Hey! So here is a little snippet just to let you know that I'm still here and am still planning on finishing the fic, I've just been really busy with school assignments. Ironically enough, one of the assignments is to write a piece of Dracula fan fiction. But anyway, here is the EXTREMELY rushed next chapter. To my reviewers for chapter 14: twighlightangel61090, AnUnbrokenHorse aka RushtonElf, GuysGirls3,bookwormgrl101, hannah, liv408, Meagan, xXRavenBlackXx, xxkissesandcuddlesxx, PoSeUr911, BlackRabbit23, small-cub, BlazingWolfFire, Blood And Fangs27, FallenForTheDraco,CloudedMindx, XxJinxieUnluckyxX, PriyaSandhu, Chickedy-pea, Sparrow's Lassie – Thank you SOOO MUCH!!! I hope this tides you over!!! Please review…

CHAPTER 15

"What do you mean?" My breathing sped up. "What is it?" I whispered in panic. There was a moment of silence where nothing seemed to move or make a sound for miles. I elbowed Rixon in the ribs, forcing an answer to my desperate question.

"I don't know… But it didn't fall." The lone figure was walking towards us now; it's pale skin illuminating the azure air around it. The squelch of its steps upon the damp grass grew louder and louder as it came nearer.

"Nora. Get. Into. The. Car." He said slowly, annunciating every syllable.

I lifted my feet to move. But nothing happened. Again I went to move my feet. Again nothing. It was as if the signal from my brain to my body had been cut. Something was stopping me from moving. But it wasn't fear that was causing my sudden paralysis. It was something else, I could feel it. An outside force. Washing over me, preventing me from crossing the two metres of grass to the car door. "I can't," I breathed, fear welling up in my throat.

"I know," Rixon replied. I looked up at him, confused by his words. Then I realised, he was trying to move too. Both face and fists were screwed up in exertion. His face was a mask and concentration and anger. His body began to tremble under the effort. "Bugger it," he spat under his breath, his face and fists suddenly relaxing in surrender.

The figure was closer now. About 6"1' with white hair cascading down over it's thin shoulders. The air around us had turned dark, the moon and its stars were the only source of illumination for miles causing the whole scene to become even creepier. The figure strode forward towards us taking long and even strides. Darkness hung over its face, blocking its identity from view.

"Ah Rixon. Always scrambling after Patch, aren't we?" The bodiless voice teased. The voice was male, yet soft. I couldn't decide whether the fact that he knew Rixon comforted me or terrified me. He came to an abrupt holt about two metrees from us. "Always a sidekick, never a hero."

Before I had time to question the words Rixon shot back, "What the hell are you doing here Carnelian?"

"Geez Rix, don't have to be like that. I just got here. And I haven't even met little Nora yet. And I have so been longing to meet her…"

Even in the moonlight I could see the rage and protectiveness spreading across Rixon's face, "Nora, Carnelian. Carnelian, Nora. Satisfied?" Rixon replied through gritted teeth.

"No." The figure said curtly before stepping forward, allowing light to cross his face for the first time. The glow of the stars sunk into the crevices of his face, showing just how angular the features upon it were. The thin red lips of the mouth opened into a slight smile, "Nora, I am Carnelian. Messenger of the angels. I have been wishing to meet you for quite some time." The emphasis he placed on the last sentence sent waves of anxiety through me.

"Idiot. You're a messenger angel, not 'messenger of the angels'." Rixon countered, causing the smirk on Carnelian's face to slip.

Something inside my head clicked, "messenger angel? So you have something to tell us? …About Patch right?" I prayed he would tell me that God had decided to strike Dabria down with a lightening bolt. But judging by the look on his face, I doubted that was it.

"Yes. It is about Patch-"

"So you finally decided to get off your asses and do something up there did you?" Rixon interrupted.

"Rixon, shut up." I looked back to Carnelian, my eyes locked on his. "What about Patch?"

Carnelian continued, "I'm afraid it's not going to be what you want to hear."

"I can take it. Just say it!"

"Alright. Well, the high angels are aware of your situation, aware of what Dabria has done. And they've decided on how best to approach the matter."

"Approach the matter?" I stuttered.

"Yes. They have decided to remove the problem altogether."

"So you're going to take Dabria down?" I said, hope ringing through my voice.

"Yes… And Patch."

P.S I have created the very interestingly titled "Hush, Hush Fans" forum. Basically it's devoted to general Hush, Hush talk & any other books that Hush, Hush readers might enjoy while they're waiting for Crescendo. (BTW Becca has announced via facebook all edits for Crescendo are done! Yay!) So head on over to the forum after reviewing to say who you would love to see cast in Hush, Hush as a movie, what you want to happen in Crescendo or even post a topic…