Hindu's and Buddhist's believe in reincarnation and Karma, when I was little my dad used to make me read about different cultures and basically everything about them, their religion, the way they dress, their language and anything else that they could fit into those books. Last week in World History (the day that I had picked to actually show up for the class) we were studying Buddhism. They believe that your position in life is determined by your karma, the way you acted in your past life. And that makes me wonder What kind of horrible person I was in my last life to deserve this one.
Who would ever think that Ella the step monster would actually help me in some way in this lifetime? I was probably the last person that ever thought she would even attempt to help me in some small miniscule way. I didn't think it was possible. It was one of the things that I had actually counted on, one of the only things I knew I could believe in.
I don't remember most of it…I had blacked out after the short
fight with the assassin but when I woke up I looked in front of me and I saw
them, I saw ALL of them. My mother, Mary, and now Ella, now all of their
blood bathed the snow. I've lost so many people in this life that I was
beginning to loose track…And from what I know all of their deaths,
disapearences, everything that happened to them is due to one person. Loki. Ella
worked for Loki, she told me that he was the one that killed my mother, he was
probably the one that killed Mary too.
Chapter 1: Nightmares
By: Hope
'Ella Niven sent me to kill you…' the voice echoed in Gaia's mind. Even now, so many weeks after it had happened nightmares of the day still haunted her dreams.
"Don't! Don't shoot her." Gaia could still hear Ella struggling to get up and get just a little closer to Gaia and the assassin. "There's been a mistake! I'm the one you want! She's Ella Niven! I'm Gaia Moore!" When had this taken place? Gaia was pretty sure that she had been knocked out at this point of time because it was like she was watching it from a bystander's point of view.
The terror on Ella's face was indescribable as the assassin turned and faced her. But next to the terror, a small percentage of what Gaia saw in Ella was confidence and maybe even a small bit of pride or happiness as he walked up to her and away from Gaia. Ella closed her eyes, knowing that she wouldn't be able to fight against him. "Gaia will be alright now…" Ella's voice once again echoed through Gaia's head. Then he pulled the trigger.
Gaia woke up in a cold sweat and scanned the area. She
was in Mary Moss's room. Her eyes drifted to the computer screen, which had a
sign on it blinking "You've got mail!" Gaia yawned and walked over to the
computer. She was about to press the enter key and see what new mail she had
when she noticed the E-mail address next to it…maryubuggin@alloymail.com
"Why would anyone mail Mary…?" Gaia thought aloud…she should respect what's left of Mary's privacy but what if this had something to do with the guy that killed her? Before Gaia knew it she found herself opening the message.
From: Clibrarian@nyu.edu
To: maryubuggin@alloymail.com
Subject: To whom it may concern
Hello, my name is Christina Richman and I have recently taken over the position of your aunt in the NYU library. It seems that before…before her timely death, she was able to get the information that you wanted on the Moore's and the Niven's. There are some very interesting articles of information on someone known as Loki… If you could stop by my office sometime soon I believe it would really help whatever your looking for.
Gaia still couldn't believe it…why would Mary be looking for things on her? "You don't know how it happened Gaia? You don't know how your mother died or why your father disappeared?" Mary's words tore through what was left of Gaia's soul and sunk deep down to the bottom of it.
Gaia stared at the computer screen "she was able to get the information that you wanted on the Moore's" Gaia repeated to herself, not knowing whether to run straight to the NYU library or to delete the e-mail And track down the sick son of a bitch who sent this to her.
Gaia changed into her torn cargo pants and threw on a sweatshirt. Whatever this librarian had found had most definitely cost her and Mary's life and there wasn't a chance that Gaia was going to let those two lives go to waste. She grabbed her messenger bag and walked out of Mary's room, closing the e-mail before she left.
She walked out to the main door and turned the knob, ready to leave when… "Gaia where are you going at this time in the morning?" Mrs. Moss yawned, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. Gaia had almost forgotten that people cared about where she went now. She forgot that she had people that would wonder where she was at all hours of the night.
"I'm just going out for some breakfast before school," she lied, trying her hardest to put on her fake innocent smile.
Mrs. Moss bought it and smiled at her. "Do you need any money?" How could Mary ever have felt unloved and lonely….these people…her family was amazing.
"No, I'm covered." Gaia walked out the door and paused, looking back in the apartment. "But thanks." Mrs. Moss smiled and walked back to her room as Gaia closed the door and headed for the NYU library.
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A/N: Hey guys! Well I hope That you like the fic, this takes place RIGHT after #12 yea i know thats pretty far back but i really liked the way that it ended, leaving so many things open and crap. pleeaase review with your opinions!!!!!!!