Prentice

CHAPTER 3

May 4th, 2015.

The Prentice Chateau Living Room. 03:45pm.

Irene and Richard walked into a scattered living room with the whole Prentice family waiting. Irene looked round then looked over at Raven,

“Reapers?” she asked and Raven nodded. She looked Dante and sighed, “Does he know?”

” Yep and trust me, it’s freaky.” He stood and looked at Raven, “You okay?”

“I’m good.” She said and patted his arm. Dante walked out and came up to the balcony, he inhaled then looked back to see Irene and Richard standing still,

“We’re sorry, Dante.”

“How long have you known?” he asked then looked away from them.

“It’s complicated. We’re not ‘human’, pretty boy.” Irene muttered then rubbed her neck, her skin turned pale and her bottle green eyes turned crimson, “Witch.” She whispered. Richard looked at Dante who was waiting, he shook his head and shrugged,

“No, I’m a werewolf, Dan. You’d never wanna see that side of me.” He said casually with a smile. Dante heaved a sigh,

“Then what am I?” he asked. Irene changed back to her human shape. She shrugged,

“Everyone just calls your family ‘The Prentice’.” she said and came up to him, “Let’s go in, pretty boy.” She held his arm and pulled him back in. Dante walked in and looked up at everyone, he stared then rose his hand slowly to feel the vapor come off it,

“I don’t want this. I don’t even know how to control this ‘power’.” He said and looked at Lucia, “How do I get rid of it?”

“You can’t just get rid of it!” Cassandra yelled then stood and sighed, “It’s our curse, didn’t you get that during the explanation?” she looked at Lucia, “That’s it! We’re sending him to Marvin Academy.”

“No way! I’m not going to Elvis freaky boy’s school.” He muttered then scowled.

“You know him?” Lucia asked in surprise. He nodded,

“That weirdo followed Raven and I from school.” He mumbled then looked at Raven. Raven looked at Lucia,

“He asked if we wanted to know about Dad.” She whispered. Lucia frowned, she looked at Cassandra then scowled,

“I told him never to come near my kids!” she yelled then swung her arm in the air and a couch followed. Richard dodged then gulped, “I’m sorry…. I’m sorry.”

Dante looked at Cassandra,

“I’m not going there.” Cassandra sighed then lowered her head,

“Alright, but you need to learn how to have control.”

May 5th, 2015.

The Prentice Chateau Greenhouse. 06:01am.

Jacob stepped out to see Raven standing in the greenhouse. She stared at her reflection in a water puddle. Jacob stood still then grunted, Raven spun then exhaled in relief,

“Jacob, you scared me.” She muttered then looked back at the puddle. Jacob came up to her then held out a key,

“Your ride, ma’am.” He said and placed it in her palm, “You sure you won’t need some help?”

“I can handle it all by myself.”

“I’ll have to tell them when you leave.” He muttered, she nodded and walked out the greenhouse. Jacob looked down at the puddle then covered it up with a soil.

Haven High, Haven Valley. 07:49am.

Irene walked beside Dante as they walked into Haven High. She looked round then walked into the library and locked the doors. She turned then came up to him, her skin became turned pale with her eyes crimson, she held his temple then inhaled,

“What do you wanna know?”

“A way to end this.”

“That’s not possible, your mum never told me anything.” She let go of his head, “I know how you can control it though.” She muttered then turned human again. Dante looked at her,

“How?” he questioned.

“Elvis John is your only choice.” She whispered then sat still. “He’s your only choice, pretty boy.”

Dante sighed then stood and paced round the room. He came up to the window then looked across the street. He c****d his head then looked back at Irene,

“Hey Renee, come over here.” He muttered and stared at the dispensary lady. She pulled a bag out then her figure altered and she was human again, “Freak!”

Irene nodded, her skin turned pale. She looked at Dante then c****d her head,

“I need some help,” she muttered then disintegrated into dust. Dante gulped then ran out the room. He came into the hallway to see the lady waiting,

“Prentice, time to finish this.” She said and pulled out a rod. Dante stared,

“What are you?”

“I’m a Hollow and I have orders to bring you in dead.” She said and moved closer. She pointed the rod and fired a charge, Dante rose his hand and deflected it quickly. He looked at his palm then up at the lady, “What the heck?! I-.” She became stiff then dropped the rod. Dante looked back to see Irene holding a doll,

“Need some help?” she smiled then squeezed the doll, the lady screamed then went unconscious. Irene walked over then knelt beside the lady, she took off a necklace, “Glamour charm.” The lady’s figure altered into a ghost-like creature.

