Darkness...that all she could see down the long staircase; Her bare feet walked mechanically down the stone cold steps, eyes and ears were on alert for any movement. Before lalia knew it she was down the stairs and stood at the door and listening for any voices before entering, her eyes instantly fell on the large black coffin. She timidly walked over to it and studied the writing on the top The bird of Hermes is my name, eating my wings to make me tame...hmm I wonder what's inside she thought as she rubbed the coffin but before she could try to open it she was thrown across the room like a ragdoll and chocked. Coughing and scratching at the vice like grip around her neck as confused blue/green met intense vermillion and stared, her vision started to blur so she knew soon unconsciousness would win over her.
"Lali...Lali…...Lali…...Lali!" smack "Oww what the"Lalia's vision started to clear and Camille came into focus smiling down at her.
"Good morning sexy"
She rolled off the bed and looked around while her brain started up. Her mind went back to that dream she had last night and a shiver went up her spine just thinking about those burning red eyes. I wonder what time it is... Lalia thought walking into the bathroom and Camille answered it was 12:00 in the afternoon as if reading her mind.
"Your mom called this morning so we are having dinner tonight with them oh yeah casual affair"
Lalia Started to wash her face and brush her teeth.
"Okay well that sounds like a plan, so what's for the rest of the day?"
Kyria walked in as if on cue and asked if anyone wanted to have lunch and go sightseeing plus some shopping.
"Yes!"
Both girls happily ran out the bathroom followed by a chuckling Kyria.
Later in the day
Kyria laughed as Lalia screamed when Camille pulled the curtain back from the dressing room she was in revealing her in a stunning navy blue one shoulder gown with a slit in the side showing the right amount of skin to tempt.
"Beautiful! It's amazing on you Lali"
"I just knew it would look great on her...What wonders I work"
Lalia looked at herself in the tall mirror and stared I would never pick something out like this on my own turning to the side with the slit she blushed a little at how much skin it showed again something I wouldn't do on my own. Kyria walked behind her and whispered in her ear lightly that she had fans, looking out the side of her eye she really did have a group of boys and even two girls looking at her in this gown. She blushed as she felt Kyria smack her butt then walk away leaving her to change, before going back in the dressing room she turned to her on-lookers and glared making them walk away.
The girls were all leaving the shopping district and were driving around town when they ended up in front of a large mansion. Kyria stopped the car and they all admired the place. The front yard was filled with lush trees and all kinds of seasonal flowers in bloom. The mansion itself looked old but you could tell someone took good care of it and they bet it was nicely decorated on the inside too.
"So who lives here Kryia?" Lalia asked while getting out the car to take a look closer
"I don't know. We have never been to this place"
They all got closer and looked at the fencing which was enhanced with barb wire and looked very strong(Lalia wouldn't be surprised if they were electric) and were those guards over there?.
"It's so pretty and large but what's up with all that reinforcement?"
"I don't know but it must be somebody important"
"You three! what are you doing over there"
Camille, Lalia, and Kyria jumped and turned around swiftly to see 5 guards with rifles aimed at them. All of them stood there just wide eye with a oh shit we got caught look so the guards cocked their guns to get them talking.
"w-we were just sightseeing, my friend here is from America so she wanted to see London"
Lalia eyed the badge on their shirts and lifted an eyebrow what the heck is hellsing she thought.
"All of you need to leave now, this is private property"
"Okay fine, let's go guys before it gets too late"
Camille and Kyria were walking away and Lalia looked back at the mansion one more time, she took one step forward and pain shot up her whole body sending her to the ground in agony. Her friends were at her side instantly and asking her if she was okay, her breath was in short gasps and her head throbbed violently but just as fast as it came it left. She stood again telling everyone she just had a bad cramp and she was fine. The guards looked strangely at the female as she was helped to the car and put into the back seat to lay down, kyria called lalia's parents and told them they were going to meet them a little later because she needed to rest. Camille looked out the window then back at her sleeping friend and sighed she looks distressed like this morning when I went wake her up but she won't talk or even say she is...
"You don't think the dreams started up again do you Camille?"
"I don't know...they may have but do you think she is going to tell us?"
a sigh was all the response she got
"I didn't think so"
Kryia was taking Lalia down the hall to her room to rest while Camille got her something for her headache, taking off her shoes and pants she grabbed her pj bottoms and Camille handed her the medicine she took it and flopped on her bed.
"30 minutes"
"2 hours"
"20 minutes"
"1 hour 30 minutes"
Lalia just pulled the covers on her and Kryia took that as she won so she grabbed Camille and directed her to the kitchen to talk about what they should do. Camille put two glasses on the table and poured them some wine, brown eyes looked confused at the drink and Camille gave her a look like don't ask so she just sipped it anyway.
In Lalia's room
The black and blue haired beauty was having trouble staying asleep because her thoughts wouldn't leave her alone so she got up and grabbed some paper and pencil from her desk. She didn't want them to come in so she locked her door. While drawing Lalia thought back to her new dream and sighed sadly, she thought these days of weird dreaming was behind her but obviously not.
