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The Chosen One

I stood in front of Darien after telling him the truth and he simply stared at me. I didn't dare read his mind. I was too afraid. Finally he shook his head and stepped towards me, cupping my face with his hands he looked into my eyes and smiled. "Serena, you have nothing to fear when you're with me. I promise." He released me and looked back towards the door. "Anyone else I should know about? Those guys were hunters. They're only out to do one thing. Find their target. They're shape shifters but that's about it."

"How can you know that?" I stared at him with confusion evident on my face. Oh how I wanted him in this moment. "How do you know they're shape shifters?"

"Serena… I… I'm an Aberrant too. They came after me a few years ago and I recognize them… though they were women when they came to get me." I shuddered and looked at Darien with a smile. So, Darien was an Aberrant too. Maybe he knew something about all the ramblings of Diamond.

"No, they're not the only ones after me. There's another guy… he's more persistent though… he almost… he… was here… earlier." Darien inhaled sharply and looked at the room he'd given me. "He was going on and on to me about a bunch of stuff. He said that I was his opposite and that we were meant to be together. He said that I was being hunted by Aberrants and if I didn't go with him then they would get me."

"This guy, has an opposite symbol than you?" Darien's face twisted with concern as I nodded. "You have to stay away from him. He's bad news." Darien shook his head. "You're not meant to be with him and even though it may seem logical, it's not true. If he's your opposite then his sole purpose in life is to cancel you out. He'll be drawn to you, strongly drawn to you but you have to resist him. He doesn't know he's doing it but you two will kill one another if you continue to meet." I stared at Darien in amazement. Why did it seem that everyone else knew more about Aberrants then I did? "Don't believe him. Just like regular people, we get to love who we want. We get to choose who we want to be with."

"And you want to be with me." I said softly and saw the surprise in his eyes. "I'm a reader. I'm sorry but I was…" He held up his hand and looked at me hesitantly. Without warning he pressed his lips to mine and pulled me against him. Every inch of my body burned with excitement and I returned his kiss hungrily. He stepped into me, forcing me back against the wall and then… oh… my… God! I'm not one to kiss and tell but this kiss was… phenomenally wonderful! He lifted me from the ground effortlessly, he held onto my ass as he continued to kiss me and I wrapped my legs around him. His lips devoured mine and then moved to my neck where they elicited many more sensations that caused a few rather pornographic moans to escape my throat.

A sudden pain shot through my head and caused me to cry out and grab my head. "Serena? Serena! What's happening?" Darien asked me desperately. I tried to answer but nothing of meaning came out of my mouth. My head hurt that much. I knew what it was… rather who it was. It was Diamond, stopping me from doing anything with Darien.

"Its…. Him…." I gasp and squeezed my eyes shut. Darien gently moved my hands away and placed his own on the sides of my face. Pressing his head against my forehead he hummed a happy tune and I felt my pain begin to lift away. I smiled and opened my eyes to see his eyes fixed intensely on me. "You're a healer." I sighed as he nodded and once again kissed me.

"Yes, I am, and you're safe with me. I'll kill anyone who thinks they're going to hurt you." He then put me down and took my hand. "Sleep with me tonight? I don't mean anything sexual by that either."

"Wouldn't matter if it was sexual. I would say yes regardless." I let him lead me into his room where we crawled into bed. I snuggled close to him and happily closed my eyes.

In the morning I awoke to Darien lying quietly beside me. He was fully awake and was watching me intensely. Smiling I turned towards him and saw a tiredness in him that bothered me. "Darien? Is everything all right?"

"Yes. I'm a little tired. I stayed up last night to be sure no one else came after you." He then turned and reached for a remote to the large TV and flipped it on. "You were right. The police have issued a missing person's report for you. The whole town will be searching." I stared at him for a while and realized that something else was bothering him. "I'm afraid for you Serena." He finally breathed and looked at me fully.

"Why? You said I was safe here." I blinked and closed my eyes as he gently stroked my cheek. The idea that I was laying next to Darien in his bed, he stroking my cheek, well… it was an amazing concept.

