"Rose, wake up." Helen dragged my covers.
I pushed away her hands and closed my eyes shut not wanting to wake up. Ever since the bracelet was tied around my hand, I have become a heavy sleeper.It's like all these years of sleeplessness was now being fulfilled.
"Come on, Rose. Something bad has happened. They are calling us to the hall."
"Now,what?" I said stifling a yawn.
"Come on,sleepy head." she said urging me to pull my jacket on.
As I pushed open our room door. I was bewildered by what I saw. People were running hither tither all over the corridor. I spotted Nancy,one of my classmates for life skills.
"What's wrong?"
"I don't know but they are hurrying us to the main hall. Come on let's go." she said.
We reached the hall.There's lot of murmuring going on, I could see the same confused expressions on each face.
"Rose.." Jesse came over to me hugging me lightly.
"What happened?" I murmured.
Andy,kenny,Ronny joined us along with Jesse friends.
"I don't know some security breach as far as I know." he said.
"What? Is everything alright?" I asked.
"Not everyone."
"What do you mean?" We screamed.
Jesse shifted his gaze uncomfortably towards the dome. I could feel that this is something really bad. I followed his gaze, I couldn't take my eyes away from what I have seen.
"This is going to get worse.She is our only hope." It stated.
"What was that?"Helen shrieked.
Jesse shrugged his shoulders.
"Well someone should ask Mr.Dom, what he meant by that." Ronny stated.
"We can't." Jesse said.
"If we can't may be our teachers have to try. What does he think he is doing?"
"Ronny, I don't think even teachers can ask him that." I said.
"Why not?"
"Because he is gone." Sam said joining us.
"Is he dead?" Helen asked.
"May not be." he said shrugging his shoulders.
"Would someone care to explain what's going on?" Alexis said pulling her hood closer to protect from the chill.
Alexis is from the trackers team. We have same hours for simple combats. She has become a good friend of mine since the past few weeks.
"Mr.Dom is gone."
"What??? How did you know that?" she cried.
"Every time we have a question in our mind. He answers us right? He won't answer any of my questions now. Try for yourself." I said.
I could see her thinking of what to ask but by the time she saw the writings on the dome,she gasped for breath.
"What the hell is that?" she asked staring at the dome.
By this time most people heard her voice and started to look at her and when they saw her. They gazed unconscious towards the dome. At once there is an outburst of huge intake of breath.
Seriously, this people are so stupid. Didn't they notice this until now? Then I remembered how I saw at the dome,it's only when Jesse gestured me to see it.
May be our thinking process is of not much help when we are scared about something. I looked at Jesse to see whether he accepts my theory. He winked at me and nodded.
"What do we do now?" I asked.
"Have to stay here until they figure out that everyone is safe other than Mr.Dom." Jesse said.
"Leads, Harry is expecting you in his room." Someone announced.
"That's Mr.Quirrel, got to go." he said.
"I'll walk you to the room." I said.
I need to talk with you I thought so that Jesse could hear it.
He nodded and I followed him. Others were deep in conversation to notice me leaving.
I stayed outside Harry's room when they went in. I strolled aimlessly looking at the vast stretch of ground. Something caught my attention when I looked at the far away bushes at the east end of the wall, someone with a dark cloak moved behind the bushes. I ran the flight of steps and slowed down a bit while I neared.Took a deep breath,slowly and secretly I walked to the place where I saw the moment.
I could see the back of a person. He is almost as tall as giant, he was wearing black cloak that covered his entire body like the person in my dreams. The thought itself sent shivers all over my body.
What if he is the same person? What if he is here to kill me as he always tries to do in my dreams.Unconsciously I moved closer to see what he is up to but that was really a bad move. I stepped on the dried and crunchy leaves making horrible sound. The hooded figure turned towards me. I raised my eyes to meet his I couldn't see anything,the hood covered him well. I tried to move away from him but got tangled by the creeper and fell down. The hooded figure made a weird sound and took a step forward. The sound that escaped from him was more like a growl. My heart pounded against my chest, it's like in few minutes it will break through it and fall in my laps. I tried to scream but nothing escaped my lips.
I uttered my last prayer hoping it wouldn't be a brutal death. I closed my eyes picturing every person I like most. When I saw Jesse I mouthed I love you to him.
I could feel the warm breath of the person as he moved closer to me. He is away from me by inches. I closed my eyes really hard not wanting to see what's under the hood.
A sudden gust of wind blew over me throwing away the creature from me.It let out a loud howl as if it is hurt. I opened my eyes to see that the cloaked person running away into the forest.
Jesse came running towards me, now I understood where the wind has come from.
"Are you hurt?" he asked.
He hugged me tightly and released me checking for any bruises.
"I think he is hurt." I said staring into the forest into which the cloaked person ran.
"Are you okay? really."
"Yes,I am fine."I said still staring into the woods.
