Chapter#1
I was going to wait, to post, but I couldn't resist posting. I was excited to hear opinions.
A little Biography: This story takes place five and a half years after the end of Harsh Reality. This story is told in the POV of Atticus Belikov; Dimitri and Rose's child.
Keep in mind that would only make her six years old. This is my first time writing in the POV of someone that young. I hope I got it right.
Anyways, sorry for my ramblings. I hope you enjoy.
I'm in the dark place again. It's cold. I'm scared.
Mommy? Daddy? Where are you?
Footsteps come closer.
Clink. Clink. Clink.
Then more, and get louder. They're getting closer.
My head hurts.
I close my eyes and scream.
I open my eyes.
The white shadows come. They go right through me.
They are cold.
Then one stops, and walks over.
It's a man. He's easier to see than the rest.
This is the one that wants me this time.
He reaches his hand out.
I take it.
I'm in the room again.
He turns on the light and smiles. It's not as scary.
When the lights on I know this is a friend.
I relax and smile back at him.
"Hello Atticus." His voice sounds funny. Like daddy.
"You sound like my daddy." I chirp.
His smile gets bigger and he laughs a little.
"That's because your daddy and I come from the same place."
"The faraway place?" I ask.
"Yes." He says. "That's right little one. We both come from Russia."
"You knew my daddy?"
He nods.
"Yes, your daddy and I were friends, and he feels very bad about how I died."
"But why mister? How did you die?"
He shrugs his shoulders and smiles again.
"He feels like it's his fault, but it's not. The bad people got me."
I've heard of the bad people. They are vampires like me, but they feed on other vampires. Mommy told me not to be afraid. She said that her and daddy would never let them get me.
He sits up closer.
"Will you please tell your daddy something for me?"
"OK mister."
He laughs again.
I don't know why he keeps laughing. I'm not trying to be funny.
"Tell your daddy not to feel about his friend Ivan. That Ivan is OK, and that Daddy didn't do anything bad."
"So, you're Ivan?" I ask, though I think I know already.
He doesn't break his smile. "Yes dear, I am Ivan Zelkos. It's very nice to meet you Atticus."
"What if daddy doesn't believe me? What if he thinks I'm crazy like the kids at school?" I said as I look down to my twiddling fingers.
"He will believe you." He puts his hand on the table. I look up. "You're not crazy my dear. You're special. You can do special things. Things no one else can."
His chair squeaks and he gets up.
"Thank you, Atticus. You've been a very brave little girl."
"You're welcome Mister Ivan."
He laughs again.
Still not trying to be funny.
He turns and reaches his hand out.
I take it.
I'm asleep again.
So, this is just one of her gifts. I know that Rose talked to ghost Mason in shadow kiss, but if I remember (I'll be honest, it's been a while since I've read shadow kiss) correctly it wasn't as vivid. Mostly he just pointed. I think he spoke one time right before the attack? (I apologize and mean no disrespect if I am mistaken) Anyways, my point is I was going for a more vivid experience for little Atticus.
Thank you all once again for your support. It really means a lot to me.
I hope you enjoyed!
More to come….