Author: Shorty
E-mail: angelgirl15_8@hotmail.com
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Future, 2020
Christina stopped running and looked around. Good. This is where Mom says I have to be at to pass over. She was in the middle of stones similar to those at Stonehenge, except these were more ancient and looked like they'll fall over any time. She walked around and touched the engraved symbols that were carved into the rocks.
"What a way to go," she murmured. This place was sacred and many felt it was deeply cursed. It was used to exile a vampire in a different place in a different time. Humans, felt this place was where witches and the evil spirits would perform their sacrifices. "Mostly druids," she said to herself. But, really it was used to get rid of evil persons who have done unthinkable crimes.
Humans are so superstitious, she thought. In fact, she never knew why she called them humans. In a way she was human and she had all human emotions. So why call the living humans? "They think all vampires are the nonliving even if we do have immorality but having that sucks. Don't they know that we have to watch our friends grow old and die while we stay young hurts? But Grandpa always said they see us, as a different race, vampires. A threat to all mankind but they don't know the truth. They don't see us for who we are."
In a distance Christina heard yelling and knew they'll be here soon. She returned back to the middle and looked up at the sky. The sun's rays came down and hit the stones causing a bright light to engulf Christina. Slowly she started chanting. The chanting became louder and louder and she closed her eyes. With all of her energy she set her mind on the plateau. Meanwhile, David and the others came and they saw the light. The light blinded the others, but not David. He looks on in awe. Then, he pulled out his gun and knew this might be his only chance to stop her once and for all. Before he knew it, the light surrounded him and started to pull him towards the middle. Terrified, he started screaming.
Christina kept chanting and she thought she heard screaming. She stop and opened her eyes. The last thing she remembered was seeing David.
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Plateau, 1922
"Are we there yet?" complained Finn.
Marguerite, Roxton, and Finn were on their way to look for this new plant Challenger found. Surprisingly, Marguerite had volunteered herself and the handsome lord to go look for it. This shocked the scientist and the others. But lately, the hunter and the heiress were constantly looking for an excuse to go out in the jungle by themselves. The others, of course, were pretending they haven't notice.
Unfortunately, their "plans" had to be aside when the youngest member volunteered to go along with them at the last second. This irritated the raven-haired beauty but she tried not to show it. Roxton was just as irritated as her but he promised to himself that next time it won't happen again.
"Are we there yet? God, Challenger said this plant was a few miles away but it feels like it's longer."
"Well, Finn, you didn't have to come," pointed out Marguerite.
The girl from the future pouted. "I only wanted to come because there's nothing for me to do at the treehouse! I thought this would be a good time for me to actually do something and not sit around."
"Sorry Finn but you had a chance to go with Veronica to the Zanga village," Roxton said.
"I hate that village! Whenever I go there, Assai and Vee are always talking and leaving me out! One time Assai said something in her language to Vee and they both started laughing!"
"What's so bad about laughing?" he asked.
"They were laughing at me, Roxton! Just because I'm from the future and I don't know how the stupid language, that doesn't make me an invalid!"
"What did you do to make them laugh, Finn?" Marguerite asked.
Finn sighed. "Well, one day Vee and I went to the village. I was excited because Marguerite was teaching me a little bit of their language and I wanted to surprise Assai. Anyways, we went to Assai's hut and I said 'Hi! How are you?' Then Vee and Assai looked at each other and started laughing."
"What did you say?" asked the linguist.
Finn repeated what she did and then Marguerite started laughing. Fuming, Finn screamed, "WHAT IS SO FUNNY?"
Calming down, she said, "Finn, you didn't say 'Hi! How are you?' you said 'I'm sick and I need the comfort of a goat.'"
Roxton started to crack up when Finn stood there with her mouth open. "I said that?! Ha! That is funny!"
The three kept laughing until tears started to fall. "Boy, Finn, you know how to make a bad day better!" Roxton said, as he wipe tears from his eyes.
