This story begins on a birthday, the 15th birthday of Zack Kelly, who has lived with his parents Phil and Brenda Kelly his entire life, or so he thought…

CHAPTER: 1 Happy Birthday...

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    I am sitting in the backseat of a car, an empty car seat identical to mine next to me… I’m crying, cant remember why, a beautiful woman is trying to console me, an older man is driving the car. He stops suddenly, a man is in the middle of the road. The driver and the woman get out of the car and approach the man in the road, who has some words with them, then he points and looks at me. The driver rushes the man who punches the driver in the gut, he falls to the ground. The woman panics and says something, the man reluctantly nods and grabs the woman’s arm, a dark portal like thing appears from the ground, the man turns his head to the driver and says something to him, the driver is still on the ground, helplessly looking at the woman and man as they leave, the woman is yelling something to the driver before she vanishes along with the portal… And that’s when I wake up, every time… It makes no sense but, dreams rarely do. Perhaps I should ask my parents or Janice about it, Janice knows a lot about strange things, she’s really pretty… With her black hair with pink highlights, to her beautiful brown eyes, with pink contacts. She looks angelic… Perfect… I’m in love with her… But I’m too scared to make a move… Hopefully I’ll change that today…

“Happy Birthday!” Zack’s parents, Brenda and Phil Kelly yell to wake him up. Phil has short black hair and a goatee, he has light icy blue eyes, he is wearing a Lakers shirt, with black jeans. Brenda has long black hair, with brown eyes, she is wearing a purple shirt, and light blue jeans. 

Zack pushes himself up, his deep blue eyes opening. He has shoulder length black hair, he is wearing a light blue t-shirt and light blue jeans. “Thanks!” Zack says in his usual happy voice, Brenda smiles warmly.

“You’re quite welcome sweetie!” Brenda says in a motherly voice, Zack looks from her to Phil.

“Thanks, but could you guys leave so I can  get ready for the day?” Zack asks, Phil and Brenda smile and leave his room. Zack gets out of his bead and looks around his light blue room, he walks over to his dresser and pulls out some clean clothes, he gets changed and grabs his tell-tale white hoodie with blue stars and skulls on it, the insides of the pockets are blue along with the zipper and inner hood. He also grabs his necklace from the door knob and puts it around his neck as he leaves his room. He walks down stairs to see his friends Jake and Paula sitting on the couch, he looks around to see the house decorated with balloons and such, a big banner hanging from the dining room door way reading ‘Happy Birthday’. Zack sits down on the recliner in the living room.

“What’s up?” Zack asks, Jake turns to him and shrugs.

“Nothing much.” Is all Jake says, he has long black hair that covers the left half of his face. Cold blue eyes, he is wearing a long sleeve black shirt with black jeans, and shoes.

“Well, anyway Happy Birthday man!” Zack says happily, Jake smiles and nods.

“Likewise dude.” Jake says before facing the T.V.

“So Zack?” Paula asks, she has short blonde hair and green eyes, she is wearing a light blue shirt with light blue jeans, and black shoes.

“What?” Zack asks innocently, Paula smirks.

“You haven’t texted Janice yet, why? I thought the two of you were inseparable.” Paula questions, Zack blushes and looks down sheepishly.

“Well-” Zack starts before as if on cue his phone goes off multiple times, ‘Happy Birthday’ Texts from Janice, Kathrina, Jarcus, Stacey, and Cassandra. “There you go!” Zack says happily before he texts each of them a thank you, but he and Janice continue texting each other.

“Breakfast is ready!” Brenda yells, the three teenagers get up and eat breakfast with Phil and Brenda.

“This is delicious mom!” Zack says with his mouth full of a ham and cheese omelet, Jake looks at him disgusted, as does Paula. “…What?” Zack asks innocently, Phil laughs and Brenda throws him a warning look, he stops.

“Zack, don’t talk with your mouth full.” Brenda says firmly, Zack looks at her apologetically, an hour passes and Brenda announces the she and Phil have some errands to run and that they’ll be back later, they leave and the teens go back and watch Victorious in the living room. Zack sighs deeply, Paula and Jake looks at him slightly worried.

