Dimensional TimeWarps by Noelle Anselmo (book recommendations for young adults .txt) 📕

hardwood floor. I clenched my teeth when I felt the friction burn the skin on my side. When I finally stopped sliding I stood up and walked back to the kitchen.

"Nice catch."

Daiki said and I glared at him as I gently put the plate back in it's place.

"Don't touch anything."

I said slowly as I made my way over to the kitchen sink. I pulled out a first aid kit and lifted my shirt and looked down at my side. I winced when I saw the red skin and growled when I saw I was bleeding.

"Dammit."

I said to myself as I let my shirt fall back down and rummaged through the first aid kit for the band aids. When I found one I peeled off the paper, lifted my shirt and put it on my wound before throwing away the trash and putting away the first aid kit. I turned around to find three demons looking at me intently.

"What?"

I asked and they all blinked as if coming out of a daze.

'Weirdos.'

I thought to myself before taking a seat at the island across from Katsume.

"Are you alright Cecelia?"

Hikaru asked coming over to me and I looked at him confused before I realized he was talking about my side.

"Oh yeah, I'm fine. I've had worse."

I said and that caught the attention of the other two.

"You have?"

Daiki asked and I blinked at the surprise in his voice.

"Enough about me, you guys seem to be in some sort of bind right?"

I asked and they all nodded.

"Hikaru here said you were all from a different dimension, is that right?"

I asked and noticed that Katsume glared at Hikaru before answering me.

"Yes. We are from the Demonic Republic. It is a dimension that exists next to your own."

He said and I nodded.

"Okay, so you three came here through that hole in the sky. Any idea why?"

I asked and noticed they all looked away from me.

"Katsume here pissed off the wrong person and they sent him here. Hikaru and I just happened to be in the palace when it happened and got caught up in it and came with him."

Daiki said and I looked at Katsume wondering briefly who he pissed off.

"Any idea how to get back?"

I asked.

"None."

Daiki said and I sighed.

'Wonderful.'

"Well, if you want you guys can stay here. We've got plenty of rooms in this place and my parents won't be back until two weeks from now. You can stay here until they get back."

I said and they all nodded in thanks. My watched started to beep and I sighed as I realized it was seven o'clock already.

"Well, pick any of the rooms you like."

I said as I headed for the door and sat down at the stoop. I pulled on my tennis shoes before pulling my hair up into a high pony tail.

"Don't go out of the house, don't answer the phone, don't let anyone else inside…."

I said as I grabbed my gym bag from under the bench.

"And if I get back and see my house is destroyed then I will personally make sure all three of you wish you had never been born."

I said seriously which made all three of them look at me.

"Now, if you'll excuse me."

I said turning towards the door and opening it.

"Where are you going?"

Hikaru asked and I stopped. I thought about not telling them, but it's not like it'd hurt to tell them.

"Training."

I said before slipping out the door and closing it after me. I slung my bag over my shoulder, made sure my hair was pulled back, then took off for the gym.

Unexpected Challenger

-Hikaru-

I watched as Cecelia left. I waited until her aura disappeared before turning to look at Daiki and Katsume.

"So, what do you guys think we should do? Should we take her up on her offer?"

I asked and heard Katsume scoff.

"I don't see why not. This place seems rather nice considering humans live here."

He said as he got to his feet and disappeared down the hall.

"I like her. She has quite the temper."

Daiki said and I smiled when I remembered when she snapped at Katsume.

"I don't think I've ever met someone brave enough to stand up to Katsume."

I said and Daiki nodded.

"That's because no one has. I'm surprised he didn't kill her."

He said and I shuddered at the thought of Cecelia dead. In the small time I've known her I've grown fond of her.

"Come on, let's find rooms for us to stay in."

Daiki said and I nodded before following him down the hallway. We passed by a room that had Katsume's scent.

"Looks like he's found his room."

I said and Daiki nodded as we kept going. I noticed Cecelia's scent and followed it upstairs to a room at the end of the hall.

"Don't be rude Hika."

Daiki said and I turned to look at him.

"I wasn't gonna go in, I'm just seeing which room was hers."

