“Oh crap! What are we going to do now?” Lydia asked Joe as they stood back to back with the three Ginxes around them. “We’re going to have to fight. We don’t have any other choice,” Joe replied.Without uttering another word, the Ginxes attacked simultaneously and as they launched themselves at Joe and Lydia, the kids grabbed onto each other’s hand and closed their eyes while screaming in anticipation of the clash. The Ginxes all brought down their swords against them but what seemed like a field of energy formed around them and grew big quickly and it blasted the Ginxes away from the kids.They were down but they weren’t out and the twins decided to use this chance to run back to safety because they weren’t ready to fight them. “Let’s get out of here,” Joe said to Lydia and he grabbed her hand.They both began to run back in the same direction they had come from and while they ran, they could hear the rustle of leaves behind them. “They’re right behind us,” Lydia shouted when she
The night’s wind was softly blowing the curtains around and the gleam of the moon crept into the birthing room. A bowl of red water with a towel in it sat on the small table made of Elivian wood and the fabric of the bed sheets were made of wolf’s fur that was now becoming stained with the blood of the queen in labour.“Breathe, Neyra! Breathe! The baby’s almost out. I just need one more push from you,” The midwife, Kathia urged.“It hurts, Kathia. I think there’s something wrong.” Neyra said in tears as she tried to push.“There’s nothing wrong, my dear. You just need to push. Gemma, get behind her and massage her shoulders to ease her pain.” Kathia said to the handmaiden that was assisting her to birth the queen’s baby.Gemma went behind the queen and rubbed her back just as she was instructed.“Just try to breathe, my lady.” She said.Neyra screamed in total agony as she struggled to push out her child. It was more pain than she had been expecting but
Saint Theresa Orphanage, Boston MA...“Ever since we found out from the doctor that we wouldn’t be able to have our own children, it broke our hearts but now, we’re trying to move on and have decided that this is the way.” The woman said to the sister in her office.“I completely understand and I assure you that he’s a wonderful little boy and I’m sure you’ll instantly fall in love with him when you meet him, Mr and Mrs Johnson.” The sister said to the couple.“What’s his name again?” Mrs Johnson asked.“His name is Joseph, although he prefers to be called Joe,” The sister said.“Well, then. Let’s meet him.” Mr Johnson said excitedly.“Now? O…ok, of course. Please follow me.” The sister said nervously.She got up and took the nice couple outside to meet their potential new son. As they walked along the cor
Sarah Francesca School For Girls, Boston MA...The door was opened by the chauffeur and Lydia stepped out of the long and luxurious vehicle and unto school premises for the first time in months. This was her happy place and she was glad to finally be back after the long school holiday. She had intended to make the most of the new school year and finally begin to leave her mark because she knew she had more to offer. She was more than just the only child of a wealthy and powerful woman; Miss Eunice Delibottom.“Why couldn’t Mother bring me today, Jeffrey?” Lydia asked the chauffeur, clearly disappointed by her mother’s absence.“You know how busy your mother is, little dove. She has a lot that she needs to take care of.” Jeffrey replied.“But she promised she would come and get me today and bring me to school. And you know how important today is, don’t you?” Lydia asked.“Of course, I know, little dove.” Jeffrey felt a bit sorry for her because
"Are you ready?""I was born ready," Kurt replied."Remember to grab only the essentials while I distract him," Joe said with a smile.They were about to rob a bakery because it was the only way they could get food. They had initially asked the owner of the store for a job but the mean old man rudely chased them away and now, they were back to teach him a lesson and get their "daily bread" at the same time.It was late at night and the bakery was closed but a security guard was patrolling the area during his night shift. He had stopped walking around and sat on his chair that was right beside the bakery.The boys had been waiting for him to leave but he didn't so they decided to distract him before stealing what they came for. Joe stared at the window that was closest to the ground and raised his hand in its direction. He closed his eyes and focused on the window for a few seconds and the birthmark on his palm began to glow, and
Joe couldn't take his eyes off the girl on the street. He felt like he knew her or something and there was this connection he felt towards her that he just couldn't explain."What do we do?" Joe asked his friend, unsure of how to proceed."We have to go talk to her," Kurt suggested."I don't know, man. This article says that she ran away from home and that her mom is offering a lot of money to whoever finds her. If we approach her all of a sudden, she might get scared and take off," Joe said."You're right. We don't want to scare her off so we need to be tactical about how we do this," Kurt added."Totally! But what if it's all just a coincidence and she has nothing to do with me? What then?" Joe asked, worried."I don't know, Joe. I don't know but for now, we need to have a little faith," Kurt said and touched his shoulder.The boys left the cafe and crossed over to the other side of the street. They hid behind a dumpster and watched the girl.She was cleaning the display glass windo
"Run, run, now!" Lydia screamed at the boys and they all began to run away from the masked man that was chasing them.They scampered through the alley and out into the open on the street, surrounded by people but the man was still chasing after them despite this. He didn't seem to care that they were in public because he still had his sword in his hands and was still looking to finish them off."He's not stopping. Keep running," Joe screamed and the kids ran across the road and into another alley.They put some distance between them and their pursuer and managed to lose him behind a couple of old buildings in the busy city.They ran through the alley and found a large dumpster by the wall of a building and took cover behind it."Did we lose him?" Kurt asked, out of breath."I, I think so," Lydia replied.Joe was also breathing heavily and was also sweating quite a bit and so was Lydia. His palm was still glowing and it was burning him like never before."Man, this hurts," He said while
"Who are you?" Lydia asked the stranger."There's no time to answer that question. We have to go now," The man said just as he started running.The kids were confused but they followed the stranger. Better him than the assassin. They all ran out of the alley and reached the road. The stranger took out his car keys and ran over to a vehicle parked on the side of the road. He opened the door and went into the driver's seat."Get in," He cried out to the kids.They didn't want to enter the stranger's car because they didn't know who he was or if they could trust him so they just stood still."I know you don't know me but please, get in now before he..." The stranger said but his words were cut short after a sword shattered the glass of the passenger seat window.The assassin was back and he'd thrown his sword at the kids which narrowly missed them and struck the car. He raised his hand and the weapon flew back into his grasp and he ran after them.Not having any other choice, the kids got