This is a story that I wrote about Toby, Grandma Harman's apprentice who appears occasionally in a few of the Night World stories. I hope you like it, and please tell me what you think
Chapter 1
Toby
The shrill scream echoed through my ears.
In shock, I turn away from the counter of the convenience store briefly to where a young woman stares fixedly at the scene outside.
Her eyes are wild, mouth trembling with the force of her fear.
Suddenly curious, I follow her gaze and my breath catches in my throat.
Two days earlier
The first time that I saw Iliana Harman, I fell so deeply in love with her that it was a mystery that Grandma Harman did not notice.
I drove slowly down the road, careful not to jolt Grandma Harman in the back.
When we reached a small driveway, I turned to her. "Is this the place, ma'am?"
Her eyes flickered toward me. "I believe so, Toby."
She smiled briefly, and I knew how she must be feeling.
For Grandma Harman family was no object yes, as she had more than enough relatives. This time was different however.
Not only would she be meeting a relative of her little sister, who she had so loved, but she would finally get to meet the legendary Witch Child, and one of the Four Wild Powers.
It was a baffling thought that in a few seconds we would be meeting the single most famous witch in history, aside from Grandma Harman herself that is.
So much pressure hung on the girl, and it was no wonder that from what we had heard, she did not believe the fate that had been chosen for her.
I pulled the car up at the curb and quickly opened the door for Grandma Harman.
As she walked beside me, walking stick in hand, I realised just how much she had aged in the past few years.
She was small, hunched and frighteningly skinny.
Seeing her like that, made me automatically offered her my arm for support, which she took with obvious gratitude.
Her hands still bore the calluses of her young life as a witch, and her skin seemed thin and stretched.
Her hair was stark white against the black of her clothes, and pulled back into a long braid.
Appearances could be deceiving however; you only had to look into her eyes to see that.
They were a deep blue, wise and kind, full of knowledge.
That was the only feature of her that would stay as youthful as the day she had first been born, a permanent reminder of her long life.
Sooner or later though, her eyes would not be enough for her.
We had talked about it before, much to my reluctance. She often talked of her death, welcomed it even.
No matter how much I tried to cover it up, I could not deny the facts. She would not live forever.
What we had failed to mention, however, was what would happen to me. It was something that I preferred not to think about.
The door was opened by a slim young girl with lustrous dark hair. She smiled a catlike smile, and her movements were lithe and graceful. A shape shifter.
"It's lovely to see you Grandma Harman. I'm Keller, please come in."
The girl continued to smile at us, but I noticed the cautious look she cast around before she closed the door.
I guessed that she must have been part of the protection detail for the witch child, and found myself nodding along.
I knew what that felt like, having such responsibility, after all it was mine to protect Grandma Harman.
Keller led us into a small room where a company of people sat, deep in conversation.
The talk ceased as we entered and all eyes suddenly turned to us.
There were too many unfamiliar faces to take in all at once, but only one really caught my eye.
In the seat closest to the window sat the most beautiful girl that I had ever seen.
Her blonde hair shone like a halo in the faint sunlight, and her pale face seemed to glow faintly.
She was like an angel, her beauty was unearthly.
There was no questioning who this girl was, and already I wished that I didn't know.
It was ironic, I had only known her mere minutes and already she was the only girl in the world that I wanted, and the only one that I couldn't have.
End of Chapter 1
My first ever chapter! Please read and review – I really appreciate it! Sorry if the chapters are wrong and things like that - I'm completely new to this so just give it a go!