My new story: The Dark Death.

Chapter 1

On a beautiful sunny day, where the sun shines over the city turning it bright with its golden light. I'm going out to meet my precious girl-she's my fiancé- After meeting her and falling in love with her, I can't but see that the world is so beautiful. I don't know what to do without her and the most amazing thing is we're getting married next month! How exciting is that! Anyways, I got dressed wearing my favorite red, short sleeved shirt that is a bit tight around my body revealing some of my muscles with black jeans. I combed my dark, short silky hair to the side, which she thinks I look cute like that. I have stubble but I'm not going to shave I don't want to be late. I took my keys of my apartment and walked out. I know that today will be amazing!

I walked to our meeting place that is at Starbucks. I stopped walking when I saw her and thought she's prettier than yesterday. I stared at her for moments, until she noticed me and walked towards me smiling her shiny beautiful smile.
"Hey." She said giggling.
"You're very pretty today." I smiled at her softly, while wrapping my arms around her waist kissing her cheek.
"You already know that I'm not, Jake." she said moving closer to me.
"But, that's not what I think, Lucy." I held her closer to me, afraid she'll disappear if I let go.
"What did you plan for today? I bet it's something amazing like you." She stood on her tiptoes and softly kissed my cheek.
"Well... It's a surprise." I grinned at her.
"That's not fair! You have to tell me!" She insisted while giggling.
"It's so fair." I chuckled. "Now, come on." I held her small hand tangling my fingers with hers.

As we started walking, we stopped to cross the street. When the walking sign turned green, we continued walking, as she insisted on knowing what's the surprise. Suddenly, we heard a speeding car and seems like it won't stop for us. I grabbed Lucy to walk faster, but she stumbled on her feet and fell down. I helped her up, but it was too late to move. The speeding car hit Lucy making her fly a few yards away. A warm liquid splattered on my face and clothes. I slowly touched the warm liquid on my face and saw that it's blood. Lucy's blood. People started crowding over her body, but I just stood there not believing what just happened. Someone touched my shoulder taking me back to reality. I looked behind me and saw that a guy with gentle green grayish eyes and pitch black short hair.
"Come." He said.
I couldn't think at all, my mind was blank or frozen. I just followed him and saw that he's taking me to Lucy's body. When I got closer, I saw how horrible she looks. Her beautiful face bruised, broken, covered with blood. Her arms and legs are twisted in an abnormal angles. Lucy's dead, my sweet Lucy is gone, my beloved fiancé is forever gone, I can't accept this, I will never accept this. The guy with the green grayish eyes was staring at me. The way he looked at me, made me think that he knows I'm beginning to drown in despair.

He talked to his friends that suddenly were standing there and gesturing to me. They're talking about me, I thought. His friends went over to Lucy's body and covered it with one of the guy's jackets and carried her.
"No." I whispered. "No! No one takes her away! She's not dead!" I yelled at them and everyone stared at me with pity eyes. I don't care, she's not dead, I thought. Suddenly, someone hit the back of my neck and everything went black.

I opened my eyes and saw a ceiling. I sat up quickly and the moment I did, I wished I didn't. Sharp pain hits my head. Where am I? I thought. All around me is so dark. I got up slowly this time and walked around looking for the lights switch. A sudden bang happened when the door was slammed open. I jumped a little for how frightening the sound was like a gun was shot. What the hell? I thought. Someone turned on the lights, well not a light but a lonely bulb. The room is like a basement: so old, dusty, no windows, and made of wood that'd work out. Like any second the basement might fall on us. There is a pattern drawn by an ink on the floor. Weird. 4 men walked in wearing black cloaks and a hoodie covering their faces. They surrounded me and looking straight at me, which gave me the creeps.
"Who are you?" I said gently not wanting to risk provoking them.
"We are what you desire for." A deep voice said coming out from one of them.
"What do you mean by what I desire for? Just tell me who you are!" I started to feel irritated for fear getting through me.
"We are here to make your wish come true." They talked in unison hearing different kinds of voices.
"Making my wish come true? Hah! Don't make me laugh. Stop with your bullshits and just fucking tell me who you are!" I clenched my hands into fists reading to fight them. Until 2 more men come in, and one of them was holding something covered with white sheet. I narrowed my eyes at it and I can't shake the feeling that it's Lucy. The 2 men laid the thing in the middle of the pattern and left silently. Seems like those men are one of them, I thought.
"What's that?" My voice sounded hoarse for how much I feel that it's Lucy.
"Come. You shall see." They said in unison, as they slowly moved to the thing that's lying on the floor.

All the candles have lit once they surrounded the lying thing. I slowly walked towards it afraid something invisible might appear. As I got closer, the pattern became clearer now: a star with a circle in the middle and weird writings are written around the star as a shape of a circle. The writing is like Arabic or Hebrew. I stopped moving, not wanting to cross the pattern and get close.
"Don't be afraid now. Come closer." One of the men said.
"I'm not afraid." I narrowed my eyes at them.
When I got closer, the thing that is covered is right in front of me and those men are around me.
"Look closely." The guy on my eggy said. He uncovered the thing and as soon as my eyes settler on what it is, I couldn't help but scream on top of my lungs.
"Nooo!" I fell down on my knees as I stared at Lucy. Her beautiful face is still crushed, the chocolate brown eyes that makes me see my whole world in them are closed, her soft, chestnut wavy long hair is all tangled and sticky from blood. Her cute clothes of a pink skirt and a long sleeve shirt with a brown fluffy kitten that she thought it's cute are now all stained with Crimson blood. I got up filled with rage willing to kill anyone who crossed my path. The man on my right held both of my hands pulling them behind my back powerfully. I groaned from the pain, it's like he's going to rip my arms off of my body. Damn, he's too strong, how is that possible?"

"Calm down and we shall explain everything to you." The man whose intention is to rip my arms off said.
"Does that include who you really are?" I said through gritted teeth.
"If that will please you, then yes." He said letting go of my arms. I stretched my arms to make sure they're not ripped off. 

Crimson Eyes of Benevolence: Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Suddenly, I feel a very powerful energy streaming down my veins. I got up, all I see is red. I feel my body is moving on its own. What’s happening to me, I thought. Everyone must die. Everyone should stop insulting me. Everyone should bow before me and beg for forgiveness. Die!  I woke up suddenly gasping, and breathing fast. What’s with the dream, I thought. I looked around and I find myself in a big room. A king-sized bed, a fancy looking couch with a coffee table, a big bookshelf filled with different sizes and colours of books, next to me is a small table with vegetable soup and bread, walls painted with rose golden colour. Suddenly, I heard someone knocking on the door, so I told whoever it is to come in. When the door opened, Albert came in. I felt happy to see that Albert is the one who came to check up on me. He bowed before me and held my hand.

“I sincerely apologize, milady. I never wanted this to happen to you. I really wish I’ve been there. Please forgive me, milady.” He kneeled down in front of me and kissed my hand. I took my hand away at once, while my cheeks are slightly turning red.

“Don’t worry so much about it. He’s the one who’s stupid and arrogant. But, what happened? Where am I?”  I looked at him and his eyes were filled with worry and guilt.

“As Blake told me, you turned into a demon. You got up with a fierce smile on your face and started fighting everyone, including the leader of the headquarters. Blake was trying to stop you, but you even beat her up. Everyone was beaten up badly along with severe injuries. You slowly calmed down, when everyone was beaten up and you no longer have any energy left within you. That’s when you fainted and I came running to you and took you here.”

“Who’s Blake? Did I beat that fatty too?” I looked at him with confused look on my face.

“Blake is the woman who you were with. Yes, you beat him the most.” I smiled softly but evilly at the same time. I placed my hand in front of me, and kept staring at it.

“That means I really am half demon. But, what made me turn like that?” still looking at my hand.

