Chapter 12

We're watching 'IT', Lilah and I are laughing our asses off. "What the hell! Why would you talk to a creep in the sewer drain?" Lilah laughed when George gets eaten. "I would be gone the moment the boat went down the drain" I scoffed.

Antares walks down the stairs. "What comedy are you watching?" she asked. We burst out laughing. "We're not watching a comedy, we're watching 'IT' " I chuckled. "Let me guess you're laughing at their stupidity," she sits next to me. " Yeahhh," we say together, dragging our words. I put a handful of popcorn in my mouth, chewing slowly to savour the flavour.

Ha, that rhymes.

"Popcorn," Antares made grabby hands for the bowl, that is between Lilah and I. Lilah growls and says, "Mine!". Antares growls back playfully, "Share". Delilah smiled shaking her head before handing her the popcorn. Antares took it and started watching the movie with us.

We watched for a while before everyone else came in. "Horror movie turned comedy, you guys are psychotic" mom said. "At least we are not afraid of 3ft tall dolls that kill people" I teased, wiggling my eyebrows at her. She snarled at me, Lilah giggled. "Don't touch the balloon, don't tou- and he touched it. Congratulations, you're dead now." Antares sighed in disappointment and rolled her eyes. "Foolish," Lilah snickers.

Everyone sat down to watch the movie, I realise that the popcorn was finished. "We're going to need more popcorn" I got up and walked to the kitchen. "I'll come with you, their foolishness is annoying me, not to mention that they named themselves 'The losers club', " Antares said. She walked with me to the kitchen and sat on the counter.

"So, what do you think about what you might be?" she asked. "I couldn't guess, even if you put it on a card and waved it in front of my face" Being completely honest, if there was a chance of a huge hint, I would miss it. That kinda makes me stupid. Just like George. I snickered to myself . "So mysterious," she mumbled. I put the popcorn in the microwave and let it popcorn for two and a half minutes.

"You should be careful. If the leaders find out about you, there will without a doubt be a war for you. Not to mention if we figure out what you are" Antares warned. "Why? I'm literally clueless about what I am or what I'm capable of" I took the popcorn out and put it in a bowl. "The leaders would probably think that since you radiate so much power, that if they have you on their side, they would automatically become the superior species" her eyes wonder around the room before locking with mine. "I'll be careful" I sent a soft smile.

"Why would I even consider choosing a side? That's like asking for me to choose between you guys which I just couldn't do, I think." I stated exiting the kitchen. "They couldn't care less. I'm surprised that they haven't found you already. You're horrible at not standing out, not to mention you obviously were raised human so you don't know how to hide your power" she mumbled to herself, the last bit. "Heard that and don't jinx it" I shushed her.

When we got back the twins and Lilah are laughing to the point of tears, my mother, Bella and Alex on the other hand look horrified. For a vampire I thought she would be a lot less... Jumpy? Uneasy? Skittish? So many words.

"What did we miss?" I asked plopping down in my spot. "IT's trying to eat them" Justin laughed. "How's that funny?" Alex covered his face with a cushion. "How is it not?"Austin just snickers. Alex used the cushion he was covering his face with and smacked Austin in the head.

Austin made an "oof" sound. "How can you watch this?" my mom asked. "With our eyes, duh" I tapped my temple as if saying "use your brain". She rolled her eyes. "I can tell you saw your brain just then" I chuckled and then smiled innocently. "Shut up" she threw a cushion at me. I caught it and threw it back to her.

I made a zipping motion over my lips and turned my head to the screen. The children are screaming and whimpering, Alexander covered his ears and shutting his eyes. "Alex do you want to sit next to me?' I patted the spot between Lilah and I. He didn't answer, he just ran to my side and hid he face in my arm. "Can we please watch something else?" he asked. If you can say no to someone so adorable, who hurt you? "Do you guys mind if I change the movie?" I picked up the remote. They said no.

"Austin, don't you have to go home?" I asked. I chose a Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson movie to calm Alex down. "I don't know" Austin shrugged. "I'll text them" Justin tapped on his Apple Watch. "They said that we should stay here for the night. Apparently they're having an 'important meeting'...again" I don't think the last part was for us to hear. Austin rolled his eyes but I could see that he was sad. "Your parents are constantly working?" Lilah asked. Why do I feel like this is getting too personal? They nod. "I guess we have something in common" I wiggled my eyebrows at mom, trying to lighten the sullen mood.

She gasped "Hey! I'm not working that often" she folds her arms, sending daggers at me. "Mom, how many times are you at home a week?" my voice dropped to a really monotone voice. "Three" she looked away scratching her neck. "Exactly" I threw my hands in the air. "You had Lilah to keep you company and be honest you don't exactly hate being alone sometimes" mom pointed to Lilah.

