Hey guys,

Sorry I neglected this! I didn't notice I haven't update this for awhile now.

My mum was the one who asked me to update this. She cried reading the old chapters I was serious! She actually shed a tear or two.

shirubamuun: Ikr?! I noticed that when I was reading a little whole after I posted it up. Though, I haven't read up till that part of the story, I'm only at the beginning of the second book.. Hehe..

Written on my phone. Might have mistakes. Writing in the car, LaLa.

P.S: I remind you, this is not a supernatural thing. The secret will be released soon.

Devlin bend over his mother's old diary, eyebrows burrowing. He was about to ask another question but he felt something like a hand touched his shoulder. He flinched at the contact and sharply turn around. Towering over him was an Anodyte, his uncle, Ben, has told him about these species; he knew a thing or two about them. He also knew that his mother was one.

His eyes widen and he was about to say something or scream but the words only reached so far to the end of his tongue, he couldn't get the rest out. He stared at the Anodyte in horror, expecting it to attack him any second. But, its mouth parted and it's lips formed a word, though, no voice was heard. Devlin squinted his eyes at the Anodyte, what did it want to say?

"Run."

Devlin's eyes widen, did it just speak in his head? He stumbled back, feeling the table leaning against him. He put his hands over his face in a protective manner; he was definitely expecting to be attacked now. He waited for it; a second passed, two, three. He took a peek from his squeezing eyes; no one. He whipped his head around still no one was in sight. Heaving a relief breath, Devlin stood up. The second he did, a warm breath could be felt on his left ear, "run."

He pulled himself away from the feeling of the breath, falling on to the floor during the process. Panting hard, his big green orbs scanned the room. He decided to listen to the voice and run. Maybe that was the best idea, he walked up towards the exit, very hesitate about opening the door. What if his father was still out there?

He mustered all of his guts and clicked the door open; he gave a little peer from where he stood. The coast was clear so, he opened the door fully now. Once he got out, he pushed the door closed back in place and glanced around. What should he do?

The door was his first choice, he had tried to open it but it wouldn't budge. The second choice was to call Ben on the badge he had gave him again but, there still wasn't any signal nor a reply. And so, Devlin decided to set foot in a room he hadn't for about 6 years. He let himself into his mother's room easily, when going in he noticed the doorknob was broken; probably one of his father's outburst. Speaking of his father... Where was he? Devlin didn't care then, as long as he wasn't here, everything was okay.

It looked the same as it did before, the bed was the same- neat and made. The cupboards and the drawers look dusty and untouched, the door to her personal bathroom was closed. His mother's laptop still on her side of the drawer, looked like someone had used it recently. Though, Devlin noticed her lamp was gone.

Maybe the Internet could help him.

After 7 years of evolution, his mother's old laptop was definitely out of date. Nevertheless, that would have to do for now. Devlin logged onto the laptop, surprisingly, there wasn't a password he had to crack. The desktop screen loaded.

Anger filled the little boy as he saw the background flash up- a picture of his mother, that man and himself. It was probably him because his mother was holding a bundle of joy in a blue blanket. He went to the network button at the bottom right of the screen. The available networks flashed out. At least, that was what he thought there were.

'No network found'

He couldn't believe this! Internet has been free since a year ago, they're practically trees now. Wherever you are in this world, Internet is available easily. At least, that was what he thought. How come this house didn't have wifi connection or anything what-so-ever.

But if the Internet did not work, why did the TV?

Grabbing the laptop, Devlin went downstairs to only flick on the television. A blue screen appeared first but was then quickly replaced by a random movie. Devlin flickered through the channels, the television landed on something static. The screen was now showing black and white static; confused, Devlin jabbed on the remote control several more times.

"Leave."

Devlin dropped the controller. He swore he heard the same voice that spoke to him before. The dark- headed boy put on his brave face and asked aloud to no one in particular, "Who are you? What are you?"

"Leave." The voice said again. The boy let out a growl of exasperation; this wasn't helping at all. "Look! The doors are locked, everything's locked! I don't know why my mother poisoned herself and I have no idea where that man who wants to kill me is! So please, j- just..." Devlin broke down to a tiny whimper, "Just leave me alone if you can't help me."

A loud crash was heard and Devlin turned to the sound of it sharply. His eyes widen slightly; the front has already opened as if someone had barged in or out, however you see it. "Leave." Devlin heard the monotoned voice again. He didn't have second thoughts about this, Devlin grabbed his mother's laptop and dashed out of the door.

"Dad!" The little dark- headed boy panted as he caught sight of his brunette uncle who was just getting out of his car. He was so used to calling his uncle 'Dad' now, it just felt right. The brunette man immediately turned to where the familiar voice had called, "Devlin? Devlin, are you okay? Did Kevin-"

Devlin quelled his uncle off, "I'm fine, Dad. But I don't think..." He hesitated for awhile, "There's..." He couldn't find the right words to put it into. He looked at his uncle in the eyes; his green emerald filled with different emotions of caring, worry, desperate and most importantly, love. "Something's wrong in my mum's house. Mum didn't die of an illness, Dad, she killed herself."

Ben's eyes widen in realisation, "Kill herself?" He repeated, "Kill... Why would she kill herself?"

"I- I don't know; the book, her- her diary it said she did it to save someone."

"Save who, Devlin? Did it tell you who she saved?"

"No... I, someone- an Anodyte. It told me to leave. It told me to run, Dad. It was terrifying. And when I tried to scream, the words just didn't come out."

"What do you mean, Devlin?" That was a rhetorical question but Devlin answered it anyway. He blurted, "I saw an Anodyte! It told me to run and leave!"

"Let's go back to your mother's house, Devlin. We got some investigating to do-"

"No!" Barked the eleven-year-old. "No, Dad! What... What if he is there? I don't want to go back. Not now, Dad. Please... No."

Ben heaved a sigh, "Okay, sport. Lets just go next time." He gave a worried glance at his nephew before guiding the little boy up to his house.

"You let him leave." muttered a certain female as she sat down on her bed, "You let him leave, Kevin. I want Devlin back. I want him with me." The dark- headed male threw his wife a dirty look, "Why do you want him? What does he have that I don't, Gwen? What?"

"Nothing." She replied truthfully, "I want us to be together."

"Am I not good enough for you? Why does he have to be in the picture?" Kevin was furious now. Why did Gwen cared so much about that little runt. He was nothing but trouble.

"You don't understand-" Gwen started but was straightaway cut off, "No, Gwen. There's something up. You're hiding something from me. What did Devlin do to you? Why did you take the poison? Why did you do it for that runt?" He grabbed her wrist and yanked her to face him. Her face unreadable so, he tried again, "Why? Gwen, why? Why for him?"

"I didn't."

"What?" Asked Kevin.

"I did it..." She was hesitant to say out what she wanted to say. So, she stared at him in the eyes for what seemed to be ages but only a few seconds.

"I did it for you."

Did you like it? What do you think would happen? Huge cliff hanger here! Ahaha. I'm sorry.

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This is written on the 7th Sept 2013. See you guys soon. Peace, yo!