The darkness was ever consuming. The memories I held dear slipping through the cracks. Who knew all this could be what took everything from me. All the things I held close and dear ripped away by unforgiving hands. The day had been like any other day in my life except I didn't see the shadows in his eyes until it was too late. I never knew he could be like this, the sweet person I once knew altered into someone I could not recognize. Taken away from me by the darkness that had always been within him, buried so deep we never saw.
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The day had started with it's usual jog around the block. I always wore running attire like any normal person. I usually put my long black hair up in some way or another and slip a pair of headphones in my ears before leaving. Upon returning I would always shower and while staring into a pair of deep green eyes in the mirror I would get ready for my day before going back in my room to get dressed. Everything was always a routine and I liked my routines, it kept me going. I was just like any other person besides one little fact, I am a wolf shifter. I live in a world where the supernatural aren't just myths and legends, we exist. Fairies, vampires, demons anything you could think of it existed and we live in a day and age where it is no longer a secret.
It's been 60 years since all of the supernatural beings came out and revealed themselves. Sure, humans were astonished and for awhile there it seemed like everything had fallen into chaos. But why wouldn't it? I mean humans finding out that all those mythological beings they wrote about in stories actually truly existed and were always around them in secret. After awhile though everything calmed down and the supernatural beings were welcomes more openly into the world as the laws shifted to include these beings. Now we are in a world where someone like me can go and be myself without the fear of being found out or even worse hunted.
Walking away from the small house I lived in at the outskirts of the town I resided in, I headed to the home of the two people in the world I couldn't be without. They are my best friends and we have been through everything together. It didn't take long to reach their house and after knocking I could fear footsteps approaching. As the door opened it revealed a handsome young man who had a special place in my heart. He had the most beautiful blue eyes that always seem to captivate me. Smiling we hugged each other in greeting as I entered his home. "Hey Damien, is everything set for today?" I asked him as the door closed softly behind us.
Giving me one of his small smiles he nodded to me his dark black hair covering his eyes for just a moment. "Everything is all set Asilia, we just need my sleepy brother to get his butt up already."
Laughing we headed up the stairs together and headed to his brothers room. The sounds of someone snoring drifted through the wooden door. Snickering we opened the door and before he could react we both jump on him. "What the hell you guys!" Came the loud remark from Cam. "Can't you wake a guy up in any other matter?"
Laughing at him I got up and looked at my two best friends. They were the mirror image of each other, even down to their tan skin tone that matched my own. The one difference they had was Cam was more human then his twin brother Damien who was more demon. Their father was a demon who fell madly in love with a human woman and sure enough these two came about from that love and I couldn't be more grateful. Watching them I smiled and walked out of the room so Cam could get ready. "Come on Cam we need to go soon otherwise we are going to be late!"
Heading back down the stairs I looked at the wall running alongside the stairs and studied the photographs that were hung up there. They all varied from when the boys were babies till now and in a few of them I saw myself in different stages of my life. The twins and I have been friends since we were little due to our parents. Their mother was best friends with my mother and they had given birth around the same time. Before realizing it I stopped before one of the photos and stared at it as I studied it. It was taken on a family picnic we had taken back when we were 16 and everything had been going perfectly. We were all smiling happily, not having a single care in the world even though we don't have days like that anymore. Tearing my gaze away from the photo I reached the bottom of the stairs and sat on the couch wondering if we were going to make it or not.
Today is a important day for us, it's a day we finally enter the world as adults and graduate from high school. Looking at the clock across from me on the wall I could feel my irritation rising. "Guys we need to get this show on the road otherwise we will be missing our own graduation!" I yelled as I started gathering the things Damien had left by the door and took it out to his car in the driveway.
Popping the truck I put everything neatly inside and glance up as I heard the door open to reveal both boys finally ready to go. "About time you two." I chided them as I closed the trunk and got into the car, stealing the front seat from Cam.
Laughing, both Damien and Cam got in the car and we headed off to the local high school. Taking my robe and hat out of my bag I studied it wondering how I made it to this point. "Hey, what are you thinking about?" Damien asked me as he glanced over to me.
Smiling at him I shook my head and glanced out the windshield before looking back to him. "Nothing really just surprised we made it this far."
"I know right! Who knew that we would be graduating from high school finally." Came Cam's voice from the back a bit of laughter mingled into his remark.
Both Damien and I laughed as well as we looked forward, the school now visible as well as all the parents and graduates that were out and about mingling, hugging, crying and all around looking ready to get this done with. Pulling into a parking spot we all got out and gathered our robes before heading in. I had put on a simple black dress that fit my form perfectly and a pair of black heels, while keeping my hair down. I did curl my hair though just to do something a little different as well as leaving my side bangs down. They boys had both put on black slacks and their good luck t-shirts that they had gotten from their parents awhile back. They wore black shoes as well and as they slipped on their deep blue robes I smiled wondering what our parents would think of us now. Slipping on my own robe I glanced at the deep purple they chose. The school colors were royal blue and a deep purple and they decided to have the males were blue robes while the girls wore purple so there would be some color on the field.
"Alright graduates! Time to line up and get on the field." A nearby tears called out to everyone.