"Why is this a bad day?" she asked.
The hunter and the heiress quickly exchanged looks before Marguerite spoke up, "It isn't. Roxton was thinking today was yesterday and he had a hard time finding any game."
Roxton nodded. "Silly me to think it's yesterday." Dropping his voice so only Marguerite could hear, "Thanks for the quick thinking. I owe you for this one." Lifting an eyebrow and giving him a wicked grin, Marguerite said, "I know how you can." A rush of desire went through him but remembering Finn was around; he forced the desire to settle.
Picking up on the trail, they continued on. Just as they reached the area where the plant was suppose to be, Roxton stopped in his tracks and Marguerite and Finn ran into him. "John why did you stop. ohmigod!" Marguerite gasped.
In the clearing, laid a young woman about in her early twenties. Slowly they approached the unconscious girl. "Check out her clothes!" Finn pointed out. She was wearing all black, her shirt, pants, coat, and boots. "Wouldn't she get hot?" Finn asked.
Roxton nodded. "My first guess would be heatstroke but by the looks of her, she's knock out."
"She's awfully pale," commented Marguerite. Softly stroking her brown hair, Marguerite brushed her cheek. "And she's cold! John, we should take her back to the tree house, right away!"
"Right." Roxton picked her up and started to head back.
"What about the plant?" Finn asked.
"Leave it. Challenger will come back and get it."
In the distance, David saw the whole thing. Luckily for me I have my equipment, he thought. He gently patted his gun and his detector. "Looks like I found another one to add to my collection," he mused. Soon I'll get you Christina and then I'll get the dark-haired one.
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"Challenger! Challenger!" yelled Roxton.
Hearing his name, Challenger ran to the balcony to see what all the commotion is about. "What's wrong?" he yelled.
"We have a problem," cried Finn.
Seeing the woman in Roxton's arms, he had an idea. "Come up!"
As soon as they got off the elevator Challenger rushed her into Marguerite's room. Challenger went right to work. "Finn, get some blankets. We got to get her blood circulating. Marguerite get the first aid and Roxton make some mint tea, because she's going to have a hell of a headache."
The explorers set off to work. Challenger started to look her over for anymore injuries. God, she's so pale and cold! he thought. Finn came in and threw the blankets over her. "So how is she?" the future girl asked.
"I'm not sure but the blankets and once I take care of that cut on her head, she'll be fine." When Marguerite and Roxton returned, Challenger cleaned the cut and had it bandaged. After looking at her once more, all four retreated to the Great Room.
"So where did you find her?" the redheaded scientist asked. Finn told him everything, about finding her. "Interesting. Well once she wakes up we'll ask her where she came from."
Outside the tree house David saw the explorers take Christina inside. "Just wait till its night. Then I'll get you." Looking around a planned formed in his head. I don't know what you did Christina but I have a walkie talkie that still works. To David all he remembered was that light pulling him and he thanked his lucky stars that he was wearing his backpack with all the needed weapons to bring her and anymore like her down. The talkie crackled calling his name. He picked it up and answered, "I have the creature at target and I'll call you if I need backup." Johnson (on the other line) replied, "How can we get to you, sir?"
"Simple son. Whatever that thing was I can feel it's still open and all you have to do is go into the middle and the light will do its thing. But for safety, come if I don't answer. Over and out."
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When Christina woke, she took a quick scan of her surroundings and became a little panicky. No! I'm suppose to be near Calista's castle not a. She really didn't know where she was. Well, wherever am, at least David's not here. David. Her mind was slightly bit foggy but quickly the realization kick in. Before she completed the passing over, David was there. In the middle.
"Damn!" she cursed. She saw a mirror and noticed a big, white patch on her left temple. "Well, wherever I am at least this person was kind enough to take care of me. Even though, I don't need it." She ripped the patch off and threw it to the ground. Lifting a hand to where the patch was at, she found smooth skin that looked like there was no injury to it.
