Chapter 11
The next morning Christina walked into the kitchen to find all her of siblings still asleep. It wasn't a surprise since they hadn't left her room until five that morning, but Christina couldn't sleep. She only said she would try to make them all go and get some rest. She put on a pot of coffee and paced around the room thinking. They needed a way to stop The Trinity before they got their hands on the amulet. The kettle was boiling so Christina turned off the stove and started to fill the coffee maker. As she did, a loud bang erupted from behind her. the glass from the back door exploded in on her as she dropped the kettle and covered her head. She crawled to the kitchen table and hid behind it, peering over to see what was coming through the door. She couldn't see anyone from her position on the floor so she stood slowly to have a look. On the other side of the door, was a man. It looked like a man apart from the dark green scales for skin and a row of large thorns on the top of his head. He had one blue eye and one dark red and blood filled. Sure enough, there was a circle tattoo on one of his arms. Christina shot an energy blast at him before he could make another move but it only made him stumble back. 'Shit.' Christina said, moving around the table slightly. He fired back at her, but he wasn't using energy, he was throwing large thorns from his forearm. Christina blocked them with a shield and they bounced off, crashing into the walls around her. 'What the hell are you?' Christina whispered. Just then, she heard her sister coming from the hallway.
'What's going on in here!' Amy said as she turned into the kitchen. The demon saw her and sent the same attack in her direction, but Christina saw it coming. As Amy reached the doorway Christina sent a forcefield to stop her entering and block the thorns. Amy stood shocked in the doorway as the thorns bounced off. She looked to Christina who yelled.
'Stay out!' Amy nodded before realising the demon had focused back on Chris.
'Chris, watch out!' She called, but it was too late. The demon sent another shower of thorns towards Christina, specifically her outstretched arm, and the thorns ripped through it sending her to the ground in pain. She yelled in agony as blood began pouring from four separate wounds, clutching her arm to her chest.
'Amy move!' Dani yelled from behind her, as she and Lauren ran in throwing potions at the demon. He recoiled back and started to run when Lisa and Katherine joined them saying they had a spell ready. He was crashing through their garden fence by the time they all got to the destroyed back door. Amy went to Christina who was still sitting on the floor. Her arm was shaking. There were four large gashes almost to the bone of her right arm and her skin was getting paler.
'Guys, she's loosing too much blood.' Amy said, panicked. They all gathered around apart from Dani and Lauren.
'We'll make some healing potion.' They called as they ran. 'Get her upstairs.' Lisa grabbed a kitchen towel from the side and knelt by Christina.
'Hang on Chris.' She said comfortingly as she wrapped her arm in the fabric. Christina writhed in pain, kicking the counter opposite her as an outlet. 'I know, I'm sorry.' Lisa said. Amy held her other hand.
'Squeeze my hand Chris. I feel you already, I can take a little more.' She said. Christina obliged and held onto Amy tight.
'Tttt, ttthanks, Aimes.' She said through gritted teeth.
'Well you did save my life.' Amy reminded her. 'It's the least I can do.' Katherine handed more towels down to Lisa who continued to put pressure on the wounds.
'It's soaking through, there's too much blood.' Lisa said.
'I…. I think I'm gonna… pass….. out.' Christina said.
'She's so pale guys.' Katherine pointed out. 'We need to get her upstairs, like Dani said.'
'Okay, come on.' Lisa said, reaching around her waist and helping her up. As soon as she was standing Katherine went to her other side and together they slowly made their way up to the top floor.
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'How much longer until the potion is ready guys?' Lisa asked. She was sitting next to Christina, who was passed out on the floor, holding a now blood-soaked cloth to her arm. Katherine had been getting her new towels but they weren't having any luck stopping the bleeding.
'Like, two minutes.' Lauren told them.
'We should really have some of that already made.' Katherine said.
'From now on we will.' Dani confirmed.
'She's so cold.' Lisa said as Amy went to her other side and picked up her hand.
'She's still in there but her pulse is really weak.' Amy said.
'How did this happen Aimes?' Katherine asked, pacing nervously.
'I heard a noise in the kitchen so I went to look. There was a demon outside the back door and Chris was behind the counter. The demon saw me and attacked but Chris was ready for him. She put a forcefield around me, she saved me.'
'Hey.' Lisa said, making Amy look at her. 'This is not your fault.' She said sternly.
'But it is though, isn't it? I distracted her. She was so busy making sure I was okay that she didn't see the next attack.'
'Amy, how long have you know her?' Lisa smiled. 'She would have done exactly the same thing for all of us. She will always worry about us before she worries about herself.' Lisa reminded her.
'I know that but I still feel so responsible.' Amy admitted.
'Wait until she wakes up, she'll tell you herself.' Katherine reassured her.
'Okay, we're done.' Dani said, hurrying over to them with a small jug of healing potion. She lifted Christina's head and gently poured some of the liquid into her mouth. 'Now we wait.'
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About half an hour later Lisa unwrapped the towel from Christina's arm and saw that the gashes had faded to thin scar lines. They would go eventually but for now the major damage had been healed. 'Guys, look.' Lisa said. They all gathered around and saw the faded marks.
'Why isn't she awake?' Amy said, worried.
'I'm awake.' They heard her say.
'Chris, thank god.' Amy let out a sigh of relief.
'You know you can open your eyes Chris.' Dani said.
'I know but then I'd have to see how much blood I have on me, I loved this shirt.' She smiled.
'Hey, I'm covered in blood too.' Lisa said. 'We can go to the dry cleaners together.' Christina opened her eyes and looked up at her sisters.
'I think I might just throw it out.' She said, sitting up with Lisa's help.
'Are you okay?' Amy asked.
'I'm fine.' Christina said, pushing a bit of stray hair behind Amy's ear. 'And this was not your fault.'
'How did you?' Amy looked at her.
'I heard you earlier, but it was hard to say anything.' Christina swallowed. 'Lisa was right, I would do the same thing for all of you.'
'But….' Amy started to protest.
'You are not a distraction, you are my sister.' Christina smiled and then whispered; 'my favourite sister if I'm being honest.' Amy grinned back at her as Dani threw a pillow.
'Hey, we're right here you know!' She laughed.
'I couldn't find the demon in the book by the way.' Lauren said.
'No, he had a tattoo on his arm so there was a good chance he wouldn't be in there.' Christina said.
'They know where we live now.' Katherine pointed out. Christina nodded and thought of a plan.
'We could go to a motel.' She said.
'And what about when a demon attacks us there and we get the people in the next rooms killed?' Lisa said.
'Good point.' Christina said.
'We could go to dads.' Katherine suggested. Christina sent her an angry look. 'I'm just saying, I can find out where he lives and he'd be happy to help. He already knows about the demon stuff so we wouldn't be putting anyone else in unnecessary danger.'
'I agree.' Lauren said. 'We should go to dads.' They all began nodding in agreement.
'Come on Chris, we can't stay here.' Lisa said quietly. 'Not until we have a plan at least.'
'We'd need to take the amulet. I'm not leaving it here unprotected.' Christina gave in.
'Alright, I'll give him a call.' Katherine said, leaving the room.
'You two need showers.' Amy said, pointing to the blood covering Christina and Lisa.
'And I think I will just throw out this shirt.' Lisa said, knowing it wasn't salvageable.
'Sorry.' Christina said.
'No it's fine, just means I get to buy a new one.' Lisa said, getting up before hauling Christina with her.