“That dream again?” Jake asks, remembering the other times Zack told him about his strange re-occurring dream. Zack nods.

“Yeah…” Zack says distantly.

“I wonder what it means…” Paula trails off, Zack looks at her and shrugs.

“Probably nothing… Dreams can be strange, I’ll have to ask Janice…” Zack says trailing off, thinking about her.

“So that’s your excuse!” Jake nearly yells, Zack throws a pillow at him.

“Shut it!” Zack threatens in a joking manner. Jake catches it and throws it back at him, Zack knocks it out of the way with the remote.

Meanwhile, Phil and Brenda are driving down the road, talking.

“It’s that dream.” Phil states, Brenda nods and looks out the window.

“I know… It’s been troubling him for a while now…” Brenda says, sadly.

“Think we should tell him?” Phil asks, Brenda turns her head towards him.

“We may not have a choice, I mean-” She stops when she sees a man standing in the middle of the road, with an angry, irritated look on his face. “Oh, no!” Brenda says horrified, as Phil stops the car and gets out, Brenda follows his lead.

“It’s time…” The man says darkly, sending shivers down Phil and Brenda’s spines.

END

2: It's time...

 

CHAPTER: 2 It's Time...

Phil and Brenda look at the man in front of them, he has a buzz cut, and a goatee, he has a serious, and pissed off demeanor, he is glaring at them with complete and utter hatred, he is wearing a black leather jacket, and a tight black shirt underneath, showing his unusually muscular frame.

“It is time.” He repeats, annoyed at their shocked expressions.

“It cant be time already, can it?” Brenda asks, her voice shaky, and fearful, as she looks to her husband, who has the same expression as her.

“It is. Accept it and move on with your pathetic life… where is he?” The man asks, darkly, Phil tries to glare at him, but fails, he’s still too shocked.

“He’s at the house, could we have the rest of the night at least?” Phil asks, voice shaking so much that it sounds more like a plea.

“No.” The man says growing even more impatient with the couple. Brenda gets a panicked look, and thinks of something fast.

“Please! Or…” She stops, looking at Phil apologetically, she closes her eyes. “Take me instead.” She says, trying to glare at the man. Phil, snaps out of his stupor and looks at her, he is about to object, before the man interrupts him.

“Already settled for a deal like that before, not interested.” The man says, angry.

“Please, just till midnight!” Phil begs, the man takes a threatening step toward them.

“Give me a reason why I shouldn’t kill both of you and just take the boy?” The man asks, darkly, and out of thin air a figure in a hood stands between the man, and the couple.

“You wont touch them.” The hooded figure says, he has a deep, and powerful voice, immediately commanding your respect, and attention, he is wearing a black robe, with a hooded cloak, under the hood he is glaring at the man, who sends back an equally angry glare, recognizing the hooded figure.

“And, what? This pathetic weakling ‘Master Trainer’ is going to stop me? Please, I’m not in the mood for jokes.” The man says, sending an evil smirk Master Trainer’s way.

“Whatever it takes.” Master Trainer says simply, before summoning a double bladed weapon from thin air, he gets into a fighting stance, and the man rolls his eyes.

“I don’t feel like slaughtering you… You two can have your precious time, but I will come at midnight for the boy.” He disappears from a dark portal, which vanishes instantly as he leaves, Master Trainer banishes his double blade.

“You’re welcome.” Master Trainer says, turning around to face Phil, and Brenda, who are surprised but smile at him gratefully.

“Thank you B-” Phil starts, but is interrupted by Master Trainer.

“No!” Master Trainer yells, growing irritated already.

“I’m sorry, Master Trainer… Could you help Zack, watch over him while he’s there?” Phil pleads, Master Trainer cant help but smirk at the man.

“Yes, you can count on it… How has he been?” Master Trainer asks, almost cautiously.

“Relatively good, but that dreams been troubling him again.” Brenda says, concerned for Zack, Master Trainer looks at the ground.

