Mount Olympus [5]

Nic

I listen, the hairs on the back of my neck standing straight up, and feel my face drain of color. Looking back at Jackie, I hold the two closer and take a deep breath.

Just stay calm. I won't let anything happen to you or Hales.

Jackie

The whispers gain louder and I look at Halee, her still sound asleep. My eyes watering, the whispers becoming screams.

Nic

I put up a light shield around the three of us and pull Jackie closer. What is this? What's going on?

Jackie

The place goes silent, the light sheild flickering off. The lights flicker before staying on and I'm able to hear the screams clearly.

You can't take him! He's mine! Mine! Get out!

A chill running down my spine, I don't move.

Nic

I pale and hold the two tighter. Take who? I...I'm the only guy in this house... Jacks, babe, let's go. I don't like this.

Jackie

A little girl appears in the main hallway, staring into my eyes. My face going pale, I barely hear what Nic says to be by mind message and stand. She takes a step closer the more I make my way to the door and freeze, reconizing her.

Wait...is that me?

Nic

I follow Jackie closely, Halee still asleep in my arms. Is that... I look back at Jackie with a questioning look, unnerved.

Jackie

I hesitantly walk towards her, her lip curled in a smile. When I get to her, I study her before speaking, "Who...Who are you?"

She giggles, "You, silly."

Her voice changes slightly into mine before her eyes turn a bloodshot red, "Now get out. He's mine!"

Backing up before tripping, I slide against the wall.

Nic

It's her? I swallow and walk to Jackie, the real one. Looking at the other, I swallow, "Who's yours?"

Jackie

Shaking, I shake my head, "She's not me."

"YES, I am." she says calmly, a boy appearing next to her.

Confused, I study him.

"This is him. Now, get OUT," She says, running through me. I lose my breathing and gasp.

Nic

I go even paler at the sight of the boy. I'm...a ghost? Or whatever that is.... The girl slams into Jackie and I snap out of my shock, hating the cold look in the guy's eyes. I bolt to Jacks and drop to my knees, easing her fall. I wrap my free arm around her stomach and tilt her neck back to help her breathing, praying to all things holy that everything happening was over with.

"Leave her alone," I beg, "We'll leave. Just leave her alone."

Jackie

The little girl comes out the other side of me, her face blank with expression, "Why are you here?" she asks, moving to the boys side.
I catch my breathing again and sit up, breathing heavily.

Her icy white eyes melt into mine and I swallow.

Nic

I can't bring myself to look at... me, so I focus on Jackie, "We live here. This is our home."

Jackie

"Your home?" She says, outraged. She runs through me but doesn't come out, my eyes closing before opening again, eyes white, "What makes this your home?"

Nic

I swallow, "Jackie and I started a family. We're getting married. She wants to live here, and I'll go anywhere with her."