Shadow Falls- The Holy Warrior- Chapter One
Kylie Galen stood in the carpark of Shadow Falls looking at the new campers arriving, she was glad to be back, a year had passed since Holiday had her child a healthy son, Jordan. His dominant pattern is Fae which Holiday is static about, Burnette can't be any prouder. She herself had gotten into a fine college and had completed a year there on psychology, thinking of her year, yeah she was bummed Miranda and Della ended up going to different colleges, even Lucas couldn't be with her all the time as he was on the werewolf council, still the days they were together seemed magical even though they seemed to be getting shorter and shorter, that was why she was grateful for Holiday suggesting they come and help out at this year's summer camp. They all agreed to come which was why Kylie was moving pass this year's campers who were ascending into the hall for further instructions and introductions.
"Kylie…" Miranda squeals as she runs over and hugs her.
"Hey you're here, I thought you weren't coming for another week or so?"
"Yeah, I was given time off, to be here. Thanks to Holiday she put in a good word and I was given permission to leave."
"How is everything?"
"At first I was nervous to be there, learning how to become a Wiccan teacher. But the headmaster said I was doing well for… you know…"
"Have they found an easy way to get around your dyslexia?"
"Yeah same method you used and I am actually doing well, but enough about me how are your psychology classes going?"
"You know pretty well…"
"Except?"
"It is hard to explain my situation to my teachers, I know there are several other super naturals their hell even several have come up to ask for my advice, but when I get company and go crazy they start to back off and question whether I should be a shrink or the patient."
"You could finish up your study here, that way you get first-hand experience."
They both turned around and squealed in delight both hugging the red haired fae.
"It's good to see you too." Holiday replied returning the hug
"Do I get a hug or is this a girl thing?" Kylie turned around to face the tall dark haired vampire
"Burnette" Kylie said moving from the fae to the vamp. "Can't let you feel left out…" she joked
"It is good to see you Kylie, Miranda and Della…" He didn't get any further as both Miranda and Kylie practically pounced on Della who had managed to sneak up on them.
"Quit it guys people are staring." Della vented out through clenched teeth, but they both could tell she was happy to see them. It didn't last long Miranda squealed again, but this time she ran off and landed into the hands of Perry her boyfriend. Together they walked off in the other direction.
"What is the bet we won't see her till later on tonight." Della smirked
"I would say that would be a pretty safe bet" Kylie Joked back, but was surprised to see Della blush when another shape shifter made himself known, stealing Della away. Kylie shrugged it off after all she had seen Della Just last week. She now moved over next to Holiday and they walked together into the hall.
"I was serious you could finish your studies here and work part time"
"Really?"
"Just think about it, I have to go and welcome the newbies." Holiday said squeezing her arm in that excited way so Kylie left her standing there at the back of the hall as she watched Holiday float towards the front.
"Hello stranger." A muscular voice said from behind her
"Hayden" She greeted hugging him after a small hesitation he hugged her back.
"How are things?"
"Great, we have new Chameleons here, and a new teacher/councillor to help them."
"That is awesome to hear."
"Yeah, I have to go over there to talk to some of last year students, you wanna come?"
"Um no, you go" as he walked off the familiar cold came, meaning that a ghost was present, and there she stood in torn jeans and a slashed t-shirt exactly where Hayden was just standing.
"Hello, how can I help you?"
"You…Help….beast…"
"What is your name?"
"Name… Jasiah…" Fear appeared on her features and she disappeared before she could say anything else. Kylie looked around to see if anyone had noticed her, thankfully no one did. Holiday was up the front and everyone was watching her, well not everyone Kylie noticed a late comer slip into the back of the room. She wasn't looking at Holiday, nope she was watching her, their eyes met and there was something familiar about her, Kylie moved in her direction but was whisked away by warm hands and pressed against someone in a bear hug, a very hot hug which could only mean one thing, Lucas. She smelled his pine scent with the hint of outdoors and smiled forgetting about the new comer. Holiday was sending the campers off into their specie groups which meant they had to leave each other
"I love you" his raspy voice filled her ears. She looked up into his baby blue eyes and smiled
"I love you too… right now we have to go, I think Clara is trying to get you attention" she said kissing him then pushing him towards the werewolves, she in turn made her way over to the chameleons, most knew who she was and when her name was mentioned they all knew it. After all she was the reason they were here, she was the one who got the other super-naturals to know they were another species and not outcasts. They looked at with admiration which she felt was completely unnecessary, but seeming they weren't going to stop she just let it flow. They spent an hour in their groups and the newbies to the camp were shown around campus. After which they were left to meet there room-mates and left to bond in their cabins. Kylie made her way back to the office to talk with Holiday, as she was walking back she noticed the new girl standing at the edge of the forest starring through the trees. Once again they was something off about her so as she headed towards her she was stopped again by Perry and Miranda this time.
