Here it is, I updated. It took me forever to name this chapter and I still don't think the title is perfect for it but whatever. I'm really nervous about this chapter. I hope you guys like it. Now after I post this I must work on the next chapter of Saving Me. Such fun.


Chapter 9

Escapism


Pulling out of her mother's arms Vala began to walk out of the room stopping for a moment she looked at her mother and gave a weak smile.

"I'll try and free you mum, I promise." Turning back around she began to run through the cave. Finally she saw the end of the tunnel but she was drawn to a stop as she say Adria walk into the opening grinning.

"Saw your mother did you? Well don't worry you'll be with her soon."

"No, definitely not," Vala hissed as she ran forth and attempted to grab Adria but her had went right through her. "What the…"

"Confused darling? I am one of the dead, I choose if something or someone can touch me as a solid. Right now, I don't feel like it."

"Alright then," she whispered as she ran through Adria and out of the tunnel.

"Don't think you can escape," she hissed grabbing Vala's hand. Struggling Vala pulled Adria and herself completely out of the cave falling down onto the gravel. Vala grabbed her roughly by the hair.

"You murdered my mother," she whispered as she pulled Adria up from the ground to face her. "Why didn't you just take care of me then?"

"Because then your father would figure out that something was amidst. I had to wait for the perfect moment this particular moment arose when Qetesh came. All I had to do was show her you and tell her you were the most beautiful on this planet and a perfect host and what do you know? She agreed, I got rid of you and I finally had all I wanted. My sister dead, her daughter forever to be tortured, and her husband under my finger."

"Well as you can see I am very much alive and very free."

"Yes, though it did take you quite awhile to be free. Are you even aware of how long you were trapped? Oh, never mind. You should hurry, didn't you have somewhere or someone to run off to?"

"Daniel," she gasped out and began to run back towards the village. The forest felt as if it was closing around her, as she got closer to the village. "Daniel please be alright."


"So what do you think of it?" Gareth asked excitedly as Daniel looked over a device of some kind.

"This looks like it use to be a weapon, where did you find this?"

"I found just at the edge of the village," Marie giggled as she looked up at Daniel. "If you would find it helpful I wouldn't mind if you kept it."

"Are you going to try and activate it?" Gareth asked as the village nodded simultaneously.

"Daniel! Drop that right now!" Vala ordered as she skidded to a stop a couple meters away from them. Lifting up a gun she pointed it at anyone who tried to step towards her. "Drop it now!"

"Vala, okay I'll drop it" Daniel stated as he put it down on the ground.

"What is the meaning of this?" someone in the crowed yelled at her.

"Sweaty, do you have the fever? If you do we'll help you don't worry," Gareth said calmly as he took a step towards her.

"Don't you dare come anywhere near me!" she cried a couple tears dripped from her eyes. "You were going to kill him! Why would you want to kill Daniel?"

"Vala, put down the gun and we'll work this out," Daniel said rationally and unconsciously stepped away from Gareth.

"They were going to kill you! I don't know why but they were going to kill you."

"Sister, please think rationally why would we want to hurt him?" Marie said softly as she stepped towards Daniel touching his arm.

"Get your filthy hand off of him!" she screeched as she pulled the trigger sending the bullet spiraling towards her. The bullet went right through her and didn't even cause her to flinch.

"Whoa," Daniel gasped as he stumbled backwards away from her.

"We tried to be nice about this Vala. Really we did. We've watched everything since you've came here, every caress, every kiss he gave you!" Gareth stated, "we even decided to kill Daniel so you wouldn't have to die alone. Isn't that generous?"

"We just want to spend eternity with you sister."

"You're all dead," Vala whispered as she bit her bottom lip letting another tear roll down.

"Yes, long ago. Not long after you were taken so it would be about 70 or so years," Gareth chuckled, "oh and you haven't changed a bit."

"Wouldn't you want to spend eternity in death with your family and your lover?" Marie questioned as she slowly walked slowly towards Vala. At that moment she looked eerily like Adria.

Shaking her head she stumbled back, "how did this happen?"

"Our hearts were tortured when you left, then I found out Adria was to blame. She had to go," Gareth he laughed evilly, "then the forest fought back. We were slowly slaughtered."

"The forest isn't alive!" Vala screamed.

"Maybe not, but something in there killed us."

"Now, join us sister." Marie laughed as she began to circle Vala. Vala looked at Daniel and they nodded at each other. Both of them ran in separate directions, Gareth following Daniel and Marie following Vala.


Daniel ran as fast as he could out of the town and into the fields. After awhile everything began to looked the same until a part of the forest came into his sight and her ran faster towards it.

"Daniel, Daniel." Gareth appeared in front of him. "Its not nice to treat your lovers father like this. I expected so much from you."

"Yeah, pardon me" he coughed and darted to the side into the forest. Pushing branches aside he ran farther into the forest. After awhile he collapsed against a tree and sat on the ground panting.

"So, you're him" a man stated as he stepped out from behind a tree.


"Come on sister, just stay with us" Marie chuckled as she leaned against the Oak tree in front of Vala.

"You know what really happened here don't you?" Vala yelled as she moved her feet getting ready to go into battle stance.

"Do you really want to find out?" Marie walked forward and lifted her hand to Vala's cheek causing her to flinch away. "Well I guess there is no other way." Grabbing Vala's hair she threw her down to the ground.

Getting up, Vala turned around and punched her in the base of her nose. "You need to work on your fighting skills." With her right leg she kicked up at Marie but she grabbed her leg twisting it forcing her to the ground.

"Now sister, I have a huge advantage over you. I'm already dead." Vala turned over so she was on her back and kicked her in the leg hard sending Marie to the ground. Vala got up onto her knees and lunged on top of her pinning her to the ground.

"Marie," Vala huffed as she twisted her arm, "I don't plan on dieing any time soon."

"Are you sure?" she chuckled innocently and grabbed Vala's throat with hand and squeezed blocking her airflow. "What's that sister? You can't breath? Don't worry it will only be painful for a little bit longer." Vala moved her hands onto Marie's throat and put her nails in catching her off guard. Her grasp loosened and Vala crawled off of her standing up.

"You're crazy, you know that right?" Marie stood up and laughed as Vala tried to punch her again but her fist went right through her.

"I'm tired of playing, your life ends now" Marie cackled and lunged forward ready to kill.


To be continued…


So, how did you like it? Confused? Surprised? All of the above? I hope this chapter is received well and I definitely hope this twist was a surprise and you weren't expecting it. Though, there is still a couple things I need to finish up in this story. There should only be one or two more chapters left depending on how long I make the next chapter. There may be more if you readers want to see the aftermath.

Hugs to all,

- Shinki