Magic VS Science

er me. More laughter. "Please stop." I begged. They mocked me. Tea

must be them." I could hear the car speeding up. I knew what was going to happen. I was going to get splashed. They did this every time it rained. I stopped trying to

door. "Ixora? Is th

School'

xo

ea

ll getting picked on and that there have been student

. Everything is just f

hed up. Dinner will

mework to do." I said as I

bed. "Dad, I wish you were still here.

You know that he died and you know wha

eams. I know, Mom.

re homework. Can't work on an empty stomach now can

put the clean dishe

es

you name

. Your fa

been my name if

ri

ds so much bett

?" Mom replied, catc

ck to my room. I sat down at my desk and looked a

at the photo of my Dad and I when he took us all fishing at the la

to be late for school!" I hear

ut of bed and ran to the shower. After my shower, I ran down the stairs and snagged a pie

straight to class. I didn't feel like getting beaten up or picked on just yet t

nd quickly went to the office. "Your Mother called. She said to tell you to meet her at the usual p

to find them all smoking and laughing. My heart stopped. "Not now. Please not now." I thought. I kept my head down and walked quickly, but that didn't help anything. Th

me deeper into the woods, past out meeting point. As we walked, th

clearing and there stood six other people around a dead tree stump. Mom handed me a black cloak. I already

nly choose one." Mom said. I n

g at the stump. I laid on my back on the stump. Fea

loaked person said. I nodded and closed my eyes. Flashes went through m

. They would get loud, and then ge

I whi

Another

I whisper

third pers

uder and louder. I could feel pain in my chest. It got stronger a

said to me. I kept quiet and kept my breathing steady. Th

fell away just as fast as I came.

looked at her. "Did i

are now

yours now?

ox

abou

ig

I could see in her eyes that she was very proud

d. What did

ol

utif

o I ch

d when I opened my eyes, Mom was smiling brightly at me. "Beautiful black fur. Devilish red eyes. A big body. You are perfect, Ixora.

lied instantl

ust learn to control your emotions. The slighte

our Beast

lly

of foot steps. "S

rned to me and grabbed my fur in the fists. "Run. I won't be

ard a gun shot and my Mom scream. Something inside of me snapped. I turned around without thinking and headed towards my Mom. All I could think about was her. I reached the clearing to see my Mom being l

ve her! She's all I have le

get yourself killed and let that dire wolf sou

"What do

you c

at from my Dad because he hated it too. He let go of me and started walking away

too. No need to worry." I sighed and closed my eyes as I felt my body change from Beast to Human. When I opened my eyes again, a young man sat in front of me. I turned away quickly as my face went

you mean b

hooses us. You are the first to

I want you to. What are we here for e

went down, it kept going. Eventually, other people heard about it. Some chose to stay away from the Brothers, while others chose sides. As the years passed, their fight got ever bigger. Guns and magic spells were used to fight each other. The eldest brother made notions that those who stayed away will be safe, but those who chose the youngest brother, would be slaughtered and experimented on. The eldest brother wanted to rid the world of all magic, while the youngest brother had realized the damage his brother and himself had done to the Eart

hat fight in the first place, but you speak as if the olde

till lives, but not fully. He

he younges

t of us knows that." I looked out of the cav

a. Yo

rs

at

slates to bea

real name." I gave h

urs isn't re

st Indian Jasmine. Ixora is my real na

her of us have them so we will

nd cold and I have s

not an

is deep green eyes almost looked black in this cave. He stood up and walked deeper into

ould with my arms and hands. "You know, you aren't that bad looking now that I see you standing. A ve

fter that, so I wandered off i

I felt something come out from under

yell?" I gl

you name a few times but you

ander off in my own min

tell you once more. I'll

st for?" I asked as he wrapped

as five, but didn't bec

were one? If that makes any sense

we become one. I'm just

u're very attractive. All in all,

ooked away. "No, don't look away. I've answered al

see him myself. It was like he was looking at my for hours an

ood idea." He s

im and asked a sim

other, they have her house.

all this?" He sounded way too sure,

, like it was full of anger and hatred. I wanted to hug him, but that wouldn't be

Was all I could

can sleep here. I'll

rsis gave me a strange look, I mentally facepalmed. "I-I mean, it doesn't look comfy. N-not that I want you to sleep with me or anything. I-I mean we just me

You are too kind-hearted for your

s not right for me

." I looked down at the ground, feeling very stupid. "Don't worry. Mistake

red. I closed my eyes and sl