Ch. 13: The Ghost Rider
I started to get dressed because I had to get going to the base. I thought about Mephistopheles for a few minutes and then I concentrated on the nights ahead. I headed over to the base and it was moving with activity. Everyone was moving and talking. They all knew that James had betrayed his own family. As I walked in, people stared at me with slight pity and suspicion. I glanced back at a few and they quickly turned away and I continued to walk forward, and I was slightly angry at this. I came into the meeting room and saw my brother was the only one in here.
"Are you ok?" He asked first.
"Yeah, I'm just frustrated that's all." I replied.
"Me too." He said sadly.
"I'm sick of fighting." I said angrily. "What are we going to do? We can't just kill James." I said.
"I know that." Jeremy nearly snapped at me. "We are patrolling night and day now. We will be the first to know who spots them." I liked how Jeremy said "we." are patrolling night and day now. We will be the first to know who spots them." I liked how Jeremy said "we." "We just have to wait for the night to come that's all. I'm sorry that this is all I can say." Jeremy said sadly.
"It's alright." I said quietly.
"You can go home if you want and then just go out to patrol when night hits." He suggested.
"Alright, I can do that." I said quietly and I slowly got up and left because I didn't know what else to do. Before I left, I grabbed a new gun and a couple of magazines filled with silver bullets. Silver was a common enemy against everything supernatural even vampires but only if they were being shot into us. Silver hurt vampires and it did kill werewolves. I went home and laid down for a little bit, trying to clear my mind. I practiced my fighting moves until I was sweating heavily. I relaxed for the rest of the day and waited until it finally got dark before I left with my trade mark weapons.
I just started walking. I didn't care where I went but I made sure I always was aware of my surroundings. I occasionally stopped to listen in case anyone was following me. Nobody was tonight but that didn't stop me from being careful. I wandered for at least three hours and it was getting close to midnight. I went down a path that lead to the park where I fought Blackheart with his four "followers." I relaxed a little as I came into the park. I sat on the bench for a few minutes, when I tensed at the sound of approaching footsteps. I looked to my right and I was surprised to see non other the Johnny Blaze just walking around.
"Excuse me. Are you Johnny Blaze, the bike rider?" I asked a little amazed. He looked at me with a bored look on his face and I saw that he had blue eyes and black hair, and was around six foot tall.
"Yeah." He said casually. He looked slightly uncomfortable as he glanced around the park.
"Wow, nice to meet you." I said as I stuck out my hand and he shook it. I wondered if Mephistopheles was throwing a hissy fit because I was talking to his former rider.
"Thanks, are you alone because if you are you shouldn't be here out this late." He said to me, but I almost laughed because he said it with no worry in his tone.
"Oh, I'll be fine. I'm just looking for some quiet time." I smiled back. Then, as if on cue, all the lamps went out in the park. I heard Blackheart laughing behind me.
"Oh this is too perfect. Two enemies in one night." He said excited.
"You should go." Blaze said to me seriously.
"Sorry I can't he's after me." I said casually. He looked at me more confused than surprised.
"I thought I put you away Blackheart." Blaze said.
"I told you, I like it here." Blackheart said darkly. I jumped back as he turned into the Ghost Rider right before my eyes. His skull was surrounded by an orange fire that matched Mephistopheles eyes. His leather jacket had spikes on the shoulders and his gloves were covered in small spikes. He walked past me and advanced towards Blackheart. Out of nowhere a big red eye lunged at Blaze, with his eyes glowing and fangs bared. He knocked the Rider off his feet and slammed his to the ground. I wacked him across the face with my bar and he stumbled back.
I looked at Blackheart and he just looked so amused at the fight. Red eyes were fast, but they were stiff and not very flexible when they ran. They weren't a thinking species and acted on instinct. The red eye had long brown hair and had more muscle even though he was smaller than Blaze. I kept my eye on him but he was more focused on Blaze than on me. The red eye charged again and dug his claws into the Rider's back. He instantly pulled away screaming as the tips of his fingers were burned. Blaze took his chance and punched the red eye right across the jaw. Thankfully for him he was using his eyes or else his eyes would have been dislocated.
He still screamed in pain as the fire hit his face and burned it. Then he looked at me and I tensed waiting for him to charge at me. He did, probably thinking he could heal with a little blood, and I slammed him down to the ground by slamming my bar into his back. He hissed in pain and tried to crawl towards me but the Rider grabbed him by the back and threw him the other way. The Rider pulled a long metal linked chain off of his jacket and ignited it. The chain was literally on fire as he moved it like a whip to wrap it around the vampire. He dodged it easily and I think he was trying to buy time now.
