Chapter one Part two: The other side of light

Chapter 1 Part two: The other side of light.

On the same day, August 6th, the other side of Lightside's barrier another town loomed over. Nightside. Unlike Lightside's bright, crystal buildings and sunny atmosphere, Nightside was different. Nightside had dark crystal buildings, surrounded by tall, long mountains, dark and deep enchanted forests, lakes with a mysterious dark blue glow and deep caves. Along with a sky mix of the golden sunrise, and the quiet moonset combined, like one big canvas painted across the sky.

The city centre was covered with lanterns and tall, wooden lampposts. In the nearest tree trunks, owls with bright, glowing yellow eyes peeked their tiny heads out, and hooted. Watching over the town. The people there wore black,white and silver.

They all wore velvet colored chokers with a dark navy blue gem in the centre, which is what they call a Nightgem. They call their choker a Nightgem Necklace.

In the tallest, darkest crystal building, a boy with dark brown hair and sharp green-brown hazel eyes and outfit from black baggy pants, with a white shirt with silver accents, and a small chain necklace, leans against the window frame casually, arms crossed. His name was Nathan Nightwalker.

"Hmm ... something is .. off today. More than usual." He thought in his mind. Then a white, snowy, fluffy owl perched on his shoulder, his claws gripping on Nathan's shoulder gently. It hooted. it was low, deep, almost cautious. Like it was about to warn something. Nathan looked at the owl and his calm, nonchalant expression softened for a split second. He stroked the owl gently with his hand, then let it fly out the window once more.

His mother and father, Isabella and Jason Nightwalker. Isabella had piercing green eyes with a neat styled, bold blond hair and a slim figure. Jason had black night hair with deep gazing brown eyes and a tall figure. She had her arm linked on his, as they approached Nathan. "Nathan. What are you thinking of this time?" She said. Nathan turned around to face them, his expression calm and guarded. "Nothing, mother. Just felt something .. off." Jason studies his expression carefully. Tapping his finger on Isabella's hand thoughtfully. Knowing there's more to the story. "How so, son?" He asked slowly. His eyes never leaving Nathan's.

Nathan catches his careful response and his eyes sharpened. "I felt a pulse. Something happened outside Nightside." He said bluntly. His hands clenching inside his pocket. His parents stood up straighter. "What do you mean, a pulse?" His mother asked. "Do you mean ... Lightside?" Jason said tensely. Like the name would kill him, as if it was poison. Nathan tensed slightly at the towns name and nodded.

Before anyone could react the ground shook and trembled. The Nightstone's barrier cracked with each passing second. Shouts of evacuation from the security team echoed through Nightside. The same shadows from Lightside have breached inside Nightside. Hunters have breached inside Nightside as well. Jason and Isabella extended their hands out, balls of shadow shot out to layer the defenses outside. Nathan grabbed the nearest sword hung on the wall, preparing for battle. His father approached him and put the sword away. "No. You're not fighting." He said firmly. Leaving no room for argument. Nathan's expression became into frustration. He scowled. "What do you mean? This is my home. I'm going to-"

"Stop." Isabella cut him off sharply. She looked at him and her eyes softened. "This is not your fight. Not yet at least." Nathan looked at her in disbelief, frustration and in reluctance. Jason sighed quietly, and wrote something down on a piece of paper, he picked from his pocket. Then gave it to Nathan. He picked it up suspiciously. "What's this?" He mumbled. "Stay here until things get sorted out." Jason said gently. Isabella gave him a gently hug, which Nathan didn't give back, but didn't move away. "Stay safe, young star." Isabella and Jason extended their hands out and this time the balls of shadows swirled into a sphere. Nathan looked back at his parents, and nodded. He walked inside, every step feeling like a stab on the back, leaving Nightside.

In a split second, he stumbled upon a large building with a mysterious and eerie aura. The buildings bricks were mostly covered in moss,dirt and vines. And on the moist ground, thick white fog was gathered. Around the building were lakes, forests and as farthest the eye could see, an abandoned clock tower that seemed to haunt the grounds for decades.

He had reached the address on the crumpled sheet of paper that was still in her hand. UP.A.B(Unitary Preparatory Academy of Britain) It loomed above him like it had been ... waiting for her arrival. He stared at it, not intimidated in any way at all. Across the courtyard, he saw-other supernatural students chatting around and already making friends. It made him scowl and scoff and puke up at the same time. He leaned against the wall, raising his collar up higher to hide his Nightgem Necklace. The dark blue glow from the gem fading. As if not wanting to hide.

As he leaned against the wall, he caught someone looking at him. A girl with chocolate brown hair, tied in a messy bun, with amber brown eyes. He couldn't help but smirk slightly in amusement. Then when she turned away his smirk faltered slightly. He felt something magnetic. One that's intriguing and dangerous. "What is this..?" he thought.

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© Chasey Buena

Sides of Day and Night

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