Do You Believe In Magic? - Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Sable's POV

An adventure, he thinks we're going on an adventure? He's right it will be scary. I read his mind! I'm only supposed to do that with others like us. I wondered when he was attacked if he was one of us and now I have proof.

"Aron, I know you're scared but even if we die at least we'll get to hopefully save mankind from the prophecy."

"What's the prophecy?"

"Not time to tell you yet. You'll have to wait. Just be assured that we will have a great impact on what will happen to the world and humankind. We need to come up with a plan and make it work. We're coming up to another room, so we shouldn't speak until we know what's in there. Walk behind me slowly."

I put my hand up to stop him and we stand there trying to listen. I think I hear breathing but I'm really not sure. I know I hear something. Aron tensed and I think he heard it too. He looks at me and nods his head, he does hear it. We wait and listen for what seems like hours but is probably only seconds. There is something rustling and snorting up ahead. Gross. I peek my head around the corner and it is gross. Another demon. What a surprise! This one is a giant dog, no wonder the snorting. It is about ten feet tall and two feet wide. It's teeth are about six inches long and really sharp. Sure don't want to feel those anytime soon. I motion to Aron that we should back out of here quickly and quietly. If we can avoid these things then more power to us. I lead Aron to another tunnel and start heading in that direction.

Aron's POV

That thing/dog/whatever was enormous. I was shaking in my boots. I'm glad Sable didn't want to go in and beard that lion in it's den. Where is she leading me now? I just realized something I can see in the dark. I can actually see where I'm going. How can that be? I whispered, "Hey Sable, how come we can see in the dark?" She shushes me with a finger to her lips. Her lips, I love those lips. Snap out of it Aron. This is serious business here. She's slowing down and motioning me to stop. I'm getting exhausted, all this stress can't be good for me. I wish I had a pair of drumsticks to bang together. Great, Aron, banging drumsticks in a place where demons dwell. Smart idea buddy. Nobody ever called me S-M-R-T smart for nothing. I can't help it I really like this girl. I think that even if we don't have a future together the present is a wonderful place to be.

It feels like we've been walking for hours. I'd like to know where we're going to end up. It's getting colder now. I can see a light up ahead. It's almost like there's an orangy glow coming from that doorway. Quietly, quietly. I put my hand on Sable's shoulder and look around her to see one of the most amazing sights I've ever been priviledged to see. The colour is so vivid and the light, wow. It is so high and where is the light coming from?

Sable's POV

I wish he'd move his hand off my shoulder. It makes me feel uncomfortable almost twitchy. I don't like that feeling one bit. Who am I fooling, I love that feeling. I don't know how Aron feels but I'm exhausted. I think we should stop here for a few hours of down time. "Aron I think we should rest for awhile. There doesn't seem to be anything in here and I can't feel anything close by so we should be safe for a little while. Sit down or wander as you see fit."

I wish he'd quit looking at me like that. He makes me very nervous. His big brown eyes are liking pools of chocolate pudding, oops I think I may be hungry. Yup there goes my stomach growling. I wish we had something to eat. Wait, Aron has a backpack on. Where did that come from? These out of body experiences freak me out every time.

"Aron look in your backpack and see if there's any food in there?" Why is he looking at me like I'm stupid? Yeah bright boy, you get a cookie for finding the bag on your back. "Well open it. Is there any food in there?"

He's pulling out a shiny silver foil-like blanket. I grab it and lay it down in front of us. "Okay, what's next?" He proceeds to pull out a bottle of wine, loaf of french bread, cheese, cutting board, cheese knife, corkscrew, two crystal (crystal I tell you) wine flutes, two plates (not paper either), grapes, strawberries, fresh butter, knives, forks, olives (great big juicy green olives with garlic in the middle), chocolate, a vase with yellow roses in it, a small table and two chairs, tablecloth and coffee, cream and sugar. (Hey, this is my out of body experience and I'll do whatever I like. lol)

I help Aron set the table and while he opens the bottle of wine, I start putting the food on the plates and cutting the cheese and bread. I hadn't realized how starving I really was. What I really needed was a big glass of ice cold water, it was very dry in here. I shouldn't have said anything. "Thanks for the glass of water Aron. Oh, just the right temperature? How did you know?" Oh, oh, a little sarcasm there. I'd better keep my mouth shut and my eyes open. Like I said I feel a little nervous.