"I'm surprised to see a smile on your face. Where's the aloofness?" I took a poke at our last interaction where he basically brushed me off."You're not even going to greet me first?" Dean smirked."When did you start caring about salutations?""You're right I don't! I just thought we should be polite to each other. Don't you think you deserve politeness?""And have you? Always been polite to me?" I recalled a lot of Dean's abrasive way of acting towards me. I'm sure he didn't mean to come off as a douche bag but that didn't stop him from being one.Whenever I'd look at Dean. I always saw an inexplicable sadness that remained sheltered behind his dark eyes. Whenever we'd speak not once did that dark shadow which surrounded him leave. He didn't look like he wanted to be here and honestly, it looked like there was a weight on his shoulders that could never be lifted. Even right now as he leaned against the stone wall. His shoulders seemed so tense."Fair enough Ren," he chuckled again wh
I was slumbered on top of the softest silver sheets. The bed shifted from a delicate mattress to a silver liquid that resembled the chemical element of mercury. The liquid was neither dense nor fluid but it kept me from drowning in its contents. A humanly figure with no face rose, drenched from head to toe in the silver liquid. The figure grasped my arm tightly, pulling me deeper into the contents. Another figure rose from the other side, tugging tightly on my other arm. The hands constantly tugged me to their preferred side as if it were a claiming game but each time this was done I silently disappeared deeper into the liquid finally vanishing from sight. The suffocation from my dream invaded my lungs, creating a burdening heaviness that became worse with every second. I couldn't feel any oxygen enter through my nasal canals. My throat reacted, creating noises of lack of air. I opened my eyes and gasped for some air. My lungs inhaled and exhaled heavy breaths of air to make up f
I was in my fourth lesson of the day. I hadn't spoken to or seen Alex the entire day. This was going to be my first encounter with him since our last interaction that didn't exactly end ideally.Yumena had moved from her previous seat that was next to Alex and maintained a poisonous stare aimed towards me. Alex's face lit up once his eyes landed on mine."Hey, how are you?" I positioned myself in front of his desk."I'm fine," he replied. "I'm really sorry about yesterday Ren. That won't happen again," My hand instinctively planted itself on top of his."Don't apologize. Besides, yesterday was perfect. I assure you, out of everything that happened. That's not what my mind thinks about okay," I squeezed his cold fingers and eyed him with the same y
Yumena Markov.She wasn't your typical teenage girl. Yumena could never be average, to begin with. Words like ordinary and average had never been in Yumena's vocabulary. Nor were they ever associated with her.Her name alone came with immense power, influence, and status that most people her age would never even touch in their lifetime and she prided herself in that.Not only did her name hold so much value but her entire being was the visual definition of perfect. It didn't matter what room she walked into there would always be a pair of eyes watching her, skimming her hourglass figure like a meal, and once Yumena was spotted in a room.It wouldn't be long before she was surrounded by vultures who wanted her flesh on the tips of their fingers. Whether it was the tap of the shoulder or the tap of the waist, her personal space was always invaded. That's what made her dislike interacting with other people. It was always the same story of how insanely attractive she was and how she had th
"What are you thinking about?" Yumena and Alex were seated on a high branch that provided them with a breathtaking, view of nature's night scenery. Ranging from the lakes and distant vast terrains of Oregon. They weren't within the walls of the Luveldom barrier. They were in the human dimension gazing at the small, bright balls of constellations this world had to offer. "Oh it's nothing," the way Alex replied convinced Yumena that it wasn't just 'nothing' as he had claimed. "Alex," her eyes directed towards their hands that were in each other's hold. His fingers weren't gripping tightly enough around her knuckles and it made her feel like it was a visual representation of their relationship. He was getting out of touch with her. "Sorry," he tightened his hold around her cold knuckles. "Okay, I'm lying it isn't nothing. I just have a lot going through my mind right now. " Yumena frowned because she knew what had been on his mind. She had hoped that when they had been intimate earl
Unsolicited light permeated through the translucent curtains in the young Vampire's bedroom. She had kept her eyes open for ten hours and had only grasped what time of day it was by the indigo sky of dawn outside her window. Yumena was truly sleep-deprived and had to consume double the amount of blood to retain the lack of energy she was meant to gain during her slumber. Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on her bedroom door. "Good Morning Miss Yumena. It is time to wake up for your scholarly activities for today," Yumena merely heard Tulip's words but she did not process them. Her mind wasn't present yet again and her muscles had no intention of helping her shift out of bed. It was Saturday and unlike her other pupils. Yumena didn't get to rest or hang out with "friends". Her Saturdays were reserved for scholarly tutoring and she had never missed a session since seventh grade and her father certainly wouldn't allow her to. "Miss Yumena, I only say this out of my duty to you b
The sun radiated fiercely outside which was a rare occasion, especially during September when the temperature drop was becoming more evident as the days passed by. Today wasn't just any day for me. Today was the day I had my date with Alex which would be the first romantic date of my life. I also had a magic training session with Aunt Celeste before the date. Now that I think about it, it probably wasn't the best idea to have these two occasions on the same day. I had my brown knitted tote hanging on my shoulder with my Grimoire tucked inside. I was ready to go but I was still participating in a conversation with Saiora and Rachel."So he didn't tell you anything about the location of the date?" Rachel inquired. "Nope, he didn't provide much details on what he had in store the date but," I prolonged the last word. "Alex did tell me to bring a towel, a bathing suit and of course myself.""At least one of us is getting some action. I want to be in a relationship and have somebody to c
My hearing was the first of my senses to return to me. I then felt the heaviness of my muscles and bones. Even shifting where I lay was an agonising task. I opened my eyes slowly to gain a sense of my surroundings and I sighed once I realised where I was but that's not what shocked me. My eyes widened when I saw him and my heartbeat accelerated. I felt a rush of energy wash over me and felt revived like a newly baptised believer of religion. "Ren-eleeza, Ren-eleeza," Nurse Clairynymph crossed her arms and shook her head slowly."I'm flattered that you seem to enjoy my company so much but this is your second time here this week for the same reason. You cannot over exert yourself when it comes to your magic Ren. I might not be a Witch but I can tell you that permenant damage can ensue and you may never be able to use your magic the same," I heard every one of Nurse Clairnymph's words but my focus was on Dean. Once he noticed I was awake he stopped sketching in his notebook and placed