HAUNTED PRINCE by DENIS DANIEL (children's ebooks free online txt) 📕

afternoon class, art class. Actually, no one dared to ask me any questions since I was like some kind of reaper or something to them. I practically could do anything I wanted.

I don’t know for how long we stood there by my car talking about stupid things and movies. There was moments I forgot about Rebecca and her conspiracy theory, one of the best qualities of Alex. She always knew how to distract me in the best way.

At the end Ashley showed up and I had to say goodbye to Alex. I knew she sensed something that even though I was talking to her there was times I seemed distant. I was sort of on and off between our conversation and my thoughts. I knew she was thinking that I was going to shut her down again, but that wasn’t true however, I didn’t have time to explain stuff. There was just too many things stumbling on each other in my life and the pile increased every day.

“Hey guys.” Ashley called when she was closer,

“Hi,” Alex replied,

“Are you riding with us today?” Ashley asked curiously,

“No, I came with my bike.”

“Oh, okay.”

“I’ll talk to you later.” I told Alex,

“Okay.” Alex said then she looked at Ashley who waved her hand with a big smile.

“Come on lets go home.”

She jumped in and I followed then we headed home. Our ride home was quiet, but my head was scrambling on its own thoughts. I mean; he is coming, guardian, handler, it is time, none of those terms made any sense to me. What the hell was she talking about?

And who the hell think that just by saying their names and a fancy word will make somebody trust them or better yet believe them. Why did she think I needed a guardian anyway? I couldn’t understand. The pieces were increasing in the puzzle, which I hardly managed to get just one piece of which I wasn’t so sure about either.

When we got home at dinner Ashley and mom suspected something was up with me, but I couldn’t tell them all the crazy things that were happening to me. They wouldn’t have believed me anyway. Instead I decided to keep it to myself and just said it was just school stuff. Tomorrow was weekend and I could only think of meeting with Alex.

I woke up my head not really straight, I couldn’t say I was seeing stars but rather flashes and images of people I never met. I jumped in the shower to wash the fog away from my mind. Whenever I started like that it always end up being a bad day for me.

I finished and headed downstairs, “Morning.” I greeted mom and Ashley who were surprised to see me. I wasn’t surprised they were surprised though. It wasn’t really my style to wake so early on weekends.

“Morning son, happy to see you waking up like normal people.” Mom commented even though it didn’t sound like much but that was pretty much a compliment.

“Morning Steve.” Ashley greeted me cheerfully and she had been a bit too cheery over the couple days and I didn’t know why.

I wasn’t surprised though, I mean I was so stuck in my problems that I never had time to ask or know anything that was going on with her life. And she never bothered to tell me what was going on with her anymore. I couldn’t blame her, I never paid attention when she did either.

Most of the time I was thinking about me or my nightmares or Alex or the murder cases and recently the strange girl, Rebecca. I never thought about her. And realizing that really hurt, it was like getting punched on the face. I couldn’t believe I was so lost that I couldn’t spare a little time for her. We used to tell each other everything and she was there when it all started and helped me put my mind together. But now it was like we were living in two different worlds, which was sad.

After breakfast left to get ready for work and Ashley was hooked up with a book. I thought it won’t be bad to go do some painting, maybe it would help to get my mind off a little bit. I ignored for a while but I thought getting back to it would be just the thing I needed to keep mind busy. And also keep me from thinking about one thing all the time, my problems.

I had this image in my mind of a peaceful place. Somewhere I could be alone feel the wind with fresh air and cool breeze brushing my skin and very quiet. The only sound is of smooth musical sound of cold water stream on the back ground and sounds of branches moving above my head in unison.

But as I was starting to paint my phone rang in my pocket. However, I already knew who was calling since not so many people had my number.

“Are you busy?” Alex asked as soon as I put it on my ear.

“No.” I replied shortly,

“Good, I want to meet with you. Come meet me at the edge of the woods near my house.” I liked when she acted like she was hungry for me.

“Okay, I’ll be there in fifteen.” I hung up and rushed to my room to get changed.

That didn’t take long. I put on my casual T-shirt and jeans and my simple shoes then I was good to go.

“Hold on a second. Where are you going in such a hurry?” Ashley asked from the door stopping me from leaving.