May be he is really hurt,He yelped with pain when he ran into the forest. Will someone be there to heal him? I thought. I don't know why I'm even thinking about him. Something is strange about him.Though he looks like the same person from my dreams.I didn't feel the fear I usually have when I see him. My train of thoughts were interrupted by Jesse laughter.
"What are you laughing at?"
"You,of course."
I frowned at him.
"I'm sorry but you are worried about the person who tried to kill you." he said.
"He didn't try to kill me." I said as a matter of fact.
"I should have waited until he hit you." he said trying to reason me.
"Jesse, come on.The spell is unfinished." Sam called from the upstairs.
"Hey,gotta go.You stay with your friends.Until I come back." he said.
He saw me to the main hall and hurried towards the Harry's room.
I guess everyone saw the huge drama that happened here.
"Rose, what do you think you are doing?Going all alone." Helen shrieked at me.
Each of my friends started on me. I didn't dare to reply.
"Attention everyone." Ms.Harriet called.
Thank her! I thought.
"The problem is resolved for now. You may move into you rooms but I advice you not to go alone anywhere outside into the grounds.I could feel her gaze directed towards me.As if she meant that particular instruction for me alone.
Jesse and his friends joined us meanwhile.Ms.Harriet said that the classwork is suspended for the rest of the day as there are some things to be taken care of.
I invited my friends to our room so that we can discuss the matter at hand,I'm pretty sure everyone was dying to say their theories about the whole thing.
"What did you do in Harry's room?" I asked.
"Performed a protection spell for the building."
"Aren't you just a student?" I asked.
Why would they ask them to do? When there are many magical beings here.After all they are students,right?
Jesse flinched at the question. I could see him fighting to hide something from me.
"The spell requires the blood of all magical beings." he said curtly.
There is something he is keeping away from me and what would that be?


"What do you think happened?" Helen said sitting beside Andy.
"About what?" I asked.
"You,idiot.About the attack on you and about Mr.Dom." Helen shrieked.
I narrated everything right from going with Jesse. They listened intently.
"Did you see him?" Helen asked.
"No but I guess I know who it is."
I could see everyone is expecting me to say something.
"It's the person from my dreams, the one who tries to kill me." I added.
I heard gasps from everyone.I could see the shock and concern filled in their eyes.Jesse was the one to recover from it.
"Are you sure that it's the same person?"he asked.
"He is wearing the same cloak. He is about the same height."
"You never saw him so he may not be the one."
"Jesse,I didn't even see the face of the person in my dreams." I stated.
"It might not be the same person."he said.
"Yeah! but who will roam around in dark cloaks these days and of that gigantic height?"
"She's right." Helen said.
Everyone nodded. Jesse sighed. Apparently he knows something that he doesn't want to share with us.
"Do you think Mr.Dom is dead?" Andy spoke for the first time.
We were lost in deep thought thinking about him. I was seated between Alexis and Jesse. Alexis went rigid at once. She grabbed my hands tightly and stared deep into my eyes. Her grip was so strong that I couldn't loosen her hand. She was ghost like when she spoke her voice was distant. It's as if someone spoke through her.
"He is safe in the darkest places of the earth where sun wouldn't reach, He'll show you the way soon but know this girl no earthling has ever entered and left that place alive."
I started to cry not for the rubbish she was talking but by the lead grip she was having on my hands.
Jesse shook her but she wouldn't shift her gaze from me.
"Jesse, do something she is hurting her." Kenny shrieked.
Jesse placed his hands over the temples of Alexis and muttered something under his breath. Her grip loosened, she fell on the bed.
"Will she be fine?"I said rubbing my wrists where she caught me.
Jesse saw the marks of her fingers on my hands. "Is there something to apply for it?" he asked.
Helen fished through her drawers and brought some ointment. Jesse applied it to my hands.
"My head it hurts." Alexis said waking up.
I laughed at her.
"What?"she scowled at me.
Minute back she was like a ghost now she is back to her usual self not knowing anything she said or did.
"You said something..." Ronny mumbled.
"Oh! What rubbish did I say this time?"she asked.
I repeated her words.
"What does that mean?"she asked pressing her temples.
Everyone burst into laughter starting with Ronny and Kenny. She punched them in chest playfully.
"You are the one who said that so you should know what it meant." Ronny laughed.
Alexi saw Jesse applying the ointment she saw my wrists and cursed herself for doing that. I assured her that it's nothing.
My mind was still racing with the possibilities of what she spoke might be and the fact that Jesse is hiding something from me. All I have to do is to get him alone than I can ask him what he is hiding.

The group dispersed without even coming to a conclusion on Mr. Dom's mystery.
Jesse and his team were the last one to leave.
I caught his glance and gestured him to stay a while. Helen went out with Andy so I am left with Jesse alone.
"Hey, are you hiding something?" I asked tentatively.
"Nothing."
"I can see that you are hiding." I assured.
He tried to fake smile but that wouldn't cheat me anymore. I know something is really wrong.
