Dark Familiars

Chapter 10

A few days before the Mission

I sit at lunch with George. Francis kept squealing about us being such a cute couple. "Its so cute how you two are going on a mission together! Since Kyle is a Lowerclassmen like me we cant go on big missions." She explains. "Maybe one day you two will go." I say smiling. I feel George wrap his fingers around mine. He looks down at his watch. "Hey babe I got to go.." He whispers Into my ear. "Ok..ill see you tonight." I whisper into his ear. He smiles and kisses my forehead. I and George have been dating for 4 days now. He has been acting weird around me but maybe he is nervous about something. I've also been acting weird because my parents death anniversary is coming up next week. After lunch I go to study hall with Gray. "Ligiya?" He asks. "How." I answer. "So if I were to say Ligiya ger tup?" He asks. "Sade." I answer. "See you not hopeless. Just tough to work with." He says. I push him lightly. He doesn't even move in his chair. "Are you excited for our real first mission?" I ask him. He shrugs. "I guess. It's not my first mission but it's yours." He says. "I honestly don't trust George." He whispers. "Wait what? Why!? He is my boyfriend." I say. "He has a off feel about him." He says. "Are you wolf senses tingling? I think George is fine. He is kind and wouldn't hurt me. I think your just jealous." I say. "I'm not jealous. I'm way more good looking and don't need to be jealous of him. That's just a waist of time." He scoffs. I roll my eyes. "Your so weird." I whisper. He chuckles. "Read the next sentence." He demands. "Fine."

I walk into ability class. I see Fred laying on his desk he got on Monday. He was playing on his DS. I forget sometimes he is my age. "Whatcha playing?" I ask. "Mariocart." He mutters. "You know class has started right." I whisper. "Shit." He mutters and sits up. I back away and stand next to Gray. "Alright sorry about that. I was about to beat that level. Anyways today we will be making swords. The other days we've been trying to make shields some of us succeeded and others we need to work on it more. Remember to practice in your rooms but not to wear the Elicas or summoner jewelry around if you do get caught with it there will be a punishment. Sorry guys but it's to keep the campus safe and my dad is the head master and instructed these rules. Now today we will be creating swords like I said It can be hard because you have to think about the details but lets give it a try." He says clapping his hands together. Everyone sighs. "Alright ill demonstrate." He says. He holds out his hands and then I see his electricity starting to form. I them see the shape start to form. Everyone stared in awe when something flashed past my eyes making me realize something.

"Mom? Dad?" I call out. I knew they were here. There car was in the driveway and they didn't have to work today. I finally stop at the basement of our house. Its dark ominous stairs going down. I slowly creep down them. I get to the bottom and see my dad whispering to my mother. Her hands at small tornados in them. What the heck? I stare behind the wall listening in. "Did you see her create them?" He asks mommy. "Yes, Taylor has it. I know she does. I just don't know if she is a familiar or a master. She doesn't have a sign and I cant sense a speck of magic energy on her." She whispers. "Maybe you were just seeing things?" He whispers. Mother clenches her fists. "I wasn't. I saw it. We just need to make sure she doesn't activate it." She whispers. "Why don't we let her.." Father asks. "You know why. A child made from a familiar and master is forbidden. You know Jared's son was going to be killed right when he was born even though Jared didn't mate with a familiar. They want to take down kids with powers even though we don't know if there master or familiar." She explains. "Fine. We wont let her." He whispers. Then mother kisses him. I start to see them walking towards the stairs. I run up stares quickly trying to process everything but I couldn't. I sat on the couch confused but didn't dare ask my parents.

"Taylor? Taylor?" I hear Fred's voice. "What? I mean Yes?" I say. I look up. Everyone was snickering around me. "Can you try to create a sword?" He asks. "Uh sure." I say softly. I put out my hands. I try to think of the details. I make the hilt of the sword and try to build up from there. Then the wind starts whispering in my ears. I focus on the sword and I now had a long sword in my hands. Wind pushed back my hair. "Great job Taylor!" Fred says happily. I smile. I hold it in my hands. Was this how my mother fought? I see everyone else had there elements swords. They looked so cool. "alright. Anyone lightheaded?" He asks. I shake my head no. Everyone seemed fine. "Already great now I want you to make a shield." He says. "What?!" I hear someone yell. "If you cant don't stress just at least try." He says. I sigh. I start to form my shield. I see someone in the doorway. I smile. George walks in. "Mind if I watch?" He asks. "Sure." Fred says. George sits down. I start forming my shield. Everyone had theres. I Now had my shield in my grasp but I was soon close to passing out. I start to see black blotches and make my sword and shield disappear. I get to one knee. My head was spinning. "Are you alright babe?" George says. He was now at myside. "Yeah I'm fine. Just a bit lightheaded I hear the bell ring. "Alright everyone that's the end of class! Get some water before you leave." Fred calls out. "Are you alright Taylor?" Fred asks. "Yeah. Just a tad light headed." I say. "I can help her from here." George says. Fred walks out of the room. "Are you ok to walk?" He asks. "Yeah, where is Gray?" I ask. "Right here. I notice blood on his shirt. I get up to fast and run to him. "Are all right? I don't sense pain!" I ask frantically. "Yeah... Another body." He whispers. I look down. "Oh, who was it?" I ask. "Jen. Found her in a closet." He whispers. I nod. "Lets get to class. I need to talk to Mr.Jackel anyways." Gray says. "Ok." I whisper. All three of us head to last period. George had to leave. I stand in Mr.Jackels office. "You found the body? What was the details on the body?" Mr.Jackel asks. "Shot in the head and decapitated. The victim was struggling." I whisper looking at the picture Gray sent to me through his mind. "Damn. Who is doing this?" Mr.Jackel says frustrated. "A student maybe? Teacher?" I ask. "Not a teacher. Maybe a student. Some one that can get to guns. Upperclassmen." Mr.Jackel whispers. "Mr.Jackel this is random but what's your real name?" I ask. He looks up. "Jared. Why?" He asks. "Nothing I was just wondering." I whisper. He looks back down at his desk. He then pulls out a ton of files. "These are the gun classmen." He says. "Was the ex-council member a gunmen?" I ask. He nods his head. "I would know if he was here. I would sense his magic energy. Council members have very strong magic energy that anyone can sense. They can only nerf it for a few hours." He explains. "Maybe there are students on his side. Spies?" I point out. He nods. "What are we going to do?" I ask. "Wait. Ill inform the teachers to watch around. Ill get a guard all around the halls everyday, every hour." He mutters. I nod. "Taylor you are dismissed from this period. You may go back to your dorms or out into town. Do not linger around campus." He says. I nod. "Thank you Gray for the insight." He says standing up. I wave bye and leave his room.

