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00:00My heart was pounding as I landed on the other side of the wall, and I didn't look back once at the mansion as I ran away.
00:06When I was far enough, I collapsed on a park bench.
00:09Oh my god! I did it! I'm free!
00:13I am never, ever going back!
00:15This is the life!
00:17Sleeping under the starry sky, breathing in the crisp night air.
00:22I leapt up in panic and saw a rat scurrying across the bench.
00:26Ew!
00:27Okay, I don't have to be out here forever. Just a few days, enough to scare my parents.
00:32Now I just need to find a decent place to sleep.
00:35Ah!
00:36I fell on my butt as a white thing came zooming towards me, only to realize it was a flying paper bag.
00:42I nervously laughed and got up, but everything around me was beginning to feel sinister.
00:48Maybe mom and dad have been punished enough. They'll be pooping their pants by now.
00:52And suddenly, I had a strong feeling that I was being followed.
00:56I abruptly turned around to find nothing, but then I saw a huge shadow in the alley.
01:04And my blood ran cold.
01:06I started running like crazy and was crossing the street when I tripped and landed hard on the ground.
01:11As I turned over, I froze upon seeing a tall, cloaked figure towering over me with no face.
01:17The creature bent down closer to me, then drew a long breath.
01:22The creature recoiled and stepped back, and just then I heard a heavy bike roaring down the road, coming straight at me.
01:29I clamped my eyes shut and kept screaming until I felt someone shaking my shoulders.
01:34Marion, you're fine! For the love of God, shut up!
01:38I stared at the familiar face in shock.
01:40Jake? Jake? Oh my god, oh my god, hold me! I've had the worst night!
01:45Let's get you home and you can tell me all about it.
01:48Can you just hold me?
01:50Can you just hold me for two freaking seconds? I need to be held right now!
01:55As Jake hugged me, I looked around to see the faceless creature was gone.
02:01Hi, my name is Marion, and I know y'all have a lot of questions.
02:04Like, how come she's so pretty?
02:06And what's the deal with her unique eyes?
02:08And who does her amazing hair?
02:11Okay, maybe you also have some questions about what just happened.
02:14They'll all get answered if you stick around for my story.
02:17And please like and subscribe!
02:18About my eyes and hair, I wasn't born like this.
02:21You see, when I was five, I was vacationing in the Swiss Alps with my parents.
02:25When one day, I woke up with streaks of white running through my dark hair.
02:29And I'd also developed heterochromia.
02:31My parents, who were big worry warts, really freaked out.
02:34They had me examined by every doctor in the world, but no one could figure out the reason.
02:39What was even funnier was that every time my parents dyed my hair, it turned back white overnight.
02:45Which drove them crazy, but I secretly loved it.
02:48It's like my hair was rebelling long before I started.
02:51My dad was a rich politician.
02:53And over the course of his career, he kept going after big criminals and making enemies.
02:58So my parents were always super paranoid about my safety.
03:01And I had a security team on my tail all the time.
03:04Can you guys please move away from the bathroom door?
03:07You don't need to hear all the sounds my butt makes.
03:09Let me poop in peace!
03:10For the last time, the poor lunch lady is not trying to kill me.
03:14Oh, for crying out loud, he was just giving me a box of chocolates, not a bomb.
03:18Your security team is ruining my life.
03:21No boy at college will even look at me now.
03:23Do you want me to be single and loveless forever?
03:26Sounds good to me.
03:28He's kidding, honey.
03:29But it's so hard to trust new people.
03:31You know, Jake is back in town after becoming the state's youngest police detective.
03:36You mean your best friend's son and my ex, Jake?
03:39Are you serious, Mom?
03:40It could be different this time.
03:42You haven't seen him in four years.
03:44Hasn't been long enough.
03:45Jake was three years older than me.
03:47And we'd known each other since we were kids.
03:49We dated for a few months when I was 16.
03:51But we were completely wrong for each other.
03:54And saying it hadn't ended well was an understatement.
03:57Marion, have you heard a word I said?
03:59Uh, yeah. No.
04:01We're hosting a banquet at our place this weekend.
04:04At the end of which, I'll be announcing that I'm running for president.
04:08The president of what?
04:09The country, of course.
04:11What? Are you kidding me?
04:12Listen, I know my political career places restrictions on your life.