If only I could read his mind like an open book,I thought.
"Tell me."I pleaded.
He just ignored saying that there is nothing he is hiding.
"Well then leave my room. If you are not willing to tell me." I said apparently pissed off his attitude.
He tried to apologize me but I turned away from him. I stood there counting his breath he really seemed to be worried about something.
He left after sighing deeply.


It seems a lot difficult without dome pointing us always in right direction. There is no news about him still.The news of attack on me was seen by most of the academy and for those who haven't seen it people were eager to narrate them. Most of the people stared at me as if I walked right out of the hell alive after fighting a demon, their admiration made my head scream. Some people who have known me before kept asking me questions about the creature. Some even went to the extent of saying that Jesse was prince charming saving her princess from demons. What typical minds do they have?
I ignored Jesse all the time. I was still mad at him for hiding from me. I mean you wouldn't like your friends keeping secrets from you,right?
Jesse was different these days.He was watching over me all the time. Though he tried to converse with me I ignored him. I couldn't wait to talk to him but I have to be tough if I want to get what I want.
I am sitting alone in the garden playing those words in my mind all the time. I stared into the emptiness around me leaning on to the tree trunk. Suddenly I heard someone hissing, I woke up startled from my reverie. I glanced to see anyone around but there is none. I got up brushing away the mud and leaves on my skirts and this time the hiss was clear. I looked up and jumped back hitting the tree at my back.
I saw the ghost form of someone in front of me, his clothes were torn and he had bruises all over his body,He stood with most difficulty. He stared at me right in the eye and whispered "HELP ME..."
I freaked out but managed to ask who he was?
"Dome." he replied meekly.
I tried to ask more but the image of him flickered and vanished.
I ran not even stopping for breath. I bumped into many people on my way but I didn't care for anyone. The only person I need to talk to is Jesse. I found him chatting with his friends in the dining hall.
"Jesse.."I screamed.
He ran to me at once. I must be like hell running like that in the hall. I could see his concern in his eyes.
"What's wrong?" he said trying to calm me down by offering me a glass of water.
I told him everything between sharp intakes of breath. By the time I finished my story. All my friends gathered around me.
"Are you sure he said dome?" Sam asked.
"Positive."
"What was it like. I mean his image?" Jesse asked.
"It was like I'm taking to his virtual image but i knew it was magic and the person in it was completely broken." I tried describing things.
"Do you think it's our Mr.Dom hinting her that it was actually him."
"May be." Jesse said.
"But how could that be possible? I mean if he has to contact her like this he must be.."
Jesse never allowed Sam to finish the sentence. I could feel my anger raising.How come I tell everything to him and he won't?
"Sorry, if I wasted your time." I replied haughtily when he asked how I was feeling.
I turned my back on them and walked away from them. Why do I feel I have to tell him everything? Why do i feel that he is always around me to protect from any danger?I can take care of myself, before him I did and now I will do the same. I will not seek him anymore.
"Rose,wait..please." He shouted running through the hall.
I never turned back to look at him until I reached the corridor to my room.
I quickened my pace to shut him beside my room door but he was quick he caught me and pulled me to the empty corridor beside. I tried loosing his grip but he was too strong for me. He pinned me to the wall so that I wouldn't escape. His intoxicating smell filled my nostrils,ceasing the bursting anger inside me.
"I'm sorry." he mumbled.
"Your sorry for what?" I said trying to sound angry which is very difficult with him so near to me.
"I'm sorry that I'm hiding things from you. I wish I could say them but I can't."
"Why not?"
"If I say I'm only making it hard on you."
"I don't understand."
"All I could say is you will discover them eventually. I shouldn't disturb the pattern of things that has to happen by revealing it to you."
"I promise this much, I will be the one to tell you these little secrets first." He pleaded.
"Fine," I said and broke from his grip.
"Will you talk to me then?"
I didn't say anything.
"Please.I can't live like this." he said.
I could see the pain in his eyes clearly. I know he truly means it. I smiled at him and nodded. He cried with joy embraced me and kissed me goodbye.


We gathered at the breakfast table as we have planned the previous day.
"What's our plan? Today everyone is leaving to their home for holidays." Helen said.
"Find out everything about what happened to Dom and we'll meet first thing after the holidays." Sam replied.
"That sounds like an idea." Andy smirked.
"I have a better plan but I'll let you know soon." Jesse stated grimly.
We nodded. None dared to ask what the plan was. Helen is staying with me at my home as her parents are on a trip.
Everyone dispersed wishing each other to enjoy the holidays. I left for my room to pack my things when Jesse gestured me to follow him. We moved away from the crowd.
"I'll miss you." he said.
He tried saying something when Lexi rushed into us wishing us happy holidays.
After long time I'm going back to home. I felt happy that I would see Granma and Granpa but still I don't feel like leaving Jesse.
The reunion of my family was a happy one. Granma cried happy tears to see me back. Granpa arranged everything owing to my arrival. We chatted till late night when I finally felt tired of the long day and went to sleep.