Looking over to Damien and Cam I smiled and pushed them both in the direction of the line that was beginning to form up. I stood beside Damien while Cam stood behind us next to a girl from one of our classes. She glanced occasionally at Cam making me wonder if she liked him, but before I could ponder more I felt something in my hand. Averting my attention away from the girl and to my hand I saw Damien's hand interlaced with my own. Feeling the blood rise in my cheeks I looked up at him. In his eyes I could see the joy and the love he had there for me as a smile graced his face.
Giving his hand a small squeeze I looked forward as we began our walk. We had confessed our feelings for each other a few months ago and had decided to start dating. He had been my best friend for my entire life and the feelings slowly grew for him since he had always been by my side. Cam was still my best friend, but he will always be like a brother to me and that was never going to change. Taking our seats in the chair they had set up on the football field we looked to the stage before us. Many of the kids shifted their graduate hats on their heads obviously nervous about today. It was still inspiring to see all the different races here, ranging from vampires and demons all the way to human.
I always wondered if the people that had set this entire motion into event would be happy to see how well it turned out. How everyone gets along better now and humans no longer fear us and we no longer fear them. Lost in my thoughts I was pulled out as I heard my name being called to get my diploma. Smiling, I headed up and took the simple piece of paper in my hand. It was surprising how this one little paper represented all the years I spent in schools and classes learning. Feeling accomplished I went back to my seat as the names continued to be called. Only at the end was their a great cheer from all the families in the stands who had been watching. Looking over I pictured out parents their with tears in their eyes as we passed a milestone in our lives as we entered adulthood.
As a breeze blew through the crowd I looked at all the students around me and watched as they threw their caps up into the air and cheered upon finally being done. Looking at Cam and Damien I couldn't help but laugh as I watched them bear hug each other in congratulations before they turned their attention to me. Before I could get away they had me wrapped in their arms and laughing. My laugh joined their own as we hugged and I let my thoughts of our parents go with the passing breeze. Finally being released we stretched and still smiling we headed back to his car to head to our next location oblivious to the clouds that began to darken the sky above us.
It didn't take long to get to our next location and after parking we gathered all the things from the trunk I had put in earlier. We made sure to leave our robes and diplomas behind before entering a park. We headed for a huge hill that over looked the entire nature park. The hill was a special place that we used to go to together with our parents and we had decided to come here and have a picnic. After discussing it we decided to come here on our graduation day to celebrate our accomplishment with our parents. We could have gone to their graves, but this was the last place we had enjoyed with them as a family and thought this would be the better choice. As we stood on top of the hill I smiled and looked to the sky hoping our parents were proud.
Taking notice of the dark sky I looked over to the twins. "We may not be able to stay long." I commented as I pointed up and their gazes followed.
"Well isn't that bad luck." Damien replied as he set the basket down and opened it up.
Cam just shrugged and sat down as well and smiled at me. "Nothing much we can do about the weather." He said lightly.
Looking at Cam's eyes I thought I saw a flicker of something, but it was gone before I could really understand what it was. Following their example and sitting I took a sandwich from the basket and opened it up before gazing out around us enjoying the beauty here. "Do you think we made them proud today?"
I could feel Damien's gaze as he looked over at me. "Of course we did."
Cam stayed silent as we continued to eat the food enjoying the silence. The silence was broken though by a bright bolt of lighting and then the deafening crack of thunder. Looking up I was astonished by how black the clouds had become and before a word could be said the downpour began. "We need to get out of the storm I called." The rain coming down so hard I could barely see the twins before me.
Damien began to head down the hill with everything and I was beginning to follow him I felt a hand grab my wrist and turn me around. "Why did you have to choose him?" Cam asked me as he looked into my eyes.
His deep blue eyes were filled with rage and jealousy and I didn't comprehend why. "What do you mean Cam?"
"I loved you Asilia. I love you just as much as my brother if not more. So why did you choose him and not me." He stated as he stared back at me causing the hairs on the back of my neck begin to rise.
"Cam..." I didn't know what to say and another bolt of lighting came down and the thunder sounded off. "I didn't know you felt that way."
"What's taking you guys so long?" Damien called to us and as I looked at him I saw his eyes take on a look of surprise.
Turning to see what he was looking at I saw dark demonic wings come from Cam's back, but that shouldn't have been possible due to his human side being stronger. The malice and hatred began to roll off of Cam and as I tried to pull away from him he grip tightened. I could hear Damien coming towards us, but Cam just shook his head sadness entering his eyes for just a moment.
"Damien took it all from me Asilia, but now I shall return the favor." He said quietly. Almost too quietly, but thanks to my sensitive hearing I was able to catch it.
"Wait, what do you mean Cam. I don't understand." I said to him, but he wasn't going to answer me.
As another lighting bolt came down and silhouetted Cam I felt him pull me towards him and kiss me lightly on the forehead before a searing pair ran through my head as I heard a scream pierce the air not realizing it was my own. The only thing I could feel was the pain as I closed my eyes and then nothing. I fell into a void of darkness and with it I could feel the things I hold most dear to me being ripped from me. Maybe if I had noticed how Cam felt sooner things would have been different. Maybe everything would have been different for us and I wouldn't feel like I had just lost my whole world. The darkness was the only thing left and I held it close as I felt myself fall deeper into it.
Well there is the first chapter to a story I have been thinking about. Thank you to everyone who reads it and please let me know what you think. I haven't written a story for awhile now and I feel very rusty.
