Hope

She leaned into me and closed the door behind me. I started to panic. Was telling her all of that a mistake?

"Jazlyn, you have no idea how I've hoped to meet you in my life time. My grandmother always told me meeting one of your kind would be one of the greatest moments in my life, if I got the chance." She stated, ecstatic as if I should understand any of what she was saying.

"You do realize I don't have the slightest clue as to what you're referring to, right?" I looked at her, truly dumbfounded.

Her eyes looked as if she felt sorry for me. "You are one of the very few and very rare dark chasers. This book," She held up the one I dropped. "Might as well be a book of your ancestors. You are a soul of light. You see a person's true colors. As far as our auras mirroring each other, I honestly don't know why."

"Wait, what?" How is that even possible?" I sat on the edge of the desk, I felt dizzy, like I was about to pass out.

"It's been hundreds of years since anyone has seen or even known anyone of your kind. My grandmother would never believe me if I told her I met you, let alone, that I've talked with you." She was smiling as if she was a child who recieved everything she wanted on her birthday.

"I don't understand." I was so lost, I felt like I was in an entirely different universe.

She grabbed my shoulders and smiled even broader at me. "You need to do some catching up on your ancestry, babe."

"And how exactly do you suppose that'll help me? I only see myself getting even more lost than I already am." There was no was in hell this could actually be happening, it's just not possible.

"You've got me to help, love. I will do what I can to help if you get lost." She looked at me with those ocean depth eyes, pleading for me to agree, all the while, smiling happily at me.

I couldn't help but nod and smile back. "Okay, but you promise to help?" I pleaded with my eyes, even though I truthfully just wanted any excuse to spend more time with her.

She nodded and handed me the book, then she just stood there smiling and staring at me as if I would somehow disappear if she looked away. I nervously shifted my weight and looked up at her, I could still feel my flushed cheek.

"Can I tell you something?" She asked, sounding as nervous as I felt.

"Of course, the more I know, the better. I think?" I was not entirely sure who I was trying to convince but I assumed she was referring to this new information about who I am.

She bit her lip, ever so slightly, and I thought I would lose control entirely, I wanted to be with her more than I have ever wanted anything in my life.

"Of all the times I imagined meeting a dark chaser, I hadn't imagined you to be so beautiful." She blushed and turned away from me, trying to hide it. She must have momentarily forgotten I can see the change in her aura.

"I-I uh," I stuttered, not knowing how to respond considering I cannot remember receiving a complement before. Especially on my looks. "Thank you?"

Without turning back to me she grabbed the door knob, "You're welcome, babe. If y-you need anything, I'll be out in the shop." She opened the door slightly as if she was hesitant on whether to leave or not.

Before I could process words I stopped her by saying, "Please, E'Lara, don't go." I had not intended to sound as needy as I did, I just hope she did not notice it.

She closed the door slowly and turned to face me again. "If that's what you want. I just thought, perhaps, you'd want time alone to take it all in."

Truth was, I never wanted her to ever leave. I wanted so badly to tell her how I felt about her even though we just met. She would think me insane if I did that though, there is no way I could ever tell her. Besides, it is not possible for someone like her to feel that way about me, even if she complemented me and is attracted to women.

"I don't want to be alone." I say honestly, diverting my eyes to the floor not wanting her to see the sorrow in them. I have never wanted to be alone, but now I felt I could not be without her because then I would truly be alone.