"I can't wait for tomorrow." Helen whispered.
"What's with tomorrow?" I asked.
"You'll see." she said.
God! When will the people stop quizzing me? I wished her good night and drifted into sleep.
Sun rays poured through my windows. I heard lot of voices downstairs disturbing the serenity of my sleep.
I woke up yawning lazily when I saw something move from the corner of my eye. I saw a shadow jump from my window. What am I nuts? Shadow jumping from the window. How could it be? May be I'm still asleep. I pinched myself, The pain said that I was wide awake. Then did I imagine it?
"Rose." I heard aunt Annie calling.
I hurried downstairs to see my little home filled with people. Helen, Andy and Kenny are busy chatting with each other. I understood now what Helen was waiting for.
I hugged Aunt Annie, she smiled at me.
"How is the academy?" she asked.
"Cool."
We piled up in the kitchen room ate our breakfast when Helen proposed to go out. Andy agreed readily. Helen pleaded me to come, obviously they are up to something. I looked at Kenny for help.
"I'm planning to take Rose outside, I need her help to shop." Kenny said.
"Thanks." I replied under my breath.
I felt like taking a walk. I grabbed my jacket and headed to the park. I ran through the serene roads nothing moved except for the dried leaves. I tried to pick up one of the leaves when I saw a shadow on the wall. I turned to see whose shadow it was. There's none around. I stared at the shadow, it slipped away in front of my eyes as if it never existed. I felt shivers creep upon my spine. I walked in quick strides towards my home. I heard the leaves crunch under someone's weight. I peeped at the surroundings but couldn't find anyone. My heart quickened, I ran towards home constantly watching my back to see if someone is following me. I stumbled into someone, my heart beat raised.
"Rose." sweet voice rang in my ears easing my tension.
"Jesse." I cried happily.
"What are you running from?" he asked glancing in every direction.
I tried to explain but due to the run, my breath became ragged. He lead me to the door next to us.
I frowned at him when he opened the door for me.
"Welcome to my home." he said smiling.
He assured me in.
"I never saw you here?" I asked.
"I bought this one recently." he said.
I nodded.
He offered me some water. I drank it trying to calm myself.
"Tell me." he said.
I explained him about the shadow. He listened intently.
"What do you think it is?" I asked.
"Don't know, I have to look up." he replied.
"Where are your parents?" I asked.
He shifted uncomfortably but soon he tried to hide his uneasiness by smiling which didn't work out well with me.
"They are on a business trip." He said.
I wanted to ask more about them but Sam and Henry appeared out of nowhere.
"You guys are freaking me out." I screamed at them.
"Sorry." They said mocking me.
"When did you move here?" I asked.
"This morning." Sam said.
"Let's go to my home. I want you to meet My grandparents." I said.
I introduced them to my grandparents. The only weird thing is when Aunt Annie saw them she spoke to them as if she knew them her entire life and Jesse addressed as if she was some other girl in the college. I really felt it weird; I mean Jesse is a man of manners.
Grandma called me into the kitchen when I was thinking about it seriously.
"Go to the shop and get some milk cans. We have shortage here." She said.
I rushed outside to get what she asked. While walking on the side walks, I thought of the weird things that I usually ignored in Jesse's case. He speaks as if he is from different times, He has a secret that he can't tell, He never actually spoke of his family and when asked he feels uncomfortable,He said that he bought the home, was that an understatement?
I was so wrapped in my thoughts that I didn't notice that I was being followed. I brought some milk and groceries and left the shop that's when I noticed someone watching me from across the street. My heart began to race as I saw that the person was wearing a black cloak and he headed towards me. I ran across the deserted streets, I need to go to a place where it's crowded I thought.
I ran through the empty streets, it's like I was in my dream again, only this time it's happening. My stalker was really fast he closed on me in seconds. I fell to the ground. He leaned over me and pulled my chin up. I tried to close my eyes but enthusiasm got better over me. I never saw his face in my dreams or the last time at academy and here is the chance. What am I thinking? I don't know. He looked handsome but in an inhuman way and I have a strange feeling that this one is not the same as the one I saw in academy.He raised his hands up in the air and one blow was all that took to knock me out. I tried to stay focused that's when he leaned towards me and breathed my scent like a dog. I felt creeps on my spine,I tried to restrain him from coming any closer but he caught hold of my hands and brushed away my hair on the neck. I shrieked at the top of my voice when something sharp tore my skin. All my bad dreams came back to me intensifying the pain on my neck. I lay on the floor waiting for the final blow when I heard a loud thud and few more thrashing sounds. Then I was being lifted into the air this time it wasn't like trying to throw me but like carrying me like I was a baby. I tried to see who it was, I took a last look at him before passing out.


I tried to open my eyes but they felt heavy and wary. I tried to take in my surroundings. The walls seems to be familiar, I am in my room. I felt someone hands placed over mine.I tried to move my head sideways to see who it was. It hurt like hell I let out a gasp of pain.