04:17But we have to look at the big picture here.
04:19Which is what, Dad?
04:20The chance to do good.
04:22I have the power to make change.
04:24And with great power comes great...
04:26Oh, my God. Don't finish that sentence.
04:28You're not Spider-Man or some other superhero with a cliched line.
04:32You're my dad.
04:33But all your life, you've put your career first.
04:36That's not fair.
04:37I don't care.
04:38And all I know is, you're making me miserable.
04:41Of course, nothing was going to change Dad's mind.
04:43So the least I could do was sulk and reject all his peace offerings.
04:47And on the evening of the banquet,
04:48I pretended I was having the worst period cramps any woman had ever experienced,
04:53pulled out my running away plans,
04:54and then used this opportunity while everyone was busy to escape.
04:58And, well, you know the rest about what happened that night.
05:01What were you thinking, running away like that?
05:04And what do you mean there was a faceless creature?
05:07Did he sniff you?
05:08I do smell very nice.
05:10And I don't know if it was a he or a she or they.
05:13It looked like a tall man.
05:15He ran away as I came towards you on my bike.
05:17I would have followed him, but you were screaming like you'd been stabbed.
05:21Now, can you describe the creature?
05:25How? I'm telling you, no face, nada.
05:28There was a black hole instead.
05:30Maybe he was just wearing some mask?
05:33You do have an overactive imagination.
05:35Aren't you always writing some dumb horror novel?
05:37I'm not making this up.
05:39Oh, God. He could be someone from one of the mafia gangs I busted recently.
05:43Maybe he's been stalking you and followed you from the mansion when you ran away.
05:47We'll just have to amp up security.
05:49You mean besides the eight morons who follow me around all day already?
05:53With all due respect, sir, I think we need a more qualified personal bodyguard.
05:57I can interview some candidates for you.
05:59That would be wonderful, Jake.
06:01Hey, no one's choosing a personal bodyguard for me without my approval.
06:05Okay, your highness, I'll bring the candidates here and you can interview them with me.
06:11If there's nothing else, I'll get going now.
06:13Why don't you see Jake out, honey?
06:15He's a detective. He'll find his way.
06:17Marion!
06:19All right! As I walked with Jake to the main door, I couldn't help giving him a side glance.
06:23He was cuter than I remembered, even though I wasn't a huge fan of the unshaven look.
06:27And I wish he'd tuck his shirt in.
06:29If you want to check me out, just say so.
06:31I'll let you do it without hurting your eyes so much.
06:33As if! I was just wondering why you're aging so badly.
06:37Can't say the same for you. You're definitely prettier now.
06:41I could feel my face going red.
06:43But your annoying personality totally ruins it.
06:45What were you doing out there tonight anyway?
06:47Your mother panic called me after they found out you'd run away.
06:50I knew you couldn't have gone too far on foot, so I was scouting the area.
06:54You still haven't thanked me, by the way.
06:56Uh, okay, thank you.
06:58You're welcome. I'm glad you're all right.
07:00Suddenly, his hand was on my arm, and he was leaning in closer, and he was looking at my lips.
07:06I felt kind of light-headed and...
07:08Got it! You had a leaf in your hair.
07:10Wait, you didn't think I was gonna kiss you, did you?
07:13Ew! Barf! Puke! Why would you even say that?
07:16Cause you're pouting?
07:18It's the face I make when I'm disgusted, which I am with you so close to me.
07:22Good. We're on the same page then. I gotta go. I'm late for a date!
07:25Ugh, of course he had a date. It was just me who was gonna die loveless and alone.
07:30Oh, wow. I've forgotten how good your chefs are. Mmm, mmm, mmm.
07:35There's ketchup on your shirt and mustard on your face. Can we just start the interviews?
07:39Nope, too old. His reaction time is probably slower than mine.
07:43Nope, too chatty. He'll chew my ear off all day.
07:46Did you see his long nose hair? Ew, Jake, ew!
07:49What kind of self-respecting bodyguard wears bright pink socks?
07:52His tie was crooked, and so were his teeth.
07:54You're just finding stupid reasons to reject everyone. My team took three days to compile this list.
08:00Look, this person has to spend every waking moment with me, and it has to be someone I'm comfortable with.
08:05Next!
08:06As the door opened and I looked up, my jaw dropped to the floor.
