Chapter 25: Not everything is gonna be good news
It was a false alarm. But that didn't explain why her nerves were still on edge. It didn't explain why she felt the need to shiver. Well, it could have been because of how she senses were heightened because of the whole girl with bat wings story... Shivering... That simple movement was sending her on edge for some reason. The cold wind sent chills down her spine and forced her to feel tingles on the skin that was now more forced to be more exposed. Feeling the air brush her feet (which were apparently barefoot), Jasmine looked down. Of course... Protectively wrapping her arms around her waist and feeling her wings perk up, Jasmine braced herself and went down full speed towards the ground.
Perks of being a bat-girl: You can feel the sweet, sweet adrenaline and feel your heart racing as you speed down/up.
Laughing at the top of her lungs, Jasmine knew that she was bound to get crazed looks shot in her direction once she re-entered the Saturdays' Estate. It didn't matter...
None of it mattered.
Her presence was bound to fade away, at least that was what Jasmine was hoping for. Her presence had a knack for fading away but there were times that she hated the very fact that she existed. The memories that would always work a way into her thoughts, make her wake up with tears streaking down her cheeks and notice her red puffy eyes. Up the stairs... Going up the stairs without being noticed shouldn't be that hard.
She spoke too soon. The warmth of a hand forcing her to stay in place. Heaving a sigh, Jasmine simply stared up at the stairs; a longing feeling starting to linger inside her.
Go up, go up, just go ahead n go up.
It was too soon to hope... Hands around her waist, the sincere concern on his face. It made lump gather in her throat and her thoughts... She couldn't really find any words. Then came the vibrating... Her phone could actually get a signal here? Jasmine smiled a nervous smile in Korin's direction as she mouthed the words: I gotta take this, just gimme a sec.
"Jasmine... Jazz, you've gotta come back! Everything's just so... Wait, Dad, wait you can't actually... No, no, no... This can't be-"
Static.
"Touya... Wait, try explainin' everything that's goin' on right-"
"Just go ahead 'n' get that cute ass of yours back home!"
The line went dead. Her heart beat rapidly, her palms sweating... The strength of a maiden's heart in distress has the ability to defeat obstacles.
All that was on Jasmine's mind now... Even with the fact that she had been forced into the Saturdays' world by a certain spirit guide and how things would be a mess...
I have to get home