After dealing with the dude outside, Trey stepped back into the house. The dude, Brandon or something still bothered him but he was pretty sure they would be long gone before he grew enough balls to call the police. At the moment, he was still fuming over the fact that someone else was contending for Hailey’s love. He was so into Hailey it felt sick. Trey wondered why it disgusted him so much, it wasn’t like he was vying for a role in Hailey’s life. The whole thing was just a duty he was bound to fulfill and nothing more. Then Trey noticed it, the absolute stillness of the house. There was nobody else in here with him.
“Fuck!!”
He went through the rooms and then found the one she had jumped through it’s window. He knew her scent and tracking her wouldn’t be an issue. He just hoped he wouldn’t be too late. He dashed out of the house, running past a bewildered Brandon. The dude wouldn’t even have a clue, he thought. As he followed the scent through the neighboring yard, he thought about what would happen if he botched this mission. Things weren’t going so well for him already and if something to Hailey, it was going to get much worse. The others would make sure of it. This had been his chance to at least redeem himself but now….he didn’t even want to think of what might happen.
Trey was just getting there when he saw Hailey and her friend come out of the cafe. His first instinct was to rush there and cart her off to safety. On second thoughts, he knew it wouldn’t be such a good idea. They were too many people here and so he decided to at least try and talk with her. Trey increased his pace and was soon some steps behind the pair. He whistled and they both turned in reflex. He could see the shock and fear on their faces. It was unmistakable but it couldn’t be helped.
‘Hailey don’t do this, it’s not safe”, He deadpanned, cutting to the chase immediately.
“I don’t feel safe with you”, She called out and the two quickened their pace trying to escape him.
“C’mon let’s talk with this over.” He tried to reason with her.
“Really? Now you want to talk?.” This came from her friend. Obviously, Hailey had filled in her in on what happened. Trey let out an exasperated sigh.
“See, I don’t know what or who you are and right now I don’t even want to know anymore.” She said this with an air of finality.
Dang it! Talking wouldn’t cut it and so Trey quickened his pace. He didn’t even know even know what he would do when he got closer to them, he couldn’t just force them to do whatever he wanted. They were in public. Hailey and Peggy nearly jumped out of their skins when they saw him getting closer. They started running and he gave chase. That was when a police officer hollered at him. Things were just worsening by the minute. Everything was already complicated and adding law enforcement to the list of problems wasn’t necessary. Trey turned and fled in the opposite direction while the police followed in his patrol car. Just before he ducked into an alley, Trey turned and saw Hailey and her friend board a bus. He’d have to find her later. In another alley, a figure had been watching the whole drama with great interest. As soon as Trey disappeared from sight, the figure hopped on a Bike, lowered a helmet visor and sped after the Bus.
The first thing they did as soon as they stepped into Peggy’s apartment was to lock all doors and windows. Though, a part of Hailey thought it was silly considering what had happened earlier at the motel. She didn’t say it cause she hoped nothing like that would happen here. Peggy’s parents and brother had travelled for a relative’s wedding so the place was pretty much theirs. The two of them dropped on the sofa, drained and exhausted. They stayed there awhile, each lost in her own thoughts, eyes looking at the ceiling but seeing nothing.
“I still can’t believe something like this is happening”, Hailey finally said.
“Me neither”, Her friend echoed.
“Like this is some movie shit”, She mused.
“Yeah, like maybe he has super powers or something like that”.
“Like super hearing?!”
“Exactly”. Peggy nodded in agreement. The two laughed at how absurd the idea was.
“You know at one point, I thought you planned this”.
“What?, Peggy asked with a laugh, why on Earth would I arrange something like this?”.
“I don’t know”. Hailey shrugged. “To create some excitement in my life, I guess.” Peggy stared at her with incredulous eyes before saying “Sweetie, this is way too much excitement!!”
“I thought so too”.
Peggy started laughing, quietly at first then more loudly. Hailey listened to her laugh for some time before joining in. They laughed freely and unabashedly for a while. When they finally stopped , Hailey quietly asked “Why were you laughing?”
“I don’t even know”, Peggy said and started laughing once more. Hailey had no option but to join in again. They laughed until the two of them were too tired to anymore and soon after, they drifted off to sleep. The events of the day had taken it’s toll.
A light tap roused Hailey from sleep. She forced her eyes open to see Peggy standing over her.
“What ?”, she asked drowsily.
“I think someone’s trying to get into the house”, Peggy said in a whisper. The sleep clogging Hailey’s eyes before vanished momentarily and she jerked up immediately. “What did you just say?”
