Witchling Academy Semester Eight - Avery Song Page 0,45

With a slight glance, I noticed those black eyes that were staring at me like I was the most boring person in the universe, but I also had a hunch he was just tired.

"Stop stalling and tell me. My ass is tired and I wanna go back to dreaming of Marianna."

"As if I were stopping you," I muttered, but returned my attention forward as I decided to answer his question. "I had a dumb nightmare, that's all."

"About?"

"Telling you isn't going to change the fact it's insignificant."

"Valid. But if you're wasting my damn time, you better spill the fucking deets."

"You swear a lot."

"Fuck you, too," Jaxsin huffed. "Now spill."

"It felt like I was running from something. I was out of breath, sweaty, trying not to suffocate. My father's voice was booming above, basically taunting me that this wasn't over. I then fell, like the floor had caved in, just like the rest of the dark world. When I landed on some surface, it was a balcony like this. Brianne was in the distance, with a spotlight on her. She turned around to look at me, and suddenly a bullet went through her head."

I paused as I tried not to get consumed by the sudden spike of anger and worry that leaked off of Jaxsin in waves. My pause must have made him realize what his emotions were doing because he quickly reeled them in while feigning innocence as he drank a gulp of the whisky.

"Continue," he urged.

"She fell to the floor while the world was crumbling again. I screamed and tried to reach her, but something was holding me back. Like chains. Suddenly my hands began to glow as the floor caved once more and Brianne began to fall to her doom. Then everything began to go in reverse until I was back at the beginning."

I held off sharing about the boy who looked like my child self. I felt like that was too personal to share, even if I didn't quite understand the kid's relevance.

Jaxsin took another sip of his drink. "No way in hell is that an insignificant dream."

"Something like that wouldn't come true."

"Dreams never exactly play out what is going to morph into reality. Dreams warn you of what is approaching. They’re a sign from the Universe, your spiritual guides, or the powers you've yet to unlock."

I gave him my full attention as his desolate eyes locked onto mine.

"Your father isn't going down without the last laugh," Jaxsin revealed, which made goosebumps form along my arms at the reminder of my father's own words from the dream.

"I'll have the last laugh, you waste of space. You dare to escape me. Dare to disgrace all I built. You'll see soon. You'll see the power I carry in the palms of my hands, and you won't be able to use those godly powers to reverse anything!"

"We may be protected here, but we don't know what the future holds. Don't take such warnings lightly. Acknowledge them, and prepare for what's to come," he concluded. "Or else you'll only be filled with regret."

With a final sip of his drink, the darkness fled his eyes as specks of gold and hints of red and orange took its place. Jax blinked a few times before frowning.

"Why can't I remember what you two were just talking about?"

"Huh?" I commented. "You weren't...uh...present?"

"One minute I was in control and the next minute I'm returning back. It's not like my usual switches where I'm kind of like in the back seat and still witnessing everything around me."

"So you don't have a clue what I explained?"

"Nope," he groaned and shook his head. "Why do I feel like he did that on purpose? What a dick."

"I can repeat it?"

"Nah." Jax lightly shook his head and gave me a small smile. "I'm sure Jaxsin did his share. No need to repeat stuff."

I stared at him as he finished his drink and reached out to pat my shoulder. "What I will say is that we're here for you no matter what. Remember that."

"I know." I grinned before a thought came into my mind. "With Jaxsin...did you always feel his presence? You know...like, how did you truly identify him?"

"I knew for a long time. I can't really dictate a time, honestly. It was more obvious during the lab shit I used to do. That's why things got so aggressive with therapy."

He glanced at the sky for a moment while he continued, "Honestly, I think if I'd accepted that part of me earlier, I