ok first i would like to say that although it is about shadows and everything i would like to say that this is nothing like kingdom hearts. same with the main character although her name is namine does not mean she is like namine on kh i just like that name:) also i do not write really long chapters and this is my first story im writing. ENJOY! Shadow Keeper Chapter 1: The Journey to my Uncle’s House As the rain pours quickly down the window and my whole family packed into a small Hyndai and I who has to listen to the boring stories about my parents past. The hours go slowly by until I doze off on that boring rainy day. When I wake up I see us coming up to an curb to my uncles. To anyone who asks I don’t know anything about my uncle only that him and my father had a huge fight years ago that tore them apart. Through all the years of begging and pleading to my parents and getting no where on who my uncle is they suddenly say my brothers and I are going to stay with him for the summer. When they said this I asked them why and why now of all times! The both looked at each other and them being well them they said it would be a great time to get to know are uncle. Now that I knew without a doubt was a lie. “Namine? Namine? Can you hear me?” my mom saying as she looks at me, inches away from my face. “Oh sorry I guess I was daydreaming.” I said with a slight yawn. “Yeah she was daydreaming about Jake.” said both Matt and Zack with grins on there faces. The one thing that makes this summer vacation ten times worse. My brothers. They always make fun of me because of me itty bitty crush on this guy at school named Jake. Ok I lie I have a huge crush on him. For example I write his name all the time, talk about him with my friends, and yes daydream about him. But its not like ill express my feelings and me and him are going to fall in love and end up like Bella and Edward, no it would probley end up being awkward. We suddenly stop and my father looks at us in the rear view mirror and says “We’re here.” In such a tone that it gives you a bad taste in your mouth. We all get out of the cramped car and walk towards the stone steps that leads to my uncles house (which by the way looks thousands of years old). I could just tell that my uncle will be exactly like my dad old, boring, and probley complain on how horrible my dad is. We walk up to the huge wooden doors and by mom rings the doorbell which echoes all around us. And every time it rings my dad clenches his fist harder. We wait for a moment as the door opens slowly and reveals a handsome middle-aged man. Here in front of my eyes is my father’s brother and my uncle, James Carter. Chapter 2: James Carter All was silent, an great embarrassing silent that no one here wants. As the cool air brushes past are legs and into my uncle’s house he looks at us and smiles saying “Come in! Come in!”. We all walk in to a huge room with two stair cases that connect at the top which propley leads to endless rooms seeing how big this house in. Scratch that mansion. He leads us to a room that has a long diner table which probley a hundred people could sit at. My uncle shows us were to sit and goes into what looks like to be the kitchen and gets Fine China and pours us some tea. My brothers both look at me from across the table and already I can tell that they know this “reunion” with my father and uncle will go horribly wrong. My uncle sits down in his chair after he pours us tea while my father looks at my uncle with the most gruesome eyes I have ever seen. For what I hoped and plead to be an calm and cool “reunion” with my uncle and father turned out to be an awkward “reunion” none the less. My father looks at my uncle and forces a smile and says “Thank you for look after my children for the summer.” My uncle takes a few sips of tea and looks up at my father “No problem I would do anything for my dear brother.” he says while smiling back at my father. For half an hour both my father and uncle smile and laugh while talking about the past like everything was right again. I knew that behind those smiles lingered an upset and angered man behind both of them. I also know that one little thing could set my father off. “ I really missed you know? I don’t even know what that stupid fight was about back then.” my uncle says while sipping some of his tea again. My father’s jaw tightens looking as if he is going to punch my uncle but instead he calmly says “If I do remember it was not so stupid to you back then.” My uncle looks at my father and shakes his head “Yes but I have learned from that…” my uncle said then he continued “and that was to never trust you.” There it was the one comment that would set my father off. My father turns to my mother grabs her hand and pulls her out of her seat and walking towards the door. He turns around and yells “We’re leaving!” he turns back to the door opens it and leaves. My uncle looks to the door and then back to his cup and says “Well, I thought it would end up like this.” while getting up from his chair and walking towards the door. We both look at him and wondering what we should do. He turns to us saying “Well I guess I should show you guys your rooms.” he then turns to back to the door and heads out. Me, and my two brothers look at each other quickly get up and run out of the room to catch up with Uncle James. We walk up some stairs to the 2nd floor where paintings are everywhere on the walls. My uncle shows my brothers where there room and then mine (which is right across from my brothers’ room). Before we go into are rooms my uncle announces “My room is right down the hall so if you need anything come tell me.” we nod are heads and go into are rooms. I turn on the light and lay my things on the floor and unzip the zipper of my luggage case. I first unpack my clothing and but it in my closet (which by the way is so big it could hip hide an elephant and I would still have room in my