Hey Guys, sorry about the slow updates lately, bee very busy. Anyway, here's chapter 14, hope you all enjoy.
So, we all know that Lydia is a Banshee, and so does Maria. And although being able to predict someone's death is a little morbid, it can be used as a strategy. And that's what Maria intends to do.
Maria and Lydia are hiking through the woods on their way towards the old Hale house.
''So, why do you need me?'' Lydia asks in a tired tone, as Maria is walking so fast.
''I told you... You can predict when someone's going to die... And I can't... There fore I need you''. Maria explains to her.
''But, I thought you get visions''.
''I get visions of the past... Other people's pasts... And I have dreams.. Very cryptic dreams... But they're not clear... They just let me know that something bad is going to happen''.
''Well, I can't even control this power... It just happens''.
Maria looks at her and smiles. ''That's why, i'm going to help you''.
Lydia looks at her slightly worried. ''Am I even safe out here with you?''
''I'm probably the one person, that can actually protect you right now''.
''But doesn't the Demon want you?''
''Trust me, you're safe''. Maria smiles assuringly.
''Well, how do I know you're not already possessed by the Demon?.. And you're not just luring me into a trap''. Lydia questions her again.
Finally, Maria stops. She bends down and pulls a small, but sharp knife, from her boot.
Lydia steps back. ''What are you doing?''
''If I bleed red blood... I'm human... Meaning I'm me... But if black gue comes out... I'd advise you to run''. Maria then slowly pulls the knife across the palm of her hand, causing her to bleed 'red blood'.
Lydia looks at Maria cutting herself, in horror, and notices the painful expression on Maria's face.
Maria finally stops. ''Happy now?''
Lydia just nods.
''Come on... We're running out of time''. Maria starts walking on again, and Lydia follows her.
Finally, after a tiring hike, (for Lydia), both girls arrive at the house.
Maria stops at the foot of the steps, and looks at Lydia. ''Look Lydia, I know, that this is a lot to ask... But I wouldn't ask if I weren't desperate... Truth is, I don't know what's going to happen''.
''Are you scared?''
''Everyone's scared... You just just have to learn to turn your fear, into adrenaline... And it's the adrenaline, that makes you strong... That makes you a fighter... If you're not up to this... I'll understand''. Maria says with compassion.
''No... If it means, keeping everyone safe, then i'm in... I'll do it''. Lydia says bravely.
Maria just smiles. ''Come on then''.
...
Maria and Lydia walk into the living room. Maria looks around, absorbing all the energy, and can instantly feel all the pain, that is trapped inside the house.
Lydia looks at the pain that is in the expression on Maria's face. ''Are you okay?''
Maria just looks at her and nods. ''I'm fine''.
''Well isn't this touching?'' A voice interrupts them.
With a serious look on her face, Maria turns around to face Peter, who is standing behind, herself and Lydia. ''Peter Hale''. Maria walks closer to him. ''Wow, you don't feel any remorse do you?''
Peter looks at her shock. ''That's obviously your empathy''.
Maria smiles. ''It is... But, it doesn't take empathy, to see what's written all over your face.''
''And what's that?'' Derek interupts having just walked into the room.
Maria ignores Peter's existance, and walks straight over to Derek. ''We need to use this house, for a couple of hours, if that's okay with you?''
''Em yeah, but why this house?'' Derek asks shocked.
''Yeah, what's so important about this house?'' Lydia asks intrigued.
Maria closes her eyes, ''This house, has so much energy... It's a mind field for magic''. She opens her eyes.
''Okay then''. Derek agrees to let her use it.
''Well i'm not okay with it''. Peter rudely interupts.
Maria just smiles and turns around. ''You know Peter, I may be an empath... But i'm also a telepath, which means that, if I wanted to, I could delve into your deepest, darkest thoughts... And find out things, that you never want anyone else to know''.
Peter doesn't say anything, but changes his cocky expression, dramatically.
''Wait, you're a telepath... Does that mean you read our thoughts?'' Lydia asks worried.
Maria looks at her, ''I don't, read other people's thoughts.. Not unless it's extremely necessary... I can switch it off... So you're safe''.
''Well how did you know, that I suspected you, to be the Demon then?'' Derek asks unconvinced.
''That, was my empathy... Which unfortunately, I cannot turn off... I felt your resistance... And your fear.. I can feel all of your fears''. Maria says addressing all three of them. ''Myself and Lydia, have a lot of work to do... So if you guys wouldn't mind?''
''Sure''. Derek willingly gives in. ''Peter, now''.
Derek walks out of living room, with Peter, reluctantly following him. And they both leave the house.
''So what do we have to do?'' Lydia asks curious.
Maria just looks at her.
So that's it... Sorry it's a bit short, but I had to split the chapter in two... The other half should be up tomorrow... hope you enjoyed...