Worlds Collide

Logan

For nine days I have been searching for Virgil but I come up empty handed. Roman is furious at Virgil for killing his mother and said if he sees Virgil again he will kill him, which makes me argue with Roman, since Virgil needs to tell us his side of what happened. Patton is worried and helped me search but gave up yesterday. We know King Remus doesn't have him since he sent out a message that once Virgil is found he will be beheaded in the center of town in front of everyone.

I get back to the house and Emile looks at me, "Any luck?"

I shake my head, "Nothing. There are no signs of him being anywhere nearby."

Remy says, "You should take a break. Overworking yourself will be bad for everyone and I know you sneak out in the middle of the night and look for him."

I sigh, "I'm just worried. He was injured badly and we have no way to contact him. What if he is dead?"

Roman answers bitterly, "He deserves it."

Patton looks at Roman, "Hey! He is still my friend."

Roman sighs and crosses his arms as he looks away.

I go to say something but see a see through face at the top of the stairs. This happened before. I push past Emile and run upstairs, following the face into Roman's mother room, ignoring the others calling after me. I go into her room and the door closes and locks behind me.

I try opening the door, "Roman, unlock the door!"

The doorknob jiggles, Roman's muffled voice coming through the door, "I can't."

I sigh and hear a voice behind me, one all to familiar, "Logan."

I turn around and see Roman's mother. I scream and she takes a step back.

I try opening the door, "Get this thing open! Get me out of here!"

Patton's voice is filled with worry, "What's wrong?!"

"You won't believe me! Just get me out of here!"

"Logan, please. Calm down," Roman's mother says in her soft tone.

"I can't calm down! How is this possible?! Your dead!"

"Logan, you have the ability to see and talk to the dead. I realized that when you were little. Your imaginary friends were so descriptive and I would do some research. I wanted to tell you but I wasn't sure how."

"No, no, no! I'm just going crazy."

"Logan, listen to me. You want to know what happened to me, correct?"

"Y-yes."

"Then sit down and let me show you."

I sit down on the bed and she stands in front of me. She grabs my hands and leans towards me.

I lean away, "What are you doing?"

"I'm going to show you how I died. I need to put my forehead aganist yours. I know it's weird but it's the only way."

I nod and lean towards her a little. She puts her forehead against mine and then I see flashes of black and white. I'm thrown into a dark room with two people.

Roman's mother who is chained to the floor, her brown hair a mess, her brown eyes filled with tears, her clothes ripped and bloodied.

And Virgil. He is wearing a purple shirt, long sleeved black gloves, black jeans, and black shoes. His hair is brown instead of purple.

He says, "You know this is the only way. If I don't kill you then I'll die."

She growls, "Bullshit! You think he will let you be free? You kill me and he will have you kill more!"

"You don't know that! But if I don't kill you now, fast and painless, he will kill you and drag it on. Slow and painful."

"SHUT UP!"

I jump hearing her yell. She never yells.

Virgil flinches and pulls out a sword, "Any last words?"

She yells at him and sobs, "Please stop. No, don't please. I want to see my son. Please! Don't do this!"

Virgil looks sad and he takes a few deep breaths, "I'm so sorry. May you rest in peace Marie."

She yells, "Wait! I have a wish! A last request!"

He stops, "What is it?"

"My son Roman and his friend, Logan. They don't know that I'm half witch or that they both have magic in their blood. I just want them to be safe and learn about their magical side. Could you train them?"

"Hold on. I'm gonna kill you and that's your last wish?"

"Yes!"

He stands still and laughs. "That's too good. I'll tell you this, how about. If I ever meet Roman and/or Logan... I will protect them with my life. I don't do the mentor thing."

"Seriously?!"

"Yes. I don't mentor. But, I'll protect them with my life.... Unless they are assholes."

"....Ugh. Fine. Oh and Virgil."

"What?"

"They will forgive you for killing me. But you can't stay with that old woman forever."

Virgil looks confused, "Uhhh.... What?"

"Nothing." She looks directly at me, "Follow the sunset and the sound of the birds. You will find him."

Virgil walks over to her, "Your crazy."

"So are you."

He brings the sword down and before it hits her I'm back in the bedroom. I shake and fall onto the ground, she leaves and the door unlocks.

Roman runs to me, saying something but I can't hear him. I can't hear anything except for the ringing in my ears. I hold my head and black out.