“Because you were beaten up, and that made you turn into a demon. There are things that can turn you into a demon, when you can’t control it. That’s why, you have to choose a weapon and train at once.” Albert was looking at me with eyes filled with knowledge and worry.

“I see. When will I choose my weapon?” I slowly sat up sighing from how my body is in pain. Albert quickly helped me sit up, placing his hand on my back and his other hand on my hand.

“I can sit up on my own, you know.” A soft, tender blush crossed my cheeks.

“I still am willing to help you, milady. Once you get better, the weapon will choose you and you will start training.” He told me, while he handed me my soup.

“I feel better now, so let’s get started.” I placed the bowl of the soup on the table, after I sipped a little. I slowly got up, but the pain was hurting so much that I groaned loudly.

“Milady, I beg you to not force yourself. You have to rest for a week or 2, and then you can have the weapon and train.” Albert held my shoulders, pushing me back gently to rest more.

“But, that’s a lot of time. What will I do for 2 weeks?” I sighed, taking my soup again and drinking more.

“You can read, walk outside to get some fresh air, anything of that sort.” Albert said, as he walked towards the big window that takes nearly half of the wall.

“Yeah, and that seems entertaining for you? Come on Albert, let me do that now.” I whined, and insisted on him.

“I am sorry, milady. But, you do know that, if you do it now when you’re weak, you might die when you bleed. I know you would never want that to happen at all.” He’s still staring at the window.

“Then, make me feel better now. Do anything, anything at all.” I kept staring at him, wanting him to look at me.

“I cannot do that, milady. It’s your own body, and your body takes time to heal, or so I thought.” He turned to me and walked closer.

“What do you mean?” I looked at him, as he got closer.

“You’re a half demon. Demons can heal faster than humans. Maybe, you really are feeling better.”

“That’s what I’ve been telling you, Albert. I’m completely fine.” I gestured to my body, that I am fine.

“You will have to rest for 3 days.” Albert started walking towards the door.

“Are you for real Albert? I really give up. Fine, then.” I sighed and looked at my soup that only half of it left. Suddenly, someone knocked softly on the door.

“Who is it?” I looked at the door, but it gave off a creepy aura. No one answered, but the creepy aura that I feel didn’t disappear. Someone knocked again, but harder as if it wanted to break the door. I got scared, for how hard the door was knocked. I stared at the door more; the creepy aura around it disappeared. I felt relieved and calm, but my heart won’t stop beating so fast. What was that? I thought. For how scared I got, I felt tired and slept. While I was sleeping, a maiden came in wearing light purple short dress, with white apron on top of it. Her hair was tied up as white as a snow, short wavy pony tail. She took the food that I ate and replaced it with another food. After she went out and closed the door, I slowly opened my eyes. I looked at the table next to me, and I saw sliced apples, oranges and peaches. I got up and stretched my body. The pain is gone, I thought. I took the plate and opened the window. I walked in the balcony, while I was munching on one piece of the apples. I kept looking at the amazing, colourful, nature that is in front of me, from sparkling trees to the watery grass. The soft breeze brushed the trees and the plants, and took the scent of the flowers fragment into the air. I breathed in deeply and sighed, taking another piece of an apple. The soft breeze brushed my hair, and I heard a whisper in my ear that made me shiver. I couldn’t hear the whisper clearly, but I know it’s something bad. Albert knocked on the door and entered, didn’t wait for me to give him permission.

“Oh, you’re up already milady. Seems like you’re doing fine now.” He said, as he walked towards the window.

“Yes, I’m perfectly fine. Albert, I have something to tell you.” I turned facing him.

“Yes, milady?” he tilted his head a bit, to hear me out.

“Hours ago, someone knocked on the door softly. I did tell the one who knocked, who it was. But, no one answered, nor entered. Then all of a sudden, it knocked on the door harder, as if it wanted to break the door. But, the weird thing is, there was a creepy aura coming from the door. It was so creepy, that it scared the shit out of me. Oh, and just now, I heard a whisper I don’t know what it was, but it made me shiver.” I kept looking at him and holding my hands together. Albert looked shocked and said, “Milady. Give me one moment and I shall come back to you.” Albert started walking towards the door hurriedly.

“Albert, wait. Where are you going? You do know what it is, don’t you?” I tried catching up to him, but he closed the door behind him and I stopped. After couple of minutes has passed, Albert came back with his battle axe behind his back.

“Albert, why do you have a battle axe with you?” I pointed at his back surprisingly.

“Milady, please sit down. I will tell you everything.”  Albert walked outside in the balcony, and looked around before coming inside and closing the windows. I sat down on my bed, as he got a chair and sat in front of me.

“What’s wrong, Albert?” I searched into his eyes to know what’s going on.

“The thing you felt is a strong demon. There is a demon underground, and the demon escaped. Maybe, the whisper you heard is from him. Do be careful, milady.” 

“There’s a demon on the loose? But, why is there a demon down there?”

“The demon is a test subject. They’re making an experiment on him, to see what can kill demons once and for all. Maybe, it sensed your demon aura and came to you. But, don’t worry; I won’t leave your side at all. I, as well, can sense demons.” A gentle smile crossed his gentle face. I softly smiled back, and kept looking at his weapon.

“Albert, can you show me your battle axe?”

“Of course milady, I don’t see why I shouldn’t.” Albert took his battle axe out of the axe holder that is made out of brown leather. The battle axe is a double headed battle axe with sharp edges like a sword, its colour is black and silver. The blades of the battle axe are shaped like a sharp blade with circles and writings on it. Between the 2 blades, there is a silver spikey arrow. The handle is silver and black, along with a silver end shaped like bull. That’s one hell of an axe, I thought.

“Are there more weapons such as these?” I pointed at the double headed battle axe.

“Of course, there are even more dangerous weapons than this.” He placed his double headed battle axe in the axe holder behind him.

“Tomorrow, milady, will be your day to get a weapon.”

“Really, Finally, I get to see what kind of weapon I’ll get.” I sighed and lay back on my bed.

“You should have more rest for tomorrow, milady. I’ll stay here to protect you if anything happened.” He took his axe holder from his back and placed it next to him. I rested my head on my pillow, staring at the ceiling. Slowly, my eyes closed and I fell asleep.

“Milady, Milady, wake up. Soon the ritual will start, and you have to be ready.”  I slowly opened my eyes and saw Albert close to me. I remembered that the ritual is today, so I got up and accidentally hit Albert’s forehead with my head.

“Ow. I’m so sorry, Albert. I didn’t mean to hit your head. I have to hurry.” I got out of bed, looking for clothes to wear.

“But, milady, are you hurt? Never apologize to me, milady. I accept whatever you do. I prepared your food, and clothes, milady.” He walked with me to calm me down.

“No, I’m fine, Albert. Where did you put my clothes?” I kept moving around panicking.

“Milady, it’s in the bathroom.” He held my shoulders and looked into my eyes.

“Oh, thank you Albert.” I took his hands off of me and went to the bathroom. I saw a short dress hanging on the hanger. A short, puffy, cerulean blue prom dress, covered with soft, small flowers. I took off my normal clothes, and wore the dress. I combed my hair and tied it as a ponytail. I felt nervous looking at myself in the mirror, but I got out peeking if Albert is waiting for me or not. I slowly opened the door, so that I can take a peek at Albert. My face turned red, when I saw him there. I quickly closed the door, and thought that I can’t go out now. I looked at myself again, and the dress is so short that my knees are showing.

“Milady, are you alright in there?” Albert knocked on the door 3 times.

“Yes, I’m fine. I will come out now.” I took in a deep breath, and walked out. When I got out, Albert’s reaction changed. I tried not to show that I feel shy about it, so I kept looking at him.

“Is something wrong, Albert?” albert coughed a fake cough and said, “no, milady. Everything’s fine. Shall we go now?” Albert started walking in front of me and I walked behind him.

