9 what kind of monster are you
Ok my Beta didn't show up again she must be on vacation with my maid because I have a lot of dishes in the sink and I am pretty sure there is a lot of bad spelling and grammar below. I should so fire both of them! ... Hum wait a minute what do you mean I don't have a beta? ... Are you kidding me I can't be expected to spell and stuff...Wait! What do you mean I don't have a maid either? This is unbelievable. That is it I am firing my personal assistant and finding someone who can take care of the details... Are you serious? What do you mean the world of the dells isn't mine? Who is Kristen Cashore and why wasn't I notified about all this? That is so it I am firing somebody even if I don't have a personal assistant either. That's it your fired! NO WAIT! I'm so sorry I got totally carried away your not fired you have to read my story and review. In fact if you review you can have double what you are making now!
CHAPTER 9 What kind of monster are you?
Although she hadn't opened her eyes Sora had begun to regain her conscientiousness. She could feel something brushing against her skin and it was sending a warm lulling hum threw her hold body then instantly her hand was dropped and splashed into water. Water? Wait she was surrounded by it but not fully submerged and yet she wasn't in any pain? Sora couldn't make the bits of information coming to her fit together, and on top of that once her arm was dropped that dreaded pulling she had felt toward the mysterious girl was back.
Sora began to take stock of herself she could feel a sharp pain in her head from hitting the rocks and the ache in her shoulder from an invisible wound that she couldn't account for but all in all she was alive and she believed she would be alright. Sora was also confused about how she come to be laying alone in the waters shallows instead of dead at its bottom, but she wouldn't snub her nose at the miracle. Taking a deep breath Sora slowly sat up and began to take in her surroundings. She could see through the caves entrance that twilight had come and night was descending quickly. Disappointed knowing she would have to abandon her search, Sora got up deciding she needed to take advantage of what little light she had left to get out of this cave and down the cliff face so she could return home.
Turning to find the path that led to the caves entrance Sora was taken aback, shocked into stillness she tried to take in what was in front of her. Bent over sitting on the rocks was something glowing in the dark. With all of her air gushing out of her lungs she screeched at the strange beast "What are you?" Expecting some hideous deformed animal Sora was shocked that as the glowing creature unfolded a mess of arms and legs it could be most closely identified to human form. But this was no human Sora thought as she watched shimmering black, with the slight glow deep blue and dark aqua stands of hair being shaken about. As the locks of hair began to settle they revealed a face with skin glowing soft as moonlight reflected on the snow, soft pink lips that looked like they had been dusted in gold and two sparkling blue eyes that seemed to shine fierce and wary of her. Sora's breath was stolen away with the realization that the gorgeous and enchanting creature she was looking at remarkably resembled the girl from the clearing.
Sora was broken from her stupor when the aberration began to yell back "What am I? What are you?"
Completely confused by the girl's response Sora stumbled over her words "I'm... a... uh... Human?" Blinking her eyes a few times Sora tried to pull together a better response with her name and who she was only to be harshly interrupted.
"I don't think so! Being a night monster I may not be a normal person but I know a human when I come across one and you are not it!"
Sora's mind began whirling off in different directions, "What in the dells is a night monster and what do you me I'm not it?"
"When you were in the water you..."
"What do you mean in the water I'm allergic to water. I haven't been in the water since I was an infant until now. I'm sure whatever rash or bumps you see now is because of that. Now what exactly are you?"
"Rash or bumps? Are you kidding me you freaking disappeared!"
"Then how is it you are looking at me?"
"You only disappeared when you were in the water and you had these little gill things that cut up my hands."
"Gill things? Is this some kind of joke or are you just totally crazy?" It was at that moment when the girl reached down and grabbed Sora's arm that she realized she had steadily been moving closer to the strange glow- in-the-dark creature. Sora was also surprised buy two things as the girl brushed her fingers along the skin of her arm. One the warm buzzing feeling had returned and two she felt a small tugging sensation on her wet arm. Looking down Sora could see a small rip in her skin and as it remained open it began to dry and ache. Sora was so scared by her own body that she tugged away from the stranger and howled in anger "What in the world? What did you do to me?"
"Do to you? I didn't do anything? You're the one who cut me all up with your freakish arms."
"All I know is I have never seen this before today and I have never felt so out of control of my own body until you and I locked eyes in that clearing. So as far as I am concerned this is all your fault! YOU... YOU whatever you are."
"I already told you I am a night monster and although I do have that ability to influence what someone is physically feeling I can only do that when I am actually touching them. And I don't like being called you. I have a name ya know. It's Glory so use it."
