When I was two

I am eighteen years old with my haired dyed a dark purple color and black highlights with black tips. I am female but I have no amazing talents; I go to College of Redfield University. I have an amount of friends that is all I need and require even though I really don't need much friends. I am somewhat to be known as the smarter one in my family. I have two sisters and two brothers. They are all older and are now out of the house except my brother Yen and my sister Lucy they are still living with me and our parents. I am fine with it though except one thing is that she complains how I don't have a boyfriend. I sport an orange sweater turtle neck with green vines designs on it; my pants are black or dark blue jeans with my shoes black and grey sneakers. My name is Celina Bai Tram. Bai is my great great grandmother name; I visit her sometimes at the old folk's home. My mother is only waiting for her to die.

Out of everything though there was this one man, he was tall not really pale but in the dark he had that dark ghostly glow to him. I met him when I was two, when what my mother said I was the most innocent. I don't know I guess I was before I met him. I was in my room playing with my dolls. My parents taught me to talk and walk by age of one. Anyway with my siblings out with either my parents or friends a babysitter was left to watch me. I was not trouble as my father said to the sitter which was pretty much true. Back to me playing in my room, it was a normal fall evening I ate dinner which was smashed peas and steak blended, my family was overly protective of babies or toddlers. I felt an unnatural airy feel to my room. Something about it wasn't right to me of course at the time what wasn't right to me as often. The lights were flickering in my room as I heard the wind pick up. Thinking nothing much of it I went back to playing with my dolls. My room which was at the time filled with bright pink bunny wall paper, a maple wood floor. I had a bed with pink covers on an oak bed frame; beside the point I noticed the shadows rising and now taking out my lights. The nightlights came on at first sign of darkness.

Hearing a voice I scuttled over to the corner farthest away from the voice and the overgrowing shadow. 'Go away.' Tears started down my eyes as the last resort of light disappear.

"Calm down Celina." His voice was calming and almost affectionate. I saw a figure comes out of the shadow; he was a handsome man like my father. Even though he was lanky and like a ghost I can tell he was handsome. "Come here."

As if possess I stood and walked to him, "H-How do you know my name?" My voice was tiny like a mouse. I was scared, nervous and shy but feeling his thin pale lanky finger brushed my originally dark brown hair behind my ear.

Smiling at me he kneeled down to my height, "I am not going to hurt you. I knew you since you were born. Celina you're a very pretty girl." He stood looking at the door that made me jump in my skin and my dark skinned face flushed in fear. I felt his hand with callouses on it, he grip my shoulder. I saw the door open and it was the sitter.

"Celina… you okay." She turned on the light shining the darkness. Standing there I looked at him as he never left my side. My sitter though didn't see him this made me wonder why.

I nodded to the point where it looked like my head would fall off the body it was on. "Uh… yeah, is it time for bed?" She nodded as she started walking in my room, "I got it though." Nodding she left me alone.

The man helped me into bed, but I gave him a strange look. He chuckled at me softly as if I was funny, "I just don't let anyone see me. Your special I let you."

Blushing profusely I fiddled with my night dress shirt collar, "W-What is your name? Why only can I see you? Are you a ghost?" Yes, I know I torpedo him with questions, but I was young and curious. I know it is bad talking to strangers but somehow he didn't seem like a stranger.

"My name is Doyle Darcy Than, I let almost everyone see me as a normal man. But, I let you and my victims see the real me, no child I am not a ghost though." Before I asked he continued, "I am a creature of the shadows of the dark and death." He grin a pointed sharp tooth grin. "Can't let you see my true self yet. Your too young till then you see me so often, watching you, waiting for you to call me." Doyle fixed his black-greyish sweater, "But you can call me Darcy, Celina." My room shook as the lights went out and shadows darkness the night swarm in around me.

That was the night I got over my fear of the dark, started to see the world through darkness. I see him all the time in my room and in the backyard. I told my mom about Darcy but she only thought he was an imaginary friend. I sat on the ground in my dark purple shirt and blue jeans with sneakers my tears streaked my face, "Darcy…?"

Like the wind he was there by my side on the swing. He was tall, taller than my uncle Fester or his real name Manuel who six feet, Darcy was about two or four inches tall than my uncle. His grey hair tinted with red streaks flowed through the wind. "Yes Celina?"

"Are you my friend?"

"Of course I am dear." He grin that grin-I am growing accustomed too-at me. The grey silver eyes of Darcy showed he was honest and concerned. This made me grin happily, "I will always be your friend. Celina Tram." He heard an audible gasp from me and chuckled. "Remember I know a lot about you."

I got off the swing with little difficultly even for my short size, "Come on and play with me Darcy." Nodding he walked towards me as I ran to my play-scape, sandbox, and tree house. I don't remember when I had so much fun when I was two.

It ended as the second day we met; Darcy was sitting next to me playing with my hair. "Don't ever cut this pretty hair." I blushed darkly feeling extremely embarrassed by the way he admires my hair… and everything. He smiled softly, but frowned almost like something was bothering him; standing up as the sunset he looked at me.

I stood grabbing a finger with my small hand he smiled a small one. "Darcy you okay?" My hair that was down to my shoulders flowed against the wind, "I don't like when you frown."

I felt him lift me in his arms and hugged me, "I love you Celina."

At the time I didn't know what that meant but at the time I felt right saying it even though I am so young, "I love you too Darcy." I hugged around his neck feeling his hot breath on my neck. I squeezed around him feeling tears coming to my eyes, "Don't go. You're the greatest friend I ever had. Please." He hushed me smiling softly. I smiled happily.

"Trust me; I will always be here for you."

Two months past, Christmas time had arrived; I sat on the bottom step of the stairs eating a cookie, 'Good cookie.' I felt my friend Darcy presence was around me now. "Darcy, Merry Christmas!" I saw a frown on his face but he quickly changed it to a smile. I knew him well enough to know he wasn't happy. We gained that connection over the two months, "You okay?"

My mother looked at me in worry, "Dear yes I am okay. Here come and help me with cookies. You can play with your imaginary friend later." I looked at him sadly but he nodded. No one in the house ever saw him. They always use to ponder on how I get things from the high shelves, or even got all bathed then dressed. Though I am very independent on my own though, but Darcy helped me with getting things from the shelf at time. "Then we can cut your hair before summer." I squealed making my sister Alice jumped and groaned angrily. "What is the matter?"

"Darcy said he like my hair long." I blushed horribly but I jumped when my eldest brother and sister groan.

Alice had some harshness in her voice, "All we've been hearing is Darcy this, Darcy that! Who is this mystery man? Your little crush stopped wasting your time with frictional characters!" Her words stung my heart tears exploded in my eyes.

Then Chip added in his two cents, "Pfft, I bet you're just a sad girl with no life yet."

Running upstairs to my room faintly heard my family now bickering and fighting. Covering my ears let the tears pour. I felt Darcy play with my hair and my tears abruptly stop all of the sudden. Hugging him tightly I felt happy again, safer and myself. "You are real Darcy." I felt him nod against my head. My body went limp, then realizing I fell asleep. Faintly I heard him humming wrapping his long thin arms around me. Everything was warm and fuzzy when I was closer to him. I enjoyed his company so much! So much he was my friend for life.

I stir awake by a sudden lack of breathing. I saw on my kitty alarm clock it was five thirty am. "Darcy?" Hopping out of bed I walked to the closet and saw nothing. It was dark but I was fine everything for me was new. I turned and saw him sitting on my bed holding flowers. Running to him I gave him a hug, "Where did you go?"

