"So...I heard you were upstairs and have some fun with the cool kids!" Ashley nudged me on our way back home. Yep! Party over.
"After you ditched me to dance, and then I got slapped on the face, and I got defended and then I..."
I saw the man I kissed at the bar in that room, and he had been staring at me the entire time making me very uncomfortable. I had to look for an excuse to leave the room.
Also, why was I the only one who had noticed him? Or...is he also a ghost? No way, I had kissed him.
"Let's not talk about the party please" I sneered when I saw that Ashley was still talking all about how she had danced with a hot guy, and how close they had been and he'd probably be searching for her because she ran out on him like Cinderella.
"Fun killer!" She groaned silently.
We boarded a cap and returned back home. The cab man dropped us both in front of Ashley's house. Ashley blew me a goodnight kiss before heading inside her house while I took off alone as always.
But something was wrong.
My back kept itching me, and I had this feeling that someone was watching me. It was almost ten o clock in the night, and even though the Street lights had been turned on and I had never heard any case of kidnap or something bad on this street, I was still wary of everything around me.
Someone was definitely watching me.
I turned around a lot of times, but it was just the normal people walking around. I took a deep breath to calm my nerves and then I started walking a bit faster than before. Finally, I got to my house and climbed up the front stairs to go inside.
Before my hand could grab the door knob, I felt a whoosh of wind on my face, and suddenly someone was standing in front of me.
My heart almost jumped out of my chest as my eyes locked with green ones. Oh God, it's him.its really him.
He's right in front of me!
And he looked much more younger than before.
I quickly took a step back for safety measures "How did you do that?"
"So you do remember me" That was the first time he had spoken to her, and his voice was masculine, just as his body was, and deep
"I don't know what you're talking about. You suddenly appeared in front of me. How did you do that!" I demanded.
He grunted, his voice filled with spite " What?"
"You know what? Forget it!" I walked past Mr arrogant, actually I managed to push a little of his body frame out of the way before unlocking the door and walking into the house. Being this awfully quiet I deduced that mum hadn't arrived back from work yet so I headed for my room.
I quickly slammed the door close, turning the lock all the way before I released the breath I had been holding all along, leaning on the door for support as my legs gave out. Who did I go and kiss? He's not a ghost so how is he able to do all those things? Who exactly did I kiss?
"Hello"
I jumped again.
There was a woman sitting on my bed. She had the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen...so very light brown. She was putting on a white dressed, and had the warmest smile on her beautiful pink lips. Her hair was completely white, and sparkled gorgeously.
"Who..are you?" I found myself completely comfortable around her.
"My name is Yezalel" she answered softly.
I still stood by the door "You're..inside the house and I locked the door before leaving"
"I appeared in here. I wanted to see you before I leave" How is her voice so sweet and soft? It made my heart melt!
"Okay" I waited in anticipation.
"By any chance, have you heard of the word "everland'?" She asked.
I shook my head "What is that?"
"It's where I come from. It's where...My son you just met outside came from"
"He's your son??" I almost choked.
She smiled again " Yes. You're done with high school aren't you?" She asked and I nodded. I'm still finding it hard to believe someone like her could be his mother.
"There's a lot I have to explain. Please have a sit" she motioned to the couch in my bedroom, and I was sitting in a flash.
"I'm listening ma'am"
"You and my son shared a kiss didn't you?" My cheeks turned completely red and I ducked my head before she saw me.
"Y..yes" I replied with a slight stutter.
"I personally think you're the one we've been searching for my dear. You see, my son and I are not human and we come from everland' which is not located in this planet. My son had a curse placed on him, and only his bride can break that curse" she paused to look at me.
"And you think...I'm that bride?"
Is that she's saying even believable?
She nodded "Yes, you created a link with him when you kissed and that was the confirmation. You're one among three my dear. He's created links with two other girls and Among the three of you one of you is his real bride"
I didn't know why, but I believed her. I knew supernatural existed since I could see ghosts, and her son appeared in front of me. I knew things reacted to my mood for a reason.