“When you did the ritual, what happened to you?” I looked at his broad back.

“You shouldn’t worry about that, milady. You have to be strong.” We arrived at the same dark door, and Albert knocked. After the third knock, the door opened on its own. Albert looked at me and nodded, as he entered. I walked in behind him, and saw the fatty sitting in the middle covered in bandages and wrapped. I wanted to laugh at how hilarious he looked, but I don’t want to cause more troubles for Albert. Albert bowed and said, “Sire, I have brought to you the girl again and she’s ready to do the ritual.” The fatty grumped and sighed, but he won’t stop glaring at me. 2 short, girls with their short hair, short bangs on top of their eyebrows. One of them has straight, short till the middle of her neck, purple hair. She’s wearing purple dress, shorter than mine even. The other girl has curly short fire red hair, like a boy, and wearing red short dress, the same shortness as the other girl. One of them took a knife and scratched my arm deeply. She drew a magic pattern with my blood. I felt a bit dizzy for losing blood, but I won’t give up just yet. They guided me to the middle and stood there. The other girl brought 3 hangers filled with different kinds, sizes and shapes of weapons. One of the weapons looked dangerous and that the weapon kept moving anxiously, wanting to get out of its hanger. The girl opened the chains around it; the chains were bigger than other chains for other weapons. The weapon flew at me and kept cutting me everywhere in my body. Making deep injuries, and bleeding even more. I fell on my knees for how dizzy I felt, but I won’t give up just yet, not when I reached this far. 

Crimson Eyes of Benevolence: Chapter 4

Chapter 4 

“Emily, your real father made you lives with your current “parents” so that they can take care of you as a human. He did not abandon you; instead he is watching you now. About your poor mother, she died while giving birth to you and she was human as well. You got your crimson eye from your father, but other people who do have crimson eyes do not mean they are half demons, but they made contracts with demons just for those eyes. That is why; they can be brainwashed and are not as strong as real demons. So Emily, now you have to tell me your decision and you have to think wisely. This is not a game.” He still looked at me with serious but soft eyes, that didn’t change his expression. I looked at my shaking hands; all that information about me is too much. I can’t take all of that and accept it. To even think that I am half demon and my real father is a demon. I clenched my hands into two fists and placing them on my closed eyes. But, to use my powers for evil would be a disaster; I don’t want to hurt people. While using my powers to save the world, would sound much better, plus, I would be helping and saving people. I think I should be with them, they know more about me and I should find out more about myself and my father. To know why he left me or why he never appeared in front of me and teach me what to do or even train me. I look at Albert with seriousness “I choose to side with you, Albert.”

“How delightful to hear such words, milady. I sincerely appreciate that” he bowed before me.

“What should we do now?”

“We shall go to the main place and announce that you’re on our side now” he smiled as he rushed to pack his stuff that is necessary along with his guns. As we both walked outside to the gate, I saw a black show horse with white hair and combed tail and beside it, a white show horse with white hair and braided tail. Both of those show horses look so beautiful, so attractive that your eyes can never get tired of watching them. Behind the show horses is a horse carriage. The horse carriage is big golden carriage with scarlet colour all around it, covered with pure gold shaped as roman style. The horse carriage shines against the sun so brightly as if it’s the sun itself. Albert opened the door for me and from inside the seats are made of leather that feels warm, smooth and comfortable to sit on. Along the window, has a rose-coloured curtains that is made out of silk and flowers sewed at the edges. I slowly sat down looking at how amazing this horse carriage looks like. Albert looked at how astonished I am and smiled knowing how I really felt about it. The horses started moving on the road hearing their footsteps, as I looked at Albert wanting to ask him questions that I have in mind.

“How are you going to tell them? I mean is there some kind of tradition I should do?”

“Oh, don’t worry about small things, milady. You will see how amazing our people are. You will even like all of them.” He smiled his calming smile as he stared at the window. People were passing by and buildings were moving backwards as if they’re walking on their own. I stared at Albert, seeing how his expression is relaxed as he watched the window. The sun is hitting his soft skin making him look even better looking, than I thought he is. Albert noticed that I’m staring at him; I looked away immediately looking at the window, as slowly a soft blush appeared on my cheeks. Albert smiled and said “Are you alright, milady? You seem a bit red. Do you have a fever?” as he slowly his hand reached out to touch my forehead, but I stopped his hand and replied back to him “No, I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.” I tried hiding my blush as it got redder.

“Is that so? Good to hear that, then” he softly smiled, his smile was calming and sweet. We stayed quiet for some time until, the horses stopped moving.

“Oh, here we are. We have arrived to the Light Angels.” Albert got out of the horse carriage, and held out his hand to help me get out. I reached out my hand holding his, as I slowly got out looking at the huge place. This place is filled with different kinds of trees that are covered with blossomed flowers and greenish leaves. The ground is covered with sparkly green grass that seemed that it was just now been watered. The side of the road is covered with different beautiful types of flowers that release a soft calming scent into the air. Albert started walking in front of me, as I started following him. In front of us, there is a huge building that looked really weird than other buildings that I have ever seen. It’s big, black, building that looked like an old school with plants climbing on the walls. A woman noticed Albert and she walked towards him. She’s tall nearly close to Albert’s height, has a womanly body, long wavy blonde hair with blue eyes and white skin. Albert and that woman kept talking and looking at me, seems like they’re talking about me. Albert smiled while the woman was staring at him coldly, then he waved at me to come to them. I walked towards them and as I got closer, the women looked so beautiful as if she’s a model.

“This is Emily that I just told you about” Albert gestured to me as she nodded.

“Come with me Emily, but not you Albert. We don’t need you at all.” She started walking and I walked with her. I kept looking at Albert; he seemed a bit hurt for what she said. He nodded as he noticed me that I’m looking, as in to say ‘it’s okay to go with her’. I kept staring at her, while we were walking.

“Who are you? Where are you taking me?” I looked into her cold filled with blankness greenly eyes, as I asked her.

“The name is not important. I am taking you to the headquarters to let them meet you and start the ritual.” Her face was expressionless, as if she’s not human at all.

“What kind of ritual is it?”

“They will give you multiple of weapons to choose from. No one will decide what kind of weapon you will choose except the weapon itself. After the weapon chooses you, you will have to cut yourself deep making yourself bleed a lot of blood, until the weapon is satisfied with how much blood you lost. When the weapon is satisfied, it will stick to you. From that moment on, you will have to start training on how to fight with your weapon.”

“Bleed for a weapon? Why blood? Do you mean that I die for a weapon?” I stared at her with fear, hoping she would answer with a no.

“Well, many people before did that. Weapons feed on blood only, and they gain powers, stronger powers, from blood. But, most of them died from blood loss. It’s likely that you might die. It all depends on the weapon that chooses you.” I stopped walking, as she passed before me.

“There’s a likely chance that I will die?! Seriously?! No way, I’m not going in there and make the stupid ritual! I don’t want to die now! ” I felt tears filling in my eyes.

“Do not over exaggerate. Those people, who died, were a bunch of weaklings. I’m sure if Albert chose you, which mean you’re not that weak. Come along now, I do not want to be late.” She coldly smiled at that thought. I walked behind her, thinking of this might be the last day I will see the world. As we got closer, there’s a huge black greyish colour, with ivy plants covering the edges of the wall of the building. We walked closer to the main door, and the door was so big with spikes on top of it. The door slowly opened on its own, as if we’re in horror movies. As we walked in the hall way, it was dark with candles hanging on the wall. I can barely even see what’s in front of me. We got closer to a big door, I can’t tell how big it is or what colour it is, but I can tell that something secret behind it. The woman knocked on the door, and the door opened slowly on the third knock.

