Prophet Child- Chapter 4
A/N- Hey, sorry it took so long, been a bit busy lately, but I haven't forgotten about this completely. In fact I've already written the end and the epilogue!!!! Now I just must write the bit in between!
Love cevec xxx
P.s Thanks to my reviewers: Tori Bradley – Katy – aj – Andy – Freedra Kyes – CamFan4Ever – Jess – Shy Butterfly - Jenny. Keep them coming!
Tori stepped into the hot shower, and let the water run over her cold and shaking body. Placing her hands against the wall she leant into the shower jets and the water hit her head and swept her tangled hair forwards. What have I done? Tori said to herself. Thoughts buzzed about her mind like a swarm of angry bees. Cam's broken-hearted face, Blake's hurt look, and the bewildered eyes of Shane, Dustin and Marah as she hurried into their apartment, make up ruined and clothes soaking. I've hurt so many people tonight, including myself, was all Tori could think about through the other thoughts in her mind. Would Cam ever forgive her? Had she ruined her chance with Blake? Tori bit her lip hard in an attempt to stop herself crying again. She felt so depressed, and all the effort to put things right again had been swept out of her. She felt exhausted, and lost, and wanted to go nowhere else but bed. Not that things would be much better there, an evil voice in her head said.
The muffled sound of the doorbell broke through her thoughts, and made Tori stand upright. Oh no, she realised as two familiar voices floated down the corridor, that's Blake and Hunter! Panic rose inside of her as she hurriedly turned the shower off, and stepped out of the cubicle. She grabbed her dressing gown and wrapped it round and, took a comb and a towel. She just had to make it to the safety of her bedroom; she couldn't face Blake tonight. Not after what happened.
She opened the bathroom door a crack and listened for a minute or two, hearing her friends talking and laughing loudly, and the occasional clink of a bottle. She flicked the light off, and darted across the corridor into her bedroom, not risking a glance down the corridor into the lounge.
She leant against her shut door, her heart pounding. She slowly slid down, and hid her face in her hands and tangled wet hair. I've made such a mess of it, she muttered, and tears leaked out of her tired blue eyes. She looked up, and the sight of her bed had never been more welcome. She took off her dressing gown, and put on her towelling pyjamas, and slipped into bed, her hair still dripping wet. She curled up in the sheets, and cried herself to sleep…
Tori couldn't see. It was so dark. And it wasn't just black; it was an oppressive black, closing in fast. "HELLO?" Tori screamed. She was running, but something was pushing her back.
"No, you must keep –" a voice, echoed out of nowhere, but it was cut off by manic laughter.
"SOMEBODY, PLEASE HELP ME!!!" Tori yelled. She gave up trying to run, and fell on her knees. "I don't want it, I don't want it," she whispered over and over, wishing someone would come and save her. A cold wind flashed by her, again and again, like someone was running by her. Then, a blinding white light surrounded Tori, and once more, she couldn't see.
"Tori, it will save. It will save us all. You must keep –" The voice was again cut off by evil hollow laughter.
"I WILL DESTROY, I WILL RISE," The evil voice shouted.
Tori opened her eyes slightly, to find herself surrounded by cloaked figures. "Wh- who are you," she choked out. "I want to leave,"
Either the figures couldn't hear her, or they weren't listening, but they didn't respond to her cry of help. The biggest figure standing of her, put his hands out in front of him, and a ball of energy appeared. He shoved it forward, and it hit Tori, right in the stomach.
"AHHHHHH!"…
Tori jerked out of the nightmare, cold sweat pouring down her face, mingling with tears. She had her arms clasped around her stomach, and it hurt so much. But it had just been a dream, but the pain was real. Very real.
Tori heard footsteps coming down the corridor to room. She hastily wiped her face with her sheets and smoothed out her tangled hair.
"Tori? Can I come in?" a gentle voice came from outside her door. Tori didn't have any breath to answer, and the person slowly opened the door and looked in. It was Marah, with a concerned look on her tired face. "Oh my word! Tori, are you ok?" she asked quietly, and hurriedly shut the door and then sat down on Tori's bed.
"I think I am, I just- I just had a bad dream that's all." Tori gasped, her arms still round her stomach.
"You shouted out really loudly, Dustin made me come and see if you were ok," Marah explained. If Tori had had the energy, she would've started teasing Marah for staying the night with Dustin. But right now, Tori just wanted the pain in her stomach to go away. Marah frowned, "Are you sure you're ok, I can go and get you a glass of water if you want."
"No, I'm fine really, go back to bed," Tori said, lying through her teeth.
"Ok," Marah whispered, and went out of Tori's room, shutting the door behind her.
Tori slid back down between her sheets, giving a shaky sigh. "It was just a dream," she murmured, "just a dream,"
Deep underground, in a pitch-black cavern, heavy, broken breathing came from behind a rock. If you listened closely enough, you would make out the words, "Rise…. Destroy,"…
A/N- I'm sorry it was a bit short, the next one will be longer I promise! I hope you enjoyed this chappie all the same. Next one coming soon!
Love cevec xxx