Title: Prologue
Disclaimer: Nightworld belongs to L.J.Smith...characters are mine.
A/N: Well, a computer, 2 laptops, a load of fics for amnother catand a heck load of exams later here is the first part of the next in the Pentagram series.
A big thank you to everyone who emailed me about this fic, you are the reason this fic is here and this fic is deadicated to you - hope you enjoy :)
Stars twinkled and blinked in the cobalt sky and the ocean crashed and lapped against the sandy shore. The full moon cast a silver glow on to the wave peaks before turning the shallows into pools of liquid silver.
Sitting on the cascade of pebbles was a single figure, a girl whose dark hair was being whipped by the sea breeze. Closing her eyes she tried to let the waves sing to her, to clear her mind. Behind her she could just make out the gentle footsteps mixed with the occasional slipping of stones and harsh breathing of her brother walking up behind her.
"Parker. Da's asking for you."
Parker stood up and slowly made her way back towards the beacon of light on the cliff, her home. Eve at seven she knew what was happening. In the house, in the room at the end of the landing, her father lay in the double bed fighting for his life. Ad losing. Everyone turned to look at her as she entered the room. Her mother's eyes were red from crying and shiny tracks were trace down her flushed cheeks. Her Da managed a weak smile for her and attempted to lift his hand towards her. Parker ran to him and hugged him.
"Don't worry darling. I'll keep watching and I'll still make sure you're always safe, just like I promised. I love you, my water baby." His voice was soft as he whispered to her. Raising her face Parker could see her father's closes eyes.
"Come away baby," her mother urged. Parker stepped away from the bed ad ran down the stairs, back towards the beach. Tears threatened, blinded her as she ran across the soft slipping sand, finally collapsing near the waters edge. The ocean was dark ad the waves no longer soothing. Overhead the sky was over cast. Thick and threatening.
As the first of Parker's tears splashed onto the sand, overhead the sky rumbled and the rain fell.
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