“May I be of some assistance?” Elvis John stepped into the hallway. He walked up to the two the held out a bottle and the creature flew into it. He turned when Dante stood and held his arm,

“Hey,” he muttered and Elvis stopped, “thanks.”

“You’re welcome.” Elvis looked at Irene, “Hello miss Hale.”

“Dean John.” She turned human then looked at her watch, “We better get ready before anyone sees us.”

“Yeah, thanks again, sir.” Dante muttered. Elvis took out a card,

“I can help you kid,” he muttered then lowered his head, “all you need to do is ask and I’ll do it.” He handed over the card then faded immediately. Dante looked back at Irene, she shrugged slowly,

“He creeps me.” She said and walked away. Dante looked at the card then tucked it in his pocket.

The Hale Family Lodge. 09:00am.

Kurt Hale heard the doorbell then stood up and sighed. He took a jacket and wore it over his bare torso then wore black jeans and walked over to the door. He opened to see Lucia standing by the doorway in a black leather shirt and jeans. She took off her dark glasses and looked at him,

“Hello Kurtis, I have a problem.” She muttered then sighed, “Can I come in?”

“Sure,” he stepped aside then Lucia walked in and stood still. She looked round then turned to Kurt and inhaled, “what’s the problem?”

“Elvis.” She whispered and Kurt sighed. He gestured her to seat then sat facing her, “He’s talking to my kids, you know he’s trouble – we know he’s trouble.”

“He wanted to tell them about their dad?” she nodded. He sighed then rubbed his forehead, he looked up at her then sighed, “Let them go, Lucia.”

“No way, that school isn’t safe.”

“It’s the only way they’ll learn how to take control. I got a job there, I can watch them and Mary will help.” He said and stared at her, “Trust me, Lucia, nothing is gonna happen to those kids on my watch.”

“I know.” She said and lowered her head, “We were attacked.”

“I know, Irene told me about it.” He stood and turned toward the kitchen, “You want anything?” he asked. Lucia sighed,

“I’ll take a beer.” She said then sat and relaxed. He walked in with a bottle then popped the cap open and handed it over to her. She took a gulp and sighed,

“Sending them there is a major problem.” She muttered then lowered her head,

“Lucia, I got this.”

“I hope you do.”

The Hale Family Lodge. 10:45am.

Lucia stepped out then walked down and got into the back of the black dodge. Jacob closed the door then went around and got in the driver’s seat. He looked back at her,

“Where to, Mrs. Prentice?” he asked. Lucia rubbed her forehead,

“Just drive, Jacob.” She said and leaned back. Jacob nodded then began driving. He drove up to a red light then stopped. Lucia looked up, “Jacob,”

“Yes, Mrs. Prentice.” He asked without looking back at her.

“Do you think I should send them to Marvin’s academy?” she asked him quietly. Jacob nodded,

“I do. Master Dante has to learn how to take control of his own abilities and where else can he learn if not the Academy.” He said then continued driving, “I know he’ll survive, he’s a strong kid.”

Lucia sighed, she smiled slowly,

“Thank you, Jacob.”

“Anytime, Mrs. Prentice.”

Pearl Harbor, 01:33pm.

Raven drove up in front of a warehouse. She took off her helmet then got off her bike. She looked round then walked into the building. Two men stood before a table then looked at her,

“Miss Prentice, how may we help you?” one of them asked. He turned then pushed his jacket aside to reveal a gun, he smirked then looked at his accomplice. Raven sighed then took out a card,

“I wanna get to Marvin Academy.” She handed it over to him then waited. The man read it then looked at her,

“What makes you think I can get you there?” he asked. Raven’s eyes turned gold,

“We’re all supernatural, we have to help each other.” She muttered slowly. The men looked at each other then at her,

“True stuff.” They chorused then stood and merged immediately. “Do you need a direct entrance or secret one?”

“A secret one, don’t need anyone tracking my ass down.” She said and came up to the table to see a map of Haven, “What you doing with this, Jerry?”

Jerry took a paper and wrote down on it,

“I’m Haven’s supernatural cop and someone needs to keep watch over everything.” He handed it over then smirked, “How’s the family?”

