Here is another chapter, finally got a new laptop and putting it to use.
My Aunt was rested as she eyed me, "I have no issue in doing it myself but his mother should be here to collect the relic, with your permission of course," this might be the very last choice. I was dressed, in a bodycon style pencil dress by Black Noir. Soft smokey grey jersey fabric covered in tiny silver studs. Spaghetti straps with cross-over back, cowl neckline that nearly touched my knees. The dress can be worn ruched up to make a mini dress as it was way above my knees. My hair now in a wavy 50's style hairstyle, my makeup had a smokey look making my eyes brighter. As simple silver jewelry was placed, but I sat on the toilet putting on my smokey gray Jimmy Choo Collar Glittered-Canvas heels.
No choice, I say to Auntie. "I do not do this with an easy word, this is not how we should act. Alert her to do as you instruct only if her damn husband refuses, it is about time he dies he has been a disgrace to his brothers. I have to be seen ay the dance along with the others, but no worries I will be home," that was a sealed promise, I was not scared of tonight it was going to happen regardless.
Caleb and his mother, Evelyn are waiting downstairs and once we left Aunt Rainy would give the blade to her friend. I cursed it, once his father was stabbed his power would transfer to Caleb by way of the spell I created in the last few hours. I was gifted and now I was using the gift for something that he would hate me for. In the half-light, Caleb looks like the shadow he's become.
His mother beamed at me.
He looks at me like he was seeing the sun for the very first time, but here he was being a total bitch only having to make sure we're seen and together when he vanished. I just wanted this to happen because, in the heat of the moment or battle, I was alive right now my fear of the what if's gnawed at my insides. His tone was low and filled with emotion, "You outshine every star," his warm hand taking mine, wanting to say something just as good but nothing. He always looked good, tonight his hair was styled, and he wore a full black suit. "We should go, have a good evening Auntie and Mrs. Danvers," her warm brown eyes locked onto mine with so many unsaid words. We both knew by the end of the night; I was cleaning up one to two dead bodies.
It was only sprinkling when he started the drive to the hall, dark and silent, right now the tension is overpowering. I should have known when he finally spoke it was not going to be sunshine and rainbows. He's just unbelievable, "The boys will be on watch, I told them to use force if they must, to keep you there. Pogue will be there for a little," I was going to kick his ass before Chase could hope to.
The way I moved, the slow fluid movement of my head as he parked, my eyes wide and my face devoid. "If you ever so much as say something so stupid and cavemanish, you better hope you lose tonight because I will be next in line to do damage and I will demolish you and Chase," I was so pissed as my hand slammed his door and I stomped off in heels towards the sisters who are standing with the brothers.
I called, "Try it, use force," even they burst out laughing expect Pogue who hugged me. "Not staying long just long enough," Caleb just fumed beside me, Billie wore a pale purple medium length dress while Sarah was in a floor-length white silk gown but instead her hair was in an elegant twist. The hall was stunning as we entered seeing the photographer zone in on us, caught some fantastic photos that will be used as an airtight alibi if things go bad tonight.
Caleb gave me a final look it said so much but still, he walked out the door, Pogue was just as frustrated. "Do what needs to be done," was all he said to me leaving now I turn to the girls and sons. "See you lot later at my place, right after the dance head there." It was firm as my heels are heard leaving the hall, I took the hummer Reid so kindly slipped me the keys too.
The headlights swarmed over the darkened hill like an orderly procession of glowing ants. I dialed an old friend, from another family in Italy. No answer- "Time difference sucks, Antonio. Call me back and if I don't answer well we talked of this, if I have no contact by tomorrow six in the morning my time you better make sure you hold your end up, bye," hitting the end button, his family would help with the remaining daughter's and sons if Chase managed to survive Caleb and I both.
Caleb had been gone for some time, I watched his mother and Auntie walking into the old family home. It was stunning and with work, it could be grand like it first was. Now I drove off sensing he was closer than I knew, the old barn that was on the outskirts of town. I could see it and feel the power used as flashes of pale blue are flashing, the persistent ringing of my cell broke my thoughts as I was driving to him.
