MIKAEL
Cold water came in contact with my skin as soon as I stepped under the shower. The remnants of the dream I'd had few minutes ago lingered in my mind, bringing several thoughts with it. I was trapped in a web of confusion. Maybe it was because I didn't know why I was dreaming about my look alike who had committed suicide. Maybe it was because the young lady I'd seen in my dream looked so much like my guest, Miss Kennedy. But why?This was the second time I was having a dream about our look alikes. The question remains why?I couldn't refer this to something pertaining to the supernatural, even though I was a werewolf, but this felt too strange. The dreams had felt real and even now, I could still feel the pain in my wrists and stomach.There was something awfully disturbing about all of this and it was driving me nuts. By the time, I was done with showering, I towel dried myself and got dressed. Unable to get back to sleep, I went to my study and sat down there. I decided to start working on the day's work before hand, since I had nothing better to do. While I started to do this, I heard footsteps along the hallway. I frowned and rose to my feet, wondering who it was. I got out of the study and traced the footsteps to the kitchen. It was her.Dressed in black shorts and an extremely large white shirt, she still looked stunning. Her fiery red hair was pulled back into a single braid which hung over her shoulder, elegantly. I watched her as she poured herself a glass of water, a smirk creeping onto my lips at the thought of startling her. "Couldn't sleep?" I said and she flinched so hard, I became concerned for her safety. She looked like she'd nearly jumped out of her skin in fright. Slowly, the fear in her face vanished and was quickly replaced by a very pissed off look."What is wrong with you?! You could've given me a bloody heart attack?!" She whisper-yelled, her eyes burning with an invisible flame.I snorted and folded my arms across my chest as I leaned against the doorway."My apologies, Miss Scaredy- cat" I said and her face morphed into an extremely furious expression.She looked like an angry lioness and an angry kitten at the same time, it was bothinteresting and adorable."My name is Blair! Not Scaredy-cat, you scoundrel!" She hissed and I snorted in amusement."I'm still your boss, remember?" I said, loving the sight of her getting all riled up.She froze and slowly clenched her fists. Then she exhaled roughly through her nostrils with her eyes closed. When she opened her eyes, the storm within them was gone. I stared at her, surprised. How the hell did she do that? Did she flip a mental switch or something?"Yes, I couldn't sleep. My name is Blair Kennedy and I would say that it's nice to meet you, but I would be lying. Anyways, goodnight, boss"With that she sauntered out of my sight.Now that was more like it.A small smile played on my lips at the thought of doing this all the time. It's been a while since anyone has interested me to this extent.Maybe the moon goddess was sick of my boring life and wanted something different for a change. Either way, having Blair around doesn't sound bad, because for the first time in years, I'm not allergic to other human beings.....At the office the next day, I made sure to rile my secretary up. Each time she looked like she was close to snapping, she would quickly compose herself and believe me, I found it fascinating. She had so much self control, yet, most times, her tongue was as sharp as a blade. This morning I'd frustrated her when I'd told her to bring me a different cup of coffee thrice. She'd been so mad and if she were a cartoon character, she would have been smoking both from the ears and nostrils."You seem to be enjoying yourself" Lorenzo said as he strolled into my office moments before closing hours. I rolled my eyes."How so?""I think you have met your match. Lana and I hung out with Blair today during the short break we had, she is a gem. I think I really like her and I'm going to see if she likes me too" he said and I clenched my jaw, trying to resist the strong urge to punch him square in the face. The bastard was trying to rile me up. We both knew that Lorenzo was a ladies man, the kind that jumped from one skirt to the other. I felt a bitter burn in my stomach at the thought of Lorenzo having a fling with Blair. I have no idea why it pissed me off so much but I just couldn't stand the thought."We both know that you're not good for her" I said, exhaling through my nose, sharply.He cocked a brow, a mocking smirk on his face."Does that mean that you're good for her?" He asked and I rubbed my temples."You know what? I don't care. Do whatever you want to do as far as it stays away from this building and work in general" I said, brusquely and he laughed."Really? You don't mind?""Just leave my office" I spat and he held up his hands, still looking amused."Alright, alright. I'm leaving, boss" he said and walked out of my office. Clenching my fists, I inhaled sharply.When I finally decided to call it a day, I grabbed my smartphones and briefcase before leaving my office. But then, as soon as I walked into the elevator, someone else walked in with me. Blair.She didn't look frustrated as usual and she hadn't noticed my presence yet. I watched her as she rubbed