Thea101 - yeah u really do need to get over this writers' block and get on wid ur story! Glad u like the last chapter, I'm sure u will tell me at skule all about how crap it was!!! Lol!! I'm writing more! Glad u praised me twice! I feel so privileged!!
Arrylle Gamere - thanks! I'm glad you liked it! I just had a sudden urge to write! And I do again today!!
And just to say this will be the last chapter I will write until Wednesday 26th as I have my mocks and have to revise! So until then enjoy this instalment and I hope it is enjoyed. Xx Jez xx
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Family Tree
8
"I'm going to kill the bastard!"
"Hazel will you please calm down?!" Melantha said from her seat, her head in one hand leaning against the arm of the chair.
"I can't believe this is happening, especially to Estella. She doesn't need this." Robin proclaimed, turning away from the window around towards the others.
Melantha was in the big armchair, Eros perching on the arm like a watchful Eagle. Willow, Bo and Bee were all sprawled on the couch. Hazel was leaning against the fireplace looking deep into the dancing flames. Jet was sitting in the Rocking chair with Amber on the floor, her bony elbow digging into her leg.
"Well the question is now, what are we going to do about Him? We know that he can attack Estella via her dreams but only if he is near. And we know he is not intending on giving up." Willow's cool, serene voice gave the impression that she was ready for some action.
"All we can do is protect her for the moment and try and prevent anything from happening to her." Bee proposed.
"Or track him down." Amber hinted. A savage smile crept across her face.
"I don't think we will be able to do that. I say we should just be prepared for any attack he might try to inflict on us." Bo's calm silky voice held the same authority as his sister.
"And there is safety in numbers. I don't think he will try to attack us all when we are all here." Jet proclaimed
"I wouldn't be too sure of that."
"It's Him!" Hazel spun around
"But where is that voice coming from?" Everyone was now on his or her feet.
"She will be mine"
"ESTELLA" Melantha and Hazel bolted for the stairs and burst into Estella's bedroom. And their she was fast asleep in her bed.
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Andrew was running swiftly and deathly, laughing to himself. They didn't scare him. He knew what he had to do to get Estella. And all of them weren't going to stop him.
Andrew was at St Joseph's High. It was a marvellous structure surrounded by beautiful grounds and a forest. He headed towards the dark trees and following a path lit only by the moonlight he came to a clearing. When upon first glance all you would see is a crumbled old shed with no roof or door.
Andrew went into the decaying shell and walked to the far wall was one of the old school filing cabinets. However, unknown to the first glance was that it wasn't properly in the corner. It cut across it leaving behind it a big space.
Andrew slid the cabinet and stepped behind pulling it back into place and there behind it was a trap door. He lifted the door and climbed down the stone stairs until he ended up in an underground cave. It was enormous and could fit three buses in no problem.
In the centre was an alter surrounded by hundreds of candles. Andrew went over to the alter sat down, and muttered something under his breath, then all the candles lit simultaneously.
"Now to get her." He smiled and set to work.
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Even after all the movement and noise of Melantha and Hazel pulling the mattresses and sleeping bags and pillows into Estella's bedroom, Estella didn't stir from her slumber.
"Right we will watch in pairs. And do shifts. Eros and I will take the first shift, then Willow and Bo, then Jet and Amber then Bee, Robin and Hazel. Ok? Right then we will be in front of the door."
Melantha and Eros sat down next to each other, blocking the door. Everyone else was settling down to sleep, and within half an hour they were all lost in their dreams.
"Thank you so much for helping us." Melantha whispered.
"No problem. At least we get to spend time together." Eros put his arm around her. "Don't worry I will protect you."
"I have no doubt about that." Melantha leaned into him, glad of his strength, protection and love for her. * It is so weird; I didn't really have to chase you. You came to me.*
"Eros?"
"Melantha?"
"How do u feel about me?"
"I thought that would be obvious. From the moment I saw you, you intrigued me. I watched you from a distance and liked what I saw. But I wasn't sure how you felt, until that night outside the Midnight Circle HQ. what about you?"
"Well before you came into the art class I felt something coming, and when I saw you I wanted you so badly." Melantha admitted. "You had this air of mystery and a sense of 'bad boy' attitude that I was attracted to! I just can't believe everything has happened so fast. I mean I've only know you for a week and already I have been close with you."