Chuckling he put a flower in my hair, "A rose bud for a budding girl." He stood and looked down at me but with a frown. "Celina do me a favor…" He paused for a moment then grinned, "let your mother cut your hair." Gasping he hushed my complaints. "For me Lina, do it for me." Nodding he grabbed me with ease hugging me happily. Like the shadows in the sunny morning Darcy my friend left. I stood there for a while staring at the one spot for what could have been an hour. I smiled realizing it was Christmas morning.

My sister Alice scowled at me same with my brother Chip. My other siblings smiled at me happily. "Yen, Lucy merry Christmas!" We hugged tightly and loving. I never felt close to my other siblings to speak the truth. They always had that negative effect towards me. "Where are mom and dad at?" Looking around the room then looking at my siblings who were probably wondering the same thing.

Chip spoke with hate in his voice, "Where's that f** of a friend you have?"

"HEY CHIP STOPPING SPEAKING LIKE THAT!" Lucy growled stepping in to protect me.

Alice scoffed, "Ooh we are so scared big bad Lucy is protecting stupid Celina." Looking away she went back to her reading. She and Chip always acted like adults once I was born that what Lucy said to me when I was old enough to understand a word she was saying. By the age of me being two and Chip being seventeen, with Alice being eighteen or what my mom says seventeen and half. "Look, the sooner she realized Darcy isn't real the better!" I looked down feeling something in my heart as if it was breaking. "Cry, I dare you too Celina."

I frown, and then sighed at my siblings. This made my older siblings gasped. "I won't cry, not for you. Not ever again, Darcy keeps me happy." I grinned happily getting early dinner, with smoked ham, turkey, dressing, greens and other stuff. I felt steaming glares from Chip as if wanted something from me. Then I felt Darcy presence in the house, I saw the others get shivers. He looked at me sneaking a bite of my pie. 'Darcy… is such a good friend to have around here.' I heard voices that where my mom and dad's voice. Then my sister Lucy like she is in shock or something; as she was staring at the wall, "You okay Lucy?"

"Uh… yeah…" She walked up to me grabbing my hand pulling me with Yen behind to her room. In room it was filled with ghost and supernatural things. Yen looked at me worriedly as did she, "Um… Celina… you okay? Any fevers, cold shivers?" I shook my head for the yes then no. "Who is Darcy?"

I heard him chuckle which made me grin. This made my two nicer siblings jump, "My best friend! He is funny nice…" I blushed but hiding my face, "He gave me a rose bud. He also calls me Lina as his nickname for me. Also he said I am a budding girl." I showed them rose bud that was now in my hand. "See it is a black rose."

Yen swallowed and rubbed the back of his neck which left me confused as ever. They shifted nervously as if trying to tell me bad news or something. Speaking his voice cracked as he if he had a cold, "Celina how long have you known this man?"

As blunt as it came out they had deadpanned faces, "Two months." I looked at them more confused, "Mom said it is okay for me to play with him. Is it fine?"

Yen nodded to me, "Yes it is fine, right Lucy?" She nodded eagerly to his question. Yen combed through his jet black dyed hair which was like down to his ears and spiked. Fixing his green and yellow stripped shirt and re-cuffing his classy slacks, he grinned at me, "Be careful of Chip." This made me wonder what he meant by "be careful of Chip". My gaze shifted quickly to Darcy in the corner of the room, he had a long almost creepy frown.

Hopping off the bed I ran to my room and locking the door. "Darcy… what do Yen mean?"

Kissing my head he stared at me, "Your brother Chip might be dangerous, do me a favor stay away or try to avoid your brother Chip. Please. You're too young and pretty to experience certain things yet. Right now just be my friend and be innocent and happy." I nodded not even understanding what he meant by Chip being dangerous, but I did understand he was mean and hated me. So I listened to the favor he asked. Hugging him affectionately he smiled at me, "So adorable."

"CELINA COME DOWN FOR PRESENT TIME!" I heard my father call me down. In a flash Darcy was gone.

We each took turns opening our presents. I was happy with them but wish one of them was from Darcy. I hugged Lucy for her present of a princess coloring book. I saw my mother jumped when hearing the doorbell, "Coming, coming." She opened it to a man but unnaturally he looked like Darcy.

"Hello madam, do you have any kids? I am a reader by night and banker by day. Doyle D. Than at your service, but just call me Than. I hate when people call me by my full name. Where is your husband Mrs. Tram?" As if possess my father walked over to him and eyed the naturally handsome fellow. They stared for not long until he flashed a grin and knew for sure he was Darcy remembering that he was a normal man in front of most people. "My I enter to see if you have any children that need a reading." As if he heard what Chip said he growled lowly but no one else heard it except me hearing it.

Walking up to him I stared at him, "Mr. Than?" I saw his brown eyes flash a silver color. 'Darcy…' I felt Chip hand grip my shoulder I step back accidentally bumping into Mr. Than. "SORRY!" I squeaked blushing but it made him chuckle.

My mother sighed but smiled, "Dear let Mr. Than do a reading. He might tell us something interesting about you we never knew." She shot a smile at me then my father who had an anger look on his face.

"Don't hurt my daughter Than." Chuckling at my father he picked me up with ease then tickling my tickle spots. My father been trying to make me laugh with tickling for a while, he tickled me under the pits, and the feet. But I am ticklish behind the knees, the sides and my belly. "How did you do that?"

Mr. Than smiled heartily and calmly, "I know how to make children smile. Now for the reading, I can do two at a time. Like your son Chip." Everyone gasped at his foresight of knowing my brother name. I saw Chip stand as if dust was on the carpet floor of our living room. He walked to the man frowning at me. Mr. Than wanted to do the reading in my room, but I felt the presence of Darcy.

'Darcy… even as a man he is my friend.' I felt my brother tap my head.

Growling at me he whispered, "Don't f*** it up girly." I nodded fearing I was breaking Darcy's promise about staying away from my brother. "Hey reader dude hurry up I have a date to pick up soon." He spoke with annoyance from what I can tell.

Mr. Than look at me then glared at Chip, "Close your eyes Chip." He did as he was told and Darcy showed himself, the one I was used to. "Celina, you give me your hand. Trust me." I looked at him showing trust for the man who was my friend. Darcy traced my skin that was smooth and lotion. "You're going to be a successful and beautiful woman." He then turned his attention back to my brother. "You're going to have a hard life." Standing up he became Mr. Than again. I held his finger as he took me back downstairs with my brother following close behind. He looked at my parents telling them my reading and Chip's then left.

After that I see Darcy as Mr. Than a lot I don't mind but I like playing with him. I realize that Christmas passed and Darcy told me seeing him was his present and I loved that gift. I couldn't help but to feel that Chip was now watching my getting closer trying to do a lot of stuff like helping me with a bath. I was getting scared, I hid under my covers every night waiting for Darcy to come and protect me. He did, he held me protectively, and he laid his head on mind and grin his toothy grin.

It was April and my birthday was coming up. This was when Darcy said he had a gift for me but I had to wait till my Birthday. When it did it was April twenty sixth. I sat at the table of the dining room blowing out the candles; my friend Marvin and Sai was there. Alice, Chip, Yen, and Lucy gave me their gifts. I played with my friends outside in the backyard; I ate cake, played with my gifts. I was really though waiting for my gift from Darcy he said he had for me. I was so excited it was scary.

At ten pm I saw Darcy holding a necklace with a ring on it. He said hide it until I am sixteen years old to wear it then when I am eighteen I can wear the ring if I wanted to. He said those three words at the time I still had no idea what they meant. "I love you Celina." He stroked my short hair softly then mumbled sadly, "I miss your hair."

2: First Dance

A/N: The first 2 chapters are just her talking about her past till she is back the the college. Sorry for any confusions. Thank you.