Her senses quickly came in and she was able to note that there were four people in the room next to her. This won't do, she thought. Funny. She sniffed the air. There's a scent that's familiar. Who could it be? She knew she had to leave right away or otherwise with the humans here, and then Calista might see them as a feast. Christina wouldn't allow it.
Getting up, she ran towards the window and did a somersault out. Landing on her feet she looked up to the tree house and ran deep into the jungle.
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"I better go check on our guest," Challenger told the others. When he entered, the first that came into sight was the patch on the floor and the missing person on the bed. "Roxton! Marguerite! Finn!"
"What's up George?" Roxton said as he came into the room. With the two women behind him they all gaped at the sight.
"Where did she go?" Finn asked.
"I don't know, but she couldn't escape without us seeing her, unless." Roxton's voice trailed off.
All four ran to the window, with a little hope that she was at the bottom and little hope that she wasn't. Relieved that the mysterious girl wasn't there, Challenger turned around and picked up the patch.
"Great Scots!" the scientist exclaimed.
"What?" asked the raven-haired beauty. She walked over to the man of science to see what got him rile up.
"My God!" she whispered.
"What is it?" asked Finn. Marguerite showed her the patch.
"So."
"Finn, she had a cut on her temple. There's no blood or any signs of it on the patch. It's clean white," the visionary told her.
"How is that possible?" the hunter asked.
"I don't know. But there could be a logical explanation for this, I'm sure," Challenger said as he left the room.
"Hey maybe she's some sort of mutant," Finn joked.
"On this plateau, anything is possible," murmured Marguerite.
Roxton nodded in agreement. He looked out towards the setting sun and couldn't help but wonder if Finn might be right.
To be continued.....
Thanks for the reviews! I know you're all dying to know what's up with Christina and how is Calista involved, but only I know and you all have to wait!!! (Evil laugh) Also, if you're on www.tlwfix.com and see these my stories posted under a different name not worry! It's the same person! I couldn't use Shorty on here so I have a new name only for this site. Okay!
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Future, 2020
Christina stopped running and looked around. Good. This is where Mom says I have to be at to pass over. She was in the middle of stones similar to those at Stonehenge, except these were more ancient and looked like they'll fall over any time. She walked around and touched the engraved symbols that were carved into the rocks.
"What a way to go," she murmured. This place was sacred and many felt it was deeply cursed. It was used to exile a vampire in a different place in a different time. Humans, felt this place was where witches and the evil spirits would perform their sacrifices. "Mostly druids," she said to herself. But, really it was used to get rid of evil persons who have done unthinkable crimes.
Humans are so superstitious, she thought. In fact, she never knew why she called them humans. In a way she was human and she had all human emotions. So why call the living humans? "They think all vampires are the nonliving even if we do have immorality but having that sucks. Don't they know that we have to watch our friends grow old and die while we stay young hurts? But Grandpa always said they see us, as a different race, vampires. A threat to all mankind but they don't know the truth. They don't see us for who we are."
In a distance Christina heard yelling and knew they'll be here soon. She returned back to the middle and looked up at the sky. The sun's rays came down and hit the stones causing a bright light to engulf Christina. Slowly she started chanting. The chanting became louder and louder and she closed her eyes. With all of her energy she set her mind on the plateau. Meanwhile, David and the others came and they saw the light. The light blinded the others, but not David. He looks on in awe. Then, he pulled out his gun and knew this might be his only chance to stop her once and for all. Before he knew it, the light surrounded him and started to pull him towards the middle. Terrified, he started screaming.
Christina kept chanting and she thought she heard screaming. She stop and opened her eyes. The last thing she remembered was seeing David.
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Plateau, 1922
"Are we there yet?" complained Finn.
Marguerite, Roxton, and Finn were on their way to look for this new plant Challenger found. Surprisingly, Marguerite had volunteered herself and the handsome lord to go look for it. This shocked the scientist and the others. But lately, the hunter and the heiress were constantly looking for an excuse to go out in the jungle by themselves. The others, of course, were pretending they haven't notice.
