Creation Of All Things-Chapter 45: Adam And Alice

Groans filled the air as Alice and Joshua slowly regained consciousness. Their heads pounded, their bodies sore.

Alice blinked, trying to focus. The room around her was unfamiliar—dimly lit, old furniture, a faint chill in the air.

"Good, you're finally awake," a voice muttered.

She turned her head and saw Adam leaning against the window, rubbing his temples. His expression was one of pure exhaustion.

"Paparazzi everywhere," he sighed. "Can't even get a moment to myself anymore."

Joshua sat up, groggy and confused. "Where… are we?"

"My home," Adam said simply, pushing off the windowsill. "The place I was born and raised with my siblings. Things got messy last night, so I brought you two along when I left."

Alice scanned the room again. There was something heavy in the air—not just dust, but memories. The walls seemed to whisper stories of the past.

Adam disappeared into the kitchen and returned a moment later, tossing a plate of food onto the small wooden table.

"Eat."

Joshua hesitated but then grabbed a piece, his stomach growling in protest. Alice, still wary, picked up her plate but didn't touch the food just yet.

She looked up at Adam. "So what now?"

Adam leaned back against the counter, arms crossed, eyes half-lidded with thought.

"Now?" He exhaled slowly, looking out the window. "Now you tell me what brought you there last night."

Alice and Joshua exchanged a glance before putting on their best innocent faces, hoping to sway Adam.

Adam wasn't buying it.

"Cut it out," he said flatly, arms crossed. "I showed you that power display back there for a reason—to keep you from getting any dumb ideas about following me again. And yet, here you are." His eyes locked onto Alice. "And I know it was your idea."

Alice sighed, rubbing her temples. "I thought it was going to be simple. Find the superhuman breaking the code, stop them from exposing our world to a normie, and be done with it." She leaned back, exhaling. "I didn't expect you to be involved… or to be my cousin. And I definitely didn't expect the Blackveil family head to show up."

Joshua, still groggy, raised an eyebrow. "Wait… what?"

Alice avoided his gaze. "After we wrapped things up, I planned to take you to the Dhark household to have your memory wiped."

Joshua stiffened, his face twisting in shock. "You were gonna mess with my head? Alter my memories?"

"That's just standard procedure," Alice said matter-of-factly. "The less you know, the safer you'd be."

Joshua stared at her like she had just grown a second head. "Are you serious?"

Adam watched their exchange in silence before shaking his head. "Yeah, see… that's why I don't do family reunions."

Alice shot him a glare, but Adam ignored it, pushing off the counter. He walked back toward the window, peering out into the night. His fingers drummed lightly against the glass.

"This place won't stay safe for long," he muttered. "Selene's probably already moving."

Alice's expression hardened. "You think she'll come here?"

Adam scoffed. "She's a predator. And I just stole from her." He turned back to them, eyes sharp. "She will come."

The room fell into silence.

Joshua swallowed hard. "So… what's the plan?"

Adam raised an eyebrow at Joshua's question. "The plan? Simple. You go back to your normal life. I don't like the whole 'memory wipe' thing, so I'll cut you some slack—keep what you know, but stay out of our world. Live like every other normie, blissfully unaware. And if you don't?" His eyes darkened. "I'll erase it myself."

Alice swallowed hard. Even she could feel the weight in his voice.

Joshua flinched at first, but then something shifted in his expression—resolve. He clenched his fists. "I'm afraid I'm in too deep for that, Adam. I'm training to be a cop, and curiosity is kind of in the job description. If you're gonna be the 'good guy' and let me keep my memories but still expect me to walk away? I can't do that." He met Adam's gaze, unwavering. "So I'm sticking around."

Adam stared at him for a moment before breaking into laughter. "You've got a death wish, kid… but I like that." His smirk widened. "What you saw last night? That was just the surface. We're about to dive headfirst into the real supernatural world, and trust me—there's a lot more waiting for us."

Alice's eye twitched. "You're not seriously considering bringing him along."

Adam shrugged. "Yeah, I am. Besides, I'm pretty sure he was looking into something before he ran into me at that warehouse. Maybe I can help him out too."

Joshua nodded, but Alice turned her glare on him. "You do realize there are rules, right? A normie can't just know about the supernatural world. That's how it's always been."

Joshua opened his mouth, but Adam cut in. His tone was sharper now, almost bitter.

"But the supernatural can know about us, right? They can look down on us like we're nothing—like we're just insects crawling in the dirt." His hands curled into fists. "That's exactly what a fifteen-year-old kid thought before he almost killed Aria. He saw her as lesser. Just another ant to crush." His voice was steady but laced with something raw.

Silence filled the room.

Adam exhaled, then looked Alice dead in the eye. "One day, the human world and the supernatural world are gonna collide. Whether you like it or not."

Alice hesitated, her fingers twitching at her side. She wanted to argue, to tell Adam he was making a mistake—but what was the point? This was a guy who could go toe-to-toe with a family head. If he had made up his mind, there was no stopping him.

She exhaled sharply and crossed her arms. "Fine. Do whatever you want."

Adam didn't waste time. He stretched out his hand. "Your phone."

Alice narrowed her eyes. "Why?"

He smirked. "It's time to uncover everything about the supernatural world."

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