My Guardian Demon

Chapter 26: My first time.

My Guardian Demon

I was reeling from the weight of Satan's plan. The thought of wiping out the human race—everyone I cared about—stirred a deep, gnawing fear inside me. But in that moment, something inside me snapped into focus. It was decided. I couldn't afford to wait any longer. I needed to start practising my powers now before it was too late.

"Zac, you need to let me practice for the battle," I said, my voice more resolute than I'd ever heard it. "It's only a matter of time until he shows up again, and I don't want to be a sitting duck when that happens."

I reached instinctively for my necklace, the comforting weight I'd grown so used to. But then, the bitter realization hit me like a punch to the gut—my stupid teacher still had it.

Austin already whined because I didn't have it, it's meant to protect me.

"What are you doing home so early, anyway? And with two boys?" Aidens gaze hardened, narrowing as he sized up the two demons standing awkwardly in the middle of the room, whispering to each other.

Zac was probably stalling, trying to avoid my question. He knew as well as I did that I wasn't in any condition to practice after what had happened today. But I couldn't afford to wait. Time was running out.

"I was rugby tackled to the floor and I hit my head but that's not important."

"Yes, it is important."

"No, it's really not."

"Athena stop being difficult, it is important," I could see Austin rolling his eyes so he just upped and left leaving us to it. Great, thanks for the help.

"Zac," I shouted making him look my way raising one of his brows, "Can you please hit my brother with a knife?" I grumbled earning a smack to my shoulder.

"I believe the technical term is 'stab' clumsy," He chuckled.

I rolled my eyes, the one time I needed him to stick up for me against my brother and all he's bothered about is technicalities. Austin came back into the room looking straight at Aiden who was still going on with himself about me being alone with two boys.

"Aiden, shut up, will you? It's your turn to cook tonight," Austin snapped, his tone lighter but still carrying an edge of frustration. "I need to go back to work. I only came back to check on Rae after getting the phone call about her."

With that, he grabbed his jacket off the back of the chair, his movements quick and purposeful. He walked over to me, placing a gentle kiss on my forehead, his lips lingering for just a moment longer than usual.

"I'll be back later," he murmured softly, his voice almost a whisper. As he turned to leave, he shot a quick goodbye over his shoulder, his figure disappearing out the door before I could say anything more.

Zac and Marax had disappeared leaving me alone with my idiotic brother. He was sitting there glaring at me like I'd done something terrible. I decided to do the same which ended up in us two having a staring competition. My eyes started to feel heavy, probably from the light concussion that I had so I blew into his face making him blink.

"I won," I raised my hands into the air doing a little dance.

"You cheated," He moaned.

"Did not."

"Did too."

"Did not."

"You fucking did... Woah," I kicked him off the couch making him land on the floor with a thud. I would be dead right now if looks could kill but I couldn't keep my laugh in. Aiden tried to scramble up onto his feet when a phone started to go off.