First Dance

Years passed and I was thirteen now, me and Darcy known each other for eleven years. Our friendship was strong and our connection was even stronger. I realized though I been getting weird sensations in my stomach, like whenever I was near Darcy I blush uncontrollably sometime I can't look at him. Our relationship was still friendship bases but after learning about sex and periods in elementary school I wonder a lot about Darcy and I what he meant when he said "I love you" to me. Sometimes my friends would want to know who my secret friend was but I wouldn't tell them. Though I now know what my brother and Darcy meant Chip was dangerous and that I was too young and pretty to experience it. Sex, it made me blush uncontrollably thinking about it. Then thoughts came up in my mind sometimes, I didn't understand these feelings for my friend and the feelings in the lower regions. Yes I do understand that I was too young to be thinking like that but I was nervous to talk about it with my mother. I looked up from my work in class wondering what Darcy was doing. Since I started school we had little time to hang out. I wish school wasn't invented but it was and laws were created for school.

Marvin my guy friend smiled at me, "Celina, where's Mist?" It was during lunch and everyone was freaking out about the dance here. I groaned in annoyance sighing. My hair grew rather quickly it as down my back and well Darcy like it. He helps me curl it sometimes. "Hey you wanna go to the dance with me?" I gave him a puzzle look and smiled. "Is that a yes?"

I nodded but adding, "Only as friend got it; nothing more, noting less Marvin."

He nodded excitedly then looked at Mile. "Celina is going with me to the dance. He whispered to him. I shook my head then saw Darcy in the shadows with a frown. Ophelia tapped on my shoulder making me jump in fear. She chuckled then smiled, "Ophelia guess what I and Celina are going to the dance together!" He giggled happily as if on cue Mist walked in hand in hand with Seth. What irritated me was that Osborn Nelson came up to me. My mother said that our family girls have a weird way of attracting the meanest of boys or the most nicest but mysterious of boys.

"Hey Celina, and her freak of a squad." He played with my hair and I felt angry silver eyes glare at him as he played with my hair. "Where'd that mysterious friend of yours?" He smirked kissing my cheek.

Wiping my cheek, I growled angrily, "Back off Osborn, like I said before you don't touch my hair." I stood walking off but only to be pulled back by him.

"Come on just one kiss on the cheek." I closed my eyes and sighed. My friends where corned by the bullies. I opened my eyes gasping seeing a kid with grey and red tinted hair and hazel eyes. He round house kicked one kid, and then punched Osborn knocking him out in the process then grabbing me.

He whispered, "Lina you okay." I nodded making him grin. He walked off making kids flinched in fear; then once entering the shadows disappearing. Osborn woke to seeing me looking at where my friend left.

"Who the hell was that kid? Was that your friend?!" He rubbed his now bruised cheek

Marvin saw a huge grin on my face as I said to the bully, "Don't touch my hair." Osborn mumbled angrily then walking off with the bullies.

It was silence until Ophelia spoke out, "Who was that Celina?"

Marvin grumbled angrily, "Yeah who?"

Sighing I grinned, "A friend. Of course I think he came to visit just for that moment you know. Also he is very overly protective." Marvin rolled his eyes but smiled.

After all that fiasco we went back to class, since it is Jr. High School we went to our own classes. Marvin and I shared the last two classes together then walked home. In class though I was lost in my thoughts, 'Darcy…' I blushed realizing I was thinking about us in a situation for what is called adult time. 'No, no your too young stop it.' I saw everyone looking at me as the teacher was glaring. I realized I was being called on, "Sorry Mr. Ki…" I blushed darkly feeling really embarrassed. Marvin just looked at me worriedly as if I was getting sick or something.

I can't get him out of my head anymore; he is so nice funny and kind to me. I love him as my friend for that. Though my mother gave me the mini talk about liking someone a lot like a friend can turn into something more and you can get hurt by that person. During the last period I was drawing a picture of Darcy. It was coming out really good too. I used sharpies, color pencils and my pencil as my shading device. I felt the teacher stare at me, she was fine with me drawing after the lesson was done which it was she was had a shock look on her face. I ignored it though but I felt Marvin looking at the picture over my shoulder scowling at it. Why is everyone so interested in this drawing maybe because it was something different I don't usually draw? Each detail, line was clean and precise. His eyes I made them twinkle with mischief and mysterious looks. When I finished the teacher looked at me worriedly after I wrote his name he told me to call him, "Darcy". She went to the phone to call someone. Outside under the tree I saw Mr. Than also known as Darcy. I smiled softly at the sight but I bit my bottom lip as my other side said don't be friends anymore, tell him go away and leave me be. I can't do it. I just can't.

When walking home Marvin took the picture from me and frowned, "He is a handsome fellow, your sister Alice boy toy?" I rolled my eyes taking it back. He saw how angry I got when he said that. Yes, I am a bit of the jealous type.

"No Marvin, he is my friend." This really shocked him. "What?"

Combing through his hair he looked at me, "That kid look like this dude but in this he looked like he is older."

I blushed then sighed, "Look, my friend is twenty five. You won't understand!" I ran down the sidewalk to my house. I looked around the house and saw everyone was gone for now. Sighing I went upstairs to my room to do my work. My room changed from pink to purple, green, and blacks. I sat at my desk doing my work. Then I felt Darcy looking over my shoulder. I blushed seeing him smile at the picture of him grinning. Grabbing my hand he looked at me happily. Something though told me to pull back. Once I did Darcy frowned but he then smiled.

"You want your first kiss?" It was so blunt though it threw me off, took by surpise.

"Uh… Darcy why ask?" I felt my face hot. I hate to admit but I imagine it being with him. He lifted my chin and kissed my lips. My eyes went wide but my body relaxed. In the heat of the moment my hands found their way around his neck. Pulling back I whimpered for his lips again. "Why did you stop?" I look at him curiously.

Frowning he combed through my hair, "Your still too young for this." He kissed my head, and then smiled. "Besides I like the picture you drew of me. I am so flatter." Socking his arm I smiled softly at him.

"When do I get to see the real you Darcy, I remember you will show me one day." I was very curious to see his true form, realizing he wasn't just a figment of my mind; he is a creature but still human to me. "Also thank you for the kiss at least it was you." I giggled seeing him blush. I watch him walk never noticing how he take long strides but hardly make a sound.

Turning from the window he smiled rather handsomely, "Welcome Lina… but not yet okay. Please trust me." I nodded understanding his terms. I never understand why I couldn't see him in his true form, what not to like about him and if he is worried he is going to scare me he shouldn't be, but I wasn't going to argue with him. Seeing him disappear all of the sudden, I just went back to my work but still thinking about his lips. 'So soft, warm and inviting… UGH! Stop Tram… you can't be doing this to yourself, yeah he may be funny make you laugh and keep you happy… but he is your friend!' I covered my face blushing wildly thinking about him almost throughout my homework. Hearing the door open I jumped but only to see Chip and his friend who was the older brother of Osborn. I groaned in annoyance as they enter my room. The worst part was that Osborn was with them. "GET OUT!" I shouted but only to be tap in the head by Chip hard. I winced rubbing my head glaring daggers at him.

"Hello Celina, since you're a big girl now and you can watch yourself, you and Osborn here can hang while I and Will here go out around town." With that they left Osborn here with me alone. It really can't get any worse than that wait no it get worse, he have the nerve to take off his shirt and lay on my bed. Standing up I put the picture of Darcy on the wall.

"Hey, is that the kid who punched me?" I nodded to him without a word passing my lips. I heard him growl at me what like he is going to beat me or something. I don't think so, stupid boy. "Look at me."

