Stay By Me (Heart Book Series #1)

Chapter Four

Then after another five minutes, I turned on the water from my shower. I rinse it off. Don’t worry I wash my ears, naval, my private and my behind really well. It’s squeaky clean. My parents want all of us to have good hygiene. They say it would help us not have any infections. Humans have those. But, I never had one. I think I’m immune to it yet. Who knows? Oh yeah I also had to not hurt myself in front of human kids. They would call me a ‘ monster ‘ since I don’t bleed that quickly than they do. 

Also I didn’t have to hold my breath if I was under water. I don’t have gills like a fish has. I also wash my face really well. Anyways after I let it stay for five minutes; I rinse it off. I didn’t want to wrinkle my body from the water. I dried myself really well with a towel after I turned off the water and got out of the shower. Did you know my body isn’t tan nor dark? It looks like a pale color of snow. Maybe ivory or porcelain are my skin colors. I don’t really care. I do wonder what that dream means though. 

After I dry myself, I wrap my hair with a towel. Then I wrap my whole body with a towel. I did try to dry my hair as best as I could, since my hair is really long. It looks like the weather is sunny. When I got out of the bathroom, I heard a knock on my door.

“ Sweetie, are you awake ? “ said Quincy’s mother.

“ Yeah I am awake. What’s wrong mom ?“ as Quincy asks her mother.

“ Well, I made new clothes for you to wear. I know you’ll love them “ said her mother.

“ Mkay. Where is it ?  “ said Quincy to her mother.

“ I have it with me. Can I come in ? “ said her mother.

“ Sure. Just lay it on my bed. I’m going to get my robe “ said Quincy to her mother.

The robe was by her closet. So, I entered my closet when her mother knocked on her room door. I get that my closet is really big and spacious. It’s like I have a walk-in closet. I’ll ask my mother if I can have security put in my closet. I don’t want anyone stealing them from me when I’m not around.

// END OF QUINCY’S POV // 

She didn’t hear her mother come into her room. She inspected her room really quickly. She wants to see if there is any dust. She looked everywhere. She was happy that there wasn’t any speck of dust. She washed her hands in the bathroom with hand soap. A soap that protects us against germs. She dries her hands with a hand towel. Then, she left Quincy’s room as she closed the door. She was humming at the same time, skipping around the hallway. After a few minutes, Quincy found her robe. 

When she went out of her closet, her mother wasn’t in her room. Her closet is full of clothes that her mother made for her. She put on cetaphil lotion. It says it would protect our skin from getting dry. She put the lotion all over her body. Such as her face, neck, arms, legs, stomach, melons and butt. She made sure the lotions on her body were evenly out. Her robe was off when she had to put lotions on her arms. She was barely naked with no clothes on yet. She went to her drawer that had a mirror on it. 

She opened one of the drawers. She took out a lace cotton panty. It’s not a thong if that’s what you think. I don’t think kids are supposed to wear that. Not yet anyways. Once kids grew up to a teenage age. Boy, you’ll be in for a rough ride. She didn’t wear a bra yet. If she did, she would prefer not to wear one. She doesn’t want to scar her skin. She wore a light maroon tank top bra style. She went to her bedside. She held one of the fabrics up. She sighs at it.

“ Mother gave me another skirt. But it's cute. It had a design that I liked. There was a crescent moon shape in the center of the pentagon star. Next to the crescent moon there was also a sun as well “ as Quincy sighs turned to happiness when she smiles at it. 

She put it on. As usual, the skirt tights around her waist as if it was hugging into it. The skirt was a mixture of midnight blue to silver. She went to one of her drawers. She took out a sock. It was a knee high sock for kids. In the center of the sock, there was a bow. She also wore a floral crop top cardigan. It was one of the outfits her mother made for her. The cardigan had a lotus flower and cherry blossom petals printed on it. She took a brush that was on top of her drawer near the mirror. 

She looked at herself in the mirror. She was absolutely stunning. She took her time brushing her hair, since it was really long. After she finished brushing her hair, she went outside her room. She closed her door gently. Then she walked downstairs to the kitchen. She greeted her mother and father before sitting down.

