We finally made it home and he seemed to take instant liking to my home as he plopped himself on my living room couch.
"Do you happen to have cable or are you guys not into that stuff? he asked.
"Who are these 'guys' you keep associating me with?"
I can't assume he knows everything so I have to get him to admit it himself. He looked up from the remote he was toying with and stared at me wide eyed. He smirked which made my stomach twist. There was something about him that made me feel like I had to be on guard at all times. He got up swiftly and I had to resist the urge to grab something as a weapon. He walked towards my hallway without paying me any mind. I quickly followed behind him.
Where is he trying to go? I slid past him and stepped in his way with both of my arms up.
"I'm sorry I don't know what you're looking for, but the only thing that resides down this hallway is my bedroom." I tried to look into his eyes but they were set straight ahead of me. Finally he looked down at me as if he gave up on searching for what he was looking for. I never realized how tall he was in comparison to me.
"So, what is your story?" he smiled down at me, "Just another reaper sent to kill me or are you the chosen one or something like that?"
There seems to be no point in hiding it now. I moved past him and went to the living room where I was more comfortable disclosing the information. I sat down and just as I expected him to, he followed. I waited for him to sit then I began to talk.
"First of all we are not reapers we are ascenders. We collect souls to set them free it's not taking humans to their deaths. We only guide them to the second part of their existence." I explained, "So I can't comprehend as to why you refuse to cooperate."
He stared at me with a confused look on his face, "Well why are you guys so obsessed with 'ascending' me?" Before I could answer, he continued, "You guys have never succeeded and I don't think you ever will so can you just give up already?"
"We can and will succeed Caelum that's the thing. I was sent here as a last resort before we send the weapons we have been developing. You don't understand that your presence is affecting the people around you. You're not human and you're not going to stay. It's time for you to go."
"I don't want to go." he sunk his head down into his hands. I hurriedly took my eyes off him and located a small dagger. I slid it into my hand and prepared myself.
"I'm sure your mother and father are waiting for you Caelum." I steadied my arm.
He looked up quickly and saw the dagger but seemed to take no surprise towards it. I looked into his pale green eyes and all I saw was exhaustion.
He whispered with anger, "My dad is dead because my mother was of your kind." And with that he dissipated as he did just that morning.
Thus began my journey of ascending Caelum Young.
