Disclaimer: I don't own the Night World and any of its characters that might be mentioned in this story.
Author's notes: Thanks to Laney, neona-deniker and Starling who reviewed. I'm also currently making a story that is set after the poem though this first chapter isn't so dramatic I hope that you'll like it. I'll be posting the sequel after I finish posting the rest of these chapters and after my exams.
Chapter 1 Angel or Demon?
Pandora Redfern is what you would call a true Nightworlder, Deadly, Ruthless and Beautiful, with her midnight black hair and light crystal blue eyes. You should never mess with her.
Pandora grinned triumphant as she glanced at her rearview mirror, speeding up in the highway. Soon she arrived at her expensive apartment she shares with her gorgeous and dangerous cousin, Allana Redfern.
"So how'd it go?" Allana asked lazily from the couch. "What'd you expect?" Pandora responded coolly walking past the living room to the kitchen.
"So who was it his time?" her cousin called out from the living room. "Oh nobody special, I think his name was Ian Alder." Pandora responded while opening the refrigerator.
"Ooohhh…I hated him." Allana said grimacing. "Oh? Why?" Pandora asked curious appearing at the doorway of the living room. Allana shrugged glancing at her cousin. "Just hate him I guess." She said casually. Pandora smirked. "I'm hungry, I'm going out." Pandora said grabbing her white coat from a closet. "Whatever…bring me back something yummy if you can." Allana replied focusing her attention to the magazine in her hand.
Pandora walked out in the cold night, undisturbed by the freezing temperature. She walked a good distance away from her apartment. Sitting at a bench in the sidewalk, on a torn down street. It was easy to kill there since many people die there almost every day, from gang fights, suicide and robbery. She simply waited. She never really has to hunt since the prey always comes to her. Most of the times it was infuriating but at times when she was tired from a job, she was grateful for it. Usually it was those drunken, dirty men who approached her, thinking that they got lucky. Though there were times, when kindhearted people stop, asking her if she needs something. Tonight was one of those nights, as a car stopped before her and a nice-looking man went over to her.
Steve Johnson droved the streets, It was one of his usual nights; He had just gotten off from work and was eager to go home to his wife and kids. When he passed by the bad side of town, he stopped short. There sitting on one of the benches that had been badly vandalized was like a vision of a heavenly being. She was a girl about 19, Her skin was milky white and her hair was black as ebony and was tied up in a low ponytail with strands of hair falling at the side of her face.
She had looked at the streets with unseeing and soulful eyes. She had on a white trench coat that made her look like an angel. She was just so out of place in the neighborhood that Steve stopped his car. "She can't be a prostitute…she must be lost or her car broke down or something." Steve thought sympathetic. As Steve came closer, he was overwhelmed at how beautiful this girl was. Her lips were full and red, her eyes he just noticed were ice blue and she had a very nice figure. Steve can't help but be attracted at her.
"Hey are you alright? Do you need a lift or something?" He spoke concerned. The girl stared at him, her eyes lighting up. "Oh, yes, thank you." She said softly her voice like silver bells. "But could you first help me? I think I dropped something at the alley over there." She asked sweetly pointing at the darkened alleys. "Um…Okay." Steve agreed uneasily.
Steve followed her deep into the alleyway when she stopped. "Did you find it yet?" Steve asked finding it hard to see in the dark. Suddenly she turned towards him, He can't see her clearly but her eyes seemed to glow against the darkness. Finally with an instinctive feeling that something is wrong, Steve turned and tried to run. But, Alas! It was no use he was no match for Pandora's strength and speed. He died a quick death.
Pandora threw the dead man's body carelessly on the ground. She walked back to her apartment fully satiated. Along the way she passed by 4 rough looking guys. 3 were smoking, leaning lazily against the wall, while the other one played with a sharp looking knife. "Hey, little lady, what are you doing out here in this ungodly hour of the night?" one of the guys said smiling wickedly. "Oh just walking." Pandora replied nonchalantly continuing to walk.
The 4 men followed her. "Hey, wait! You're very pretty y'know? What's your name?" The one holding the knife earlier said grabbing her arm. A dangerous gleam passed over Pandora's eyes. She stopped walking and the guy let go of her arm. "Pandora." She smiled pleasantly. "Oh, hey there Pandora, where's your box of surprises?" The one who stopped her snickered. "So how much do you charge?" One asked her, staring at her up and down. He was a big man though not so great looking. "I charge per hour." Pandora purred. "So what are we waiting for?" the guy said eagerly. "Come this way pleased." Pandora said seductively leading them to where she had fed earlier.
Pandora smiled to herself turning away from them. When she got them alone, away from the passing vehicles, she didn't waste any time, putting them onto a trance. With superhuman speed she grabbed the guy closest to her and bit into his neck tasting a little blood.
