War (Book 3 in Destined Series)

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I look down at him, from my sitting position on the side of his bed. He sleeps gently and calmly and I slowly get off the bed.

"Christina." he murmurs and I look down at him.

"Yes?" I ask even though I know he wasn't asking for me...

"I love you." he mumbles then rolls over and I slowly step back. I watch him for a few more seconds, then leave the room. I walk out into the living room and see someone leaning against the window.

"Drew?" I ask and he turns to face me.

"Hey sorry, did I wake you?"

"No, I was in with Shane." I say and he looks at me weird but doesn't push it.

"Everything ok?" I ask walking over to him.

"Honestly I'm not sure." he says and I put my hand on his shoulder.

"Is it the Hell bound?"

"No. It's actually not. It's something else." he says and I look up at him.

"Like what?"

"A calling." he says and I look out the window and squint into the darkness.

"Nothing's out there though." I say and he nods.

"Yeah, that's the problem." he says. I watch his reflection in the window as he continues to stare.

"But something is calling me out there." he says and I turn to face him.

"It could be dangerous though Drew. Don't go out there." I say but his eyes aren't on me. No, they're glued to something outside. I slowly and cautiously turn around and stare out at the dark, but nothing's there.

"Drew what are you looking at?" I ask and he shakes his head snapping his eyes back to mine.

"N- nothing. I'm going to go to bed. Night Christina."

"Drew!" I call and he slowly turns to face me.

"Whatever happens swear to me that you will not go outside." I say and he gnaws on his lip.

"I mean it Drew. Swear it to me." I say and he meets my eyes.

"I swear I will not go outside."

"Thank you." I say then he turns and walks away. I sigh looking up the stairs. I slowly walk towards them then go to climb up but stop when a scratch sounds on the window. I slowly turn that way and panic grabs hold of me at the red eyes staring at me. A claw rests gently against the window and I take one step up the stairs as the eyes vanish, and the door knob starts to turn. I take another slow step up and freeze as the door creaks open. A clawed hand grips the door and I take a deep breath as I step back one more time. The door opens all the way and the demon steps in. Everything stays hidden in the shadows but their blood red eyes. I go to scream for Luke but freeze when they finally step, fully from the shadows. I look the demon from down all the way up and freeze on their face.

"Grace." I squeak out falling back against the stairs. She smirks stepping forward and I stumble up the stairs.

"You won't win." she whispers then turns and leaves. The door swinging shut behind her. I breathe heavy then stumble to my feet and run into my room. Tears blur my vision as I lean against the wall beside the door, and put my hand against my beating heart.

"Took you two long enough." he says opening the door.

"Jesus Luke!" I exclaim turning to face him. He looks at me and I sigh.

"I wasn't with him the whole time you know." I mumble walking into the room, then going into the bathroom.

Of course he follows me in and I groan turning to face him.

"I'm sorry Christina. You're aloud to do whatever you want." he says gently and I nod. He walks over to me and I slowly turn to face him.

"Something's wrong." he says gently and I shake my head.

"No- nothing. I just want to take a shower." I say and he looks at me weird.

"It's two in the morning." he says and I bite my lip

"Yeah you're right. It can wait till tomorrow. Night." I say then head out of the bathroom. I go to get into the bed, but he grabs my arm and stops me gently.

"What aren't you telling me Christina?"

"Nothing. Nothing." I say and he raises an eyebrow but doesn't push it.

"I'm just tired. Can we please-

I freeze when my vision lands on the red eyes peering in through the window and I stumble back. He spins to face the window, but she's gone.

"Christina?" he asks but I just shake my head. I climb into the bed and bury under the covers.

"Christina."

"I just want to sleep." I whisper and hear him sigh. He climbs in beside me, but I stay silent and keep my back to him. Neither of us says anything, and with that I shut my eyes and slowly fall asleep.

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"Christina. Christina."

"Please go away." I whisper her voice clear in my mind.

"Chrissy look at me!" she cries and I sob opening my eyes and looking over at her.

"Grace!" I shout as she looks back at me with her tear stained cheeks.

"Grace." I sob running over to her. I fall to my knees and cry as she buries her head in my hair.

"It's scary over here." she whispers and I nod looking up at her.

"I'll get you out." I whisper and she nods. I stroke her hair down then gasp as footsteps sound.

"They're here for me!" she cries and I pull her behind me.

"They're gonna take me away!" she cries and I stumble back as the door swings open.

"Hello Grace. Hello Christina."

"You." I whisper and he smirks

"Grace!" I scream as she's ripped away from me. I fly backwards from some invisible force and I hit the wall hard.

"Christina!" Grace screams and I try to jump up.

"Grace!" I scream as glass flies at me.

"Grace!"

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