Taken by the Warlock

Chapter Two - Jade.

I chose to do the adult thing and stamp my foot and turn away from him "where are we anyway?" I asked glancing over my shoulder to look at him.

He looked at me like I was some puzzle he was trying to unravel "why aren't you scared, you should be panicking but you seem calm?"

I scoffed "Scared? Mr Brute you have no idea what my life is like. I work in a greasy diner and come home, that is my life. The most excitement I get is watching a good documentary about serial killers on Netflix, so this...." I wave my hands around "this is an exciting change from the norm, besides you aren't giving me serial killer vibes. So come on out with it where am I and why am I here?"

Sighing he walked closer "Firstly my name is Kane not Mr Brute" the droolwortthy hunk of eye candy groaned.

I rolled my eyes and waved my arm for him to continue.

"I was sent to get you and bring you to the paranormal realm, that's all you need to know"

He stood looking at me intensely like that had answered all my questions.

I jabbed him in the chest with my finger "Oh of course the supernatural realm, well why didn't you just say that before Brutey?" Another jab "What the hell is the supernatural realm, some kind of theme park?" I scoffed.

Huffing he folded his arms "We need to get to shelter before it gets dark, there are things that you wouldn't want to meet at night around here."

He started walking into the forest not looking back to see if she followed, taking a quick look around and realising the sun was indeed going down she was left with no choice but to follow the grouchy brute.

They walked in silence for a while deeper and deeper into the forest, it was starting to get darker so she hurried and closed the gap between them not wanting to be lost out here in the dark.

It looked like it was miles and miles of forest and nothing else in sight, she saw him raise his hand and whisper some words and suddenly

a little cottage appeared up ahead, what the hell was that?

Coming closer Jade saw it was made from wood, there was a veranda that wrapped around the front and a colourful garden which had fruit trees full of all sorts of fruit, there was an area with all types of vegetables growing too.

It felt peaceful and safe, she had no idea where she was but this place felt comforting...like coming home from a long day at work and closing your front door against the world.

Mr Brute (aka Kane) opened the door and gestured for her to enter.

He led her down the little hallway to a kitchen it had all wooden counter tops and a big stone sink with a window above it looking out over what must be the back of the garden.

Be still my heart he had a big range oven and hob, it was her dream to cook on one.

In the centre of the room was a pine dining table with six chairs around it, the old wooden floorboards creaked as they walked over them.

She pulled out a chair and sat waiting for him to continue explaining to her what on earth was going on.

"Do you want tea?" Kane asked as he put a kettle on the stove, "Do you have anything stronger, I think I'm going to need it" I chuckled

He went to the fridge and grabbed two bottles of beer and opened them, handing me one. Taking a long pull of beer I nodded "OK, I'm ready now explain."

He took a deep breath and began "As I said before you are not in the world as you know it. This is a different realm, the supernatural realm which is home to all the supernatural beings.

Witches, Vampires, Werewolves, Fairies, Trolls, Dragons. Basically every supernatural thing you've ever heard of exists and is living here."

I held up my hand "Wait, stop right there.... you're telling me all those things are real and live here?" I giggled nervously, I didn't want to believe him yet somehow I knew he was speaking the truth, I mean he freaking teleported me from my home to this place and I did just see a whole damn cottage appear out of nowhere!

"They are very real and yes mostly all of them live here, a few do not follow the rules and have started to cross through to the human realm."

He walked to the fridge and got out two more beers, passing me one.

"If this is the supernatural realm/world what does that make you? Please don't say a vampire, I hate blood and the sight of it gives me panic attacks." I shivered just the thought of someone drinking blood was enough to make me want to vomit.

He laughed, he was laughing at me the bastard! But my god he looked delicious with that smile, it was something I'd kill to keep seeing.

"No I'm not a Vampire, I am a Warlock."

"So basically you're a witch?" I scrunched my nose up, wondering what this all had to do with me.

He frowned "I'm not a witch that is what females are called, males are Warlocks and I am a male"

Yes and what a fine specimen of a male you are my treacherous brain thought.

"So what was a Warlock doing in my home, kidnapping little old me and bringing me here?"

I asked eyeing him as I sipped my beer.

"I had a vision, like a dream

I saw something coming for you and I knew I needed to get you here to keep you safe."

My mouth felt dry and my heart started to beat faster "What was coming for me and why?"

He looked deep in thought and whatever he was thinking about wasn't good "I don't know I could only sense it. I know it wasn't something good it felt dark and ominous, it felt evil, very evil."

I shivered and wrapped my arms around myself I'm not one to scare easily but something about his words terrified me, like my mind sensed it was very bad.

"So what happens now?" I finally asked.

"You need to stay here with me while I keep investigating whatever is after you and why. But first we have dinner and I will show you around, you will be safe here with us."

Us?

Who else lived here with him, I suddenly felt a ripple of unease at the thought of him having a woman here who he shared his life with, why that bothered me so much I don't know, but it did.

"You don't live alone then?" I tried to sound as casual as possible.

"No I live with Athena."

Wow Athena, she even has a kick ass name, I miserably thought.

"Follow me I will show you to your room, you can use the bathroom and clean up ready for dinner."

I looked down realising I never did get my shower, I was still in my work uniform with coffee and grease splattered on my apron. Real sexy Jade I grimaced.

We went up the wooden stairs and along the corridor he pointed out rooms this is the bathroom, this is my room and opposite is your room for now." He opened the door and inside was a big wooden sleigh bed which made me want to climb in right now and sleep, it looked so comfy with sky blue pillows and fluffy blankets. Each side there was a bedside cupboard with a lamp on and a big window with white voile curtains gently blowing in the breeze and when I looked out I saw that it overlooked the forest. There was a dark wood wardrobe and fluffy white rugs on the floor.

It was all beautiful and cosy.

Turning to leave he smiled gently at me "There are clean towels and everything else you will need in the bathroom. Make yourself at home, I will make a start on dinner."