Calla turned around to see Xavier was standing, she knelt on the ground and started sobbing hard. Xavier also knelt, cupped her face and spoke. "What is it Calla?"
Calla looked in his eyes and spoke, "I've failed you, I've failed you both. You both trusted me with Sophie and I wasn't able to protect her."
Xavier gave her a small smile, he wiped her tears and spoke again in a calm tone. "You've done more than you could. But this isn't something you can handle that easily. You need help Calla."
Calla gave him a confused look and spoke. "The cops are trying but….."
before she could finish Xavier cut her in the middle and spoke again. "Cops can't find her, they can't help. There is someone who can help you find Sophie and the others. And you're the only one who can convince him to do that." Calla grabbed his hands tightly and asked him.
"Who daddy? Just tell me. I will do everything to bring her back." Xavier face was a bit serious when he started speaking again.
"His name is Ethan, Ethan Carter. You know him and you're the only one who can reach to him. Find him and ask him to find and save Sophie."
Calla was more confused, she was sure she never heard this name in her life, she asked Xavier. "I don't think so I've heard this name ever before."
Xavier shook his head and spoke. "No you haven't but it's the same guy who you have known as the strange man. Calla keep the name in your mind, Ethan Carter. You have to find him, he's the only one who can help you. You have time till the dark sun will rise. I know you can do it." He pecked her forehead and left.
Calla slowly opened her eyes and looked out of the window. It was almost dawn. Her mind reminded her the name again. "Ethan Carter." She heard it like a whisper. She quickly got up and went to her study desk. She grabbed a pen and paper and quickly wrote his name on it. She put it in her purse and went to the bathroom to take a shower. She came out of the shower after 10 minutes, changed in black buttoned up shirt and blue skinny jeans. She wore her shoes and went downstairs. Sidney was already there, making breakfast. Sidney thought Calla wouldn't work, she would take a day off. But here she is, ready to go to work. Sidney asked her and Calla replied. "No I can't come to work today, I have to find someone. I'll work at home." Sidney gave her an understanding nod. Calla didn't eat anything, she quickly grabbed her keys and her mobile, and went out. She sat in her car and drove off.
She didn't know where and how to find him. But she decided to start looking for him, where she had last seen him. She parked her car and went in to the fantasy festival. She found that shop quickly. Calla was a sketch artist as well. 2 weeks ago when she saw him last, she drew his face on paper, she didn't know that it would help her like this. She showed people his sketch, no one knew who is he. She didn't give up, she knew Xavier would never misguide her. She kept looking for him. She hasn't had any thing since morning and it was way past dusk. She wasn't feeling fine, her head and feet were hurting, She felt dizzy. She lost control and was about to hit the ground when a strong arm grabbed her small figure tightly and made her stand again. She looked at the stranger, it was him. It was Ethan. She smiled and said, "Finally, l have found you." With that she closed her eyes and darkness enveloped her.
Calla opened her eyes in a total different place. Her eyes roamed around but she had no clue where she was. She was lying on a soft blue silk bed, it was huge. She looked around, the room was all clean and clear. She tried to get up but fell back down due to the dizziness. The door of the room opened and Ethan came in. He had a tray fully food and a glass of juice. He came and sat on the edge of the bed. He placed the tray besides her and asked her in a worried tone. "How are you feeling now?"
She looked at him and spoke in a weak voice. "Dizzy, my head hurts." He nodded his head and made her sit on the bed. He gave her the tray but she refused to eat and spoke to him. "I need your help."
He shushed her, he held a spoon full of fried veggies and chicken close to her mouth and spoke. "You eat first, then we will talk." The food smelled good, her stomach was growling due to hunger. She gave up and started eating, he fed her by his hands.
When she was done he took the tray and was about to get up to leave but she stopped him. "I thought you said I'll eat then you'll listen."
He sighed and looked at her. "I already know why are you here and what do you want from me?" She was shocked listening to him. She was sure Xavier told her everything in her dream.
He read the expressions of her face and answered her unasked question. "I know everything about you. What do you think, what do you do, what do you want? I even know every single dream you've had in your entire life." She found it really strange, after hearing all this, she would have feared him but instead she felt safe here, around him. She brushed off her thoughts and asked him.
"What do you mean?" He put the tray aside and sat beside her.
He looked in her eyes and spoke. "I know you've met Xavier last night, he told you my name and told you to find me. You have found me but I can't help you with Sophie's disappearance." Saying that he exited the room. She slowly got up and followed him. Calla placed her hand on the wall to balance herself. Her was still spinning and she felt weak. She was walking, she got on the stairs and started climbing down. She was almost at the ground floor when she missed a step and fell down. Ethan again caught her before she would get hurt. He scooped her up in his arms and made her sit on the couch. He went to the kitchen and brought her a glass of water. She drank it all in one go.
He placed the glass on the table and again repeated himself. "I can't help you with this. I'm sorry." Tears started to roll down on her cheeks. She was crying. He could bare anything in this world but her tears.
He rose both of his hands in the air and told her. "Alright fine. I'll help you. Now stop crying." He said it as he wiped her face with his palms.
He spoke again. "My master was right, you women are manipulative."
Calla's face lightened up and she wrapped her arms around his neck and spoke. "Thank you so much, you have no idea how happy I am."
He smiled, rubbed her back soothingly and spoke. "I can feel every thing that you feel. As I said, I even know every dream or nightmare you've ever had in your entire life."