closet) but on hangers. I put everything away and I’m almost done until I grab a picture of my family that we took last summer. I set the picture down on a table by my bed when I feel a cool breeze when I look over across my room I see that my window is open. “Huh? Wonder how this got opened?” I say while walking over and close the door. I walk over to my reading light by my bed and turn it on I then got to the main light in my room and turn it off. I walk over to my bed grab the book that I laid there and started reading. It was getting late so I save my page of my book and then set it on the table by my bed and was about to turn off the light. Until I turn towards my door thinking I heard sounds. “I must be more tired then I thought” I said while turning towards my light until I here the noises again. It must be Matt and Zach trying to scare me. “Alright you two I will admit I was scared at first but can you two just stop it so I can sleep?” I ask hoping that they will knock it off and let me sleep. But I was wrong the noises would not stop “Matt? Zack?” I ask now scared that I might have to face reality and know that whatever was making that noise was not them. I stare at my door wondering what could be making that noise. Me being the stupid person I am walked over to my door to see what is making the noise. I open my door I little bit and look to my left then to my right and see nothing but a dark hallway. I then turn back and all of a sudden see a shadow a couple feet away from me. I think to myself thinking how this could not be my shadow I know for a fact this is not my shadow. The shadow starts walking towards me it coming closer and closer until a scream escaped from my mouth. I turn towards my door and hear footsteps I then look back at the shadow and see it fading away. “NO!” I yell then the door opens up quickly and Uncle James and my brothers were standing there in a panic. “WHAT HAPPENED!” they screamed. I turn towards them and say “Nothing I just thought I saw something.” All of them sigh with relief my uncle looks at my with a smile and says “Ok as long as your ok.” My brother both yawn and say “We’re going back to bed.” as they walk back to there room. My uncle watches them walk back to there room and then back at me and says “You should not stay up this late if this is going to happen k?” I look at him and reply “Yeah I guess your right.” He smiles at me saying “Good well its getting late so I will see you tomorrow. Goodnight” while walking back down the hall. “Goodnight Uncle James.” I say while going back to my bed, turning off my light, and thinking: This is it. My new life for now.
srry it took me forever to post the next chapter im a very slow typer. anyway enjoy :) Chapter 3: Maids and Butlers The next morning I wake up to the smell of bacon and eggs. I walk down stairs to the dinner room and see a giant meal there that was fit for a king. I slowly walk over to the dinner table and see that both my brothers are there. To my surprise two 16 year old guys are awake this early in the morning. I sit down across of them and see all the food in front of me. Uncle James comes out of the kitchen with tea and looks at my saying “Don’t just stare at the food, eat.” with a chuckle. I look at him then to all the food in front of me and quickly grab all the food I can put on my plate and start eating. To my amaze it was very good I turn to my uncle “Did you make this?” I ask while enjoying every bit of my bacon. “Yes I did, I do enjoy to cook and I really do not trust these two over here to do the cook” my uncle says while pointing to my brothers. “HEY!” my brothers say as we all start to laugh. Matt looks at me and says “Hey what was the real reason you where screaming last night anyway?” I look at him saying “What do you mean? I told you it was nothing so it was nothing. Ok?” Zack looks over at me “I don’t know usually people don’t scream for no reason. Well unless your crazy.” Matt nods his head in agreement “Yea, Zack is right. Was it a nightmare?” he says with a taunting attitude. “No I was not a nightmare! If you really want to know then fine! I thought that there was something in my room! Something…..something dark.” My brothers both look at my and then at each other and start to laugh “Well whatever it was it did not come in are room.” Matt says while laughing. “See this is why I did not want to talk about it! I knew you guys would not believe me!” I say in anger. “Well what do you expect? You make it sound like Voldemort came in your room.” Matt says still laughing.“Whatever!” I say while stomping out of the dinner room and to my room. I’m in my room for about an hour until boredom haunts me. I walk out of my room to the living room only to notice my brothers are there. I walk in and sit by my brothers on the couch while Zack shares some stories with Uncle James. Matt interrupts there little story that Zack was tell and says “Hey, don’t you have any butlers or maids since your house is so big.” My uncle looks at him and says “Yes I do but they are on vacation I thought that if they where here when you where arrived you might be a little weirded out.” I sigh and say “I guess. So when are they coming back?” He looks at me “Tomorrow. I wanted you guys to get used to the house but if they did not come back soon this place would be a mess.” He says while walking to the door. “I have to do some paperwork.”He says while turn to the door and opens it a bit then turns back at me. “There is a young man your age he is one of the butlers’ son. He helps outside by the archery. I think you should meet him.” He says then turning towards the door again and walks out. The rest of the day went quick until it was time for me to go to bed. There was no sign of the shadow I saw the night before. Maybe I did imagine it? I thought while turning off my light and falling into a deep slumber. The next morning I wake up to an woman cleaning my room.