"Hey, going to see Holiday or Lucas?" Miranda asked
"Holiday…"
"Great we will walk with you, seeming that is where we were headed, Perry has to see Burnette then we were going to the lake."
"Before we go, can you tell me, what is her aura?" Kylie said indicating the girl by the trees
"The werewolf?"
"Werewolf? I thought she was Fae?"
"No she was hanging out with the werewolves and her pattern says werewolf."
"You don't think she could be chameleon, do you?" Perry asked
"Why would she hide it?" Kylie stated then they moved on when the girl turned and eyed them critically.
"We could have gone and spoken to her, after all this is a camp, we are seniors, fine helpers but still us leaving like this makes us seem suspicious." Perry says, Kylie stops once again and turns back as it wasn't a bad idea, but the girl was gone.
"Where did she…"
"White" Miranda interrupted
"Huh?"
"Her aura was white, like glowing. You know when you heal someone you glow, your aura turns white like that."
"I don't think she was healing anyone." Perry remarked
"Yeah but she wasn't doing anything wrong, I got that much from her before I was distracted."
"Okay, well we should get going before Holiday sends someone to get us, I told her I was coming over like 10 minutes ago." So they made their way over to the office where they were welcomed by Burnette, he left with Perry and Miranda so Kylie entered the office and she was not alone the chill hit her as she closed the door.
"They are coming….I need help…."
"What are you talking about? Jasiah tell me? How can I help?"
"Jasiah? Is that my name?
"The last time you were here, you said Jasiah…"
"Trouble is stirring, let me go…"
"GO where?"
"Where do spirits go?"
"The other side. Heaven or…"
"Hell, I think I am going there…they said I was…"
"Who said you were"
"I don't know… I can picture it but it is too scary…why was it chasing me…laughing…choking…" she started getting hysterical
"I don't understand…"
"Understand what?"
She hadn't realised she asked the question out loud
"You have company" Holiday stated, "anything I can help with."
"I don't know she's gone hysterical on me. Not making any sense."
"Tell her that."
"Never mind she is gone. So need help with anything?"
"No I think I am just about done. I am glad you are here."
"Hey I am glad that there is a college set up on campus."
"How did you know?"
"The secrets, plus the administrator said he had sent my paperwork through to here, plus Miranda is a terrible liar."
"Yeah, she came up with the idea, pitched it to me then together we passed it onto the board and seeming the success we were having with the school they agreed."
They both sat down on the sofa. Holiday doing that elbow on knee thing meaning she was trying to figure something out.
"What's up?"
"My ghost, but don't worry I am sure I can handle it."
"No tell me… you have been there for me and helping me out with mine, at least let me try to help you."
"Alright, it is something you said how yours isn't making any sense, same here, when he first appeared he said Jasiah and now he can't complete a sentence without mumbling on… What, your emotions spiked"
"Jasiah did you say… it's just that is what mine had said as well. That and trouble is coming, no stirring. Holiday I have a really bad feeling about this."
"Me too. Right we have to go to dinner, but we should talk later, and perhaps take a walk to the falls tomorrow."
"Yeah sounds good." Together they made their way back to the dining hall, the campers had already started gathering so they weren't surprised to find they were the last to arrive. Holiday went to join Burnette and Kylie wandered over to Della and Miranda. She was surprised Lucas was there but she smiled at him and sat next to him. It was loud as everyone was trying to talk over each other.
"It's here" Kylie turned to the ghost looking confused
"What's here?"
The ghost now looked over to Holiday and so did Kylie she could tell she had her ghost, but then the ghost did another strange thing it started moving towards the werewolf table. Holiday was up and heading towards the werewolf table, so Kylie did likewise, she got a few curious stares from her friends, but she tuned them out. Her ghost stood in front of the table, the girl she saw earlier had her hands over her ears and seemed to be saying something.
"Tell them to leave me alone." She said to Holiday, who only looked confused a couple of the older students knew of Holiday and Kylie's ghost whispering and looked sceptically at her.
