Chapter 7

Here we go… the next chapter! Well, I wrote it during my lessons today (on different latin, maths and biology exercises LOL) and I'm not sure whether I'm an acceptable author when I have to listen to my teachers with one ear…

By the way: I made a wallpaper for this story ( I'm not good at that but it was worth a try ;) ) so if you wanna have a copy tell me and I'll send it to you ( I'm too stupid to upload…).

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Sydney hesitated, oh how he disliked this situation! "Um…Jarod…"

Recognizing who had phoned Sydney, Miss Parker stared at him, some kind of shocked. God, this was so typical for Jarod, why the hell hadn't she thought about the possibility of Jarod calling Sydney earlier?

"Listen Jarod. I know what's on your mind cause I'm with Miss Parker right now. Don't you think you two could meet up and leave an old man out of this?" Sydney definitely didn't want to play the doctor for difficult relationships - not when it was about two people having a temper like Jarod and Miss Parker.

"No!" came from Parker as well as from Jarod.

"I'll call you back later, okay?" Sydney sighted considering the stubbornness of them; couldn't they see what he knew?

Looking at Parker again, Sydney asked "Why don't you at least talk to him? Maybe…"

"I don't wanna talk to him, Syd" Parker interrupted "Because I know where it ends. We will either scream at each other or end up kissing again. No way. It's not meant to be and we all know that."

"Why are you so sure that it is not meant to be?" Sydney knew he wouldn't be able to stay out of this. Jarod and Parker meant too much to him and he couldn't stand the thought that they might end up like this.

"I surely won't discuss that!"

"You wanted me to come here to talk, now, let me say what I want to say: I think you´re afraid of having a relationship with Jarod because you don't know what will happen. I can understand that – you will certainly be chased by the Centre – but have you ever been safe? And don't forget you're both Pretenders; the Centre would hardly have the slightest chance to find you."

Parker raised an eyebrow "I'm not a Pretender, Sydney! And yes, I'm afraid of being chased! I don't want to imagine what Lyle would do if he found us! And what if… if we weren't working? I would be alone… I couldn't come back. I don't know if I'm strong enough to risk that…"

"You are. You don't know how strong you really are. You don't know such a lot of things, Parker."

Parker glanced at him "What do you mean? I don't know about what?"

Suddenly looking a lot older, Sydney said "There are things nobody should know. They cause nothing but sadness and misfortune. Believe me, just do what your heart tells you – don't believe in a destiny which has been written down a long time ago."

"You are talking about the scrolls, aren't you? Sydney, tell me what you know! My mother has spent…"

"Your mother has died for this madness they call the prophecy. The new Parker legacy begins with you; it doesn't matter which way you choose: Both ways won't be easy to go but there's something you should never forget: There will be a boy who will end this whole madness…"

There was silence for a moment, then Parker asked "Who?"

"I can't tell you. I just hope that… you will choose the right way. I don't want you to end like your mother. I don't want the Centre to use you like they used Catherine – to create powerful Pretenders. And they already have used you Parker, you should follow your heart. Believe me when I say it will cause you less pain."

"Less pain? Great. Sounds very encouraging." Parker said ironically.

Syd sighted "I have already told you too much." he stood up and left her house.

Parker just stared at the wall. Was her destiny already certain without any chance to change it, no matter what she did? Who was the boy who would end the Centre madness? How had they already used her? And WHAT THE HELL did her so-called relationship with Jarod have to do with it all? Parker was even more confused than before. God knew how much she wished to follow her heart, but somehow everything was just … weird. Since Carthis her whole world went upside-down.

"Mom …" she whispered "Help me."

Late that evening, Parker lay down on her sofa and fell asleep almost at once.

She sat in a garden, wearing a red dress. Suddenly a little boy with light brown hair and blue eyes ran towards her "Mommy! Cathy called me a ninny! Tell her to stop teasing me! "Now a dark-haired, brown-eyed girl-probably the same age- appeared "Only because he's too stupid to play soccer!" Parker sighted "Cathy, I won't tell you another time to behave friendlier, okay? And you, Jarod, dry your tears and try it again." When the twins disappeared, she suddenly heard a voice behind her.

"I hope I helped you, daughter." Catherine Parker smiled.

The next moment, Parker opened her eyes and gasped "Oh my god…"

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To be continued!