the opposite side. "Wow, that was a fun day," I grin as I settle into my seat. "Yeah, it was." He smiles as he closes the door and we are both silent now. I look at him and see that his eyes are fixed on me. "Hey, is something wrong?" I asked, waving my hand in his direction while giggling. "Huh?" He jumped in surprise. "You're staring at me." I replied with a chuckle. "Oh, sorry." He looked down. "You're so pretty when you smile." "Oh, shut up," I muttered as I looked down to hide the blush o
He followed, while the other man, whose name was Levi, watched from behind, and they led the two of us to a small field in the forest. My cell phone was still in my hand, but I didn't have a chance to contact anyone at this speed. As I hovered near the edge of the grass, I tried to tap my phone, hoping to find something, but Chris pulled me up and pinned me against one of the nearby trees, and I dropped my phone on the ground right then and there. "Let her go now." Again, Cole tried to make his point, but Silas just laughed as he stepped closer to him. "That was a nice offer, but I don't think you understand the position you're in." Suddenly, Silas threw a hard punch at Cole, hitting him in the face and knocking him to his knees. Silas then walked over again and punched him in the stomach, making him groan in pain. "Cole!" I yelled as I struggled in Chris's grip, but he held me down easily. "We've got both of you, so you can't negotiate with us." Then I saw Cole's eyes sparkle, b
At that moment, I stopped in front of him and slowly raised my hand. He growled, making me pause for a moment before I placed my hand on the side of his face. Little by little, I saw the beast begin to fade away, and he gradually came to himself. His features gradually returned to the way they were, his skin color changing and spreading to his chest and arms, and he raised his hand to place it on top of mine. The horns and fangs were still there, as were the red eyes, but I could see that his mind had calmed now, and he took a deep breath. Then, without waiting, I wrapped my arms around him and held him tightly while he was still in shock. "I thought they were going to kill you," I whispered as I held him, and I felt his arms wrap around me. As I pulled away, I noticed that there was a small trail of dried blood running from his mouth and a small cut near his eye, as well as slash marks along his side. " He needs help," I said to the two men beside me. "Is he on his way yet?" Jes
For a moment I felt his arms tighten around me, his wings wrapped around both of us as if to provide a layer of comfort. "Don't you get it?" he snapped. "What I just did was a declaration of war! Why do you think I always hold back when I get attacked?" "They know they'll get killed if they go after you. Why is that a bad thing?" Jesse asked, and I could see the flash of confusion in his eyes. "Or they'll send someone else to kill me!" Cole shouted and the atmosphere became tense. Jesse swallowed and turned his face away. "He's right, Jesse. They probably think he's too dangerous," Chase said in a calm tone. "Then just get his superiors to tell them to let you go," Jesse said again, trying to make a suggestion. "Like who?" Cole stared at him, and things got even more heated. "Dad," Jesse answered without hesitation, and I saw the confusion on Cole's face. "Very funny," Cole sarcastically laughs, showing his disbelief. "I'm serious," Jesse insists. "What? You want me to ask my