"Are you awake?" Aunt Annie asked looking at me.
I blinked back my tears to reply. She checked on my temperature and helped me to sit.
"I'll get her medicines." Aunt Annie replied leaving me with my friends.
"What happened? Who attacked you?" Helen asked.
Others stared at me waiting for my response.I rubbed my neck where he pierced my skin, thinking of the near death experience. I don't know how I even survived that's when the image of the person flickered through my mind. Jesse ran at once to me and examined the marks on my neck. He left the room at once without any say. I was really confused by his actions. Sam and Henry mumbled something like they need to go home and left soon.
For the next three days I am put to bed trying to recover. I constantly had the feeling of someone watching over me. I thought it was probably due to my ill health.
I felt like stretching my muscles. Over the three days I have done nothing but sleeping. I walked over to my backyard and sat on the chair lazily stretching my legs. I didn't want to go alone after that day so I thought it's better to stay within the surroundings of my home.
I dozed off in the chair; those pills make me drowsy. I woke up with a start when I heard a huge thud. My instinct was to find some place safe. I ran for the back door that's when I saw Jesse charging at a cloaked person. My knees shivered on seeing him, I know Jesse would be no match to his strength. I just ran towards Jesse hoping to protect him someway.
When I closed on him, I had a good look at the person in the cloak, He is the same person that attacked me in the valley. He barred his teeth at Jesse. He brushed away him and lunged at his throat. Jesse glided away and punched him in the ribs. His glare intensified fixing his victim with dead look. I knew what would happen next he'll drain as he almost succeed in doing to me the other day, if not for the other stranger.
I wanted to protect Jesse so badly, I shrieked at the monster on him. He raised his head but ignored me for his prey and he tried to get hold of Jesse's neck but as if something unseen barrier is present around Jesse he couldn't reach him. he got vexed by trying to reach him which gave Jesse enough time to attack him. Meanwhile Sam and Henry joined him. The monster didn't seem to lose energy he thrashed anyone that neared him. I know they are going to lose that's when I saw Kenny rushing towards them. I shrieked at Kenny to stay away, He glanced at me and winked at me. What was he thinking? I stared at him unable to do anything.
Everything got confused by the next second. At first I saw Kenny charging towards the monster and then a huge white wolf charging at the monster. I was so distracted that I didn't notice Andy running from my behind to the fight trying to freeze the monster. He was successful freezing his hands but it only took a few seconds for the monster to shake the ice as it is dust. He continued shooting arrows of ice at him, the leads tried to cast every spell to dismantle him, the huge white wolf attacked him with claws.
That's when I remembered fragments of a dream that I got long ago. I charged at the beast stabbing him at the precise point where the monster has marks same as mine. He whelped in pain and I pierced the sword further more into his head soon the body crippled onto the ground and a silvery thread ejected from the now slit open neck. It burn into flames as soon as it saw the sun leaving ashes over the ground.
I regained from my trance like state and saw the body in front of me that has no head. I puked onto the grass and blacked out, I felt someone carrying me away.
I woke up with a start when I saw the horrible image again. Someone assured me that everything is going to be okay.
"I killed a person." I cried.
"He's monster, you have no other choice besides to be killed or to kill." Helen reasoned with me.
"But....."I stammered.
Jesse took my hands into his.
"He is a monster."
"He is still a human being."
"He is not. It's the most dangerous alien that invaded our planet. They have many names soul drinkers, silver hawks but we assume them as vampires." He paused for my response.
"I don't understand." I mumbled.
"They are alien creatures. They need a host to live, that's why they completely drain a person and then occupy their body. The person you thought you killed was actually dead long before when they captured him."
"Am I dead then?" I questioned myself thinking of how he suck me away.
Jesse smiled gently.
"No you are not, that's what wonders me? How come you ended up alive on the front door of this home."
"I could have died too. If not for the other person there."
"What other person?"
"The one that brought me home safe." I replied.
"We didn't see anyone bringing you here." they replied startled.
"What happened that day?" Helen voiced.
I narrated them every detail.
"Who is this stranger that saved her?" Helen mumbled.
We stared at each other's face.
Aunt Annie came in and asked for Jesse.
After a few minuted I heard someone running up the stairs.
"Rose, pack everything you can. We are leaving." Jesse ordered.
"Where?" I shouted at him.
"Guys, you too." He said to others.


"Can anyone tell me what's going on?" I asked as soon as we are in the car and driving out of the town.
"You are no longer safe there." Jesse replied curtly.
"Does that mean you aren't saying any more." I asked rudely.
I moved further away from him to show him that I don't like his attitude towards me, eased myself and drifted to sleep.
The car skidded to a sudden halt; If not for Jesse's hold on me I could have hit my head hard. I glanced over my shoulder to see what's happening. A black Jaguar was following us; it seemed that if it got a chance it would run over us.
