Rayline We both landed right on the ground outside the Nephilim base. "Why are we stopping here first?" I asked curiously, while Nicolas freed my body from his arms. "It's okay. This won't take long. I don't need to be here other than to tell them about Silas." He said as he took a step forward. "Oh..." I said because I knew he would want to be with Jesse now. "Sorry," I said vaguely. "Why?" He tilted his head and his facial expression turned confused. "You probably want to spend time with Jesse, right?" He pressed his lips together. "You do seem to want to get away for a while." He replied while giving me a faint smile before stepping towards the door. Meanwhile, I just followed behind him in silence as he walked into the large main building, with large rooms filled with people busy doing work all around him. "I'm going to talk to some people. Darren should also be here somewhere. If you want, you can take a walk or just hang out around here, but don't get into any trouble."
Rayline"I found something, from Taylor." His eyes met mine. "You see that silver whip on the wall?" His hand pointed towards a separate weapons rack, and I nodded. "That's a very dangerous weapon. It hurts like hell, like any other weapon, but because it's a sacred weapon, it can hurt demons... it takes a long time to heal." He trailed off, and my eyes softened towards him. "His mom had someone else use it on him... I suspected it before, but Taylor confirmed it for me. I have never even talked to him about it yet."Then his eyes were downcast, and I stepped closer and put one hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry... I did not know." I said regretfully."It's okay... I just want you to know that I can understand how you feel."Hearing that I immediately nodded and started. "I just want to know this before I risk getting close to him, just to understand him further."He nodded in response, and the room fell silent. My eyes returned to the sacred weapons lining the walls, and Nicolas traced
RaylineI walked into the room and threw the towel on the floor, taking a deep breath before walking to the closet. I made it in time for dinner, but I did not eat as much as usual. My parents bombarded me with questions about Cole and how he was back, but I told them that I was tired and wanted to go to bed early, which was not a lie. I took a shower to wash off the sweat from training and also after spending time with Cole. It was much needed.I rolled up my sleeves a few times, to stretch the muscles that I thought would be sore in the morning. It was then that Nicolas offered to repeat the training lesson again if I wanted, and I agreed to it.I finally put on my oversized shirt and sweatpants to get ready for bed, and as I looked in the mirror, Nicolas's words came back to me. Maybe you should not have left. Cole might be upset...Letting out a sigh, I walked over to my bed, took a seat on the edge of it, and stared at my phone screen. He has not called me yet. Though he had give
RaylineMy lips curved upwards as he reached for the opening of the plastic bag. He fiddled with it before pulling a large black box out, and when he realized its shape, his face dropped."Is this ..." The bag fell to the floor, and he looked at the instrument case. "Is this the..." His gaze immediately met mine, while I held back my smile."Open it," I said again.His hand grabbed the end of the zipper and traced it along the box before opening the lid to reveal a black acoustic guitar. His eyes roamed over the guitar's handle as he placed his hands on the wood, and his eyes lifted to meet mine again, shining with genuine affection."You got me this?"I nodded with a small smile. "I know the last one meant a lot to you because it was from your mother. But since it was broken... I thought you might want a new one."His eyes flashed a magenta color as the corners of his lips tugged upwards. He then carefully grabbed the handle and took it out of the box to place the body on his thighs.
Rayline"Cole? Cole, honey, wake up.""Hmm?" I slowly opened my eyes. The room was dark, but I could see a familiar face in the glow of the lamp. It was Aunt Spencer, Cole's mom. "What's wrong, Mom?" His voice came out of my mouth. And that was when I knew that I was in the depth of his memories."I need you to do me a favor." Aunt Spencer said and Cole took a seat on the bed, his eyes still squinted. His mom then knelt down in front of him. "I think Jesse has more injuries than he is showing." There was a hint of worry that filled her voice. "Do you think you can heal him, just a little?""He..." Cole trailed off while rubbing his eyes, "he won't let me.""I know. Though he is sleeping now, he is in pain." There was concern on his mom's face. "Do you think you can do it without waking him up?"Cole did not answer for a moment, as his eyes glanced toward the door. "I think I can. But won't he know?" He finally answered.His mom shook her head. "Don't heal him completely. Just enough f
RaylineMy eyes slowly open as a familiar scent tickles my nose. But then my vision is blocked, and I realize that my face is pressed against his hard chest. I looked up to find him peacefully asleep, then my eyes trailed down to his neck to see the various purple hickeys left over from the previous day. I flash a small smile and lift my hand to gently touch the marks.The moment my fingers touched his skin, for a split second I felt a throbbing pulse throughout my body, and my breath started to hitch. I pulled my hand back, and once again, I felt it, my body going numb."Kill." An eerie voice echoed in my head.My chest started to churn violently as I stared at Cole who was sound asleep before me."Kill." Once again that haunting voice rang in my head.I force myself to lie on my back, pulling myself away from him. My eyes stared at the ceiling, and I closed my eyes while taking a deep breath."Kill. Kill. Kill.""No," I whispered softly, while my hands squeezed the sheets tightly."
Rayline Today is my first day at college. Yes, that's right, I, Rayline Hale, am now officially a college student. Just a few months ago, I celebrated my 18th birthday with my parents and my best friend. A month ago, when I walked through the gates of this college for the first time, I felt an unstoppable mix of excitement and anxiety. I knew this was the beginning of a new adventure in my life. High school was in the past, and now I was entering a new chapter. My day began with mixed emotions. In a panic, I shuffled my desk and quickly grabbed the books and pencils I needed. Then I checked myself in the mirror, hoping my hair wasn't too messy. Satisfied with my appearance, I quickly slung my college bag over my shoulder and hurried down the stairs to the front door. "Mom, I'm leaving now!" I called as I made my way to the kitchen counter, where my mother was busy working on her laptop. "All right, honey! Take care!" I heard my mom's warm reply, but she continued to work on her l
With my heart pounding, I waited for Nicolas to turn the corner and leave me alone. I tried to take a deep breath to calm the last of my nerves. But as I looked across the field, I saw Cole Spencer coming toward me. I immediately looked down, trying not to make eye contact with him as I stood there. I wondered if he was coming over to ask me why I was looking at him so strangely. But before I could prepare myself, he was already standing in front of me. I looked at him slowly until I found him looking at me, and I swallowed. He was tall, and even more handsome from up close. "You're in the way," he said bluntly. "What?" I blinked a few times. "You're blocking the door," he said, and I turned my head to see that he was actually standing right at the entrance to the building. "Oh," I said as I stepped aside. "Sorry." He gave me one last look, and I swear there was a flash of orange in his eyes as he pulled the door open and walked inside without saying anything. Nicolas told me tha