Unconventional Affair

Chapter 3

The room is a huge, dark space. Artificial beams of light cut through the darkness, causing pools of white to collect on the black floor tiles. A vast screen surrounded by hundreds of smaller monitors dominates the opposite wall.

"I think it's a good idea the Sivan's family mingle among the humans." The head of the council says as he talks from the high table.

One of the members stands up. "The Silas brothers won't even know they are here in the human world. We wipe off all their information from the internet."

"Good choice." The head says as he nods. "What did the prophecy say about our chosen one?" he asks.

The chorus goes quiet for a few then the second member stands up. "Inez will try to change everything we have built; she will change the rules."

The head swallows hard. "Continue." He commands.

"She will fall in love with a human boy which is against our rules. He will also become a calamity and he will make her end up doing wrong things and making unwise decisions." The second member adds as she seat down.

The head of the region sighed. "I shall pay a visit to the Sivan's home." He stands up and he goes out of sight.

~~~

"Mom, I'm home," I say as I walk in. My parents are seating apart from each other. Arden is sitting next to an unfamiliar face. They all fix their gaze on me as I move forward a bit.

"Sit." Dad command as I drop my bag. The unfamiliar man walks up to me and I can feel his aura. He wore a black floor-length garment. He looks older, more like 50 to 60 years old. He looks powerful also. He places his thumbs on my forehead as I move far away from him so quickly. He is so strong that I couldn't control me but distance myself from him.

"Your fangs came out today didn't they." The son of a b***h read my mind. I didn't permit him but he did.

"First of all, who are you?" I ask as I stand up. "Mom, Dad, who is this man?" I focus on them with anger.

"He is your uncle," Mom says immediately. "Don't be scared, he just has something to say."

"Uncle? I thought you said everyone hate us because I was assigned the chosen one. I heard you say that."

"Not the Sivan's family and besides he is the head of the council." Mom reply.

I looked at him. "I have homework and I have to submit it tomorrow and I'm pretty busy so please let's get straight to the point."

"That rude Inez, shut up." Dad shakes his head. "Just sit down and let him examine you and you have to permit him."

"Why do I need to do that? He clearly can get through without my permiss_."

"You have to grant him your permission so he can see all and see if the prophecy is true." Arden cuts in.

"Prophecy? Mom..." I fix my gaze on her.

She is about to speak when the unfamiliar uncle of mine holds his hand up and stops her. She keeps quiet as he sat down. "There is a prophecy about you and if it comes to pass then you will ruin us all so you have to let me get through that mind of yours."

"Okay, you can read me," I say, really scared.

"As the chosen one, you have a lot of lives in your hands, and trust me you don't want to destroy it." He says as he places his hand on my head once again and chants a spell. Was he a witch too? I had no idea. He finally opened his eyes. "That boy." He adds.

"A boy?" I ask. At first, my mind didn't go to Chase Parker then he says again. "I saw him hold a ball on the field along with some other boys."

"Chase Parker?" I ask.

"Is that his name?" The man says as he removes his hand.

"Yes, I didn't talk to him, I haven't."

"Then don't, it's best that way, you'd save a lot of lives if you don't talk to him."

I look at the man in confusion. "How will I talking to a guy ruin lives?" I ask.

"He Is different from our kind; he can never be the one for you."

"I don't know what you are trying to do but I won't talk to him." I walk towards the stairs. "I have homework to do." I walk to my room.

~~~

I sit on my bed and place my head on the pillow. Then my phone buzzed. It was a message from an unknown number. 'Hey love, this is Denise, got your number from the class group chat.' I save her number immediately and reply her. She call me and told me to meet her at Jada's place that they are organizing an after-party for Chase wins. The thought of that name makes me remember what that old man said so I decline and tell her that I have homework to do. I check the time and it's 6 pm. Maybe a little stroll will make me feel better. I stand up and change into another cloth then walk out of the house.

Denise sent me the address even after I told her I wouldn't go. I keep on strolling and yes, I end up at Jada's gate and find myself staring at it. I want to enter but then I hesitate. No, I can't, what if I see that Chase guy? I thought. But then at the same time, I want to see him. I was so drawn to him earlier in school. I felt the sparks. I know it all starts with the sparks but after today I won't talk to him. I promise.

"Hey boo." I hear someone say as I scream and jump.

"Geez, you scared me."

"I know." She starts laughing.

"You look drunk. Are you?" I ask.

"I'm not." She reply as she places her hand over my shoulder.

"I never told you I was outside; how did you know?" I ask.

"Well, I saw you through that camera." She points at the CCTV camera that was hung on the fence.

"How many people saw that with you?" I ask.

"I don't know, only me, I guess."

Immediately she finishes her sentences, my phone buzz. It's mom. I look at her again and sigh.

"No, don't tell me you are gonna disappear like this afternoon." she pulls up a sad face.

"I'm not disappearing, I need to go back home. Mom needs me. I'm sorry but I will make it up to you tomorrow. I promise." I say as I left again.