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A/N: I'd like to say thanks to my only reviewer, I'm glad you like it.

2

The Nightmare

Michael and Selene sat on their bed with the three-year-old Yura sitting between them. The sun had just gone down and they were getting ready for bed. Michael and Selene had been keeping Yura with them at night for the last month because of rumors of a plot to kill the young child. That was what they feared above all else. Yura was what united them as a family.

"You want me to read to you for a while?" asked Michael smiling. Yura nodded and said, "The one about the horses?" "Yes the one about the horses," replied Michael. Yura leaned back against her mother as Michael began to read. Selene wrapped her arms around Yura and watched her take in all Michael was saying. Selene loved to watch Michael with Yura. He was so good with her.

Selene's train of thought was broken by a little voice, "Mommy?" Selene smiled and looked down at those deep brown eyes and said, "Yes?" "Can we get a pony?" Selene chuckled and said, "Yes, one day." "Will you get me one like the pony in the story?" Selene looked at Michael and said, "Yes, we'll get you the best pony, just like the one in the story." The little girl grinned then yawned and said, "Mommy, I'm tired." Selene took the girl in her lap and started rocking her. Selene started humming an ancient tune. Yura's eyes got heavy as she put her head on Selene's shoulder. Within minutes, the girl's breathing slowed and she was in a deep sleep.

Michael scooted closer and put his arms around Selene. She leaned her head against Michael. "She's beautiful," said Michael. Selene nodded and kissed the sleeping child. Michael couldn't get over how much Yura looked like Selene. She had the same dark hair and the same brown eyes, as well as the stubbornness. Yura did share some traits with him though. Her smile was the same. Selene always told him that they looked just alike when they smiled.

Michael looked at his wife and said, "Do you think they know where we are?" Selene's expression was more serious now. "I don't know, but I think we should move tonight. It's been too quiet." "I agree," said Michael. "Where should we go?" asked Selene? "I don't know, but I'm sure we'll find somewhere. Let's not worry about that right now. We should get some sleep." "Yeah," said Selene quietly.

Suddenly, the doors flew open and a swarm of creatures came through. Michael and Selene jumped out of bed. Michael looked at Selene and said, "They're after her Selene." "I know," said Selene, "We must stop them!" Yura was squirming in Selene's tight grip. Selene quickly set her down beside the bed and said, "Yura do not move, stay here." The little girl nodded.

Selene and Michael prepared to fight as more and more creatures poured into the room. They had never seen creatures like this. Their skin was grey and covered in silver hairs. They had claws and teeth that could easily shred even the toughest flesh. But the most shocking thing about them was their eyes. They were black with golden pupils and seemed to penetrate all they gazed upon.

Michael transformed and was the first to strike. He lunged for the first group of creatures and tore them apart. Selene grabbed a knife and began slicing through them. They defeated the first wave with no problem, but the second wave overtook them. Selene and Michael were both pinned to a wall when a woman walked into the room.

The woman seemed to glide across the room. She wore a great purple cape with golden embroidery. Her face seemed hollowed and her eyes were sunken in her head. Her hair was long and silver and appeared to be in slow motion.

She walked over to Selene and Michael who were still pinned and said, "It's a shame you two are on the wrong side. You could do great things." Michael glared at her and said, "I would rather die than ever be on your side." The woman just smiled and turned her gaze on Yura who was crying on the floor beside the bed. Both Michael and Selene tried to break free, but it was no use. "Yura, run!" yelled Selene. The girl jumped up and tried to escape, but the woman grabbed her before she could.

Yura struggled in her grip and yelled for her parents. The woman held Yura tight and said, "Say goodbye to your mother and father." The woman started to walk out of the room. Yura began screaming, "Mommy, Daddy help!" Michael and Selene tried their hardest to break free, but all they could do was watch that woman walk away with their daughter. "Yura!" yelled Selene.

"Selene, Selene wake up, it's okay," said a voice. Selene shot up sobbing. "Shh, Selene it was only a dream," said Michael taking her into his arms. He had never seen her so upset before; she just kept on crying. He held her close and eventually got her to calm down. "What was it?" asked Michael. "I dreamt of the day they took her." "Yura?" asked Michael. Selene nodded and said, "I saw everything just as we did before. The woman, those creatures … and those eyes." Michael closed his eyes. He had never forgotten those eyes either. He wished he could, but they always lingered in the back of his mind.

"Don't worry, soon she will be here safe with us," said Michael. Selene rested her head on Michael's shoulder and said, "Yes, but what about her? We don't know what she's been through, what she's become. We don't even know if she knows about the war. Will she even remember us?" Michael was silent for a moment before he said, "I don't know what is going to happen. No one does. All we know is that we'll have to be there for her no matter what." "You're right," said Selene. Michael kissed her and they held each other until the sun set.

A/N: There's chapter two, I hope you liked it. Things should be picking up soon. If not in the next chapter, the fourth chapter. Please review and let me know what you think!