"Touché" I stroked my non-existing chin hair. "Boom!" she pretended to drop an imaginary mic. The twins were smiling but it still didn't hide their need for their parents attention. They could always have my mom. That sounds a lot nastier now that I listen to it. An uncomfortable shiver went down my spine.

The movie I chose was "Jumanji" and Alex couldn't stop laughing while watching it. By the middle of the movie, we're all clutching our stomachs laughing. "Why is she walking like she has a dislocated leg?" Bella cackled. "Why is she biting her lip like that" Alex wheezed. "The hair flip!" Bella laughed and fell off the couch, when she lost her balance. We all laughed at her. I like this better than the depressing vibe that was lurking around earlier. How is Bella coughing from lack of oxygen? Does she even breath?

"She can dance?" Lilah gasped in awe. We brought our attention back to the screen, within the second. My mom snapped her fingers in realisation and said "You have school tomorrow don't you?" We groaned. "Don't remind us, we have PE tomorrow" Lilah whined and then groaned dragging her hands down her face, slowly.

"You're great at PE" I stated. "Being good at something doesn't mean you enjoy it" she pouted. "Nate show the twins their room." Mom instructed, stretching before walking off to her room. I paused the TV. "Why me? Why don't you do it" I asked getting up. "Because I didn't invite guests over and your not 18 yet so what I say still goes" she sassed me back. "The rest of you know your rooms twins come with me" I declared after turning off the TV. They followed me up the stairs then walk to their rooms while I walked along the corridor to find the twins' room.

I got to the grey door next to Antares' room. "I assume you share a room?" I raised an eyebrow at them while slowly turning the doorknob. They nodded in sync. I open the door to look at the room to see it was split in half. One side of the the room was painted white and the other black. Their room was almost as big as mine.

Almost.

On the right side that was painted white, which obviously belongs to Austin, was design with a huge black halo behind his bed. His bed was a water bed that has white sheets with black wings on it. The bed was against the right wall which is different because everyone else, including me, had our beds placed in the centre of the room. White furniture and not many things. On the other side of his bed is a bubble looking chair that hung from the ceiling and completely transparent, with a single cushion.

Just in the small space between the twins beds, was a walkway towards a balcony door, which showed them a view of the town. The balcony has a small tea table and two chairs, that seem way to fancy for the humble room. "You drink tea?" I squinted my eyes at the table. "Yeah, it's calming and kind of like meditation" Justin answered. Wow, daemons drink tea, you learn something new everyday, I guess.

On the left side was Justin's half of the room, which was painted completely black, with white horns decorated behind the bed. His bed was also against the wall, just on the left side. Black sheets with daemon tails decorating it. If you couldn't tell who's the angel and who's the daemon that would be concerning to me. His furniture was all black and he didn't have in significant items around either. Instead of a ceiling chair like Austin, Justin had a virtual game goggles and a few game items like gloves so that he can fight in the game. Slightly jealous but I won't say it.

"Damn" Austin gaped like a fish out of water. Now all I can think of is a fish gaping. I bite my lip, shaking my head slightly at my silly thoughts. "I think this is better that the room at home" Austin nudged his brother with his elbow and Justin nods in agreement with him. I realise that they don't have a bathroom. I'm slightly irritated that miss "OrACle" didn't see that we would need more bathrooms.

"Your room doesn't have a bathroom" I used my index finger to point around the room. "That's fine. We can ask the newly powered up warlock to make a bathroom" He can do that? "Two. You are so messy, I refuse to share a bathroom with you if I have a say in the matter" Justin argues. "No I'm not, you demonic piece of..." they started going at each other, yeah I'm not going anywhere near that.

I slowly back away and close the door. On my way to my room I heard a whimper coming from Alex's room. When I opened his door he was in his bed curled in a tight ball, cold sweat on his forehead and shaking vigorously. "Please... don't eat me" he mumbled. Realisation slapped me across the face. He's having a nightmare. I rushed to his side. "Clown..." I sighed in relief, that it wasn't about his parents but then guilt followed.

It's my fault he's having a nightmare. I sat on the side of his bed and started to shake him awake. "Alex, Alex wake up" I urged him as I shake his shoulders. He woke up panting and gasping for air grabbing onto anything his hands can reach, which happens to be my shirt. I sat behind him and held him tightly "It's ok, just breath" I took a deep breath then let it out and repeated it a few times with him following my actions.

His breathing slowed down and he calmed himself. " I am so sorry Alex, I didn't consider if you would be ok after watching that" I apologise sincerely. He nodded and then opened his mouth " Can you stay with me for a while?" his unnatural, breathtaking purple eyes glistening with unshed tears. "Of course" I ran my finger through his hair and his body relaxed. "You can sleep. You're safe now" I whispered reassuring words to him. "Safe..." he mumbled before his breathing evened out.