her eyes wearily, the exhaustion on her face hard to miss."Tired?" I said and she flinched, her eyes immediately narrowing as soon as she finally noticed me. "It's actually none of your business, boss" she spat and I smirked."I'm starting to wonder if you're naturally a Scaredy-cat or you are a psychotic murderer who is always seeing the ghosts of her victims" I said and she gaped at me for a moment."That's the longest sentence I've ever heard you say" she pointed out and I looked away, embarrassed."Are you shy?" She cooed and I glared at her, annoyed."Just shut up" I said and she rolled her eyes."Wow, that's some really nice mood swings you have there" she muttered under her breath and I narrowed my eyes.Did she just say that I have mood swings?What the-"Um- are you going to step out of the elevator or not?" She asked and I looked up to see that we had arrived on the last floor. Straightening my tie, I slipped my other hand into my pocket and stepped out of the elevator. But then, she decided to give me a dose of her clumsiness.She lost her balance and let out a god-awful scream that I'm sure would give me nightmares for days. Just as soon as I turned to look at her, she fell into my arms and sent us both crashing to the ground in a flurry of entwined limbs.How classic.Her hazel eyed gaze met mine and my heart began to thump harder against my rib cage. Images began to flash in my mind's eye, leaving me particularly disoriented.Images of my look alike gazing at her look-alike, images of us embracing, images of us lying in bed.My eyes widened and I instantly snapped out of my stupor. "Get off me, will you?" I grumbled and she blinked, as if lost in a daze."Get off me, Ms Kennedy" I snapped and she instantly scrambled to her feet, muttering apologies under her breath."I'm so sorry" she said as I rose to my feet. More images began to surface in my mind and a wave of dizziness slammed into me."Mr Kane? Are you okay?" Blair asked and I nodded, trying to ignore the pain that was now blooming over my left eye. I bit my lower lip and straightened my spine. Without sparing her a glance, I headed towards the lobby, then I made my way out of the building. I stepped into my car and rested my aching head against the window as my driver began to drive. "Are you alright, sir?" He asked and I glared at him. He froze and looked away, making sure to focus on his driving. I closed my eyes, confusion buzzing in my mind. Why do I keep seeing these images?I want to hate Blair so much for making me question my belief and my existence. But, there was one part of me that felt like she was the missing piece of my life.Why did Blair look and feel so familiar? What was going on?There had to be some answers to these questions and I was planning on figuring them out.---------------------------------------My heart is telling lies,if it keeps this on, I'll go crazy.---------------------------------------BLAIR How could I have been so clumsy? I'm so stupid! Gah! This is so embarrassing! I had fallen to the ground and what's worse is that I'd brought him down with me. Way to go, Blair.Way to go.I scowled at my reflection in the mirror with my hair brush hanging mid air. Yesterday was a disaster. One I hope wouldn't happen again. Last night, I'd dreamed ridiculous dreams in which I'd kissed Mikael and the whole world had exploded. Today at the office, Mikael had been even more strict and he was colder than usual. Maybe it's as a result of the stupid stunt I'd thrown the previous day. If I could take it back, I would. I heaved a sigh and pulled back my hair into a neat ponytail. My phone rang and I picked the call."Blair?" Mum said and I smiled. "Hey, mum" I responded and I heard a bit of shuffling from the other side."How are y
BLAIR I tried desperately not to overthink Mikael's words but I failed miserably. What on Earth did he mean by 'You saw something too, didn't you?'.Did it mean that he had seen what I'd seen at that moment? If that was the case, I was very worried. It meant that Mikael was slowly regaining his past memories and soon, he was going to find out the truth. The question was, what do we do then? How would he react? When I returned from work later that day, Mikael and I ate dinner together. None of us had the courage to talk about what had happened at the office and I was prepared to leave it at that, until Mikael decided to start up a conversation I was in no way, prepared for. "Blair" he began and my head jerked up. It was the first time he was speaking to me informally. It was also the first time he wasn't calling me a different name. "Yes?" I responded and looked up from my food, tensing up when I met his electric gaze. Tonight, he didn't look angry or blank as always. He
MIKAEL Blair seemed to be avoiding me all day because, when I awoke from my slumber, I couldn't find her anywhere. I was feeling much better, but I was curious about the little story she'd told me earlier. I had a strange feeling about it and I couldn't help but be curious about it. I had a feeling that there was something she didn't want me to know. I had a feeling that she knew the answers and I was determined to know the truth by all means. When I got to her room, I knocked on the door. After a moment, the door creaked open. I walked in, my gaze meeting Blair's sad gaze. She had packed her bag already and she looked like she was about to leave.I shouldn't stop her, right?But, I just couldn't let her leave just like that. I really wanted her to stay, but I didn't know why."You're leaving?" I asked and she nodded, avoiding my eyes. "Did I do something wrong?" I asked and she shook her head, her eyes welling up with tears."Blair, what's wrong? Whatever it is.... I'm sure
