In My Sister's Shadow Novels & Stories

“And everyone knows that the savior will win, he will then surely direct his anger on this realm. We both need to be strong if we want to have a chance to fight this war or better still don’t let it get here.” As strange as it sounded, I completely understood and I felt a thrill run down my spine, that was the moment I accepted that I was born for a bigger reason. I wasn’t ready to throw my life away just yet because of some crazy theories, so I knew I had to find out if whatever the shadow was telling me was the truth. “When you’re done you can use the door.” I told my shadow. ……………………………………………………………… The sound of my sister’s voice woke me up the next day. “Hey, see who’s awake, she said sm

“Every shadow within a hundred miles will feel her mark. They’ll come straight here. Straight for her.” The truth in his words silenced me. I could feel it already the mark thrumming hotter, sharper, as though sensing what was to come. Lucian’s hand tightened on mine. “They’ll have to go through me first.” Mirek shook his head, grief flashing across his eyes. “And they will. They’ll tear through you. Through all of us. I lost my sister to this once, and I won’t watch my Alpha throw himself into the same grave.” The memory of his confession pressed heavy between us. His sister. The Shadow Alpha’s lure. The way she’d been consumed.

" Despair washed over me. In the dead of night, while they slept, I snuck back to school. The following day, my parents, with Jennifer in tow, appeared at the classroom door. Ignoring the ongoing class meeting, they stormed in and yanked me up. "Jennifer, you've got some nerve, impersonating your sister! "You lack the talent to make it on your own, yet you'll try to steal your sister's spot? Aren't you ashamed? Get back to the junior college. Now!"

True, the sister is not entirely law-abiding, periodically indulges in darkness and destroys artifacts on weekends. I was so carried away by my thoughts that I did not notice how I got close to the forest, in which the dark ones sometimes trained. What is it about him that makes me so drawn to him all the time? Every morning, when I wake up, the first thing I do is look out the window to take another look at the rather dull landscape and bald trees. Maybe, subconsciously, I aspire to a place where I can stop controlling my inner strength so tightly? Somewhere where I can release all the darkness that fills me? - Fascinating, isn't it? suddenly sounded from behind. I twitched in surprise and

I pushed the thought aside and focused on finding my sister. Hours passed, and the sun began to set, casting long shadows across the forest floor. We had searched every inch of the woods, but there was no sign of her. I felt a crushing weight in my chest, like the world was closing in on me. My sister was out there somewhere, alone and in danger.

Stars threaded into the clouds were darkened by the pollution of the city and the lights of misfits after dark. She looked at herself gliding along the top of Van Duke like a soaring nightingale. At the very edge of the building was her sister, staring at the indifferent moon and dangling feet as if on the edge of a swimming pool except, instead of water down below, a five-story drop awaited her. Should she save her sister? We expect her to. And yet, she flew away.

“Killian?” Bright teeth lit the darkness. “Hello, Baby Sister.” I squawked in joy and tossed my arms around his shoulders with the same exuberance I did when I was small. My brother! Soon another shadow filled the doorway. So tall, it blocked all light from beyond it. I turned to look that direction in terror. “Come in.” Killian said, laughingly. “They’re retreating.” The shadow said in a smooth tone I recognized. I could just glimpse the sheen of moonlight off blonde hair.

"Kolby, please get yourself and Hunter packed up and ready to go. You know there is NO way that mom is going to allow you to stay here without me here." She said to her little sister. "I can stay here; I'm not a baby ya know." She frowned. "I know but in end you are a true Shadow born. You may not have a Shadow, but you have Shadow abilities and skills that you will need to be trained to use and control." She looked at her sister, who tensed at her words. "I know your skills are emerging."

But what choice did I have? A shadow fell across my desk, and I looked up, my breath catching. Syrn. My eldest sister stood in the doorway, her presence as sharp and chilling as a winter wind. There was no greeting, no polite inquiry. Her eyes, the same shade of glacial blue as mine, narrowed as they raked across my face. “So, you’re finally back,” she said, her voice a low, dangerous growl. “And you’ve brought a stray with you.” I put the report down, slowly, deliberately. “Syrn.” My voice was calm, I hoped, a stark contrast to the thrumming tension in the room. “It’s good to see you. How was your journey?”

I clear my voice and took a deep breath as I mentally prepare myself to read this monstrosity. ’I love you. I know for a fact that I will never be able to understand why you question how much I do... But you have given me something I’ve never had. And that’s my shadow. Love isn’t selfless, sweet, or innocent. Love is dark, selfish, and passionate. And I wouldn’t have known what love genuinely was without you. Love is a dangerous drug with intoxicating feelings as side effects. You may think being my shadow is terrible, but what is light without its darkness? What’s a life without the inevitable death? You must realize how much you mean to me, right? I even made this sappy speech for you. But