"Well you are right. I am a bad boy." He smiled "Before I came here I was didn't really have a proper home. I went from place to place, looking for trouble and danger. I've nearly been exposed thousands of times. It has all been for a reason that I don't understand. I have always felt like I was being drawn to something and getting frustrated that I could never find it. Until I came here. I found you and your problems, but deep down I feel like something is going to happen and I need to be here when it does."
"I know what you mean. I have felt it too." Melantha put her arm around his chest, "Eros I think I Love you!"
"Strange. I think I do to." He let out a stifled laugh
and they just sat there holding each other.
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There was a peaceful silence over the room.
"Eros I don't feel too good. Do you think we should wake the others up? Eros? Eros?!" Melantha looked up and realised he was asleep.
* Goddess he must be exhausted. I know how he feels I could do with going to sleep…maybe if I just close my eyes for a minute. Everything will be all right*
Melantha then was sound asleep.
The curtains were blowing gently with the warm night air.
Andrew was sitting on the windowsill looking out over the room of sleeping Night Worlders.
"Night all. My sleeping spell worked." He scanned the room and smiled as his eyes came upon the girl sleeping soundlessly is the bed. He walked over and picked her up with ease, slung her over his shoulder and carried her to the window. Took one last look around the room smirked then departed.
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Hazel was asleep next to the window happy and content in her slumber. She thought she heard something but it didn't concern her at that moment in her dream.
Her eyes were slowly opening. It was dark and she was sill half asleep. There was someone beside the bed. Tall but a vary odd shape, like it had something over its shoulder, or someone….it moved to the window with whatever it had and then it was gone.
It didn't bother her at that second as she thought it was just part of a dream, so she shut her eyes again, but the suddenly she was sitting up now awake. She got out of the sleeping bag and went over to the bed and to her horror it was empty!
"Melantha! She is gone! He has her!! MELANTHA!"
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Estella slowly awoke. She had been asleep for along time, and it had been a good sleep. No bad dreams no interruptions, she was refreshed.
She tried to get up but she could not. Her arms were tied together above her head; she arched back and saw they were tied to the top of the bed. However, it was not her bed.
"Sleep well?"
*Oh No! Please say it is not true. Please say it is all a dream!*
Estella's eyes widened in fear as Andrew approached her.
He sat down next to her.
"I told you I would have you." He smiled at her running his hand along her cheek. "So beautiful."
Estella tried to move away from him but then she realised she couldn't move her legs. She was trapped. She started to cry. Silent tears slid down her face.
"Now we can't have any of that can we?" Andrew wiped the tears away so gently, looking fondly at her.
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"We have to go and find her! There is no telling what he could be doing to her right now!" Melantha was panicking.
"But we don't have the faintest idea where he is!" Willow pointed out.
"I have an idea. Bee Robin and I will try a locator spell, the rest of you go and search the area and once we have found where she is I will tell Melantha and you can get a head start in getting there. " Hazel said with authority
"Oh Eros this is all my fault! I fell asleep, I left her unprotected, and now she out there somewhere with him and he could be doing anything to her!" Melantha cried into Eros who was holding her so protectively.
"But I fell asleep as well so I am partially responsible. I feel so bad, but I was just overwhelmed to shut my eyes. But hey don't worry we will get her back I promise." Eros lifted her chin up and smiled at her. "Now let's get out and make a start."
"Right. Willow, Bo come with us on foot. Jet, Amber you too." And the six of them head out leaving the other three in the room.
"Ok, let's get to work." Hazel headed of to get and item of Estella's, Bee got the other ingredients, and Robin got the map. The three of them headed down to the sitting room to set up.
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"What are you intending on doing with me?" Estella inquired, trembling.
"well I haven't decided. I could just wait for you to love me, or speed the process up with a few spells and charms. But for the time being I want to get to know you a bit better." Andrew smiled a hungry smile.
"I will never love you of my own free will." Estella proclaimed
"We will see about that." Andrew grinned
He lent over and rubbed her arm, then ran his fingers through her long inky hair.
"Please just let me go please." Estella begged. More tears welling up in her dark eyes.
"Now you know as well as I that, that isn't going to happen." He stroked her face tenderly wiping away more tears.
"Hush now hush, everything is going to be alright." Andrew ran his hand down her, tracing her shape and every feature of her face; he then lent forward and passionately kissed her.