"It's here."
"Leave me alone, I cannot help you!" she growled
"Jasiah" Kylie's ghost said that one word and those around saw the girl pale.
"Alex what's wrong?" the wer next to her asked
Alex's head shot up and a determination set across her features. She was up and away from the table in a flash that was when everyone heard it. A low throttle chuckle, it started off low and menacing then grew into a loud rumbling noise Burnette was up as well as many vampires Alex was at the door and turned to face the vampire.
"Keep everyone inside."
"Who the hell do you think you are?" he got no further there was a choking sound and a blood curtling scream. Kylie was out the door in a flash right behind Alex who stopped and grabbed her wrist.
"What are you doing?" Kylie demanded
"I could ask you the same thing"
"Someone is in trouble."
"You will be, if you go out there. No one is hurt, so you won't be able protect yourself."
"No one is hurt?" disbelief rang in her voice. "Are you hearing those screams?"
"They aren't dying screams or human screams they are hunting screams. The Abatu to be specific"
"They aren't the only ones." Daniel appeared behind Kylie but seemed to ignore her and was talking to Alex.
"Who else?"
"Abaddon"
"Crap call forth your sword you will need it." Alex said to Kylie
"What are you talking about…I don't know how to or…" she got no further
"Damn it, stay here and make sure everyone stays inside the hall. You hear me vampires, no one comes out they do not need any more strength. And I don't need any more distractions."
"What do you mean?"
"Stay here." She said forcefully and turned to face the threat. Kylie gasped when she saw them
"What the hell are they?"
"Demons" Burnette answered
"We should help her"
"Don't she has this!" Daniel said laying a hand on Kylies shoulder.
Black shapes were moving towards the hall, there was at least four of them that Kylie could see and Alex was the only thing blocking there was. They made a gurgling noise but continued moving towards her.
"Desino" the shapes slowed but didn't stop. Alex breathed in then out, closed her eyes then opened them, then charged. At first Kylie thought she was planning to bold them over with strength but at the last minute she leapt over the first one cartwheeling mid- air and running her hand through the blackness only when she pulled her hand out she was holding a sword and the black thing turned to grey ash. The others moved in and without hesitation she moved as though she was flying slicing through the black monsters. Until there was no more, that is what it appeared to be but several others came bounding out of the forest, these ones were shaped more like a dog, giant dogs radiating darkness. Alex moved onto them slicing them to dust, without even looking tired, they surrounded her. More and more were coming. Circling her, Kylie was on the verge of jumping to her aid (Or both their deaths) when she saw Alex hold up the sword lightning flashed in the sky then there was a bright light and those circling her disappeared. Two had left the others before this and had made their way closer to the hall. Burnette flew into action he planned to tackle the giant dog, but did not expect the outcome he disappeared into the dog making it grow in size. Kylie couldn't help it she screamed. The dog howled and took off into the forest. Kylie went to go after it but the other one was blocking her path. The energy burned inside of her to help save Burnette but yet again something was holding her back while she was trying to figure this out the dog attacked Lucas yanked her out of the way and planned to sacrifice himself for her, but he was not the only one that had made it to her in time Alex stood in front of them both and took the brunt of the force but unlike Burnette she didn't disappear, however she was scratched across the back a long black mark appeared. The creature did not live long enough to enjoy its victory lightning poured out of Alex's sword disintegrating the beast in a glory of light, no more beasts showed themselves instead a man in black armour, with black mist surrounding him was walking towards them he carried a giant double bladed sword.
"es peccauerit, hoc facit terram. nunc abire!"
("You are trespassing, this is sanctioned land. Leave now!")
"You, do not scare me werewolf!"
"I am no werewolf" Alex said and relaxed, as she did she began to glow. Light radiated off her, and the man gasped
"Jasiah knows about the girl give her to us and your life will be spared."
"Go to Hell" she charged him and together they were a blur of movement, sparks were the only thing they could see as light and darkness were swarming together. Alex was thrown backwards and landed just in front of the hall. Sword in hand it slowly pointed to the ground. She looked down at it confused
"Interesting how demon poison works no? If you were fully mortal you would be dead by now, your brethren have forsaken you, left you to die a slow and painful death." As he was speaking those gathered in the door could see Alex was in pain. Kylie stepped forward to help but Daniel stopped her. Alex was staring at Daniel.