And here's chapter three.
Silent Offender chapter three: A Haunted Demon
The Four Minds
The next morning everyone went about their day, casually talking about the game and the possible outcome if it had continued. Manny, who had not got to play, had been begging Hank and the professor to let him go outside and get some fresh air. Finally they accepted, compromising that Gabby go with him. She didn't hesitate a moment in accepting. The two met up in the foyer where Hank, who had escorted him, left Manny in her fiery yet capable hands.
Dressed casually in a pair of grey sweat pants marked with an "X" logo on the left thigh and a long sleeve pullover, most of his skin was covered, making Manny feel like a mummy. He had even borrowed a pair of black gloves, whether from Remy of Alex she didn't know. But they looked some what natural on him. He took her three fingered hand in his and they walked out together.
Later on they found themselves walking along the path towards the Japanese gardens, hand in hand. She had constantly looked over her should since they had left the mansion and was doing so now. He noticed and said something this time.
"What's wrong, Gabriel?" he asked softly.
"I don't know," she admitted softly. "It feels like...like someone's watching me. Us."
"Angels," Manny assured. "Guardian angels," he added brushing it off.
"No," she began. "Something...not good. Almost...evil." He looked around at hearing that.
"Don't worry, honey, I'll take care of you." She turned at that.
"You're the one who's been in the hospital bed. And I can take care of myself." She smiled sardonically. "And 'honey'? What's that about?"
"I don't know," he admitted ashamedly. "Didn't realize I had said that out loud." He looked down to her and saw the worry still there. Softly, he spoke again. "Perhaps we should go in. McCoy doesn't want me far from his sights." She excepted this, and still holding hands, they headed back to the mansion.
Hidden secretly in the top of a large oak tree, he watched. Damian watched as the demon girl walked hand in hand with the white haired man. They were comfortable, companionable. He could tell there wasn't a "relationship" started. If she was anything like how she looked, she would come in handy indeed. Having a demon on his side could be very handy. He continued to watch as they walked in the front door. He planned to come back tonight. He wanted to watch each of these girls. Learn what made them tick. He would get what he wanted. They would be his for always. A fleet of mutant women with him, he could have anything his wicked heart desired.
That night, after a long training session with Scott and spending more time with Manny, Gabby was tired, dreadfully. She had taken her shower early, hoping to have more time to read her daily devotional. While reading the first page her eyelids had felt heavy, causing her to put the book up early. Now as she waited for sleep she felt restless, tossing and turning every five minutes. Her soft, sweet dreams of hanging out with the Pack, her family and spending warm Sunday afternoons with Manny were interrupted by dark dreams of shadowy figures chasing her.
She woke, startled, looking at every corner of the room. Her eyes rested on a dark spot, darker than the rest. It moved closer. She pressed herself against the headboard, and started repeating the 23rd Psalms.
"Shh..." the dark shadow insisted, still coming closer. It stopped beside the bed and that's when she noticed the deep maroon eyes and pale skin. "There be no demons save you in here, my child," he declared softly, reaching out and placing a hand on her forehead. He eased her back down onto the bed. "Just sleep," and she did, coiling into her blankets.
stay tuned for chapter four
