Share
CHAPTER 29
Thomas laughed,” Hans, you’re kidding right? I mean if it was you, or Marcelino I would understand. But this is Suzanne we’re talking about.”
He was exasperated, they all were. Thomas shook his head, “We all travelled from different continents of the world to gather here at your sanctuary. I don’t know about the rest of you but I was hoping to find solace and protection here, and now you’re telling us we have to fight? Based on some weird inscription and a freaky looking tattoo on Suzanne’s palm? Hans are you out of your mind?!”
The twins ignored Thomas and went over to inspect Suzanne’s palm in awe. Marcelino remained silent and unmoving.
Thomas started to storm out of the room when Hans quietly said, “Suzanne is the only one who survived the black mist. And if you don’t believe in us, you can at least believe in Hendricks.”
Thomas whirled around, his eyes were tearing up now.<
Kaugnay na kabanata
COME TO ME CHAPTER 30
“Stay away from me!!” Suzanne screamed, her arms flailing and legs kicking. They were grabbing her and dragging her to the Abyss, she was sure if it. She punched and shoved at the hands that were holding onto her, trying to claw her way out.“Suzanne!”The grip was strong but she wasn’t giving up.I’ll be damned before you get me…oh wait, I’m already damned. Damn it!“Suzanne…wake up!”With great difficulty, Suzanne opened her eyes only to be greeted by two worried faces looking down at her. It was Tom and Hans. This was the best sight to wake up to, Suzanne smiled at them in relief.Tom pulled her into his arms tightly, his hand holding onto the back of her head as he gently rocked her back and forth like how a mother would rock her child. Her shirt was damp with sweat and her heart was pounding.“It’s alright Suzanne, we’re here,” To
COME TO ME CHAPTER 31
Hans cupped her chin in his hands and ever so gently lifted her head to meet her gaze. There were dark circles under her eyes, she had not been sleeping well. But to Hans, she was still the most beautiful girl he had laid eyes upon many years ago.“Suzanne,” he tucked a lock of hair that had fallen over her eye behind her ears, “I have faith in you. The Suzanne Summers I know is a strong woman and she’s gonna kick some serious ass when the time comes.”Suzanne rolled her eyes and gave him a dorky smile. Hans reached out for her hands and brought them to his face, her hands were icy cold against his warm skin and he gave them a rub to give them some warmth.“Tom’s extremely lucky to have you,” Hans said, his voice soft and gentle. He then proceeded to pull out a long silver necklace from under his high collared sweater and slipped it over Suzanne’s head.Suzanne’s eye widened at this for she recog
COME TO ME CHAPTER 32
D-Day-6It was past midnight and a lone figure wrapped in black fog stood atop a hill overlooking a snow-capped village below. All around, a blizzard began to pick up speed and the fierce wind blew at blinding speed, smashing everything in its way. An unnaturally thick mist began to form below, shrouding the village.The lone figure in long dark cloak was soon joined by another.“Suzanne Summers refused to join us,” the second figure said, its voice dripping with malice.The black fog around the first wavered slightly and an eerie laugh came from it, “Fool.”“There are only a few gifted ones left. It will be easy to take them down. The Dark Lord will be pleased.”The first figure leaned forward slightly and stretched out a hand. Black mist seeped out from within its long sleeves, gathering under the hand of the dark figure. Around them, the blizzard grew even stronger and the wind howled through the hill like the beginning of creation.The f
COME TO ME CHAPTER 33
D-Day-5Suzanne stood in the shower, allowing the scalding hot water to blast her skin. As the steam rose from the bathroom floor, lacing around her body and over her head, Suzanne scrubbed furiously at her palm trying to rid herself of the mark. In a matter of hours, the black mark had spread like cancer all the way up to her elbow and her once pale pinkish arm now looked as if it had been dipped in black ink, with black looking roots snaking all the way up her arm.Refuse us and you will surely die, the figure had whispered deep into her mind the other day. It was the same voice that had called out to her at the airport.Fuck you, she had said to the faceless dark figure. She would rather perish a child of the light than be a servant of the dark. But for all her bravado, Suzanne Summers was afraid.No, she was not afraid. She was terrified. She did not want to die.She had seldom thought of dying, death had always struck her as
COME TO ME CHAPTER 34
A great feast laid at the table, stretching from the head to the end of the long rectangular table with enough food to feed at least fifty people. It was a fusion of east meets west with a delectable stuffed turkey in the middle of the table, a hot piping pepperoni pizza next to it, followed by an aromatic shepherd's pie, steak and kidney pie, spicy kimchi stew, samgyeopsal served with barbequed pork strips wrapped with lettuce, perilla leaves and raw garlic kimchi. Thomas was already at the table, helping himself to a big pot of chicken curry. The twins were tucking into their food as well, one polishing off a plate of chocolate fudge brownies and the other digging into a combination of steamed basmati rice and fries. “You know, this feels a lot like the last supper,” Thomas said between mouthfuls. The twins ignored him. Hans sat at the head of the table, picking at his food with a pair of stainless steel chopsticks. He shrugged,” I wanted to order t
COME TO ME CHAPTER 35
D-Day 4There was tension at the Alma Mater Home for the Aged. The head nurse had fled back home to be with her child upon hearing that a neighbour had succumbed to the mist’s attack hours earlier, leaving no one to man the lobby. All the other nurses were walking on eggshells, fearing that the mist would come for them next. How were they to protect the elderly when they themselves had no idea how to protect themselves?Bob the security guard had to barricade the entry and abandon his post to help out inside the nursing home.At that moment, he sat alone at the front desk, holding tightly to his baton, his legs curled up on the swivel chair. All the other nurses were busy tending to the elderly tenants.“It’s going to be okay, it’s going to be okay,” he whispered to himself repeatedly as perspiration formed across his forehead. The glass door up front had been locked from within, they were not accepting visitors right now but
COME TO ME CHAPTER 36
D-Day-3There would be no grand wedding. But it was fine with Suzanne and Tom. They had in fact opposed to having one. It did not seem right for them to celebrate when countless lives were lost by the minute.But the twins and Thomas were adamant about having a celebration.“Everything’s so bleak now, we can at least look forward to a joyous occasion with your wedding!” Thomas had pleaded, blinking at them like a little doe through his glasses.So Suzanne and Tom relented. The twins and Thomas spent one whole day yesterday just to create the perfect wedding arch out of dried flowers and twigs. They roped in everyone for a scavenger hunt around Hans’ mansion, looking for everything and anything that could be put to good use and to Suzanne’s delight, they all ended up having a snowball fight like little children.Thomas was right, the wedding did bring forth smiles on their faces.The twins fashioned a simple bouq
COME TO ME CHAPTER 37
Vlad the vampire had come.Suzanne immediately tensed up, “What are you doing here?” There was no welcome in her voice.Hans and Marcelino immediately whipped out their wands, surprising Tom. He was still not used to the idea that the metallic sticks could act as a weapon for clairvoyants.The snow crunched softly under Vlad’s feet as he strode across the lawn, his face in mocked sadness, “You hurt my feelings, Suzanne. I merely came to offer you my service, but I can see that I am not welcomed at your wedding.”Suzanne frowned, “What do you mean?” Her heart was thumping.A forever pause. Vlad had always loved a good audience.“I’m here to join you for the fight.”Tom blinked, “Excuse me?”From the side, Thomas whispered to the twins, “Is THAT the vampire Suzanne told us about?”One of the twins gushed, “He’s sooooo handsome!&
Pinakabagong kabanata
