Chapter 6

Arkukkari Island, 2020

Ash

I opened my eyes and looked around. I was in a car different from the one from yesterday, or at least I think it was yesterday. I thought back to what had happened yesterday, that human Jared had been trying to convince me that what he had had said was real. But what Jared hadn’t realized I already knew all about it. My parents told me everything before they died and raised me knowing about the real worlds and to control shifting so I didn’t hurt anyone, unintentionally. But I had almost completely lost it yesterday when they kidnapped me and no one wants to see me shifted. I looked around seeing that I wasn’t alone nor handcuffed to the door. Jared and a driver were up in the front. Across from me were two boys. They looked about the same age as me. Both had dark brown hair, tanned skin and emerald green eyes. Except for certain facial features, they looked identical, but I immediately recognized one of them. “Nico?” I asked. “Hey Ash how’s it going? This is my brother Roman.” Nico said happily. Nico seemed a little too thrilled to be stuck in a car on our way to some weird island, but he always found adventure in every weird situation, that's what I had noticed over the past years. Nico was like my best friend. “Do you know where we are?” “Not exactly, but Jared said we would arrive soon.” Nico said. “Yeah, the Ash.” I said looking at Roman’s shocked/terrified expression, that was the normal reaction when people found out who I was and knew about my reputation. I guess Nico hadn’t told him since for the past few years he’s been running from his family, for a very good reason. If Alek had found out my role in that, I would be so dead. A few minutes later the car slowed to a stop. “We are here.” Jared said. I gripped the door handle and swung the door open. I stepped out. I looked around, it was a tropical island. There was a bunch of lush green plants and trees everywhere. I could see the ocean just beyond the trees. I spotted a bunch of buildings and huge huts everywhere. I wondered if Sofya was here too. A woman with short bright red hair with a scar on her right arm approached us, I could tell she wasn’t human. She was a demon. “Hello guy’s” She said ruffly. “Jared you are dismissed. I’m Ivanna the leader of the island and main trainer. This will be your home now. Follow me, we have lots to take care of and it’s getting late.” She said gesturing at the sun that had now fully setted behind the mountains. We followed her to the largest building and went in. We rode an elevator up to floor eight and into an office. “I have to register you guys then I will bring you to your huts. Just a few questions.” Ivanna said. “First, you.” She said pointing at Nico. “What’s your full name, parents names and castes, birthday, age, and abilities?” “My full name is Nicolus Marasini, I’m 17 my birthday is March 10th, parents were Marcella and Luka Marasini, my mother was a morai and my father was a incubus. I can charm any girl or woman and create very complex spells with magic.” Nico said. That’s a mild way of putting it, I thought. Nico practically seduces every female he meets. Ivanna asked the same questions to Roman then moved on to me. “My full name is Ash Cercillia, I’m 17, my birthday is June 10th, my parents were Vasilisa and Zeke Cercillia, my mother was gyo and my father was seraphim, I can breath underwater, walk through fire, and I have magic.” I told her, I decided not to mention I could read people thoughts when I touched them, that usually freaked people out, not even Alek knew, if he ever found out he would kill me, and these guys didn’t seem trustworthy for kidnaping us anyhow. “The Ash” Ivanna asked me. I nodded, she looked a little frightened. “Lets go get your neria” She said after pulling herself together. Ivanna made her way across the room and out the door. We followed her out then out of the building and back to the dirt road. When walked for a little then stopped at a barn-like structure. Inside there were about 15 neria. We walked over and knelt down. A little black one with silvery fur walked over and jumped on my head. I was about to swat it off but Ivanna stopped me. Then it was like something clicked. I could hear what the neria was thinking. “Stella.” I said out loud. I heard Nico say “Sunny.” and Roman say “Luna.” We sounded like we were in a trance. I shook my head as if to snap out of it and Stella fell into my lap. I patted her back, her scales were smooth and cool. “Time to go.” Ivanna said abruptly. As I stood up Stella jumped onto my shoulder, giving her wings a little flap. I walked over to Ivanna. Nico and Roman grabbed their neria and came over to and we exited. It was pitch back out. The light was the street lamps along the dirt road. We walked for a few minutes and stopped at one of the massive huts, it looked like a mansion. “Ash this is yours go to the main area at 8:00am tomorrow.” Ivanna said then walked away with Nico and Roman. I walked up the path leading to the door. I opened the door and stepped inside. It was really fancy decorations everywhere, hardwood floors, and even a chandelier. Stella hopped off of me and raced in to go explore. I chuckled, I hadn’t done that in a really long time. I walked over to the largest bedroom. It had a huge bed inside with big pillows. There was a huge walk-in closet in one of the corners. I went in found some jogging pants and put them on and tugged my shirt off and hopped into the bed. It was really comfortable, soft and fluffy. I closed my eyes and dozed off.