“ Good morning mother. Good morning father. How’s your lovely morning doing ? “ as she walked towards her father as she saw him reading a newspaper by the kitchen table, while her mother was cooking food.

She gave a quick peck on the cheek to her father. Then she did the same to her mother.

“ Morning sweety. Morning daughter. Are you ready for school ? “ said Quincy’s father as he didn’t look at her.

She rolled her eyes secretly. 

“ Why do I have to go to public school ? Why can’t I continue homeschool like I usually do when I was three-years-old ? “ said Quincy as she was still skeptical about going to a school full of humans.

Quincy’s father put down the newspapers. He gave her a talk-to-talk. Father to daughter kind of talk. The kinds that parents motivate their kids to do so.

“ That’s precisely why. My dear daughter. You need to go out. Hang out with people your age. Learn. Then find a career after that “ said Quincy’s father as he gently persuaded her to go to school.

“ But father, I already learned the best from both you and mother. Why do I need to further my education ? Aren’t I already helping the family business ? Since, I already start my career early “ said Quincy as she tries not to being a smart a*s to her father.

“ True. You already are a fashion model, actress, dancer, singer, gymnastics, figure skater, etc. But, we want you to have a normal life. You get only one life. Just make the best of it. Okay? My dear daughter " Quincy's father as his tone of voice was full of concern and worry.

Quincy didn’t need to ask mom for her opinion. She knew that her mother would agree to whatever father asked her. She sighs in defeat.

“ Find mother and father. I'll do what you ask me too. But, I won’t promise that I’ll like it “ said Quincy as she pulled the chair wide enough for her to sit down gently and gracefully.

Her father looked at his daughter. Then her mother came over with food. She looked at her daughter. Then she looked at her husband. He looked at his wife. They both nodded in agreement. Her mother laid out a lot of food like a feast. There was a mini salad mixture of fruits, nuts and a tiny piece of meat. There’s also a pair of toast on the small plate. Next to it was jelly and butter. Then to her left, she saw rice, egg and spam. Next to her was a glass of unsweetened almond organic soy milk. 

The special occasion for her was agreeing to go to a human school. Her mother and father bought her a new cell phone.  It was an iPhone XR. It had a lot of GB. Her mother told her the phone had about 256GB. So it had enough room to put whatever you need on a phone. Her mother told her it's best for her to have a phone. It would be easy for them to locate each other. The only people that she has on the contact list of her new phone is her mother and father. She looked at the time. It was six o’clock in the morning. And today’s date was January 6 20XX

“ Father, it's the weekend. Why do you want me to go to school on a Saturday ? ” as she groans that she woke up so early for nothing.

Her parents gave her an eyebrow looking at her confusing way. Her mother went to the calendar to look at the date.

“ Oh dear. You’re right. It’s a Saturday. Silly us “ as Quincy’s mother slightly punches herself on the head for being wrong and silly.

Her father looked at her. He closed one of his eyes and stuck his tongue out. She laughs at their goofiness. Her parents would be busy with their job. Besides her parents having her cellphone, even people she works with are on the contact list. She still has time. She has to carefully not eat a lot. Since, she’s a fashion model. She has to not eat a lot. After she finished what she could eat, she went to the bathroom. She thanked her parents for her food. She brushes her teeth really well. 

She then flosses her teeth well. Then she uses a mouthwash to clean her mouth. She uses her index finger to brush her eyebrow. She’s making sure it's evenly perfect. She waited on the couch afterwards. She waited until her parents got ready. After they were done, they drove her to the park. Then they kissed her goodbye as they drove together to work. She was taking her time with the view. She walked around. She took a deep breath into the air. She enjoys herself outside.

She likes the fresh air. She likes nature. She didn’t feel cold. As she entered the park further, she saw lots of dogs around. She likes walking, but not the kind of what she’s wearing. She gets tired easily. She was wearing boots that look like shoes. She likes the feel of the wind. She felt drowsy. She sleeps instantly. She was dreaming again.