Rolling my eyes I headed to the door only to be tackled to the ground. He covered my mouth and my eyes began to bug when feeling his hand lifting my shirt. I struggled but it was like moving a brick filled wheel-bower off the ground. 'Darcy… please hurry back Darcy!' I looked at him with tears now staining my cheeks. My last resort was to bite his hand or finger or knee him in the crotch. Going with biting his finger I bit hard enough that he jumped back. I ran to the bathroom locking the door. The door pounding I sat on the floor waiting for time to go by and the pounding to stop. "Doyle…" A hand stopped me from continuing saying his full name. I smiled in his hand seeing it was Darcy who kneeled down to me. I realized he noticed my tears either this put him in a rage of fury or made him pissed and guilty.

Growling he stood as if the light responded to his anger the bulbs popped. I saw the grin I loved turning into a twisted dark revenge grin. "Who was the f***er?" I heard him curse. I realized this was first time I saw him mad.

"Darcy, Darcy calm down please. Okay I'm fine. Don't do anything you're going to regret, it was that stupid bully. But it is okay." I nuzzled his neck making him calm. For what I did hear outside the door was the lie Osborn was making to his and my brother. "I need to go." I kissed his lips as if it was not on my accord; it felt so right doing this though. "Bye." I walked only to see the three boys glaring at me.

Chip tap my head making me smack his hand to the side, "You little… ugh fine whatever twerp. See ya later Will." I saw Osborn flash me a seductive grin but I felt Darcy in my shadow glaring at the boy who tried to molest me.

I sat at the dinner table looking at my family. I looked down sighing sadly, 'Darcy…' I always think about him it was fun remembering when we had fun talks and hugged till falling asleep. 'I kissed my best friend!' Covering my face realizing this might really mess up our friendship. Looking up I saw my family staring at me worriedly. "Mom, can you pass me the juice."

Alice gave me a somewhat rude look until she smirked, "Chip told me you were talking to a man in the bathroom. Who was he little sister, your crush from school Marvin?" I growled as if feeling Darcy in me, I hissed angrily. My family snapped straight up scared to death.

"No…" I started but stop before I lost my temper, "No, not Marvin. I don't like him… well I like him only as a friend nothing more; Alice and Chip, I want you guys to leave already." I excused myself from the table I faintly heard mumbling and my mother saying I am losing my sweet young daughter. She wasn't really losing me but I was detaching myself from the world of family, I need more room to grow, expand… to flower become that black rose that Darcy gave me. Looking through my diary I saw many entries from my first grade year to now of eighth grade. Then I came across the necklace with the ring and the rose bud. Smiling I put on the necklace just to see how it looks. I blushed realizing Darcy might say I looked pretty or cute. Something flattering he does all the time. Putting the necklace back in my diary and hiding it in a secret compartment, I laid down on my bed sighing. 'He was so mad…' I thought. Then hearing my door being knocked on I knew it was father. His gruff knocking made it clear who was banging. I saw Darcy lying on my bed asleep. "DARCY!" I squealed rather loudly. He gazed at me with silver eyes. Walking to him, he pulled me on top of him. Blushing I just hugged him as he tighten the embrace.

"Celina!" I heard my father's voice rough and angry.

"Come in!" I looked at Darcy who was looking at me smirking then vanishing but I felt his presence still in the room.

My father walking in and closing the door tightly he sat next to me, "Celina… men or well boys are very dangerous step in a young woman life. You can't tell who is being honest and who is lying. Plus your first kiss, first time can be a very nerve racking. Please be careful, and now tell me who this Darcy character really is?" I saw my father gaze to picture of him. He looked at me seeing my face grow a dark hue. "Is this him? A creepy fellow Little Cel isn't he." I groaned at the nickname he called me. "So well drawn and detailed as if he was human." Looking at me again he smiled. "Such an imaginative mind my Little Cel has." With that he left the room but Chip was glaring at me.

That night I was stirring from a nightmare, something about Osborn doing that attempt molestation made me scared and angry. I was about to scream until I woke up to the dark and the covers off my bed. I covered my face almost crying my little heart out. "Lina…" I heard his voice full of concern. "You okay? Talk to me please." He held me with comfort.

Sighing calming down and smiling in his neck, "I had a nightmare of that bully getting away with molesting me." I rolled my eyes realizing how stupid that nightmare was. "Sorry for making you worried." I hated how he worried so much about me. We sat there totally forgetting that I had school besides it was only one more hour till I have to get ready. Lying down on his lap I inhaled in his scent. "Uh…"

"Hm?" was kind of his of answering what going to be a serious discussion.

Looking down almost shamefully and guilty, "I am going to the dance with Marvin. I mean just as friends… but why were you frowning when you heard that?" He looked away touching his own lips as if remembering mine on his. "Come on we're friends… right?" He shot me a worried look as if asking are we really? "That didn't mean anything did it?" I blushed darkly feeling like a silly little young child again.

Nodding reluctantly he smiled. "It did not mean a thing, just getting your first kiss out of the way. You know." He lay on my bed holding me. "Do you have to go to school?" He whined with his silver eyes flashing a hint of sadness. "I miss you; I am tired of watching your family do boring stuff." I giggled at him which made him grin. "I hope you have fun at the dance though."

A random question came to mind for me, "Have you ever been dancing?" He shook his head looking at the ceiling as if in complete boredom. "You wanna dance with me?" He blushed but laughed then I giggled. "Darcy what happen if someone says your name? Who are your victims?" He was quiet, in the black room it was eerie quiet.

"Celina…" Pulling me close he sighed in my ear, "My victims are peoples who done bad even ones who deserves to die." He chuckled rather darkly at that part. "People who are my victims, say my name they die the most painful of ways. But if someone else says it I might hurt them or even kill them. I don't want you to get hurt because of me." With that he left so I can get ready. I could have sworn he winked at me with a flirtatious smile. Slipping on my maroon shirt on after fixing my red bra straps. I flinched when hearing the door open but only to see it was my sister Lucy. She was older than me by like seven years.

"Who was in your room sis, because I heard your voice and a man voice in here?" I smiled softly at her. She sighed as if she knew I was hiding a secret. Tying my shoes I felt Lucy hug me then look at the picture of Darcy. "Wow imaginary or not he is mighty fine sister." I blushed hugging her trying to put her on another topic or leave quickly. "Well, I will leave you to your privacy." She yawned rather tiredly then heading to her room.

I walked to school not even waiting for Marvin, 'Dance, classes, and my best friend who I can't be liking a lot!' Looking up I saw Ophelia and Sai standing at the benches waiting for me to come. It was a Friday and some boys do slap ass Fridays. Great for me sitting down I saw Marvin out of breath and sweating, Seth, Mile just looked cool and not out of breath. "Hey Marvin you okay?"

He nodded then smiled at me, "Just fine, but why didn't you wait for me?" Grabbing my hand like we are dating Marvin showed me the tickets. "God it is tomorrow we are going to go as friends. Yes!" I smiled at him then looked at the ticket. It said dance on Saturday night formal wear.

"Man… I have to wear a dress with heels." I always hated dresses when I turned ten something about them made me feel not right, knowing that my friends that are girls are going to wear a dress. Looking up a saw Osborn looking at me making kissy faces. Cringing I looked at Mist who was talking to Seth becoming really clingy all of the sudden. It seems he doesn't mind though. "Hey, are you guys going to dress up?" Mist grin happily at that question. Sai looked at Mile who just blushed then nodding happily. Ophelia shrugged her shoulders but then nodded, groaning in what could be known as annoyance I just smiled. "Hey Ophelia who are you going to the dance with?"

Giving me a frown she spoke, "Osborn." Our faces went deadpanned in what was shock and disgust. SO many more I can list down. "Look my mom want to take a picture of me and a boy she said she have enough of you guys in the house."

