Anything italicized is someone's thought bubble or they are singing
Bolded + italicized = flashback/memory
*=lyrics have been changed to fit the story
Chapter 1
~Avalon's POV~
The moving van pulled up to the apartment buildings in Ireland. Athlone, Weastmeath, Ireland to be more precise, as I just squealed with excitement. This was my first time being in Ireland, and I was SO going to make it worth my while living here. I mean, sure, my favorite YouTuber lives here, and that is...one of the reasons why I came to Ireland, but that wasn't the big reason: I was called to be an assistant to the local ghost hunter Yvette McKnight. I was going to start work in 3 days. I could hardly wait!
As the moving van parked into a parking spot, I got out eagerly and began to help the moving helpers with everything, even if they were protesting. I guess some Irishmen would rather do all the work themselves. Oh well, gave me a chance to explore.
I ran up to the hallway of my apartment, and stopped dead when I saw someone walking down said hallway. He had his earbuds in, but I knew it was him immediately. I almost squealed with excitement and ran to him when I felt something stop me. I grabbed my stomach in pain and faught to hold this pain down. I always got these pains where I'd have to rush to the bathroom or hide from whoever I am with. It's annoying.
Thankfully, this time I was strong enough to keep it in check. I took a deep breathe after that, before slowly walking up to the man, as he had stopped to search for a good song to listen to. As I walked up to him, I could tell he looked tired. I guessed he didn't get much sleep last night.
I stopped in front of him and was about to speak, when I noticed the song he was listening to. He said he had listened to the Undertale soundtrack a lot going down to the shops, so you can assume that I'd be shocked to see that he was getting ready to listen to "My Demons" by Starset. Sure they weren't a Christian Rock Band like Ashes Remains, but that song sort of gave me the feeling of it being sung towards God. Well, not everyone thinks that way, so I guess it really wasn't that surprising.
He looked up to me and smiled his charming smile as he took out an earbud. "Hi, are you new here?" He asked, with the music from his phone going off. He most definitely was listening to "My Demons".
"Uh, yeah. I'm new to Ireland as well." I said, with my British accent coming out strong for some odd reason. I know what you guys are asking out there right now, and no, I'm not from England, I'm from Ohio in America. I just have a slight British accent because my father and mother sent me to an England Boarding School when I was 10.
"I can tell. You from England?" He asked me.
"Why does everyone ask that bloody question? No, I'm not. I just have a slight accent from being in a boarding school there." I answered, with a tiny giggle.
"Oh, well that makes sense." He said. "I'm Sean, but I go back Jack with my family and..."
"On the internet, yeah I know. I sort of watch your videos." I said with a calm demeanor, but on the inside...I WAS GOING ABSOLUTELY CRAZY! "I'm Avalon...Avalon Mars."
"Avalon! What a badass name!" Jack exclaimed, making me giggle slightly before he played with his phone. "You're a subscriber, so wanna take a selfie with me?" I smiled with excitement as we posed for a selfie quickly, but the moment he took the photo, I saw a glimpse of something, or someone, I wasn't expecting to see so soon. It wasn't even night time yet! And plus...I got rid of her ages ago.
"Uh, Jack...mind if I see the photo real quick?" I asked him, which he said yes and showed it to me. Thankfully, it was just a glimpse and it didn't take in the photo. "Nice." I said with a giggle as he took his phone back. But then, he looked a little out of it, like something was wrong. I noticed his eyes were looking off into outerspace really, but...one had started to turn green.
"Uh, Jack, are you okay?" I asked him, which made him snap out of it and his eye that was turning green went back to blue instantly.
"Huh? Oh, yeah, I'm fine. Just tired. Didn't get much sleep last night."
"I figured. Maybe you should take the day off today for YouTube. I'm sure everyone will understand. I know I do."
"I just might. Thanks." He said back, smiling right at me.
"No problem." I smiled before I realized what time it was. "Oh, I have to..." But that was when I felt it. Pain. And lots of it. No...she couldn't have been awake. I didn't need her as much as I used to!
"Let me out! We need to talk!" A voice echoed through my head, confirming my fear. She WAS awake. Damn it!
"I-I have to go. It was nice to meet you, Jack!" I yelled as I ran towards my apartment. I could tell that Jack was giving me a weird look from behind me, but I didn't care at that moment. SHE was coming out this time. I was able to hold this pain down the first time before meeting Jack, why all of a sudden can I not keep her from coming out?