… inside a dream-like state …

Looking at a large transparent glass washes over me. Like a midnight autumn moon longing to be seen. There in the distance was a field of flowers. It was such an alluring sight. Along with it were animals dancing about. Dipping into the water felt great and peaceful. A sound of joyous song humming in the distance. Six boys appeared. Their injuries were no more. They like the company of someone other than themselves.

“ You came back for us “ 

A boy with caring side watches from the sideline

“ Was it to your liking oh lovely girl “

A boy with a smile plastered on his face.

“ w-w-who a-a-are y-you? “

A girl turned around as she heard voices that weren't hers. She saw six boys behind her. She flinched at their sight.

“ Do not be afraid. We don’t hurt you. Since, you save us that day “

A boy with a gentle voice trying to reassure the girl.

She wasn’t afraid of them. She had the urge to look up. She slowly lifted her head up. She saw their eyes. Their eyes were beautiful yet mesmerizing. You could easily be lost in them.

“ You’re not real. You can’t be here “ 

The girl was in denial as she shook her head. She still sees the boys in front of her.

“ If it’s not real then explain how we could touch you “

As the boys surrounded her like she’s their prey. She crouches down. She wasn’t afraid. She stands her ground. One of the boys slowly walked behind without making a sound. As her eyes were in front of her, she didn’t hear the sound of footsteps. The boy slowly crept up behind her in a tight embrace. It felt warmth like a burning sun. The girl squirmed around from his embrace. The boy leaned into her neck.

“ You smell so wonderful. I smell a mixture of fresh lilac honey dew and pine trees “

A boy who hugged her in a loving way. He felt the urge to give her lots of kisses. He didn’t know her that way. But, he felt a connection from her. He was still young to realize what this feeling was. Without sniffing the air, the girl smelt countless intoxicating scents around her. It made her feel dizzy. Her body reacts to their touch. A faint mark is starting to appear on her body. It was the boy that hugged her. Her face suddenly felt relaxed. His touch was so arousing. They were next to the girl. 

She couldn’t escape their grasp. One boy was in front of her. He was leaning against her as their forehead touched each other. Their eyes were gazing at her in a loving way. She didn’t know why she felt this way. She could hear countless hearts beating fast beside her. Other boys grab her wrist. They massage them in a circular motion. They push her on the floor. One was using their lap for her head to be laying on. The second was massaging her right foot. The third massage her left foot.

The fourth was massaging her right arm. The fifth massage her left arm. The sixth was massaging her side. The seventh was enjoying the scene looking at her. It felt good. She could swear some of their eyes turned dark, while others turned brightly red or gold. Her scent was leaking out of her body. It drove them to madness. Until, she fainted and woke up again.

… end of dream-like state …

She woke up from another dream. It felt real again. She slowly opened her eyes. She blinked a few times. She did this to adjust her eyesight. She was in the park. She was still sitting on the beach. That was a great way to rejuvenate. She looked at her watch. She still has some time to go to other places. She decided to go to a library. She likes reading books. It made her feel free. There wasn’t anyone in the library. It was just her and the librarian. When she entered the library, she could see the books sparkling in delight to see her. The librarian greeted her with a ‘ hello ‘ and a smile.

She did the same thing as her too. As she walked and walked to the library, she felt a chilling sensation. It was as if someone was calling for help. When she turned around, there wasn’t anyone there. There wasn’t anyone in the library. She went to the top floor. As she went further to the library, she felt the voices again calling out to her. She came closer. The book was glowing. And as she reaches for the book, the book continues to glow bright white light. It was as if time stopped. 

The time in the human world froze. It stays the same. She was absorbed into the white light. And she entered the book on her own. The time in the book is different in the real world outside the book. She looked around. It was all black. There was nothing there. She continues to follow the voice. And lead her deeper into darkness. As she stood in the center of nowhere, a glowing light appeared underneath her. It had the same symbol she saw in her dream. A voice echoes in the distance.

“ A young girl destined for a greater good. She appears before us. A book laid at the table. It had a symbol of a lion in the front with wings. The book was supposed to be closed. So, how did the girl be able to open it “