Illusions (Enoch O'connor)

Chapter 23: Him

Zaira Pov:

I ran out the house with out a word. What could I say? My head hurt and now this wasn't making it any better. After almost 500 years I find out my moms a witch or maybe a demon. After everything I've been though I deserve to be upset. I ran down the steps outside and took off towards the woods. I just wanted to moment to myself. Just a few weeks ago I was always alone. A few weeks ago I was convinced that my best friend was a murder. Now all my thoughts are scrambled.
Riddian memories have never been more vivid than how they've been these few days.

I just wanted the pain to be gone. That's why I tried killing myself. I just wanted all the hurt, guilt, and sarrow to go away. I thought that if I died it would all go away, but it didn't. It made it worse and now here I am.

I could hear everyone trying to follow me, and I knew that they soon would. I mean Johnny can always see me. His ability allows that I guess.
But mine on the other hand will make it more difficult. I could make myself invisible.

I run to a tree and climb it in a hurry.
My hands grasp quickly on a the branches covered in bark. Thuds hit against my chest cavity in rapid rhythms. I climbed as quickly as I could, I grabbed branches on the sides and pulled myself onto a high branch.

I pull my legs against my chest and breath heavily. I shut my eyes, imaging myself as invisible, slowly my skin began to match the bark, and my hair looked as if it were never there to begin with.
The shouts became more vivid as I heard leaves and branches crunching towards me.

" ZAIRA!? ZAI PLEASE COME BACK!" Enoch screamed loudly, his powerful voice echoing off the many tree's surrounding us.
More footsteps could be heard as I heard more shouting of my fellow peculiars. A tear slids down my face as I clench my eyes shut. " Z!? Z YOU HAVE TO COME BACK, YOU'RE NOT WELL!" The shout of Emma protested into the air of nothingness. Even though nobody could see me truly, I could still feel the blood on my skin. It still had a horid stench that I found oddly appealing.....

" Zaira.....come home! Talk to us, what's wrong!?" Nathan screamed as he spun in circles looking for me. Johnny had his eyes shut, so I knew he was looking for me in his head.

" I'M A DAMN FUCK UP!" I screamed, my invisible form flickered back an forth.
Everyone looked to the tree I was in.
I stood up on the branch and stared down at the peculiars.

" I...am....a....mistake....It's no wonder my father never wanted me! I'm a fucking freak! HALF WITCH HALF DEMON!? HOW MANY OF THOSE DO Y'KNOW!?" I screamed as I jumped from the branch, landing perfectly on the dirt.

I walked up to them with rage kindling in my eyes, " I am so fucked up in the head! People ALWAYS want me to be happy! Like shit I'm not a fucking care-bear, lay off my case! I lose everything! I CANT HAVE ANYTHING! I couldn't have a mom, I couldn't have a dad, I couldn't have a boyfriend, I couldn't have a bestfriend, I couldn't have a fucking puppy! I MISSED EVERYTHING ALL OTHER KIDS HAD! My life was always ment to be a living hell! Now I know why I could get so angry, so easily! Now I know why my mother would always have strange bonfires in our backyard! NOW I KNOW WHY NOBODY WANTED ME! YOU TRY GETTING ABUSED EVERYSINGLE DAY FOR ALMOST EIGHTEEN YEARS! YOU WAKE UP YOU GET HIT, ONLY TO GO TO A VILLAGE TO GET HIT SOME MORE! EVERYONE ELSE CAN BE HAPPY, WHY THE FUCK CAN'T I?! ANSWER THAT FOR ME GOD DAMNIT! MY FATHER KNEW WHAT I WAS! HE KNEW HE WAS GOING TO RAISE A MONSTER SO HE FIGURED WHY NOT GET A FEW KICKS OUT OF IT! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW BAD I WANTED TO DIE IN THOSE DAYS! THE ONLY REASON I DIDN'T WAS BECAUSE I WAS FUCKING SCARED! I COULDN'T LOOK AT A SHADOW WITHOUT FLINCHING!" I ranted and hollard. Everyone stared at me in shock. I could have a few outburst but I never snapped like I just did.

" Zaira." A voice whispered.

I look behind me and saw Enoch with something in his hands. He walked closer to me, his eyes inflicted worry upon me. " Zai, you deserve happiness more than anyone, but you dying is not the way to get it. Sure your more peculiar than the rest of us, but that just makes you special. As for your mom and dad, I'm pissed at them and I've never met them. All you gotta know is that we have your back. Unconditionally, no matter how wrong you are. You Zaira Ruvik are the glue that holds us together." He said as he opened his palm to reveal a tiny homicul. In its hands held a little mouse heart. Believe it or not but that is incredibly sweet to me.

I chuckle at the adorable figure.

He smiled as he heard my laughter. " You belong here Zai." He said as he wrapped his arms around me. My head sinks into his neck and I began sobbing. All the peculiars only watched the two.

It was easy to say Enoch had earned Johnny's total respect and consent....