Black Angel (BoyXBoy)

Chapter 5: Dirty Little Secret

I run from the mansion, ashamed and scared. I almost went Krusnik on Gabriel. I was afraid. I was scared. I almost attacked Gabriel. If he hadn't pulled back when he did, I might have done just that.

Angry tears well up in my eyes but I force them away before they fall. How can I be so stupid? How could I let myself be so close to the water? I know I can't swim! I never learned. I even made a mental note to avoid it at all costs when I saw it and then Gabriel showed up and I completely forgot all about what I told myself I would do tonight.

My feet slosh on the concrete, water filled my shoes. I can't go back to the orphanage all soaking wet, Ms. Katherine will kill me, bring back to life to explain myself immediately followed by killing me again. More brutally then the first time.

I stop running a good distance away from Melody's house, I can no longer hear the music. Sitting on the corner, I wait.

Realizing something is in my hand, look down to see Melody's towel. I forgot I was holding it. I should return it, I would want her to believe I tried to steal it. A fresh wave of embarrassment washes over me, sending color to my cheeks. I can't go back, I'd look like a fool. I can understand why neither Melody or Gabriel would want to be my friends after this. I am a social catastrophe.

My entire body is trembling. Gabriel saw it. He saw me start to go Krusnik. He'll tell everyone and once again I'll be an outcast. No, maybe it will be different. My teachers know I'm a Krusnik plus there is another Krusnik here.

Six.

My heart pounds as I look toward the mountain. He's just up there. I've never seen another Krusnik before, only in news broadcasts and documentaries.

I would love to speak with an older more experienced Krusnik to help me control my powers. But so far all I have done is learn how to suppress who I am. But Six is out of the question. He scares me. He's suppose to be a brutal, legendary warrior who's vampire enemies adopted a "flee on sight" policy.

A bit uncertain, I turn around and head back to the party. Hopefully, no one knows that anything is wrong. I'll just return the towel and leave. If Gabriel saw anything, I just hope he doesn't go around telling everyone my dirty little secret.

Gabriel doesn't seem to be the type of person to stick his nose into other people's business. Although, I don't know him. Besides that, a new Krusnik in town would be huge news for everybody, even the kids at the orphanage don't know what I really am.

I walk slowly to give my clothes time to dry. The house seems larger then I remember, more intimidating than before. The front door is wide open with people filling the house. For how small the town is, it's difficult to believe that the house is practically bursting at the seams. Almost every light is on making the house glow in the night.

Moving slowly into the house, I keep my head lowered in shame. I know I shouldn't feel that way but I'm in a new place with new people. People are normally judgemental from all of my experiences but I do hope this place is different.

No one gives me a second glance, only the initial glance where it paints their confusion of my wetness. Plus, no one approaches me about being a Krusnik.

I walk up the stairs folding up the towel like Gally had taught me (it looks a lot better when Gally does it) and lay it on the stairs by the rail. As I make my way back down to the first floor, a dark blond haired boy puts his hand on my shoulder.

"Hey, can we talk for a second?" he asks. His left eye is blue and his right eye is green, and I can't help but stare. 

I frown, confused. I don't think I've ever seen him before. I think I would remember someone with such unique eyes. "Uh, sure."