I was standing. No, more like hovering in the air as if there were no gravity.
"yOu sHouLdn'T bE hErE oLiVIA."
A voice I recognised so well spoke from behind me. I whipped my head towards the voice and was shocked by the sight.
"R-ratar is-is that you?"
"No it's Santa. Ff course it is me Olivia!" He rolled his eyes.
"Ratar, you have a form, a body "
"Of course I do stupid!" I just noticed he was talking normally.
"You talk normally?"
"Well yeah, I was just trying to look out for you when others were rude to you, your special. But only we know that!" He says grinning.
Ratar looked like a typical demon, he had the horns, a tail, two wings and other features. But then again, he'd look like a normal man if he lost his demonic features.
"Where am I?" I finally asked.
"If your wondering, you're not in the underworld!" He grinned at me.
"Did you just-"
"Read your mind, of course I did!" His eyes turned a darker colour.
Wait they were red like mine, but they are slowly turning a darker red almost black!
"My eyes are WHAT! Shoot, we have lost too much time, listen to me and listen carefully." Ratar gripped my shoulders.
"I told you that if you ever need me to summon me , there is another way to summon me, chant my name three times." He paused.
"Just because I'm not with you doesn't mean you've lost me, you still have both of your shifts, and if you ever go down the wrong path I will always be here to direct you back to the correct path!"
Ratar began to fade away slowly.
"WAIT RATAR PLEASE DON'T GO!" I screamed and began to run after him, but he just faded away faster.
I felt hands on my arm, I looked down but couldn't see anything. My arm was normal, I started to pinch my self but I didn't wake up. Suddenly I shoved something and I sat up in bed panting. Light peeked in through the curtains and I notice the little fort Ratar made was down, I looked around to see Scout lying next to the bed groaning while covering his nose, both Ranger and Tracker are glaring at me . I was gonna ask what happened, but Tracker cut in before I could say a thing.
"F*ck off Olivia." Tracker growled.
I looked down, then jumped off the bed. As soon as I moved the Beta and Gamma jumped up and stood in front of me.
"Stand down." Scout roared at them.
I ran towards the window and jumped out.
THUMP
I hit the ground in a crouched position, and began to sprint, I heard my name being called but never reacted to it. I just ran, I don't know how far or long I ran, I just ran. I slowed down when I got to the beginning of a forest. I continued to run and dodged big branches and stumps, I jumped over large fallen trees.
SNAP
I spun around to see what the sound was, there was nothing there. So I continued running, I pushed my legs harder even though my legs were aching.
SNAP
I looked back while running.
THUD
That was the sound of my body hitting the ground. Something growled but when I looked around I saw nothing but my surrounding. Nothing but nature.
"Hello?" I said to nothing in particular.
Silence greeted me, and I began feeling uneasy.
"Show yourself!" I yelled at the surrounding areas.
GRRRRRRRRRR
"If you don't show yourself, it means your a coward!" I shout staying alert.
"Ooooooooooliviiiiiiiiiiiiiiaaaaaaaaaaaaa!" the creature hissed.
"Calling people namesssssss issssssss rude, didn't your motttthhhherrrrrr teach youuuuu that? Oh yeahhhhhhh, yourrrrr motherrrrr wasssssss murrrrderrrrred , tell meeeeeee did you everrrrrr find revenge onnnnnnn the murdererrrrrrr!" It hissed out again.
"I'm not lowering myself to your level, whatever you are!" I spoke confidently.
"Do me a favour and I'll sparrrrrre you chilllllld!" It hissed.
"What kind of favour!"
Wait why am I even asking, no way in hell am I helping this dark creature. But for some reason my body had other plans. The creature appeared out of nowhere. For a small creature it sure has a loud and scary voice. It had no nose or mouth, only eyes, horns and lots of floating bubbles that pulsed around it like energy.
"If you refuse me I have no problem taking this to the next level, as you mortals call it. The easy or hard way. Now, which do you prefer?"
"The hard way it is then." The creature floated forward. Then started morphing into something bigger, human size.
"This is your final warning." it paused.
It suddenly hissed, and without a second thought I bolted. I was running so fast that I wished my legs carried me faster. I glanced behind me only to see the creature on my tail, literally.
