Hiya all! I'm on a roll with this story at the minute. Hope you like and please tell me what you think! Thank you!

Xx Jez xx

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The Rise of the Darkness

10

"What do you mean Kidnapped?" Ash was agitated and was only keeping as calm as possible because Mary-Lynnette was holding him back.

"I've told you. I was watching Lizzy by the fountain, then I went in to see what the commotion was about and when I came back she wasn't there, so I go outside to find her and all I found was a pool of blood… vampire blood." Delos told the story again for the hundredth time.

The room went silent again.

Everyone was waiting for someone to make a decision and since their leader was occupied with Fleta, they were waiting for a second in command to take charge.

"Well we have to do something. We can't just leave her to their mercy. We have to rescue her." Jez said, breaking the silence.

"You're right." Hannah said getting to her feet. "Right we will split up into parties and take different sections of the city."

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Fleta's eye lashes fluttered, then slowly opened.

She peered around, slightly confused. Thierry was sitting on her right. He saw her wake and looked relieved.

"Wha… What Happened?" Fleta asked him in a small and weak voice.

"You had us all scared." Thierry said whilst taking her hand. "you fainted, well that's what it looked like." He told her.

Fleta looked at his face and deep into his eyes. There was something behind this mask he was wearing.

"What else?" Fleta asked him. "What is wrong with me?"

Thierry didn't answer her straight away.

"Well you see, we're not sure. The doctor found something but he isn't sure what it is. None of us are, because it is impossible for vampires to become ill." He trailed off.

The two of them sat in silence for a while.

"But don't fret, because I will do everything possible to make sure you get better."

Fleta smiled at him. "Thank you big brother."

There was a faint knock at the door and Hannah popped her head around.

"Thierry I've… oh Fleta you're awake!" Hannah said rushing over and giving her a hug. "I'm so glad."

"What where you going to say to me?" Thierry asked Hannah gently.

"Oh right! I've just come to let you know that we have split up into parties and have divided the city up and are just about to head out. We were also wondering if you were going to join us."

"Why? What's going on?" Fleta asked, propping herself up.

"Fleta, dear… Elizabeth has been ... Kidnapped." Thierry told her.

"WHAT?!" Fleta exclaimed. "I have to help find her!" She said trying to get up but was prevented by Thierry.

"No! You're not going anywhere. You are in no fit state to go out on a search and rescue. Plus it might also lead to a fight and you are not well enough for that either." Thierry told her.

"You are right." She sighed. "go and find her for me."

"Are you sure you don't want me to stay with you?"

"No. I'll be fine. It will be better if you are all out looking. And besides I'm feeling much better so there is no need to worry." Fleta smiled reassuringly.

Thierry studied her for a while.

"I hate to leave you, but if you're sure? Because they do need me but not as much as you do… and besides you are more important. So if you want me to stay I will."

Fleta sighed. "yes I'm sure. I know you are just being protective big brother, but you are right, they need you. Now go and find Lizzy."

Thierry kissed her. "The call button is just there." He said pointing to a remote. "And the staff will be around if you need anything. I'll be back as quick as possible."

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"Everyone know where they are going? Right and you all know what to do if you find her? Good…now let's go."

All the parties set off. Some by car, some by foot, some by other means. They were all to busy focusing on the mission to spare a glance at the German Shepard lurking in the shadows.

"So Lizzy has been kidnapped? Oh dear! And now they have gone on a search for her…this should be interesting. Hey what's he doing here?" Ben noticed that Sasha was with Bonita, Ciara and Damon. "Maybe if I rescue Lizzy then that will get me in and Bonita will want me back…Now there's a plan!" And with that last thought, Ben took off, trusting in his Canine nose to track her down before the rest.

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Elizabeth saw Julian melt from the shadows. He stepped out into the little bit of moon light that was seeping through the small, barred window.

The pale silver shimmered across his platinum blond hair, making him look more stunning than ever.

Elizabeth's heart fluttered.

"What am I doing here? Actually how did I get here?" She asked him.

"You were kidnapped." He told her in that silky voice.

"WHAT?!" she said sitting down on the bed again. "By who?"

"Donavon Black." He said with a bitter edge to the name. "But he is known around here as Bash." Julian sat down beside her.

Elizabeth lent into him. Julian was a little taken aback by this. No one had ever shown him affection so willingly and genuine.

"Oh god." Elizabeth whispered. "And…and how did I get here?"

"When Bash brought you in I just happened to be the one in that…erm…sector, and he wanted to take you straight to the Elders himself, but I told him I would take you, but he would still get the credit. It took him a while to think that through." Julian said gently as she quivered next to him. He slowly put his arm around her.

"And what would the Elders have done with me if you hadn't have rescued me? Or do I not want to know?" she said fearfully.

Julian thought about this for a moment. "I persuaded them to let me keep you as a hostage. To lure the rest in." Julian could see the shocked look on her face.

"Oh god! My friends are going to be looking for me…and this isn't going to end pretty. Maybe you should have just let the Elders have me." She said acrimoniously.

"No." he said sharply. "I wasn't going to lose you."

Elizabeth studied his face, smiled then hugged him.

Julian, shocked by this, slowly smiled and held her. Happy to have someone to hold, to want and who wants him.

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When she was sure the coast was clear, Fleta had made a decision. She was up and out of bed, dressed and sneaking out the front door before anyone could realise she was gone.

She felt fine but she knew deep down inside, unless she found out what was wrong she wasn't going to be fine for long.

She was walking for a good hour before she realised where she was.

Fleta had found herself in front of a big white house. It looked like the old styled ones in Georgia. It was very pretty and picturesque. The front door was very eye-catching. The top half was glass with a black flower painted onto the glass.

