JADELYNN It has been two weeks since the ceremony, but the three of us have actually developed a great idea of how this tri-form bond works. We have not tested it out in the Dreamworld yet because everyone agreed that it would be best to focus on strengthening our bond beforehand since there was no further information provided about how it helped us with the Dreamworld. Kail was actually on his journey back from his clan’s homeland. He had gone to collect all of the things that we would need to actively seek out the Domuletta. He would return sometimes tonight, and then we would begin venturing into the Dream World together. I had been a little apprehensive at first about living here at Command because of how massive it was, but it was actually really nice. Take our complex for example. We had an amazing gym, Olympic sized swimming pool, and so many amenities that would put everything I had ever experienced at all in my life to shame. Plus, Camden was very happy here. This was his
JADELYNN There would come a point in everyone’s life where it was irrevocably changed. Sometimes it was through a huge revelation. Sometimes it was through experiences which seemed insignificant until you realized that they were not, and you felt like a complete idiot for not realizing it sooner. Sometimes it was what led up to that realization that was important. Little breadcrumbs that were planted along the way which led to your destruction instead of away from it. People often said that hindsight was 20/20. Perhaps, I should have paid more attention from moment one. ***** Have you ever felt like you were going insane? Not the fun type of insane but the crazy kind. Was I insane? Probably not. Possibly so. Not entirely certain. This dark cloud of foreboding had been hanging over my head for the past couple of months. It made no sense. There was no reason for me to feel that way, but I still did. Instead of screaming in frustration like I wanted to, I had to remember that ther
JADELYNN I just laughed at his antics instead of blushing at the thought of us truly catching up. Nope, those thoughts had to remain safely within my own mind. Thad was my dream guy. He was sexy as hell, hilarious, intelligent, and had a heart of gold. He could have any girl he wanted, but he never gave into their flirtations. Another reason why many of the females hated my guts. They blamed me because he would rather hang out with me than deal with them. Was that really on me though? It was not my fault that he hated desperation and the smell of skank. Thad had quite the following given that he was the star Quarterback. However, he could not care less about all that. He preferred to give his attention to those he felt deserved it. The Geek Squad was a great example of that. Nobody understood why he hung out here when he could hang out with the cheer-whores and jocks. That was why they would never be able to understand who Thad actually was. He was genuine and could not be bought. O
JADELYNN Thad’s arm was laced around my waist as we walked towards the waterfall. It was one of my favorite places to go in this entire place. Georgia had gorgeous scenery that we both thoroughly enjoyed. There were many places on our bucket list to see one day, but this was the one of the most beautiful places that I could have ever thought about living. This waterfall in the in the middle of the woods was a place of true beauty. There was a power and brilliance in the tranquility it provided. The rushing water as it plummeted down had a lulling effect. You could see through the water as if it was a piece of glass. It cascaded down the rocky outcropping into a deep pool below. Founder’s Peak Waterfall was the first and only one I saw in person. However, I doubted that many could compare to this one. It was my eighth birthday when our parents brought us out to this waterfall for the very first time. We had a little camp out which turned out to be more fun than I had anticipated. I l
JADELYNN Pauline had been avoiding me like the plague since Monday. It was now a glorious Wednesday, and I felt great about it. She realized that she was treading dangerous waters with me. Perhaps others would not fall underneath her boots anymore. It was too much to hope for, but who knew what the future held. Pauline used the same tactics to get others to follow her rules: intimidation, fear, and bullying. I became the voice for those who were too afraid to speak up against her, and I would never give up being the voice for those who needed it in life. “World peace,” Thad said with the best Miss America voice and a smirk. The past hour was spent on interview prep, but I felt no closer to being prepared for it. You would think that I would feel more prepared but nope. We were nestled on the couch at the Java Javs since I was not scheduled to work until Monday. My head was in his lap while he played with my hair. It was something he knew relaxed me which I needed right now with th
THAD Jadelynn’s declaration of her feelings for me really made me happy. I waited patiently for her because I knew that she needed time, and she was worth every moment of that wait. She put up a strong front up for everyone else, but she was not completely hardened to the bitchy rumors and sneers from those who were threatened by her. Jadelynn was the shield for everyone else, but she refused to let anyone shield her but me. I would never push her past her limits and respected her decision to pause things last year. It sucked, but I respected her wishes because I always would. Until today, she was unaware that I knew about the crap that Pauline fed her. I had not made a move sooner because I was not sure how Jadelynn would react. We were extremely close, but I feared that she would never see me the way that I saw her. I would rather be in her life as her best friend than not in it at all. I could not lose her from my life. Jadelynn was fucking gorgeous inside and out. Her heart was
JADELYNN “Mom,” I called out once I got home from school. I had completely forgotten to let my parents know that I had a date tonight. It was a date that I was thoroughly excited for. Thad and I were able to slip back into our normal routine as if there had not been a break last year at all. We were giving ourselves a clean do-over, and it was exactly what we needed. I found her in the kitchen, furiously typing away on her keyboard. She worked her ass off to get where she was today, and I could not have been any prouder of her. I really looked up to her and longed to be even half of the badass woman that she was. Mom was a PR guru for a tech company. Most people expected her to fall on her ass, but that just made her work even harder to prove that she had what it took to get the job done properly. It did not take long before everyone was eating their assumptions. “Hey, baby. What’s up?” she asked, pausing what she was doing to give me her undivided attention. I grabbed a water fro
THAD We walked up to her room quietly. I knew she was freaked out. I heard her voice when she whispered that she felt it again. She was scared. Tonight, was the first time that it occurred with us being together, so I had no idea how she dealt with all of this on her own. I felt horrible to know that she ever had to deal with that by herself over the summer. “Why don’t you go get ready for bed while I go steal something of your father’s to sleep in?” I asked her. She hesitated for a moment before she nodded and went into closet and headed into her bathroom. She looked back at me for a minute with a pained expression that she was trying to keep off her face, but I still saw it clear as day. “Mind if I keep the door open?” she asked quietly. I saw the worry on her face. She knew something was really wrong, but she also trusted me to keep her safe. I would do every single thing in my power to keep her safe. “Not at all, Jae. I will be right here when you get out.” I smiled reassu