Sorry for not updating in a while, but, unfortunately I have been forced to go back to school so between test, homework and just plain stroppy teachers, I'm very busy. And between my other stories it gets even busier. And jeez people, friends can really piss me off! Ugh!
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Chapter start!
Chapter 3- captured in a reality nightmare.
Tessa POV!
"Tessa? Tessa, can you hear me?" Jem's frantic voice broke through the fogginess and I was finally capable of wrenching my eyes open.
I sat up so quickly I didn't even know how I did it, and instantly tensed for danger.
"Tessa, thank God your awake!" Jem soft voice caught my attention, and I turned towards him.
"Yes thank God indeed." Another voice drawled. A voice I didn't register.
I gathered my tattered dress up around me and heaved myself up into a standing position. Turning to the source of the voice, I narrowed my eyes and took on a fighting stance.
"Who are you?" I snapped, analysing him carefully.
"My dear, I am Sir Cam Douglas" he stepped closer to me. "But you may call me Cam." He acted as if this was a very generous offer.
"Tell me, Sir Douglas, what do you want with me and my companions?" I kept my voice polite but firm. I figured it was better to act polite to begin with, and then if he didn't cooperate, then I would turn to violence.
"Please, call me Cam. Well, my dear, I have a very grand proposal for you." He leered at me.
"Sir Douglas, what is this grand proposal you speak of?" I wasn't going to start on first term basis with him. I didn't want him to get the wrong impression and start to think us friends.
His face hardened slightly. Probably at my utter defiance of not doing what I was told. "Tessa, please call me Cam. I don't see the reason for such formalities when you, after all, are soon to my wife."
Will, Jem, Jessamine and I all spluttered in perfect unison at this outrageous statement. I frowned indignantly at this man.
"Excuse me_" I began.
"Where did you get that ridiculous idea from you imberci_" Will started to snap.
But it was Jessamine that yelled above us both. "You can't marry here!"
Cam narrowed his eyes at her. "And why is that exactly?" he snapped. Maybe he was just as infuriated by Jessamine as the rest of us are.
"Because…" She began furiously.
"It isn't very lady like to interrupt Jessamine. Isn't that what you always tell me?" I cut in, a little hypocritically but I felt it needed to be said.
"…She isn't a lady!" Jessamine finished, looking at me in disgust.
"Jessamine. Be quiet. This isn't about you, it is much more important then that." Jem scolded her, his voice angry and taut. I shot him a glance. He doesn't normally get angry.
"She is perfect." Cam snapped at Jessamine. "Tessa is wonderful."
"That's Miss Gray to you." I said to him, focussing my attention back onto him.
"Tessa, didn't I just tell you that there is no need for such formalities? We will be_" he was sighing.
"How do you know me? My name? Just…me in general?" I asked him. This man was slightly creepy.
"My dear, we are soul mates_" Cam gushed before both Will and Jem's spluttering interrupted him. "How could I not know you?"
"I'm sorry Sir Douglas, but I simply do not return your feelings. Now, if you would be so kind as to show us the way out…" I prompted, attempting a polite, tight-lipped smile.
I turned and looked around for a door, or anyway to get out of this wretched place. But what he said next had me spinning around so quickly Will had to grasp me round the waist to steady me.
"I have always been looking over you Tessa. Since that day that everything went wrong for you." He said slowly, walking over to the other side of the room and sitting down on a chair behind a wooden desk.
I stared at him a moment. Finally finding my voice I say, "What do you mean?"
"I have always been near you Tessa…" he smiled at me, beckoning me to come sit by him.
I clutched Will's hand tighter. "I think it might be wise, if you explain yourself Sir." I said, fighting to keep my voice steady and strong.
He smirked at me.
A plan was forming behind his eyes. I could see it shining evilly from his very core.
"My dear…first I think we should settle out our future life together before we speak about your past." He says.
Everything happened at once then.
Jessamine chocked in indignation.
Jem growled low in his throat.
I gasped in horror.
And Will, well Will had already launched himself across the room at Cam.
Demons filled the room, grabbing Will by the arms and neck, pushing him to his knees.
Cam gave a sharp nod and a demon lashed out at Will.
"Stop!" I shriek. "Just stop!" I throw myself at Will, fending off an attacking demon in the process.
More demons joined in the ambush on me.
"Stop!" Cam roared, leaping from his chair. "Leave her alone. Get out now. The boy has been put in his place." Cam sat back down, regaining his cool façade.
I bent over Will stuttering worriedly.
"Oh, I see." Cam suddenly muttered. Jem, Will and Me all looked up at. "This won't do at all," he muttered "not at all." He gave me and Will one look then called loudly. "Demons, I request your presence!"
The demons dutifully filled into the room, surrounding us, making it almost claustrophobic.
"This boy, must be eliminated." He concluded, pointing a finger at Will.
It was totally silence a moment, while the blood drain from my face.
Jem and me looked across at each other above Will's crippled form, a mask of horror on both our faces.
Chapter end!
Okay so maybe a mean place to end but don't hate me. I hope to update soon. Thanks again to all my lovely reviewers!
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