Lost in Time

CHAPTER 11 BURN

Jerrod's POV

I can hear the music from the hall where the party is being held. I fixed my tie and walked out of my room.

Simon is already waiting for me at the stairs with his cousin Dylan. They were wearing suits too. They grinned as they saw me walking towards them. I waved them off and started walking down the stairs.

"Hey? The suit fits perfectly in you." Simon said while following me. I can feel Dylan silently laughing behind me.

Assholes! I thought.

"Another comment from both of you and I swear you I'll wring both of your neck." I snap at them.

Dylan laughed loudly together with Simon.

God, I hate parties!

We entered the hall and I perked up at a familiar sweet scent of honey and cinnamon.

The dark haired girl from the airport!

I quickly scanned the crowd looking for a particular beauty. I moved forward and saw her seating with the old lady and a dark haired boy.

She's lovely as the first time I saw her.

She must have felt my gaze because she turn her head towards my direction. As our eyes locked with eachother I felt my heart race.

God! This is amazing! I'm starting to love parties! I thought to myself.

The beast inside me became restless as we continued to stare. He started to bang the walls of my consciousness as he tried to say something at me. I kept ignoring him as I stare at the beautiful girl.

I smiled at her and stepped towards her direction but a hand grabbed my shoulder. My father dragged me towards the center of the hall. The other man was saying something but I couldn't care less.

My father nudge my shoulder motioning me to wave and greet at my guest. I looked at the crowd. They raised their glasses at me, others slightly bowed their head as a sign of respect to me.

I smiled warmly at them. And I waved at them. I glanced back at the girl but found her missing in her seat. The boy is not there too. I craned my neck to look around but I can't seem to find them.

"Dad, I have to go see someone!" I whispered to him. He raised his eyebrow at me.

"Your not ditching the party, aren't you?" He said and I rolled my eyes at him.

"Of course not!" I answered while moving towards the crowd.

I caught her scent and followed it. I bumped at Simon. He's flirting with some girl.

"Jerrod!" He called me but I ignored him. Focusing on the scent of the girl.

"Hey! Wait!" He followed me.

I narrowed my eyes when the scent trails down the double door. I stepped inside and I heard a scream.

Shit! I run following the source of the scream Simon running close behind me.

"Dad! I think there's something going on at the golden room. Get in here. Now!" I mind linked my dad.

The screaming stops as we reached the entrance of the golden door. I stared shocked at the scene.

"What the..!" Simon exclaimed.

The dark haired girl lying on the floor and curled up into a tight ball. Her back was burning. A symbol slowly marking her back. The other dark haired boy lay flat on his stomach his back is burning too. He looked up at me.

"Help! Please! Help my sister!" He said weakly before passing out. My dad appeared next to me.

"What happened here!" He said loudly.

He is angry I know. No ones allowed to enter this room. It's locked but I wonder how they managed to get inside.

"I don't know. I just found them here." I said sounding frustrated.

The girl groaned in pain. I moved to help her. I touched her and a burning pain travelled from my fingers to my hand and arms yo my back.

"Arrghh!" I hissed in oain as my skin burns.

"Jerrod!" My father hurried at my side grabbing my shoulder as my legs gave out!

"Simon! Get Matthew!" He yelled at Simon who quickly scurried away.

I begun to shake, my beast is coming out. He's in pain too and I can't hold him much further.

"Get away dad. I'm shifting!" My voice became hoarse as my bones begun to pop signaling my shift.

The burning pain doubled and it transferred from my back to my forehead as I completely shifted. I howled in pain as I felt a strong current of pure energy travelled through my body. I looked at my father as I collapsed on the floor.

"My God Jerrod!" I heard my mother exclaimed but I'm too exhausted due to the pain.

I saw Matthew kneeled beside me. Other's on the other two lying on the floor with me. He gasp as he stared at the markings in my forehead.

"The royal mark of Thornes'." I heard him say as I close my eyes to sleep.