A/N: Chapter 4! WOO HOOO! ;) Ok, in this chapter I will explain who "Louise" and The Figure are... Anyway... here I go! I'm leaning off track of the game.. a bit.. and I apologize.. but hey.. It's a fanfiction. Anything can happen! :)
Chapter 4: Come Get Me!
Keats, as normal, woke up before Ellen. It was later than the usual time that Keats would wake up. His neck was sore. He looked around Ellen's hut. Nothing had changed since he had brought her here, un-conscience, 3 years ago.
-Flashback- (Suzette is talking with Ellen on the beach)
"Hmph. What is it?"
"I can't find her!"
"Huh, what?"
"She fell down from the cliff! I need to find her soon."
"What, your mother? That cliff? Good luck!"
!
"...My Mother..."
! "Hey! Are you okay?"
"Where am I? Who brought me here? Mother... I thought I had finally found you. It's always the same. A glimpse of hope, that fades away... Just what happened? What should I do?"
...Ellen. Your not alone here. Uwee hee hee. (You should know who Ellen's being talked to by)
"Who are you?"
Perhaps you can find your mother. Come to the pub.
"Open so late?"
Who's the new face? (Frizzie)
Just a young girl. (Damona)
Well I'm amazed you made it here. (Frizzie)
You've come to meet the dead? (Damona)
How nice of you! (Frizzie)
"Faerys? Or perhaps ghosts?"
Excuse us? We are halflives. Call me Fir Darrig.
Boo hoo.. You lost your mother, did you? But do not dispair. We can help. My name is Frizzie.
"Is this a dream?"
Ho ho ho! Going to the Netherworld? I'm Damona. It is true that you can meet the dead.
? "Meet the dead?"
You'll be the next to don the Cloak? And open the door to the Netherworld! (Damona)
"The cloak? The Netherworld?"
Scarecrow is outside. He'll show you the way! Nya ha! He's waited ages for this day! (Fir)
What took you so long Ellen? I'm Scarecrow.
"Who?"
Uwee hee hee. You want to see your mother, hmm? Then you should go to the Netherworld! The entrance leads beneath the south henge. Come on. I'll show you what I mean!
There's an ancient Cloak in this Chamber. Used for Netherworld battle. Ancient priestesses using the Cloak could hear the voices of... the dead every night. You have the power to don the Cloak. Because for you, death is a very familiar matter. Isn't it?
"Why me?"
Uwee hee hee. Trust me, I just know. That's why I brought you here. Over time, you have lost many things. So... We can search together!
"My only memories of my mother of are her reading a picture book to me and the pendant she gave me as a charm."
Yes, yes. Perhaps you've blocked out the painful memories. But it's all right now...
-Flashback End- *
Ellen awoke after the flashback/dream. Sweat covered her face. Keats looked at Ellen to see what her thoughts were.
"Well good morning.." Keats said.
Ellen sat silent... thinking about why she had just relived that flashback in a dream.
"Ellen...?"
"What?" Ellen said, suddenly coming out of her trance.
"I said good morning..."
"Oh, um... good morning..."
"Everything okay Ellen?" Keats asked.
"Yes.. I just had like this dream.. or flashback of when I first came here..."
"That's quite odd.." Keats said.
"Yes.. It is."
"Well.. Would you like some breakfast?"
"Sure."
"Ellen..?"
"What?"
"Do you remember, anything, from last night?"
"I remember awaking with a scream then everything went black.. after that I remember seeing the marks that I left on your neck..."
"You didn't leave them there. You were possessed Ellen.. When I stopped by your hut, I saw a Figure, standing by your bed.. " Keats paused with his mouth open.. as if he was about to say something.
"Are your going to say something else?"
"Yes.. but I don't wish to worry you dear..."
"Keats, I've literally been to Hell and back.. try me.."
"The figure... it was touching your face... it was repeating your name... over.. and over." Keats was thinking, hard.
"What the he- That's creepy.."
"We'll discuss this later with Scarecrow, Belgae, and maybe Livane."
"Keats... we can't."
"What are you saying Ellen? Of course we can!"