When unexpectedly she spat it out. "You guys are wasted. Your useless to me now." Pandora said angry. "Or then again maybe not." She paused her eyes glittering. " I could use the exercise." She said thoughtfully. Snapping her fingers they were out of the spell. Looking around daze, they finally noticed the dead man on the ground. "Whaaa?" What's going on here?" The big guy asked his voice angry. "Now, now nothing's wrong, we were just having some fun." Pandora said soothingly. The four guys looked at each other then back to her. Deciding to assault her simultaneously, "Ah, Ah, Ah" Pandora said raising a hand stopping them using telekinesis. In barely 10 seconds she killed 3 of the men with unearthly strength, slitting their throats.
When there was only the last one left. He had been the one who had grabbed her arm earlier. He backed away from her in terror, Pandora smirked and in her hand fire erupted, touching the man, it seemed to spread throughout his whole body burning him alive.
She walked back to her apartment with no one stopping her this time. Opening the door, she heard Allana's loud snoring from the living room. Arriving at her bedroom, she opened the balcony and stepped outside. Gazing upwards to the stars, she allowed herself to sigh. When a voice startled her from behind. "Thinking too much cuz?" Allana said behind her.
"I though you were asleep." Pandora said narrowing her eyes. "I guess you woke me up." Allana said shrugging. "One of your bosses called while you were out." Allana informed her. "They said your did such a good job that they have another job lined up for you."
"What is it this time?" Pandora asked. "Something about finding the Amulet of Ereshkigal." Allana said moving forward. "The one stolen?" Pandora asked her brows lifting up. Allana shrugged again.
"He'll call again tomorrow." Allana spoke turning to leave.
~The next day.~
Pandora picked up the phone before it even began to ring. "What is it this time?" she asked warily to the other person in the end of the line. "Ever heard of the amulet of Ereshkigal?" Elathan her contact asked. "Yes." Pandora said slowly. "Well you're going to get it back for us, Our sources told us that a lost power was entrusted with the care of the amulet." He informed her. "A lost power?" Pandora asked interested. "Her name's Brooke Moonstone, her great grandmother is none other than Lilith Moonstone." Elathan said reading from his file. "The traitorous witch?" Pandora asked. "None other." He confirmed. "I'm faxing the details of your report, it should arrive just about now." Elathan spoke from the other receiving end and in a few seconds Pandora received the paper.
"So you're telling me to go to a town in the middle of nowhere and search for a relic that had been lost for nearly a century?" Pandora asked her voice controlled. "Uh, huh." Elathan responded. "And I thought you liked my work, next thing you'll tell me, that I'm not allowed to kill anyone while I'm there." Pandora said sarcastically.
"Of course we like your work, that's why we're sending you this job, the amulet is badly needed and we need it to be done quickly." Elathan responded impassive. "And of course, you can kill whoever you want." He added. "Finish reading the job Pandora and you have to kill this lost witch, no one must know that the amulet has been found." Elathan spoke patiently.
Pandora skimmed through the paper and smirked. "A powerless witch? I'll be finished in barely three days." Pandora said amused. "You didn't read everything did you?" Elathan said sighing with prolonged tolerance. "Lilith Moonstone binded the power of the amulet with her blood that's why she and her heirs have no power left. To get the amulet working you need her blood or that of her descendants freely given." He said with emphasis.
"How am I going to do that?" Pandora asked frowning. "I have no time to play games Elathan you know that." She spoke annoyed. "I don't care how you do it Pandora but all we want is the amulet. Any method you use is fine with us." Elathan said with finality. "This is going to cost you a lot more than usual." Pandora muttered ending the conversation.
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Pandora drove her precious car to Northwood a little town no one has ever heard of. Arriving at sunset, she drove the road looking for the large house that Elathan promised her that she would be staying. Having finally found it, she unloaded her trunk and went inside.
Outside Brooke watched with awareness at the unknown vehicle that was parked in the vacant house. "Guess someone's moving in." Brooke thought pedaling away from the house in her bike. Unknowingly someone watched her from above. "Well, well, well." Pandora thought pleased staring below at the figure that was leaving. "Too bad Lilith made a wrong decision when she turned her back on the Night World, her granddaughter has a lot of potential." She reflected chuckling mentally amused. "Oh well, got a big day tomorrow facing all those vermins." She thought her mood souring.
Author's note: This story is before the poem Eternal Loss and it is about how Pandora met her soulmate and everything that happened along with it. I hope that I'm not copying anyone; I made this story after I read one of the fanfictions posted here. It was just so good; I hope that you don't mind. Also Pandora is half witch so she can do some spells. Thanks again to those who reviewed the poem. And please review this one too!
Preview: Next chapter Pandora meets her soulmate! And it only complicates her mission. Could anyone suggest a good name that I can use for Pandora's soulmate?
