You're not the only one
Prologue: I Can Help
Laying in the grass as the wind blew Serena had a content smile on her face. Her red hair formed a halo around her and looked like fire in the sunlight. Sighing she opened her eyes and looked at the sky. 'Everything is so peaceful today...tomorrow is my eighteenth birthday.' Proping herself on her elbows Serena inhaled deeply, she looked towards her home and saw that something was wrong. "What the..." Serena jumped up and began running back to her home.
Feeling the burning sensation spreading throught her legs, Serena kept pushing forward until she reached the front door. Seeing that it was busted open a feeling a dread washed over her, "No..." Running inside she saw that maids and other servants were slaughtered and shot. Shaking her head Serena ran up the stairs and to her parents room, "MOTHER! FATHER!" She threw the door open to see her parents looking at her with tears running down their face. They were covered in each others blood and gagged.
They were shaking their heads as if trying to tell her to run. Not paying attention to the warning, Serena ran in and knelt down in front of them, "What happen?" Hearing someone chuckled behind her, she turned to see a group of men smirking. Doing her best to hide her fear Serena stood up to face the men, "What do you want?"
One of the men stepped forward, "Why we're here is no of your concern." He made a gesture and two more men ran and grabbed her pulling Serena away from her parents.
Serena began thrashing around, "Let me go!" Feeling a dagger against her throat her movements froze and Serena gazed at the man with wide eyes.
"Good girl, now watch." He forced her to look at her parents as one of the men shot her father in the head. Then another man grabbed her mother and stabbed her repeatedly.
Closing her eyes Serena couldn't control the river of tears sliding down her face. She felt herself being thrown to the floor and the group of men laughing, "Now its your turn."
Gasping Serena jerked her eyes open and saw one the men undoing his pants. Knowing what was going to happen Serena looked around for an exit. Cursing under her breath she saw the window and knew that was her only way to escape. Jumping to her feet Serena ran for the window only to get shot in her back. Yelling in pain Serena fell to the floor heaving for air and holding her chest where the bullet exited.
"Do you think that you're going to get away from us that easily? Or did you forget that we have guns?" One of the men walked over and grabbed her hair, dragging her back over to the group.
"Let me go! I'll kill you for this! I said let me go damn it!" Serena had a hold over the man's hand and once again began thrashing.
"Shut up you little bitch!" The man holding her by her hair yanked Serena forward and saw her land in the middle of the group of men.
Holding her head Serena was whimpering from the pain by being thrown by her hair. Feeling pressure ontop of her, Serena opened her eyes to see the man smirking, "Now it's time to have fun." Spreading her legs apart, he ripped off her clothes and began to have his way with her, stealing her innocence in the process.
Once he was done another man repeated his actions. This went on till the last man finished. Feeling vilolated Serena stared out the window feeling blood pouring from her chest and between her legs. She heard the men leave and looked up at the ceiling, "I can't die like this...I won't die like this!" Serena struggled to get up and took deep breaths, "I can do this..." Finally standing she took a step forward and fell. Feeling pathetic for not being able to do anything. Her eyes slowly closed and her heart began to slow down.
Serena opened her eyes when she felt something licking her skin, "Mmmhmmm" she tried to move away but couldn't. Still feeling something licking her, she looked over and saw a black cat, "A cat?"
The black cat looked up and smiled, "Hello little one." The cat took a few steps back and sat down, "How are you feeling?"
"I don't feel anything..." Serena frowned, "Wait...if I don't feel anything that means I'm dead."
Hearing the cat laugh Serena glared at her, "What's so funny?"
The cat looked at Serena, "Little one you are not dead, you are in between planes. I came to make you an offer."
Staring at the cat supiciously Serena raised an eyebrow, "An offer? What kind of offer?"
"Let me live inside you, as in be my host. This will make you a demon of course and as long as you want me to stay I will be there." The cat began cleaning her paws.
Thinking it over Serena wanted to make sure this went two ways, "And what do I get in return?"
"Ahhh smart woman you are. In return you recieve my powers and a weapon of your choice. Does this sound acceptable?"
Nodding her head Serena saw the cat walk up to her, "What do I call you?"