Mile laughed, "I feel so love!" Pushing up his glass and he pulled on his jacket to make it fit right. I laughed quietly enjoying this very much. I saw Sai blushing when he nudged her in the shoulder. So shy those two. Giggling I heard the bell ring, as I and Mile went to our class with Ophelia close behind. Mile combed through his golden hair, his blues eyes glimmer, "Hey you know Sai right."

"Uh… yeah I believe I do." I knew he was thinking about her brown hair with red highlights and brown eyes. Most of my friends were between the tan to pale skin well except for me and Ophelia. Marvin wasn't pale as Darcy but pretty pale with dark brown hair. Sai was tan, Mist and Seth could be considering almost like twins. They are a bit tannish, with bright green eyes; though Mist hair is a dirty blonde as Seth was brown. Enough of looks though Mile was freaking out on how he was going to ask her to the dance. I really could care less about the dance itself. I was going because of Marvin. Stopping letting Mile go into our English class first; I turn to Ophelia who looked at me with her chocolate brown eyes. "I have to tell you something…"

"What?" She asked me becoming increasingly curious.

Sighing I rubbed my arm, "Be careful of Osborn okay." I said not pointing out I was almost molested. We walked into the class room right before the minuet bell rang.

During class though I was nodding off during a lecture; my mind was fuzzy and my chest felt good. I faintly heard the lesson of roots and decimals. Sighing happily I caught the attention of the teacher. She gave me a stern look. "Sorry." I looked down feeling completely embarrassed. 'I need stay focus.' I scolded myself harshly.

Looking at Mile and Ophelia they looked pretty concentrated, if course it is Friday. Faster you get your work done the more free time you have on the weekend. Of course you don't ever really have any homework on Friday. Mile looked at me then at the board then at me again. I looked down at my fingers then noticing that my nails were long. I guess that you get for not paying to things. Ophelia eyes were set on Hinge or Hine; she looked like she is in love. Everything was slow in this class after we got done with the lesson. My mind momentarily went to how the dance is going to be. I know all my friends are wigging out about this dance thing. Feeling even more boredom I looked at the clock only to see Darcy eyes looking at me. I followed those eyes to the shadow in the corner of the room. I saw him leaning against the wall looking dead then he did the most craziest thing he made the lights in whole school pop and it went into darkness. With that school was most likely to let out early because most teachers needed projectors or their smart boards. My friends were ecstatic about it, so in celebration for getting out early of school we hanged out by the park. Marvin was playing with his new whistle; I was just on the three seat swing set. Sai sat next to me smiling happily.

"Hey… is Mile trying to ask me to the dance?" I gave her a look saying what do you think? She grinned at the look I gave her. "Cool, I had a feeling because he was all nervous and stuttering." Giggling we swung. Sai jumped off landing on the ground on her feet. I looked at the sky letting the wind go through my hair. I heard Marvin scream when he saw was Mr. Than. Stopping we gather around the man who sat down.

Marvin stared at him until Darcy spoke in a calm eerie tone, "It is not polite to stare." He grinned darkly at us. His eyes rest upon me then chuckling at my friends.

Mist spoke up, "It's not nice to laugh at others."

Standing Mr. Than patted my head, "How's your mother Celina? Also Mist you shouldn't talk to strangers. They can be mighty dangerous." He smirked at us sending shivers up their spines, but only making me smile.

I responded calmly, "She is fine Mr. Than." I giggled at the name; he was just using his last name. This was just all happening now and my friends don't realize he was friend but I guess that can till I tell them who he really is.

That… until Marvin has to say something to say to Mr. Than, I never realized it but he have a major crush on me. "Hey don't be trying wooing young girls that is wrong and dirty. Pedophile." Mr. Than rolled his eyes annoyingly at him then walking off. 

I slapped Marvin arm making him wince. "What the heck was that for? I was protecting you girls!" This earned four more slaps from me, Ophelia, Mist and Sai on his arm.

Sai tied her hair in a ponytail. "Jerk." With that she walked off with that she, Seth, Ophelia, Mile, and Mist to leave us alone.

Marvin was rubbing his abused arm, sighing he was looking at me as I was staring at the trees. "Who is he really? I never ever had seen you act like that around a guy before especially not an older guy!" He looked away angrily.

"Marvin," I started. "Mr. Than is just a family friend met when I was two. He said I was going to be a successful and a beautiful woman." I blushed remembering his voice saying that. Looking at a calm Marvin; he grabbed my hand and walked me home. I didn't pull away, I just let him. That was all really, I mean it is not like I am dating him. Once stopping at the crossroads I looked at Marvin seeing he had his lips pucker. "No."

Nodding he smiled walking home. 'Man, mom is right weird guys are attracted to me.' Once I entered the house I saw boxes and suit cases. "What's happening?" My brother Chip and sister Alice just scoffed at me. Realizing what was happening I pretended to be sad until I got into the sanctuary of my room. I turned on the music I jumped on the bed. "YES! THEY ARE LEAVING! AWESOME!" I looked to see Darcy sitting in my desk. I jumped off hugging him. "Darcy they are leaving forever." He grinned at me then growled deep in his throat.

"I have a victim now." I looked at him in shock, "Don't worry it is not you." He stood, "I'll kill him tomorrow." He chuckled darkly looking at me, "Your friends are interesting also Lina." I just looked at the new side of him the non-human side of him. He left that very moment and have not returned all the rest of the day. I got worried about him.

The next night I was at the dance, my first dance but then I saw Chip. Marvin and my friends were chatting at the punch bowl. Walking quickly to my brother, while trying to keep my orange and white dress clean, my heels clacked on the tile floor. "Chip what are you doing here?" I looked back and saw my friends dancing except Marvin.

He spoke softly but with a hint of something I couldn't tell, "I am chaperoning this little event isn't that nice little Lina." I gasped seeing Darcy in the corner of the room. "Yes I know your mysterious friend, Doyle Darcy Than."

The lights flashed quickly the room shook and Darcy walked out on the dance floor, everyone backed up as the sickening sound of bones cracking, how he was standing tall he bend, those lanky fingers turned sharp as daggers. His usually pointy teeth grew and sharpen even more. His silver eyes were now a dark purple silver color. He grinned a most sickening, dark and evil grin. I backed up from Chip seeing my friend true form, it was scary, dangerous. I believed he didn't even care if I was there or not at the moment. Then realizing my brother was his victim. This was irony to the fullest. The crime Chip did was being a jerk, letting Osborn try to molest me, and saying my friend name full name. I heard everyone run out the building screaming and crying; Marvin grabbed my wrist pulling me back from what was going to be gruesome scene, then my reason for hating heels is that the heel itself broke. Marvin was then block by a force so he was forced to leave off of the dance floor. I saw Darcy throwing Chip around digging every digit in his flesh cutting at him and cursing at him.

There was so much blood on the walls though it looked like black roses. The room was filled with screams and cries. I didn't know who was screaming or crying. My eyes then saw Darcy he was bloody and he was just laughing insanely and darkly then I heard him whisper, "This also for Celina never ever call her Lina." With that he ripped off the head of my brother dropping it on the floor. It was either he would die of blood lost or what just happen. Looking at Darcy combed through his hair reverting back to the form I know him so well in he gasped. Something told me to step back from him. Fear him, Darcy he reached for me whispering quietly, "Celina…?" I cried running out the building. I noticed he disappeared from my sight.

