Chapter 20!!!! Go crazy! Knock yourself out!...not really!! Ready and Review!! Thanx for those of you who helped me with ideas and loyal reviewers...I LUV YA ALL!!!! (clears throat) Anyhoo, enjoy!
ALEERA'S POINT OF VIEW:
How could he do this? To me, to us! I found myself crying hysterically and running down unknown corridors of the palace. I must tell my sisters! This child was doing something to our Master and it could not go on…I refuse to watch it go on. I turned a corner. I looked back, still running, and heard my Master's growls echoing down the halls. He would be very upset with me. I turned my head back to where I was going and shrieked. I found myself falling and falling into darkness. Looking up, I saw a large hole in the floor that I had just fallen through. A shaft. I hissed and turned my gaze back to where I was falling. Jagged iron spikes were greeting me at the bottom. I growled, "Spikes!!" I screamed and willed myself to form into my flying demon, but I was too late. My piercing screams of agony bounced off the walls as the spikes protruded from my body. The crimson liquid which Dracula so very treasured, and I gave it to him with groove whenever he wished for it. Now I watched as my gift of eternal life I got from the Master…fade away into dust…
CASSIDY'S POINT OF VIEW:
Oh no. Aleera found out. She's going to tell the others and I'm dead. Dracula's eyes were filled with rage as he shouted her name once more. I covered my ears and squeezed my eyes shut. He turned to me and his eyes softened…slightly. "Terrific! She's going to tell Verona and Marishka and I'll never hear the end of it!" He screamed as he grabbed a chair and threw it across the room. I winced as it hit a wall and shattered to pieces. Well, I'll probably have to clean that up later. This is by far the worst day ever! First I get into trouble with Dracula, then I spill my ingredients, then I lose Aleera's ring, ring goes down the drain, Thomas makes it worse, Aleera finds me and Dracula kissing, she's running to tell her sisters, and now I'm stuck with a very upset Count. "I need to find her! Cassidy, go now!" He cried. I looked at him with fear and confusion. "Just go!" He screamed. I waited a moment before taking off down the hall. Could things get any worse? I decided to just take a walk. Turning many corners and seeing many colorful walls of gold and crimson, my mind drifted off to what would happen next.
My mind was roaming. Roaming so much that I didn't even notice that I was in a part of the palace I had never been before. I felt strange being there. Something felt…morbidly wrong. I came to some stairs and I felt a certain coldness, but I wanted to go down them. I needed too. I cautiously took to the stairs…one at a time. I felt colder and colder each time I went down another step. What was awaiting me at the end of these stairs? As I reached the last one, I turned to my left. Nothing much of interest down that hallway. I looked straight ahead and saw it blocked off with an old iron gate. Turning to my right, I was really really not ready for the sight before me. A loud, shrill scream echoed through the whole palace and it took me a moment to figure out that the scream was coming from me.
DRACULA'S POINT OF VIEW:
I had just made it to Verona and Marishka's quarters. They were giggling about something, gossip, no doubt. I cleared my throat. They looked up and smiled brightly. "Send to me Aleera." I ordered. They frowned. "Aleera?" Verona asked. "She is not here, my Lord." "Yes, we have not seen her." Marishka added. I frowned with anger. Where was she? Before I could say another word, I heard a scream that made me turn away from my Brides. Cassidy? I turned into my winged form and growled. I took off out the large window that graced Verona's room and flew to the floor of which I heard the scream. Verona and Marishka took flight as well. I crashed through an old dusty window and saw Cassidy. She shrieked at my bat form and I quickly changed back to human form. She sighed and ran into my arms.
I held her to me for a moment, awkwardly, not used to comforting humans. I held her face in my hands and noticed tears running down her face. "What is it? What happened?" I asked loudly. She shook her head and pointed down the hall. I slowly turned my gaze to what she was pointing at and my brows furrowed with silent fury. The Brides flew in behind me and stepped towards me with caution. When their eyes beheld the sight before them, they let out their whimpered cries. There, mangled in between iron spikes, were bones. Dark bones covered with dust that had been dead for years. Aleera's bones. "ALEERA!!!" The Brides cried, grabbing each other and sinking to the floor. They reached out to their broken sister and sobbed. I took a step forward and my top lip twitched with anger. My eyes and soul drank up the horrible image forever; I had lost something I had cared for. I could taste the sorrow of loss, but it did not get as close to my heart as it could have been.
I threw my hands up in the air and let out an unholy cry. "ALEERA!!!" Bats flew in from the night and danced around me. The children of the night surrounded me on either side, joining in on my moment of despair. My despair, however, did not last long…for I could not feel it long. Just a moment of sadness and now…I was just mad. "Leave me! All of you! Go now!" I screeched, my eyes turning black and my claws and fangs lengthened with malice. The Brides hissed and faltered their sobbing. Cassidy's eyes were filled with fear and sadness. I softened up a bit. I did not want to frighten her. "Just…leave. Now…" I said quietly once more. The Brides let out one more sob and took off out of the window, crying Aleera's name. Cassidy took a step forward, then stopped just as soon as she did. "I'm sorry…" She said softly. With that said, she took off up the steps and left me with death. More death than that of my own.
CASSIDY'S POINT OF VIEW:
So…that was it. Aleera was dead. Mostly because of me. I felt sick. Very sick. I dropped to my knees and let it all out. Choking on my breath, I lifted my head ran a hand through my now loose hair. Shakily, I stood up and headed back to kitchen. There, Thomas was taking the sink apart and cursing under his breath. "That won't be necessary anymore, Thomas." I said dully. He jumped and hit his head on the top of the cupboard he was lying under. "What? Why?" He asked with confusion. "Aleera…is…she's…she's dead." I stuttered. His mouth dropped open. "Wha…how…" "I don't want to talk about it." I said cutting him off.
THOMAS'S POINT OF VIEW:
She looked deathly pale. When she told me what happened, I was speechless. Literally. In a way, I was just a tad bit joyous at the thought of no more Aleera…just a tad. All of a sudden, Cassidy dropped to the floor with a sob. I was at her side immediately. I held her in my arms and placed her delicate head in my lap. I ran my fingers through her hair and tried to calm her down. "Everything is just messed up, Thomas!" She cried. "Shh. Its alright." I whispered. She cried into my arms and I sighed. It hurt me to see her in so much pain. Her sobs began to slow and I heard her moan. I glanced down and noticed that she had fallen asleep. I smiled down at her and brushed some hair away from her beautiful face. I then picked her up and left the kitchen. She looked so peaceful when she was asleep. I entered her room and carefully placed her down on her bed. Pulling the covers over her, I sighed. When will I ever be able to tell her? I placed a small kiss on her forehead and stared down at her. "Oh, Cass. I wish I could tell you." I whispered to her sleeping form. I wish I could tell her how much I loved her.
Lady Kathrin: Dracula is sexy!! hehe!! Thanx again for all your awesome reviews! They put a smile on my face! hehe!
Hermione-Malfoy: Well, here's ch 20 for ya! You better get updatin on your story, missy!! hehe!
Widow Dracula: Ok, I used the idea...I hope I used it in a way that you will like it! (looks hopeful) lol! I'm glad you liked my last chatper!! Yes, i do feel sorry for Aleera...but hey...thats how it goes, lol! Let me know what you think about this chapter! O and i might need some ideas for the next one!! hehe
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