It was nearly 3:00 in the morning when Jake found the motivation to rise from bed and look out the window. His eyes blurred and struggled to focus immediately on the rushing lights and colors of the lively city below. He rose shakily to tired legs to look deeper into the world below. He wondered quietly to himself how many of the scurrying humans running about were alive because of him. Sighing, turning, he looked into the darkness of the room, glancing back at the bed, tangled in blankets, he left the room to stare into the faint glow of light coming from the windows of the living room. He could hear it, faintly, but sure. It was an unmistakable sound to him, as familiar and natural as his own heartbeat. There was a flowery scent, like a rush of sweet summer breeze blowing the smell of nature around, and Jake knew like a sudden instinct exactly who it was.
"Hello, Ree."
There was movement in the shadows, slow, and almost undetectable. But clear as day, she rose from the darkness, to stare at Jake with clear dark eyes. Moving with silk like grace, she moved around him to answer quietly.
"Jake."
Watching her step lightly across the ground, Jake felt confusment rise slowly. Why is she here?
Ree answered his question almost immediately. Well, somewhat.
"Do you know what your doing?"
Her head slightly cocked, eyes flickerign with each crystal clear word echoing through dark thin lips, Ree stood, unbreakable, strong, and seeming angry as she spoke.
"I dont know what you mea-"
She closed in so quickly he barely had time to realize what was happening before a crushign impact hit his chest and sent him flying backwards. Straightening almost as quickly as a reflex Jake started to push Ree back but she gripped his throat and shoved him against the wall. Her eyes burning, dark long hair flying over her shoulder as she moved, Ree was furious and annoyed and Jake knew why.
"Dont play games with me," She warned in a quiet voice. Releasign his throat, Jake fell, bitign his lip to keep from spatting somethign at her.
"Your going to get hurt." She whispered as she dragged his arm upward, risign him to his feet.
Jake swallowed, and looked away to the huge window of the living room.
"I'm fine." He replied though clenched teeth. Ree walked quietly, and slowly, with the same fluid grace as in everyhtign she did, breathing warm breath on the back of his neck, she whispered quietly in his ear,
"You fell."
Turnign away from her husky voice he stepped towards the door to the balconey.
"How would you know?"
"I know you."
Bitign his lip again Jake refused to look into her eyes, but like some unseen force, he turned to face her anyway.
"You, are all to eagar to sacrifice your heart, i knew the moment you saw her,you would fall."
Ree spoke her sharp words of truth in such a way Jake fell speechless. She didnt stop, walking circles around him, trailign her flawless pale fingers across his back she spoke.
"Its dangerous, beautiful, crazy, and you cant stop it. Not like you want to."
"What do you want Ree?" Jake felt like he had exploded as he cried out the words. She knew what she as doing, she was pulling out the truth and she knew it hurt to realize.
Her dark eyes locked his, she took a breath, stepped forward, and placed her finger on his chest.
" Its a mission, Jake,"
Stepping lightly around him, her long fingernail brushing against his cheek.
"Sooner or later, when mission is accomplished, you, will have to leave."
"i dont have to."
"She doesnt even know what you are Jake!"
Lowering his eyes, away from her, he nodded.
"I could tell her," he answered quietly.
"Would she handle it? Would she even believe you?"
"She has faith, Ree,"
She paused, before she stepped forward, curling her fingers under his chin and raisign his eyes to meet hers.
"Does she believe in angels?"
Chapter2
2 weeks later from that short but life changing conversation, Kale was sitting on the hardwood floor in her new room, rummaging through unpacked boxes.
Since her fathers idea of furniture was a TV, couch, tables, chairs, and a few kitchen appliances, the move hadn't taken long. It was strange to think she had lived there since she was 4, yet never seemed to realize how little each room had. Packing, moving, and hopefully unpacking, were all pretty easy for Kale. But unlike her father, who was at work at the moment with his new "buds," Kale was almost heartbroken to say goodbye to her old friends. Even if she was only a few hours away from them. From home.
Stop being depressed. She scolded herself. Long distance friendships worked out, and no doubt she'd see them around. Satisfied from her own solution for the item being, she moved onto her next big problem.
New school, town, people, friends. If she made any friends at all.
Kale didn't think of herself as a anti social person, but sometimes, when she felt uncomfortable, (like she did here) she could be extremely shy. Only one night had actually been spent here, she and her dad had cruised around town a bit, ate lunch at the local diner, but besides that, she had had no interaction with the new world around her. What if they didn't like her? A cold brown nose suddenly interrupted her thoughts.
" Hey there cutie."
One highlight, her father had picked out the most adorable shepherd lab mix puppy ever from the animal shelter. With dancing brown eyes, a shaggy brown mixed coat, and a playful personality, Trigger, was definitely one of Kales new friends.
