Ghosts from the past
Chapter 1-American surprise
Selene sat in her room deep in thought. She looked at the photo on her desk, the photo of her family. She stared at her twin sister Gabriella's image and fingered a stone ring hanging on the corner of the photo frame. The ring had once belonged to Gabriella but Selene had killed Gabriella six months ago. Gabriella had been a lycan and as much as Selene had hated to kill her she wouldn't let the lycans win the battle waging between the two races. Selene was a vampire and a Death Dealer. It was her job to exterminate lycans, which Selene thoroughly enjoyed. She detested all lycans after they killed her family almost six hundred years ago.
A knock at the door startled Selene and snapped her out of her dreary thoughts. "What?" she snapped irritably at the closed door.
The door entered and Erika tentatively entered the room. She wilted under Selene's withering glare and swallowed hard, "Kraven wants to see you" she said quickly, eager to get out of Selene's room.
Selene rolled her eyes and sighed angrily. Everyone in the coven knew about Kraven's obsession with Selene, "When is that bastard going to get it through his head that I don't like him?" she thought venomously. Selene knew what she had done to incur Kraven's infatuation. Her mind flashed back five hundred and ninety eight years previously, to when Kraven had admitted his love for Selene
X 598 years before.
Selene felt horribly guilty. Kraven had admitted his love for her but, oh, Selene was so confused. She felt like running into her mother and father's arms, she wanted to be held safe and secure. Perhaps if she did go with Kraven he would make her feel safe and secure. Even though she was slightly hesitant her feet propelled her towards his chamber.
X
The events flashed through Selene's mind at lightning speed: Selene kissing Kraven, Kraven kissing his way down her body, Gabriella's tear streaked face, her terrible scream as Selene blacked out and the look of death in her eyes when Selene shot her, centuries later.
She shook her head trying to forget all those memories. She looked at Erika and shook her head, "Tell him I'll be right there" she muttered. Curse that bastard for walking this earth!
X
Selene stood in Kraven's room an hour later, despising Kraven every second. All the other Death Dealers were assembled and listened attentively as Kraven rambled on about a new Death Dealer arriving from Amelia's coven in America.
"Why would Amelia get rid of a Death Dealer?" asked Kahn. Of African descent Kahn was the weapons master and the Death Dealers commander
Kraven sighed impatiently, unhappy at being interrupted, "She is one of the Death Dealer commanders. Amelia wants one of them here to report on our coven's Death Dealer status, to check on weapons, our training practices and to check the coven is running smoothly." Kraven looked very irritated at this idea.
"But everything is running smoothly" said Rigel
"Amelia just wants to make sure" Kraven sighed.
Selene closed her eyes and shook her head impatiently. An inspection was the last thing she wanted to put up with. Maybe they will find something wrong and get rid of Kraven she thought smugly, it would be what he deserves. She opened her eyes again as Kraven resumed talking
"She will be arriving in 24 hours." He looked at Kahn, " I trust you can pick up our guest and bring her here?"
Kahn nodded his head and walked out of the room. Selene made sure to quickly exit before Kraven could call on her. She walked along side Kahn who shot her a smug smirk
"You can accompany us Selene. It would good to have you if there are any problems."
Selene knew he was referring to problems with attacking lycans. She nodded obediently and turned into her room. The only thing she wanted now was rest. She walked over to a sofa she had in her room and laid down on it. As soon as she closed her eyes she fell asleep.
X
Selene opened her eyes and knew she was dreaming; she had to be. Her sister Gabriella stood before her smiling sadly. Blood flowed down her chest from where Selene had shot her, staining her tight green top. Blood ran down her face from the bullet hole in her temple. Her green eyes were glazed over and her lips were a deathly blue. Selene looked around wildly. They were standing on a footpath under a streetlight next to the timber yard where Selene had killed her sister.
"Gabriella? What ...Where... What is this?"
"This is just your dream but it is very important. You have to know! You have to know she is coming! She is still alive!"
"Who's coming? What's going on?" Selene shook her head," I have to wake up."
"No!" Screamed Gabriella hysterically. "Don't wake up Selene! You have to know! You have to know she is coming! She is still alive!"
"Who? Who is coming? Who is she?"
"Rain..." but Gabriella didn't get to finish.
Selene awoke suddenly to find Erika tugging on her shoulder
"Selene! Selene wake up." She whispered urgently.
Selene sat bolt up and looked around but her dream was over. She turned and gave Erika such an angry look that the servant girl stumbled back and quickly looked away.
"What. Are. You. Doing?" Selene snarled
Erika trembled like a leaf in a blizzard, "Kraven wants to see you," she whimpered.