"We can't go to the Netherworlds! The only way we can get them this info, is if Belgae and Scarecrow come here." Ellen was getting frustrated.
"Are you afraid of this Louise person?"
"I'm not afraid of her... I'm afraid of what she'll do.."
"Ellen... I haven't died yet.. I certainly don't plan on dieing anytime soon.. not by the hands of this person who can't show themselves!"
"Oh Keats... I knew there was a reason why I liked you.." Ellen smiled and walked over to Keats. She kissed him softly.
The day went on with it's normal events. Except for one thing. It hadn't snowed yet in Doolin, and it was almost Janurary. Ellen personally loved snow. Keats on the other hand, disliked it. It covered anything and everything. Snow was a hassle to Keats. It made things harder to do. There was only one thing that he liked about it. When the sun reflected off the snow, it reminded him of Ellen.. when her necklace hits the sun. That's a little chezzy.. Keats thought.
He glanced over at Ellen. She was on his couch. Ellen was waiting for the snow to fall, he could tell.
"Ellen..."
"Hmm?"
"I think that we should go to the Netherworlds tonight.." Keats stated plainly. He removed his glasses to clean them, then looked at Ellen.
"What?"
"You heard me." Keats added a slight sliver of anger.
"But Keats... I.. Louise... She..."
"Ellen, we have to confront Livane about this.. we need to discuss this... together." Keats was trying not to raise his voice. It took a lot to upset him. By not figuring out who these attackers are, knowing that Ellen was in danger, knowing that he was in danger, he wanted to put an end to it. And fast.
"Absolutely not Keats. I don't want to risk your life, for the sake of mine." Ellen got up off the couch and walked towards Keats. She stabbed his chest with her pointer finger.
"I told you Ellen... I will not die at the hands of some thing that won't reveal itself to us."
"Keats... I just worry for you..."
"I know you do dear. I will be by your side. We have folks to protect ourselves."
"You promise?"
"I do." Keats took Ellen's hand away from his chest and held it.
"Good. Then we'll go... only for one night though."
"Deal." Keats embraced Ellen tightly and whispered: I won't let anything happen to you... not again.
Ellen was blushing and tears began to well up in her eyes. Thank you Keats... Ellen whispered back.
"You should get a bit of rest before we leave tonight. It's going to be a long one.." Keats said.
"Okay.." Ellen walked over to the couch and plopped down. Keats covered her up and then proceeded to his typewriter. He began to type what he wished to discuss with Scarecrow, Belgae, and Livane.
Who's Louise?
What's she after?
Who's her leader?
Who's this figure like person?
Why did it do what it did?
Keats left it at that and leaned back in his chair. Closing his eyes, Keats soon fell asleep.
Ellen awoke around 11 p.m. Time to go.. She thought. Ellen uncovered herself and walked over to Keats's side. "Keats.. wake up.. we have to go." Ellen said softly. Keats didn't move. "Keats..." Ellen said a bit louder. Still nothing. Finally Ellen decided... to kiss Keats. He woke up almost immediately after.
"Huh?" Keats said..
"Good your awake.. lets go."
"I fell asleep?"
"Yes... Now let's go!"
"Ellen, earlier you were scared to return to the Netherworlds.. now your excited as hell. What's up?"
"I just want to get this over with..."
"Don't worry... Now lets go.. The henge or the lighthouse, your choice."
"Seeing as we don't have a momento of the dead, we'll go to the Lighthouse." Ellen said.
"Okay." Keats said, opening the door and letting Ellen exit first.
Ellen paused when she got outside. She stood still like a statue.
"Ellen.. everything.. ok-" Keats realized why Ellen stopped.
It was snowing.
Ellen's face had a wide smile. Snow was covering her soft blonde hair. Keats was happy but in deep thought about whether or not it was a good or bad sign. He looked up and saw Ellen twirling around with her tongue out, like an elementary student. He sighed deeply, but smiled and went to catch up with her.
"Having fun?" Keats asked grabbing Ellen's shoulders, making her giggle.
"Yes! I love snow." Ellen said, throwing a snowball at Keats, hitting his vest. Ellen let out loud laugh.