Answering, "Better be important," it was Tyler the sheer pain and panic was clear. His words screamed making me wince, "BILLIE, IS GONE," I hung up and hit the gas the Hummer taking to the hill with ease, the fresh grass was torn up as the tires peeled.
I couldn't very well go crashing into the barn, but soon enough my feet are getting in the way until they are tossed into the mud. I could feel my heartbeat… every single pound in my chest. Not through my ears, that was the sound of my breathing.
There she lays, floating in sleep, her small body defenseless, he knew I come running. I daren't move, I daren't even breathe, I'm frozen to the spot. I can feel my heart pounding in my chest...duh-duhn, duh-duhn. Deep heavy breathes sound nearby. The hairs on my arms stand to attention, as a militia of chills march down my spine.
"My love you finally arrived," I hear him but my eyes are on my sister, losing her once was hard and my body, soul, and heart could not do it again it be like losing more than a single person. Caleb stood in front of me, "God damn it, I asked you not to come," his hand braced on my belly trying to hold me back.
Noticing how fucked up they both looked now, but the fire was raging and spreading throughout my body seeing Billie. "Chase, I warned you to back of the girls. Now you done fucked up," It is fear that brings rage, that hot burning anger that seeks to harm. It is a biological button better left alone. When we see something that frightens us, a primitive part of the brain is activated to produce aggression.
I slammed Caleb back, his body flung behind me as I charged Chase, my body was smaller but it hit him like a freight train sending us both into the broken tracker. When it comes to the fight there's no honor, no code. All that matters is the win and we take nothing for granted. I didn't know who threw the first punch, but suddenly my fist was slamming into Chase's face while he sunk his into my stomach. Blood pooled in his foul mouth as I gagged. We stumbled apart for a brief second to catch our breaths before diving back at each other, eyes narrowed in determination.
I dodged his fist and came up with my own;
She stepped back, easily evading the kick. "Lowering ourselves to fight like the weak?" he crowed, smirking infuriatingly at me. I growled and threw myself at him, changing direction at the last minute.
My blood hummed in my veins as determination and anger took over, "And yet, it feels so good to see the blood on your face. But you want power, come at me," ready and waiting for his mistake. His face fell, "No, I lost once and learned. How about you make the choice and save Billie or fight me,"
Like that her body shot up, awake but screaming as the fire burned her, "Get her," it was Caleb as I gave such a loathing look, every once wanted to fight him but she was far more important. Bolting to her, she was awake the spell removed and now a lingering stunning spell, I had to move her to remove that. But she is hurt, he ensured I left by burning her, it looked horrible.
I wrapped my arms around her and took off, she was my concern, Caleb bless him better walk from this fight tonight. Her screams will haunt me, the site of her legs and arms raw and red will be in my dreams for years to come. I shove her into Reid's Hummer, "I got you," my hands tremble but soon she is at ease, never should have to freeze her, but it was better than her feeling pain in waves.
Not one ring later his pain-filled tone was hitting me. "Get to the hospital, I have her,"
She had second and third-degree burns, her arms, legs, and torso Sarah was at her side as Reid and Tyler talked to the doctor. He ascended, I feel it so much raw power, "I'm sorry, it is on Caleb now. I was forced to choose between her and Caleb. I couldn't lose another sister, I'm sorry,"
"Never be sorry, we know Caleb would have wanted you to save her," Reid spoke low joining me at the window. I ask, "Can you go alert Pogue, of the situation," he leaves without another word.
At ten, I stand seeing Kate laughing with Pogues arms wrapped around her, Billie is sleeping but now our family is together. But something was off when I run my hand over Kate, the spell was lifted not gone, he couldn't put her back under but it wasn't gone due to his death, he lifted.
I take it he did it to make us all think he was gone, and for now as Caleb walked in all smiles. I leave it, soon I will vanish and find Chase myself, he is gone to go lick his wounds and gain more power.
I owe him