I stayed him for about half an hour, just running my fingers through his hair. After a while, when he was showing no signs of another nightmare, I unwrapped myself from around his sleep figure, tucked him in then left his room with soundless footsteps. I realise that I'm not really that tired yet, so I stroll towards Bella's room in hopes that she is still awake.

I knock on the door gently, as I am aware that some people in this house are sleeping and all have super hearing. "Come in!" She yelled and I couldn't help but cringe at how loud she was. "People are sleeping so don't yell." I scolded. "Sorry but this game is just frustrating me," her voice was laced with irritation and a sigh of defeat left her lips.

I looked at the TV screen to see that she was playing 'Mortal Kombat' and her fighter is 'Noob'. I sat next to her on the floor in front of her bed leaning back again the wooden part covering the outside of her mattress. It kinda has a small heart carved into it that I just noticed. "Need some help?" I stretch my hand for the controller. She huffed putting into my hands. I pressed the replay button and started fighting. I used the "X" button to uppercut 'Sub Zero'.

"So, why are you still up?" she asked paying deep unwavering attention to the screen. "I'm not completely tired yet and I guessed that you would still be awake, so I came to keep you company" I used a combo of buttons to use special attacks. "Whoa..." she whispered softly. "Wanna try?" I asked still pressing buttons. She nodded her head frantically. When I handed it to her, she copied everything I did down to the T. "You're a fast learner" I complimented.

"Thank you. I never actually had a family to teach me this sort of thing" she mumbled and then bit her lip while staying focused on the TV screen. "I thought that a coven is like a family" I rested my elbows on my knees with my chin resting on the back of my hands. "It's supposed to but it never felt like that for me. More like a soldier recruited in an army. Being with you and the others though is what I imagined a family to be like. My coven is a bit...dead" she giggled at her own joke. My lips tugged upwards a little but I couldn't help but feel bad for her.

"Are you getting along with Lilah now?" I asked. She shrugged her shoulders "I guess. She's just a royal pain in the behind". I covered my mouth to stop myself from laughing too loud. "Well that's what real family is like. If they're a pain in your ass then, they're either the best people in the world or the reason you get a life sentence in prison" I stated. I might sound like I'm joking but I am very serious. She laughed though.

"So, what did you do for fun back in your coven?" I yawned, sleep slowly creeping up on me. She paused the game and turned off the TV before turning to me. "We tell stories, legends"

"Interesting, which is your favourite one?" I asked fully invested in the conversation and curious of her answer. "The legend of the Unknown King" she said after thinking it over for about 15 seconds.

"That sounds fascinating. What's it about?" I urged her to go on. "There are many twisted stories about it but every species knows at least one of them. It's the story about the first supernatural creature. A symbol of true power and immortality. If ever killed he would just be reborn. The king felt lonely because he was the only one like himself. So he transformed into a man to live among the humans" she stopped to check if I wanted her to continue and I nodded.

"As a human, he was more graceful, charming, handsome, enchanting and mesmerising than the average person. Women and even men lusted for him and desired his attention. Others hated and envied him for his extreme beauty. One day he ran into 9 gravelly ill people. He used his powers to heal them. As a result, these people got some of his power. Some speed and strength, others magic and wisdom, even beauty and immortality. The rest became protectors of nature while a small portion became celestials." My eyes fluttered but I forced myself to keep them open for the sake of hearing the rest of the story.

"Each of these people wanted the king for themselves so that they could be unstoppable. This started the war between the species. The Unknown King divided the areas of the species so that they could not fight anymore . The celestials in heaven and hell, the vampires and werewolves in separate parts of the forest, warlocks among humans and others scattered out into the shadows. The Unknown King went into isolation to stop the species from fighting over him. The legend says that he will return when the species are going to start a war that will destroy the world as we know it" she finished.

I just noticed that I've been holding my breath and released a long exhale. "That is the best yet scariest thing I've ever heard. Imagine being able to give people powers. That should be a power that is never used again" I said. She nods in agreement. "Do you think that if he can give this power, can he take it back?" she stroked her chin looking up. I shrugged.

"I'm going to get some sleep" she said. My eyes widened and my eyebrows raised. "What? Being dead makes sleepy sometimes" she smiled. I just noticed that she is wearing a red nightgown that stopped mid thigh and has black stitchings decorating the edges. The middle has a slight low chest cut, showing her chest. Her brown hair fell down her back with a few locks framing her face. Have to admit shes pretty. Out of respect I only looked at her face.

I chuckled at her goofy personality "Good night Bella," I grunted while getting up, stretching my limbs, hearing a few pop,?before walking to the door. "Good night, Nate." She climbed into her bed, going under the covers.

Before closing the door I heard her squeal, "I have a family!" I couldn't help the smile that appeared on my face as I stood their a few extra seconds to soak up some of her joy .

When I got to my room I stripped down to my boxers, then fell into a deep slumber.