Fire and Ice

Chapter 12- Alone

Chapter 12: Alone

  I was in a world of mystery, where the villain is stalking my every move and I must stop him before something really bad happens.

  I was in my corner in the library reading one of the many mystery books I like to take out and read. I was alone, even the librarian had left to go somewhere. No one had found me here; I don’t think any of them know where to find me which I am glad about.

  I had my legs crossed on one of the chairs acting as a foot rest. My bag was sprawled on the floor and my hair fell down my back in a mixture of curls and flatness.

  “I knew I would find you here.”

  The voice came out of nowhere. It startled me so much that I dropped my book and almost fell out of my chair if it wasn’t for him catching me. I was pulled into his arms almost immediately. His embrace was warm and I felt safe in his arms.

  “I remember you told me you hide out in the library when you want to be alone.” He whispered softly in my ear.

  “Well I’m glad it was only you who found me. I couldn’t face all of that tension. I am an angel you know, not just some pretty girl who will always stick by you through demon things” I whispered back.

  “I know. That’s why I made sure Damian didn’t follow.”

  Seth always knew how to make me feel better, even though we have only known each other for a very short time. He gently put me back down in my chair and gave me my book which had fallen on the floor. He sat on the chair across from me that I had put there for my feet earlier on.

  “Has Damian always said those things to you that he said today?” Seth asked looking at me with concern.

  I nodded turning my attention to the floor. “He’s always been like that. He tries to find things that hurt us then he uses them against us. He once used to use them against us to make us do his homework for him and stuff like that.” My voice sounded like that of a little child’s. I sounded like I was eight again, back when my father used to tell me stories of back when he was a boy to teach me lessons. I always thought it funny but I soon learned that he was showing me that mistakes matter, whether they help or not.

  Seth all of a sudden went into a weird rage. Books flew everywhere! I quickly curled up into a ball to avoid being hit by a flying book. Demons obviously didn’t like it when somebody hurt their loved ones.

  “Eek!” I narrowly missed being hit in the head with a book.

  As quickly as the flying books started they stopped.

  “I didn’t hurt you did I? If I did I’m sorry! My rage tends to run away with me every now and then.” Seth looked nervous and scared. Not something you expect from a demon.

  I nod. “I’m fine.” He doesn’t look satisfied though. He started pacing and running a hand through his hair. “Seth I’m fine. You don’t need to worry.”

  “Yes I do. I can’t leave you alone in your house anymore knowing that people can hurt you.” He keeps pacing and starts wringing his hands.

  “Seth I have locks on every door and window. I am safe in my house.”

  “But you’re alone. You aren’t safe alone.”

  I go quiet. I rest my head on my knees and stare at the floor again. I’m not asking anything of him, and I don’t want Casey to get mixed up in this. “I will be fine. If you’re so worried I will call you right before I fall asleep and when I wake up so you know I’m okay. Okay?”

  He stops pacing to look at me. He sighs. “Fine, but that doesn’t mean I’m happy about it.”

  “I know. But what else can you do? I’m not asking you to stay with me and I’m not asking for anyone else to stay with me.”

  He nods and walks over to me and I embrace him in a hug. He rests his chin on the top of my head as I bury my face in his shoulder.

  “I love you.” He whispers into my hair.

  “I love you too.” I whisper back.

  Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, will you ever change? Once I had gotten home I threw myself on the couch and watched pointless television.

  Seth had to go right after he dropped me off. Casey couldn’t stay over so I was home alone, much like that poor kid on Home Alone. But I knew more about guns and I could freeze anyone who even looked like a threat. Right before I had stepped out of Seth’s car he asked me on a proper date where we could learn more about each other. Tomorrow night we are going somewhere, but until then I am stuck living this weird life where ups and downs are the only thing right now.

  Anyway I read somewhere that half demons have either a full demon father or a full demon mother. Apparently Seth’s mother is a fire element so that means his father is a demon. I wonder if I have to meet them. I wonder if they will be nice, I hope so, or I am bolting out of there faster than you can say ‘Scared-y Cat’.

  Seth won’t have to worry about meeting my calm but questioning water element of a father. Nor will he have to worry about meeting a worrying angelic mother. So Seth has it easier than me. Lucky him. I am so jealous.

  This television show was really getting on my nerves. I ended up throwing the remote at it which resulted in the remote smashing to pieces and since my T.V had had it, it exploded in a poof of smoke.

  “Oops.” I said then went to my bedroom to sulk on a more comfortable surface.