“Shhh”, Peggy said sharply. At that same moment, the apartment was plunged into darkness. Hailey swallowed hard. She didn’t like this one bit.
“I’ll get the flashlights”, Peggy said, still whispering. She patted Hailey on the head, a reassuring gesture. Then she tiptoed away. Hailey wanted to follow her but she was aware that it’d be hard for her to make her way through the darkness. It would be quite easy for Peggy seeing as she lived here. Holding onto Peggy would only slow her down. So, she sat still, apprehension and fear getting the best of her. In the darkness, her brain conjured images, terrifying things that wasn‘t there. Not withstanding, it still scared her. Then suddenly she heard glass breaking followed by Peggy’s scream. Strength surged through her and she stood up, making for the direction it came from. She hit a couple of objects on her way to Peggy but it didn’t matter. She started seeing streaks of light from what she presumed to be the passage and she followed it. Eventually, she got to the kitchen. The Kitchen was a conventional one in which several cabinets lined the walls. These small, square cabinets probably contained cutleries. Then in the middle of the Kitchen was a huge rectangular concrete slab. It was all tiled over.
The first thing she saw was the Flashlight, lying on the floor flickering a bit. The first thing she heard was Peggy crying. Then she saw him. IT. Illuminated dimly by the flashlight on the floor. He had long hair that came down to his chin, his eyes were slits that glowed green. Shiny in the partial darkness, an aquiline nose and a mouth full of bared sharp teeth. The monster had the semblance of the person from that horrible night. He held Peggy in front of him, by the shoulders just as he had held her. Tears streamed Peggy’s face uncontrollably. Yet, she mouthed the words “Run!” to Hailey. It broke something in Hailey.
“Please let her go, She knows nothing about this!!”. She cried coming out of the shadows which hid her.
“Then give me what I want”. His voice sounded guttural, unnatural and scary but still had that accent. “You tell me and she lives”.
“Hailey run!!”, Peggy shouted. She winced as the Monster’s claws dug deeper into her skin as punishment for the small act of rebellion. The green eyes focused on her.
“Where is the Blood Orchid, Hailey Brookes?”
“I….don’t>>>>know,” She replied with a sob. She wished then that she knew, she wished that the Blood Orchid was in her possession. She would have given it to him no matter the value or importance.
“Wrong answer”. Hailey watched the long, dark claws swipe at Hailey’s throat. She watched Peggy try to wrest her hands from his grasp in order to hold back the blood gushing from her slit throat. She watched her best friend try but fail. Peggy mouthed another “Run” before falling face first on the Kitchen floor, the blood streaming out from beneath her and staining the white tiles. It seemed to Hailey like she was watching from a distance, she didn’t even realize the person shrieking and screaming was her.
The monster that killed Peggy was approaching her. She saw a hideous smile on the part of his face illuminated by the flashlight. A smile that said he was enjoying himself. He walked slowly and surely towards her. He ran his claws along the tiled Kitchen top, creating a grating sound. Hailey willed her body to move but it wouldn’t, it seemed like death or whatever that was about to happen was inevitable. It was what fate had in stock for her. He was a few steps from her and already reaching out for her when it happened. Suddenly,there was more shattering of glass and then a loud growl. The monster turned and gave a short laugh. If something that hoarse could be termed a laugh. “I was expecting you, Wolf boy”. From behind him, Hailey saw the outline of a man in the dark. The fallen flashlight wasn’t tipped towards him but Hailey knew it was Trey Kristov. His eyes glowed like the monster before her, although his was a light shade of blue. Didn’t he deny having anything to do with them
The car pulled around and then parked. Hailey stood there bathed in the blinding glare of the headlamps. She shielded her eyes trying to see what exactly was happening. She feared it was the Russian who had killed Peggy coming back to finish her off. If it was him, she didn't think they was strength left in her to run anymore. Her body was at a point beyond exhaustion. So, against her better judgement, she just stood there waiting. Waiting for whatever or whoever was coming.The car door opened and someone stepped out with the engine left running. The person seemed to be focused on her and she couldn't even see his face. She just knew he was masculine from the boots she could make out but it somehow occurred to her that it wasn't the Russian. At least that was something. She did however wonder who was the latest addition to the freak show that was her life. Hailey was at loss of what to do next when he started walking towards. An undescribable feeling caused her to shudder and she gra
