The Little Night Light

Chapter 15

Monday..... 4

I wish I could say that the next day of school was terrific, but to the sad truth, I was miserable and annoyed. Not only was I in a power struggle with myself last night, but the fact that I was lonely didn't seem to help me much. I just can't, I can't fall in love again. The results would be catastrophic. I don't know what the demon would do to him. Would it tear him apart the way it tore Ben apart? Would it scare him away? Would the kill rates in this town go up again? Would I have to move states again?

"Cybele! Cybele! Hello are you there?"

I shook my head and cleared my throat as I looked at my friend Louise. She was standing next to yet another boy. I didn't have the time nor the energy in my bones to help her out with her last heart break. I mean was the last boy as bad as I thought it would be? No, but he was still apparently a big great break. Believe me, I tried to tell her to take a break from all of this dating jazz, but her listening skills are terrible.

"Yeah? What. Sorry I was zoning out."

"Hell yeah you were. What's going on with you and that new boy Connor? I heard he came to your house this weekend and you guys were hanging out."

"Oh, that," I cleared my throat as I looked away trying to be pissed off about it, "yeah no, he just randomly appeared on Saturday then Sunday as well, I mean hey I did try to shoo him away but he insisted that he stay."

"Yeah right like that's actually what happened," she said rolling her eyes at me.

I grumbled at her, "Louise I don't like him."

"That's what you think."

"That's what I know."

"Ok then girly, you keep on telling yourself that." This time it was my turn to roll my eyes as the bell rang loudly in the halls.

"I'll see you around," I rushed out as I scurried to my next class which so happened to be history with Connor.

But plot twist.

He wasn't there.

I slowly took my seat and looked around. Maybe he'll show up soon.

Only he didn't.

Class ended and I was left confused. Where was he? Or more so, what happened to him?

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Connor's POV

So much for keeping this a secret.

"You... were at her house?! Connor, her God damn house!"

"Oh fuck off dad! She's my friend-"

"She. Is. A. MONSTER!"

"Would you stop calling her that!"

"That's what she is, is it not?"

"She is not a monster! She's a lonely girl who's lost her way in life, with no where to go and no one to trust."

"And what makes you think that she trusts you!"

"She doesn't!" That got his attention, "she's very cautious with everyone. There is no 'hi tell me your life story in thirty seconds, ok bye' for her. Dad she needs someone in her life to trust and feel safe around."

"I'm sure she can get by on her own just fine-"

"But what about me dad." We were both silent as the tension built in the air. Just as I thought the roof was about to blow off, my father spoke.

"You have me son."

"No, no I don't. My real father would respect my ways and know that I am strong enough to do this on my own. I've been in training all of my life, I'm not twelve anymore dad. I am one of the highest ranking angels they have. I'm the next person in line for the elder line after I become 200 years old dad."