“Stay here, I will go in first.” She whispered as she walked inside. I wonder if we are at the headquarters. After the woman walked in, there were men and women all over the place. From the most deadly and dangerous till just strong people. They’re ranked as S, A, B and C. S-ranked are the deadly, skilled, demon slaughterers. A ranked demon slaughters, are most skilled, while B-ranked and C-ranked are not very skilled. But, they do have a beginner’s skills. The S-ranked demon slaughterers, started giggling and chuckling when they saw the woman. One of them said, “What brings you here, low-ranked?” they all started laughing out loud. The woman felt insulted, but she can’t do anything about it.

“I came here, as I brought you a new crimson eye.” She talked slowly, while looking at the floor.

“Haha, why are you talking so slowly? Are you afraid of a cat catching your tongue?” they all started laughing, even more than before, that I could hear their laughter.

“No, sir. I just came here to let you know about---” he cut her off by laughing harder.

“Listen, you imbecile. Just get the new, useless, human being in and get on with it. I can’t wait to see how much blood the human will spill, haha.” Mostly the S-ranked demon slaughterers laughed a lot, while the woman felt insulted and horrible. She half bowed and walked to call me. When I looked at her, for the first time, I see her eyes are filled with tears and embarrassment. I understood that it’s time to go inside, but I started shaking of what kind of people are they. I walked in before her and I saw a lot of people around me. Giggling, staring and glaring at me, I feel like I should leave right now, but sadly it’s too late for that.

“Oh, look, it’s a girl. Haha” they laughed again. I kept staring at the one who talks, he looks so fat, with chubby cheeks, and creepy skin as if he’s a zombie old man. When he laughs his fatness jiggles and his chubby cheeks becomes red and jiggly. He’s so disgusting, I thought.

“So what if I’m a girl? There are girls all around you.” I kept my eye on him for how annoying he is.

“Are you talking to me? How dare you talk back at me! When I’m S-ranked! ” he got up. As he got up, his stomach jiggled up and down like waves.

“Who do you think you are, with your jiggly fat in your body?” Everyone started giggling at what I said. I kind of feel proud about that.

“Insolent! How dare you say that to me in front of everyone! ” Everyone went silent, once he got mad. “I’ll show you who I am! ” he stood up firmly and reached his back, pulling out his weapon. His weapon is a long sword with fire surrounding it, with dragon shaped pommel, with black covered grip, dragon ear shaped guard, pointy edges of the fuller, pointy blade, and sharp pointy point of the sword.

“I shall make you suffer and make you beg for death!” he jumped out of his seat, till the ground. The ground rumbling, from how heavy and fat he is. I stood in my place, can’t move at all. The woman rushed in front of me.

“Sir! You’re going too far! You shouldn’t hurt her; instead you should start the ritual! Does everyone else agree with me?” she looked around to hear answers from them, but they just giggle and chuckle.

“Step away lowlife! She has to learn her lesson.”  He started walking towards her, but she won’t budge and just looking at him in the eyes. He swung the sword, barely touching her. Suddenly, she flew and hit the tables with her back, making her throw up from how hard the hit was. I looked at him with shocking eyes, slowly moving backwards. He pointed the sword at me, and I froze in my place. I struggled to move, but my body won’t listen to me. He stepped closer and the point of the sword touched my neck. Slowly, he moved the point in a small straight line, barely touching my skin. But, a deep scratch appeared in my neck, and it started bleeding with a lot of blood. I fell on the ground, groaning in pain and seeing my blood colouring the ground. The things that I hear are their laughing, and mostly his hideous laugh. Slowly my vision got blurry, and I thought that this is the end for me. While thinking of that, my eyes closed and all I see is darkness and emptiness. 

The Crimson Eyes of Benevolence: Chapter 3

Chapter 3

“But, before that, where am I anyways? And who took me here?” I kept looking around, to see where exactly I am.

“You’re at the hospital, silly. I don’t know who took here, but I saw a guy wearing a black suit, his hair is brown and wavy lying on his neck, he’s also tall but he looked really suspicious.” She frowned trying to remember who he was. I covered my eyes with my arm and sighed loudly, imagining who he could be but no one came to mind. I sat up and looked at her, remembering something important.

“Um Pixie, how did you know that I’m hospitalised?” I looked at her closely choosing my words carefully.

“Oh. I was at the hospital when you came in. I was here, because my father got heart attack and he’s hospitalised for a while, but he’s okay.” She smiled right at me.

“I see.” I looked down not wanting to see her reaction. I don’t trust her, I feel like she’s with that guy who took me here or with Charles. I wonder what happened to him, I hope he’s dead by now, I thought to myself.

“I’ll be going now to let you rest, so um see you later” she waved and smiled, before she closes the door behind her. That smile is not like earlier it’s a fake, I thought to myself. I took my eye patch and covered my left eye.

“Ugh it’s boring here. I wish I can go out and read or walk outside.” I whispered to myself. Suddenly, I heard a ruckus outside in the hallway and someone crashed my door open sitting up while rubbing the back of his head. He looked at me and smiled before he runs out and fighting the one whose against him. He was tall, his body is fit and muscled, has long black silky hair tied as a single ponytail and his bangs covering his right eye. “What was that about?” I said to myself.

A nurse and a doctor were running and they saw my crashed door. The doctor came in and looked around that nothing was crashed. “What happened here?” the doctor was looking around and asking doesn’t know if he’s asking me or just saying.

“A guy crashed onto the door and made it flat like that.” I don’t know if he heard me or not, he was talking to the nurse and then he went out before apologising about this ruckus. I sighed while getting up, I was afraid that I would be in severe pain and start bleeding, but instead, I didn’t feel anything as if I’m fully recovered. I checked the stab on my stomach up to my chest and its slowly disappearing. I took off the stickers for the pulse and food thing (don’t know what’s it called the things that they put for you in the hospital) and went outside. I got out through the gate and breathed in deeply for fresh air. I looked around to know where I am and suddenly someone bumped into me making me fall on the ground, and I looked up and it was the same guy.

 “Oh. Hey! It’s you from earli—” he grabbed my hand and started running.

“What? Hey! I’m still hurt you know! Let me go you jerk, I have nothing to do with you and your problems!” I struggled to break my hand free from his, but I failed. We turned to the corner and stopped breathing heavy.

“I’m sorry about that, missy. But, you do have something to do with it. First, let me introduce myself. I’m your guard, Albert Alexander. I’m here to protect you and train you.” He bowed as he smiled kissing my hand.

“What, my guard? You must be mistaken you got the wrong girl.” I start to walk off before he grabs my hand again.

“It’s dangerous to be alone, missy. You have to trust me on this. I shall do whatever you want just to prove you that I am our guard.” His eyes are bright and filled with light despite its dark colour purple.

“If I told you to jump from a high cliff, you will?” I looked at him saying sarcastically, while crossing my arms together.

“If I have to, I shall do it for you.” He bowed again. But, he does seem honest about it and I think I should give him a chance.

“Okay then, I will give you a chance to prove to me that you are.”

“Oh! You’re so kind, milady! Thank you!” he looked at me happily as if he’s a puppy.

“Why did you suddenly call me “milady”?”

“Well, it’s because you accepted me as your guard and as a respect I should call you milady from now on.” He looked at me with worried eyes not wanting to harm me.

“Earlier, you said to train me. Train me for what?”

“You don’t know what’s going on nowadays? Your parents didn’t tell you anything?” he looked at me with surprise.

“Tell me about what? What’s going on?” I got scared of what he’s saying, why would my parents talk to me about this? He sighed and kept looking around before he says anything.

“Come on; let’s go over to my place. I will tell you everything.” His expression was serious, something dangerous is happening.

