15- Other options

" I accepted your invitation to meet up. And sorry if I'm rude, but I still don't know the exact purpose of me being here " she said with a small embarrassed smile, that made both their skip a beat. Some part of her face was darkened because of the hoodie, but they could still make out some of her features, and she was quite good looking. Especially the gentle sensual stretch of her lips when she gives them a small smile. Makes them feel like roses bloom in their heart.

"Oh yeah.." He cleared his throat. " we noticed your new novel have been gaining a lot of attention recently" he said now with rapt attention only trying to look into her eyes and try not to get distracted by her features. He was determined to he serious.

Selena gave a curt nod as an acknowledgement of his words, and he continued " our company set up this meeting to be more a beneficiary on your new project. To further promote your success, we would be giving you support to boost the popularity more than any contratee . though not in an unfair way. If you have any thing you need from the team you just need to contact the official team. The link to the site have been sent to you earlier today, you can check it out after the meeting".

He licked his lips to moisturize it and continued " We also notice that some information about the character is unusually quite unknown, like the names and a solid background"

" oh yeah, about that. I started the story on impulse and I didn't know it would gain that much popularity. So yeah some things still need to be put in order. Their back ground are the mysterious kind, so normally much won't be stated about it".

They nod their head in understanding " Also, the readers have been requesting a display of the characters in graphic form. The company is willing to support you, but we would like to know your thoughts on that.. "

Selena was in deep thought for a moment before she replied " it is a good idea, but I'm also not ready to give a graphic representation to the reader yet. And especially as the mysterious figure display is on high demand. I would only give a display when the female lead of the story finally knows him "

She said that just to quell their suspicion on the matter. Though she can always alter her discription of the characters, like her team, to avoid any trouble whenever any of the real characters are out in the open. Though she wasn't much sure about that mysterious figure out in the open.

"Hmm" with that it was understood and confirmed. They talked about some things they would like to do and a preparation to the cover. The description of the lead characters will be used but their face will not yet be displayed. It was quite easy as the mysterious figure is already wearing a hood and the remaining part of his face is covered by a shadow , so that what they went with and the female lead would be facing the mysterious figure, thus showing her hair and not the face. It not like they would even use a real description of them or the mysterious figure. It just that somethings were just in chaos and she didn't know how she wants to make the lead characters look like yet. So they went with that. And soon after some formalities,the meeting came to an end.

'Wow' Selena thought as she walked on the side walk. That meeting was long. Though it wasn't draining for her, as she enjoyed talking about different way to develop and progress in the story the meeting still took a while.

She looked at the time in her phone. Well, she better be going now. She used up a lot of time. She sped up and went into a nearby alley way.

In the dark covered alley the occasional beep and flash of light along with a frustrated groan continued to sound out and echo in the alley. Fortunately it wasn't loud enough for people on the road passing by to hear.

Selena was fiddling with her watch that supposedly Is used to transport her. It wasn't working like it was suppose to. Is the battery dead or has she accidentally messed with it. She questioned herself as she repeatedly try to get the watch working.

In the midst of her confusion and frustrated groans. She failed to notice a subtle glow on her neck, followed by series of shift in the air.

Still muttering to herself of how annoying the watch is. She noticed something strange. For one. She couldn't hear the distant sound of vehicle zooming by her every now and then. It was oddly silent; no not silent, she could here chattering around her, that suddenly quiet down.

She slowly raised her head up to see the surprised and shocked gazes of three pairs of eyes, the fourth one just looked on with a bored expression, directed at her.

Selena was surprised to see her team mate; like it seems, staring at her, Like she just popped out of nowhere. She indeed just popped out of nowhere, but the light reflected from the disappearing portal behind her, reminded her and them of how she arrived.

Selena quickly looked down at her watch, only to see it in the same condition it was in when she was frustratingly trying to make it work.

Selena eyebrows furrowed slightly I'm confusion. If the watch isn't working. How did she get here then.

She raised her head up once more to look at her team mates, finally registering her surrounding.

There were some half finished party decorations around the place. Raymond was paused supposedly pushing some supplies to the corner of the room. While Fiona had her hands paused icing a cake. Brandon hands had stopped wrapping a small package. While zera boredly stared at her keeping a wrapped package next to her on the couch.

Selena wondered on what she just stumbled upon.

It just seemed like the stopped as everyone in their respectively places just stared at each other. Just as Selena was about to make a comment. Fiona interrupted her.

"Selena, what are you doing here- I mean you came" she said with a somewhat awkward smile. Selena raised an eyebrow at them. This was new.

As if in silent communication they all dispersed. Putting away the things that they were doing before.

" I'm sorry. Am i interrupting something? " Selena asked this time genuinely confused.

" no of course not" Fiona answered failing to hide her nervousness.

Selena decided to let them off the hook by changing the topic.maybe it was things they did normally around here. Besides she got things to learn about them.

"Well for one, I'm confused. How did I get here"

"Huh? What do you mean. Through the watch" Raymond said matter of fact.

" No no...I didn't get here by the watch right?"

"Huh?...." He responded before something finally clicked in " so..you're saying that the watch didn't work, but you somehow appear here"

She nod as acknowledgement. " Oh...." Bradon interrupted with a knowing smirk.

" didn't expect you to get the hang of it fast"

Everyone had a look of understanding expect our confused Selena.

" wait...you guys are just talking in riddles. What do you actually mean " she breathes out, exhausted of this mini guessing game they're playing with her.

Zera then interrupted Brandon and Raymond giving each other calculative looks.

She walks closer to Selena her hips swaying gently side to side " what they are trying to say is...you activated the pendant power in your necklace.

' I activated the what..?' She tilt her her down to see her snow shaped pendant emitting a very faint glow. Shocked, she gently held the pendant and soon after it loose it glow.

" she looked up at zera, her facial expression giving off her thought 'how?' She definitely didn't remember even touching the pendant today, then how did she activate it.

Seeing her totally confused expression, zera got the gist of what happened. She sighed " well...I don't think its something to worry about. You activated it without knowing. Its not dangerous though. I personally think It's because you haven't find a way to use or control your powers or the snow pendant. So its unstable, not dangerous and you might not know when you can use it. It would require time In your case, as you aren't used to it" as zera spoke Selena continued to observe the necklace, that gives a shine when moved in certain angles to reflect the light in the room.

Selena gave an absent minded nod. She more relieved that it won't hurt anyone or herself.

" But since the use of the necklace is not stable...you would need something else so you won't be stuck" she then turn her gaze to Raymond " I think you should give her another one"

He nods at her, turn around and proceeded to the table filled with some computers, other devices and gadgets"

" I don't know if you have noticed, but if you looked you would have noticed that we don't use the watch "

Selena stared down at their wrist and truthfully she didn't find the special watch, except a few regular watches and bracelets. But how does that explain anything. Zera sighed realizing she hasn't gotten everything yet.

"we don't use the watch cause we are stable enough to create the portals with our own gem pendant" to make it clear, she held her pendant and soon got swallowed by a newly created portal , and after it disappeared, soon after another one appear and zera stepped out of it. She just gave a some transportation technique.

Selena looked on in awe of how easy it was for her to create the portal going and coming on her own will.

A/N: I found a new cover to use for death and ice. I hope you like it. If it doesn't show after a short review. I'll look into it. Don't forget to support me and our lovely characters. And stay tuned for another coming of our beloved mysterious hooded figure. Don't forget to show your love and add this book to your library. Please try commenting as it gives me an insight of how you feel about the story. Take care and stay safe ^ ^