The Secrets of The Soul Wanderer (In

Chapter 26

I tried to hide my wings, but Zoey assured me it was ok, "it's ok Claire the whole school is used to it now." Unsure of what to feel, I chose neutral but my face was still smiling from having my foot and wings back.
Zoey sat down on a wooden chair opposite my bed, it was a tiny room for quiet studying but it was cosy. Silence hung in the air, Zoey finally spoke, "never thought I'd see you again. It was Marvin who came to us and convinced us to fight the Holy One. You never told me you were a Knight, my family worship them."

How do I reply to that? It's nice to see her, but I had to tone down the angry rage monster bubbling inside me. I spoke kind of freaking myself out, from how different I sounded. "It's nice to see you Zoey, where's the others?" She looked down and sighed, answering "they were spies for the Maker. I was shocked when it happened, they were all red and scaley looking exactly like human sized dragons. Turns out they were actual demons."

Shock and horror spread to my face, this made sense as the Maker was getting weekly supplies from someone. I was forbiddon to see who it was delivering supplies but now it all made sense. Worst of all in my clones body I fucked Frankie, I had sex with a demon!
I asked Zoey how things are? She crossed her leg replying, "well all the teachers left, we are no longer a school. A lot of parents pulled their kids out, the only ones that stayed were the ones with abusive parents or the orphaned ones. My parents basically disowned me, when they found out demons were in our school."

Clearly Zoey was upset, I knew her family were big time religious. I outstretched my hand to her, she held onto it. Her black skin was soft, her eyes full of sadness. I wasn't a pure Knight but I promised her this, "Zoey we'll be ok. I know you're strong. To give you hope because there is going to be a war, I want you to have this." I took out the catheter, blood trickled down my arm. Zoey shook her head, "I can't become a Knight, Claire you're crazy!"

More blood trickled out, I was realistic with my response, "look Zoey what else have you got left to lose? This is a Knights greatest gift to a human." A snag of cringe tugged me when I said that. Zoey dabbed her finger on my blood and sucked it like she was eating a bag of crisps.
I was unsure if it would work but there was no harm in doing so, I put the catheter back in and watched her, "your blood isn't metal tasting, instead it tastes sweet."

A wave of fatigue washed over me, I tried to fight it by keeping my eyes open. Zoey stood up but before she opened the door she said, "get some sleep it's a wonderful thing to get now, especially if we are going to war." I saw her leave, my eyes closing like venus fly traps. My old friend sleep welcomed me, dragging me once again like a watery hand into the sea of sleep.

When I woke up, I wasn't in the little room anymore but was in a classroom. It was a typical classroom with a whiteboard and a few tables and chairs. I heard a moan to my left, it was Marnie. Without thinking I immediately got up almost stumbling and hugged Marnie. The door opened and I saw Nio enter, his face was full of annoyance. "Claire get off her, she's recovering." I let her go and sat on my bed, Nio grabbed a chair and dragged it towards me.
He sat down and sighed, despite Nio being pure white and albino his eyes were tired looking, with bags underneath them.

Before I opened my mouth, he held his hand out signaling a halt. I froze with tension, awaiting the news. Nio got from his pocket a cigarette and lighter, he lit the cigarette and inhaled the cancerous stick. Things must've been so stressful he took on smoking, the stench of the cigarette made me feel sick.
After a few puffs and flicking the ash on the old glossy linoleum floor, he gave me the updates. "News is your sister is ok, I had to give her a blood transfusion, she'll become a Knight soon. I saw what you did with Zoey by the way... good decision we need more Knights." I felt a wave of relief, Nio meanwhile inhaled his cigarette, the embers reaching the brown end. He continued the update, "there's been more news that the Dr Riju has died, he was killed by his experiments. Marvin and I have kept the school half human and half Knight, the Holy One sets to attack us on Sunday, today is Friday."

Nio dropped his used cigarette on the glossy ground, he turned to me, his red irises piercing into my soul. He spoke with such authority, "if you want to escape do it tonight. Take your sister, escape the country. Or if you want to help stay here and fight. I'll make sure no one gets in your way." I watched Nio get up and leave the room, his white wings were tattered in dirt and dead leaves.
I had to make a decision, I looked at Marnie, her wings were arms length and the long finger talons were fully grown. Marnie awoke with a deep gasp, moving the rectangular table towards the door. An idea popped into my head, she still had her telekinesis and telepathy with these and my Soul Wandering ability we were ready for the war.