A Teenage Crisis - Chapter Three and Four

Three

She heard them before she saw them. Three devastatingly ugly demons ready to rip her apart flew after her. She tried to speak to them in Diezthre, but they wouldn't listen so she started running. They started pulling on Tinzy's hair and yanking her clothes off. She stretched out her wings and heard a gasp ripple throughout the small gang of demons.

In Diezthre they said, "Ti Jinook Lietet Auk." They each bowed down.

Tinzy was confused. Why did they just call her the 'Long Awaited One'? She seized this chance and flew away. She flew high up in the sky coming out of the alley into the street. People looked up and started pointing. Some were even calling 911.

"What is that," asked a little girl who was doing some late-night shopping with her mother.

"Who cares? Now come on," said the mother as she led the little girl out of sight.

Oh man, what have I done? Why can't I just be a normal teenager?

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She flew higher and higher until she was on top of the nearest skyscraper. She recognized it as the McGuire Building. It was a huge department store, the largest in the whole of Chicago. It was freezing in the night air, and Tinzy was naked. So, she folded her wings around herself to cover up the nakedness and went to the door leading towards the stairs.

As soon as she reached it a guy burst through the door. The first thing she noticed was a long sheathed sword at his hip.

He looked like he was no older than Tinzy. Something else about him made her look at him more curiously: he had the manner of someone that drew her to him quickly. He stared at her as if evaluating the situation. His eyes widened as they skimmed down her long flawless legs. She started blushing as she realized what he was doing; he wasn't evaluating the situation, he was evaluating her. Immediately he found himself and looked at her wings then her face. He grinned. "Wow."

"What is that supposed to mean?" She asked as soon as she found her voice that was lost for a moment devouring his presence.

"Nothing at all. Follow me down the stairs before something comes our way." He explained quickly as he ran back down the narrow stairs. She cautiously followed. "I have to get you out of this building. There are demons after you, aren't they? The worst you could get yourself into. Why does it always have to be you Tinzy?"

"How do you know my name?"

"Puh-lease. There is a lot more to me than meets the eye."

"Meaning?"

"Listen, you're going to have to run fast to stay away from them and to keep up with me. Enough with the chitchat because if we don't hurry out of here soon someone or something is going to notice more magic around here then usual." He looked her up and down again, his eyes lingering for an instant on her full lips, "There is a store at the bottom landing so you can get some clothes." He turned around noticing Tinzy was no longer keeping up. "What's wrong?" He looked around as if expecting a demon to pop out and attack them.

"Nothing."

Tinzy followed him to another narrow staircase where they came to the elevator door. The elevator wouldn't move. This went on for five more doors on different landings until they gave up and took the stairs all the way to the bottom landing. The door opened at the slightest touch. She looked at him as he moved forward. "Hold on, are you sure this is okay?" She asked.

"No, not really."

"Well why are we going through here?"

"It's the only way out from this side of the building. Stop asking questions until we get out of here, all right?"

Both walked into the dark hallway. Everything was deserted, which was not a great sign. Tinzy heard something from the far corner on the left. She reacted immediately by pulling both of them to the floor. Whoosh! "What the hell was that?" Tinzy asked.

"Didn't I tell you not to say anything?" He said sharply.

"We have find cover. Where is that store?" Tinzy asked looking around.

"No duh genius. Follow me." They both got off the floor and dashed to the cover of the store. A blast towards the right made Tinzy scared of whatever was throwing stuff at them.

Tinzy went into the large store and went straight to the women's section. She got what she needed and started to get dressed. Thank goodness for her wings or Jack would have seen all that she had to offer to the eyes.

Tinzy had lengthy legs that were not long, yet not too short. She had smooth perfect curves that you wanted to run your hands along. Her skin was so soft it could be considered softer then a baby's bottom. Yeah she was to die for. Tinzy reemerged from the changing room and found him near the front.

"My name is Jack," He was leaning casually at the front desk. "By the way, is your Gift Flight?"

"You should know, I mean you already know my name." Tinzy shot at him.

"Yeah well sometimes your life gets so boring I find myself going to sleep most of the time. It's practically the same thing everyday. I don't know how you deal with such a boring life."

"Hey!"

"Well sorry miss prissy but that's the truth."

"Yeah and your really psychotic and that's the truth." There was a long awkward silence after Tinzy said those words. "So I'll be seeing you, wait, no I will not be seeing you because the next time you come near me I'm calling the cops!" She started to leave out of the store.

"Wait Tinzy don't go. There is a lot of stuff that we have to discuss."

"Not listening..." She came out of the store when a spell flew past her right ear. "Oh crap why did I forget that?" Maybe its because you were staring at Jack all goo-goo eyed wondering how his lips will taste...her consciousness replied.

"Oh God! Tinzy watch out!"

Jack grabbed her shoulders and heaved her backwards. As he pulled on her, she slipped and hit her head on the linoleum floor.

My dad is going to have a fit once he finds out I've been out with some weird boy, Was Tinzy's last thought before she drifted out of consciousness.