Unfortunately, their "plans" had to be aside when the youngest member volunteered to go along with them at the last second. This irritated the raven-haired beauty but she tried not to show it. Roxton was just as irritated as her but he promised to himself that next time it won't happen again.
"Are we there yet? God, Challenger said this plant was a few miles away but it feels like it's longer."
"Well, Finn, you didn't have to come," pointed out Marguerite.
The girl from the future pouted. "I only wanted to come because there's nothing for me to do at the treehouse! I thought this would be a good time for me to actually do something and not sit around."
"Sorry Finn but you had a chance to go with Veronica to the Zanga village," Roxton said.
"I hate that village! Whenever I go there, Assai and Vee are always talking and leaving me out! One time Assai said something in her language to Vee and they both started laughing!"
"What's so bad about laughing?" he asked.
"They were laughing at me, Roxton! Just because I'm from the future and I don't know how the stupid language, that doesn't make me an invalid!"
"What did you do to make them laugh, Finn?" Marguerite asked.
Finn sighed. "Well, one day Vee and I went to the village. I was excited because Marguerite was teaching me a little bit of their language and I wanted to surprise Assai. Anyways, we went to Assai's hut and I said 'Hi! How are you?' Then Vee and Assai looked at each other and started laughing."
"What did you say?" asked the linguist.
Finn repeated what she did and then Marguerite started laughing. Fuming, Finn screamed, "WHAT IS SO FUNNY?"
Calming down, she said, "Finn, you didn't say 'Hi! How are you?' you said 'I'm sick and I need the comfort of a goat.'"
Roxton started to crack up when Finn stood there with her mouth open. "I said that?! Ha! That is funny!"
The three kept laughing until tears started to fall. "Boy, Finn, you know how to make a bad day better!" Roxton said, as he wipe tears from his eyes.
"Why is this a bad day?" she asked.
The hunter and the heiress quickly exchanged looks before Marguerite spoke up, "It isn't. Roxton was thinking today was yesterday and he had a hard time finding any game."
Roxton nodded. "Silly me to think it's yesterday." Dropping his voice so only Marguerite could hear, "Thanks for the quick thinking. I owe you for this one." Lifting an eyebrow and giving him a wicked grin, Marguerite said, "I know how you can." A rush of desire went through him but remembering Finn was around; he forced the desire to settle.
Picking up on the trail, they continued on. Just as they reached the area where the plant was suppose to be, Roxton stopped in his tracks and Marguerite and Finn ran into him. "John why did you stop. ohmigod!" Marguerite gasped.
In the clearing, laid a young woman about in her early twenties. Slowly they approached the unconscious girl. "Check out her clothes!" Finn pointed out. She was wearing all black, her shirt, pants, coat, and boots. "Wouldn't she get hot?" Finn asked.
Roxton nodded. "My first guess would be heatstroke but by the looks of her, she's knock out."
"She's awfully pale," commented Marguerite. Softly stroking her brown hair, Marguerite brushed her cheek. "And she's cold! John, we should take her back to the tree house, right away!"
"Right." Roxton picked her up and started to head back.
"What about the plant?" Finn asked.
"Leave it. Challenger will come back and get it."
In the distance, David saw the whole thing. Luckily for me I have my equipment, he thought. He gently patted his gun and his detector. "Looks like I found another one to add to my collection," he mused. Soon I'll get you Christina and then I'll get the dark-haired one.
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"Challenger! Challenger!" yelled Roxton.
Hearing his name, Challenger ran to the balcony to see what all the commotion is about. "What's wrong?" he yelled.
"We have a problem," cried Finn.
Seeing the woman in Roxton's arms, he had an idea. "Come up!"
As soon as they got off the elevator Challenger rushed her into Marguerite's room. Challenger went right to work. "Finn, get some blankets. We got to get her blood circulating. Marguerite get the first aid and Roxton make some mint tea, because she's going to have a hell of a headache."