THUMP
Why does this always happen to me? Damn my clumsiness. The creature circled me with predator-like actions. Knowing I was done for, I waited for the killing blow. I shut my eyes and waited for the unknown. I knew this time no one would save me. And I was correct; because this time I was alone.
The creature chomped right down into me. And I found myself screaming bloody murder. I felt my blood, my own blood. Get sucked from my body and into the creature on top of me. My struggling was getting weaker and weaker as the creature on me got stronger and stronger with each gulp, it's grip on me tightened and it murmured against my skin.
"That's a good girl, relax and this will pass sooner and you will move on." The creature soothes.
I felt myself start to doze off, but I kept coming back as if waiting for something to happen. I was in no state to realize the creature had been ripped off me and that I'd soon die.
Ratar's POV
I ripped it off, and it screamed. I stabbed it as her blood spilled from it's mouth, I almost vomited. Now to help her; and this is when I realized I messed up. I'm given one job and I can't even do that right, she's on the verge of death and if I help her the balance will be incomplete.
Flap, Flap, Flap, Flutter, Flutter
I stopped in my tracks and shut my eyes tight. Please no, anyone but him! Shoot, it's him. His scent is so intoxicatingly interesting, it makes my mouth water. Yet he can't be here; but I shouldn't either. looks like we both have something in common with this situation.
"You shouldn't be here Ratar!" He says.
Oh his voice, it's like music to my ears. The way I'm describing him isn't because he is my other half, soulmate, mate or any other names. The reason I'm describing him this way is because we are both in charge of protecting Olivia. And by saving her this time both of us have to be here or else the balance is unequal, and if that happens she could end up- well, I don't wanna even picture what she could end up like. Sadly she had two paths, and she would go down one of these.
1. Too good and caring to save the world, and she will, but she would risk her life to save a whole world!
Or
2. She will be too evil to give a damn about anything but her own desires.
We were both selected especially for this teenage girl.
"Let's hope she'll drink!" I say.
I lift my wrist to my mouth and bite. I knelt down next to her, and placed her head on my lap, I shoved my wrist to her mouth. Forcing her to drink. But she refused. I leaned in and whispered,
"Olivia, it's me Ratar, and you have to drink this or else you'll never see Scout, Ranger and Tracker-" she cut me off with a cold laugh that sounded far from Olivia's usual voice.
"And why would I want to see those idiots ag-" She got cut off by a coughing fit.
"A-again!" She finished.
I stared at her in confusion.
"What did those idiots do now?!"
"Why would you care, you left me just like they did, the only real difference is that they told me off after I accidentally hit Scout after I talked to you last, but I was dreaming and yet they told me-" She was again cut off by another coughing fit.
"Shhhhhhh, just drink this and you'll get better."
"What-what if I don't want to get better." She says.
"You have to, at least do it for me" I pleaded.
I heard someone clear their throat, and I rolled my eyes. But I didn't miss the confused look on Olivia's face. I grinned down at her, then shoved my wrist into her mouth giving her a taste of my blood. Her eyes closed then opened and their original colour of red is changed into Black as she latched onto my arm and began sucking.
"That's it, that's a good girl!" I soothed
Not only will she heal but she will become more stronger, powerful and in more control of her inner demon, as I once was.
"Now that's just wrong, but also entirely disgusting!" He says.
I turn my head as my red eyes meet ocean blue. This winged being wore white clothes, bond hair, blue eyes, and white wings. He always acts confident, graceful, silent and other aspects only their kind has.
"Speak for yourself, it's the way of us living-"I got cut off.
"THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT RIGHT!" He yelled.
"Are you going to sit here and scream or are you going to fulfil your part, and balance the vessel out?" I asked
"You were always level headed!" He grinned and his icy stare roamed Olivia's body!
"I swear you act more demonic than me, you sure your not mixed up with sides-"
"Shut up!"
I put my hand up in mock surrender and grinned, since one was being fed on.
"Ok, that's enough Demon." he sneered.
I pulled away. "Do the honours, will you. Ya filthy creature!" He sneered again and held his wrist out for me.
I grinned as a thought occurred to me, I bit down then dragged my fangs into his skill he shrieked and shoved me, still glaring at me his roared
"Sneaky, you snake-like creature. Don't do it again!"
