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.