I sit in my dorm waiting for the time for me to leave to go to George's apartment. Gray was on my bed reading a book. "What time is it?" I ask. "That's the seventh time you asked me. We need to go." He says plopping the book on my bed and getting up gracefully. We get out into the halls which were vacant. "Curfew is 11:00pm. Ill stay at George's place overnight." I whisper. He nods. It was 9:23. We get outside and I see George waiting. I run to him and hug him. I walk with him with our fingers tangled together. I smile. We go his car and get in. Gray sat in the back and had a grumpy face. "I just don't understand why I have to sit in the back." He mutters. I laugh. "Your such a child." I mutter. He sighs. We pull up to his building and park in the garage. We get out and go up to his apartment. I walk in and see Henry playing the Xbox. "Hello Taylor." He says waving. "Hi." I greet back. "Damnit!" He yells. "What are you playing?" Gray asks. He walks up to the screen. "Call of duty. Want to play?" Henry asks. "Sure but I don't know how to use this. Taylor taught me how to use a flip phone two days ago and I'm still struggling." Gray says. I Laugh. He sits down and takes the controller from Henry. "Want to go to my room?" George asks. "Sure." I say. He pulls me to his room which was neat. He had books on his bed. "How many books do you read a day!" I ask astonished. "Half a book. Sometimes ill finish a book in a day. I sit on his bed. "Your room is so cozy." I whisper. He smiles. "That's what I was aiming for. what something to drink?" He asks. He opens a mini fridge. "You have a mini fridge!" I yell. "Yep. He takes some ice and throws it at me. I squeal from the coldness. He laughs. "Hey!" I yell. I get up and rush to the fridge. He catches my fist and brings me to the floor with him. He was now ontop of me. His face so close to mine. I felt his warm breathe on my lips. He them leaned in and kissed my lips lightly. They felt so warm on mine. My hands travel from his sides, to his back, to his hair. I run my fingers through his darkbrown hair. His hair was so soft. "We have company." I whisper. He laughs. "That's true." He says then kisses my lips. "Ill save this moment then." He whispers. I sigh. He kisses my lips again. I smile. "Ill make sure we get alone time." I whisper. He smiles. I get up. "Since ill be out after curfew I'll stay here." I whisper. "Ok, if you want, you can sleep in my bed. Gray can take the pull out couch." He says. I freeze. Wait the night terrors. "Actual can Ill take the couch with gray... I kind of get night terrors." I whisper. I felt so embarrassed. "It's ok." He says. I look up shocked. "I would get night terrors too if I were you dealing with all of these things. I'll get you two blankets and pillows. I'll tell Henry so he doesn't chop anyone to pieces if he heard screaming." He whispers. I hug him. "Thank you for understanding." I whisper. He wraps his long strong arms around me. "It's no problem." He kisses my forehead. I walk out to Gray. They pull out bed was already out. "I suck at call of duty! It's outrageous! I know how to shoot guns and everything but yet I can't play a video game!" He yells. I laugh. "I'm sleeping with you tonight because of the night terrors." I whisper. He nods. "I'll be a wolf so don't panic if you feel black fur next to you. We will have to wake up at 5:40 since being ten minutes away." He explains. "Ok." I answer. George comes back with sheets and two pillows along with a big shirt. "I didn't know if you wanted something else to sleep in so I brought you one of my shirts." He explains. I nod. "Thank you. I'll go change." I go get dressed. The shirt was so baggy on me it went down to my knees. George and Gray were staring each other down. Gray smiles at me. "Ready for bed?" He asks. "Yep." I answer. I look from George to Gray. I give George a quick kiss before going to bed. I climb into bed and Gray turns off the lights. He turns into a wolf. His blue eyes gleaming in the darkness. I pull the blankets up and he snuggles up against me. I close my eyes and soon fall asleep.