“Not so good, I’m sure you would know that since you’re the cop.” She said then looked up at him. Jerry chuckled,

“If you’re talking about the Reapers, Hollows and Elvis John then I do know.” He said and placed a hand on her shoulder, “Raven…I know you’re gonna do something crazy and it won’t go well for you.”

“I didn’t need a telepath to tell me that –.”

“I’m saying this as a friend and you better think this through.” He said and sighed, “Good luck Prentice.”

“Thanks Jerry.” She said and tore the card, she faded immediately. Jerry sighed then picked up the torn card. He rolled the map and it disappeared immediately.

Haven High. O3:33pm.

Richard and Dante walked into the locker room then took off their basketball jerseys. Dante sat then looked up at Richard,

“Did you ever go to Marvin?” he asked. Richard looked at him, “Did you learn to take control of it?” he added.

“Yeah.” He nodded then lowered his head, “I could during the day…but the full moon was…very complex.” He muttered then walked up to him. Dante looked up at him,

“Irene wanted me to go there.”

“She must have a reason.”

“She wanted me to have control, see the better side of this…power.” He muttered and wiped the sweat off his face. Richard exhaled, he smiled and placed a hand on Dante’s shoulder,

“Not yet, that school’s a long and scary run that you don’t wanna feel yet.” He slapped his face playfully, “C’mon, let’s get a shower then go chill. Boys night.” He said and they fist bumped.

Tom’s Diner. 04:05pm.

Dante walked in and exhaled. Richard rushed in after him and yelled,

“Hello Haven Valley, Jones has arrived.” He smiled as a group of boys yelled a cheer. They walked over to the group and sat. A girl about their age in a waitress outfit came over and smiled at them,

“What can I get for you boys?” she asked.

“One huge pizza with pepperoni toppings.” Richard said then began chatting with the boys. The girl looked at Dante who was listening to their conversation,

“And you, Dante?” she asked, biting her lip slightly. Everyone quieted and looked at Dante, he looked up at her with a smile,

“I’ll take a…” he rubbed his chin then looked up to see everyone on the table waiting for his order, “steak.” He said and looked up at her, “Thanks.”

“Anytime, handsome.” She smirked and walked off. Dante looked at the boys and they smiled,

“Dude! She likes you.” One of the boys muttered.

“No way, she’s not –.” Richard covered Dante’s mouth as the girl came back with Dante’s order. She slid a paper over then walked away. Richard smiled then let go of Dante,

“Congratulations,” he picked the paper and handed it over to Dante, “you got her number without asking, Prentice.” Dante took it and smiled,

“Great,” he looked back at the girl, she looked up at him then blushed and looked away immediately, “I just got a crazy crusher.” He muttered and everyone laughed. 

Tom’s Diner. 07:27pm.

Dante walked out the diner and sighed. He wore his jacket and scoffed,

“d**k!” he yelled but Richard staggered out drunk. He leaned against Dante, “And you’re drunk as hell.” He looked back to see one of the boys walking out after them,

“I’ll take him home, don’t worry ‘bout him.” He said and took Richard. Richard looked up at Dante,

“Do not get killed.” Richard and the boy walked off.

“I won’t.” Dante said and turned to crash into the waitress. He held her quickly then stared, “You okay?” he asked. She looked up at him then nodded. He let go of her then stepped back and walked slowly when she spoke,

“I’m Candice.” She said quickly. Dante stopped then looked back at her,

“Dante. Are you going –?” Candice nodded then pushed her short chestnut hair back and flung her bag over her back. They walked toward the bus stop and waited, “I want –.”

“I wanted – crazy, huh? Go ahead.” She interrupted and smiled. Dante pushed his white hair back then sighed,

“Wanna go out Saturday night? Get to know each other?” he asked in a whisper. Candice looked up at him and smiled,

“Are you asking me out on a date?” she asked her. Dante giggled and rubbed his neck; the bus drove up in front of them. She climbed in then looked back at him, “I’ll see you Saturday night, Dante.”

“Yeah, Candice.” He said and turned as the bus drove away. He looked up to see an assassin standing underneath the street light. The assassin wore a black leather outfit with two sheathed swords strapped to its torso and a mask covering his head leaving the top open for a long snow-white hair hanging out the back.

