~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Next Day~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Devon was already up and training. She was currently taking her pent up aggression out against a punching bag. She was dressed in a pair of sweat pants and a tank top. She had orange JVC headphones in her ears. Her music was "Down with the Sickness" by Disturbed. She was going for another high chick when her father stopped her.
"Devon it's time for you to move on." He said.
"Now dad I've got nothing ready." Devon said her cobalt blue eyes widened in shock.
"It's time I need you safe." He said as he kissed his daughter on the forehead.
"I know but it's still hard." Devon said.
"It's time now go back a small backpack with clothes, all the money you have on you, and a few essentials." Lucien said.
"Where am I supposed to go?" Devon asked.
"Texas." Lucien said. Devon nodded her head and headed up the stairs to pack a bag. Lucien followed after her. He started to pass his wife when she stopped him.
"Is Devon leaving?" She asked.
"I'm sorry Maryellen but she is." Lucien said. Maryellen closed her eyes and nodded her head. Lucien smiled sadly and headed into his room to send J another message.
To: Evil'spoison
From: Fallenangel
Subject: She'll be there in three days
J,
She's leaving NY now. She'll stop for sleep and such but she'll be there in three days. Meet her at Red Velvet and I'll leave her in your hands. Be careful with her.
L
Lucien sent the message and stood up. He was just walking out of his room when Devon walked by. He took a pair of keys from his pocket and tossed them at Devon who caught them.
"These are the keys to your bike." Devon said.
"Take it." Lucien said.
"Thank you dad." Lucien said.
"Dev keep yourself safe and before you leave take all of the money from your bank account." Lucien said.
"I will keep myself safe and I'll do that." Devon said as she walked over to her dad and hugged him.
"I love you daddy." Devon said.
"I love you to baby." Lucien said as he hugged her back. Devon pulled away and left him standing in the doorway to his bedroom. He looked down at his hands and shook his head.
"I never wanted this for my daughter." Lucien said quietly as he followed her down the hall. He watched as Devon hugged Maryellen. He could see both his wife and daughter in near tears. He would have done anything to save them this hurt but he had fallen hard for Maryellen which had set everything in motion. Devon broke away from her mother with a sad smile.
"I'll be in touch." Devon said.
"I know I'll miss you." Maryellen said. Devon nodded before she walked out of the house. Maryellen turned to Lucien.
"You hate me for this don't you?" Lucien asked.
"I can never hate you my fallen angel." Maryellen answered with a sad smile.
"I feel like you could for having Devon leave us." Lucien said.
"She would have to leave eventually." Maryellen said.
"Just not like this." Lucien said.
"This isn't your fault." Maryellen said.
"Then why does it feel that way?" Lucien asked.
"Because you have that stupid prophecy running through your head and you think that is the main reason you're sending her away." Maryellen answered. Lucien smiled.
"You always know what to say." Lucien said.
"Of course I do I'm your wife for a reason." Maryellen said.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Later that night~~~~~~~~~~
Devon was just pulling into a motel in Illinois. She was tired. She got off the bike making sure to set the kickstand before she walked into the office.
"I'd like a room for one please." Devon said.
"Of course first I need your name." He said.
"Annabelle Vincent." Devon said.
"Here you go Miss Vincent room 24." He said handing her the key.
"Thank you." Devon said as she took the key and left the office. She walked down the covered sidewalk to room 24. She opened the door and walked in. She groaned. She had covered a lot of ground and she still had plenty to go. She collapsed on the bed and her eyes closed. She knew she had closed the door and she didn't feel like locking it. This was a bad idea given that what she was running from was supernatural and could get through the unlocked door with ease. Devon jolted awake when she felt a hand on her hip. She groaned when she saw Blackheart.
"Are you stalking me now?" Devon asked.
"No I was just curious to know why you fled your home in New York." He said. Devon moved away from his hand and sat up on the bed.
"I'm going on a road trip." Devon said.
"Really I felt that you were running." Blackheart said.
"Just wanting to see a little more of the country." Devon said.
"I don't believe that." He said.
"Believe it." Devon said. She was scooting closer to the edge of the bed because he kept getting closer.
"Would you just back off?" Devon asked. He shook his head.
"No I don't feel like it actually I kind of enjoy watching you squirm." He said. Devon laughed at that.
"I'm not squirming." Devon said. He shrugged and knew Devon wasn't expecting it so he swooped in for a kiss. He held her hips firmly in place. He just forgot to hold her wrists which resulted in him getting clocked.
"Never do that again." Devon said as she shook her hand a little.
"You know you liked it." He said. Devon growled and stood up. She glanced at the clock.
"Sun is almost here." Devon said.
"I'll see you tomorrow night then." He said before he disappeared. Devon stood there in the room shaking. She touched her lips with the first two fingers of her left hand.
"So it's begun." She said quietly. She picked her backpack up from the floor and walked out of the room taking her key with her. She walked into the front office turned the key in and paid for her stay. She then walked out to her bike and starting it she started off again for another day of travel.
