ВойтиRAPHEAL So close.. I swerved onto another tarred road, cursing out the truck that had made me drift from my original road. So much for someone who had a driving license. Ruben's car was right behind mine, as he had promised me, we would go to the temple together. If we didn't see any temple, then I had to give in and use other means to find Serafina. She had to be on this earth… Somewhere on this earth. My phone suddenly vibrated, his name displaying on the dash screen. I quickly swiped the green button. “Are you okay?” I chuckled. “I'm fine, Ruben. That was nothing.” Except it wouldn't have been if I hadn't lounged straight into the bush. A few minutes ago, I spotted a truck coming from the opposite direction. It seemed odd because this path was ruled out as a danger zone. Being here meant you were strong headed or just a fool. Yet you are here. From the distance, he seemed really cool with his driving but drawing nearer, I realized
SERAFINA The summoning.. I had already realized three hours later after creating the barrier, that two things might happen after this ritual. Actually three things but the first was unavoidable, being that I was definitely going to get caught later on and have to face the consequences of my actions. The other two were that I might die from this..Or live and summon the guardian. And even if I did summon him, how sure was I that he was going to have a positive response? My thoughts were clearly consuming me, and I felt fear clinging at my throat. Though I have been having the feeling ever since I made the resolution to do this, it was more pronounced today.. So invested in my thought, I didn't notice when the sun set into the horizon, casting a colourful hue on the earth. To others, it would probably be a very pretty sunset. But to me, I was reminded of the endangering step I was about to take. I just had to keep reminding myself that I had nothing to
SERAFINA “Who the hell are you?” I croaked, dragging the strong arm that was fast restricting my airflow. I tried sniffing her out, as I had regained my power of smell, but there was no scent around her. She was wearing the same granine perfume I had on. She tightened her grip, pulling hard at my hair. If I didn't act fast, she was going to subdue me. I quickly elbowed her, illicting a painful groan from her. “Let me go..” I shoved hard, pushing her backwards with my weight, until we crashed onto a shelf and hit the marble floor. I was at the losing end, if I got caught with a book of black magic. “Let me go!!” I thrashed harder, weakening her grip on me. Grasing the open chance, I struck her with my elbow against and bit into her hand. She winced loudly, finally letting me go. As much as I wanted to catch my breath, finding out who my assassin was, seemed more vital. She made to leave but I quickly grabbed her leg, pulled my da
SERAFINA The plan would be sealed tomorrow. Whether the heavens liked it or not, nothing was going to stop me tomorrow. If they thought I had given up on him, they’d better have a rethink. Finally, the lights to the library went off after which the keeper locked the glass door and shuffled the key into his back pocket. I waited for him to walk back to the parvern where he would submit it, so I could sneak in and take it. My plans to summon the guardian would be finalized tomorrow and by next tomorrow on the night of the full moon, I would finally have a chance to give him a piece of my mind. Its been fourty days since the day I had rejected him coldly, and I was still nowhere near my senses. But despite everything we had given through, the fate of Rapheal's death was still on. So I decided to take matters into my hands. I had already come too far to give up. Besides, I had nothing to lose. Marionette had no idea about my movements, a
RAPHEAL “What do you mean?” I demanded, holding my gaze against his unsettled face. I was gathering ever single restraint in me. “I don't know…” he hesitated again. “Rapheal, please I need you to calm down.” “But the temple..” I chipped in, ignoring the news he just announced. “Serafina is there.” “Turns out it's a fake address.” He sighed. “It never existed.” My eyes narrowed. “Is this some kind of prank?” “I understand how you feel but we have to be..” “Be what Ruben?” I queried. “Am I supposed to leave her in there?” “You know where she is?” Is this some kind of joke? “The temple of course!!” I yelled with thin patience. “Look Ruben, I know you are concerned about me but this isn't the time to make silly jokes.” “I should be saying that same thing to you.” He replied. “I just said the temple doesn't exist. The adress miss Ciara gave us is a fake. There is nothing like that in this whole wide world.” He wasn't joking. “So where do you
RAPHEAL “Serafina left you for good, Raphael.” “I warned you! Several times I tried to make it clear to you that she was not good for you. Yet you didn't listen.” I hated my mother. And I hated the fact that she was beginning to sound right. Going to the temple, passing out occasionally from exhaustion, getting hoisted back to my mansion, and waking up with half of my body attached to IV drips and machines had been my routine for three weeks now. Although my brain was cloudy, her words were as clear as a lake, ringing loudly in my ears and cruelly reminding me of my misfortune. I stared at the only thing I could grasp from her disappearance, the ruby heart shaped necklace. It had nearly cost an arm and leg to retrieve it from the station, given it was found at Don Columbus’ murder scene. Tears threatened to pool at the corners of my eyes, but I quickly pushed them back, as soon as I heard footsteps approaching. I suddenly became aware of my en
RAPHEAL Serafina was calmly settled into the reclining chair, in just a mini asymmetrical skirt, mermaid shirt, pink socks and house Crocs, looking insanely beautiful while taking occasional puffs of her cigarettes and humming a small tone to herself. Emilia running off had made sever
RAPHEAL Three days of trying to calm myself prior to what took place at the funeral that endlessly triggered my nightmares of Yuanita. And the first thing I run into on getting to my house was Serafina exhibiting her madness again. Just great! I tried as much not to blame her for the previous
SERAFINA.THE NEXT DAY. I could barely catch any sleep last night, thanks to this animated demon, staring back at me from the bar stool where Emilia was seated, sharing what seems more like gossip with Helen. The sound of their laughter grated against my nerves, sharp and persistent. It made
SERAFINA Thanks to my enhanced abilities, I was able to detect unknown circumstances, like the choking fragrance that filled the mansion, as well as the cloud demon roaming around. Cloud demons possessed people who were obsessed with beauty. I noticed it, the second my car revered in