“How can I come over to your place? Talk to me here.” I pointed on my spot insisting on staying here. He chuckled softly and stepped closer to me, pinning me on the wall. “Listen to me well, milady. You have to come over.” He smiled in an evil way, while looking at me with dark eyes filled with dark thoughts. He stepped away a bit and I sighed. “Fine I’ll come over or whatever” I started walking before him and thought what was all that about? He suddenly came closer to me; I looked up at him for a moment then lifted my eyes in front of me. “Milady, you shouldn’t be scared of me”

“Who said that I’m scared? I’m scared of no one”

“But milady, your eye said so”

“My eye is lying to you”

“But milady---”

“Just tell me where your house is and get this over with” I cut him off. He’s annoying and acting like a puppy, I thought.

“Yes milady. It’s just after we turn right.” He pointed to the right side after turning the right corner.

“And we’re here!” he smiled while opening his arms wide open, welcoming me with a warm welcome. I stopped and kept staring at his huge house it’s like a mansion. His house has a huge gate with spikes on top and from inside a huge green garden with lots of colourful flowers and his own house is white and huge.

“Whoa, that’s your house? I didn’t expect it that way.” I couldn’t hide my surprised face.

“Why, thank you milady” he smiled softly at me. “Come on, let’s go inside and you will see how it looks from the inside!” he went inside before me, imagining how would it look from inside. I started walking behind him looking around and he stopped by the door opening it for me.

“Go on ahead, milady” holding the door and gesturing his hand telling me to go in. I walked in and I stopped at the door and looked back at him with shock. He tilted his head and looked at me if there was something wrong.

“What is it, milady? Is there something wrong with my house?”

“YES! What’s this?!” I gestured my hands to everything in front of me. From inside, it looks old, messy, lots of food wasted on the floor, and unwanted papers all around the hall.

“How can you do this to your house? When it looks amazing from outside, but from the inside it’s the opposite of what you imagine!” he chuckled and closed the door behind him.

“Milady, that’s only how it looks to you, but when you close the door behind you-” suddenly, lots of noise of machines started to work. Albert held me carrying me with both of his hands. The walls suddenly shifted in a blink of an eye. The walls became golden and new, and the floor became coloured marble and shiny from the chandeliers on the ceiling, it turned to be a real mansion. I kept staring at how shiny the things are as Albert put me back down. Albert started walking in front of me with a big grin on his face. I started following as I was through the shiny hallway.

“What do you think of it, milady?” Albert was smiling while he was looking in front of him.

“Uhh, I think it’s surprisingly amazing.”  He started chuckling after I answered him. Albert stopped at a wooden mahogany with a golden knob; he opened the door and a huge living room was revealed behind the door. Soft, rich-looking sofas are next to each other, different designs of the chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and a table made up of pure silver that shines so bright sitting in the middle of the sofas, and decorated with white and red roses and the soft pink sheet that covers the table with gold shaped like flowers pinned at the edges of the sheet and a white sparkling piano behind the sofas has its own shine from the chandeliers, the walls are soft pink that makes you feel relaxed. Albert stood at a side and stretched his arm half bowing “after you milady.” Smiling so bright at me. I don’t even know if that bright is from his smile or from the chandeliers hanging in the living room. I walked in and stood in the middle of the living room.

“What’s the matter milady? You can go ahead and sit wherever you want and I’ll go make some tea or coffee if you like.”

“It’s fine, I don’t want anything. I only want to know what you said you will inform me about.” I sat on the soft sofa making myself comfy, I softly smiled at the feeling of the sofa and thought I really should stay here. Albert went to the kitchen where it looks all shiny from silver and gold all around the kitchen. Albert started making Earl Grey tea, pouring the red tea into a fancy cup, where it’s decorated with light soft pink roses with silver-coloured leaves and stems that are coming from the flowers. Albert put 2 cups on a sliver tray, filled with red tea. I kept walking around the room looking at how beautifully it structured, until I heard a door open and it was Albert holding a tray while smiling.

“The tea is served milady.” I walk towards the couches and sit, while he handed me the cup of tea.

“Thank you. So, tell me what’s going on.” I took a sip of the hot tea that stung my tongue, feeling it as if it’s on fire.

“Indeed milady. First, from now on I shall be your guard. I sincerely apologize, but you can’t make me leave you or you try running away from me.” He took a sip of his tea before continuing.

“What? Why?” I placed the cup on the table to hear him well.

“Second, I shall tell you about what’s happening nowadays. There is a big, dangerous organisation named PH “Power Hunters”. Their aim is to retrieve all humans who have supernatural powers, especially the ones who possess the crimson eyes. PH organisation brainwash those people to make them kill every innocent human in this world. As well as, there is another organisation that fights against PH and they’re called Light Angels. I am one of them and of course you shall join us, won’t you?” he smiled softly at me.

“But, why me?” I took another sip of my tea that got warm.

“You mean that you do not know your real identity and your story?”

“What do you mean?” I frowned of confusion.

“Oh dear me, that means I have to tell you everything from the beginning. Milady, you have to listen to me to the end. After you listen to me, you will decide if you join us or not.” I nodded a bit scared of the truth.

“Milady, you are half demon king. Your real name is Emily hellscythe. Your real father is a demon king from hell and you are his daughter princess Emily.” Albert kept his serious eyes in mine, but my eyes are filled with shock and terror. 

Second Chapter: "The Crimson Eyes of Benevolence"

Chapter 2

“That you have crimson eyes?” still staring at him. He’s expressionless, and he doesn’t look at me at all, why is that though? I thought.

We kept walking, till we arrived at a house that is not my house. It’s huge like a mansion, but destroyed as if it’s abandoned. The glass of the windows are broken, the door is big as a gate but its half crashed and dull. It’s the same in scary movies, it would be funny if it was possessed by ghosts or something, I thought and tried to chuckle on that thought, but fear won over chuckling.

“Charles? Why did we come here?” looking around and behind me, hoping there’s no one there.

Charles opened the door and went inside, so I followed him. After I came in, the door closed behind me, I jumped and looked and saw that Charles the one who closed it, I sighed in relief.

“Emily…” he turned to me and came closer to me still expressionless.

“Y-Yes? What is it?” I started going back a little as he moved closer to me, but he pinned me on a wall.

“I will tell you something, but you have to promise no swear that you won’t tell anyone” as he talked he kept looking at my eye and leaning closer.

“I-I swear that I won’t tell anyone!” I blushed as he leaned, trying to find a way to get far from him. He backed away after I promised him, what was all that about?

“Well, it’s better for me to show you than tell you…So that you believe me…” he turned around giving me his back.

“Either way, I do believe you…” what does he mean by that? Does that mean I’m right? He has crimson eyes? Questions kept flowing in my mind the same as a fly flies around a cake. He turned around again, but this time facing me. Slowly, he opened his eyes. This time his eyes were different, they’re not filled with happiness and hope; instead they’re filled with sadness, and dark intentions. But, what made me more shocked was….that what I said was true. He does have crimson eyes, I thought. I kept staring at his eyes, and touched my eye patch. Should I tell him too? I thought.

“My answer to your question is yes…I do have crimson eyes. Well both actually.” He kept staring at me, with no fear at all. I removed my eye patch, but my eye is still closed.

“I, as well, have to show you something” I hesitated, but slowly I opened my eye and looked at him. But, when I looked at him with my crimson eye, I could see something around him. Something I have never seen before. It’s a color, and that color is black. What is this around him? I thought.

“Heh…I had a feeling that you do have crimson eyes, but instead you have only one.” He softly smiled, but this time he wasn’t looking at me, he was looking away.

“Can you see something around me? As a color?”  I stared at him, hoping that it’s not only me.

“Yeah. I can see it. And that thing is called semblance. Semblance is  the feeling inside of the human being, not everyone can see it that’s for sure, but only humans with crimson eyes can see it. You can say it’s like seeing that person’s mood or something. He kept walking towards me, while he was telling me. But the black color kept growing, why?