“Whatever you do, do not tell him.” Master Trainer orders, Phil, and Brenda look at him concerned.

“But-” Brenda starts before Master Trainer interrupts her.

“No! He will follow his heart to the answer.” Master Trainer says, angry. Phil puts his hand on Brenda’s shoulder comfortingly.

“He’ll find out.” Phil says to her, she looks up at him and smiles.

“Right.” Brenda confirms, Phil smiles at her, before turning back to Master Trainer, who looks around, as if he’s being watched.

“I promise, I’ll watch over Zack.” He says before Vanishing into thin air. Phil and Brenda, look at each oher concerned.

“We’d better get going.” Phil says, walking towards the car, Brenda nods. The two of them get in the car and continue down the road to do errands. Meanwhile Zack, Jake, and Paula were hanging out.

“So… when are you gonna stop being a pussy and tell her?” Jake asks, Zack glares at him, and shrugs.

“I… Don’t know…” Zack says, still unsure and nervous, as to what she might do if he did say something about his true feelings.

“Quit being a bitch and go for it, soon… Or I will.” Jake threatens, making Zack glare at him with pure anger.

“Jake, I swear if you fu-” Zack is interrupted by Paula who loudly comes into the room.

“Hey guys, what’s up?” She asks, sitting on the couch next to Jake.

“Nothing.” Jake answers nonchalantly, Zack’s phone goes off, and he smiles.

“Speak of the Devil Jake.” Zack says proudly, before showing the phone to Jake, who smirks.

“Invite her over!” Jake demands, Zack, happily obliges.

“Let me take one guess… Janice!” Paula teases Zack, who smiles happily and nods.

“Yup!” He says excited, Jake turns to Paula smirking.

“Hey Paula, five bucks says he wont go through with it.” Jake says, Paula smirks.

“Well, I have faith in him, so your on!” She says shaking Jake’s hand, Zack looks at them in mock hurt.

“Screw you guys!” Zack says, Jake and Paula look at him smirking.

“Nothing personal.” Jake says, simply.

“Hey, I think you will tell her how you feel!” Paula defends, Zack rolls his eyes.

“Your still betting on me!” Zack counters, Paula rolls her eyes, turning back to the TV.

“Sorry?” She says sarcastically, Zack rolls his eyes.

“Sorry, hard ass.” Jake says,, turning back to the TV.

“It’s okay Douche nugget.” Zack says, before he hears a knock on the door, he gets up and opens it to see a expectant looking Janice, smiling at him. “Why were you knocking?” Zack asks, remembering he told her to just come in whenever.

“Sorry, I forgot… Happy birthday Zacky!” She yells holding out a dark blue box, with a golden “Z” engraved on it. She was the only person he allowed to call him Zacky.

“Aw, Jan… how much did you spend on this?” Zack questions, he didn’t like it when people spent a ton of money on him, especially Janice, who only allowed him to call he Jan. Regardless he took the box and let her inside, closing the door behind him.

“Don’t worry about it!” Janice says as she bounds to the couch. “Jake! Happy birthday!” She says excitedly, handing him a light blue box with a silver “J” on it.

“Thanks Janice!” He says sincerely, taking the box.

“You’re welcome!” She says honestly, Zack opens the box to see an expensive Ring, Watch, and Necklace  all engraved with a “Z” on them. Jake opens the box to sees an expensive watch with a “J” engraved on it.

“Wow, Janice this is amazing thank you Janice!” Jake says, pulling her in for a friendly hug, once they stop she smiles at him.

“Anything for a friend!” Janice says, honestly, Zack taps her on the shoulder, she turns to him expectantly.

“Could I talk to your for a second…” Zack says, looking past her to see Jake and Paula smirking. “Alone.” He says, she nods.

“Sure…” She says, a little nervous, Zack was so charming sometimes, she thought it was really cute when he was nervous, the way small portions of a blush come across his face which meant he was now. She had thought she was in love with him the moment she saw him years ago. She followed him upstairs to his room, and sat on the bed next to him. “What is it?” Janice asks. Looking at Zack’s deep blue eyes for a second, before he looks away.