Fleta timidly knocked on the door.

A woman appeared at the door. She looked to be in her late forties, her dark hair, curly hair was greying but she still looked stunning. She took one look at Fleta and hustled her into the house, looking around before she shut the door.

She went into the sitting room where Fleta was nervously sitting.

"My name is Maria Harman. How may I help you?" she said sweeping into a big chair next to the fire place.

"I was wondering if you could tell me what is wrong with me." Fleta asked.

Maria studied her. "Vampire?" she said getting up.

Fleta nodded.

Maria headed for her books. "Ill?"

"Yes." Fleta said weakly. "A weird burning thing. Internally."

Maria walked over to Fleta. She bent down and looked deep into her eyes. She felt her forehead and then took her palm.

Fleta was a little freaked by this.

"Are you one of the four?" Maria asked.

"yes."

"Well I think we better go and find out from someone who will be able to tell us about your family." Maria said getting to her feet. "What is your last name?"

"Descouedres." Fleta said getting up slowly.

"Right. Follow me." Maria was heading outside.

"Where are we going?" Fleta asked jumping into the car.

"To see someone." Was all the answer she got.

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Ciara, Bonita, Damon and Sasha were down by the abandoned warehouses in the desolate part of the city.

"God I hope she is ok." Bonita sighed.

"Don't worry. We'll find her." Sasha said taking her hand.

Ciara stopped and ducked behind a dumpster. The others followed.

"What is it?" Damon whispered so only they could hear.

"What is he doing here?" Ciara murmured.

The others looked in the same direction as Ciara. And they saw a German Shepard sniffing around one of the warehouses. But they all knew who it really was.

They watched as the dog wriggled under the half open door.

Everything went silent. Then there was a loud yelp.

"What is he doing?!" Bonita exclaimed.

"I think we better go help him." Ciara said getting to her feet.

"WHY?!" Bonita asked.

"Because…" Ciara thought for a moment, "even if he is a prick he still doesn't deserve to die." And with that she rushed off and managed to squeeze under the door. Damon was close behind.

Bonita sighed and followed along with Sasha.

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Ben nose hadn't let him down. He was around the warehouses when he caught Elizabeth's scent. He crawled under the half open door and was into the dark and gloom.

He couldn't see very well and ran straight into something… or should I say someone.

"Hey!" came a rough voice.

Ben jumped back and towering over him was a big, dark man, with menacing eyes and numerous tattoos all over him. This was Donavon Black. Aka Bash.

"Well what do we have here?" he picked Ben up by the scruff of the neck and threw him across the room were he hit the wall with a yelp.

Ben scrambled back to his feet and saw a smallish figure fly into the room. And in between her hands was a ball of glowing red fire that had blue electricity crackling through it.

She threw it and it hit Bash and sent him flying.

He got up and made a rush for her. But another figure intersected him.

Ciara came running over to Ben. She scooped him up effortlessly. He didn't manage to see her face clearly before everything went black.

Then some more vampires came to join the fight.

Bonita was shooting beams of blue ice with lightning surrounding it in a spiral at the new attackers. And through all of this commotion no one saw Sasha be hauled off.

"Guys I have him! Come on we have to go!" Ciara said making a dash for the door which had been opened more.

She shot out carrying Ben in her arms. She was quickly followed by Bonita then Damon.

"Ciara! Sasha is missing!" Bonita screamed at her. "We have to go back for him."

"We can't! not without the others!" Ciara told her. "come on. We will go and get the others then come back and rescue him!"

Bonita wouldn't listen and ended up being slung over Damon's shoulder and carried back kicking and screaming.

Everyone back to HQ. We have a situation. Ciara patched to the others.

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They were all back. Damon and Bonita were telling the others what had happened.

"Well at least we know where she is!" Hannah said.

"Yeah! But what about Sasha! We have to go help him!" Bonita said, she was close to tears now.

"We will rescue him and Lizzy. Don't worry." James said hugging his sister.

Meanwhile upstairs, Ciara was seeing to Ben. No one else wanted to help him, not after the mess he had gotten them into. So Ciara took it upon herself to nurse him.

Ben slowly opened his eyes.

"Ciara? Where am I?"

"Sh! You need to rest." She said laying him back down.

"you.. you saved me." He was speechless. "I thought you hated me."

"Well that may have been so, but I wasn't going to let them kill you. It's not right for them to take lives." She went silent. "Now. Get some rest."

Ben lay back and closed his eyes. Confused by all that was going on.

Back downstairs things were uneasy.

"I think we should wait for Ciara before we make a decision." Rashel said.

Bonita got to her feet. "I can't take it! I have to go find Sasha!" She tore for the door. She was closely followed by James.

"Bonita wait!" He called.

Bonita threw open the big doors and there was Sasha standing on the steps.

Bonita screamed with joy and ran into his arms.

"You're ok?!" she cried.

"Yeah I got away." Sasha said coming in.

They went back to where the others were.

"Everyone! Sasha escaped!" Bonita was ecstatic. Everyone was smiling and saying how relieved they were.

Gillian ran over and gave him a hug.

"What was that for?" He asked looking at her.

"I dunno. Just got caught up in the emotion I guess!" She said backing off and smiling. She looked at him.

"Oh!" He said smiling and slightly laughing…except his eyes… they looked darker…

Gillian was transfixed by them, but was soon brought back when Thierry came in.

"Well that's the good news." Thierry said appearing at the door.

"What are you talking about?" Ash asked him.

"It's Fleta. She's not here!"

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Xx Jez xx