“Alexander Prentice?” the assassin asked in a deep muffled voice. Dante nodded and rolled his palms into fists,

“Can I help you?” he asked. The assassin took out a broken arrow and held it out to him,

“She needs your help.” The assassin threw it in front of him then turned and disappeared into the darkness. Dante walked over a picked the arrow and looked at the markings, he knew them very well. Raven.

The Prentice Chateau. 08:21pm.

Dante ran into the arctic and pulled out a wooden crate. Lucia came in after him and stared in shock,

“What’s wrong?!” she asked but Dante continued searching the crate. He pulled out a gun then stood up and tried to leave but slammed into a barrier. He looked back to see Lucia’s hand up, “I asked you a question and I expect an answer.”

Dante rose up the arrow,

“She’s in trouble.” He mumbled and knelt. Lucia ran over and held him, “I need to get her.”

“Do you know where she is?” she asked in a whisper. Dante shook his head, “Then we’ll have to check every of her known hideouts.”

“Actually, I know how to find Miss Raven.” Jacob muttered, walking into the arctic. Lucia looked up at him, “She went to meet a friend called Jeremiah. He is a telepath and the watcher of Haven.”

The Prentice Chateau. 10:59pm.

Dante and Richard stood by the door as Lucia spoke with the boy called Jerry. He looked at Richard who was silent and clearly pissed,

“We’ll find her, Dan.” Richard muttered. Dante’s gripped his gun and looked over at Jerry. Jerry looked at him and smirked, he c****d his head and pointed at Dante,

“Dante, huh?” he giggled, “Raven always talked about getting rid of you but it seems like you got rid of her.” He added and laughed hard. Dante rose the gun but Richard held his wrist and slammed it against the wall,

“Don’t you dare talk about my sister, you son of a b***h!”

“Whoa! He’s got some anger issues.” He said and chuckled. “If we’re gonna talk about her, you better cool that temper of yours. I’m not some teenager with a lame life, I’m a telepath and also literally immortal so you better not mess with me, kid. Understood?” Dante sighed then nodded, “Good. Now, we can talk.”

“Where is she?” he asked calmly. Jerry relaxed in his chair and looked at everyone. He smiled then looked at Dante,

“Who said Raven was in trouble?” he asked rubbing his forehead then sighed, “Who told you?”

“Some creep in a black leather outfit, like some kind of ninja.” He said, “Tell me what happened to my sister.”

“She’s in Marvin Academy and she’s not hurt. Someone’s trying to make you go to that school by all means and they’re doing their job very well.” He muttered and stood, “I’ve helped you, now I have to go.” He said and walked out the room then stopped. He turned and looked at Dante,

“Thank you very much, Jeremiah.” Lucia muttered. He sighed,

“Look kid, seems like someone wants you dead too because those Reaper and Hollow attacks are very creepy and unexplainable.” He looked over at Lucia who was shocked, “Don’t worry, he and the Hale girl handled it pretty well.” Dante looked at him then sighed,

“Thank you.” He muttered then Jerry smiled and left everyone in silence.

Tom’s Diner.

Dante walked into the diner wearing his pajamas. He took out his wallet and walked over to the counter,

“I’ll like a cup of coffee, please.” He muttered then looked up to see Candice staring at him with her cheeks red in embarrassment. She wore a red shirt and a black leather jacket. He looked at his watch then up at her, “You’re here early.” He muttered and she smiled,

“Couldn’t sleep.” She muttered then lowered her head. Dante giggled, he took out a bill then handed it over. She took it and poured hot coffee into a cup and handed it over to him. He smiled then walked over to a table at the end and sat quietly. The diner was empty except for the two of them. She closed her book then looked at Dante, who was staring out the window. She walked over then he looked up at her, “May I?”

“Of course, we’re the only ones here.” He giggled and watched as she sat facing him. She looked up at him and remained quiet. Dante looked behind her to see a figure in a red robe and mask, he stood and watched the figure, “Who are you?”

“Doesn’t matter, you won’t be able to understand anything.” The figure said and disappeared. He turned back but Candice was gone and Raven stood facing him. She leaned against a chair and smiled,

“It’s a dream, just a dream.”

Dante’s eyes jerked open and became dark blue. He exhaled and got out of bed then walked out the Chateau. He came up to a cabin to see Jerry sitting. Jerry stood and gave him a note then disappeared immediately. Dante opened it and when he read, he fell unconscious. The note burnt up in the air with words forming: THE FALLEN.