a/n: i'm sorry this took so longÉ It took me forever to finally upload it

so, I'm having a boring summer, what about you?

andÉ well, hope you like it....

Chapter 5, Manifest

The room was cold and a dark aura was held within. Goosebumps crawled up Leen's arm as a brisk draft swept past her. She examined the rope binding her wrists and tried another time to untie it with her teeth. Yet again the coil was too powerful. Leen sighed inwardly and glanced around the room. A faint blue tint emitted from a far corner. She heard footsteps approaching her and dropped her head to her knees.

The sound ceased before her and Leen felt compelled to raise her head but decided it better to stay put. She felt the person sit down beside her. "Hey Leen," a dark voice said. "What are you thinking about?

Leen felt spite rise in her throat and hatred seize throughout her. "You know exactly how I feel... go away." She spoke with a strong restraint.

A momentary silence hung in the air. "Let me introduce myself. Travis.

Leen looked up. "I recognize you from school." She observed his features and immediately shivered upon his eyes.

"I know where your sister is," he almost whispered.

A glimmer of hope sped through Leen and quickly faded. Convincing herself not to act likeable, she replied, "what, she's at home, right?

"She left yesterday. She's searching for you.

Leen wasn't surprised. Abby was usually very protective of her sister. But this time, Leen was thankful. She didn't desire to show her excitement but instead questioned further.

"And how would you know?" she inquired.

"Nevermind that. I thought you'd like to know.

"Why, to raise false hopes?

"You sure like to be stubborn," the boy replied, taken a back. "Come with me and I'll show you," he said and offered his hand.

Leen immediately pushed it away and stood up. "Fine." She timidly followed Travis down a narrow hallway shrouded in cold shadows. She bit her lip and stared up and down the walls that blended into the darkness. Leen was beginning to feel numb when they entered an open chamber and proceeded toward the center. Leen held her hands clasped and waited for something to occur.

Travis raised hi arms into the air as though he were calling forth something. Then he cried, "Creatures of the dark, show yourself and let us feel your power!

The ground trembled and Leen braced herself. Her instincts screamed at her to flee, turn back but her body refused and she convinced herself to remain grounded. The ceiling began to part and she jerked her head upward. A blinding light flashed before her and she shielded her eyes. Her every motion felt weak and powerless as though her very life were being sucked from her. She felt the light dim and cautiously lowered her arm and peered out.

Terrifying images filled her mind and she slowly backed away. To grasp the sight before her was impossible.