08:10The guy who'd walked in was tall, dark, handsome, and then some.
08:14He had skin like marble, cheekbones you could grate cheese on, and intense blue eyes that pierced my soul.
08:21He was immaculately dressed, and you could tell through his clothes that he was ripped.
08:26Uh, your name is Magnus, right? Your references seem, um, excellent. Yes, very good.
08:36He's hired.
08:37What? The interview isn't over. It's not even started.
08:40Excellent references, right? That's all I need to know. You're hired, Magnet.
08:44His name is Magnus.
08:46I know, I'm not stupid. So you can start tomorrow, yes?
08:50I certainly can, Miss Marion.
08:52Oh my god, that voice. It was melting like butter on warm toast. Welcome to our home.
08:58After I've run a background check and consulted with Miss Marion's parents, Magnus will be in touch.
09:04As Magnus nodded and turned to leave, Jake suddenly grabbed an apple from the table and shot it straight at him.
09:10Seconds before it was about to hit the back of his head, Magnus turned around and caught it with one hand. What was that?
09:16Just checking his reflexes. Not bad.
09:19Magnus smirked and tossed the apple to Jake before leaving, and I sat down in a daze.
09:24You are unbelievable.
09:25What? You were dying for me to hire one of your candidates, and I just did.
09:29The only reason you hired him is because he's devastatingly handsome.
09:32I always had a feeling you were gay and hiding it.
09:35Marion, I don't have a good feeling about this guy. Something's off.
09:40Yes, his good looks are off the charts. If you're having a problem, just do your background check, dude.
09:45Oh, I'll definitely be doing that.
09:47Have fun. By the way, your fly's been open the whole time.
09:50Uh, what? No, it's not.
09:52But I made you look.
09:53Jake's background check didn't reveal anything suspicious, so my parents were happy to have Magnus on board and had him settled into a room close to mine the next day.
10:01And I was ecstatic. I just had to work on acting cool around him and not make my giant crush super obvious.
10:08And when I walked into college with Magnus by my side, I could see how everyone was flipping out.
10:14Even my philosophy teacher was so distracted by his presence, she dropped water on her desk, sat on her glasses, and tripped over a wire.
10:22Girl, you're so lucky your life is in danger. I'm so jealous right now.
10:26I know. You're gonna make a move on him, right?
10:29No! That is so inappropriate. The thought of overstepping boundaries with an employee would never even cross my mind.
10:36How do I look in this red dress?
10:38It's not my job to have an opinion about your clothes, Miss Marion.
10:42Okay, then.
10:43Oh, gosh. The zip seems to be stuck. I'm not kidding. It's really not moving. How about a damsel in distress?
10:50As Magnus came closer and I felt his hand on my back, my heart started racing.
10:55I'll call a store employee.
10:57Why don't you order something, too?
10:59I don't eat or drink on the job.
11:01But you're on the job all the time. By the way, does it bother your girlfriend that your work involves taking care of a pretty girl?
11:08I don't have a girlfriend.
11:10Oh, thank God. I mean, I'm glad because I have a knack for setting up people.
11:14No one specific in mind for you right now, but I could look into it. So, what kind of girls do you like?
11:20The non-existent kind. The car's here, ma'am. Let's go.
11:29Hi. I was just wondering if you'd do me a huge favor.
11:32See, I've been working on this horror novel for a few years now, and I'd love to get your opinion.
11:38I think it's great, actually. Okay, I don't want to oversell it, but I really like the first ten chapters.
11:44No, wait, five. The first five chapters are good. Okay, fine. The first three pages.
11:49All right. I love the title, and maybe the rest of it is all bad.
11:52It's years of work, and I'm terrified it's not good, and I just need someone to read it and tell me...
12:00So, did you start reading my book?
12:02Yes, I actually finished it last night.
12:05Wow, that was fast. What did you think of it?
12:07It's not my job to have an opinion about anything except your safety, Miss Marion.
12:12Ugh, this beautiful demigod was made of stone, and he couldn't be less interested in me.
12:18Later that night, I was sleeping deeply when I woke up to the smell of smoke.
12:22I ran towards my door, but I opened it to find huge flames sweeping across the hall.
12:27I screamed for help, but no one was around. I had no choice left but to jump out of my window.
12:32The flames were roaring in. I had to jump now.
12:37No!