“Oh, I see.” I move backwards slowly.

“Your color is light grey….Do you know what that means?” he grinned, as he walked closer.

“N-no... What does it mean?” his black semblance is getting stronger and darker. What’s going on? I thought.

“It means you’re afraid. You have fear against something or someone.”  His grin widened as he came close to me. I hit my back on something…Oh my god! What is it! I thought in panic. I turned my head and saw that it’s a wall. Thank goodness it’s not something else, I sigh in relief. But, I have nowhere to go! I kept panicking in my thoughts.

“Th-then why is your semblance pitch black?” I felt my throat dry, as if I ate a bunch of salt. He kept smiling at me, as he got closer. He kept grinning and suddenly he disappeared, I kept looking around and thought where did he go? I kept moving around slowly looking around searching for him. I felt something touching m throat, something sharp, but I can’t see anything. Slowly, I couldn’t move as if something is stopping me from moving and suddenly hehehehe. You have no idea who I am, don’t you?

“Who are you? Where are you hiding you coward?” I started to shake from fear and terror. Who is he? Where is he talking from? It feels like he’s all around the room, I started to think. A coward? Who is a coward? Aren’t you the one who is scared and a coward? Hehehehe, I think you should tell me who you are.

“What do you mean who am I?” still frozen looking around.

Don’t play dumb! Anyways it’s useless to tell you who you are, so I just have to kill you once and for all. Heheheh.

“You’re not Charles right? You’re like an evil spirit or it’s more of you’re a demon.” I started to move backwards and hit something, I felt my body went cold and the blood was drained from my face. When I turned around, I saw him holding my arms and I screamed loudly. Suddenly he disappeared; I could still feel his hands on my arms. I stood still not moving at all, feeling cold and fear. “Agh!” I fell on my knees, covering my mouth and coughing and when I saw my hand, I saw blood dripping from my mouth. I saw blood dripping on the ground from somewhere else, when I looked at my body afraid to even look; I saw that a big hand with long nails pierced through my chest. Hehehehe can you feel how amazing your blood flow going out of your body? Can you see how amazing your blood splattering on the ground? Hehehehe. Now, die. He kept slicing my chest down to my stomach, as I coughed more blood and fell on the ground. Oh, how wonderful! So wonderful! Look how your guts look like, so pink covered with red! Hehehehehehe muahahahaha. As he kept laughing, slowly I’m starting to see how we were before, like my past flashing right in front of my eyes. “So that’s how it feels like when you die…” I whispered to myself.

Emily…Emily…Emily. I’m hearing my name, I wonder whose calling me, is it my mom? I don’t think it’s possible. I opened my eyes slowly, looking at the blurry ceiling until I can see clear. I looked next to me, to see who is calling my name. “Emily! You’re awake! I’m so glad!” she came closer to me and hugged me. “Ow, don’t hug me tightly.” I looked at her with a pained look. “Oh I’m sorry, I’m just happy to see you awake!” she looked at me with a relived and happy eyes while smiling shiningly and holding my hands. “Who are you and how do you know my name?”

“I expected that you won’t know me, since you’re always away from others and being alone. I’m Pixie from your class. Nice to meet you!” she smiled at me.

“Nice to meet you too, Pixie.” I looked down not wanting her to see me blushing.

“How are you feeling though? What happened to you?” she kept looking at me with worry and concerned eyes.

“I’m fine, don’t worry about me and nothing much happened just a misunderstanding.” I looked at her and noticed on the table next to me is my eye patch, I started to let my hair cover my left crimson eye.

“What’s wrong? Why are you covering your left eye? Is it hurting you?” she kept asking as she came closer.

“No! Don’t come closer!” I looked at her scared of her to see and change her mind about me. She stopped and looked down “is it because you have crimson eye?” I looked at her with a surprise.

“You saw it…but, why aren’t you scared of me…? As they say it’s a bad om-”

“I don’t care what people say! I know how horrible it feels. I know how cruel can people be! But, I don’t believe them. I know you’re a smart and a nice girl, who doesn’t want to harm others. So, don’t try and hide from me or try to stay away and lock yourself away from others!  Please…” she started crying. I wonder why she is crying, when I’m the one who’s suffering. But, is it okay to just trust her and open up to her? Is it okay to see her as a friend?

“Emily, can you be my friend? I’ll help you for whatever you need! I just want to be your friend…” she clenched her hands into fists, while tears are dripping down her cheeks. I want to ask her why, but instead I thought I’d be at least nice and kind to her.

“Geez. You don’t have to cry, you know.” I took a piece of tissue and handed it to her, as I smiled at her. She took it as she sniffed and smiling back “thank you.”

“But, you have to promise me you won’t tell anyone about my eye or anything I say to you.” I looked at her with serious eyes. She nodded “I promise.”

“I’ll tell you everything that I know and what happened.” I said as I sat up and looking straight at her.

My first book: "The Crimson Eyes of Benevolence"

Chapter 1

Millennium ago, there was a big war between Demons and Angels, as if Hell and Heaven are fighting. Demons were fighting with dark spells and magic with supernatural powers, and Angels are fighting back with purification spells. Demons thought to win and defeat Angels, they used hatred, dark thoughts, along with evilness and that lead to creating crimson eyes. Crimson eyes filled with much stronger powers concentrating on madness and dark powers. Demons began to cheer and howl for their wonderful creation and believed that their victory is theirs, so they began on using it against the Angels. Angels were amazed and horrified with their creation that destroyed them all making them lose their powers, lose their mind, and lose their hope. Angels started to burn from all the terror and chaos that led to Demons’ victory. The crimson eyes passed on for generations to all Demons that it actually became in their black blood. One day, a Demon fell in love with a human girl and she got pregnant with his child. After the child was born, the human girl died right after she gave birth to her child. The Demon was sad and depressed not knowing how to take care of the human child and he suddenly thought of saving her by swiping souls with a human baby. The Demon kept on searching for months until he found a human child. The Demon sneaked in and swiped souls, so the human child’s real soul died and the half demon soul entered the dead body. The child lives and grows without anyone knowing it, but it grows as a real human being.

Cleaning the table and placing the plates for dinner, as my father comes in. I went to greet him and take his jacket, but he just ignored me and went to the kitchen. Maybe he’s mad at me, I thought. 

“Emily!! Come help me with dinner!” my mom called.

“Okay!” I replied back.

I went to the kitchen and set the food on the table. Then all of my family sat and started eating.

“Dad, Are you mad at me?” I asked.

But he didn’t reply at all. So, I didn’t eat my dinner instead I went to my room and locked myself. I kept looking at myself, with my wavy long light brown hair, my caramel colour skin, my blue eye and my crimson eye that has a star in it. I opened my hair and made a braid, and then I changed my clothes to get some sleep.  The next day, I woke up at 6:00 AM; I got dressed for school, brushed my teeth, combed my hair and made at as a pony tail, and wore a white eye patch to cover my red eye. The reason why I cover my red eye is, many people says that I bring them bad omen or I’m cursed and no one wants to get close to me, so I started to wear an eye patch and lie about it. When I got to school, I walked to my locker and took my math book, science book, and English book. I went to the math classroom, and wait for the bell. Suddenly, I heard someone talking about the red eyes, so I felt uncomfortable and went to the library. I kept looking for a book that has to do with red eyes, but I didn’t find. The bell rang, so I went to the classroom before the teacher does. It’s time for lunch, and I took my own lunch from home and sat by myself. Suddenly, a guy came towards me and I feel he wants to do something bad. So, I just continued eating as if there is no one around me.

“Hey. Do you mind if I sit and eat with you?” he smiled while saying that.

I feel his smile is a fake. So I nodded and continued eating.  

“Um what’s your name?”  He’s still smiling at me.