At home I was taking a shower, people on the news in the town was looking for me seeing that Chip was my brother I and only I was able to make out of alive. Getting out I heard the police downstairs, quickly and quietly I walked back to my room. 'Chip he is actually gone.' I don't know if I should cry for joy or for sadness whatever one was I was happy now but then I cried hard realizing I ran from my best friend, 'I wasn't ready to see that. I wasn't…' I whispered quietly as I could so no one could hear me, "D-Darcy…" I felt his presence near me. "Please come out to me Darcy. Come back to me. Please." He was at the wall looking down as if he was ashamed. He walked slowly towards me. Cautiously I stroked his cheek making him cry. I never ever realized he can actually cry. I looked at his now silver calm loving eyes; his frown was a long one. His still bloody hand lightly combed through my hair. Humming I hugged him making Darcy bust down crying whispering in my ear, like I'm sorry or I never ever meant for you to see that until you were ready or even I messed you up Celina. I hushed him cleaning his tears, "It is okay really… better now than never." I grinned making him smile. In the moment I found his lips making us blush. Pulling back quickly he lay down on my bed holding me. I combed through his hair then taking in a deep breath "I love you Darcy, my friend, and my best friend in the world." Deep down inside both of us knew our relationship already changed. This time I have to let it flow where ever it leads us.

3: Redfield College

Redfield College

Five years since Chip died, me and Darcy been friends… well now since I am eighteen we officially started to be a bit of a couple. I have grown accustomed to his victims and pickings. It stopped scaring me as much but it gave me a shiver of fear and excitement. Ophelia, she went to a school somewhere in the west, Seth and Mist moved in together and out of town but are going to college like the rest of us. Mile is still here but he is now a teacher assistant. I don't have all my friends here but I like this amount now. Sai, Marvin and I are going to college together in a city next over. Marvin lives on campus Sai lives in an apartment; as for me? I am waiting for everyone just move or kick the bucket. Sitting on my bed that is now in my new bigger and better room which was originally Alice's room; I happily was wearing the necklace Darcy had given me for my birthday when I was turning two. Looking at the ceiling I grinned happily hearing my favorite person. The ice-cream man, I have grown on both levels maturity and physical levels, but I still like feeling like a kid. After getting my ice-cream I sat on my bed thinking about my true favorite person. I still like reverting to my kid ways, Darcy though still look so handsome and the same as ever. He doesn't really like it when I trim my hair, but I told him it has to be done. I couldn't believe he was fine with my hair being purple and black. Pulling out my diary I had for all my life I wrote a new entry. I mostly write about my day unless something huge happen at home or with my friends or even Darcy.

Closing the worn diary I made a mental reminder on to get more diary size line paper. Giggling I walked downstairs out the door to my car. It wasn't fancy or even new but it never broke down, I keep it nice also by giving it like an once-a-week washes. 'Crap… I have to meet Marvin and Sai at the coffee shop.' Looking at the red light I counted slowly till it turned green. I hardly ever thought about my family, after Chip died I became more isolated when it came to questions about Darcy. Getting out the car going to the college I looked at the benches and a motorcycle. 'Hm… I must be early today.' Shrugging I headed off to class but noticing a guy, he was familiar like he went to my high school and junior high school.

"CELINA!" It was Osborn Nelson. I hated him back then and I still hate him with all my heart. Still haven't forgiven him for trying to molest me. Of course I wasn't one of those girls to complain about 'oh I was molested and I can't do anything for myself now' type of deal. That itself was crap in my eyes. Anyway I saw him running up to me smiling what he used to call in high school his sexy smile. "So babe you miss me?" He caressed my cheek which in turn I smack his hand away. "Still as touchy as ever I see my sweet Celina." He chuckled happily.

"Shut it." I hissed venom at him then walking pass him. He grabbed me by the waist grinning ear to ear. "Let go!"

Laughing he let go rather slowly; I can still feel his slimy hands sliding across my waist, "I heard something killed your brother but didn't kill you? Why is that?" Rolling my eyes I just glared at him angrily. "Come on tell me. No pouting." He smirked at me.

"It's because I killed him. Gut him like a fish then chopped off his head. I used a scary man figure as a robotic control." My voice came out with full of malice and sarcasm. Of course he smiles, proving he wasn't the smartest tool in the shed. Sighing I retorted, "God you're smart." Yet another sarcastic remark and he doesn't get for shit.

"Hey, are you serious?" He gave me what he also calls sexy smirks.

Pinching my nose seeing I am really truly wasting my time talking to him I ended it by walking away. I literally could of gone stark raving mad if I spent any more time until I heard him speak in the rude, harassing matter, "Say that again…" I held back my anger.

"Who is the lucky bastard?" He said that like he was going to beat someone. Pointing to my ring which I obviously thought it was a pretty ring Darcy gave me it was actually a wedding ring.

Blushing I looked at the ring, "A 'friend' gave it to me a very close friend." Smiling feeling content I walked off to my class ignoring him as he was asking like whom he was or is he that kid or even is the one who killed Chip. I could literally care less. No skin off my bones.

After my classes I looked at the time as it was the time to meet Marvin and Sai at the coffee shop. I walked to my car remembering I have homework to do later on today before having a talk with a certain killing man. I looked up to see Marvin and Sai standing by my car. They grinned cheekily as if they were hiding a secret. "Uh… you guys look unnaturally guilty." I look behind the car seeing an animal carrier in turn hearing a cat meowing. "You guys didn't." I opened the cage and a kitty no older than a month stumbled out.

"It was Sai idea. We both knew how much you love cats and adore them to death." I hugged both of them tightly. I could hear Marvin sighed in happiness from my hug. He still has that unimaginable crush on me.

Sai held the kitten looking at the genitals to see if it was a boy or girl. Irony have it out for me right now it was a boy, like if there is not enough guys in my life. "So what are you going to name him?"

Blushing I smiled petting my kitty, "Darcy Jr." I said it because accounting the animal black/grey fur. It bright teal grey eyes shined mysteriously at me. "Yeah Darcy Jr. that is a good name, after my friend you know."

My friends gave me strange stares then Marvin spoke up, "He won't mind you name a furball after him?"

I chuckled then just grinned, "No, he will be absolutely flatter, I am sure of it." Hopping in the car with Darcy Jr. back in his cage and my friends piling in we headed to the coffee shop. Marvin was chatting away about his dorm mates and girls. Typical boy thing though. Sai was looking at my ID for my work tag at Peter's Clothing, and then she giggled while blushing at the photo of Darcy half naked eating cookies. At the red light she stared at me. "What?" Not trying to look at the photo of my said friend.

"So…" She started in a low whisper to me so Marvin wouldn't hear. "This is what your friend look like? Pretty cute guy you have him as just a friend." She giggled quietly which made me blush darker than my skin. "He look pretty tall too; hey is he single?" I knew she was trying to test me too see how I react, and from my blush I was reacting well; all the while, she was enjoying her evil test. "You like him a lot."

The light turned green and I revved off trying to ignore the horrid but delightful thoughts of Darcy. Once getting to the shop avoiding the police and a big speeding ticket, we sat at our favorite seats. Seeing them was a good relief for me, I looked at the town I lived in ever since I was born nothing seem to change except now deaths.... that happen like three or ten times a year. Unknowingly the deaths had been increasing ever since Chip's death had occurred, but they usually happen when Darcy is with me but the cops are blaming it on him though even if they think it is still a mysterious figure. I looked Sai who was texting Mile. "Hey," Marvin started, "Celina do you wanna hang out next week or something?" He asked me pretty much straight forward.

Looking at him I just sighed but grinned, "Um… I can't I am going out with my friend." I heard Marvin slammed on the table and leave. Looking at him leaving like that made me feel guilty. I just don't like Marvin any more than a friend but he can't seem to realize that.

Sai looked at me worriedly, "Celina are you serious with Darcy?" I realized Sai is one my best friends it is about time for her to meet… the man who killed my brother. Who to say this can't go wrong?

Once getting home I saw the house empty which is to my liking. "Okay, I have to tell you this just call him what I call him okay… also he killed my brother." Biting my bottom lip Sai just nodded as if she understood.