MIKAEL The horror that filled Blair's hazel eyes didn't go unnoticed by me when I asked her who Altan was. I was desperate for answers, but the look on her face made me feel guilty. She looked so scared and heartbroken. Still, it didn't make any sense. Earlier, while I had fallen asleep in my study, I had dreamt another strange dream. Like always, I'd dreamt about my look-alike. This time, his name had been Altan. I didn't understand why there was this sudden aggressive desperation to know the truth. I was struggling to keep calm, but I also knew I was failing miserably."Won't you give me an answer?" I asked, my gaze unwavering. She swallowed hard, refusing to make direct eye contact with me. "W-what? I don't know what you're talking about" she responded. "I don't think so" I countered. She stiffened."I told you... I don't know what you're talking about. I don't know who Altan is. I haven't heard the name before" There was something about the way she was desperately trying to
I wonder if your milky white skin still feels the same.I wonder if your soft pink lips still taste like strawberries. I miss you and it's getting hard to stay away from you. ---------------------------------------BLAIR. " Altan" I breathed, my eyes filling up with hot tears. As I gazed into the depth of his indigo eyes, my heart ached in my chest. Shakily, I brought my hand to the side of his face. "How-" I breathed, a frown creasing my brows. It felt strange that he had suddenly changed from being Mikael to the Altan I'd first fallen in love with. It wasn't supposed to happen so quickly. We were supposed to gradually fall in love with each other. If everything had been brought to a faster pace, it meant we barely had any time. In order to confirm this, I rolled up the sleeve of my T-shirt, grief welling up inside of me when I saw that the rose had bloomed on my skin. It had not turned blue yet. But, I couldn't help but worry. "Al
You don't always have to be strong all by yourself.Let me be your anchor.---------------------------------------BLAIR I had been watching Mikael for the past few days. He seemed a little lost, what with his life transforming overnight. He had hidden the change in the color of his eyes by putting on contacts. But, there was no way he could explain how the scar on his face had miraculously vanished, leaving behind no sign that it had once been there. All the same, he was more of a mix of the Altan I'd first known and the 21st century Mikael Kane. He seemed to be unable to take his eyes off me and he would smile at me each time our gazes locked. The rest of the employees found it odd, but they didn't have the courage to point it out. Mikael would steal kisses from me, making my heart flutter even when I tried not to let it. Two days ago, he asked me out on a date and I agreed to go out with him. We ate together in an expensive, new restaurant and we talked about random things. N
BLAIR Shocked couldn't completely define the look on Mikael's face when I told him that he had summoned me himself. He couldn't remember it yet, but he used to be able to control the weather, way back when he still used to be Altan in the underworld. So, summoning me shouldn't be much of a surprise. "I summoned you? That's not possible" I smiled, entwining my fingers with his. "Mikael you used to have the ability to control the weather in the underworld. Why can't you believe that you actually summoned me?" I said and he silently stared at me for a moment. "It's because I don't remember ever having the ability to summon people. I had the ability to control the weather and create mental or physical shields. But, that's it"I frowned, reaching up to cup his face. "Look at me, Mikael. There's no cause for alarm. Your powers are simply growing" I told him and his brows creased up. "Simply growing? Why now? Why didn't these additional powers show up before now? What if I lose
There'll be oceans for us to tread, There'll be bridges for us to mend,But I'll stick to it,I swear.---------------------------------------BLAIR Mikael and I stared at each other, the tension in the air crackling. His question had caught me utterly unawares. I couldn't fathom how he'd discovered that killing myself had become the only way to escape the misery I felt, each time I lost the love of my life.Upset, he slammed his palm against the wall."Damnit, Athena! That wasn't supposed to become a part of you!" He exclaimed and I lowered my gaze."I couldn't bear it" I said, my gaze fixed on the ground."I couldn't bear the pain of losing you. I just couldn't do it, Altan" I croaked. I felt him approach me and lift my chin, tilting my head backwards a little. Our gazes met and I saw the mind numbing pain in his eyes."Altan-""Sh!" He whispered, brushing my hair out of my eyes. "If losing me caused you so much pain, I suggest you stayed away from me, because you might lose