"Sweetie?" Aunt Rachel rushed forward and gently grabbed my shoulders as she stared at me worriedly. "Hey, Sweetie, are you alright?"I couldn't breathe. I couldn't speak. All I could do was sit there and stare straight ahead blankly, tears slowly running down my face as I tried to catch my breath."Sweetie?"The name slipped past my lips like a whisper as my body continued to shiver uncontrollably. I wanted so badly to cry out in agony, but nothing came out of my mouth. No words or cries escaped me. Instead I continued to stare forward blankly, my hands clutching desperately at my chest. I felt my aunt shake me slightly as she whispered words of reassurance to me.I looked at her sadly, watching as her face contorted in anger as she held back her tears. I couldn't remember the last time I saw her crying. She always seemed so composed. Now she was shaking violently and her hands were firmly pressed against her eyes to try and stop herself from crying. I wanted to comfort her, but I

"Where are you planning on moving to?" I asked Aunt Nona as I buckled my seatbelt."Probably back into my old apartment again. I'm getting tired of living with these new people. They're all nice enough, but I can't help but feel that they don't really care about me anymore. I think they all secretly hate me. You should probably move out too," Aunt Rachel suggested. "It won't take much effort to find an apartment for you; you could easily sell your furniture and pay the rent."The words hurt my heart. I hated to admit it, but my aunt was right. Moving out sounded appealing, but I didn't want to be alone. Although I'd never experienced the feeling myself, I knew that it wasn't very pleasant. Aunt Rachel must have sensed my discomfort because she reached over and squeezed my hand lightly."Don't worry. I'll come with you if you want me to."I smiled gratefully and leaned over the console, wrapping my arms around her."Thank you for coming today.""Of course, kiddo," she replied.The tw

"Honestly, I haven't been able to find my own way through Greece yet. Apparently, this city is just a maze to me," he explained. "I spent most of the day chasing after some stupid guy. It was very tiring.""You're such an idiot," I laughed."I know, but somehow he managed to lose me every single time we met up," he sighed dramatically. "He was pretty good at hiding, but I still managed to catch up to him once again. It was kind of embarrassing to admit it, but he was really good at dodging my attacks. He ended up running off so fast that when he tried to attack me again, he ran straight into one of the buildings instead." "Now I'm stuck trying to figure out how to get back. I'm beginning to think that I'm losing my powers due to all the running around."I chuckled lightly."But hey, you didn't actually run into the building. Just ran straight into it. That isn't exactly a problem either. Just try not to break anything in the process.""Thanks," he said with a laugh. "Now, what did

I watched as he picked up the other end of the fork and moved it across the table towards me. He paused, seemingly waiting for me to take a bite out of the piece of meat that he had placed on top of my plate. Reluctantly, I took the fork and poked cautiously at it before tentatively lifting it to my mouth. Although it wasn't very appetizing, I ate the portion that Ezra offered anyway. For now, I would have to endure the discomfort that came with having food in my mouth. It wasn't like I hadn't had to eat anything recently.Once I finished the rest of my breakfast, Ezra placed the fork in the sink before reaching for his wallet, which was resting next to it on the table. He dug around in his pocket for several seconds before producing two tens and tossing them on the table. Without another word, he grabbed my arm and dragged me to the door, practically dragging me across the hallway. Before I could ask where we were going, he pushed me into my bedroom and slammed the door shut behi

My eyes fluttered open and I blinked blearily, adjusting to the darkness. I stretched my limbs out, yawning loudly before rolling over and burying my face in Dan's chest. He immediately tightened his grip on me and buried his head in my hair, pressing gentle kisses along my neck. A smile spread across my face as a deep contented sigh escaped my lips. For a few minutes, we simply lay in silence. Then, my eyes snapped open once more. How long had I fallen asleep for? Ezra gently pushed himself upwards, letting me lie underneath him, so that my head rested upon his chest. Slowly, I lifted my head up to look at him. His dark eyes met mine, gazing down at me lovingly."Good morning," he murmured quietly, his voice low and husky.I blushed lightly, averting my gaze from his."Mmm..."Suddenly, he reached forwards and pulled me in close. One of his hands ran through my hair as the other moved to stroke the soft skin of my waist. I melted into his touch, allowing myself to sink deeper into