I said and he smiled at me before going into a room and shutting the door after him.

'So he's found his room. Wonder which one I'll take?'

I wondered to myself as I walked down the hall. I stopped at the first door I came to. I was still close to Daiki and Cecelia's room. I opened the door and smiled. It had a bed and the necessities.

"This will do fine."

I said as I sat down on the bed.

"But now what am I suppose to do?"

I wondered aloud as I looked out the window. I saw a flash of red and ran to the window to see Katsume walking calmly towards the gate. I jumped out and followed him.

"She said to stay inside."

I said and he turned to glare at me.

"And you really expect me to listen to a human?"

He asked and I shuddered at the tone in his voice.

"I'm personally curious as to what kind of 'training' this human is doing."

He said before disappearing. I looked back at the house before looking at where Katsume had disappeared. I sighed before using my nose to follow Cecelia's scent. I wasn't even five feet from the outside gate when Daiki came to join me.

"You curious too?"

I asked and he just smiled at me as we ran. We didn't stop until we got to a building with a big window with white letters painted on the front saying 'Algo's Gym'. I looked at Daiki who just shrugged before walking inside. I followed him and looked around. It was just like any other kind of gym, but there was a crowd of male humans around the ring in the middle. I saw Daiki amongst them and made my way through the crowd to stand beside him. I saw Katsume a few feet away, his eyes were glued to the ring. I followed his gaze and my jaw dropped with what I saw, or more accurately who. Cecelia was in a white tank top and a red pair of shorts. Her hair was still up in her ponytail, but she seemed completely different from earlier. Earlier she seemed so nice, now she seemed downright scary. I watched in awe as I saw her dodge the attacks of her opponent who was a man twice her size.

"She's fast."

Daiki said and I turned to look at him to see his eyes were trained on Cecelia. I looked back just in time to see her lay the guy out. The crowd cheered and Cecelia brushed a strand of her hair back before straightening up.

"Any other challengers!"

A man yelled as he got up onto the stage. He was bald and in his late thirties wearing a black t-shirt and jeans.

"I'll go!"

A man yelled as he climbed up onto the stage. He threw his jacket to two other men who caught it and cheered him on.

"What's your name?"

The bald man asked.

"Hirokoshii."

The man said and I growled at him. I could smell booze and sex on him. He was in his early twenties with brown hair to his shoulders and coal black eyes.

"Alright then, you know the rules. Loser coughs up the dough, winner gets the dough. No shots below the belt, no weapons. Anything else goes."

The bald man said as he stepped back from Cecelia and the Hirokoshii guy.

"One….two….three….START!"

The bald man yelled and he jumped off the stage and merged in with the crowd as the match began.

"Hirokoshii is gonna mop the floor with her."

One of the guy's friends said and I growled at them.

"Easy Hikaru."

Daiki said and I looked up at him to see he didn't like those guys either.

"You can think that all you want, but Cece has been fighting in my gym since she was ten."

The bald man said and everyone turned to look at him.

"Algo!"

They all said in unison.

"Just watch. Mr. Hirokoshii won't even last two minutes."

Algo said and they all scoffed at him and turned back to the match. I had personally been attacked by Cecelia, but it didn't really hurt since she was a human. But I couldn't deny she had some power.

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-Cecelia-

I wasn't too surprised that the men watching underestimated me. It just happened because I was a girl.

"Well? You just gonna stand there or you gonna fight me?"

I asked Hirokoshii with a smirk. I could see he got angry at my comment and that was just what I was hoping for. He charged at me blindly and I easily side stepped him. I swept out with my feet and he stumbled. I used that to my advantage and kicked him in the chest and sent him flying clear off the ring.

"Cecelia wins!"

I heard Algo yell and smiled.

"Any other challengers!"

He asked as he climbed back onto the ring. At this rate, I'd be able to make my rent and some.

"I'll fight her."

I heard a deep voice say and froze.

'That sounded like, but it couldn't be…..I told them to stay home.'

I thought as I looked up at the person walking to the ring.

'Fuck me.'

I thought as I