"Not again." I sighed.
"Rise to maximum speed and stay still everyone." Jesse urged.
He closed his eyes and whispered something under his breath. He focused his eyes on the black jaguar behind.
"Sam and Andy, give us some fog." He said.
They nodded as if they understood and Andy blew some ice crystals into the air, it appeared as if snow is falling from the sky. Sam concentrated hard on something and then made a motion; he pulled back his hands with great force and then pushed them front as if he is throwing something into the air. The wind got chilly and I started to shiver. Jesse pulled me close and placed his arms around me. Helen snuggled close to Andy. Pull over the left corner.
"What?"
"Do as I say."
We pulled over the left and Jesse hurried us to get down and run to the other side leaving the car behind.
"They will catch us soon if we walk all the way." I said.
"Not If we split, they will be confused because the human scent will be in both directions." Jesse replied.
"We'll leave in the other way." my family replied.
"Andy and Kenny, take care of each other. I'll meet you soon." Aunt Annie said kissing them goodbye.
"What, no. You are coming with us." I shrieked.
Grandma and Grandpa smiled at me.
"We'll be safe honey. Besides they don't want us." They said tentatively.
I tried to protest but they shook their head as if to say the decision is made.
"Jesse take care of my little girl. We'll meet you soon." Grandpa said.
I sobbed silently not wishing to part my family once again. Henry and Sam stayed behind when Jesse hurried us to the hill beside. We walked silently over a mile when Sam and Henry materialized in front of us.
"Everything is good?" Jesse asked.
"I'm sure that goof's will believe what they see." Henry said.
Sam smiled wickedly. Jesse just nodded.
"I'm tired." I said.
We need to find a safe place first to spend the night by.
"I'm starving." I replied.
"Jesse we have no other choice but teleport them with us." Henry said.
"You know we can't take the risk now with Rose's condition being so vulnerable." He said.
"I'm not weak." I said. The words were just above a whisper.
"Ok, then I'll get us something to eat." Henry offered.
"Hey, Don't rob bro, pay them. Ok?" Sam said.
"Yeah! sure thing." Henry said and disappeared again.
We sat silently for half an hour when Kenny stood up suddenly. I smell someone else here apart from us.
"Are you kidding?" I said and suddenly I remembered the white wolf in the fight.
"Oh my god! Kenny you are a werewolf?" I shrieked.
He hushed me and his ears twitched as if to hear keenly.
"There it is." He shouted.
Jesse, Sam and Henry sprang up and ran towards the direction. Henry attacked the person in the black cloak and three of them were successful this time in pinning the person to the ground. He didn't resist or attack which was very weird. I rushed to the place when Jesse was deciding what to do.
He conjured a sword and checked for the marks.
"Jesse, wait. "I shrieked at him when I recognized the dark colored eyes. He is the person that saved me the other day.
"He is a monster." Kenny struggled to keep hold of him.
"No, he isn't. He is the one that saved me from the monster."
"You are mistaken. He looks the same as him." Andy replied.
"If he is the one. Why wouldn't he resist. You know how much strength he has and he wouldn't give up without a fight, right?" I reasoned with them.
"She is right." Jesse replied and let go off the sword.
"Are you nuts?" Andy and Kenny shrieked.
I cautiously moved forward. Andy and Kenny gripped him tightly by arms. When he stood he is not as tall as the monster, the only similarity was he was wearing the same black cloak.
"Remove the cloak." I ordered.
Jesse stayed close to me, he still doesn't trust this guy. When he removed the cloak, Helen gasped beside me; we couldn't avert our eyes from him. His skin is white chalk and he has the most exquisite features. He has the inhumane beauty. I understood why he was wearing the cloak all the time, He could be stopped in a crowd easily with his stunning beauty.
I regained from the revere of appreciating his beauty.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"I'm Bellus." He replied.
His tone was mesmerizing as was his body. His voice still lingered in our eyes as if it is music playing.
We waited for more but he wouldn't speak.
"Planet fortes...." Jesse mumbled.
Bellus nodded in the direction of Jesse.
"What made you come here?" He asked.
He pointed towards me and smiled which was very much alluring.
"I'm sent here to protect her." He said.
"Why would I need protection?" I asked.
Jesse waved his hands in disposal of my question and asked him another. Probably he knows the answer for it.
"Why would you do that?" he asked.
"If he isn't stopped in this planet, his next target would be our planet besides we do this for her mother for whom we are in eternal debt." he said.
Jesse nodded.
"Are you the one who is shadowing her since she returned home." he asked.
Bellus nodded.
"Let's move into the cave, it's chilly here." Jesse said.
I snuggled close to Jesse when I saw that everyone were in deep sleep. Bellus was sitting beside Jesse. I sat in between them.
"Thanks for saving me that day." I said.
"It's my duty." he replied.
"How did you know where he was from?" I asked Jesse.
"Just by observing the facts." he said.
"What are those facts?" I asked.