The explorers set off to work. Challenger started to look her over for anymore injuries. God, she's so pale and cold! he thought. Finn came in and threw the blankets over her. "So how is she?" the future girl asked.
"I'm not sure but the blankets and once I take care of that cut on her head, she'll be fine." When Marguerite and Roxton returned, Challenger cleaned the cut and had it bandaged. After looking at her once more, all four retreated to the Great Room.
"So where did you find her?" the redheaded scientist asked. Finn told him everything, about finding her. "Interesting. Well once she wakes up we'll ask her where she came from."
Outside the tree house David saw the explorers take Christina inside. "Just wait till its night. Then I'll get you." Looking around a planned formed in his head. I don't know what you did Christina but I have a walkie talkie that still works. To David all he remembered was that light pulling him and he thanked his lucky stars that he was wearing his backpack with all the needed weapons to bring her and anymore like her down. The talkie crackled calling his name. He picked it up and answered, "I have the creature at target and I'll call you if I need backup." Johnson (on the other line) replied, "How can we get to you, sir?"
"Simple son. Whatever that thing was I can feel it's still open and all you have to do is go into the middle and the light will do its thing. But for safety, come if I don't answer. Over and out."
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When Christina woke, she took a quick scan of her surroundings and became a little panicky. No! I'm suppose to be near Calista's castle not a. She really didn't know where she was. Well, wherever am, at least David's not here. David. Her mind was slightly bit foggy but quickly the realization kick in. Before she completed the passing over, David was there. In the middle.
"Damn!" she cursed. She saw a mirror and noticed a big, white patch on her left temple. "Well, wherever I am at least this person was kind enough to take care of me. Even though, I don't need it." She ripped the patch off and threw it to the ground. Lifting a hand to where the patch was at, she found smooth skin that looked like there was no injury to it.
Her senses quickly came in and she was able to note that there were four people in the room next to her. This won't do, she thought. Funny. She sniffed the air. There's a scent that's familiar. Who could it be? She knew she had to leave right away or otherwise with the humans here, and then Calista might see them as a feast. Christina wouldn't allow it.
Getting up, she ran towards the window and did a somersault out. Landing on her feet she looked up to the tree house and ran deep into the jungle.
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"I better go check on our guest," Challenger told the others. When he entered, the first that came into sight was the patch on the floor and the missing person on the bed. "Roxton! Marguerite! Finn!"
"What's up George?" Roxton said as he came into the room. With the two women behind him they all gaped at the sight.
"Where did she go?" Finn asked.
"I don't know, but she couldn't escape without us seeing her, unless." Roxton's voice trailed off.
All four ran to the window, with a little hope that she was at the bottom and little hope that she wasn't. Relieved that the mysterious girl wasn't there, Challenger turned around and picked up the patch.
"Great Scots!" the scientist exclaimed.
"What?" asked the raven-haired beauty. She walked over to the man of science to see what got him rile up.
"My God!" she whispered.
"What is it?" asked Finn. Marguerite showed her the patch.
"So."
"Finn, she had a cut on her temple. There's no blood or any signs of it on the patch. It's clean white," the visionary told her.
"How is that possible?" the hunter asked.
"I don't know. But there could be a logical explanation for this, I'm sure," Challenger said as he left the room.
"Hey maybe she's some sort of mutant," Finn joked.
"On this plateau, anything is possible," murmured Marguerite.
Roxton nodded in agreement. He looked out towards the setting sun and couldn't help but wonder if Finn might be right.
To be continued.....
Thanks for the reviews! I know you're all dying to know what's up with Christina and how is Calista involved, but only I know and you all have to wait!!! (Evil laugh) Also, if you're on www.tlwfix.com and see these my stories posted under a different name not worry! It's the same person! I couldn't use Shorty on here so I have a new name only for this site. Okay!