Her eyes widened as she quickly pulled away from him and with narrowed eyes she asked him. "Every dream?" Her heart beat was fast and cheeks were red.
He chuckled and leaned close to her and spoke again in a low seductive voice. "All of them." He got up and scooped her up again, he took her back to his room, laid her down and pulled the silky comforter over her body. He sat beside her holding her hands until she drifted off.
Calla woke up next morning, alone in that room. Her phone was buzzing on the night stand. She picked it up and said in sleepy tone. "Hello."Sidney yelled from the other side of the line. "Where the hell are you? Do you have any idea how worried I am?"Calla rolled her eyes on that and replied in an annoyed tone. " Good morning to you too."Hearing her annoyed reply Sidney fumed up more and said. "I'm asking you where are you?"Calla sat up and spoke. "I'm fine, I will be working from home. Please try to understand…."She wasn't able to complete her sentence,
Flash back (night before Sophie was kidnapped.)Ethan came back home, had his dinner. He was too tired today, looking after Calla whole day was tiring. He didn't touch his work. He went straight to bed to get some sleep. He was vampire but using spells to keep Calla save, takes a lot of his energy. He laid on the bed and thought about Calla. He could still sence the sweet berries scent of her body. Berries are something he couldn't avoid. He loves all kinds of berries. He closed his eyes, it didn't took him long, he fell asleep.Ethan was sitting on a huge rock in a dark forest. He looked around, he was all alone. Then a familiar scent hit his nostrils and he knelt down on the ground. He bowed his head down in respect and smiled when the scent got stronger. It
(Flash Back continue)Ethan came back to her bedroom, he looked at Calla's sleeping figure, she was looking more beautiful while sleeping. He went to the couch and threw himself on it. He laid down on the couch, he was hell tired by now. He hadn't fed in weeks, he was busy keeping Calla safe. Because of not feeding on human's blood he was a bit weak, he was using too much of his powers, practicing new spells, also using different spells for Calla. He needed blood to get back to his full strength. He sighed, a yawn escaped his lips. He closed his eyes.Just then he heard a whimper, "Daddy." It was nothing for a normal human ear but Ethan heard it loud and clear. He opened his eyes and looked at Calla. She was still asleep but she was having a n
Calla looked at the trashy house, everything was fully destroyed. She took in her surroundings and the only thing came up in her to call a name and she screamed that name at the top of her lungs. "ETHAN…" She screamed as loud as she could. She wasn't sure with his super human strength, how far he went. But to her surprise, in a second he was standing next to her. He encircled one of his arms around her waist, protectively pulling her close to him, making sure she's fine and safe.Ethan looked around, every thing was broken. (Some one must have come after Calla.) He thought. He sniffed the air to catch a scent but to his surprise, there were none. "How could someone do this to my house?" Calla asked with anger dripping in her voice.Ethan looked at her, her eyes were fil
After Ethan was done in the gym, he stretched his body and made his way upstairs. He wanted to take a shower before dinner. He went to his room and was about to enter the bathroom when the sweet smell of fresh berries reached his nostrils. Inhaling it deeply, he filled his lungs with it. He knew Calla was around. He made his way to the closet and found her standing in nothing but a towel, that reached to her upper thigh. She was in deep thoughts, she was swaying her hips in a rhythm. It was like she was playing a song in her own head and dancing with the rhythm. Ethan slowly made his way to her, it was like his feet dragging him to her. She picked a t-shirt from his closet and turned around and bumped into Ethan. She looked at him through her thick lashes, her cheeks were pink.Ethan controlled himself, took the shirt from her hand
"I'm one of the creatures, a she-wolf actually." Sidney said with a proud grin on her face. Calla looked at her with shock visible on her face."Am I the only one here who is a normal human being?" Calla said as she got up and left the kitchen. She couldn't believe it. Xavier, Mara and even her best friend kept her in the dark. They didn't trust her to tell her the whole truth. She felt like she was meeting strangers. Calla ran to Ethan's room and locked herself."Calla, open the door. Please let me explain." Sidney said, knocking on the door. Calla was sobbing but managed to speak."Go away Sidney, I don't want any explanations, nor I want your sympathy." Her voice cracked
Calla nodded her head and Ethan crawled out of the bed. He gave her his hand to help her out. Then he pulled her out of his bedroom. Ethan took her to the top floor of his big house. She looked around, everything was clean but still untouched. He opened a huge door and pulled her in. The room was beautiful. Her eyes widened in shock as the room was almost decorated as she always wanted. She looked at Ethan and asked. "Why did you bring me her?" Ethan sighed, sitting on the edge of the bed and patted the bed for her to sit beside him. She walked to him and sat beside him. He took a deep breath and started explaining."It was my Master's room, Master Dalton." His voice had a hint of sadness, Calla held his arm and gave him a small smile."Was his room?" Ca
"Five hundred years ago." Ethan said and Calla looked at him."How is that even possible?" Calla asked, Ethan grinned widely."It is possible Calla, everything is possible. We are not talking about nature, it's supernatural. You can't even imagine how things work with us." Hearing him, Calla was now getting more and more nervous. She wasn't sure if she could do it."You can do it Calla. I'll teach you everything you need to learn." Ethan said and Calla nodded her head."So that means you knew me before I was even born?" Calla asked.