He smiled at me. He used mind's voice to tell what he meant.
"Isn't he stunning?"
I blushed.
"I told you not to do that." I said sheepishly.
"I'm sorry, Invaders from Planet Fortes are stunning, they have this kind of impact on opposite sex and not only that they are most invincible warriors and they can even shadow."
I nodded. I thought about the two days past how weird it was all. First Bellus shadowing me and then my near death experience, fight in my backyard. I played again the details in my mind. When some of the questions left unanswered popped up.
"Is kenny a werewolf?" I asked excited.
"Kind of, he is actually a shape shifter." Jesse replied.
"What's the deal?"
"Shape shifter's can change their forms into different kinds of animal spirits."
"Does that mean he can become a polar bear. I always wanted watch one of those."
Jesse and Bellus laughed at me. I gave evil to both of them.
"Shape shifter can change only into one form and that form will be his animal spirit for the rest of the life." Jesse replied.
We remained silent for a second.
"Wait a minute." Jesse said and hurried towards Sam and Henry.
"Wake up." He jerked them heavily.
"What now?" They shrieked at him.
What happened? Why is he so excited all of a sudden?
"Jesse, Is everything okay?" I called out running after him.
He ignored me and woke up Sam and Henry.
"Did you create the shield?" He shouted at them.
"What shield?" They asked rubbing their eyes lazily.
"The shield to protect me at Rose's home, idiots." He shouted obviously he is losing his temper this time.
Sam and Henry probably noticed his mood and woke up.
"No, we didn't. You know we can't make that good one. We thought it's you." they said.
"It isn't me," He said and looked at me.
I'm really scared now. I don't know what they are talking about and now they think that it has something to do with me.
"I don't know. I was worried about protecting you. " I stammered.
The three leads smiles widened.
"Rose you are magical being." they chorused.
"What? No! you are mistaken." I said.
"What's the fuss about?" Helen yawned.
"Rose, where did you get the sword from? during the fight." Jesse asked.
"I don't know," I said and thought of it. It appeared out of no where. I had so many things on mind that I didn't even think about it until now.
"Let's put to test." Sam cried happily.
"Rose repeat with me 'invisibilia' and while doing concentrate into nothingness." He said.
I did as he said, nothing changed when I turned towards Sam he disappeared. He whispered at my ear.
"Concentrate." I jerked at his voice but did as he said.
A few seconds later, I saw stunned faces. What are they staring at?
"Look at your hands." Sam whispered.
They are gone. Hands, legs and everything completely disappeared.
"I always knew you are special." Helen said hugging me.
"You are not letting me sleep." Kenny shouted.
Helen woke Andy and Kenny to tell the big news that I'm magical and a lead too...


I woke up to see that Jesse is in deep discussion with Bellus.
"Good morning, guys." I greeted.
Their smiles sent thrills down my spine.
"What do we do today?" Andy said stifling a yawn.
"We will teleport you guys to my place." Jesse replied.
"Didn't you say that she isn't strong enough to be teleported?" Helen asked.
"Yeah! she is shadow traveling with Bellus." Jesse said.
Kenny took him aside and spoke to him something. Jesse said something to him and then they returned.
Helen went with Jesse, Andy with Sam and Kenny with Henry. Suddenly I'm left alone with Bellus. I was thinking about the strange conversation between Kenny and Jesse before they left.
"Kenny doesn't trust me and he said the same to Jesse but Jesse ignored him and said he is trustworthy." Bellus replied.
"Oh! no." I said.
"I'm not a mind reader. In our planet we don't have a language to communicate we just read others mind and understand." He said embarrassed.
"Tell me about your planet." I said.
"We need to go now. I'll give more details when we are safe somewhere." He said.
I nodded.
"Please don't read my mind again. We can talk like normal humans." I said.
"Sure." he replied.
He asked me to hug him. I shied away from him, He took my hands and pulled me closer. He smelt nothing but when I looked up into his eyes I was so lost in them. I pulled away from his stance with much effort. He pulled me really closer when slowly every thing went so still. I could see the wind moving. It's like a slow motion movie; the beat of wings when birds fly, the waving of trees everything is slow and then I felt nothing, It all turned into dark. I could see nothing,frightened; I moved close to Bellus covering any gap that is between us. All of a sudden as if a T.V is on soon I heard every sound buzzing in my ears. I felt a little dizzy and collapsed as soon as Bellus let me go.
I woke up in a king size bed.Jesse was staring at me when I woke up.
"How do you feel now?" he asked.
"I'm good." I said sitting up.
Helen handed me a large glass of beetroot juice.
"Ew! I won't drink this." I said staring at the glass.
"It's good for you. Don't act like a kid." She said like a Mama.
I closed my mouth very hard.I felt silly but what to do I hate beetroot.
"Jesse, catch her hands." She ordered.
I could Jesse hesitating but the look on Helen's face said him to do whatever she says.
