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The Jack whom I’d come to think of like a strange pet or family member?
I was lost for words. I couldn’t think of anything to say, and those dark eyes were just watching me with amusement.
To think that this hottie had been the one who stood in my way so many times.
“I lost my job,” I finally said, unable to think of anything else in the moment.
“Sorry about that. But every time I knew someone was running a tracking spell on you, I needed to keep you in a warded place. To keep you from being found. I’m sorry I had to claw you those few times, but you have a tendency to fight,” he winced as he slid his hands into the pockets of his jeans.
Tracking spells. Why was someone tracking me? What was I anyway?
“Do you know what I am?” I asked, still reeling from the fact that he was one of my monsters. Hellhounds. I really needed to stop calling them my monsters.
But this guy was a hellhound? Did he turn into a big dog? Or was he like the fiery hellhound on ‘Teen Wolf’?
“You’re something unique, Lily, and I’m sure Dezikiel will tell you everything you want to know after breakfast, for now, relax. You’re safe here, no one can get to you, and you won’t go without food or a bed, which I know has been a worry,” Jack smiled reassuringly at me.
“I can’t afford this place, whatever kind of school it is,” I hissed. My mind was a mess right now, and my head was starting to hurt while I tried to sort it all out.
“There’s no charge, it’s free,” Jack stated with that dazzling smile.
“My apartment, I have a lease,” I mumbled.
“Dezikiel will handle it. You won’t get blacklisted for pulling out of your lease either. Besides, don’t you think it’s nicer here?” Jack asked curiously.
“I don’t know who I can trust,” I said slowly. I trusted Dezikiel, although I’d only just met him. It probably wasn’t wise, but I just knew that I could.
“Well, you can trust us. We’ve had your back for years, and Dezikiel has cared for us over that time as well. You can trust him.”
“Wait, what do you mean?” I frowned. Dezikiel had cared for them? But they were with me, well, mostly.
“We weren’t meant to protect you as ourselves, only our projected versions. You’re not meant to be able to see them. But for some reason, you can.” Now it was Jack’s turn to frown at me. “We think it’s because of what you are. You’re special, Lily.”
“Right, but you won’t tell me what I am.” I crossed my arms as I stared at him.
“Nope, Dezikiel will explain. You’re taking all this pretty well actually, this whole demonic creatures thing, us hellhounds, this Academy,” he said, his tone clearly impressed.
“Considering I thought I was crazy until today, I’m still in a little state of shock I guess. Besides, Dezikiel took me to some white place and I somehow just knew all this was true. That I’m not crazy, that demonic and angelic creatures exist. You’re real…” I paused, chewing my cheek as I stared into those black pools. Such unique eyes. Maybe it was because he was a hellhound.
“What about the other three? Are they here?” I asked.
“Yes, they’ll be at breakfast. They’re excited to meet you as themselves finally,” Jack chuckled.
“This projection thing, what do you mean by that?” I asked as he started walking again, forcing me to fall in step with him.
“Us hellhounds, we can project our demonic side. So we can watch over you without anyone seeing us. Our bodies, these ones,” he indicated at himself, “can still function here, studying, practicing, doing whatever. But we’re still connected to our projections. And when something is happening where our projection is not enough, we can link ourselves to our projection. Creeper did it when he attacked the gunman to help out. He intended to handle the situation, but you took over. Pretty badass, apparently,” he smirked, looking down at me from the corner of his eyes.
“I just acted, I didn’t even know I could do that,” I murmured.
“It’s because of what you are.”
“Well, I wish someone would hurry up and tell me what I am,” I growled, causing him to just chuckle.
“Patience, Lily,” he murmured.
I groaned as I kept in pace with him. He was strangely comforting to be around. Then again, I’d grown used to my monsters over the years.
But now they had actual faces.