"Serena… those guys who were here last night. They're only assigned to high profile cases." I stared at him with wide eyes. The implications of his words both worried and excited me. Seeing the question in my eyes he sighed and let his head fall to the pillow below him. "Is it possible Serena… that you're more powerful than you think you are? It's obvious that you're a level ten but you have to have more importance than that. Not that you're not important. You are. I've loved you since the day I laid eyes on you but… because I'm an Aberrant I didn't want to drag you into anything. I'm still hesitant. I could hurt you Serena and I don't want that."

"Hurt me? What do you mean you could hurt me?" I moved closer to him to try and push the negativity away from him. Sure, we'd had our differences but Darien would never hurt me.

"I'm a level ten as well. In addition to being a heeler… well… I suppose I'm sort of like superman." With that said he chuckled a bit and continued. "I'm ridiculously strong. The physique I possess is just natural, I don't even work out! I've never been sick, the weather is influenced by my mood, I'm superhumanly fast, and for some reason, I'm incredibly attractive." The last part he said with a broad smile that could melt even the most butch lesbian. "Most of all I suppose, is the fact that I have a terrible temper." I smiled and touched his face. I didn't mind all that. He was right, he was incredibly good looking.

"I'm fine with all of that." I thought about the conversation that I had with the girls about him and felt myself blush. "I do have one question. I've heard that you're a bit of a ladies' man… Is that true? Have you… you know… with a lot of women?"

Darien smirked and positioned his face above mine before responding. "Everything that you've heard, It's an entertaining thought but no. It's not true. I've had plenty of women chasing after me and I've dated a few but I have not been intimate with very many. I'd say… five women total."

"Oh." I blushed and removed myself from his arms. "I need to take a shower." I mumbled and stood up. I could feel his eyes on me as I moved. I did need to take a shower, but I also needed to think. I wasn't really in a position to start any kind of relationship. With Diamond after me and those hunter guys… I needed some me time.

I moved around, collecting clothes and a towel for myself before walking into the bathroom and locking the door. Alone at last. Gazing into the mirror I sighed and touched my forehead where the symbol had appeared. What did that symbol mean and why did Diamond have an opposite one? Who was telling the truth? Diamond or Darien? No, perhaps the real question was, who knew the truth? Turning towards the shower I turned the knob and waited for the water to get hot before turning on the sprayer and undressing.

Stepping into the water I felt tension leave my body as if I had been a tightly wound rubber band. Oh the wonders of hot water, really, what a wonderful invention. I let it pour over my body as I thought about Darien. We were both Aberrants and it seemed as though we were somewhat destined to be together. Since the moment I laid eyes on him I wanted to be with him and now was my chance. Now, with all of this chaos going on around me. No, I couldn't do that, with everything that's going on, to start a relationship would be wrong. I couldn't offer Darien anything except difficulty. Maybe I did need to leave. I could, I could leave and just not tell anyone where I'm going. I had to.

Then again, the kiss Darien had given me last night… my God! He could turn a nun into a pole dancer with kisses like that! I paused and frowned. I deserved a little romance right? Maybe I should run away and take him with me. One thing was for sure though, I wasn't safe here, in this apartment. Both Diamond and the hunters had been here.

Frustrated now I grabbed the bottle of shampoo near me and drenched my hair with it. Having hair that goes down to your knees ladies, is not what I would call fun. Sure, it's beautiful but the maintenance! I lathered my hair up and closed my eyes as I leaned into the water once more. The cascade ran down me, the soapy suds traveling the length of me. I finished with my hair and felt a sudden, overwhelming sensation to get out of the shower. Finishing my hair I opened my eyes and was met with dark brown ones.

Opening my mouth to scream Diamond rushed forward and shoved me against the tiled wall, his hand over my mouth as he intensely focused on my eyes. I quickly blocked my mind and looked away from him and at the door. It was still shut, and locked. Then I remembered one small fact. Diamond was a teleporter. He'd teleported out of my room when Darien had entered. Shit.