She opened my mouth and poured in the juice. I tried to stop from gulping but I couldn't hold any longer. When I finished drinking she set the glass down.
"You have to drink two glasses a day." she said and left the room with empty glass.
I stared at her mouth hanging down.
"She cares a lot about you." Jesse said.
I nodded.
"Do you have any chocolates, it tastes so.." I said.
He conjured a chocolate and gave it to me. I ate it and felt really better.
"Whose house is this?" I asked.
"Mine." he said.
"Where exactly is this place?" I asked.
"Ministry headquarters." He replied.
"What exactly is this ministry?" I asked.
"I'll show you tomorrow everything than you'll understand better."
"Take rest now or i'll get you beetroot juice again." He said smiling and left.


The ministry headquarters like a normal city only it's not. Invaders moved around freely and people seem to not to notice them.Up in the sky flying saucers flied so close dropping invaders off.It's like their vehicle to travel.
It's like i'm in a sci-fi movie. People with red heads, almost 8 foot men, green and slimy persons,almost a feet tall people, some with more hands and legs than any human have. We passed by a pet shop,I saw a dog waving his tail, It's cute, i thought. When I heard someone saying in my mind.
"Buy me a bone."
"This isn't real." I thought.
Jesse laughed aloud.
"Yes,it's the dog." he said.
"But how?" I asked.
I guess I know the answer I said sighing.
"There's a lot to see." Jesse said.
"This place is amazing." Andy whistled.
"Didn't you see this place until now?" I asked him.
"People working for the ministry and the magical beings are allowed here like Annie." he said.
"You mean our Mom?" Kenny shrieked.
"Yes, your Mom works in the ministry." Jesse said.
"Why didn't she tell us about it. We thought she works in some private firm."
"This is very confidential. Once we are out of this place we are supposed to act like this doesn't exist and Annie has take care of your grandparents too which is why she didn't move in here." he explained.
He led us to huge old building. At the reception desk a bulky lady sat with two arms on both sides. With one arm she is setting the covers and with another she is sealing the covers. She worked at such rapid pace that it's almost a blur. In one blink of eye she did almost 100-500 covers.
While entering into a room that Jesse lead us. One of the person standing in front of the door asked us to step right in front of him. He gazed at us and then from his eyes light emitted he scanned the entire body before letting the person in. He repeated the procedure to everyone.
When I entered in everything is white not even a tiny speck of dust is present.
"My baby, you are safe." Lisa said hugging me fiercely.
I was too stunned by her action. Jesse coughed to get her attention. Lisa stumbled back and stood still for an awkward moment.
"Where's he?" she asked.
Bellus gave a slight bow to her when he entered in.
"It's good to see you again. You have done a great favor to me which I shall not forget."
"You all did great." she appreciated everyone.
She went to Helen and whispered something to her.
"Sam take them to the cafeteria. I'll be back soon." Jesse said.
When I turned to leave he caught my hand and gestured me to stay.
"Rose, It's time you learn how to control your powers. I hate to admit it but we are in dire need of every possible help we can think of." She said.
"I'm glad to help." I replied.
"How did you know how to kill him?" she asked.
I explained her my very first dream when a Girl was turned into something monstrous by a group of men similar to the beast. I thought if it entered by the wound then it'll be the only exit point too. I made a lucky guess she said.
We made it to the cafeteria where there are many similar persons like crackhead serving us.
"Annie said she'll meet us here." Jesse said.
When all of a sudden the beeper alarm went off. Everyone panicked and ran hither tither. I felt the chill that I had when I met the beast.
"What's that?" I cried covering my ears from the shrill sound.
"Bellus take her home." Jesse shouted.
"Jesse." I cried before darkness loomed.
I lay on the bed. I opened my dizzy eyes. I searched for Jesse frantically. He is nowhere to be seen. I ran downstairs trying to keep my eyes open.
"Where's Jesse?" I shouted.
Bellus ran to me.
"You should stay in bed." he said pleading me.
"Jesse." I shouted.
"Take me to him." I cried and ran to the door to go after him.
"Rose."
Jesse materialized with the others. I ran to him embracing him in deep hug.
"What happened?" he asked.
"I had a bad dream." I said.
"I'm good look at me." he whispered.
Andy cleared his throat. I pulled back suddenly.
"Hey, guys. Are you all right?" i asked tentatively.
"As if that matters." Sam smirked.
Jesse punched him.
"What happened there? Is it the beast?" I asked.
They nodded. It seems that It somehow breached the security but now there's nothing to worry.
Jesse carried me back to the room since I felt dizzy by the whole shadow travel thing. Helen brought me another glass of Juice which she pushed down my throat.
When I slept I heard whispered voices of Sam and Jesse.
"How can you let her go with him? You know the prophecy and what if she chooses him over you?" Sam asked.
"The only thing I care about is her safety." Jesse said.

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To my friends and family and my bookrix friends for encouraging me to write more. cover art, is from some amazing artist which I found online, thanks to him.