1 Chapter 14

It seemed as though that Potions lesson would never end. At long last, Snape dismissed the class, and Jordan ducked out of the classroom before anyone could manage to speak to him. He moved somewhat hurriedly through the halls, keeping his head down. Not paying attention at all, he nearly knocked Adara over who had been headed in the other direction.

"Sorry…" mumbled Jordan, as he pushed past her without even looking at her startled face.

"Jordan…" began Adara, but she did not finish because Jordan did not stop, he just kept on his way.

Jordan ducked into a narrow passage, moving along until he came to a halt at a blank spot in the wall. Or rather, what seemed like a blank spot in the wall. With a whispered word, a door in the wall raised open, and he dipped inside its dark halls. Only moments later, after many twists and turns, Jordan entered his dorm through a panting hung above his bed. Relieved to see there was no one in the room, he slid onto his four poster, then climbing off and meandering to the window where he sat down to look out at the overcast sky.

He let his thoughts run wild now. So many things flying through his head, thoughts, feelings, emotions. He realized he didn't know what to do with himself… and found himself missing his mother terribly.

"She always knew what to do…"

~Not always…~

Jordan jumped up, startled, his eyes searched through the room quickly. His breath became quick, and short. This strange whisper he heard… it sounded familiar… it sounded as if someone had whispered right into his ear, but there was no one to be seen.

"… who's there?" asked he.

~You know…~

He turned in a complete circle, then stuck his head out the window, making sure no one was there. He could have sworn they were right in his ear, as if someone had set their head on his shoulder. He scanned the room again slowly with his enhanced eyes. He thought of what this… person… said… "you know". He knew what? He knew who they were? Ah, but he did… deep down he knew who this person was.

"Where are you…?" asked Jordan.

~I'm everywhere… I'm no where.~

Jordan didn't like this cryptic way of answering… he wanted definite answers.

"Why… have you come?"

~You seek answers…~

That ~voice~… becoming so much more full now… sweet… soft… kind.

"Answers…"

~You know what it is I speak of…~

"Who are you…?"

1.1 ~You know who I am…~

Jordan was quickly becoming irritated… He wanted answers… this person gave him none.

"If I'm seeking answers, and this you know, then why are you not giving me any!?"

~Patience… In time you will have your answers… This is not your way Jordan, you are too even tempered to become annoyed now… think… use your head… all of which you have asked me… you already know. You are asking the wrong questions.~

That VOICE!!!

"Maman?"

A long silence was his answer… he did not need ask it, he knew it was she, it was his mother there in the room with him… "She was dead" he thought… "How can this be?"

~I AM dead still… I have returned only briefly because you need my help… you need answers… answers I can give you.~

"I am lost without you…" Jordan whispered this, taking a step forward, looking as though he wished she'd come to him, and hold him, telling him it would all be all right. He wanted her to be there… he wanted her to make everything right.

~You are not lost… you never have been… and never could I make everything right… But questions you have… you must get past this, and ask what you need to know…~

A long silence followed this. Jordan thought deeply about this. So many questions he had, which to ask??? ---