Flashback
The human girl stirred and blinked her blurry eyes before sitting up to look around. She gasped as her eyes scanned destroyed buildings, totaled cars, fires, and bloodied mangled bodies, she closed her eyes hoping it would leave but she knew better, then the smell wafted her nose and she almost lurched. Lalia heard voices in the distance and turned toward them survivors? The thought of someone needing help or alive got her up and walking the broken streets. Not knowing if it was a enemy or what she hid behind something and watched the people before her. Blue-green eyes went wide at a certain pair of red eyes in the group but damn she couldn't make out who they were attached to or any of the other people, she focused on the voices trying to figure out what was being said
"Don't you dare disappear servant!"
"This will not be forever master I promise"
Who is going to disappear? Who are these people? Lalia's curiosity was eating at her to get closer so she gave in and crawled a little closer, slowly her head came up to look at what was going on but before she could even see she woke.
Knock knock knock
"Lalia! Open this damn door right now!"
Camille and Kryia were coming to wake her up and have a talk but found out in the middle of her nap she locked the door, so Camille got scared and started banging on the door like she was crazy. This knocked her back to reality so lalia hurried and opened the door. They walked in and Camille sat at the desk while Kyria picked a spot on the carpet, looking at the two with a blank expression she sat back on the bed and waited as silence washed over them.
"Okay I give. So what is this about?"
"The dreams started back up didn't they"
Lalia looked shocked for a moment then sighed as she knew this question was going to come up sooner or later.
"Why didn't you come and tell us and when did they come back?"
"...this morning and there just some weird dreams"
"Lali we have some good doctors here"
"NO! I mean you know how I feel about shrinks"
"..."
"Well can we know what you're dreaming about since you insist on being stubborn?"
"I was walking down these stone steps into this basement like place and there was a door so I went in. There was a large black coffin so I went to take a look and it had this interesting writing on the top but before I could even look in somebody threw me and started to chock me. oh yeah did I mention they had blazing red eyes?...the end" Camille waited for Lalia to say something like just kidding but she just stayed silent.
"You're serious?"
"Told you now end of story"
Kyria was about to argue but her alarm went off and she cursed, they only had 30 minutes to get dressed because she didn't tolerate lateness so she shoved Camille out the door and told Lalia to get dressed and be ready in 30.
The girls were pulling up in the restaurant and parking to go in. Lalia was the first to go in, wearing dark denim jeans, a graphic tee and Hi-tops. Camille had a mini-skirt with a strapless top, thigh stockings and heels. Kyria had Capri pants and a shirt with the back out with flats.
"There is my baby girl" An older gentlemen walked up to Lalia and gave her and the others a big hug. She smiled at him and kissed his cheek
"Hey dad where is mom?"
"She is waiting at the table for us, come on everyone let's eat" and he led the women to the table.
There was laughter and happiness dancing at the table where Lalia and her friends sat and it made her almost forget about those crazy dreams of hers….almost. There was feeling she couldn't shake, like something was coming and it kept scratching at the back of her mind but she just pushed the feeling away.
"I'm really not surprised that happen, hanging around those brothers of yours it rubbed off on you"
"Oh yeah so how are those three?"
"Cayden is still the bad boy...Desi is working with some environmental group and volunteering...and the control freak Aden is still a Lawyer"
"Gosh there are all so different but one thing the can always agree on"
The table got silent and everyone and looked at each other "WOMEN!" and laughter broke out again. Lalia's pupils dilated and she was plunged into a dreamlike state. Lalia could see a man's last moment of life, he had been walking home from work when he was forcedly pulled into the alley way by his attacker; They struggled for a bit but the attacker got the upper hand and he immobilized the man before sinking into his neck. Kryia smiled happily at everyone at the table then looked at Lalia who was staring off into space; it was like she was in another world.
"Lalia are you okay?" She snapped out of her trance and looked at the red head then at everyone else. Lalia stood up and told her family and friends she was stepping out to make a call. The young woman step out on the sidewalk and started to dial, but a muffled groan distracted her. Looking down the way the sound came she didn't see anything, but her being curious she followed the sound.
"What the hell?"
She whispered as she peeked around the corner at two dark figures. To her horror the moonlight shone a little and she saw one of the figures biting the other.
"Hey! What are you doing to that man? "She screamed at him.
The man dropped the other and ran, so Lalia ran over dialing the police.
"Sir Hang on I'm calling the police"
Lalia took her scarf from her neck and pressed it on his bleeding neck, hoping he would live until the police got there.
"Somebody please help me!"
she was losing the man and ran out of ideas to keep him alive, A woman heard Lalia and ran to help her and asked if she was okay, the injured man was shaking and was getting colder by the minute. The man reached up and gripped the female's hand and squeezed, Lalia's eyes went wide at the contact.
"L-Lamia…..Lamia!" he spoke hoarsely to her in a frantic voice. She shook her head at him what was he saying?
"I don't understand"
Thankfully the police arrived and toke the man away, leaving her there bloody and confused. Police asked her what she saw and heard and made sure she was okay before returning her to family.
Back at the apartment
The girls made it home after Lalia gave her statement to the police. Lalia went straight to her room and locked the door because she really didn't want anybody's company. Kyria and Camille understood and just told her goodnight through the door before one heading to bed and the other to the shower.
What the heck is going on? She thought as she drifted off to sleep. The same woman sat outside her window watching again.
"I hope she is strong enough for this"
A/N: The next chapter: Hell? Oh yeah I've been there
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