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“Park, i don’t want to do this anymore,” she recoiled as her best friend walked underneath the large arch that marked the entrance of the cemetery and mausoleum. The curly-haired girl named Park just laughed and walked farther into the scary place.

“Come one, Adaline, don’t be scared!” Park called and she walked into the cemetery, hesitantly placing her first foot onto the ground. Bad things would happen if she went farther in, but Park…

“I know the guy you like is in here, Addie!” her best friend called, “And I know you want to show off your powers.”

Adaline’s eyes widened and she shook her head quickly. “Nononononono,” she said, “I can’t just…show off.” She said the last words as a whisper, “That’s against the rules!”

Park clenched her jaw angrily and stalked over to her long haired best friend, then dragged her towards the mausoleum with the arches dripping with carvings. Terrifying carvings that reminded Adaline too much of-of… there. But, when Park dragged her into the sight of the small bunch of people that dared her to call up a spirit with her so-called “powers”.

one was the person that Park thought she had a crush on–his name was Adrian. She didn’t, like him, that is. Everyone just thought she did. Adaline loved someone else.

“Hey, Ada,” ugh. she hated that nickname, someone–a girl–said, “why don’t you call up your spirit? the one you always talk about?”

Benjamin? No, Ben wouldn’t answer her. Not since–not since they…

“i can’t, he wont answer to me,” Adaline said softly, hiding behind honey-colored hair. Someone in the group sneered, laughing.

“She can’t do anything! She’s a faker!” it was a boy this time. Adaline looked up. Adrian showed no emotion on his face. At least he’s keeping his cool. Park leaned down and whispered at Adaline.

“Show them! I know you can! I see you talking to that dark-haired one all the time,” she hissed. Adaline nodded. She would prove to them that she was a necro. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Planting her hands down on the ground, Adaline started to whisper her chant.

spirituum
expergiscimini a vobis requiem
veni

a translucent body came up from the ground, and there was Benjamin in all of his ghostly splendor. The group gasped and Park smiled, albeit a little confused.

Ben was tall and pale, with striking blue eyes and blonde hair that was almost white. He smiled at the group of people, then turned to Adaline. She hadn’t been able to speak since he appeared, but now things came into her mind in a confused heap.

I didn’t want to summon Ben. Why did he appear? i wanted to bing Bryant. Oh, no. Ben found me he’ll do whatever it takes…

“Ahhh, little Adaline,” he purred, voice powerful, “You summoned without the aid of your protector spirit, and now, i get to pay you back for what happened to me!” 

his voice escaladed into a scream and the rest of the group stumbled backwards. Adaline, however, was rooted to the spot. Her eyes became too wide too fast and her retina almost overloaded. Ben reached towards her and started to touch her face, draining the color from it.

His toothy smile widened and showed pointed tips, “I’m taking your life now, and that little Bryant boy can have you forever.”  

Adaline turned her head slowly to Park, “Parker…you have to…kill him…when he-he solidifies.”

Park’s eyes widened to match the size of Adaline’s, “Addie, no, you’re not. He’s not.”

she smiled weakly, “I didn’t mean to summon him, but this was always inevitable.”

Her life was draining faster now, and Benjamin was drifting to the floor, as if gravity was taking hold. Something else flashed and Bryant was there, in his dark-haired self. He was shocked to see Adaline being lifted into the air by his brother, and tried to free her.

“Bryant,” she warned lightly, “this needs to happen this–”

and Ben was alive, free to roam the mortal world. and Adaline was floating in the air, lighter than it. Her chest squeezed and she let out a light sob and Bryant’s arms were around her, finally warm and finally real to her.

Park cried out, so did some of the girls in the group. but Adaline was happy. Happy enough.