He moved Olivia to his lap and held his wrist to her mouth much like I did, only his wings unfurled and wrapped around the two of them.
"Angelic creatures and their privacy!" I snorted and began planning three certain werewolves deaths.
Olivia's POV
I opened my eyes to meet and unfamiliar ocean blue. Who? He was grinning down at me, it wasn't a grin like I'm used to. It seemed full of peace, kindness and innocence. But that smile faded when I voice I recognised so well spoke up.
"So now that your done almost dying, why don't you tell us what those jerked did..." Ratar looked ready to kill.
He had this murderous look in his eye, it made me gulp.
"Can I know who he is first?" I pointed to the bright creature in all white who held me in his lap, he seemed to not want me to move since he was looking so innocently at me.
"He's one of your protectors, his name is-"Ratar was cut off by the innocent creature himself.
"It's nice to finally meet you Olivia, Ratar just won't shut up about you. And now I see why, my name's Hunter!"
I just nodded.
"Now about those boys, please fill us in."And now Hunter had the same murderous gaze as Ratar does.
"Um ok, so. I had just woken up from the dream that Ratar contacted me with, and I see Scout laying on the ground holding his nose and both his Beta and Gamma are beside him glaring at me, before I can say a word the two are yelling at me. But Scout tried to stop them but they didn't listen so I ran and I bumped into that creature, you both saved me and here we are." I finished
Both males had murderous glares. Uh oh, both males get to their feet, Hunter was holding me bridal style, while Ratar had already takes flight. Suddenly Hunter took off running then jumped into the air and beat his wings hard as he followed Ratar. And all I could think of was that stuff was about to go down and this stuff isn't good.
When we arrive at my window, Ratar held out a hand and signalled us to stop. We did and then what happened next had me see a whole new side of Ratar. With a flick of his wrist the window slammed open, cracking the screen, three boys sat in front of the bed on their phones laughing. But right they looked shocked and scared. Hunter unfurled his wing when Tracker spoke,
"A demonic creature and angelic creature working together. What has the world come to-" he was cut off.
"LEAVE. You have no business here." Ranger ordered.
With a flick of Ratar's wrist, Rangers mouth was sewed shut. I watched wide eyed while this all happened.
"Know your place mutt!" Ratar hissed.
The boys eye were wide in alarm and horror.
"Remember me?" Radar asked.
Silence followed so Radar continued.
"I guess you don't, since last time you heard me blow up, was when you seen a pink little wolfy!" He raged.
"Now where is that pink wolfy?" Radar asked.
"Wait Radar?" Scout asked unsure.
"Wow, at least one of you mutts have a brain! No offence Olivia, but this body suits me better." He grinned at the shocked wolves
I took a deep breath.
"Olivia's here? Where is she?" Scout stepped forward, he even sounded alarmed and worried.
"With her other protector of course!" Radar snarled baring his fangs.
"Protector?" Tracker asked.
"Yes, both Hunter and I were with Olivia her whole life protecting her. When she could protect herself I left; I also thought I lefty Olivia in good hands. Fortunately she can still Simon me to aid her, therefore here I am because none of you-"
Tracker started laughing. And both Ranger and Scout looked at him in shock
"May I ask what's so funny?" Hunter said.
"She's to weak to protect herself!" He laughed.
I felt rage burn in my veins, a tiny voice in my head told me to shift, then rip him to shreds. I ignored it, but I couldn't ignore the amount of gasps I heard. That's the moment Hunter unfurled his wings to reveal me.
The room stood shocked at my appearance.
"Did you just say she is too weak to protect herself. She saved your lives multiple times; and this is how you repay her! Did you know she was attacked by a wisp?" Ratar growled.
They gasped in shock,
" We had no idea!" Tracker said.
He took a step towards me but I turned my head to show him to stay away.
"Olivia stays here, but you have two new roommates! " Ratar grinned.
I watched all the guys in the room start a staring contest.
"ENOUGH!" I shook the whole school, all eyes turn to me but I'm already feeling weak and I pass out in Hunter's arms, as he was still carrying me.
"This'll be good!" My guess is that Hunter was the one who spoke.
And once again I find myself unconscious. It's almost like this abyss has accepted me, and this is my new home. I forced myself to laugh mentally before I felt nothing; nothing emotionally or physically.