CHAPTER 1

"I think it's better if we end it here." I just stared at her with no emotions in my face. "I don't like you anymore and I already found someone else. It's better if I tell you and we go our separate ways. "My heart was ripping apart and I could feel it cracking." "Yeah I understand." I should've seen it coming. I picked up my backpack and walked slowly out the door on the left of the tennis court with my racket in my left arm. I walked to my hostel where I dropped the racket and my backpack then fell on my bed with a thum. I didn't cry even when the tears were in my eyes. We were so beautiful even if I didn't like her. Through thinking, I fell asleep. I woke up feeling weak and dejected so I took sleeping pills so as to skip reality for some time. It's good to sometimes lie to yourself with your dreams. As I was slipping away, I saw a ray of light coming from the wall in my room. I couldn't even open my eyes.

I turned so I could stretch when my hand touched something beside me. I opened my eyes to be met with the face of the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. Was I dreaming? I pinched myself then opened my eyes just to be met with the same beauty. She was in a white garment. Her skin looked milky. Her hair, the darkest shade of honey brown. Her lips looked so plump. Her skin was what was still on my mind. Does she never walk in the sun? After I realized the situation, I shouted jumping off my bed then bumped my head in the wardrobe. The commotion I guess woke her up then she stretched like a kitten giving me a dazzling smile then whispered "good morning." Some nerve she's got. "What is good about this morning?" she frowned a little then sat on the bed looking at me like I just offended god. "What do you mean?" "How did you get in my room and in my bed huh" I asked. I was already confused and frustrated. "Oh when I came in you were sleeping." "And you deem it right to sleep beside me in my bed? Who are you." I asked, my frustration made me feel like crying but who am I kidding there is a girl in my room, I can't cry even if I want to. My papa told me everyone can cry. Girl, boy, everyone. It is free. Tears have no gender. "Oh I'm really sorry, I'm Dana I forgot to introduce myself, I am the daughter of the goddess of love." "Huh I burst out laughing after staring at her for some time. That's so funny, daughter of goddess of love. "Laughing, I didn't realize a presence in the room. I raised my head to tell her 'seriously', when I saw a woman equally as beautiful as Dana in very less clothing. It could pass for a beach wear. She looked not so happy. She looked very angry. I wanted to run away. She.... Her ..... How did she get into my room? Realizing my room was locked, I just slept on the floor ready for my death. Yesterday was heart break, today is my death. Great just great. Angrily, she shouted "get up idiot." I complied like a kid not being able to look at her. She looked very tempting with those clothes of hers. She took something out of thin air and said. "Young man, I'm going to leave my beloved daughter in your care and you better not let me down, I'm nasty when I'm angry." I gathered all the bravery I had left then asked. "So what do I get in return?" without thinking she said, "Everything you want except the power to become a god." Why would I protect your daughter though, it's not like I have some super natural power." Well then I'll do my best and ask for whatever I want when needed not now. She handed me a paper, then took a pin from thin air. How does she do that? "Bring your thumb boy we are making a blood oath here." I closed my eyes and she not so gently pinched me with the sharp needle then stamped my hand on the paper. It turned to gold dust and vanished then something burned on my shoulder blade. I held my shoulder then groaned in pain. "What is that?" She didn't even mind me then turned to her daughter. "Okay dear be happy with your new husband." She said sounding very happy. "Wait, wait what is going on." I almost fainted from that statement. "well you are stupid for signing a contract without reading it. It says you'll love my daughter and cherish her. You'd be her wedded husband or is it contracted husband via the sign on your color bone. She has the same sign. You are to protect her with every fiber in your bones. You'll also get whatever you ask for." After she finished explaining everything, she vanished like she did not want anything to do with the newly wedded couple. Just as I sat to think what would become of me, someone banged on my door. "Dana can you hide for me, you shouldn't be seen here." Without any protest she used the power of metamorphosis to shape shift into a pen then entered my pocket. I went to the door and opened it. It was none other than Cole my friend. Cole never knocks what happened. He is actually next door so we are pretty much neighbors. "Have you been bringing girls to your room man?" He asked entering without much of a greeting then walked straight to my mini-fridge then took out a beer he has been keeping there. "I heard you talking to someone." Oh thin walls. "I don't know what you are talking about just leave. I'm not in the mood Cole." I'm already stressed out don't want any more troubles. "Okay ill leave mockingly raising his hands in a mock surrender." "But I heard you and your girl broke it off. You guys really looked cool together, but she was bad news I tell ya. Sorry for the breakup man you'll get over it soon I tell you. You'll fell like she was never there. You loved her too much." He left the room not even closing the door. The pen came out of my pocket then Dana came to stand in front of me. She looked sad. "You still love her don't you, she was just playing you. Do you know the number of times she cheated on you?" well this kicked me off a little too hard. "Just leave me alone Dana I'm not in the mood." I was getting annoyed too fast so with much difficulty; I spoke softly with an edge to her. "You should understand Danny; she isn't someone to weep for. Why would you depress yourself for a girl that probably is fucking someone else somewhere?" That got me exploding. "Who do you think you are huh? You don't know anything about me. We just met and you are behaving like you are the master of my life. Just leave me alone okay." I pretty much shouted the words in her face then left the room banging the door shut. I run outside then went to my secrete place. It's just the roof of the class block. That place is called the green block. I shouted on top of my lungs as loud as I could be. After that I felt a little better. I really regret shouting at her. I swear I saw tears in her eyes. She doesn't deserve my wrath. Sitting alone there I could feel the mark on my shoulder burn a little. I was felt with deep sadness. I knew very much it wasn't my emotions. It was so strong it felt over whelming. I rubbed my face then realized my face was wet with tears. The mark on my shoulder blade was shining. I made my way downstairs. It might be Dana if my conclusion is right. I run very fast to my room. I had to climb the stairs to the third floor. I was panting heavily. Why does her being sad even affect me? I might be an asshole sometimes but it's not in me to let a girl cry. I stood in front of the door not knowing what to do. With much anticipation and sweaty body, I entered the room with Dana sleeping on the bed with her facing the other side. She didn't even stare. I walked off to the washroom connected to the room. I freshened up then put on my night clothes. Id sleep the whole day, not even sure if I can sleep again. Sleeping tabs might help I thought to myself. I walked all the way to the other end of the bed then slept there. She still didn't turn so I rolled over then went to wrap my arms around her. "I'm really sorry roe venting my anger on you, you don't deserve my wrath and I hope you can forgive me." After I was done, I raised myself on one hand then kissed her cheek. "Goodnight wife." Since we are bonded for life I might as well do my job as a good husband. I pulled away then went to sleep on my side of the bed. After some time of failed attempts to sleep, I felt her soft body behind me as she wrapped her arms around me. I turned around then held her closer even if it might be just for today. I just needed this right now. "Thank you Danny, thank you for accepting me." She said in a soft tiny voice. Her voice was so soothing. I just nodded with my eyes closed and a smile on my face. I just don't know when I dozed off. She was just so soft.