"Now where is he Celina?" I can't believe she was this excited to meet a friend… well of course I kept him away from my friends for so long except when he came to us as Mr. Than.

"Darcy, come on." I felt his presence again, turning around he was in the shadows walking very carefully to me and Sai. Giving me a grinned he shot a frown at Sai. "Be nice and make friends." I smiled going back to get my cat. "I have another surprise for you Darcy." I noticed Sai was just looking at him for the whole time. Coming back Darcy was leaning into the shadows his hair – beside the red tints in his hair – and clothes blended with the shadows. His face and hands was the only things to show.

Sai grinned at me, "He is so cool." Smiling happily I let Darcy Jr. walk out of his cage making Darcy grinned happily. He played with the kitty while I and Sai went to talking about college.

"So how are your grades in art and literature?" I asked her.

"Meh, not good I have a C in the art and well an A minus in literature. I am so going to flunk these two majors!" Covering her face she looked at Darcy then me "Hey is your boyfriend good at writing poems?"

"BOYFRIEND!" I blushed more than it was needed to, "Sai… he is my friend. Yes he is good at writing poems." Unknowingly Darcy was sitting right next to me on the bar stool smirking. Looking to my side where Darcy was I shrieked seeing him there. "So unnecessary!" Looking away I pouted.

Sai giggled at the fact that Darcy was trying to make me happy, "You guys make such a cute couple. Just don't let Marvin know." Now it was Darcy's turn to blush, "Whoa, he can blush! I thought he just a creature that was dead." With this said Darcy laughed rather darkly then flashing a cynical grin making the both of us shiver.

Playing with my hair he breathed rather calmly in my ear, "Now, now Sai I am a creature of the shadows of the death and darkness. I am as human as I can get, and trust me that isn't as hard as you think it is." He chuckled rather darker. "I kill people who hurt this young lady I am holding as I speak. Since you are a friend of Celina then you are friend of mine and I shall protect you. If you hurt Celina in any shape, way or form and she wants me too I will exact revenge for her and make your death so brutal and harsh you wished you died a long time ago." He grinned happily like his self, his eyes twinkling with mischief and glee, "It is nice to meet Miss Sai." He left just like that he disappeared into the darkness.

I saw Sai shaking in fear and it look like she was going to pass out, "Celina your friend is scary when he is serious isn't he?" I nodded smiling in my thoughts. "Um… so he did kill your brother?" I nodded. "Why?" I have to admit I was waiting for her to ask me why Darcy killed him.

"He killed Chip, Sai because he is evil, a jerk, was going to do something to me no doubt and let Osborn almost molest me." I saw the shock look on her face. "Calm down it is all fine now trust me now Darcy he has victims he goes after then kill anyway he wants and he can probably make it sweet, sweet irony. Chip though he did it for me which I am very flatter by. Seeing him in that form though scared me at first."

She rubbed her arms trying as if to warm up, "So he killed Chip for you because he was evil?" I nodded confirming she is right. "So he killed all those people." I shook my head. "Wait… what do you mean by that response? Are there like one more thing of what Darcy is?"

Rubbing the back of my neck; shrugging rather nervously I answered, "That I don't know. I do know I seen Darcy kill and twenty of those thirty dead people was not his handy work." I looked ashamed saying that even though it is true. Some of those deaths he does it quick or painfully long. The others though they weren't just murder they were rape of young woman and beaten or strangled men. Darcy wouldn't do that I know that much. Hearing my kitty meow for food and milk, I went and got him some.

Sai left that day a bit nervous getting on Darcy bad side; I relaxed in my room with my cat asleep on my old bean bag chair. 'Hm… who is killing those girls and men? Ugh this so stupid why is someone framing Darcy for certain deaths!' Looking at the floor I ponder on the situation at hand. 'Crap, I have to talk to Darcy about this ring he gave me.' I heard a voice but it wasn't Darcy I know that for sure.

"Celina…" It was rough, angry and sounded like it wanted something like revenge. "You stupid girl falling in love with a beast like Doyle, I never knew you were that desperate." I recognize the voice now. Covering my ears I tried to block out his voice until feeling something on top of me and saw his face. It was stained with red, hair longer and also stained with red, "You one of the last few people I saw at your crappy dance before I got killed by Doyle or what you call him Darcy." He ripped off the necklace and threw it to the wall, "I dare you to marry him, if you do and have a child I will come and kill you and your kid." He stood disappearing from my room.

I woke grasping the necklace and breathing hard. It was only two minutes since Sai left, 'Damn nightmares. It felt like I asleep for hours.' Feeling a long thin finger I knew it was Darcy. Before getting too distracted I looked at him. "Darcy did you know this was a wedding ring?" I held the ring gingerly in my index and thumb. I saw him looking away bashfully all the while twirling his thumbs. "Darcy." I said sternly getting close to his face.

He looked at me blushing as he spoke quietly, "Not until now Lina." He seemed like he was telling the truth then hugging me. "I never knew it was something like that. I just wanted you to wear the ring because I thought it would complement you." He blushed insanely once finishing his explanation. I giggled hugging him but then frowned remembering my dream as if reading my mind he spoke softly but with worry, "A nightmare you had about your brother?" Nodding I laid down on his lap humming a song that was stuck in my head.

Standing up I looked at the frame picture I drew of him. I have many pictures of my friends and family but secretly even from Darcy, I been keeping suggestive pictures and non-suggestive pictures also of him in an album. He doesn't mind me taking pictures of him he said he isn't ashamed of his body. Blushing I saw him play with Darcy Jr. "You know I named him after you right." I told while working an essay draft before typing it out later on today.

I felt the intense stare he was giving me. Trying to concentrate I heard him come up behind me. "Hm… I'm flatter Lina." Smiling he played with my hair quietly and as if it was a test on his life he lightly looked at every single strand studying it. He always loved my hair for some reason I just haven't brought the guts to ask him why he likes playing with my hair.

Looking at him he grinned. "Why do you like playing with my hair?" I might have sounded a bit harsh but I was curious. Lying down on my head right in my ear he breathed rather calmly. I felt those lanky fingers brush couple of strands out of my face. I blushed looking at his silver eyes. Looking at his hair I brushed a few strands back but the bangs just fell back down.

Finally after what it seem like a year of silence he spoke, "I don't know, really your hair is something I find interesting it soft to the touch, smells good, and you can make it into any style you want. My hair though is what you can call manageable but not stylish." Grinning Darcy looked at my essay but only to frown. "You're writing about your family?"

"Uh… yeah?" I felt the necklace swing a bit.

Shifting to the left Darcy sighed, "Why?"

I gave him a look saying why would you even care, "Because I can." Looking away typing away on my laptop I felt him growl. 'What the hell?' I stood giving him a worried look, "Darcy you okay?" I was about to touch his shoulder only to have him grab my wrist pulling me close to him. "DARCY!" I heard my father and mother knocking on my door. Looking at me his eyes turned to a hazy purple. 'No… not another victim…'

"Lina come with me now." Closing my eyes tightly I heard my heart beating in my ears; I felt the darkness around me. Ever so slightly I opened my eyes to see the lights like the shadows and saw his eyes glowing brightly in the dark. I held on tighter, it felt like I was floating in the air not falling or flying upward. Just floating and him he was walking through it like it was nothing, "Walk." His voice was filled with anger as his eyes turned to a dark purple. Listening fearing the worst from him I walked.

It felt like years being what could be called his world, I was at my college and I saw Osborn raiding a teacher class room. It was my and Sai art teacher room. Seeing Darcy growling it was Osborn who was his victim. I followed Darcy close behind but I knew this was also personal. 'Why didn't Darcy kill Osborn earlier?' I felt him stop then looked at me. "Darcy, why couldn't you just kill him earlier maybe like when he tried to molest me?"