The cat stopped in her tracks, "Whatever you wish to call me, my mistress."
Looking straight ahead Serena smiled and looked back to the cat, "You shall be Senka."
Senka nodded, "I like it, it means shadow...very fitting. So do we have a deal?"
"Yes." Serena saw Senka jump on her chest and began to glow. Feeling herself start to burn up, Serena let out a silent scream as Senka merged with her.
"Now little one...let us be off."
Serena woke up and saw that she was now back in her parents room. Standing up she felt different inside and took a calming breath. Looking around she saw her parents bodies on the floor and looked away.
Do not fret little one, we will kill them all when the time arises.
"Of course Senka." Sighing Serena began to walk towards her parents when she heard someone clear their throat. Turning around Serena saw her personal butler standing there, "Damien?"
"Yes my lady." Damien smiled at her, "Let me clean this whole mess up, you have something you need to do." He walked over to her and caressed her cheek.
Nodding her emerald eyes shown in the moon light, "Right." She ran passed him and out the doors. Running through the gate she headed towards the main part of London.
"Hmmm maybe I should test out some of the skills Senka gave me." Serena saw a building and jumped. Noticing that she jumped high and landed perfectly she smiled, "Well this will be fun." She began running and also noticed she acquired stealth. Feeling estatic Serena jumped from house to house and landed on a cross. Looking over the city of London Serena smirked, "I hope they're ready because we're coming."
She jumped off the cross and into the darkness of the alley. Standing straight she sniffed the air and could smell them coming her way. A feral smiled graced her lips and Serena began walking towards them. As she was walking she noticed that there was a rod on her back and grabbed it, she gave it a good look and raised an eyebrow, "Senka what is this?"
That my little one is your weapon. Just call forth its power and it will turn into a scythe.
Closing her eyes Serena felt the rod humming and caressed it, feeling a shift in the air around her Serena saw a scythe appear in her hands. It was silver and shown in the moon light. Serena smiled once more and began walking towards the group of men that were drunk. 'Probably celebrating...sick bastards.' She stopped in her tracks and waited.
Not having to wait long, the group of men rounded the corner and stopped. Serena saw that they were looking at her as if they seen a ghost. Taking a step towards them she smirked, "Hello boys. Did you think that you could get rid of me so easily?"
"Y...you should...b...be dead!" The men started back up getting ready to run.
Seeing this Serena jumped and landed in front of them holding out her scythe, "I was...but now I'm back." She held up her scythe, "Now its my turn to have fun!" Serena ran at the first man and sliced him in half. Watching his body fall some of his blood got on her and she grimanced, "Already getting my clothes dirty..." Turning her attention back to the others, Serena started to swing her scythe cutting them all down.
Standing in the middle of the fallen bodies Serena was covered in blood. Her scythe disappeared and she started walking back towards her home. The hairs on her neck began tingling, "It's going to rain..." She looked up at the sky and felt the first drops of rain hit her face. Not really caring to change her clothes back she kept walking, 'I'll change when I get home.'
It suddenly started to down pour and Serena laughed, "Of course." She thought back to how the day was going to so well, 'Where did it go wrong?' Being so deep in thought Serena didn't realize that she walked through the gates of her estate and through the front door. Serena came out of her musing when a towel was thrown in her face, "Hey!" Serena pulled the towel off her face and glared at Damien.
He smiling while holding in his laughter, "Good evening my lady." He walked over to her and wrapped the towel around her shoulders, "Now care to explain why a cat demon is living inside you?" Damien was doing his best not to sound jealous, 'I should be the only demon in her life.'
Serena chuckled, "Senka came to me and saved my life..." She walked up the stairs heading to her room, "Damien I take it everything is cleaned up?"
"Of course my mistress." Damien gave a small bow.
"Wonderful, I shall retire for the night then." Serena smiled and walked to her room. Changing out of the outfit she had on, Serena threw them on a chair and put on a night shirt. Climbing into her bed Serena heard Senka purring trying to lure her to sleep. Sighing she rolled onto her side and closed her eyes, 'I will get revenge on the person who started this mess. I promise...'
Senka smirked at her mistressess thoughts
Of course you will my little one...
