Child of darkness part seven

They've been driving for about an hour when they finally reached their destination. Adriana immediately woke up as the car stopped. She dug out a leash for Flounder from her bag and led him out of the car, Dylan asleep on her shoulder. Michael took Camryn and Selene took their bags. Adriana said nothing as they entered an empty evacuated apartment building. She had no idea where they were, she doubted that they were still even in New York. They slowly trudged up about five flights of stairs and came to a door. Selene opened the door and revealed a silver and chrome-like room.

"Wow," was all that Adri could say.

"It's not much," Selene said as she set down the bags. "But its home."

"I'm guessing you don't have to pay rent," Adri mused. Michael smirked. Adri placed Dylan on a black velvet couch and Michael did the same with Camryn. Flounder desperate to get on the couch but he was too small. Adri picked him up, sat down on another couch and placed Flounder on her lap. Selene had disappeared in another room. Michael sat down in a chair and exhaled deeply. He ran his hands over his face, he was damn tired…

"So what now?" Adri asked. She looked over at Michael though her head touched the back of sofa.

"I'm not sure," Michael said carefully. He couldn't reveal a lot to this girl, he had to step lightly in this situation. "It's late now we all need some rest."

"Michael's right," Selene said as she came in the room. "We're all exhausted and could use the rest," Adri picked her head and stared at Selene, her hand petting Flounder.

"Not before some questions get answered," Adri said firmly. Michael and Selene glanced at each other. Adri didn't miss the little exchange. "There were things in my house today that almost killed my family. I want to know what's going on, what were those things who was that guy if he wasn't FBI and how come there only two of you? What the hell is going on?" Adri said all of this in a quiet calm voice; she didn't want to wake up her brother and sister. Selene was slightly impressed on how Adri was acting. Most people would have been in hysterics.

"We're not really sure," Michael cut in." We think that maybe someone's creating these things, mutating these creatures to kill and destroy." He had to lie, he couldn't tell her the real truth she would never believe him. Maybe she would believe this, hopefully. Adri just stared at him.

"Ok," Adri couldn't really get her mind to grasp this new information she was getting. "Keep going."

"We think they wanted to kidnap you for ransom money." This was partially true.

"But why?" Adri said confused. "I mean my parents make good money but they're not that big." Selene shook her head. Adri was smart. Too smart.

"We only have a theory," She said folding her arms across her chest. "We're not sure." Adri pushed her fingers into her eyes, she was getting a headache. She bit her lip thinking.

"When can I call my parents?" she asked looking at Cam and Dyl's sleeping forms.

"Not yet," Selene said. "We're not sure if anyone could be listening, tapping into phone lines, but your parents are safe rest assured. Adri sighed, blinking back her exhaustion. Selene studied Adri carefully. Her usual cream complexion was pale and tired, her eyes had dark circles under them and her eyes were completely bloodshot. She silently shook her head to herself. This girl was only seventeen. She was just a child; she was too young to be going through this. She watched as she continued to pet Flounder. Selene doubted that Adri remembered she still held the gun in her right hand. Adri gripped the gun tighter making her knuckles turn white. Or maybe she did.

"Come," Selene motioned to Adri. "Let's get you all into bed. She picked up Dylan while Michael picked up Camryn. She led them to another room which had a gigantic king sized bed and a dresser but nothing else. She laid the little boy down carefully and so did Michael with the girl. She looked down at the younger children. Dylan looked like a little cherub with his honey blonde hair falling into his eyes and Camryn look so sweet and peaceful just laying there. Adri placed the puppy between them and sat down at the edge of the bed. Selene suddenly understood this girl's obsessively protective instinct. It reminded her for some reason of her sister and her nieces who had died so long ago.

"You have something to drink?" Adri asked standing up. Selene nodded and led her to the kitchen where the brilliance blinded her. Selene gave her water and Adri sat down on a metal high chair. She placed the gun down and gulped down the water.

"So what are you guys gonna do?" Adri asked them both wiping her lip with the back of her hand.

"We're going to take shifts to make sure every thing's alright," Selene explained leaning against the doorway while Michael sat down. Adri nodded too tired to say anything else. "Why don't go to sleep?" Adri nodded got up took the gun with her and left the kitchen.


I woke up and checked my watch. I've only been asleep for about two hours. I started to get up and I groaned. My body felt like it was hit by a Mack truck. I quietly got up from the bed as not to wake up the kids. I crept to the living room where I heard Selene and Michael talking. I peeked my head over to see them.

"So what are we going to do now?" Michael asked. Selene sighed and shook her head.

"I'm not sure," Selene said softly. "But at least we got her out of there in time. I was afraid we too late."

"But we weren't," Michael assured her. "Be thankful for that." Selene stayed silent.

"I can't believe that they just attacked her that way," Selene said. I crept a bit closer so I could hear better. "What were they thinking?"

"They must've been getting desperate…" Michael said softly. "That's why, right?" Selene sighed and rubbed her forehead.

"I just wish I knew who was behind all this and why they would want her," Selene said, frustrated. "All we know is that they do."

"But it's been so long," Michael said. "They could've tried to take her when she was younger, why didn't they?" He leaned back in his chair. Who were they talking about? I thought.

"They couldn't find her before possibly," Selene said staring at the world. "There are about one point five million children in this city alone that matches her description. They had to go through a very long list. They weren't even sure of the gender." Michael gave a grimly smile.

"At least we did something right," he said. "It made them look around long enough for her to have a normal childhood and a chance for us to find her again." Selene nodded.

"She's only seventeen," Selene murmured. "She's still a child. She has no idea what's going to happen to her when she's eighteen."

"Are you sure eighteen?" Michael asked quietly.

"It could happen even sooner, who knows?" Selene said. "But when it does they're going to be all over her like flies. She's going to be like a female in heat." What? I shook my head. What the hell are they talking about? It couldn't be me could it?

"-a hybrid is especially dangerous even for someone like her, it could be dangerous she could lose her temper and hurt someone without even meaning to. She could hurt those kids." Michael said in a fervent voice. "Would she hurt those kids?"

"No," Selene said flatly. "She loves those kids; she would never do anything to hurt them. She would die trying to protect them. She's like a lion protecting her cubs…" Michael sighed, got up and headed towards the door.

"Well at least we know-" Michael didn't finish because as soon as he reached the doorway I took out my gun and pointed it at him straight in his face.