The Netherworld Academy
Bridges Burned
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I just can't seem to wrap my mind around him; he appears normal and calm. Luc is nothing like what I thought a demon was supposed to be like. His face is not what comes to my mind when you think of the word demon or monster. He seems almost human to me, and I bet we can be good friends. At that thought, I study him closely as he puts in our order. He stands very tall, proud almost; his body seemed lean and fit. His hair is dark, almost black but not black more like a dark brown that only showed itself in the light. His skin was pale, but then again, I don't even know if there is a sun in the Netherworld, so I guess that makes sense. His face is beautiful, his jawline is sharp, his cheekbones high, and then there are his eyes. Green, but brighter than normal green eyes with flakes of gold swimming through them, seeming almost to glow; they are framed in long lashes that only make them more beautiful. I wish my lashes were that long. I finally settled on his lips. They are a dark pink color with a soft bow; I wonder if they are as gentle as his treatment of me has been so far, or would there be an assertiveness I haven't yet seen... "Jasmine, why are you staring at me?" "Huh.." "Jasmine!" "You were just staring at me like I was walking around with three heads or something." He furrowed his brows, and they are surprisingly beautiful too. "Oh, sorry, I was just thinking about stuff…." So there is an assertive side to him, after all. "Stuff? Like what?" "Umm.. you know, like…" I have to come up with something "like the school, your brothers, etc." "Well, if you have any questions, you are more than welcome to ask me. I am here to help in any way that I can." He joined me on the couch once again. "I am not a human, but I can imagine being sent to a completely different world has left you out of sorts. I can't imagine spending a year in the mortal world, that's for sure." He laughed a little, and I can't help but smile as the sound is so beautiful. "You have a beautiful laugh, Luc.." I throw my hand over my mouth. Why would I say that out loud? "Thank you, but it doesn't happen often, so don't get used to it. Once we get to the Netherworld, there will be no time for laughing." A sadness touches his eyes, and he looks away. "But I am sure there will be some laughing, right? I mean, why wouldn't there be?" "It is simple." He took a deep breath as if to build courage. "Once we reach the Netherworld, my job is to keep you safe, not be your friend. So I won't have time to hang out with you and be so informal with most matters. I heard mortals judge you one first impression, and I want you to feel at ease, so I was going for an easy-going approach." "Oh…" Ouch, I guess the thought of us being friends was wrong. He doesn't want to be my friend.
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“You know, you look very….” He licks his lips. “Enticing.” Luc slowly looked me up and down again. “You really are going to cause me so much trouble, aren’t you?” Luc shakes his head and chuckles to himself. “Oh, enticing, huh?” I can tell I shouldn’t tease him, but it feels good to be complimented by him. “Why do you think I am going to be trouble?” He chuckles louder “Because you look like demon bait. Do you know that?” “How so?” I bat my eyes, curious about where this is going. “Well, to start with…” He stepped closer to me, reaching his hand out. He ran a finger across my clavicle, sending a shiver through my body yet again. “Your skin is the color of cream, soft and pink. You smell of amber wood, pear, and hope. Your heart is broken, and a few words would have you begging for touch. You’re human, and that means you’re valuable to us, not to mention you are adorable when you get flustered like this.” He ran his finger across my clavicle once again, and I felt my face heat up as I blushed deeper with every word that came out of his mouth. His fingers walk up to my neck slowly, and he runs then across my chin and rests his thumb on my lower lip, causing my lips to part ever so slightly. I can’t tear my eyes from his face as I watch his expressions change over and over again. One moment he is looking at me with a smoldering gaze. The next, it’s soft, then thoughtful, then alluring, and then back to sexy. I don’t think I can take this anymore. I squeeze my eyes tight and wait for what comes next. His thumb just rests there for a moment, then he brushes my lip ever so slightly, and a soft whimper escapes my lips before I realize what happened. My eyes shoot open, and I find his face just an inch or so from mine. “See what I mean, Jasmine? You are enticing.”
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