“Well, I-I wanted to… Uh, thank you for these, but…” He stops, sighing he tries to think f something else to say. “I cant let you spend so much money on me, you know?” He says, nervously forcing out a laugh.

“Please! Zack, my parents own a jewelry store! I had them specially mad for you… And Jake.” She adds, knowing she gave Zack more then Jake. Zack looks at her and forces a smile, then looks away again.

“There’s something else too…” Zack admits, Janice looks at him expectantly.

“Anything.” She responds quickly, curious, hoping this would be a love confession with all of her heart.

“I…” Zack struggles to say this, but he sighs, bracing himself for her reaction. “I’m in love with you!” He nearly yells, sighing, he looks at her to see a surprised expression, and something swimming in her pink eyes, he’s never seen before.

“W-What?” She questions, Zack feels rejection coming and braces himself for it. She was stupefied, but she was on cloud nine.

“I’m sorry… but I had to get that out! And… If you want you can take your gift’s back, and smack me, and storm out and never speak to me again, but I love you, I’ve been in love with you since the moment I saw you.” Zack says, avoiding her eyes, he was sure she was going to storm out, he was surprised, when a smaller, softer, warm hand grabbed his, his head snapped up and looked into her eyes.

“Zack…” She says softly, cupping his cheek with her free hand, she pulls him toward her, and kisses him, the kiss lasts for about ten seconds before they pull away. “I’m in love with you too, I’ve known it since I first looked at you…” Janice says firmly, Zack smiles bigger then he ever has in his life.

“Janice Dani Witnornde… Will you be my girlfriend?” Zack asks softly, squeezing her hand slightly, she giggles at him.

“So formal… Yes. Zack Kelly, I will be your girlfriend!” She says happily.

“Are you serious, you Janice, want to be my girlfriend?” Zack asks, still in disbelief. Janice smirks at him.

“Just try and stop me…” She whispers in his ear, before pulling away and kissing him. After they stop Zack hugs her tightly, crushing her smaller frame to him, but she doesn’t mind, she loves the way they fit perfectly together, almost like they were made specifically for the other.

“You have no Idea how happy I am!” Zack says honestly, loving the way she smells like strawberries. Janice inhales Zack’s unnatural cinnamon roll smell, and is loving it.

“Oh, Zacky, I think I do!” Janice teases, Zack smiles, kissing her for fifteen seconds, when they pull away they still stay close, noses touching. “I think we should head back, they’re probably waiting…” Janice says reluctantly, Zack frowns, then smiles getting up, and still having her hand in his, they walk back downstairs. Jake and Paula smirk at them as they sit in the recliner, Zack makes room for Janice, as she lays next to him, head on his chest, Jake hands Paula five dollars.

“You look happy Zack!” Paula says excited, as she shoves the five dollars into her pocket.

“I’m happier then I’ve ever been in my entire life!” Zack says honestly, looking into Janice’s eyes lovingly, she looks back the same way.

“Same here.” Janice says, pecking him on the cheek. Jake rolls his eyes.

“Hey, don’t be getting too frisky over there you too!” Jake says teasing the two teens, in love.

“No, promises.” Zack says, Jake rolls his eyes, as Phil and Brenda walk into the house.

“Janice! What a surprise, how are you dear?” Brenda asks, with a slight smirk.

“I’m good Mrs. Kelly!” Janice says smiling, Phil looks at Zack, and smiles.

“Hey Zack, your lips look pinker then usual, sort of like Janice’s lips.” Phil says with an all knowing smirk.

“Sorry about that Mr. Kelly.” Janice says, giggling. 

“It’s quite alright, I’m just surprised you two are actually together.” Phil says honestly, earning a glare from his son.

“Thanks a lot!” Zack yells.

“You did wait a long time.” Phil says.

“I know…” Zack says, looking at Janice apologetically.

“Oh, it’s fine… So did I…” She says, before pecking him on the lips. “I love you so much…” Janice says looking lovingly into Zack’s deep blue eyes.

“I love you too baby…” Zack says, pulling her in for another kiss.

END