Sarah pov“You called me dad… It’s the first time,” Than sobs, pulling me impossibly close and I let him. At this point, both of us need it. The comfort of each other while the world as we know it is slowly turning to ash and dust. I have no idea if we will ever be strong enough to get out of this or will we go down in flames, but I still have the hope that we will be just fine. All of us. Life plays its own game and fate loves to mess with everyone, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn the rules and break them all along the way. “What do we do now?” I whisper the question as if I fear that someone will overhear us. And honestly, I do. If the thing inside me knows our next move, there’s no saying what it could be capable of to stand in our way. “I need to think. I need to meet some of my friends, they might have answers. But for now-” he stops himself mid-sentence. “For now?” I keep pressing. Even if Than knows I won’t like what he has to say, I need to hear it. Like in stupid m
Lenox pov“God fucking damn it!” I hiss and instantly slap myself. I shouldn’t use God's name in vain since that thing is inside my Optimus. The bulky old man manages to get out of the weird trance state and steps closer, reaching his hand for me. Is this the right moment to point out that I’m kind of on a ‘no-no’ basis with germs? I get dirty all of the time, but there is a difference between blood germs and something other people carry around. After all, I have no idea where those hands have been before they touched me, right?“You are real. It’s actually you,” the dude’s voice trembles a little. “So are unicorns, but it’s not like anyone believes me. Listen, pal, this is all fun and games, but I already wasted too much time on the spoon snatching guy. My brother really needs my assistance about a week ago.” As I bend down to fetch my spoon, I keep a close eye on the man. Lately, I have been running into too many people all the damn time, so it wouldn’t surprise me if all of the
Luka pov No words could describe how happy I feel to see my brother. It’s not just that he is here to pull me out of the shitstorm that followed a stupid argument. No, I’m happy to see him alive and well. “Lenox,” I breathe out his name as he gets to releasing me. I didn’t notice the massive lock connecting the chains until Lenox manages to break it. “Hold on, big bro, I’ll get you out of these,” he mutters. It’s so weird to see Lenox like this. The usually cheerful maniac is so focused on his goal that even he doesn’t seem to notice the tears that fill his eyes. Lenox looks like he is about to break down right before my eyes. As he starts ripping and pulling the ropes, he looks manic, desperate to claw and break everything in his way, even though I am here, right in front of him, and don’t plan to go anywhere. I made that mistake once and can’t bring myself to repeat it. Turning my back on my family simply because I couldn’t take someone’s words has been the worst mistake I mad
Luka pov“Yeah, sounds gross, doesn’t it? Like an ass worm, but I think it isn’t quite in her ass because apparently it can control her. But no biggie, Than and Laz are dealing with that issue and everything should be all fine when we return home.” Lenox announces, rather happy. I’m about to question him, but clearly, he has more to add. “Dude, I miss a proper dinner. I think my stomach has started eating itself and I will start losing my good bits soon if I don’t get a nice steak meal anytime soon.” He groans. Honestly, I think he wants to change the topic. Why? I have no idea, but here we are. “I get that you’re hungry, we’re in the same boat, brother. But if we can, it would be better if we returned to that whole worm and Sarah situation.” I try to press the topic I’m most interested in. Lenox’ body tenses even as he keeps striding, but not a word leaves him. I worry my brother has something awful in his mind. Lenox isn’t one to give me all the details if he believes that the s
Luka povCompletely lost to what I am supposed to do, I realise I am wasting too much time just standing and waiting on something. I can either head back inside that forest and chase after my brother or head home and get some help. Yeah, honestly, going alone is stupid because Lenox knows the woods better than all of us together, and once he is set on getting away from everyone - he won’t stop running. “I need help,” I mutter to myself and turn towards home. For the millionth time I ask myself why fate can’t be a little gentler on my family. Sometimes, it feels like Vincents are the epicentre of bullshit and shitstorms. No matter where we go, something awful happens. And now, I hate to admit it, but it feels like fate is trying to separate us all.Walking home drags out, even though I’m fighting against the tiredness and the soreness of my muscles. I want to get there faster, but my legs refuse to move faster than they do. By the time I get close enough for guards to notice me, I
Lazarus povJust like my boy promised, about ten minutes before he claimed I had to turn he woke up. Another five minutes passed by until he decided to speak up.“Dad?” “Yes, son?” I keep my eyes trained on the road. Maybe it’s just a straight line I need to drive, but we’re still inside a car and I have two kids with me. This would be the worst moment to act reckless. “Is mommy going to be okay?” Alister mutters as his eyes focus on something far away. The question catches me off guard. This whole mess, everything that is going on, is supposed to remain pretty much hidden. The last thing I want is to see my children suffer because they saw too much. “Of course, buddy. Mommy needs to rest a little, that’s why we’re going on a trip together. We’re having a holiday and so is she,” I lie through my teeth while trying my best to act happy. I hate lying to my son. Ever since I first held him in my arms, I promised I would try my hardest to be the best father I could be and always be o
Lazarus povAlister is way stronger than he looks. My boy grabs my arm and nearly drags me into the field without batting an eye. All I can do is gape at him. “Come on, move your big legs, dad,” he mutters the encouragement that sounds oddly like an insult.I choose to ignore his words to keep up the peace. No matter how stressful our life is, I don’t want to argue with my son. He’s just a child, after all. “I’m coming, I’m coming,” I laugh as he keeps tugging on the sleeve of my shirt. Funny how he can barely see past the grass that is nearly as tall as him, but Alister is still determined to reach his goal. All things aside, this, too, worries me. Everyone around us has always insisted my boy is special, but now, I finally see the observations have been more than just a praise to his talents. Alister is special in his own way, in a way I could never understand. And now, as he walks closer to a place I fear as much as I am dying to see it, I wonder how my boy is connected to t
Felix pov“Free,” I mutter and look around the eerie forest. While technically, I don’t have Lenox Vincent on my ass anymore, surprising me with the level of crazy, bloodthirst and occasional threats, I don’t feel as free as I should. Funny, how now that I got what I wanted from the very beginning feels wrong. Maybe the feeling mainly comes from the fact that I don’t feel safe here without him around? Truth be told, I’ve never liked forests, never roamed them alone and always got goosebumps whenever I thought of them. “Admit it, Felix, you’re a coward,” I grunt under my breath, pulling my hands into tight fists and stomping my foot against the ground like a child. Why am I having this weird inner turmoil again? As I look around again, a cold shiver runs down my spine. Soon, the night will fall and all the weird creatures will leave their hiding places as soon as they get a chance. “You can continue the path you’ve always walked and be a coward, or you can prove yourself you’re