I sighed as i looked around. I had no clue as to why i was here in the first place. "Harper!" i yelled as i wandered through the forest i was currently in. "Harper where are you?" i screamed again, my eyes scanning the area around me.

Long story short, me and Harper were in the lair, she was watching me practice my spells. Then, out of no where screams were heard and i ran out to the subway station only to find blood everywhere and no sign of my parents or brothers anywhere. SO being the person i was, i left the scene looking for them only to find my parents torn up and my brothers chewed to pieces. My brother Justin had told me to run, to save myself, and that he was sorry he couldn't save me, that they tried, but the monster that had attacked them was to strong. He wanted me to run, he wanted me safe, because the monster was after me. I was somehow important, so important that he would kill anything that got in the way. I begged Justin to stay, to help me, but i knew that as he laid there, blood pouring out of his body, and so badly chewed up i could hardly tell he was my brother, that he wouldn't make it. I sat there for days, crying my heart out, mourning there death. Next thing i knew, the person who killed my family returned and tried to get a hold of me, snapping my wand in half in the process, and me and Harper went running. I said the first thing that came to my mind, and somehow, i ended up here. Justin's words "be safe." echoed through my mind and i gasped at the sudden attack of pain, the pain that was so strong, it was almost crippling.

"Harper please! answer me!" my voice cracked as i stumbled along the ground, looking for my best friend. I hoped that whatever spell i had used sent us both here, but by the looks of it i was all alone. I felt big fat tears roll down my cheeks as i realized that's what happened. In my frenzy to save myself and the last person i cared about, i hadn't thought clearly enough and the spell only saved myself. I could only hope Harper was okay, but i knew deep down that the last person i had in my life was gone. "im sorry!" i screamed out at the sky and floor, curled up in a ball and begging for my family. They had died because they wanted me safe. Dad, Mom, Justin, Maxy, and now Harper. Gone. Just like that.

I yelled out in agony as i watched the light fade out and felt the rain pelting down on me. My life was over. I lost the only people that i ever cared about. This would be the first night i slept alone. Thats what i was. Utterly alone. I got up as the rain started to hurt. No matter how much pain and helplessness i was in, i would not let my family die in vain. I would try to be safe, to be safe from the world for atleast tonight.

I wrapped my arms around myself for warmth as i continued walking. Whoever that man was, i would avenge my family. I might not be able to kill him, but i will get my revenge. I was stronger now, i could feel it. I was the last one of my family, so by all rights, i got all the power. I flexed my fingers and watched as electricity danced and hopped joyfully out of my fingers and around my hands. I closed my eyes in slight glee. This was a feeling of more than just magic, it was the feeling of anger, of pain, and even though it sounded cliche, i felt like my power was tripled by the love and sacrafice my family made.

I took a deep shuddering breath and looked up at the sky. It reflected my mood perfectly, dark and stormy.

"hello?" i heard a distant shout and i froze. It was a male speaking, and even though whoever was talking sounded safe, i couldn't trust anybody. "excuse me miss? are you okay?" the voice sounded closer and i wiped my eyes with the back of my sleeve.

"i heard you calling for help, are you okay?" i turned to where the voice sounded and i came face to face with a boy about my age. He was kinda cute and was wearing dark jeans and a simple shirt. It was odd though, it felt as if i knew this boy. I scrunched my eyes slightly in confusion before mentally shaking those thoughts out of my head. I may not know this boy, but i feel safe.

"who are you?" i asked softly, meeting his brown eyes. He looked at me weirdly, his eyes scanning me before his brows furrowed in confusion.

" My names Scott McCall." He said softly before looking around. "But the question i want to know is, who are you and what are you doing in the forest at midnight?"

My eyes narrowed slightly. Who was this boy to be questioning my reasons for being where i was. "My name is Alex Russo, and you know, i could ask you the same thing..."

One of his eyebrows rose before a small smirk found its way on his lips. "touche.." He chuckled before looking around. "How'd you even get here?" he asked innocently and i bit my lip.

It was a simple question, but the answer was, well.."it's complicated..." i shrugged before looking up as clouds cleared and the moon reflected down on me. I looked back at scott and saw something, the way the light reflected off his eyes and they turned a quick shade of yellow before going back to brown. I looked at the ground frustrated and confused. Normal peoples eyes didn't do that. I pretended i didn't see it and moved on. " All i know is, i cant go home. I dont even have a home. My family's gone." i said softly before looking down and fighting the tears away.

He placed hand on my shoulder and as i looked up at him, his eyes were hesitant. " I know a place you can stay, I'll have to sneak you there but you'll be okay." He said smiling slightly and i nodded.

I looked at him as he led the way out of the trees and towards a street. "why do you want to help me? you barely know me." i asked quietly and was surprised to see him looked at me and shrug his shoulders.

"I have no clue." He murmured before continuing his lead to a house.

He nodded before coming to a house and opening a door slowly. He poked his head in before ushering me forward, closing the door ,and leading me up the stairs as fast as he possibly could. "This is my house. You wont be here for long,i just brought you here for now because it's safer and closer. I hope you dont mind sharing a room tonight. I'd put you somewhere else if i could. But my mom would freak if she found a girl spending the night in one of the guest rooms." he explained and i nodded as we walked into his room. "you can take the bed."

I looked at him and felt guilty. "but it's your bed? you should have it." i urged and he shook his head before pushing me light towards the bed.

"yeah but you need it more than i do." he smiled and then went looking for clothes. when he found what he needed he threw them at me. "i'll be waiting, you can change into those."

I smiled my thanks and waited till he left before pulling on a baggy black shirt and a pair of his gray sweatpants. I opened the door once i was done and put my dirty and ripped clothes on the floor. "thanks scott, i really appreciate it." i said sincerly before curling up in bed under the covers.

I heard him get comfy somewhere in the room before he answered with a 'no problem, it was nothing'. I felt myself falling asleep and just before i fell into the blackness and comfort of my mind i had to tell him something. "thank you." i whispered and then let the comforting blackness that sleep brought take over me.

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-Melissa