Hailey woke up to the sound of car horns and to hear Ryan cursing. Apparently, a car had overtaken him in a way he didn't approve of. She watched him swear through clenched teeth that released a couple of unsavoury and vulgar words. He might have noticed her staring as he turned to look at her. "Hey there, sleepy head", he said with a bright smile. The other person who had been cursing and swearing was gone in an instant. The man was quite a specimen. "Did you sleep okay?" "Yeah", Hailey barely mumbled out. Now that it was morning, she could see his features more clearly. He had sky blue eyes that crinkled when he smiled. The long hair looked unkept but had a sheen to it. His sideburns also were untrimmed as were the hairs beneath his jaw. He had a scar running from the line of his jaw onto his neck. He was an attractive man, Hailey thought, although an unkept one. "So, what do you think?". Ryan's voice broke into her thoughts without warning. "Think of what?", She asked wonderin
Hailey felt like apologizing for having asked that question but on second thoughts decided it was best to not mention it again. No need poking in a sore spot. "So, the wolves live in packs just like the movies right?", she asked. Ryan was quiet for the better part of a minute, obviously considering whether to continue the conversation or just ignore her. Eventually, he made up his mind and replied with a monosyllable."Yeah""Cool. Like how many are there?"He laughed all of a sudden. Was her question that stupid? But at least he was laughing and maybe that was a good thing.Was the question that dumb?” She eventually asked him.“Not really, He said still laughing, given that you don’t know much about the Supernatural World.”Hailey just nodded, his reassurance having the opposite effect of making her feel incredibly stupid. She didn’t know what let him on but Ryan seemed to know how she felt and tried to make up for it. He launched into an essay trying to explain why he laughed.
Somehow it felt as if the World around her was swimming. Hailey at first wondered if she had heard him correctly. Then when what he had said sank in, she felt her new found strength dissipate and fizzle away. She stared down at her shoes trying to gain control of the chaotic thoughts that now plagued her. “Is this a joke or what?”, She didn’t even know when the words sputtered out of her mouth. But even before Ryan answered with a nod and a grim look on his face, she knew the answer to that question. He was not joking. Now that she thought about it, everything made sense. She was a pretty ordinary girl and nothing could have connected her to things like this except her scientist Father. Her dead father. The one who was never really around even when he was alive.“You do know my Father’s dead right?”“Yeah. Car crash, fifteen years ago”.It seemed like everyone in this world knew everything about her. Was she that important or was it what they hoped she knew that made her a valuab
It had only been a few hours since Ryan left her with Trey in a little clearing not far off from the highway. He hadn’t said much to her since he mentioned the poison. He hadn’t explained why he finally chose this clearing after they had been on the road for a while. He had driven them to the clearing with a speed that an F1 racer would definitely enjoy. He then mumbled something about an antidote, a tent and coming right back before driving off. He had left them with a camping back pack and some blankets. Not knowing how to go about building a tent in the backpack, she was seated now on one of the blankets spread on the grass cradling Trey. His convulsions had stopped but when she mentioned it to Ryan on their way here, he had stared at Trey grimly ,said it was worsening and then stepped on the pedal. Trey’s labored breathing snapped her out of the reverie and she looked down at him. The poison's effect was visible on his body, dark green lines making it’s way through his body. W
Exhausted and worn out from the day’s exertions and drama, sleep had come easily to Hailey. As soon as Ryan had set up the tent properly and the now recuperating Trey was comfortably settled, she had snuggled into one of the sleeping bags. Briefly, her mind wandered over the things she had learnt in the past few days. The existence of a super natural world, her father’s role and also her expected role in it. It was truly overwhelming and even if she hadn’t been completely wiped, contemplating things as complicated as that was sure to lull her to sleep. So, she slept. Hours later, she woke up from a nightmare. For a moment, she was disoriented and wondered where she was. She took one look at the figure still sleeping beside her and things started coming back. Trey was still unconscious from the look of things but he seemed better now. The bleak light in the tent revealed that his pallor was now normal. She stared at him as he slept wondering what it would be like feel that
Dawn came with a majestic brilliance. The sun dispersing golden and blinding rays to a still waking world. It was a beautiful sight. Hailey sat there observing the sun as it made it’s slow progression across the sky. She felt herself warm up with a contented feeling, a feeling she hadn’t known since the event of that tragic night. The fire had eventually died and still there was no sign of Ryan. As she suspected, he had simply wanted to be alone with his thoughts. Or away from her prying eyes and questions a mocking voice said to her. Hailey felt like going back into the tent to check up on Trey but she was afraid of what she might do. As things stood, she couldn’t trust herself around him. So, she sat there staring at the smoke wisps from the embers of their camp fire. Occasionally, she flung a dead leaf or twig into it and watched it flare up before turning to ashes. That was exactly how Ryan found her when he returned. He was carrying an armful of dead tree branches and parts