7Darkened Days
Chapter 1: Redemption Long Forgotten
I thought we were free and safe to live our lives in the shadows for eternity. I thought we would be able to leave the past behind and start over new.
But I couldn't be any more wrong . . .
We were on the move again, there were hundreds of them and we wouldn't stand a chance. I should have been used to this by now. I should have been used to the feeling of wondering if my life would be taken any minute. But it felt like the very first time they ambushed us.
I was just as afraid . . .
We burst through the cellar doors and quickly made our way down the stairs. The cellar was dark, but we could see perfectly. I tried my best to conceal my presence, but my fear was getting the best of me. I could feel them closing in on us and I knew we wouldn't be able to escape so easily.
I knew she was here . . . and if it had just been her I would have been tempted to confront her. I wanted her to know that I didn't need her anymore. I wasn't the same little girl I was 3 years ago. I may be trapped in the body of a 15-year-old girl, but I knew I had to make my own decisions. I wasn't going to be her follower anymore, and that's what angered her the most. That's why she was after me.
"Geraldine!"
Avery's voice pulled me out of the trance I seemed to be in. If I had been paying any attention to the situation we were currently in, I would have noticed the presence of the demon before me. I stared at the creature, my body wouldn't move. Its face was mere inches from my own and I could feel it's warm vile breath against my skin. Its sharp teeth were bared and its near-white eyes locked with my own, making me feel paralyzed. I just couldn't bring myself to move even as this wretched creature lunged after me.
The sound of Camryn's sword leaving its sheath filled the dark old cellar and I saw her plunge it right into the creature's side. The piercing cry it gave made me cringe and Camryn finished it off with another stab to the heart. All was quiet but the deep breathing of Camryn as she pulled her sword out of the corpse, replacing it back in its sheath. She turned to me, dissatisfaction showed clearly on her delicate features.
"What is the matter with you?! If you had been paying attention it wouldn't have seen you! It's only a matter of time before we're completely surrounded!"
I couldn't argue with Camryn, I knew it was my fault.
I almost wanted to put the blame on her. I hated how she still had the ability to remain in my thoughts. I felt like even though I had left, she still had some kind of control over me. I didn't want her to control me anymore. I was going to make sure to end her, even if it meant the end of me as well. This world doesn't need someone as evil as her, and I wanted to be the one to do the job . . .
Your time will come, Autumn.
The tremorous growls of those creatures grew closer. Camryn and I readied ourselves, hands clutched tightly on the handles of our swords.
"There's way too many of them . . . we're greatly outnumbered" she whispered, her crystal blue eyes glowing almost frighteningly.
I felt the fear constrict around me, making me feel like I was being suffocated. I loathed myself for letting my fear get in the way of my thinking. I wanted to be as brave as Camryn . . . as brave as Kadri who has been long dead.
When Autumn told me she killed Kadri, I felt an overwhelming wave of guilt. I should have done something to help, but again, I was too afraid. Part of me wanted to believe she wasn't dead, but in my heart I knew she was gone. I didn't even know about Joel . . . if he was alive or dead, but according to Autumn, he was dead as well.
"Camryn, Geraldine! I found another door, over here!" Avery called.
I breathed a heavy sigh of relief as we followed Avery farther back in the cellar. I could hear the creatures getting closer and I knew the room would be filled within a matter of seconds.
He lifted one of the large square tiles on the floor, revealing an underground passage of some sort.
"You go first!" he ordered, and we quickly obliged.
We heard him drag the tile back over the opening and immediately fall into step behind us. The passage was very narrow and wet and we didn't know where it would take us. As long as it was far away from them I would be fine. But I only wondered how much longer it would take for them to find us again. I hated to have to run away from our problems. This isn't how I wanted to spend my eternity on this Earth.
If we want to live peacefully, then we had to start fighting back. We had to start making a plan. I'm tired of being afraid and weak.
I'm tired of running.
A/N: I know it's a short chapter, I promise the others will be much longer.
Sorry for disappearing off the face of the Earth for a while...
If people read The Promise, then obviously they know what's going on. If you're a new reader, you might get confused... but The Promise was written back in '06... so it might be total suckage. I am actually quite proud of it though, it's the first story I've ever finished! I considered revising it, but I'd probably never get around to it. I would rather focus on this for the moment, so if you want, please read The Promise if this story interests you! It would make way more sense. I also have a prequel planned after I get this finished. It will be called Memoirs of the Vampire and it's the beginning of Nicholai and his sick ways! I'm excited to get to that!
Anywho, R&R if you please!