I ran into the apartment and into the bathroom, as my sight began to blur and my last thought, being me practically collapsing to the floor.
Then, before I knew it, my sight was back, and I looked up to see her standing in front of me in the bathroom.
"What do you want?" I asked her.
"What? No, good morning?" She said sarcastically.
"Okay, fine. Good morning. Now what do you want?" I asked her again.
"Geez, aren't we a little nasty today." She stated as she walked up to the mirror and fluffed up her red hair a little bit. "Well then, I'll just cut to the chase." She began. "I felt another ghost, or demon, nearby, when you were talking to that let's player you love so much."
"Really? You could have just told me that instead of telling me to let you out!" I yelled as I stood up and stood behind her. My silver chain and red heart necklace around my neck was glowing slightly.
"But it wasn't just any demonic energy, Avalon!" The ghost that was inside me said, as she spun around and looked back at me.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"What I mean is...this one is a lot like my signature." She answered.
"How? You're the only other..."
"...ghost with a powerful signature, I know." She interrupted. "But this one is just like mine, only stronger."
"Explain how strong."
"Strong enough that if I am able to feel it, which we both know I normally can't, then that means this ghost is dangerous. And because you are like a sister to me, I want to protect you."
"Akuma..." I began to say before I sighed and rubbed the back of my neck. "...where do you think it is?"
"There's only one way to find him...and that's to have a steakout in the hallway tonight." Akuma (my ghost) said.
"I have a better idea, Sherlock. How about...?" I began to say before Akuma stopped me.
"No...hallway. The demon has a host."
"That's the stronger energy. Once it takes a host..."
"It's powers become stronger. So, you start unpacking, and I'm going to go outside to get fresh air. I have been in that necklace for so long, I need to stretch my legs." She said before poofing out of the bathroom, which made me roll my eyes.
~Jack's POV~
I walked down the stairs to the front door and seeing the moving helpers come in with boxes. I guess these were Avalon's things. One of them held the door opened for me and I nodded in saying thank you as I walked outside, and immediately felt my skin crawl.
"Hello Anti." A voice spoke from behind me, making me spin around and see a girl who looked similar to Avalon, but with red hair and light brown eyes. So light that they almost looked red.
"Who are you? And my name is Ja..." I stopped dead in my thought, as I could feel something going on inside me. And before I knew it...
"How'd you find out it was me, Akuma?" Was what came out. It wasn't even my voice! It was dark and raspy, like a demon's...which it should have since that's what it was.
"Oh, let's just say, I sensed you around...in a host." She answered. What is going on? I thought to myself.
"I figured that. But how'd you find out that it was this loser?" He said. HEY!
"Oh, I have my ways." She answered as she walked closer to me. "Listen to me, Anti. My living sister is up there, and is going to be working with a ghost hunter. I suggest, you stay away from her, if you want to live."
"Oh, dearie...you can't kill me."
"Why not?"
"Because..." He began to say. I actually wanted to know why she couldn't either. "...if you kill me, you're killing the human I took over as well." My eyes practically grew at the sound of that.
"Meaning I'd be killing Avalon's favorite let's player." She said as it clicked her head. "That's why you chose him."
"Precisely." The demon inside me said.
"Alright, fine. But if you hurt her in anyway, I will not hesitate one bit. I won't care at that moment, I will kill you." She said before she poofed away. I guessed she was a ghost.
"She doesn't scare me." My demon said before I could feel him go back to sleep inside me and I am able to speak again.
"But she scares me." I said to myself.
~END OF CHAPTER~
Hey everyone. Thank you all so much for reading. And I just want to say, that I know I used Akuma and Avalon in 2 different stories, but I have 2 explainations for that. I chose to make the ghost girl be named Akuma because that means demon in Japanese, and there will more than just the English language in this story. And the reason I chose to name the female character Jack falls for Avalon, is because I just like that name. So, don't be surprised when you see Avalon Mars in an original story I'm working on if it ever gets published.
And just so you guys know, I'll be posting a prequel to this story once this one is done (obviously) called Scotland Yard. Make sure you keep your eyes opened for it. Thanks.
Anyway, thank you guys so much for reading this chapter. If you liked it, punch that fave button in the face, LIKE A BOSS, and high fives all around. Waposh! Waposh! Thank you, and I'll see all you dudes...IN THE NEXT CHAPTER! (lol)
~Brittany Bauer
