1 CHAPTER ONE: SEE

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see" ~~~ Anonymous

Gravill questioned with the little courage he had mustered, "Who are you and what do you want from me?"

The creature laughed before changing into a man with blond hair. "I am the one sent to end your life, half-blood," the man opened his mouth, which became very wide, ready to attack.

Fear-ridden and unsure of what to do, Gravill started running, only to wake up and discover it was just a dream.

Breathing heavily on his bed with sweat dripping from his body like he had just run a marathon, he looked around to confirm whether what he saw was a dream or reality.

"It felt so real," he spoke to no one in particular. He checked the bedside clock and realized it was already time for school.

While lost in his thoughts, he heard his mom's voice from downstairs.

"Gravill, get up, it's time for school. You don't want to be late on your first day, right?" Kylie's voice cut through the morning stillness as she called out from the kitchen.

"Morning, Ma. I'll be down soon," Gravill replied groggily, his words muffled from beneath his cozy comforter.

After a few minutes, Gravill emerged from his bedroom, his school uniform crisp and pristine. He made his way to the dining table, greeted by the aroma of freshly made breakfast.

"You look so cute in your uniform, my baby boy," Kylie said, planting a gentle kiss on his cheek. Gravill blushed and squirmed with embarrassment.

"Ma, come on. I'm not a little kid anymore," Gravill protested, though a small smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.

Kylie chuckled, unfazed by her son's protests. They chatted amicably over breakfast, the familiar banter easing any lingering nervousness about the first day of school.

As they finished their meal, Kylie ushered Gravill into the car and began the short drive to his new school. She couldn't resist offering some last-minute advice.

"Make sure you make some friends today, okay? It'll make your time at school so much more enjoyable," Kylie urged, aware of her son's introverted nature.

"Hey, Gravill!" a voice called out, snapping him out of his thoughts.

Turning, he saw Nicholas, a classmate from his new school, approaching him with a welcoming smile.

"Oh, hey, Nicholas. I was just... thinking," Gravill trailed off, suddenly feeling self-conscious.

"Thinking about what, specifically?" Nicholas inquired, concern evident in his voice as he noticed Gravill's unease.

Gravill hesitated for a moment before deciding to share his thoughts with Nicholas.

"I was thinking, what if there are other creatures living on this planet together with us?" Gravill voiced out.

"Other creatures?" Nicholas inquired.

"Yes, other creatures," Gravill affirmed.

"You mean like beasts, vampires, witches, and werewolves?" Nicholas pointed out.

"Yes, like those supernatural beings we all watch in movies, even gods too," Gravill spoke.