Keats gave this look of What the hell? What was that for? Ellen was laughing until she was hit in the stomach by a snowball. She looked up to find Keats with a smirk on his face.
"Oh it's on Mr. Keats!" Ellen said placing a hand on her hip and snapping her finger.
"Bring it Ms. Ellen." Keats said.
Ellen grabbed a handful of snow and packed it as hard as she could. Keats did likewise. Ellen threw the snowball, nailing Keats in the face. She released a laugh that wasn't heard often. Keats shook the snow from his face and threw his snowball at Ellen, hitting her in the face. She wiped it away, revealing a michevious look on her face. That scared Keats a bit. She ran over to him, and surprisingly, she tackled him to the ground. Both of them were laughing hard.
"Alright.." Keats took a deep breath. "Alright. It's time to go."
"I don't want to get up. I enjoy laying down with you Keats." Ellen was laying on Keats in the snow, her hand on his vest.
"I know dear, but let's get this over with.. then sleep."
"Alright.." Ellen got up and brushed herself off. Keats did the same.
They both walked to the portal at the lighthouse and proceded to the Faery Realm. It didn't snow in the faery realm, it was always the same.. never really changing since Ellen and Keats had first made their way there 3 years ago. Keats walked behind Ellen, it gave her a feeling of comfort to have him behind her. Ellen and Keats were making their way to the giant tree to meet up with Scarecrow, Livane, and Belgae. Keats really wanted to get all of this over with. He was getting sick of the feeling that him and Ellen were and trouble and that they had no idea when something was going to happen. As they were walking, Keats began to think about the snow. He was thinking if it could truly be a sign of something. And wether it was a good or bad sign. It was really getting on his nerves. Ellen had come to an abrupt stop and looked at Keats.
"Yes, my dear?" Keats asked, raising an eyebrow.
"You looked like you were seriously thinking about something. What's wrong?" Ellen asked.
"Umm.. nothing in particular.. just about the snow."
"I thought that you hated the snow?"
"I do.. but.. I was thinking..."
"Yes, we already established that dearest. Thinking about?"
"If the snow could be a sign from Louise."
"What do you mean a sign?" Ellen asked, slightly confused.
"Like Louise is trying to tell us something... but I can't figure out if it's a bad or good sign..."
"Well... we'll see if Belgae or Scarecrow.. or Livane, will have any information towards our mysterious friend." Ellen said wiggling her fingers around in Keats's face, trying to lighten the mood. It helped a bit, Keats had a slight smile on his face, but Ellen could tell that he was still thinking hard about the snow.. and that damn Louise.
"Keats.. stop worrying, please." Ellen turned around to face Keats, she grabbed his hands and intertwined their fingers.
"I can't help it Ellen... I love you.. so it's hard not too..." Keats said.
"I love you too... but..."
"But what Ellen?"
"But.. I need to know that I can defend myself.. I need to know that I can protect the ones I love... I don't want you to feel that you have to baby me. I'm not trying to be mean..."
"Ellen... I understand where your going with this... but... when I returned the kiss that you gave me on your birthday.. that was my vow... my vow to always protect you... always..."
"Oh Keats..." Ellen's eyes began to water slightly.
"Don't cry honey. Belgae and the others are up ahead... let's meet up with them and get this whole thing over with."
"Alrighty..." Ellen said while she and Keats proceded to the giant tree ahead of them.
Belgae and Livane were seriously engrossed in a conversation, leaving Scarecrow alone... and it looked like he was talking to himself. Oh this'll be good... Keats thought inwardly.
"Good evening." Ellen said.
Belgae and Livane were so engrossed that they didn't even acknowledge Ellen's existence. Scarecrow looked at Ellen and smiled.
"Good evening Ellen. You look well."
"Thanks Scarecrow."
"Good evening Belgae and Livane." Ellen said a bit louder this time, still no response.
"GOOD EVENING BELGAE AND LIVANE!" Ellen screamed.
Finally at this point Livane and Belgae shut up and faced Ellen. Keats was completely astonished to hear how loud his girlfriend could be, and Scarecrow was laughing.
"Hello.. Ellen.." Belgae was the first to break the silence.