Selene felt a hot white rage fill her mind. She got up and stormed out leaving Erika cowering. Selene looked furious but her mind was whirling, who is Rain? She wondered: why was I dreaming about Gabriella? Am I losing my mind? She strode into Kraven's room and saw him reclining on a chair. As soon as she entered, Kraven immediately sat up straight and looked at her
"You know there will be a reception when the new Death Dealer commander arrives and I was planning to have you at my side"
Selene groaned softly and bowed her head so Kraven couldn't see her face. She rolled her eyes and sighed inwardly, Every time he says the same thing and every time I give him the same answer. Why won't he take no! For an answer She thought in exasperation.
"I'm not interested. Why don't you take Erika? I know she'd love to go with you."
A wounded look came over Kraven's face before it vanished and was replaced with a look of annoyance. Kraven got to his feet and sauntered over to Selene: he stood so close to her she could smell the blood on his breath. He stroked her arm suggestively and leaned in to kiss her. Selene recoiled in disgust and pulled away from Kraven who bristled and walked back to his chair. "That's all!" He snapped.
Selene frowned; she was fed up with Kraven's jealousies. She strode out of Kraven's room seething. She walked back to her room when the sound of running footsteps reached her ears and she whipped around, her eyes flashing. She let out a sigh a relief when she saw Kahn striding towards her
"Selene where have you been? Its time to go." He said urgently, "The Death Dealer commander will be here soon."
Selene nodded tiredly and walked up to Kahn. He frowned at the exhausted look on her face
" Let me guess. Kraven wanted you to accompany him to the reception?" Kahn turned his head away from Selene to hide his smirk but he couldn't hold in his snicker.
Selene almost smiled but sighed in annoyance, "I just wish he would find someone else to pin his infatuations on."
Kahn shook his head as they walked through the mansion and down to the limos parked outside but he didn't say anything. He opened the door of one of the limos and moved so Selene could slide in first. She smiled gratefully and slid over as three more Death Dealers moved in beside Selene. She nodded in acknowledgement as she recognized Rigel, Nathaniel and another female Death Dealer called Jubilee. Kahn slid in last and rapped on the screen to alert the driver that they were ready to go. The car turned and roared down the driveway.
Selene stared out the window, her brain desperately trying to figure out her cryptic dream. What did Gabriella mean? Who is Rain? Her look of deep thought didn't go unnoticed.
"What's wrong Selene?" asked Jubilee. The blonde haired vampiress turned her head to the side and looked questioningly at Selene with her violet eyes.
Selene shook her head and sighed, I'd better tell them. Maybe they can figure out what my dream meant. She took a deep breath and turned so her head rested against the door and she faced everyone." I had a dream with Gabriella in it today"
At the sound of Gabriella's name the three Death Dealers and Kahn nodded. They had been the vampires to accompany Selene when she killed her sister.
"What happened?" Asked Rigel curiously
"I was standing outside the timber yard where I killed her. She... she looked: well, She was dead. She was covered in blood and her eyes were glazed over and her lips were blue. She was telling me 'she's coming, she's still alive'. I asked her who was coming and she said Rain and then I...woke up" Selene said finishing lamely. She shook her head and ran a hand through her dark brown hair. "I don't know what it meant."
Nathaniel cocked his head, "Who's Rain?"
"I don't know. I don't know anyone called Rain." A sudden thought flashed in her mind and a confused look came over her face.
"What is it? What's wrong Selene?" Asked Kahn anxiously.
"Oh I ... I just remember someone I used to know... Her name wasn't Rain though it was ... Raina"
"Who was Raina?" Jubilee asked, her violet eyes showing confusion.
" She was my niece but she was killed when the lycans killed my..." Selene's voice broke off and she looked away.
The others did not have to ask; they knew what had happened to Selene. They all sat in silence until the limo reached the train station. They eagerly exited the limo that had been the place of the dismal conversation.
Three more limos pulled up and more Death Dealers exited. They gathered on the platform as a train whistle shrilly cut through the air. A large black train pulled up and screeched to a halt. A figure moved within and a second later a red laser flashed through the window.
Kahn retrieved his own laser and pressed on the small button. A red laser point flashed on the window of the train. The doors of the train opened and a figure wearing a beautiful red leather jacket stepped out. A hood covered the vampire's face as they turned to thank the guards. They stood facing the train until the doors closed and the train rumbled away. The vampire turned on their heels. The vampire's high heels clicked loudly on the ground as she approached. Kahn extended his hand and the stranger shook it warmly. Then she shook her head and removed her hood. Selene felt a gasp catch in her throat as the strange American vampiresses face was revealed. It was her sister Cecilia.
A/N: Whew! Finished chapter 1 of: 'Ghosts from the past'. I found this harder to write then Mortal Angel. Don't know when I'll get a chance to update I'm busy with school please read and review. Hope you like it. Xoxo :)