Chapter 42: It Was MeDemi “Demi...” That voice…. It was only a whisper, but the sound of it could awaken me from death. I longed to hear him speak. I craved so much to hear him call out to me. So much that now I am imagining him saying my name. The voice was faint but sounded as if he were right here in this room with me. It’s the first time I have ever been here, in his room, near his things and surrounded by his scent. It’s all just a silly coincidence. I take a step towards his bed and pull the covers back, eager to slide back into its warm embrace. It’s the closest I have been to him since he has been gone. “Demi, baby! I have missed you so much.” I turned. Spinning on my heels. “Who’s there?” Tears fell and my heart squeezed in my chest as I pressed my palm over it to attempt to slow the beat. Again, I had heard his voice, but no one’s here. I am alone here. “I swear Luca if this is you, it isn’t funny!” Ryder’s room seemed to get darker as I spun aro
Chapter 43: Vibrating SoulRyder I was elated. Demi’s hair just moved when my hand passed through it. My heart was racing with excitement. I looked down at my hand and I could slightly make out the outline of my silhouette. I looked back up at Demi, meeting her beautiful eyes. “I can see you…” She jumped up and circled around me. “Ryder, I can see you.” “You can… see me?” “Yes! Yes, I can. Not good but… You’re really there! Here! You’re really here!” Tears streamed down her beautiful face, but this time it wasn’t from sadness or heartache. She’s smiling. She is smiling because she can see me. We both stopped and stood still in front of each other. Silently taking in each other’s appearances and speaking with only our eyes. I could feel that my racing heart was also in tune with the thumping of hers, both drumming rapidly. Was it our confusion, sadness, happiness, shock, love, lust, agony, pain, or pure excitement that held us in our places? Yes,
Chapter 44: You Do NowNarratorDrake’s eyes followed Ryder’s form out of the cell room door. Once he couldn’t see Ryder any longer, he turned his cold gaze towards his mother, then to Priscilla. Priscilla’s body language immediately changed. Her confidence melted away with the heat of Drake’s judging and suspicious gaze that burnt into her. With his eyes still blazing into Priscilla, Drake spoke to his mother.“Are you going to tell me what this is about? I know there isn’t a nice bone in your body, mother. You didn’t offer this girl up to Ryder on a silver platter for nothing. What’s in it for you?” “Ah, Drake. You were always smarter than your father liked to give you credit for. Ryder didn’t have any interest in me, things could have gone a lot smoother around here for him if he were willing to have a little fun.” “Let’s skip the part where you want to fuck my friend and get to the part where you get something out of this.” Drake cut her off. He
Chapter 45: What would you do to me?DemiI paced back and forth. It’s midnight and I’m a nervous wreck. Will Ryder be able to come back? I twisted my fingers in my hands. I stared out of the big picture window of Ryder’s room.“It’s so beautiful here. You must miss this.” I didn’t realize I spoke it out loud.“Not as much as I miss you.” His voice sounded behind me. My heart skipped a beat and I quickly turned to face him. Unlike the night before, Ryder now seemed to have more control over this ability. He’s not a solid form but he’s more visible. I can even make out the colors of his skin, hair, and clothes. Gods he’s handsome. He’s standing tall and confident. There’s that heart stopping, panty wetting grin that I have longed to see for two plus years. He’s wearing blue jeans with a white t-shirt and a black leather jacket with black combat boots. His tossed black hair, cut short with just enough length for him to run his fingers through finished the look. Did I say handsome? I me
Chapter 46: Anger Driven Ryder I stepped into the ensuite bathroom. I slipped into a shadowed area near the doorway, so that Luca couldn’t see me. Being here right now doesn’t feel real, and the thought of seeing my best friend for the first time in over two years is crazy. We have a lot of catching up to do. I hear Demi open the door and I silently crack up when she tells him that no one is here but her. Luca steps into my room. “Are you sure, Demi? I know I heard talking. It sounded like a man and a woman. I thought it was you and someone else.” “Luca, you know better than me having another man in here with me.” Demi made her voice sound serious, in an attempt to make Luca think she was upset with him. “Damn, Demi, I have to make sure you’re alright. Ryder will kill me when he gets home if something happens to you.” Demi side eyed me. I gave her a wink and our silent plan fell into motion. “Well, I don’t know who you could have heard me tal
Chapter 47: GoneDemiThe look in Ryder’s eyes said it all. He was ready to kill Luca, his best friend. Why though? I thought this was all just a joke. “Ryder, what’s wrong with you? This is Luca, your best friend. Remember?” Ryder’s eyes grew wide, and his aggressive stance changed, replaced with a look of shame and confusion. “Luca, I’m… I’m sorry. I don’t know what came over me.” Ryder turned his back towards me and walked away with his hands resting on his hips. “Ryder, Wait! Where are you going?” I ran after him as I spoke. “Just give me a second, Demi. I need a moment to get my shit together.” Reluctantly, I stopped following him, and gave Ryder his space. I watched him until his misty form disappeared into the dimly lit castle hallway. After a moment, I turned to look in Luca’s direction. His expression spoke volumes. This guy was hurt. He’s probably confused as to why his best friend would try to attack him after seeing him for
Chapter 48: Evil IntentionsDemiThe sound of my boot’s echoes off the walls of Olympus as I make my way across the smooth marble floors. I’m on my way to meet with Selene and Typhon. I am praying for good news. They are trying to convince Zeus to create a way for Ryder to leave Hell. I can hope all I want, but I know the situation still doesn’t look good for him. We have tried and tried to explain things to Zeus, he refuses to listen. I round a corner and walk straight into the large gathering room with the heavy stone table. My footsteps didn’t slow, and I didn’t bother to hide my presence. Before I would try to be discreet in respect of all the Gods, but that part of me died the day Ryder fell into Hell. It didn’t surprise me that the first voice I heard over all the others was Selene’s. “Cowards! You’re all cowards! You’re scared of an innocent boy. A boy who never threatened a single one of you the short time he was able to walk on earth. Pitiful, you are
Chapter 49: He Had MeDemi“To my knowledge, no one has ever been released from hell. Isn’t that right, Hades? It is your area of expertise, being the keeper of the underworld. It is up to you who stays and who goes.” “How would I know?” Hades pulls something from his pocket. He snaps his fingers and lights it. He sits back in his seat and takes a deep pull from whatever it is that he is smoking.Zeus’s waves his hand and Hade’s chair flies backwards with him in it. He slams into the stone wall behind him. With another swipe of Zeus’s hand Hade’s chair slides along the wall and stops in a corner. “You want to act like a child? You can be treated as one.” Zeus’s angered voice shakes the gathering room.The entire room erupts in laughter at how Zeus just sat Hades in time out. I felt the opposite though. I feel sorry for him. He came here today to ask for another chance, and he did it in the right way. Now he’s being treated like this. “Back to the s