Well...this is my first published work, hope ya'll like it!
Disclaimer: I do not own Ben 10, or any of the content excluding that.....mysterious girl. But hey, God's letting me do this, so I'm believing it'll turn out fine. Also, this story is devoid of any swear words, except for the mildest words. The content in this writing is mainly for Christian viewers,but those of other religions are welcome to read, and, if possible, understand. No religious discriminination here! Hey, this may even help you to learn more about our Way.
Chapter I – Headlight Sight
The creature ran forward, propelling her four legs to its maximum speed. Raced through the dense grass & foliage, through the dead bracken, anything to get away from the lights that pursued her tirelessly.
She hadn't done anything wrong, she thought. All she had done was traipse around the wilderness at the edge of the road. Sure, her golden eyes glowed so brightly in the dark that anyone would have noticed it from a good distance, but she didn't think that as ominous. Then came the headlights.
Now she ran on the road, the rough tarmac hardly bothering her. She had to get back to the hill. She'd be safe at the hill, where the chapel was. But she was tiring, and they knew it. Desperately, she made one last turn into the forest. Hopefully, they'd get lost and leave her.
To a human, the forest might have been deadly quiet, save for the crickets, but to her, the forest was alive with sound. As she ran, she heard the roaring sound of that thing chasing her fading. She was right at the edge of the forest. So close……
Just then, light blinded her, its source making a growling noise. She froze. It was too late. Panicking, she made one last decision, one that might save her.
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Kevin drove at full speed towards the creature. Suddenly, he heard Ben yell. "Stop it. Now! " He immediately jammed the brakes, causing the car to slide to an abrupt halt. The three of them were hurtled forward, but unharmed, thanks to their seatbelts. No wonder they were invented.
Groaning, Kevin got up, rubbing his head. He heard Gwen mutter an "Ow…"Kevin let out a sigh. The fact that he had followed Ben's command so quickly wasn't due to their friendship, or relationship, call it what you will, it was just instinct for him to listen. This wasn't the first time it had happened. All the same, he was annoyed that he had to stop so suddenly.
But as he looked up, he saw why Ben had stopped him. In front of them, covering her eyes from the bright headlights, was a girl.
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The three of them got out of the car, causing the girl to back away, frightened. But the lights had been turned off, and her arms no longer concealed her face. She looked around 13 years old, her black hair rather untidy. She wore a white, half-sleeve shirt, with a black cloak, knotted at the back, and sleeves, rolled up just enough for her hands to be of use. Her pale blue pants were dirty, but still in a somewhat good condition. A small necklace dangled from her neck, decorated with a pretty, mosaic piece-like pendant.
"You all right?" Gwen asked, casually, but not in an unkind way. The girl hesitated for a moment, then nodded. Ben grinned. "Sorry for giving you such a scare. We didn't see who you were. Where were you headed?" She shifted uncomfortably, then mumbled, "To that hill up there. See?" They looked up. Sure enough, they saw the silhouette of a building, topped by a tall cross. "What? The chapel?" Kevin said. The girl just nodded again.
"Well, sorry to bother ya. Ciao, I guess." Kevin muttered. "Get in, you two." Kevin closed the door and turned the keys. Immediately, the engine roared to life. The car turned and sped off.
It was silent, and the crickets chirped quietly, but aside from that, all was silent.
The girl watched the vehicle as it slowly disappeared into nothingness. Just as she was about to turn, her eyes flashed golden.