"Thanks for finally answering me Belgae. And hello to you too." Ellen said all calm now.
Keats was still quite shocked at how loud Ellen rose her voice.
"Sorry Ellen, Belgae and I were discussing something... important." Livane apologized.
"About Louise?"
"Yes... We have found some things that might scare you..." Belgae stated.
"Li-" Ellen's vision suddenly went black, she collapsed.
"Ellen?" Keats yelled, catching his falling girlfriend.
Keats didn't need to grab her, because within seconds Ellen was standing straight up again.
"Ellen...?" Livane asked.
Ellen's eyes were completely black and her voice was that of a demon from hell. (No pun intended.)
"Keats..." Ellen said.
"Yes..?"
"You are doomed at the hands of me!" the possessed Ellen stated.
"No chance in hell Louise!"
"Then Ellen will die!"
"No! Don't you dare do anything to her!"
"You made the choice to return here after I specifically warned you not too! You have brought Ellen's death upon her.. yourself!"
"Don't do anything to her!"
Suddenly the possessed Ellen was screaming bloody murder. The real Ellen was trying to rid herself of Louise.
"Ellen! I know that you can do it! We are here for you!" Scarecrow yelled.
"ARRRRGHHHHH!" the possessed Ellen was screaming.
"Ellen! Hang in there dearest!" Keats was screaming.
"Keats.. please.. back away.. I don't want to hu- ARRRRRGHHHHHHHHHH!" Ellen had broken free for a moment but Louise returned.
"Don't try to overtake me wench!" Louise shouted, regaining control of Ellen again.
"Ellen! Damn you Louise! Let her go!" Keats was shouting.
"MUAHAHAHAAHAHA!" Louise left Ellen after evilly laughing.
Ellen's body fell to the ground, limp and barely alive.
"Keats..." She mumbled.
"Ellen, I'm right here.. Stay with me please!" Keats said rushing to Ellen's side.
"Keats..."
"I'm here darling." Keats said, picking up her body to hold it close... which was a bad idea.
"ARGGGGHHHHHHHH! You shall die Keats!" Louise was back, and took over Ellen's body yet again.
"Louise stop this madn- Nughhhhh!" Keats was stopped short in his sentence.
Keats looked down at Ellen who's face was plastered with a look of.. he couldn't describe it. He then looked at his stomach where a lot of pain was growing, as well as a puddle of blood beneath him. His eyes went wide and Louise released yet another evil laugh and vanished. Keats was hold Ellen as well as his stomach, where blood was pouring out. Belgae and Livane rushed to help him as Scarecrow took Ellen from his arms. She was coming to and was beginning to make out what had just happened.
"Oh.. My.. God... Keats!" Ellen screamed.
"Ellen.. shhh.." Scarecrow was trying to quiet her.
"KEATS! Scarecrow.. what happened?" Ellen screamed, tears welling up in her eyes.
"I will explain... later..."
"No! Keats!" Ellen finally broke from Scarecrow's grasp and ran to Keats's side.
Livane was helping Belgae to clear the area around the wound, and to attempt to wrap up the wound until they returned to Doolin.
"Keats! What have I done?" Ellen covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face.
Livane turned to face Ellen and saw the fear and hurt in her eyes. She was trying to find a way to comfort her and quick.
"Ellen... It wasn't your fault.. It was Louise.." Livane said, putting a hand on her trembling shoulder.
"But... I.. I.. Keats... I'm so sorry... What exactly did I do?"
Belgae chose to answer Ellen's question.
"It wasn't you Ellen... As Livane just said.. It was Louise. She had left your possessed body and Keats ran to your aid. Then she re-possessed you, and stabbed Keats in the stomach."
"But... Keats..."
"Ellen.." Keats said weakly.
"Yes?"
"It's not your fault..." Keats coughed sharply.
"Keats!"
"Scarecrow get her back home. Now." Livane ordered.
"Yes." Scarecrow nodded, and grabbed Ellen.
"No! I want to stay with hi- Let me go!" Ellen was crying, tears were falling like a major downpour.
"Ellen.. come on! We are returning to Doolin." Scarecrow was restraining Ellen and teleported back to Doolin.
