The Cursed One

First mission

Nikolina's POV//

Darkness surrounded me, in every nook and cranny. I glared around, but no one was here. It was quiet. Too quiet. I looked down at my hands, something that looked like dark magic surrounded them. I backed away, but that's when I realized it was coming from me. I shook my hands, hoping to make the dark magic dissappear, but to no vail.

My head hurt, but I didn't know why. I heard a noise, and turned around. Behind me, was a man. Who? I don't know. His face was shrouded by dark magic, like my hands. He stepped closer to me, until we were just a few inches apart. Leaning down, he cupped my cheek in his hand. I glared up at him, and he grinned slightly.
"You are a cute, little thing. Aren't you?" He said, and I looked at him confused, "and those beautiful crimson eyes."
"Who are you? And what do you want from me?" I questioned, and backed away from him. "And don't touch me."
"You will come to know who I am in due time, Nikolina. And what I want from you, is what you should already know."
"What I should already know?"
"Nikolina Martinez. A Dark Fae, a cursed one at that." He said, smirking, "you have a task to do, and I intend to make sure you do it. As does my boss."
"And what is my task?"
"You, are to bring about the world's destruction."

I bolted upwards, screaming, and looked around the room. Ashleigh, and Penelope were standing at the foot of my bed, concerned looks on their faces. I blinked a few times, but then sighed a breath of relief. It was just a dream.

Penelope came over to me, and sat on my bed.
"Are you alright?" She asked, and I nodded.
"Yeah. I'm sorry, did I wake you up?"
"Well, Penelope was already awake. I was sleeping." Ashleigh said, causing me to laugh.
"Sorry, Ash."

I looked down at my blanket, and clenched my fist. This time Ashleigh came next to me, and put her hand on my back. 
"He hasn't come back yet, if you were curious." Ashleigh said, and I nodded.
"Do you think he will?" I asked, quietly.
"I don't know."
"However, I do hope so." Penelope said, shocking Ashleigh and I both.
"Why?" Ashleigh asked.
"Well, he is Nikolina's partner, and he's always with her. Ash, think about it."

Ashleigh looked at the ceiling for a moment, then her mouth dropped.
"Nikolina. Are you in love with Lysander?"
"Wha-what?! What are you talking about?" I gaped at her, and shook my head. "Absolutely not! Besides, I'm going on a date with Zaiden on Saturday."

Why did I say that so cheerfully? I looked up at Ashleigh.
"I don't miss him anyways. He can do whatever he wants. I could care less."

What am I saying?

"He was so annoying, and loud, and he always dragged me with him where ever he went."

None of this true. Stop it Nikolina.

"And to top it off, he would always call me 'Princess', it drove me insane!" No. I'm getting used to it now. I miss it. "I'm glad he's gone. Now I won't have to deal with him anymore. I won't even miss him."

Ashleigh, and Penelope started laughing, and I stared at them confused. Penelope looked at Ashleigh, and they both nodded.
"She's in love." They said in unison.

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Apparently, when I woke up after my so called dream it was only four in the morning. I had told Penelope, and Ashleigh to go back to sleep, but they decided to stay up with me, and talk for a while. Somehow we officially decided to have a girls night together.

I glanced at the clock, and noticed it was a quarter to seven, so I decided to take a shower. While in there, my thoughts faded back to my dream from earlier this morning. The mysterious guy from earlier knew me. But I don't even know him. Who was that? And what did he mean? 'The world's destruction'? The lukewarm water hit my back, as I closed my eyes thinking. Lysander? Where are you? Finish cooling off, and come back already.