Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I've been reeeally busy. I don't own THE HOUSE OF NIGHT. Wish I did. Now you may read. Enjoy.
Chapter 14
Darius
The former high priestess of the House of Night. The one that has been trying to kill us all. My enemy, Neferet, is standing a few yards in front of me. Her perfect hair hanging down over her shoulders, swaying in the small breeze. Her sharp eyes piercing into my soul, making my skin crawl. Her lips stretched out into a sinister smile.
"Neferet," is all I can say, with Aphrodite still safe behind me. But she quickly grabs my hand, and positions herself beside me. I knew she wouldn't stay behind me. She's not afraid of Neferet. Well, maybe she is, and she just doesn't want to show her fear in front of Neferet. I understand that.
"Why yes, Darius. I'm sure you have all missed me. I just thought it would be nice if I just popped in for a visit," she then turns her gaze to Aphrodite's swollen stomach, and her smile widens.
"Well we didn't invite you, bitch, so I'm sorry but you'll just have to leave," Aphrodite snaps at Neferet.
"Oh no. I just came to see you, Aphrodite," Neferet slowly steps closer to us, making her way toward Aphrodite.
"Me? Why me?" she asks.
"The baby, of course," Neferet says, as she leaps toward Aphrodite. I try to knock Neferet out of the way, but she just slings me to the ground. Everything happens so fast. I'm trying to get up off the ground to protect Aphrodite, but something is holding me down. My legs can't move. They won't let me go anywhere. I glance down at me legs. What I see makes me feel sick, and frightened. Dark and Snakelike. It's like octopus tentacles are wrapping themselves over my legs, trapping me. Darkness. It's crawling along my legs, seeping into my skin. I scream out in pain. I've never felt anything like it. I try and break free, but it seems like I'm glued to the ground. Darkness has trapped me. I can not get to Aphrodite.
I watch, still trying to break free. Neferet slowly makes her way to Aphrodite, who is lying on her back on the ground. Neferet must have knocked her down when she went after me. Aphrodite's breathing hard, and she has a cut on he forehead. I must get to her.
And the baby. I hope the baby is alright.
Neferet kneels down next to Aphrodite and places her hand on Aphrodite's belly, and says, "My boys. They will choose the path of darkness, you know. I will make sure of it." Her smile comes back again. That cold, evil smile.
No. I must get to Aphrodite. I turn back to the darkness, that has trapped me on the ground. I grab it with both hands and try to rip it off of me, with all of my strength. Tears stream down my face, I can not fail her. I can not fail my love, Aphrodite. I give up. I can't break the darkness. Nothing happens. I look down at my hands and find deep cuts all over them.
My head snaps back to Aphrodite's direction, when I hear her scream. Neferet is standing above Aphrodite, darkness surrounds them both. Neferet guides the darkness to wrap around her swollen belly. All you can see is Aphrodite's head, and Neferet laughing beside her. The evil is all around her, and I can't do a thing.
Then, all of a sudden, the darkness disappears. Neferet drops to her knees, still laughing.
"I did it," Neferet says laughing.
I launched myself in Neferet's direction. Apparently all the darkness disappeared. Well, except Neferet. When I get to her. I slam her to the ground. My hand around her neck. Even though I'm choking her, she still seems to have that smile on her face.
"What are you going to do now, Neferet? Shoot some of your evil at me?" I scream at her, tightening my grip around her neck.
She shakes her head in response to my question. Well tries to shake her head.
No? Why isn't she going to fight back? Is she giving up? Why would she give up? Then it hit me. She has no more power. She used all her power to… to do whatever just happened. She powerless. Now's my chance to kill her.
"Go ahead. Kill me. I already finished the job. She's still going to die," was the last thing she said, before I snapped her neck. I know I should have asked her questions. I should have made her tell me everything! I'm so stupid. She could have given me answers! I just couldn't control myself. I had to kill her.
Neferet's last words keep repeating in my mind, as I run over to Aphrodite.
"Go ahead. Kill me. I already finished the job. She's still going to die."
Sorry, this chapter is kinda sucky, I know. Anyways, did anyone catch Neferet say "My BOYS." as in plural? More than one boy? WHAT? What does Neferet mean? Hmm..Review and tell me what you thought of this chapter. : )