The demon that attacked Tinzy and Jack walked down the stairs of the McGuire building to the basement. There he went to the back wall and muttered a few incantations. It opened a doorway to hell. Inside hell where it was hotter then the Sahara Desert, the demon found his boss, the Archangel. The moans and screams of mercy filled the deep caverns of hell. Nobody was safe here. Not even the ones doing the torturing. He met a few of his friends like Kuzac, Thune, Cythera, and Figaro. The demons spoke in a language thick of clicks and slurs known only as the Diezthre Language. "Hello Pernicious. We've been watching you on your duties." Said the older vampire-demon named Kuzac.

"And? What's your point?"

"You have seemed to get into a mess with that new girl we have been harassing. Just leave her alone, she's our assignment." Thune said in a snarling voice.

Kuzac stared at Pernicious, "Jacob is a sly little devil, isn't he Pernicious? I'll give some advice now. Jacob has been one to have a serious temper so it's best to do away with him in secrecy. As for the girl, the boss wants to talk to you about her."

Pernicious followed the grubby path to the heart of hell where the most tortured souls are seen being ripped apart for eternity. He came at last to his destination and saw that his boss was standing watching one particularly beautiful soul being killed over and over.

"Speak."

"M-Master, I have failed you. The t-target was on his usual schedule b-but something got him off t-track. When he r-returned he was with a young girl. She was the t-target Cythera, Thune, and Figaro have b-been assigned."

"Yes, I know the one of which you speak. They reported that she is multi-Gifted. A Speaker, Seer, and Flier. Yes, she will do great for us if she is what I think she is. Make sure you tell Cythera, Thune, and Figaro have been reassigned to tempting duties. You have the assignment of the girl and Jacob. Let us see what they will do next. When the time comes make sure we have the new-breed alone. As for Jacob, get the required piece from him and then kill him."

"Y-You are not m-mad at me, sire?"

"Oh, yes Pernicious, I am very angry with you. I am willing to let your punishment go lightly if you make sure what else this new-breed can do. I will be awaiting your next report. You are dismissed."

"Th-Thank you sire, I will not f-fail you." The demon Pernicious replied gratefully. He left hell in haste ready to track down his new assignment: Tinzy.

Four

Jack waited a moment to see if the demon had truly gone. Tinzy still hadn't regained consciousness yet so he had to wait.

So waiting, all he could do was think. He sat next to her body thinking of the recent events. Jack, or more formerly called, Jacob, was born to a full-blooded wizard. Therefore he too is a full-blooded wizard. His father went on a journey one day and never came back. That is when Jack had decided to join an elite group who tracked down hazardous people. She was a hazard because she did not know her full potential. He doubted if she tapped into her magic capabilities. Tinzy. His thoughts drifted towards the girl lying next to him. He stared at her and his heart started to beat faster. He bent closer to her neck and suddenly fangs came out of his mouth. He was close to her neck. He could smell her blood so decadently sweet. Suddenly he heard a change in her heartbeat. Damn! Jack quickly drew away as soon as Tinzy eyes fluttered open. Her gaze was with questions.

"What were you doing? She demanded.

"Are you okay?"

"Yes, and why haven't you answered my question?"

"I'll explain later. Now we have to get to someplace more private."

"No way! I'm going home and taking a long hot bath!"

"Sorry but until we find out what is happening. For now you are staying with me."

"Yeah whatever. I'm surprised my dad hasn't called the US army in search for me yet. So bye!" She tried to get up but was filled with pains of nausea.

"Stay down you'll only make it worse."

"It already is worse."

He placed a hand o her shoulder, which she tried to shrug away. His touch sent a strange electricity flow throughout her body. They both stared at each other. He moved his hand along her mouth and she moved towards his touch. Oh my God I can't believe what is happening! Came Tinzy's thoughts. She squirmed away from him. He looked at her and then stood up.

Tinzy looked up at him with pure hate. She didn't trust him not one bit. "Okay I can't move so what do you suggest we do?"

"I'm going to have to carry you." He declared a little too quickly. That quick reply made Tinzy dislike him even more.

So that is exactly what he did.

Jacob carried her all the way to his small apartment. He unceremoniously dropped her on the nearest couch as if she were a bag of grocery. Tinzy was shocked that Jack could carry her all the way to his house and not even break a sweat. Yes, Tinzy wasn't the biggest girl in the world, but she wasn't wafer thin. She surveyed her surroundings. His apartment just to add was one of the cleanest in the building and he didn't even have a maid.

His now single mother raised him that way. His mother didn't know about his being magical. At the age of three, Jacob was able to do simple defensive spells. He went through normal schooling until senior year in high school. He was being attacked too much by demons from hell that wanted young wizards to fight on their side of the War of Heaven and Hell. So, fortunately he took up Tai Chi in the early mornings and took afternoon fencing classes. On top of that he took intermediate martial arts classes in the evenings.