I glanced back at Diamonds eyes and noticed how menacing they had become, dangerous, as if some unseen force had overtaken him and was now controlling him. Leaning forward he pressed his lips to my ear and whispered darkly to me. "Serena, you did a very bad thing earlier, you know that? I told you to get away from him and you didn't. You let him touch you and it makes me sick to think that you'll kiss him but refuse to at least consider me." I swallowed hard and turned my head away from him as much as possible. "What do I have to do?" He suddenly asked with a sad tone. Why do you choose him over me?" I looked at him and saw the sadness and sincerity in his now lighter eyes. "Serena, I don't want to force you to do anything, but I want you to see who's really meant for you… I am, don't you see that?" He removed his hand and looked into my eyes. "Look, no mind control, no force." He stepped back, releasing me from his grasp. "I can protect you. I can make it so you don't have to run or hide. What's he going to do? Pound all the bad guys into pulp? Is that what you want? That's what you get if you pick him."

"I'm sorry Diamond but I just don't love you. I do love him." I saw him wilt a little as his eyes glazed over with quiet sadness. "I really hope you find someone but it's not me." I rested my hand on his shoulder and smiled.

"Fine. Pick him. If you're going to be that foolish then I won't interfere. I warn you though, there are people after you who will do terrible things to you. You are the chosen one and they will stop at nothing to possess you." He spat hatefully. "When they lock you up and turn you into a science experiment remember that I could have saved you. I could have spared you the pain and loneliness; but you picked him." With that Diamond disappeared, leaving me alone and shivering under the now cold water. What did he mean by saying that I was the chosen one? Chosen one for what? This was all turning into one big mess.

When I walked out of the bathroom and into the living room I was suddenly tacked to the ground and someone was tickling me. Unfortunately the impact of the floor had knocked the wind out of me and I couldn't breath. "Jesus Mina! Get off of her!" I heard Raye snap and the weight on my back was lifted. Lita helped me up and took me over to the couch so I could catch my breath. I glanced around and saw Darien looking on from the kitchen, his blue eyes looking troubled. It was mostly likely my fault. I had left him in his room suddenly and hadn't given him any explanation other than the shower.

"How was your evening?" Amy waved the other girls away and sat next to me. Her blue eyes serching mine. "You had a visitor?" She whispered silently then put her hand over mine as I nodded. "What did he want? Just now?"

"He wanted me to come with him. I denied him and he told me that I was on my own, he said that I was the chosen one and that a lot of people were after me." I told the girls what he'd said and they all looked at me with concern. "What does that mean? The chosen one?"

"It means that you have the ultimate power." Darien interrupted and reached from behind the couch with a mug of hot chocolate in his hand. I looked at him surprised and quickly checked his mind to see how much he'd heard. He didn't know about Diamond being here and I was thankful for that.

"What does that mean?" Mina snapped with annoyance and placed her hands on her hips. "Serena's just a regular Aberrant. She doesn't have any special powers or anything." She held up her hands and motioned at me. Darien simply shook his head and sat in his chair which I suspected was a comfort place for him. "Amy, do you know anything about this?"

"No… I don't. I can find out." She sighed and pinched her nose. "Darien, care to tell us what you know and how you know it?" Darien looked from one girl to the next then to me and shook his head from side to side slowly. "Please Darien? If we're going to protect Serena from this then we need to know what we're up against."

"I can't tell you because I don't know anything more." Darien sighed. "Years ago, when I was a young boy, my parents discovered that I was a level ten and we were fleeing our home town to come here. On the way, we stopped at a restaurant and encountered a hooded man who kept asking me questions about myself. I couldn't really see his face… I don't remember why but I remember his glowing red eyes. He began telling me that I may be the chosen one, that he could sense power within me that was incredibly strong. That's when my parents noticed me talking to him and they pulled me out to the car. I can remember him chasing us, and eventually, our car went over a large embankment. I was the only one who survived the crash and I remember him… pulling me from the car and pressing his hand to my forehead. He then told me I wasn't the chosen one and the ultimate power was somewhere else." We all stared at him in wonderment. For years hunters followed me but every one of them eventually said the same thing and left me alone. I looks like they're after you now." Darien looked at me with concern. "I've looked it up and the only thing I have been able to understand is that the chosen one is said to contain the ultimate power and can do one of two things. He or She can save the world from the evil that has plagued the planet and deliver everyone from harm, or, this person can destroy everything we know." We all inhaled sharply. I could feel everyone's eyes on me and realized that this, was no ordinary circumstance.