Hidden Potential

Chapter 3

I slam the door open, hard enough to rattle the wall holding it. Amber look up at me in surprise. "What are you doing back here?"

I grin at her and take her left hand in mine. Her hands is smooth, slightly bigger then mine but its feminine. I place the black satin box gently in her hands with a smile.

She looks up at me then to the box. This movement repeats a few times before she gingerly open it. Her mouth fell open and a small gasp escape unknowingly as she admires the bracelet now resting in her hands.

It is a jet black metal band with some black metal leaves and vines twirling around the band. It ends at the top with a single red rose, which stands out most.

She smile as I take it from her and gently slide it around her hand. Is it just me or did that band just shrink slightly to fit her wrist nicely?

"A perfect fit!" she exclaim in surprise. I look at her fondly.

"Do you want to go out for lunch?" That slip out without me thinking. "Er... That is to say..."

She smile brightly, "yeah! Sure. Let me gather my things and we can go."

I wait for her outside the room. She comes out in a pastel pink crop top, blue jeans and her favourite matt black flats. Her long and wavy brown hair is up in a braid.

As we walk along the corridor, a voice boom out, " Your first, and only order from me is suicide!"

What the fuck? I look out of the window, outside flying in the sky is a guy. I see students dropping down, blood pouring out of their eyes, ears and eveywhere. I watch in horror, when out of nowhere, six small green creatures stand all around us.

Their eyes as red as blood, their features twisted and hideous looking. I stand in front of Amber, protecting her against them. The creatures grab my hand and there is the sense of dizziness but at the same time, a sense of belonging. So strong that I stumble onto the ground.

Did we just... Teleport? The guy flying now stand before us. His wings is dark, black and mysterious. "What do you want from us?" I say, having this feeling of wariness.

Amber tug on my sleeve, "Clara, look, he's a fallen angel. Black wings, slightly torn and tattered. We learn this when doing research on stuff before." I look back at him to confirm what I am seeing.

"Yes," he confirm my thoughts, "I am a fallen angel, and you have something that I want." His index finger point at Amber.

She grabs onto me, I could see the plainly written fear swimming in her green eyes. I wrap my arms around her, glaring daggers at the guy. His hand shot out as fast as lightning. I tried to stop him but the creatures from before grab me by my arms, holding me back.

He grin widely, looking like the devil. I watch as he slowly insert his hand deep inside Amber. She scream words. He remove a glowing ball, the size of a snow globe, from her body. Blood cover his hands as he keep the ball in his pocket. He hand went back in, like to search for something and when he take his hand back out, Amber went limp.

He drop her on the ground like a lifeless doll that is to be discarded. Useless. I look at him, feeling my body heat up, the sound of my racing heart beat fill my ears, silencing everything around me.

"A warlock eh? Never seen one before. Train up girl, then we'll talk."

I did not see him disappear, but all I could see is Amber's body. Lying on the ground. I rush to her, wrapping my arms around the cold body. Tears dripping down my face.

"I will fight for you." I kiss her forehead and place my shaking hands over her eyes, closing them. She looks so peaceful.

I carry her up and walk back into school. Everyone is dead. What am I to do now? Little did I know, that this is just the beginning of my life journey, but all I know is that Amber's last words ring deep inside my heart.

"Clara, save me."
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