Velvet Ribbons: Jane's Story
"You can't catch me!"
My Brother Alec's voice echoed from the woods behind our house. He had stolen my diary…again.
"Give it back!" I yelled as I chased after him. Alec had always been much more faster than I. Our parents scolded him for always running in the house, I would always find joy in him getting in trouble. Alec frustrated me so much, I couldn't stand him sometimes! I thought twins were supposed to have a bond. Well if we have one, then it's obviously deep, deep, deep down somewhere where I couldn't access it. Alec had always been so much more popular than me, he had so many friends. I would sit alone while he and his little annoying bratty friends played ball. Alec always made fun of me for writing all the time. Well it's not like I had anything to do. In England, girls couldn't go to school…only stupid boys like Alec.
"Only if you can catch me!"
Alec's voice boomed again through the woods. We had gone pretty far now.
"Alec come back, it's nearly a quarter past seven! It's getting dark. We should go!" I yelled to him
Suddenly all was silent.
"Whoa!" I heard Alec gasp.
He wasn't far now, I ran as quick as I could and found him. I stood deliberately right in front of him
"Are you crazy! We could've been hurt! Let's go, mother is probably worried!"
But Alec seemed to pay no attention to me as I snatched my diary out of his hands.
He was still staring like an idiot into the darkness.
"What are you staring at?" I asked annoyed now.
All Alec did was point into the darkness. I turned to face a striking white light staring me right in the face.
I covered my eyes shielding the light away.
"Alec, what is this!" I snapped.
He was silent yet again. I realized the light wasn't a light, and it was a face… a pale white face with red eyes. Yet, it was strikingly beautiful, it must've been the most beautiful face I had ever seen in my life. I stepped back, clutching to Alec's hand. The face had long flowing black hair and a faint stubble. It had on black robes that made it hard to see.
"What is it?" asked Alec
"It must be an angel" I whispered.
For its face was so angelic that I could not bear to dream of what it could've been.
It opened its mouth to reveal razor sharp teeth. It finally spoke
"Hello children, my name is Aro, please do not be frightened by my presence, I wish only to help you find your way home"
It had not been the voice I had been expecting, it was velvety, like something out of a dream. Alec grabbed my arm fiercely
"Mother told us not to talk to strangers" he whispered
I shook him off and rose my head like the high society ladies from town
"We know our way back, thank you very much" I said politely
He chuckled a dark chuckle
"I only wish to help, please let me… it's much too dark for such young children to be all alone at night, you might get well… hurt" He smiled.
I staggered back a couple steps.
"Now, you live over there, right?" he asked pointing east
"Ermm… how did you know?" asked Alec.
He laughed again
"I saw you come that way, Alec. You really shouldn't have stolen your sister's diary, because you would've been safe in your bed by now if you listened to your father"
Alec's breathing became very loud and scared.
"Jane… we should go" he said.
"You should, but I'm not sure I'll be able to let you, you both do smell so appetizingly well, and my wife and I have always wanted children, that is if you survive…" he trailed off suggestively
Alec stared an intense stare
"Cannibalism is illegal in all of Europe!" he yelled
I stepped on Alec's foot, hard.
"Ow!"
Aro took a step closer.
"Come here, little Jane. I want you to be very quiet and step towards me" Aro said quietly
I let go of Alec's arm, which quickly grabbed me back.
"What is wrong with you Jane?"
I stepped on his foot again as Aro smiled
"You're a tough one, I like that"
He beckoned for me to come closer, and I did.
"Let me hold your hand" said Aro
"JANE, NO!" Alec screamed
Aro took my hand and it felt like an electric shock.
"Ahhh, well you don't have friends, so I'm sure nobody will miss you" Aro smiled.
I turned towards Alec, telling him to run. He shook his head furiously.
I turned back to find Aro's head only millimeters from my face.
"Be very still" he breathed and went for my neck
Suddenly everything around me disappeared and all I felt was pain. His stone cold grasp dropped me to the floor and I heard Alec's scream.
Everything went black.