Scratching his floppy ears Kale glanced around her room, her bed was set up, some clothes unpacked, and a few posters of her favourite bands and movies, for today, Kale decided to consider herself unpacked. But not quite at home.
"Walk?" She said with a smile in her voice. Trigger yelped in an excited pitch and instantly started padding down the hallway to the stairs. Snatching her coat, Kale followed.
It did feel good to be in the crisp autumn air, to feel warm wind and sun, even if it was in an unfamiliar place. She felt happy, at the moment. She tried not to send her anxiety in any negative vibrations like a tight tension down to Trigger as she clutched the leash. But she didn't know where she was going, who these people around her were, she was a little nervous.
You need this, she told herself firmly. Its good to be out, 1 week until school, head start on meeting new people.
Trigger whimpered with impatience as she stopped before the street to await a line of cars and trucks to whiz by. Smiling at Triggers interest in a pile of leaves by the stop sign, Kale's eyes suddenly caught the movement of someone across from her. Leaning against the post of a telephone wire, stood a dark haired boy. He looked about Kales age, older,if not the same. He had a small mp3 in his hand, headphones in his ears, he watched the traffic pass as he fiddled with the music device. With a tall, slim figure, dark eyes and hair, and chiseled features, he was pretty attractive.
Make that very cute, Kale thought with a small smile. The boys gaze moved suddenly to her, with a hot red instantly moving into her face, Kale turned away and pretended to be petting Trigger. Just breathe, she told herself, Don't be nervous, theres no reason too. It was safe for them to cross now, keeping her eyes an equal distance from the boy's, Kale walked in confident, quick steps. But as they passed each other, his eyes met hers, and for the moment, Kale thought she actually could feel at home here. Besides, any normal girls day was brightened by a smile from a cute boy, and she was no exception.
:)
Since her fathers idea of furniture was a TV, couch, tables, chairs, and a few kitchen appliances, the move hadn't taken long. It was strange to think she had lived there since she was 4, yet never seemed to realize how little each room had. Packing, moving, and hopefully unpacking, were all pretty easy for Kale. But unlike her father, who was at work at the moment with his new "buds," Kale was almost heartbroken to say goodbye to her old friends. Even if she was only a few hours away from them. From home.
Stop being depressed. She scolded herself. Long distance friendships worked out, and no doubt she'd see them around. Satisfied from her own solution for the item being, she moved onto her next big problem.
New school, town, people, friends. If she made any friends at all.
Kale didn't think of herself as a anti social person, but sometimes, when she felt uncomfortable, (like she did here) she could be extremely shy. Only one night had actually been spent here, she and her dad had cruised around town a bit, ate lunch at the local diner, but besides that, she had had no interaction with the new world around her. What if they didn't like her? A cold brown nose suddenly interrupted her thoughts.
" Hey there cutie."
One highlight, her father had picked out the most adorable shepherd lab mix puppy ever from the animal shelter. With dancing brown eyes, a shaggy brown mixed coat, and a playful personality, Trigger, was definitely one of Kales new friends.
Scratching his floppy ears Kale glanced around her room, her bed was set up, some clothes unpacked, and a few posters of her favourite bands and movies, for today, Kale decided to consider herself unpacked. But not quite at home.
"Walk?" She said with a smile in her voice. Trigger yelped in an excited pitch and instantly started padding down the hallway to the stairs. Snatching her coat, Kale followed.
It did feel good to be in the crisp autumn air, to feel warm wind and sun, even if it was in an unfamiliar place. She felt happy, at the moment. She tried not to send her anxiety in any negative vibrations like a tight tension down to Trigger as she clutched the leash. But she didn't know where she was going, who these people around her were, she was a little nervous.
You need this, she told herself firmly. Its good to be out, 1 week until school, head start on meeting new people.
Trigger whimpered with impatience as she stopped before the street to await a line of cars and trucks to whiz by. Smiling at Triggers interest in a pile of leaves by the stop sign, Kale's eyes suddenly caught the movement of someone across from her. Leaning against the post of a telephone wire, stood a dark haired boy. He looked about Kales age, older,if not the same. He had a small mp3 in his hand, headphones in his ears, he watched the traffic pass as he fiddled with the music device. With a tall, slim figure, dark eyes and hair, and chiseled features, he was pretty attractive.
Make that very cute, Kale thought with a small smile. The boys gaze moved suddenly to her, with a hot red instantly moving into her face, Kale turned away and pretended to be petting Trigger. Just breathe, she told herself, Don't be nervous, theres no reason too. It was safe for them to cross now, keeping her eyes an equal distance from the boy's, Kale walked in confident, quick steps. But as they passed each other, his eyes met hers, and for the moment, Kale thought she actually could feel at home here. Besides, any normal girls day was brightened by a smile from a cute boy, and she was no exception.
:)
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