"Who placed this curse on him?"
She sighed "It's a long story. I'm sure you'll find out more when you come to Zograts academy"
"What's that?"
"It's a School for mytical creatures my dear, and my son attends it. You'll have to become a student too"
"Why??"
"Because of the power you possess. First of all it's too great for you to handle and requires utmost control, but dear, you're still very weak and if you were the real bride, you might kill him while trying to break the curse. That's why you have to attend Zograts academy, to help control and learn how to control your powers" Her face looked saddened as she explained it all.
I was quiet for a while as it all sinked in. Mytical creatures, curse, brides, real bride to break the curse...and everland'. It sounded believable to me but I didn't know how to believe it all. I can't say it's not true because I've seen alot of things that are not normal.
What more is out there that I do not know? I looked at Yezalel again, and she seemed to be nervous too as she played with her delicate but beautiful looking fingers. She didn't k ow how I'm gonna react, and she's kind of scared too.
"What powers...do I possess?" I asked softly.
She looked up from her nails " The prophecy said you have great powers that you can't control, and that you and my son are forbidden to be with each other till you gain control which might never even happen"
Prophecy? They receive prophecies? I sighed deeply, scratching my head as I thought about it all deeply again. My guts told me she's not lying, but I'll have to confirm all this with my own eyes... I need to or else I'll never be satisfied.
"Zograts..." I had steeled my resolve "Take me there"
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Luciana stood in front of her mirror the next day morning. She couldn't even get any sleep the whole night thinking about everything that had happened.
Her hair was looking like they had fought a world war on it, and her ebony dark eyes were completely red and had dark spots under it. She ruffled her hair a bit, emitting a grunt from Her lips.
If only she had gotten some sleep, she would have just concluded that everything had been a dream.
She had agreed to attend Zograts academy, and see what it was all about. She was curious to know more about everything, and it was an adventure she was willing to embark on. That woman that had visited her was actually the queen of everland', and also a member of the council of Zograts.
She was to start attending the school tomorrow, and that every paper work of hers would be filled out by the queen herself. The queen had Also told her that time wasn't the same here on Earth and there over everland', and that night on earth, was time for school which is morning, at everland'.
She would have to be sleeping in the afternoon, while she attends Zograts in the night which is... morning /afternoon over there.
After taking her bath, she dressed normally and walked out of her room. Her mother was already preparing breakfast.
Lucy looked as pale as a ghost, and with the dark circles and swollen face made her look even scary.
"Oh my God!" Kathy jumped back, almost spilling oil all over herself. She held a frying pan in one hand, with her palm on her chest as she took in fast deep breaths. "Are you alright?" She dropped the pan and walked over who her daughter who just stood there behind the kitchen counter, staring wide open at nothing in particular.
"Anna!" Her mother touched her shoulders, shaking her a bit.
"Mum, that hurts" she grunted sheepishly.
"Didn't you get enough sleep?"
Lucy yawned "I'm just so hungry. I didn't have dinner last night. Can you make me some toast bread please I need to head over to Ashley's house"
"Are you sure you're alright??"
She nodded "Yesterday was just a really, really long day. That's all"
Her mother pinched her cheeks playfully as she headed over to make the toast bread " If you're sick, call and I'll come pick you up from Ashley's"
"It's just a few blocks away, I can take care of myself"
"Today is Sunday, and I won't be going anywhere. Moreover we have a lot to talk about concerning what happened yesterday"
"And concerning the reason why I can see ghosts"
She froze again. That's the reaction Lucy always got from her mother whenever she brought up the word ghost. Lucy was frustrated that her mother wouldn't still tell her anything about it and she walked away from her heading for the door.
"When you're ready to talk about ghosts, I'll be fully ready to talk about junior!"
Then she slammed the door behind me.
Luciana made straight for Ashley's house. There's something very important there that she had to look through again!