"Belgae... We have to get him medical help.. and fast." Livane was trying to keep Keats calm, his breathing was becoming slower and slower as the minutes went on.
"I know.. let's get him back to Doolin. The best care will be there and maybe you can cope with Ellen." Belgae replied.
"I was thinking of staying here... maybe to try to track Louise down... Damn.. why won't she just leave these two alone?"
"Good idea Livane.. I should get going... I will meet up with you later?" Belgae asked, looking at Livane's eyes.
"Yes... Of course.." Livane said with a smile, and vanished.
"Alright.. time to get you home Sir Keats." Belgae said, lifting the man with his invisible hands.
Ellen was laying down in bed, finally asleep after hours of non-stop crying and blaming herself. Scarecrow was leaning against a wall in her hut.
phoom
Belgae suddenly appeared in Ellen's hut. He was empty handed.
"Uwee hee hee.. Where's Keats?" Scarecrow whispered.
"He's at his house, all taken care of.. Livane said that he should be up and walking in a few days. How's Ellen?"
"She's okay.. although she did cry herself to sleep. She kept blaming herself for what happened."
"Scarecrow, you and I both know, as well as Livane and Keats, that it wasn't her fault."
"I know Belgae.. but she refuses to listen."
"Well she'll have too, eventually.." Belgae said.
"We best be going. I will leave Ellen a note." Scarecrow said, daylight was approaching.
Belgae nodded in response and left. Scarecrow quickly left a note.
Dear Ellen,
Uwee hee hee.. Keats is okay. He's at his house.. and don't worry. Everything will be okay, and you did NOTHING. Got it?
- Scarecrow
April
As the months pasted on, Louise wasn't heard from. Ellen had gotten over the fact of injuring Keats.. and life went on. Ellen and Keats had been together for almost 5 months now and Keats was planning a very special surprise on their anniversary. The night before the 5 month mark Ellen and Keats went to the Netherworld. Ellen was told to stay with Livane until 12:00 midnight and then to meet Belgae, Scarecrow, and Keats at the giant tree in the Faery Realm. Keats on the other hand went with Belgae and Scarecrow to find the gift for Ellen.
11:59 p.m.
Ellen and Livane arrived at the giant tree, awaiting Keats and the others. With not much of a wait, they did arrive. Ellen was near the tree and Livane stood near Belgae and Scarecrow, who were a few feet away. Keats walked up to Ellen and embraced her, then a kiss.
"Good evening Ellen." He said, happily.
"Good evening Keats."
"I have something to ask you..."
Many thoughts were running through Ellen's head at this point. She gave a nod and Keats continued.
Keats got down on one knee, and brought a little black velvet box from his jacket pocket. Ellen covered her mouth with her hand, and tears were welling up.. tears of joy.
12:00 midnight
"Ellen, would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" Keats asked, opening the velvet box.
"Keats... I.. I don't know wh- Yes!" Ellen said full of happiness.
Keats smiled and opened the velvet box revealing a beautiful diamond ring with two emeralds on each side of the center diamond. He slid the ring on her finger and Ellen jumped into his arms, squealing with happiness. Keats embraced her and laughed along with her. Scarecrow was clapping and Livane and Belgae looked at each other briefly, then took each other's hand and smiled.
"Now, to set a date...!" Ellen said.
'Cause when it gets dark and when it gets cold
We hold each other until we see the sunlight
So if you just
Hold My Hand
Baby I promise that I'll do all I can
Things will get better if you just
Hold My Hand
Nothing can come between us if you just
Hold
Hold my
Hold
Hold my
Hold
Hold My Hand
...
A/N: Whoo! That was the longest chapter yet! But don't worry, there is more to come! Did you like the proposal scene? Just something simple... Oh! And the little smidge of Livane x Belgae too! The next chapter will be the wedding and more Louise-y goodness... :D Won't be long until the next chapter is out! Rate and Review plz, but no flames! But for now, bye bye.. :)
P.S. The song at the end is "Hold My Hand" by Michael Jackson feat. Akon, luv ya MJ!
All rights reserved, I don't own this song... or Folklore.. sadly..