“I’m going to meet with Alex, obviously!” I said a little irritated,

“Oh, okay. Say hi to her for me then.”

She got out of the way and without wasting another second I took my car keys from the kitchen counter, then to my car and finally on the road to meet with Alex.

CHAPTER 47;

 

I knew exactly where she wanted us to meet, so I drove straight to where she told me. But when I got there she wasn’t around. At first I thought she was still home since the road heading to her house wasn’t that far back. I stood there outside my car waiting. But I got a little frustrated after about three minutes, I started to think I should go to her house but then I decided it won’t be a very good idea.

While I was still walking around do not know what to do. Suddenly, I felt someone wrapping arms around my waist and I automatically knew it was her. I turned around and she looked at me adoringly, then she gave me one of those breathe consuming kisses.

“Hey.” I said after she let go which was about two minutes later,

“Hi,” she replied while holding my hand and led me into the woods.

“Where are we going?” I asked her with a smile. Not like I was worried but more like I was curious.

“Don’t worry I’m not going to steal you or let anything hurt you.”

“I know that,” I wrapped my arm around her waist, “I was just curious.”

“It’s a surprise wait until you see it.” And so she was quiet, but kept holding my hand and she increased her pace and that was a sign that she couldn’t wait to get there.

Since she was so eager to get there it me eager to there as well even though I had no clue where that was. I wasn’t sure it was nothing creepy or weird, the assurance was just too low. Ever since I met her the only things she showed me were creepy people. But one thing was for sure, she wasn’t in her creepy hunt mood today. She was more interested in me than her family business.

It took us about fifteen minutes to get to this open field with dust, it looked like elephants had walked on it for years. The field was huge and it looked specifically chosen because trees surrounded it like walls. But further ahead there was a wooden beautiful cabin and I finally understood why she brought me here. Here we could be alone, away from the rest of the world’s prying eyes. We could be and do whatever we wanted, exactly what I needed.

“What is this place?” I asked a grin covering my face, I couldn’t help it.

“My family trains here sometimes. But we haven’t come here in a while.”

“Why?”

“My father and everybody have been too busy to come train here. My father says something is happening, he says he is seeing all these different creatures he never saw before.”

“Why is he saying that?”

“Because even with our resources and knowledge of aliens it is never easy to find them but now it has been easier than any other time. Something is pushing them out of the shadows and we don’t know what.”

“Oh.” That was all I could say because I was still wrapping my head around this whole other reality thing.

“There you are.” A female voice spoke behind us so we turned quickly, and I was more surprised Alex was. Rebecca was standing behind us with her leather jacket.

“How did you find us?” I asked shocked and annoyed.

“I can always find you, Steven. Just like the way you can always find me.”

“What are you talking about?” I was confused now.

“I think you need to go.” Alex said defensively,

“Relax little girl. I’m not going to steal your boyfriend from you, but I need him. Also you were right about something happening and he is in the middle of it all, he just doesn’t know it.” I really hated the fact that she knew so much about me and I knew nothing about her.

“I think you should go and find someone else to stalk.” It was my turn to chase her out.

Too bad Alex wasn’t much of a talker, so she tried to make her leave. She ran to her and did some kung-Fu and whatever else she did maybe judo but Rebecca could swiftly move and watch Alex make a fool of herself. At the end she kicked her once and she came flying to my side and made us both fall to the ground.

“I don’t have time to play with you kids. But I need to talk to you Steven.” She looked at me seriously which made me stand straight up. I didn’t know what she did but I felt a sense of urgency from her voice like she was right, like something was going to really happen.

But then after like a second I realized it was just a mind trick so I ignored her and helped Alex and checked if the psychopathic girl hurt her.

“Are you okay?” I asked cautiously,

“Yah, I’m okay.” Alex said while removing the ire from her pants.

“Steven, listen to me, we don’t have much time. What I want to tell you is important.” She kept insisting but I ignored her anyway.

“I didn’t want to tell you this way but you forced me. Steven, you are not human!” she shouted.

Both Alex and I looked at her instantly. I expected her to laugh or leave but she kept standing there looking at me seriously.

“What are you saying?” I asked as in warning daring her to say it again.

“Steven, don’t listen to her. She is