Jude knows all about risk. Every day he risks being found out, he risks giving into the temptation. The magick, his powers, they're so seductive. But he fights them, only uses them on occasion. His father has talked to him about it, told him stories of the others. The ones who've succumbed to the temptation and paid the ultimate price. Jude doesn't ( Read more... )

Apparently, I have to tell my story. Make my introductions or what not. At least that's what I'm told. Well, here goes nothing.

My name is Nathaniel Jude Barrett, but you can call me Jude. I'd prefer it if you did. I'm 17 years old. In fact, I just turned it on June 13th. No big party or anything, it was just a quiet day. My parents were out of ( Read more... )