I didn't know what for until Blackheart pulled me to the ground, onto my stomach with him on top of me. I jammed my elbow into his face three times to get him off of me and I quickly jumped to my feet, keeping the bar in front of me, just daring him to come near me again. He growled at me and his eyes turned black with an outline of teeth. I cried out in pain as my neck burned. I made the mistake of letting go of my defense in order to clutch my burning neck. He screamed at me in a demon voiced and wrapped his hand around my neck and once again I was on the ground.
I gritted my teeth because, like his Father, his touch on my neck burned my skin. I grabbed his wrist, which felt like ice, and dug my claws into his skin drawing blood. He ignored it and tightened his grip around my throat. I heard a scream and Blackheart looked up. I glanced up too and I saw the Rider had finally caught the red eye and was burning him. He screamed in agony as the fire cracked all along his body, until he burst into flame. Fire was a big weakness for us as well. If we are using our eyes it's as deadly as daylight because in a way our bodies are "dead." Blackheart was still staring at the Rider, when I kneed him in the stomach and pushed him off of me.
While he stumbled back, I punched him across the face then I kicked his feet out from under him. I reacted instantly and my silver blade was pointing at the tip of his throat. He didn't move at first as I stared at him, still with my human eyes, then he started to chuckle. The chuckle quickly turned to laughter and he grabbed my blade. He cut his palm but crushed it in his hand. I threw away the hilt and he swiped the side of his palm across my face, causing me to tumble backwards. He went to advance only to stop at the roar of the Rider. Blackheart's face went demon as he shrieked at the Rider and charged forward.
I hurried my ass up and grabbed my bar up from the grass. Blackheart had the Rider by the shoulders, but he punched him across the face. Blackheart cried out in pain as the spikes went into his face with the punch. Blackheart froze as he stood in between me and the Rider. My eyes widened as the Rider pulled out what looked like it had been a shotgun, but of course now it was on fire, and he fired. I ducked only to discover he was aiming at another vampire, which instantly burst into flame with a horrible screech. I swung my bar as I turned back to the two men only to have it collide with Blackheart again.
Out of options and ideas, Blackheart made the wise decision to disappear into the shadows. I gasped as I saw James looking at the fight. When he saw me he ran and the Rider advanced to follow him.
"No!" I shouted at him. I grabbed him to make him stop and the flaming skull looked at me. I was frightened now because I wondered if he thought I was evil still, even after the fight we just had. I jumped back a little, surprised to see his orange flame turned blue. He pointed at me and glared at me for a moment.
"You innocent." The Rider stated in a very deep voice. That dismissed my thoughts entirely. The fire died down and the Rider turned back into Johnny Blaze.
"I'm Elisabeth." I said shyly. He showed me a natural smile at me being uncomfortable. Now I realized I made a mistake and ran for it.
"Hey wait! I need to talk to you!" He shouted behind me. I ignored him and I ran, hoping to lose him in an alley. After a few minutes of glancing and planning my root, I lost him or at least I thought I did. I turned my eyes into their glowing blue and swung my bar at Blaze, who got behind me again. He grunted in pain and surprise as I hit him and he fell to the ground.
"Damn that hurt." He said surprised.
"Go away. This isn't your problem. It's mine and I will deal with it." I growled at him, making sure he saw my unnatural eye color. His eyes widened at that and he crawled backwards a little as I pointed my weapon at him.
"Miss Elisabeth, I can't walk away now. I took down Blackheart once before." He stated calmly. I liked what he called me because I thought it was cute.
"I know what you did, but this time there is no contract." I snapped at him and made sure he got a good look at my fangs.
"You're not evil, yet you're a vampire?" He said curiously. I sighed in frustration as he got up, but stayed where he was because I still had my weapon out. Just for fun I snarled at him and he jumped.
"Not all vampires are like stuff from the movies." I explained.
"You need my help." He stated simply.
"This isn't your fight and I don't need help. Go away." I said angrily at him. I moved to just walk away and he followed. I pushed him back away from me. "I said go way." I growled at him but he stayed put.
"You know I can't do that." He simply said. He went to touch my bruised neck but I brushed his hand away.
"Don't touch me." I snapped at him again. He was testing my patience.
"Hey why did you let that one guy go?" He asked suddenly. I let out a loud groan, baring my fangs for effect.
"I can't tell you. Please leave me alone." I asked a little desperate. Without thinking, I ran down the alley as fast as I could. I heard him groan out loud as he lost me in the alley. The last thing I need was the Ghost Rider helping me. I didn't need his help because I already had help from his former employer. I sighed in relief as I came into my apartment. I crashed into bed and fell asleep.
Here's Johnny Blaze people. More of him will come and more of Blackheart and everyone else so please review and please dont freak out too much with the "romance" between Mephistopheles and Elisabeht. The way I see it is that he is the Devil and will ALWAYS get what he wants. No matter what it is, but don't worry ive got an idea for a Blackheart thing. Like i said please review.