Well one day he ran into a certain demon named Kuzac who overpowered Jack and changed him into a vampire. It wasn't to recruit him; the vampire was just hungry. That was about one year ago. Jack never graduated from high school because his condition wouldn't allow it. He could've taken night classes to get his high school diploma, but he thought it was time to move on. He continued to take morning Tai Chi, afternoon fencing and evening martial arts, regardless of his situation.

Now he was here with a girl about his own age and all of a sudden he got nervous because the apartment is not as big as the McGuire Building. There was going to be trouble. He took off his sword and put it on the table. "Jack?"

"Uh, Yeah?"

"You live here all by yourself right?"

"Yeah, why?"

"Just wondering. Its so...neat."

"Yeah well, it just seems wrong to leave the place knowing you have to come back and stare at a mess. You know? I mean, yeah. So it is kind of late so the best option for you is to stay, I mean if you want to. You don't have to and I'm not forcing you either. It's just that I don't want you going home too late..." Jack's voice trailed off as Tinzy stepped up closer to him. He thought she was drawing him to her but then looked at her face, which showed rage.

"This was your idea! I told you that I wanted to go home, but no you wanted to bring me here. So you can rape me? Is that what you were trying to do back at the McGuire Building?"

He stared at her shocked that all this sudden rage and accusations streamed from her mouth.

"No." He whispered so low no one human could hear it. She of course didn't have super hearing so she kept on staring at him with hate. "No," he said a little bit louder. He kept on staring at her giving into her beauty. God she is so beautiful, where has she been all my life? Jack thought.

Her face softened making her more desirable. He thought her anger was subsided for the time being. "Well Jack, what were you trying to do?"

"I can't tell you...yet. Later, I'll tell you later." He said choosing his words very carefully in order to keep on her good side. Boy did she have a temper.

"You know Jack I have to leave. He needs me." She was moving very close to him with each sentence. She was so close he could hear her blood racing. Whoa, what's that about? Jack thought.

"Are you sure because it's no problem and I could sleep on the couch and..." He could smell her and she smelled very appetizing.

He hasn't had sex since he got bitten. Yet, she seemed the kind of girl who would be hurt if he tried anything with her and then just left. The question was, did he want to leave her after this all was over? It was probable that he did not want to leave her alone. It was like she needed Jack and he thought he probably needed her as well. Why was it that he couldn't say what he thought to a beautiful girl? She might like him too, so what was up? She had a weird expression on her face like she was out of it. Uh-oh, Jack knew that type of face. Damn vampire magnetism!

"Tinzy, you know what, maybe you should go and-" Tinzy made a move to kiss him but he moved out of reach. Only then did Tinzy come out of it. She moved towards the couch as if they weren't about to kiss. Jack relaxed a little. Having beautiful female company was stressing Jack out. He didn't know how much he could take of this. He would either bite Tinzy, or he would rape her. He didn't want to do neither. It's not considered rape if both want it, Jack thought wickedly.

"Man, do you have any food in this place?" She asked as she searched the empty cabinets in his kitchen. "Are you hungry?" He turned and stared at her as if that was the most idiotic question ever said to him. She looked at Jack sweetly and gave him a smile that melted his train of thought. "Uhm, what do you want to eat?"

"Anything."

"How about some take out? McDonalds?"

They walked in silence for a while and Tinzy asked him yet again what he tried to do to her in the McGuire Building.

"Now will you tell me? Please?" She asked so politely and sweetly you would have thought she was a vampire trying to lure him into a trap.

"Okay I did not try to rape you. I was born a full-blooded wizard but a vampire bit me a year ago. I'm not a full-blooded vampire but I still have the urges. I can still manipulate magic around me making me the strongest of my kind. Of course neither witch nor wizard accepts me for what I am. They consider me an abomination."

"So you tried to bite me!" Her anger was coming quickly.

"I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking. It was an impulse!"

"Ugh, you make me sick. You know what you are buying my food."

She grumbled and he caught the phrases, "stupid", "blood sucking freak", and "impulses my butt".

Back at the apartment they ate in silence. Tinzy did nothing but stare at him in curiosity. Jack could sense her presence throughout the whole room. It drove him crazy.

Tinzy's observations of Jack came to this conclusion: everything about the guy was dark and mysterious. Tinzy noticed he had dark brown eyes compared to her golden ones. His dark hair looked like a birds nest next to hers. His nose was perfect. He was of taller-than-average height and very fit, while she was a head shorter than him and slender with few muscles. When they were finished they watched the late-night news about an apparent shoot out at the McGuire Building. Tinzy yawned signifying that she was tired. "Tinselda you can sleep in my bed tonight and I'll have the sofa."

Tinzy went into his room and said goodnight to Jack.
"Goodnight Tinzy." Jack got a cover and a pillow from the closet and lay awake on the couch. To think that a girl was lying in his bed, and he was not with her. Not just any girl either. Tinzy was a girl with brains and on top of that she was sexy as heaven (hell, by the way, is not sexy). Tomorrow was another day to watch his back.