This fear was all consuming. It was so hard to focus on anything, I felt like a deer caught in the headlights. I felt like prey, like any second my life would be snuffed out. My heart beat was erratic and I could hear it pounding in my ears. Pushing myself harder, I moved as quickly as I could towards the tree line. I could hear her laughing, she sounded close! I nearly fell as I threw myself behind a tree, Oh god Godric! This bitch finds me and he probably won't even have a body to bury. I started forcing myself to focus on getting back to him and the kids. I didn't want to leave them and I knew from experience that if I let the fear consume me, it would be nearly impossible to survive. "Oh... she survived the blast."
I heard her say, and it felt like someone poured cold water on me. I didn't move, I didn't breath, my eyes wide and glanced to the side. I couldn't see her from where I was hiding. Something cold covered my mouth and I panicked trying to fight it, my wrists were pinned to the tree. It took me a moment to focus through the tears to see Eric's face. "No sounds, move further into the woods. I'll find you." He spoke so quietly, I hardly heard him and then he was gone. Did I imagine him? I didn't give myself time to figure that out before I slowly made my way through dense brush, biting my lip so I didn't cry out when the branches scratched at my skin and the wounds. Keep moving!
I used the trees as support as I made my way through the dark. Animals scurried away as I walked along, small. Small is okay... I'm okay. Keep moving. Don't stop. Get away. Those words repeated in my mind like a life line only for me to stop when I saw something big moving not too far ahead of me. Climb, hide. I was out of breath when I got into the tree but I forced myself to keep quiet even breaths through the pain and I pressed myself as close to the tree as I could trying to use the branches and leaves to hide. I knew I'd be found soon, by some type of predator I just hoped it was Eric or Godric who found me. My eyes followed the bear's movements as it seemed to be feeding from something. I guess I should count myself lucky cause if it wasn't distracted I'd be a goner.
Eric seemingly appeared before me and snarled on word. "Witch." I flinched, intaking a shuddering breath. "She lives and she is angry. I cannot get close enough." He explained after a moments of silence.
"She killed my mother." Was the only thing I thought to say in this moment, my voice shaky and hardly even loud enough to be considered a whisper. I noticed the bear run off, my eyes briefly followed it's movements till it was out of sight.
He observed me, eye brows raised when I looked back at him. "How did this happen?" His tone giving me no room to avoid this topic. So I explained everything, from my arrival and the words exchanged to what lead me into the woods. To say he was furious would be an understatement. "This was irresponsible and reckless of you Clara." I averted my gaze in shame. "Though, it is a pity they are already dead." My eyes widened at his words.
"I see... so this is where my Little Dove is hiding." My blood ran cold at her voice. "Did your enjoy your lesson little bird?" She asked me, her eyes alight with some heavy emotion. "Well?" I couldn't do anything but stare at her. Terrified. "Hmm... much to learn about this world I see. Well since my plan never would have worked without you there to distract them, I shall allow you to leave and I will share a secret Little Dove." She grinned, "Your mother ripped your powers from your body when you were a baby." When my eyes grew wider, she laughed. "No, I didn't think that she had told you. A means to an end as it was... secrets told in a drunken stupor and now I carry your bloodline, the next generation of this coven looks bright indeed."
"This is insane." Finding my voice I tell her this just before Eric growls.
"Perhaps, though it is very much reality. We should get you fixed up. It is a wonder you are still alive after your mother blasted you through that glass, I suppose she did not wish to die alone." When she moved closer I flinched back and Eric moved so I was slightly behind him. This didn't see to phase her in the least. "I won't hurt you little Dove, after all you will be my project. This wasn't possible without you."
"Stay away from me!"
"I think not... however I do wonder if he would be so quick to protect you if I tell him." She grins. "Yes I think I shall." With that she looks at Eric. "Her power shall return now that her mother has left this world. It will be unstable and dangerous. Release her to me, after all you vampires hate witches. What good could she possibly be to you?" I don't want this! I don't want to lose Godric!
"She belongs to my maker and he will do with her as he see's fit." Was his only response.
"Ah. I see. Reject his protection girl and lets go, you will not see your sibling otherwise as I will never relinquish the infant to you." Never see...
"I don't understand.. my sibling died with my mother."
"No no Little Bird," She rests her hands on her stomach. "Very much alive. I stole the fetus. It is my calling to become a mother and I did what I needed to in order to achieve it." She explained with a sharp tone. In her brief moment of distraction Eric picked me up and took off into the sky. "I will find her vampire and if she's dead, so to shall you meet your true death." She warned.
"Eric!"
"There is nothing you can do right now." He snapped.
But... if what she is saying is true then... my sibling...
