THE MARK
1378 Words
Ariuz
I'm in my office, staring at my sword, a gift from my father. He gave it to me when I was nine years old. Back then I was just nine years of age, I didn't know the weight of this sword but now as 30 year old man. I do, well I hope I do.
The handle of the sword, is engraved with a circle, inside in another circle and in the middle is a sword wrapped around white lightening.
The sword represents me and the white coloured lightning represent Naviita.
Mario barges in my office, with excitement written all over his face. Yo let's get going Kyle is waiting on us.
Give me a moment, i say as I prepare to take my sword with.
Are you excited to get your girl, he asks. She is not my girl .
oh really? So you don't mind if I turn my charm on and give her some action from this Italian stallion.
You put your hands on her and you are dead, I warn him, while holding him by the collar of his shirt.
Mario smirks at my reaction...
"I... uhm need her in the right head space for when we take on those mortals".
I mean yes she will be working but the girl has got to eat, and you know how good I am with my hands.
I know he is trying to get a reaction from me but I wont fall for it this time.
Let's just go, I snap at him and drag him out of my office .
We sat outside Naviita's apartment building, it's an average neighbourhood, there is a park nearby, parking lot across her building, an alley two buildings away from hers. Entry and exit points can probably be seen from her apartment building.
The building has six floors , and she is on the sixth floor. This gives her a better vantage point of her neighbourhood.
She is a smart girl. She probably has escape route all planned out incase someone comes for her.
Mario and I walk over to Kyle's car. He Has been waiting for us outside the apartment. He steps out the car and greets us.
"hi... Come on guys, I would like to be in her apartment before she and her roommate get home". And take these, its crystals, she wont be able to detect us with these on, he says while giving us crystal necklaces. We take the crystal necklaces and hang around our necks. His body is stiff, face is hardened and the look in his eyes is as serious as it can get.
Right now, he is all work, no play.
"Oh and yes I did make sure all entry and exit points are covered. We will have eyes on her all the time, he finishes off and walks away from us towards the building.
Mario and I follow him into the building. There is no elevator, thank god my energy levels are high to today. Otherwise those stairs would have killed me today.
We make it to the sixth floor in record time. The building is quiet, no crying babies, no fighting couples.
Kyle picks the lock and opens the door.
We enter the apartment. It has an open plan layout. As you enter the door, you step into the kitchen with white cupboard and stainless steel appliances. She has a calendar on fridge door and picture of her and a friend I suppose.
The place has warm colours. The couch is grey with green and orange scatter cushions. There are plants everywhere, giving a place a lively yet tranquil feeling. I can smell lavender and vanilla through out the apartment. Must be from the scented candles all over the place.
On the wall right above the couch, hangs a painting of a girl, with beautiful blue eyes, the face has delicate features and black hair that take up most of the painting. The girl's eyes hold so much pain and sorrow. I have an aching feeling in the pit of my stomach looking at that painting.
The apartment has two rooms and one bath room. I guess one can say its cosy and well maintained, ofcourse it's not my style.
I look around for a while till I settle on the couch.
I'm on my phone answering some emails, and sending out orders for the company.
Coffee, anyone, asks Mario.
He is really making himself comfortable.
No Thank you, I reply.
"Yes and make it strong with cream and 3 sugars", says Kyle.
Geez dude, you are not ordering from a cafe, complains Mario.
I thought you offered, why are you complaining. Just make the coffee, would you..., kyle flips him off.
After a few minutes of back and forth, Mario and Kyle are seated at the kitchen counter drinking their coffees and discussing going to the club tonight. I shut them out and concentrate on my emails.
An hour goes by and Kyle gets a call. He quickly answers the call and ends it. She is entering the building, seems like she is alone, The roommate is not with her, says Kyle.
We will deal with the roommate later, I look at them both and nod my head. Indicating that they should take up their positions. Kyle enters one of the bedrooms and Mario is in the toilet and I remain seated on the couch with my sword next to me.
I hear the rattling of the key, as she turns the look and opens the door. She enters and doesn't immediately see me.
My emotions are under control right now, all I have to do is tell her who I am. She places her bag on the kitchen counter. She stops in her tracks, as she sees me. Obviously startled, She squeals and raises her hands, probably ready to cast a spell.
Hi Naviita, I greet her before she could caste.
She slowly lowers her hands and shocked that I know her name.
How do you know my name, she asks.
I have been looking for you for a long time, I simply state. We lock eyes and a surge of sparks runs through me.
Stop doing that, she says.
She feels it too. She is feeling what I'm feeling.
I'm not a witch, you are, you should be the one to stop the sparks, I say and take a step towards her.
She takes a step back and now her eyes are filled with fear, she is scanning me and her eyes land on my sword. Suddenly, she drifts off into space, deep into her thoughts.
Find him, is all she says.
What, I ask.
You... she says and starts rambling incoherent words and pacing back and forth.
Can you please speak English, I say.
I take step towards her and put both my hands on each of her shoulders.
A spark ignites and i feel like my body is on fire. I pull my hands away in pain. I feel a burn on the inside of my left forearm.
Shit, I groan in pain.
Naviita holds her abdomen, falls to her knees and screams in pain too.
What the f**k is going on, i hold on to my left arm. It feels like it's being carved off.
After 5 minutes, The pain stops, it's like I never felt it.
Mario and Kyle both join me, I can tell they are a bit startled by what happened. I raise the shirt off my forearm and I see the two circles with the sword and lightning engraved on my arm. That engraving is on my sword is now on me. I graze it with my thumb, and sparks of lightening ignite. Its glowing a sharp golden colour.
Fuck that hurt!!
Yo man, you good, asks Kyle with a concerned look.
I uh... yeah I'm good, I'm not even sure of that answer.
Naviita gets up and looks at Mario and Kyle.
Who the f**k are they, she points to them.
They are with me. She notices my mark and gasp.
It's you..., she says and looks at me. She lifts her tshirt and she has the same mark on her left hip.
We both have the mark.
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