The Demon Next Door

Hello Alex...

I wake up to find the bed empty. I look around for Jayce but all I see is his furniture. I look at the mirror he has up against a wall and see it has all sorts of pictures of him and various people. I see a few girls and I get jealous. One of them seems to be more than just a friend with her kissing his cheek and him smiling. Just as I start thinking murderous thoughts I hear the bathroom door open. Has there always been a door there? “Hey beautiful. How did you sleep?”

He enters the room wearing just a towel and I can see water dripping down his chest. Dammit. Even when I'm mad at him he looks hotter than ever. “Don’t ‘hey beautiful’ me.” “Why? What's wrong?” I stare at him as if he's just grown 2 heads. “What’s wrong is that you have pictures of different girls in your room.” “Well if you’re talking about the one with Alex and I, we are only friends. I’ve known her since 4th grade so of course I will have our pictures up. If you want I can put a picture of you up?”

I get happy at his words. He walks over to his drawer and pulls out a Polaroid. I make a weird kissy face and he hangs it up on the mirror. “Now that I'm not acting psycho anymore do you think you can explain everything about you to me about to whole Operation: Kill Clare?” “Are you sure? I don't want to upset you with his plans.”

I never really thought about how I feel but I need to know why my boyfriends dad wants me dead. I give him a nod acknowledging to keep going. “Well it started when I was younger. My dad has a seer who told him that one day an ultimate hybrid with amazing abilities will kill him and take over the throne. He figured that if he killed them first then he will forever rule. He made me start fighting and learning new ways to kill different creatures.

As soon as I was ready he sent me to kill you before the spell cast upon you fades.” “Spell? As in a witch hexed me?” I wonder what else exists in the world….. “Yea, a spell. Your parents didn’t want you to go around with your powers till you knew about them and how to use them. The spell was supposed to work until your parents wanted it to end….but…..” “But what? What is it?” “The only other way is for the witch to be dead. How she died is beyond me because my dad wouldn’t send someone to kill the one person keeping you vulnerable.”

Just as he said that the doorbell rang. “Who’s that?” “um...It may or may not be Alex. Put some clothes on so she won't see you in just my shirt.” I throw a pillow at him but he dodges it before he closes the door. I get up and put the same clothes on as I had on yesterday. I check my phone and see I have missed messages from Mia

‘WHERE DID YOU GO????”

“ARE YOU OK?”

“I’ve been looking for you for an hour please tell me ur ok….”

“I can smell you in Jayce’s house!!”

‘I’ll text her back when I get home’ I think to myself as I exit his room. I walk down the stairs and hear faint talking. I see Jayce standing there with a girl around my height with long red hair, grey eyes, and pale skin. She walks up to him and gives him a hug and I growl at her. She sends me a glare as I walk to Jayce and wrap my arm around his lower back as he copies my movements and places a kiss on the top of my head. “This is Clare. I’m her mate. Clare this is Alex, my best friend.” ‘mate seems oblivious to what is happening’ says a voice. ‘Who are you?’ I think back to myself as a crazy person. ‘I’m your wolf Shei. The spell that the witch has cast is finally weak enough to where I can finally talk to you’ Just great….another voice to tell me what to do. “Looks like your wolfy girlfriend can’t handle being around us.” I snarl at her and I feel my eyes turn black. I take a step towards her and she mimics my movement. “Can we please not do this right now. Alex you don’t have to be so rude to Clare.” he turns to look at me “And Clare you don’t have to be possessive of me.” “Mine! You are mine. She shouldn’t be testing me if she knows what’s best for her” I glance at Alex and she gives me an evil smirk before turning to Jayce. “Don’t worry. I’m sure in no time I will grow to like her like I did you.” she reaches out and rubs his shoulder. I try my hardest to keep myself calm. “Anyways I called Alex over so all of us could get to know each other and hang at the mall. I also want her to teach you how to fight since I won't lay a hand on you.” “Aw. How sweet. But you are probably just scared that I could kick your ass.” I see Alex staring at me but I ignore it.

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We get to the mall and everyone is staring at us. I would like to think it’s because we have the cutest guy in the world with us and we are fighting over who he stands next to. Right now he is in between us both but just to tick her off I'm holding his hand. “We need to talk about your ability to fight. Sooner or later your powers will increase and my dad will send someone else to do the job since I didn’t.” “Does this mean I get to fight little miss b***h over here? She doesn’t seem like she be that hard to beat.” Jayce looked at me with a face trying to tell me to calm down “Actually I choose her because she is one of the best fighter demons we have there cause of her skills and she’s ALMOST always loyal to my dad.” I looked over at Jayce and before I could say anything his eyes lit up as he sped over to a churro stand a little ways away. I giggled and looked over as Alex and I made eye contact and she stopped, grabbing my arm to stop me. “Hey, I just want to apologize for my attitude towards you. It’s just I’ve know Jayce for years and I was just being protective. I understand that I’ve been acting like a b***h. It’s just that I’m not used to having someone else around.” I stare at her thinking about what she has said. “It’s fine I get it. I should be apologizing. Even though he is my mate I shouldn’t have overstepped my boundaries.” “Thank you. And if you want I will take it easy on you when we fight.” “You can try but it's be said that i'm the strongest hybrid in the world.” I giggled as Jayce walked back with cinnamon all over his face from the churro. “What did I miss?” he asks. Alex and I look at each other before we bust out laughing.

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It’s been a few hours since we got back from the mall and I practiced with Alex. She left to go back to hell I think and I was heading back towards my house when I see a car pull up. I’d recognize that car anywhere...It’s my parents. I feel my “wolf” Shei stur as she grumbles ‘Uh oh. I can sense your parents coming and they don’t seem happy.’ “Idiota! Sabía que deberíamos haber ido a una bruja diferente. La maldita puta está muerta y todo es tu culpa.” (i***t! I knew we should have gone to a different witch. The f*****g b***h is dead and it's all your fault.) my mom screams at my dad as they get out the taxi. As soon as my dad sees me there he goes stiff while my mom gives him a death glare as if it’s his fault I overheard. “Hey sweetheart! How are you?” I stare at him half confused as to why he is being so calm and nice and half angry for keeping my real identity a secret. “Hello father. Care to explain to me why my mate had to tell me truth about myself? Hmm?” I ask, sarcasm dripping through every word. “HOLD ON MATE??”

This is going to be a long night...