I ignored and took a glance of him; he has long blonde hair till the middle of his neck, green eyes, white skin, and he has no beard. He looks cute, I thought. Suddenly, I kept hearing his voice, but he isn’t talking. He said “why is she ignoring me? She has to be glad that someone came to her and eat with her. With that eye patch and with that red eye, no one will come near her” I stopped eating and kept staring at him with a shock on my face.

“What? Is there something on my face?” still smiling. I knew it, he did know something about me eye.

I looked down and replied “um no. there is nothing on your face and its nothing.”

 The lunch has ended; I went to my social studies classroom. While the bell is ringing, it’s time to go home. I went to my locker to pick up my stuff, suddenly I saw a guy behind me and when I looked it was him.

“Um may I help you?”

“I just wanted to walk you home, instead of being alone” he replied with a smile. What he wants with me, I thought. “Thank you, but I always walk by myself, so I don’t want you to come along with me” I turned around and walked.

He walked quickly and came beside me, and then I stopped “what do you want with me? Can’t you leave me alone?” I snapped.

“Is that a way to thank me for wanting to be your friend?” he smiled.

“Are you sure you want to be my friend? Or you just want to make sure of something?”

I kept staring at his greenish eyes. “I’m sure. What do you mean by making sure of something? What is that something?” he’s not smiling anymore.

“Never mind, And I won’t go home; I will go to the library.” I looked down.

“Then I’m walking you till the library, how is that?” he smiles again, but this smile is different it’s like he meant it from his heart, it’s so warm.

“Fine, but if you got bored it’s not my problem, got it?” I didn’t look at him.

“I Got it.” He smiled. So we started walking, and none of us said a word after that. We kept walking until we nearly reached to the library then he asked “why do you want to go to the library?” and he kept staring at me.

“Is it so important to know?” I looked back at him.

“Um…I’m sorry, didn’t mean to.” He looked away. Then we reached the library, and I kept walking towards the entrance. As I was walking he asked “wait! What’s your name?” looking at me with a faint smile.

“My name is Emily” I glanced at him then I start moving.

Before the door closes, I heard him talking but I couldn’t hear what he says. So, I went to look for the book about the red eyes. And first I searched in the computer if there are books about it, and then suddenly I found a book called “the meaning of crimson eyes” so I got up and kept searching for it. I kept searching in the mythology section, while I was searching, I found it but it was so high that I can’t reach. So I kept jumping to get it, but i failed to do so. A tall guy came, and took the book that i wanted, so he gave it to me.

“Th-thank you.” I said to him nervously.

“No need to thank me. It’s my job to help a girl and as a customer.” he replied smiling nicely. I felt my face hot from his smile. He’s tall, short blonde hair, green eyes also wearing glasses, soft white skin, broad shoulders, and has muscles. He looks so handsome. “So, are you curious about the red eyes or something?” still smiling softly at me.

“Well, a bit and I want to learn about them. I think it’s cool to know.”  I looked at him blushing softly.

“That’s cool. Can I read with you?”

 “I don’t mind.” I smiled and blushed softly. I hope he doesn’t notice it.

“Cool. What’s your name?” he smiled and sat on the chair.

“My name is Emily.” I smiled and sat down on the other chair where I could face him.

“Oh! What a nice name! My name is Charles.” he smiled so wide at me.

“Th-thank you. Your name is nice too.” I looked down and blushed.

When i opened the first page, his manager called him and left. So, i started reading alone, as usual. The book says that, there are 2 kinds of crimson eyes. First, if both eyes are crimson that means this person will be evil and conquer evil powers and will only lead him to darkness. Second, if one eye is crimson that means this person will hold both evil and good, it depends on that person’s will. If he’s willing to do good things, then his powers will be good and lead to lightness, but if that person’s will is evil and willing to do evil things, then his powers will be evil the same as both crimson eyes. Also, crimson eyes hold very powerful powers that no one can overcome them, no matter what they use. After reading, it was time to leave and go back home. I took my bag and was walking towards the door. I heard someone calling me, so i stopped and looked back and saw that it was Charles.

“You called me?” looking at him running to me.

“Yes, I called you.” he replied while he’s panting.

“Oh. Did you need something?” I asked while he was taking a deep breath.

“I thought that it’s late at night, so I wanted to walk you home. If you don’t mind of course.” he stood straight and smiled.

“Um. Sure, I don’t mind” I looked down blushing. We went out, and kept walking.

“So, did you read the book?”

“Yes, I did.” I feel my heart’s beating faster. What does that mean?

“Oh. What did you read?”

“I read that, both crimson eyes have evil powers and lead to darkness. While one crimson eye, holds both powers evil and good. It depends on the person’s will, that he chooses good or evil. And of course, it holds powers.”

“Is that so? I never heard that before.”

“Yes, me too.” I smiled at that response.

“Is that your house?” he pointed at a white small house, with a red roof, and a white door made of wood.

“Yes, that’s my house.”

We got closer and i was near to the door, and we kept smiling till Charles said “will you be back at the library tomorrow?”

“Yes, I will.” I smiled. Suddenly I hear his voice and he’s not talking, he was saying “I’m so glad!! I hope she comes every day, so we could talk together and know her more!!” I smiled and blushed softly.

“So see you tomorrow Charles.” I waved and smiled, and he did that too and walked away. I went inside the house, and saw that there is dinner left for me. I guess they went to sleep, I thought. I went to the kitchen and ate spaghetti with meat balls, and then i went to the bathroom. Took a shower, brushed my teeth, then i changed my clothes, and I was ready to sleep. As I’m lying back on my bed, my thoughts were all about the crimson eyes and some of Charles. I was in a dark place, and i checked my eye patch, but it wasn’t there. I started running, but why? And where? I thought. Suddenly, the dark place changed into crimson. I feel something dripping on my cheek. I touched it and when I looked it was blood from my crimson eye. I got scared, and kept running and running with no end in front of me. I woke up all of a sudden and I was sweating.

“Oh my god. What was that dream about....I feel something--- Is that a blood!! Oh...Thank goodness...It’s just tears, and my eye patch is here too” I sigh in relief.

I got up, went to the bathroom, changed my clothes and wore my uniform, and made a pony tail with my hair. I went downstairs to the kitchen, and made me cheese with cucumber sand witch, then started walking to school. I was eating my sand witch on my way until I saw him.

“Oh? Emily? Nice seeing you here.” he smiled at me.

“Nice seeing you too, Charles.” I smiled back while eating my sand witch.

“Are you on your way to school?” he asked.

“Yes. And you as well?” I asked and looked at him.

“Oh, no. I don’t go to school. I have a job.” he replied while waving his hand.

“Huh?! H-how old are you?” I asked surprisingly.

“I’m 22 years old. And you?” he smiled when he said that.

“22?! I-I-I thought you were 18... I-I-I’m 17 years old.” I said blushing.

“Oh. 5 years difference huh? Well that’s fine.” he said smiling.

I kept blushing and didn’t say anything. So, we kept walking until we parted our ways. He waved at me and I waved back. As I came to school, the bell rang for the first class to start. I hurried, so that i won’t be late. But when i entered the class, i saw all students are talking, but no teacher. I ignored them, and went to my seat and sit. I kept looking at the window and kept thinking about Charles. I don’t know why, but he makes me feel weird, I thought. I got deep in thoughts about him, suddenly I heard a bang like someone released a bullet and dragged me out of my thoughts. When I saw, it was the teacher who slammed the table hard to attract attention from students. And all of them went silence after that. The teacher kept explaining about history, but i wasn’t listening to him. I was lost in thought of Charles. Its lunch time, so i took my lunch as usual, and went to sit alone.

“Hey Emily.” he smiled.

“Oh. Hi.” I don’t know what’s his name, so I smiled back.

“How are you?” he sat down and put his lunch on his table.

“I’m fine. Say, what was your name again?” I gave him a confused look.