"Well I have a name too. It's Sora so you can use that." Sora was practically out of breath and she realized that she had gravitated to the girl again they were practically touching noses.
"Wait did you say Sora?...As in Fire and Prince Brigan's MIRACLE none monster baby?" The glowing girl began to laugh as she distanced herself from Sora. Sitting down with a relaxed smile that only helped her. "Well that settles that."
Completely perplexed by the statement and the girl's complete shift in mood Sora took a wary step towards her, "That settles what?"
The girl seemed to light up even more as she giggled and shook her head and it was obvious that Sora was missing something. The girl had a friendly smile as she looked up at Sora and patted the rock next to her for Sora to sit down. Sora was a little surprised and unsure about the girl's offer of hospitality but feeling the ever present pull radiating from her core to be closer to the stranger she sat down.
"It settles the fact that you are no miracle none monster. Everyone knows If a monster of any kind any species has a baby it will also be a monster! Hence Fire has a baby boy he is a monster. Then Fire has a baby girl guess what she is?" Glory said looking strait at Sora raising one eyebrow.
"A monster? ...But that's... that's impossible I... I mean don't... I'm not all colorful and pretty." Shocked by the realization the words seemed to drool out of Sora's mouth while her brain seemed to process the possibility internally. Although most of the time Sora was glad to not deal with the problems brought on by being a monster, there were times when she felt a little jealous of her brother. Like he was something special and set apart. Sometimes she even though he must be made for some greater purpose that would be later revealed just like her mother had once been the savior of the dells. She had never held such a hope for herself although deep inside she had wanted something special for herself wishing she was something more. Now that the truth stared her in the face that she might in fact be something more, she didn't know how to feel or what to think.
Sora's enter monologue was broken by a soft chiding voice beside her. "You are most certainly pretty... actually you are more than just pretty you are absolutely beautiful but in such a soft and welcoming way... Listen I'm sorry about yelling at you and all it's just that you really scared me. I have to admit I have seen all sorts of strange things monster bats that glow in the dark even monster raptors that seem to be able to dive into the water for a time and swim after their pray but I never would have imagined you."
"I guess that makes two of us. I still don't know how I feel about… or even if I believe I am a monster myself, but I think I am glad to have met you Glory. It's strange, I feel a totally different connection and draw to you. It's unlike anything I have ever felt before?"
Sora noticed but she was now leaning shoulder to shoulder with Glory but the girl didn't seem to mind the contact. And so the two began to talk away the knight. Glory explained as best she could how physically addictive her body could be between her touch and her sent. She also explained how unlike normal monsters who could control one's mind Glory was able to control ones actually body.
With that explanation and then seeing Glory's injured shoulder Sora began to understand her connection to Glory. Much like Glory's gift Sora's senses were being altered but instead of being manipulated by Glory, Sora was joining in what Glory's physical body was actually feeling. Sora knew the power of her gift and she had a feeling that her connection to Glory would be just as sure as the connection to her own family. She knew from that day on at any time she could reach out along her connection and know if Glory was physically ok.
For the first time in her life Sora shared the secret of her tendrils and how she connected with other people. She shared with Glory how she believed she had connected with Glory. Then Glory shared her theory of monster magnetism. That once two monster's had connected they would continually draw to one another. It made since to Sora. As much as she loved her father and the rest of her family, it was extremely more difficult for her to be parted from her Mother and Brother, and she knew it was the same for them. It was why her mother would find excuses to checkup and travel with Briggs and it was the reason Briggs never fussed to badly about being burdened with his mother and baby sister.
The conversation went on into the early morning and Sora felt as if she had somehow gained a new sister. Sora had always had friends in truth everyone want to befriend her and connect to her in one way or another, but there were very few Sora felt and emotional connection to in return. As they talked Sora knew what it was like to have a best friend. Sora had never felt it before but for the first time as the two shared their deepest secrets and life stories Sora could actually feel a tangible connection winding around them like an invisible rope imprisoning them together. Sora was shocked to find she wasn't as bothered by this as she should be, but she was even more shocked when Glory shared that she was feeling the exact same thing.
Finally talked out the two girls lead back against the rock wall and rested in amiable silence thinking about how the world they knew had just change before their very eyes. As the two thought about what these changes would mean to both of them they slowly drifted off to sleep.
Ok guys sorry I got a little lost in my writing and it rambles on and on I'm not promising it won't happen again but I will try to do better and move forward in the plot if I can figure that all out, but I just felt certain character pieces needed to be in place. Love you all thanks for reading and please review!