When Nightmares Become Reality

Chapter 28

I let out a genuine laugh at John's response. I wanted to scream in his face for doing all this, but I didn't have it in me. I grew up with this guy and he has been a best friend to me. We haven't talked too much over the past year, but that doesn't change anything for me. Plus, I know John and he was always the reasonable and logical one. He would never hurt anybody unless it was necessary and certainly wouldn't want to take over the world just to be a powerful dictator. He couldn't have changed I saw him at the party before my parents died. We only chatted for a short while, but he was still the same. Or was he. He is a deceiver, a manipulating creature. Maybe you never knew him, a nagging doubt began in the back of my mind.

"Care to share your thoughts with me," John asked in a soft tone. It almost sounded as if he was worried about what I was thinking. When I didn't answer right away because I was too busy trying to organize my crazy mind, he continued, "I understand where you are coming from. I know you are probably extremely pissed off. I mean that would explain why you are quiet. You yell when you're mad, but sit there muted when you are furious. Elena, I can explain everything. Just tell me you will stay here and hear me out." He begged and pleaded. I stole a glance at his stunning blue eyes and immediately I was lost. His eyes hypnotized me. They were a sparkling shade of baby blue, that would make any girl melt. Staring into his eyes, I knew he really wanted me to stay. He was being genuine and true. I know him better than Jeremy or Alex even. I can trust him, right? His eyes say I can and eyes are the window to the soul. No, no ,no! You can leave, you know? You don't have to stay and listen. Storm off or at least look away from those heavenly blue eyes for crying out loud, the nagging voice in my head started up again. Me being me, I ignored it. "Please," he pleaded one more time staring me back in the eyes. His voice cracked as he was saying please and it dripped of desperation and hope.

I gave him a warm smile, "What did I tell you when you broke your leg saving me from falling out of a tree?"

"You said stop being a baby and man up," he stated looking confused. I let out a small chuckle.

"After that," I giggled. Realization hit him, but I continued, "I told you that I wasn't going anywhere then. I meant it, John. I am here and you're stuck with me. I am not going anywhere, not then, not now, not ever." I smiled and he began to laugh. I don't know what came over me, but I was being nice and not putting up the mad front I thought I would. Maybe, I am in shock.

"You know, I remember that perfectly because after you're little speech you kissed my cheek saying thank you from saving you from a broken leg," he stated arrogantly.

"Then I recall you blushing and pretending not to be hurt because you were 'a tough man'," I made air quotes at the end. I continued laughing and he mumbled stuff under his breath.

"I wasn't blushing. The fall just made the blood rush to my cheeks," he mumbled.

"That's what blushing basically is," I teased, laughing even harder.

"Whatever, I was seven anyways," he muttered defeated.

"Aw, did I puncture somebody's ego," I mocked him. He looked down while I laughed. He looked a little angry, but when he looked back at me he smiled, his usually panty dropping, warm smile. I finally stopped laughing and it got quiet. I took a second to soak in the scenery. It was the same beautiful, serene park I remember. Gosh, it has been forever since I was here. I closed my eyes and welcomed the sun. The heat felt good on my skin and everything felt like the good old days almost. Unfortunately, I couldn't relax, not until I had answers.

"John," I sighed, opening my eyes and turning my head to face him.

"Elena," he rushed before I could say anything, "I promise you I only have good intentions. If you do this spell, you won't be destroying either world. You will be strengthening them. They are destroying themselves, both of them. This spell will allow you to have complete control of both worlds. You can save them from themselves. We can save them. There's too much pain and suffering. There's too much evil, Elena, and it's killing the world. They don't even see it. Give it one more year, tops, before both worlds will collapse. The pain in their world, the evil in the mortal world isn't the evil that should be there. Add that with the evil from our world seeping in and it's bound to die. Without the mortals, the supernatural world can't survive give it another year or two before it ceases to exist. If there was another way to save them, I would do it, but there isn't. I wish I could elaborate further, but there are some things that you won't understand. Even I barely understand it."