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Okay you said yes to the sequel so I present to you…Looking for the Light! Heh Hope you like the first chapter! :D

Natara's POV

Alone in the darkness.

Natara…

I'm cold. Numb.

Natara…

Time…it's running out…

Well I'm sorry to disappoint you dear, but this is far from over…

Tick Tock

You think your past just disappears?

Tick Tock

This isn't going to stop Natara and it's only the beginning.

Tick Tock

This isn't going to stop.

Tick Tock

It's never going to stop.

I feel blood, it's dripping on me.

Natara…

Looking down at my hands; it's everywhere.

Natara can you hear me?

Tears fall from my eyes, as I hear them. All the voices. They crowd me, drown me with their words. I can't breathe, my chest feels tight. They surround me, hold me down.

Natara:" No!"

I jolt awake in a cold sweat; my entire body trembling. I feel Mal's arms around me as he tries to hold me close, but I shake even more from the terror.

Mal:" Natara, calm down."

Natara:" No I, I can hear them. They won't- they won't go away. They're screaming at me, and I-they're everywhere. I see so many faces."

I pant breathlessly as Mal holds me close, gently rubbing my back while rocking me back and forth.

Mal:" Shhh, everything's okay. It was just a nightmare."

As I start to slowly calm down; I feel my heartbeat echo in my ears. I hold on to Mal as I close my eyes and bury my head into his chest.

Mal:" It's okay Nat, your safe now."

I slowly lay back down; still wrapped in Mal's arms. I take a deep breath and lie in the silence until I finally drift back to sleep.

The following morning before Mal wakes up, I quickly leave. Sat here once again in this small room on this chair, waiting. I need answers.

Genevieve:" Natara, How lovely of you to come and visit me again…"

Natara:" Enough, Genevieve. I just want answers! What exactly did you mean when you said; this was far from over, that my past doesn't just disappear? And no more mind games, I want the truth."

Genevieve sits back in her chair and glares at me.

Genevieve:" Very well, Shawn Mallory is back."

Natara:" What? That's impossible!"

Genevieve:" And yet it's the truth. Shawn is back and this time he won't stop until he kills you. I tried to talk him out of it last time; I told him how useful you were with that big brain of yours. But he wouldn't listen, just set on getting revenge, justice he claims he deserves."

I take a second to let the words sink in and process in my mind, before looking back up at Genevieve.

Natara:" So you're saying all this won't end; none of us are safe. Not until…"

Genevieve:" Until Shawn gets what he wants and believe me; he's willing to go to greater measures this time to get it."

Back home; I sit on the couch with my head in my hands. After what Genevieve told me; leaving prison and the drive home was a blur. Right now there's only one thing on my mind and it's driving me insane, as I sit here with Genevieve's words floating around in my head.

Shawn Mallory is back and this time he won't stop until he kills you. Until Shawn gets what he wants… he's willing to go to greater measures this time to get it.

At that moment, Mal bursts through the front door. Worry and panic set in his face as he rushes towards me.

Mal:" Nat thank god, I've been looking everywhere for you!"

Natara:" Mal what is it? What's wrong?"

Mal:" You didn't hear? I assumed that's why you took off this morning."

Natara:" Mal just tell me!"

Mal takes a breath as he sits beside me.

Mal:" It's Shawn Mallory, he's back."

I feel a lump appear in my throat and my heart in my stomach as I slump further down into the couch.

Natara:" She was right; this isn't gonna stop is it?"

I see the confusion flood over Mal's face and I know; now's the time to tell him the truth.

Natara:" Mal I went to see Genevieve…"

Mal:" Wait you did what?!"

Natara:" She told me that this isn't going to stop. Shawn he-he wants me dead Mal and he isn't going to stop until he gets what he wants."

Mal gently takes my hand and raises his other as he softly strokes my cheek, wiping away the single tear rolling down my face.

Mal:" Listen to me, I'm not gonna let anything happen to you okay? And we're gonna take down this son-of-a-bitch before hurts you."

Natara:" No, we're not gonna do anything. At least you're not."

Mal:" Natara what are you-"

Natara:" Do you remember what happened last time? He tried to kill you, Blaise, Maria, Amy and look what happened to Ken? I'm not gonna let that happen again, I can't"

Mal's eyes light up as realisation hits him and his face drops as he backs away in denial.

Mal:" No Natara please, No."

Natara:" Mal this isn't going to stop, not until he gets what he wants."

Mal:" Natara please just think about this!"

Natara:" I already have."

Mal:" You can't sacrifice yourself like this."

I slowly rise to my feet and look Mal deep in his eyes, as I take his hand.

Natara:" Genevieve told me where Shawn's hiding, this has to end Mal. This has to end with me."

Mal eyes cloud over with hurt and tears; they slowly escape and run down his cheeks. Seeing him like this breaks me apart and I place both my hands gently on his face, fighting back tears of my own.

Mal:" Natara please don't do this, I love you."

Natara:" I love you too Mal and that why I have to."

I softly press my lips to Mal's in a tender kiss. He returns the kiss as his hands gently caress my lower back and pull me closer. His lips find their way to my neck as he makes a trail of kisses down to my collarbone. My hands slowly slide from Mal's face, down to his chest as I start to unbutton his shirt. His lips meet mine once again with another kiss, I sink into it; closing my eyes making the kiss more passionate. I pull Mal closer towards me, removing the space between us. Mal's shirt hangs from his shoulders and I slide it away, gently letting it drop to the floor. I feel his hands slowly move up my body from my back up to my hair and with each kiss, I'm overwhelmed with love.

As the sun streams in through the drapes, I slowly sit up. I glance down at Mal as he sleeps peacefully. Still wrapped in a sheet, I stand up and quickly get dressed. I walk back into the living room and stand watching Mal as he sleeps. Tears find their way down my cheeks, knowing that this is the last time I'll ever see him again. I quietly kneel beside him and place a soft kiss on his lips and stroke his hair away from his face.

Natara:" I love you so much Mal, please forgive me for doing this."

With one last kiss on his cheek, I slowly stand up. Walk towards the front door and take one last glance at the love of my life; before leaving.

I hope you enjoyed this first chapter! Please review! Jade xx