Together Forever

Chapter 4

After I got shoved out of the room quite literally; I went back to my room to go change. Anya had forgotten that today was her birthday, so I planned to throw her a small ball to celebrate.

Once I got to my room I went into the bathroom to get ready for the surprise party. I had my clothes hung up in the bathroom already. The only things I needed to do in there was to fix my hair which was starting to get in my eyes and to change my clothes. I was finished in about fifteen minutes.

I opened the bathroom door and started to walk out but I walked into something and flew backwards. Bewildered I looked back at the doorway, my vision was fuzzy at first, so I saw nothing. Then I noticed the shimmering in the doorway. My knife now in hand, I stood up and slowly walked over to the door.

Soon enough I saw the person that I wanted to kill for all that he had done to Anya. Peter stood there with a questioning look on his face. Felix stood guard by the door as if to try to keep me from escaping.

"What are you doing back here?" I barked at him. He had been leaning against my dresser and was now walking towards me until he was face to face with me.

"I'm here for her. What else?" he said calmly.

"Leave her alone. She's done nothing wrong and wants no part in this."

"That's where you are wrong Jackson. She's been a part of this since she was barely a thought." He looked at me like I was some sort of new animal species in the zoo. "What do you even see in her? Why protect her when she can't even protect herself?"

"I love her that's why. Something that you will never understand." I glared at him. "If you hurt her in any way I will kill you."

"Charming, but I'm afraid you won't even be able to help yourself." Peter snapped his fingers and next thing I knew my arms were bound, my wrists tied behind my back and a gag over my mouth.

He turned to Felix after confronting me. Just by looking at him I could tell he was coming up with some evil plot.

"Felix, how would you like to celebrate Anya's birthday with her?"

"I would more than love too!"

"Of course, you must look the part." With a wave of Peter's hand, a puff of smoke surrounded Felix. Next thing I knew Felix looked exactly like me except his eyes; those were still green. Hopefully Anya would notice at least that small detail.

Peter took a step back to admire his work. He had done a pretty good job-not that I was going to admit that.

A knock came from the door and Peter looked at me just as I started to panic. It was Anya. No question about it.

"Jack?" she called through the door. "Jack, I need your help can you please come here a moment."

Peter waved his hand and the gag vanished. He came back over to me with warning in his eyes. I knew what was coming.

"Tell her 'One second'," Peter said.

"Give me a second Anya. I'll be right out."

"I will be listening Jackson so no funny business or I will do everything I can to make her miserable. Do you understand?" He waited until I nodded. "Good. Now go see what she needs and then come back once you're done."

The shield vanished as did the ropes. I hurried to the door and as soon as I was out I shut the door behind me.

"Jack? Is something wrong?" she asked. I turned towards her and there was worry in her eyes.