Chapter 4: My Name is Nickolas Fidel I’m first surprised to see the women in my bedroom but remembered that the maids’ and butlers’ vacation was now over and were back today. Trying to be nice I look up to the women and say “Hello” with my half asleep tone and a smile. She stops from cleaning and turns toward me “Oh! Hello! Sorry I did not notice you have awoken. My name is Isabella Kushner and I’m your personal maid.” She says with a smile. “Oh. So does that mean you have to follow me around since your my personal maid.” I say. She just looks at me and shakes her head “Oh no nothing like that just prepare your bath, clean your room, and get you when its dinner, lunch, and breakfast time.” I get up and stretch and turn to her “Oh ok” She turns and begins with her cleaning again then quick turns back to me and says “oh I almost forgot to tell you, breakfast is ready.” She then turns back and continues with her cleaning. “Thank you” I say while hurrying out into the hall to get breakfast. Breakfast was laid out and no one was there except some butlers setting the table. One of them comes over and bows and then says “Master James told me to come to you and tell you that he is in his room working.” I look at him and say “Ok thanks” I then turn and get a piece of toast and walk out of the dinner room and start walking through the whole bottom floor of the house. Before I knew it I was outside looking at the dark shadows of the grass and hearing birds chirping all around me. As I start walking around in a meadow of beautiful Gardenia flowers I see a man by an expensive shed. I walk toward him being the curious person I am. All of a sudden I hear a humming sound which slowly turns into a melody the closer I get to the man. Soon I realize that the man I am walking to is not either of my brothers because this man has jet black hair instead of brown hair. I tilt my head and say “Excuse me” the man slowly turns to me and I realize that he is a guy that looks my age. “Oh hello I did not see you there you must be Namine.” He says smiling and then bowing. “Oh your that butler’s son, right?” He looks at me with a confused face and says “Why yes I am, but how did you know that?” I smile and say “Well my uncle told me that there a guy my age who works with the archery and is one of the butlers’ son.” I point at the bow in his hand “And its kind of obvious that its you cause you have a bow and everything.” I say while laughing a bit. “Yes, I guess your right about that one. “Oh I almost forgot to introduce myself earlier before. My name is Nickolas Fidel.” He says “Glad to meet you. Hey maybe you can teach me haw to use an bow and arrow.” I say with a smile. He just shakes his head and stares at the gray sky “Sure, but not today ok? Seems like a big storm is coming soon you should go in” he says with a worried look in his eyes. “Ok” I say starting to walk back to the mansion. A thought came to my mind and I turn back to Nickolas and ask “Hey Nickolas do you and your father live here by any chance?” he turns to me saying “Yes we do. Your uncle brought my father and I in when I was twelve.” I could sense that Nickolas had a hard time talking about his past for some reason. I wanted to ask him some more questions about why my uncle brought him and his father in, but instead I nod and turn back to the mansion and start walking again. I wish I could have asked him more question. Like “What happened to your mother?” or “Did something happen when you where twelve and that’s why my uncle brought you and your father in?”… AH! Only an idiot like me could be in such thought that she would tumble over a rock while walking. I get up from where I fell and see Isabella running to me in a panic. “Are you ok!?” Isabella says in a panic. I look at her a nod “Yea I’m ok, but not to be rude or anything, but why are you out here?” I saying looking up at her. She just smiles at me “I came out here because Master Carter told me that we were getting a storm so I came out here to tell you.” She pauses then continues about “I was also told by Master Carter that dinner would be soon ready I that I should fetch you.” She then turns to the house turns back at me and signals me to follow. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Its about seven right now and Nickolas was right there was going to be a storm. Rain keeps pouring down my window like it will never end and it seems the thunder and lightning will never stop. Seeing how I won’t be going outside anymore for today I walk to my bathroom to get change. While putting on my tank and a pair of Soffe shorts I notice my necklace is gone. The same necklace my parents got for my 15th birthday. I cherished a lot and now it gone. But the real questing is: where is it? Think! Where could it be?! Calm down just retrace your steps. Ok first you woke up, then went to the dining room, went outside, met Nickolas… “Right!” I said out loud. I quickly run to my closet and slip on a hoodie and flip flops. I quickly run to my door and then stop. If any of the butlers or maids see me running out my room and towards outside into the storm I’ll be scold. But I have to get my necklace no matter what! I slowly walk out my door and down the hall. I look in all directions to see if there was anyone in sight. Once the close was clear I go down some stairs and then out the back door. Once I’m outside I run in full speed while the rain pours against my face. Mud everywhere you could look. I look slow down and past them so I won’t trip in any of them until I see a shiny in the distance. My Necklace! I run I full speed towards my necklace until I slip on mud and land on the muddy ground around me. My necklace, now inches away from me, so close even that I could grab it, but I don’t. I can sense someone or SOMETHING watching me. I look all around me, narrowing my eyes to the woods, looking closely. Then I see it….shadows. The same thing I saw in my room the other night. The shadows now coming closer and closer at me now with one mission at imind and that’s to kill me. I could run, but I just freeze there and stare at these dark and strange monsters. Get up and run! If you don’t you’ll get killed. But even thinking that I still don’t move. The shadows now jumping all at once and coming down on me like rain. I close me eyes and tight hoping that this terrible nightmare would be over. Flash! I open my eyes only to see a bright light that quickly fades and quickly reveals big black wings. As the light is now completely faded away I can see a figure which turns to me. The dark innocent blue eyes staring at me in the moonlight and the long jet black hair coming down towards the shoulders I now know who it is. Nickolas Fidel. I all of a sudden feel dizziness and see Nickolas’s face fading from me to sudden black.
