Shadows Among The Chosen

Chapter 2

It was after school and Juko and I were on our way home. We were and few feet away from the door but Juko knew something that I didn't. He quickly cut me off.

"Wait! You can't go in yet."

"What? Why?"

"You just can't, okay? Something just doesn't feel right about this."

I moved him out of the way and unlocked the door.

"Raine, stop!"

"Why!? What's so wrong that I can't enter my own house!?"

"It's not safe!"

he placed his hands on my shoulders with a tight grip and looked at me with pleading yet annoyed eyes.

"Please Raine.... I don't want you to get hurt.."

I was confused, but I shrugged it off and opened the door then walked in. He stayed outside because of the "danger" he sensed that I didn't. I looked around and realized no one was home... Or so I thought. I heard a crashing sound come from Miro's room and I ran up the stairs, soon opening the door to a sight that was shocking. He was a monster. He loomed back at me with glowing eyes and he seemed to be shocked with my presence seeing what he was. A demon werewolf from myths that I have only written and read about in stories.

*Gasp*

"R-Raine, I can explain..!"

"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU!?!"

"Raine, listen to me...please... I--"

He reached out his hand to my cheek.

"STAY AWAY FROM ME!"

I slapped his hand away quickly with fear in my eyes. He had a hurt expression on his face.

"Raine..."

I backed out of the door and stood there almost paralyzed.

"RAINE, GET AWAY FROM HIM!"

Juko showed up but turned into a creature as well. He stood in front of me as though to protect me from Miro. Now I know what the hatred between them was. Two creatures in battle with each other for dominance of land.

"You stay away from her."

Miro growled lowly to show strength and dominance to Juko.

"Get out of here, Juko. This isn't your home, Rogue."

Juko snarled and backed off slightly. he knew he couldn't win this fight. He looked back at me with slight sadness and ran off. I was still in shock and I wanted to speak but no words came up from my throat. Miro looked at me with sympathy and wanted to say something but I ran out of his room and went upstairs into mine. I was horrified. What was he? A-am I just hallucinating? I was so confused and at this point I curled up into a ball and cried, not wanting this to be real.

"Raine? Are you in there?"

I heard Miro's voice on the other side of the door. I didn't respond. I just stayed silent. I heard a knock from my window and I thought it was Juko. It wasn't. It was the guy from our school. I was crying and I needed someone for comfort. He stood in my room and looked at me with concern. I ran over to him and hugged him, crying into his chest, not realizing what i was doing. He hugged me back tightly without saying a word. My body started to feel light from all the crying I was doing. he placed his and on my head and pulled me closer to him to comfort me more. At that moment, my cries grew more silent. The guy looked up and met his eyes with my brother's. Miro growled lowly at him, but he did nothing. He was angry yet scared for me and i could tell even when he isn't saying anything. The guy holding me just looked at Miro as though to talk to him through his eyes. I looked at Miro with a concerned yet scared expression. He stared back at me.

"Raine, get away from him, right now."

He said it with a protective tone. I stayed silent and drew closer to the guy that was holding me in a protective yet comforting way.

"See, Miro. She doesn't want you. She wants me."

"You Bastard! Let her go!"

"She made her decision. Now, she's mine."

He said it so calmly that I never realized what he said until Miro's face shown shock. The guy picked me up and cradled me close, making my body feel weak. I felt faint. His hand was still on my head even at this moment. The room was spinning and it soon went black. All I seen was Miro reaching out for me and hearing muffled calls my name.