Immortal. (Book One) ✔️

Chapter Three - Toby Comes Home. (Edited.)

Chapter Three.

Toby Comes Home

Part One

        Toby was home and safe in his room, but in the Hall, he had a feeling, the others were in trouble with Katia and Letitia. As he was leaving, he heard Katia call them all to her office, and from what he had heard, that was never a good thing. He assumed they'd be getting 'Why did you take him there? You know he's not ready for that yet? You lot ought to know better! What were you thinking?!'

He couldn't help but feel a little guilty. He should not have gone with them, but how was he supposed to know what was going to happen. He sure as hell wasn't expecting to bump into a demon on his first trip back to the Human world, especially not as soon as they did.

As well as feeling guilty, he also felt ashamed. Instead of helping, he'd ran away, and hid. Leaving the others to fight that monster. He could see from his hiding place, Jayden being picked up by the throat, Samia struggling with the sword, and the others holding it down while Tria finished it off.

That was the worst part. The shriek that came from that Demon was ear-splitting, like sirens right next to your ear. The smell it made as the smoke rose from its body was so horrible, it nearly made him vomit. It was like rotten eggs and out of date cabbage, or something gross like that. He gagged just thinking about it.

The red marks around Jayden's throat were quite severe. Toby was surprised that Jayden was still breathing. But glad that he was.

Why can't I be like them? He thought to himself, sadly. I want to be as good as them.

When he awoke the next morning, he walked towards the kitchen, he could smell something. Rhona was making breakfast. And as he got closer, he could hear voices. That's strange. There's only me, Rhona, and Eden in this place at the moment.

As he opened the kitchen door, he was greeted instantly by Samia. "I told you he was on his way!" She jumped up from her seat and walked over to Toby. "How are you doing? Last night was pretty scary, right?"

"I'm good. And yeah, that thing was disgusting."

"We got in so much trouble after you left." Zavier smirked. "But Katia loves me, so we're forgiven."

"No, she does not!"

"She does! How else do you think we always get out of everything?" Zavier boasted.

"Anyway, we won't be taking you back there any time soon. It was too much of a close call." Tria said.

"Damn right." Samia said still stood beside Toby, her arm draped around his small shoulders. "But, we have got some good news... You're coming back to the Hall to train with us!" She beamed.

"Really?" Toby's face lit up. "That's awesome! I was thinking last night that I wanna train with you. I want to be just as good at fighting Demon's as you guys."

"Well, living with us you'll get plenty of training and tips." Zavier said.

"Living with you?"

"Of course." Tria said. "We weren't expecting you to come to our place every day, train, and then come back here. You get your old room back! Don't worry, we've cleared it with Eden and Rhonda-"

"Rhona." Kaine corrected Tria.

"Whatever. Anyway, they said it's fine. So pack your bags, kid!"

They were crossing the marketplace, Toby struggling with a large duffel bag and a backpack. Zavier wheeled a suitcase for him, instead of helping with the heavy bags Toby was hauling behind him. Tria noticed and grabbed the heavy duffel bag from him and threw it at Zavier. Then took the suitcase on wheels for herself to bring.