Ch 12, Clawed
One week exactly passed since my kiss with Duncan. At the party, I think it was pretty clear that we were dating. Brid jumped in joy, as finding out that I finally got a boyfriend, that I loved. I didn't encounter Trent the rest of the night. I was more glad that it didn't ruin anything. The only thing I had to be aware of was animal, shape shifter animals. Trent's power was to shape shift, making it harder to escape his clutches. It was even harder for a thief to escape. A master thief that is.
After the commotion with Trent, Duncan and I finally went on our first date. Nothing to fancy, just a light walk in the graveyard. Sitting by my parent's grave, well more like my adopted parents, I laid down next to it, paying my respect to them. " They were kind to protect me, until my uncle showed up. By using his claws, he slit their throats open, letting the blood ooze out. Thankfully I knew about this event, so my "parents" told me to hide out in the haystack in the barn. I remember peeping through strands of hay, watching my uncle drag the bodies of my protectors to the open field, and burn them with a fire spell. They are marked as a circle with no plants growing in that area. That is because my uncle killed them using a large fire ball. Seeing my uncle climb up onto his horse, watching the men follow him, and realizing that your alone, could make a person mad, with range. Sadly range did not come, utter misery came once more. Seeing as my loved ones who i thought were family, seeing them burn to nothing, that can put a person into a coma. I remember tears coming down my face, sleeping alone for days in the cold musky barn. The house was also burned down. For days I waited, knowing that help was not coming any sooner.
Duncan realized that I was spacing out, so he moved his hand in front of my face. "Earth to Gwen, you there?" I blinked twice, before letting out a weak "yeah..." Duncan face was filled with concern. " Bad memories?" I looked at him. "You have no idea." i said to him. I placed two roses on the graves, knowing that their time to protect me was over. Kneeling down to one knee, I whispered a chant, more like a prayer to them. Knowing that my chant wouldn't be heard, I quickly got up. "Ahh crap, we're locked in." Duncan said while pointing to the gate. Laughing I mocked him. " What's wrong? The big tough Duncan afraid of a little locked in?" Upon seeing this, Duncan replied, " At lest it's only you an me." He said while smirking. " Don't be too sure of yourself." A different but familiar voice beamed loudly. The graveyard began to get misty. "Gwen, or should i say sister, it's been so long." Ah crap, he's here. A menace laugh echoed through out the graveyard. Soon gravestones were being partedto make a path of darkness that was seeping in. The shadow figured appeared in human form. Silver and black hair glisten in the moonlight. Purple eyes that could stare a person right into the soul gave off an evil aura. "Little sister, have you've behaved yourself?" The shadow human formed demanded. We were soon trapped in his trance. This figure was non other then my brother, Shade.
Shade is a unique kind of boy. At the age of twelve, he decided that he wanted his element to be total pitch darkness. Hence what he used earlier to trap us what we are in now, darkness. Slyly, he creepers towards us, darkness formed his shadow. The Shade stopped, and spread out his arms wide open. Then opening his mouth wide, he called upon the dark demons and shrouded us in a black hole. I can see demons of all sorts of kinds entering his body through his mouth, becoming one with him. " Do you think I over do it? No, don't even make your pathetic mind turn one bit." Shade laugh moving his arm fast to grab onto the Hell Sword. This sword was made from the power of evil itself, turning into a blade of chaos, this blade can cut anything. Even souls itself can be cut with this. Wincing from some of his minions that kept ramming into me, I steady myself, ready for when he attacks. For Duncan sake, i knew that Shade can wipe him out in a matter of moments. " Leave the boy and fight me instead." I demanded from him. I know that it's me they prize not Duncan. Shade rubbed his chin, then smirking he smiled, a demonic smile. "You got yourself a deal." Just as the speed of light, Duncan was thrown off the cliff. I screamed in horror as I heard his body splash. Shade got very amused by this. " Oh explain next time you want to free him." This caused range in my eyes. I was leaning over the cliff watching his body fall in shock and range, with my head still facing down. Turning with my head down, I moved a stran of hair from my face. My eyes gleam with vengeance. This is what he wanted, seeing me angered. Shade made a tsch tsch sound while moving one figure. " Don't worrie princess, lover boy isn't dead...yet...just out of our way." He smirked at that last part. "You...came for the crown didn't you? HOW MUCH MORE OF THIS ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO TAKE?" With tears in my eyes, and rolling my fists, I practically yelled at him. Shade though for a moment. 'no, the crown is pointless, I'll take your life...like you took mine." Letting my fangs show, and my claws coiling into a fist, I growled in range, letting him know that he means death. " You know that 'it' would take over your body...right?" This some how caught me off guard. " I know." My fight with my brother, who is unbeatable has just begone. We both flew towards each other with claws extending, ready for the kill.