DUSK

CHAPTER TWELVE

"You have to start training as soon as you're out of here. We can't let you rely solely on Dusk because you won't even rely on your instincts. Dusk was created when you were born, there are some things she's not aware of but you need to know everything if you want to survive." Dad roared at me; his anger was evident and that fuelled my defiance even more. I've never had this urge to defy my parents' wishes especially dad but hell, it felt great.

"Are you trying to punish me? You know, heck everyone who knows me knows I can't even run to save my life. I was and I still am not fit to do anything on my own. My answer still stands, I won't train; not now, not ever." I huffed.

My dad stared at me; damn, if he was a cartoon character his face would be boiling red right now and steam would have been coming from his ears. That would have been a comical sight to see.

"Ashton, talk to her and try to make her see our view. I've never seen her this way before but I don't like it." He muttered the last part under his breath but I heard. He huffed and angrily walked out of the room. Silence followed; everyone afraid to address the elephant in the room.

"I'll just go talk to him and make sure he's okay. See you kids tomorrow. I'll be here by ten to pick you up Chloe." Mom spoke up before she hurriedly left, not waiting for a response.

It's been three weeks since I was brought to this place; I'm not sure if it's a hospital since the nurses don't wear uniform and I have never felt a stronger urge to go home than I had been feeling since I made a fool of myself last week.

You didn't hear what happened? Well, too bad because I'm not telling. I looked at Ash but he was looking at everything but me, it felt like the plain pale-blue walls were more interesting than me which made me sigh in defeat,

"You don't have to be here too, you can go, I'm sure you have better things to do than stay here." I murmured. Things between us had been awkward lately and I just didn't want to deal with awkward right now. I honestly thought he was going to walk out but he walked round and sat at the chair next to my bed.

"Look, I'm sorry about last week, I didn't mean it in the wrong way when I said you were high on something. The doctor confirmed that the medication could trigger hallucinations or alter with your version of dreams and reality." He tried to comfort me but the red tint on his ears was a tell-tale that he was supper uncomfortable talking about it, and so was I.

"Let's just pretend it never happened because it is really weird for me." I mumbled; ducking my head under my hands in embarrassment. In a very long time, probably a week now.

I heard his low chuckle; "Agreed, let's never talk about this again." The relief in his voice was very noticeable but I couldn't ask anything about it. "Sorry to rain on your parade but you still have to deal with this training issue with your dad. He has a point you know" he said all traces gone; damn, trust Ashton to be a real buzz kill.

"I know, but I really hate doing anything physically, you know that." I sighed "especially an old man who will only keep yelling at me." I grumbled. The thought of someone yelling at me to run faster or punch harder made me cringe but Ash was only amused by this.

"Anyone can be your instructor, even me but that's if you want to..." he trailed of when he noticed my bright smile which I'm sure looked creepy as hell.

"I'd pick you over a grumpy and shouting man anytime" I exclaimed happily, that was the second greatest news I've heard the whole day.

"What's the first?" ash asked, amusement dancing in his eyes and his tone.

"What?" I asked, startled by his question.

"You said me being your instructor is the second best thing, I want to know the first." He answered curiously.