“Oh. You forgot... Anyways, my name is Gilbert” he smiled.

“Oh, okay.” I kept staring down, while munching on my food.

“Why don’t you eat the food that school makes?” he said while his mouth is full.

“I like eating my own food. School’s food doesn’t suit my taste.” i replied coldly.

“Oh? A picky eater eh?” he chuckled.

I didn’t say anything till the lunch was over. Suddenly, I saw Gilbert with another guy talking and laughing. I ignored and walked away from them. After school was over, the guy that I saw with Gilbert was in front of me.

“Hey! Are you Emily?” he asked while moving towards me grinning.

“Yes... May I help you?” I asked looking at him with cold eyes.

“That eye patch… Why do you wear it?” he looked at my eye patch.

“Well, I hurt my eye…so; I have to wear an eye patch…why do you ask?” I tried looking at him normally, but the thought of him asking made me nervous and scared.

“Oh my, sorry to hear that…” he pats my head gently.

“No need to…but, you didn’t answer my question.” I backed away.

“I was just wondering why.” He smiled.

“Oh…okay. Well then, I shall take my leave. Farewell.” I turned around and didn’t look back at him. But, it feels like he noticed. I’m hoping not.

While I was walking, I felt someone walking behind me….like stalking me. I could see him as if he’s in front of me; he’s wearing a black leather jacket, with a black hat made of wool, but I could see his eyes are slightly red. I suddenly stopped and went to a nearby shop, so that I can see who he is. My heart’s beating faster, as he walked slowly searching for me. I saw his face as clear as the sky; I was shocked when I saw his face. I don’t believe it, it couldn’t be him, it’s impossible, I thought. And that guy was, Charles?! I felt like collapsing, but I gathered myself up. After seeing him, I find a new direction to my house and I kept running. Running so fast, it’s like the wind carrying me. I went inside the house and straight to my room and closed the door behind me. Breathing heavily and deeply, I laid on my bed taking my eye path off and closing my eyes.
"There's no way it's him...his eyes are always green...why would they be slightly red...what if he's like me! What if he has red eyes as me?" I said that to myself. I kept thinking about and thought I should go to the library tomorrow and see him. While I was thinking about it, I fell asleep without noticing till my clock rang at 7 AM. I got up, and went to the bathroom. Took a bath, brushed my teeth, combed my hair and tied it as a ponytail at a side, and got dressed. After taking my bag, I went downstairs, took my toast and hit the road. Before going to school, I went to the library first to see if Charles is there. I went inside and asked about him, but he didn't come yet. So, I thought that I would go after school. I got to school on time, and my first period was math. I sat near the window at the back, and kept staring outside. Until I heard someone calling my name..."Emily? Emily. Emily!"

“Ah! Yes!” I looked at the teacher mad, and lowered my eye down.

“Come here and solve this question (32=x-12)”

“Yes, sir.” I walked.

So I started solving it(x=42).

“Oh…that’s actually correct…even though, you’re daydreaming but you do know what we’re talking about.” He was surprised.

“Yes, I know what you’re talking about.” I smiled at him and went back to my seat.

The lesson went on, and I was still looking outside till the bell rang for the next period. Its history… I hate history more than anything…it’s just not my thing…

As I went to class, I saw Gilbert on walking past me.

“Good morning, Emily.” He smiled.

“Good morning” I glanced at him and continued walking past him.

He wanted to stop me and talk more, but he just let me be and continued walking his path. Its lunch break, I took my lunch and sat on the table alone.  

“Hey again, Emily” he smiled while placing his lunch on the table.

“Oh. You’re the guy who asked about my eye patch.” I looked at him expressionless.

“Yeah...Haha! My name is Break” he smiled and started eating his sandwich.

“Oh. Break. Okay.” I continued eating.

“Yeah. Um, so.” He continued munching on his food.

“Yes?” I looked at him.

“Can you take your eye patch off?” he smiled.

“What?! Why should i?!”  I tried to look at him as calm as I can, but my eye won’t help me. I’m scared of him finding out.

“I just want to see how your eye looks like.” Still smiling.

I feel like he knows, otherwise why would he say that all of a sudden, I thought.

“No. I can’t.” I got up and took my stuff.

He held my hand tightly and said, “Come on, don’t be shy.”

“No is a no. let go of my hand.” I glared at him.

He held my hand tighter, “but I’m curious about it.”

“Well, that’s your problem not mine. Let go.” Still glaring at him.

Suddenly, he flew and crashed on the table behind him. I was surprised of how that happened, even though; I didn’t do anything to him. I took my stuff and got out of the cafeteria and straight to the bathroom. I kept looking at myself in the mirror, how did that happen? What happened? What did I do? I kept thinking of those things over and over. Once I got out of the bathroom, everyone was scared of being near me. They think that I did that, but I didn’t. Who would believe me, though? I kept walking to my next class as if nothing happened. When I got into class and went to my seat, I saw dirt and junk on my table, and also writings “get out of our school, monster. Don’t ever come back, who needs you. Monster, monster.” But, I ignored and cleaned my table, and then I sat down. When the class started, the students who were near me kept throwing paper balls at me. Then after a while, the teacher noticed it and kicked them out of the classroom and said, “Go to the principle office, now! And don’t come back without permission paper from the principle himself!”

I kept smirking at them and thought; serve you right for throwing paper balls at me. I kept chuckling at their expression. They were so scared and don’t know what to do. But, one of them noticed me chuckling and smirking, so he glared at me and whispered to his friend. Surprisingly, I heard him what he said as if he was really close to me; he said “look at that monster girl. She’s smirking and chuckling. Maybe she put a spell on the teacher or something, that’s why he’s doing this.”

I was surprised of what he said, I mean, I’m not a monster and I didn’t put a spell on him! Why do they even think that? It’s all because of what happened in the cafeteria, but it wasn’t me, was it? Those questions kept flying in my mind. I don’t know what to do, but I will go to the library and look for that book. I have to find out about those crimson eyes! I have to! After school was over, I took my bag and went outside. Everyone was looking at me and whispering bad things about me. I mean I wasn’t noticed before and now everyone is talking about me. At the school gate, there was a guy standing. As I got close to the gate, I noticed that it’s Charles. I don’t know why, but I feel happy to see him.

“Hey there.” He smiled at me.

“Hey. What are you doing here?” I came to him smiling.

“I came to pick you up.” He smiled more and slightly blushed.

“Oh, thank you. I was on my way to go to the library and see you.” I softly blushed while saying that.

“How sweet. But, you don’t have to. I came here.”

“I came to the library in the morning, but you weren’t there.” We started walking.

“Oh, really? Sorry, I woke up late.” He scratched the back of his head smiling.

“No, that’s okay. There is no reason for you to apologize.” I smiled back at him.

“But, why did you come to the library in the morning?”

“I wanted to talk to you about something.” I looked down, while walking.

“Oh. Go ahead. What is it?” he tries to look at my face.

“Where were you last night?” my hand started shaking, as if it’s cold.

“I was out. Taking a walk. Why are you asking?” he looked confused.

“What were you wearing when you were out?” I still refuse to look at him.

“I wore a black leather jacket and a black hat. Again, why are you asking?”

My heart started to beat fast. What if it is him? What am I going to do if he has crimson eyes? I hope he’s a good person and not evil…..Like others.

“Di-did you follow someone?” my body is shaking and my heart beats faster as I continue to ask.

“Follow someone? I don’t really remember…But, I don’t think so.” He looked even more confused.

“This is an important question….d-d-do you probably….probably has…..crimson eyes….?” I gripped my hand bag tightly, as I asked.

He didn’t say anything and we kept walking. What if it is true? What if he has crimson eyes? I will keep asking, till he answers me!

“Charles, is it true?” I kept staring at him, to see what kind of expression he would make.

“What is?” looking straight ahead.