He grinned evilly at me, "The thing is kids they can be mean as hell but when they hit eighteen their mine for the kill." Looking at me he formed into the form I seen but became accustom to. I felt his presence being blocked by another person. I am sure he felt too, he grabbed me pulling into the shadows hiding from the now incoming figure.

I saw in the distance Osborn being grabbed by the neck and then let go. It turned to show the figure is a man and he was looking at Darcy but it gave an evil at him. Darcy glared back giving his own evil look. I felt the shadows swarm in around us but I caught the glimpse of his eyes they were like my brother Chip's. Coughing rather roughly I leaned against the wall breathing the light and air. Seeing Darcy back to himself he leaned against my body making my body heat up. "Stop." I spoke quietly. "What the hell was all that for!" I combed through my hair trying to get my focus back I glared at him. He looked almost sad and mad. "What the f*ck is the matter with you!?" I covered my face sitting on the floor. I felt him hold me whispering apologies in my ear. Sighing I pet his head making him kiss my cheek. "Why did you do this and not kill Osborn."

"I couldn't with that man there and also… something about Osborn is putting me off like he has some type of barrier around him. It also has something to do with the thing that gave me a dirty look." Darcy made me look at him then pecking my head rather quickly. "Osborn might have someone protecting him like how I am protecting you and your friend Sai. Be careful when I am not around." Lying down he looked at me rather cutely. "Hug me." Speaking in a cute way he gave me a soft smile. Hugging him, he held me falling asleep. "Lina I love you so much… don't leave please." He whimpered when he felt me move slightly but grinned in my neck when feeling me, he settled again.

Looking at him sleep was peaceful now and even cute in way. He looked like a little kid but what put me off was the blush on his face as it got darker with each pant and soft pants. Looking at him I sighed wondering if he would try to go to my school just to watch me to make sure I was safe. My school wasn't safe now; I looked at the time and my essay. Kissing his head I slipped out of his rather tight, warm, inviting embrace got back to work on my essay. Thankfully I have no school tomorrow so I have a whole day with Sai and Mile also Darcy.

The next day I was sitting next to Mile and Sai watching television about Redfield College cheerleading squad and art gallery. We saw some of Sai arts and then mine was in the specific type of arts. Sai was chatting with Mile but I realized I saw someone familiar. Crawling to the television not caring if I damage a bit of my eye sight but it was the same man from the college last night. He was there but his eyes and face looked so much familiar. He looked at the camera and smirked at me then vanishing. I backed up hearing the screams and seeing dark figures killing people and my name on the wall.

Sai looked like she was going to faint from fear once she saw what was happening at the college. "What's happening?" Shaking my head I looked at the tv flicker off and on. They pulled me outside for air.

The only guy so far there looked at us then sighing, "What the f*ck happen at the school?" He asked but mostly to himself. I saw him heading to his car. "Sai stay there, I'll be back soon I am going to see if the teachers are okay." Sai had tears to her eyes as she watched her boyfriend drive off. Bringing her inside I saw a letter on the island in the kitchen. It said it was for me but looking around I saw and listening intently to any noise of Yen or Lucy in the house… there was nothing. Opening the letter I got a few paper cuts but not minding it though. Reading it I looked at the handwriting having it send a shiver up my spine. "It's my brother handwriting… Chip's…" I saw the scared look on her face.

"Are you sure… because you know he been dead ever since your boyfriend brutally murder him?" Rolling my eyes I handed her the letter. I was positive she got that same reaction to the letter as I did. "This is nuts!" She looked at me then out the window. I had the feeling she was worrying about Mile.

"He is fine. Trust me. Mile is probably helping out one of the art teachers with the mess." I saw the dark clouds swarm in rather quickly. "Hey how about since seeing school may be cancelled you stay the night here you know." She smiled at my offered I knew she accepted just from her happy girlish smile.

It was late at night I was reading the letter while chewing on the pencil. I mentally forgot about my kitten and Sai who was playing with him. Looking around the room I saw Darcy looking at me with his classic grin. Grinning back I heard Sai giggling at the fact she knew who I was grinning at. "Shut up." I blushed looking at the letter still pondering who was that man and why was he at the school. Also why would Chip send me a letter from the dead? Sighing I put the letter in a drawer but remembering my dream. Shivering at the intense feel of the dream; I looked at Sai and Darcy who was playing with the kitten. "Hey, Sai can you leave me to chat to Darcy alone."

Winking at Darcy he blushed then growled as she left. Looking at me, Darcy sat on my bed with Darcy Jr. in hand. "What Celina?"

I sat next to him laying my head on his lap; I was still short like five feet to seven inches. Man my friend was freakishly tall. Looking at him I grinned. "I love you Darcy." He blushed but knew I meant it as a friend kind of love.

"Love you too." He played with my hair a bit smiling softly at me. Pulling me he kissed my head gently. "Sorry for scaring you before." Hugging him I smiled in his chest. Petting my head he leaned back looking at me almost sternly, "Now the real reason you wanted to be alone with me. Come on spill the beans."

Sighing then looking at the door. "I got a letter from my brother you know the one you killed." I saw anger tint his eyes and I felt his body tense up. "Don't worry I think it is a prank from someone." He rolled his eyes and frowned more.

"Bull f***ng shit Lina." He growled as I felt my room shook filled with his rage and the shadows swarm in around us.

"Calm down. Okay. Calm down." Kissing his head he calmed but frowned still. "We will figure this out okay." He nodded playing with my necklace. I felt his rather cold callous finger graze my skin. Sighing in what I don't know what it was he chuckled. "Shut up." Socking his arm he winced but laughed.

Looking at the door smirking Darcy spoke in a snobby way, "Sai no peeking it is so rude." She opened the door blushing looking at us. "Naughty Lina friend I don't want to kill you." She squealed in fear and hid behind a chair. Darcy vanished ending up behind her chuckling darker, "I live in the shadows missy." He growled loud enough for me to hear.

"DON'T KILL ME!" I saw her eyes become watery.

Getting off the bed, I slapped his arm. Then I went to comforting my friend who was shaking in fear from Darcy joking death threat. "Damn it… Darcy calm yourself down now." Shamefully he nodded but laughed grinning deviously. Thinking to myself, 'If he wasn't my best friend and so fucking cute…' Sighing but smiled, "Sai sorry for his evil dark humorous ways he is not like this with me."

Speaking up he hugged us but whispering in my ear, "Because Celina your my best friend I would never, ever try to hurt you or kill you." Shivering at his breath, I looked at him only to see his tongue coming close to my ear.

"BAD!" This made him laugh full on. I growled angrily once hearing Sai giggled. "You guys are so mean." Crossing my arms I looked away, "Darcy leave now so I and Sai can change. Also don't be a prev."

Rolling his eyes, "Celina you know me enough that I never even seen your belly unless we're play fighting. Besides I am not like that Osborn kid." With that he vanished leaving now a thin clear trail of smoke I never seem to notice.

Once finishing dressing I decided not to call in the shadowy figure. Sai looked at me as I was playing with Darcy Jr. "You actually love him love him."

Looking away, "No… I don't… I don't know. Friends aren't supposed to do that relationship unless both are ready… I am not ready for a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship yet. I don't even know if he is…" Even though personally.... I feel like I am dating him.

Sai sighed cutting me off, "You know he is head over heels for you. Besides he is very cute." Rolling my eyes I looked out the window then closing my eyes.

"Darcy…" I whispered quietly before falling asleep. I could faintly hear him shuffling in bed next to me humming in my ear. I heard Sai and him whispering quietly as they let me sleep. It felt like I was falling in my own mind that wasn't the right time or place to be at the time. This was a dream I wish I can wake up from.