LOL. GUESS WHO'S BACK WITH ONLY ONE CHAPTER?! That's right. Horrible little me. So I've gotten one review from one very angry reader and I think that was enough to put me back to work. Thank you a lot for that. I honestly don't think I was ever going to finish my story. I mean... I know exactly where it's going. But ya know. School. Worst excuse ever. But I have no other. So... without further ado, here is Chapter 13 of An Undeniable Truth.
As always, no characters belong to me except Sky, Armaros and Kokabiel. :) Those three are my heart and soul. I actually put a lot of thought into each one. :) Hope you enjoy! Thanks again!
Chapter 13
Sky P.O.V.
I had packed the duffel that Kokabiel had given me, not that I had much to pack. I grabbed a few sweaters that she had generously donated to me considering the information she had told me. I grabbed the bag, swung it over my shoulder and headed into the lobby of the inn. She had given me meticulous lessons on self defense and I had learned a lot faster than I ever thought possible. Within hours, I was pinning her over and over to the ground, blade pressed up against her neck. She was as impressed as was I.
"You have to make sure you always carry this blade with you. Put it anywhere, as long as it's in your hand's reach. I don't want to think that you got hurt because of poor thoughts."
I slid the dagger into my boot and watched as the blue glint disappeared into the leather. I felt it pulse through my calf and learned to ignore it. I stopped by the main desk with the odd engravings and hit the bell on it. Kokabiel appeared from the door behind the desk and smiled at me.
"All ready?" She asked eyeing my bag. I nodded and handed her the key to my room.
"Thank you for everything you've done."
"It's the least I can do for you, Masterma." She had started calling me by my real name. She explained to me that I was the angel of test. Well that's what she said… how much of it was true; I had yet to find out.
"So I won't have any more contact with you until the end… Is that right?" She nodded and took my hand into hers, patting it lightly.
"I know you'll do the right thing. You were made to test people's faith and by doing so, there will come a time to test your own." I nodded, not trying to decrypt her words at that given moment. "Be safe and travel well… You'll have to travel south and Patch will find you. You are connected to him in a way that isn't natural, so he will find you." I headed for the door and quickly glanced over my shoulder, giving her one last small smile.
I left the inn and headed back for the woods that were by the cottage. I climbed up into a tree and explored my terrain before I had to overcome it face to face. It didn't look too bad despite the huge grey mountains that rose high above me. I took in a deep breath and quickly made my way through the trees.
By midday, I found myself out in the open by a road. I walked in one direction, not seeing any panels of any sort that could have given me any kind of information as to where I was until I came upon a large blue neon sign telling me Concord was coming up at the next exit. I continued walking and saw the exit. I took it and stopped off at the first fast-food restaurant I saw. I went up to the cash and ordered a sub with a fountain drink. The man behind the counter prepared it as I paid his co-worker. A large presence suddenly appeared behind me. I turned on my heels and stared up at black eyes. Patch. I smiled and wrapped my arms around him tightly. He kissed the crown of my head and returned the hug.
"How've you been doing?" He asked in a low voice.
"Fine… And yourself?" I asked.
"Good good. Nora has been worried sick about you. It's almost as though she took you into her own custody; though she doesn't even have her own." He snickered. I smiled at that and looked around. "She's waiting in the car. She didn't want to crowd you too much since you've been through a lot."
"So you know?"
"Yeah. Kokabiel was my first guess. She knew what was happening so I figured I'd call her for information about you." I nodded. I took my order and thanked the workers before following Patch out of the restaurant and into the Jeep. Nora was out before I was in and she wrapped her arms around me in haste.
"I'm so glad you're all right!" She said burying her face in my neck. I felt a bit of humidity and pulled back to see her eyes tearing up.
"Oh my God! Nora! Don't cry! I'm fine!" I said quickly placing my food in the car and holding her tightly. No one had ever cried for me before. This was so unusual and bizarre to me I couldn't help but hyperventilate a bit. This is what it felt like to be a bit crowded I guess.
"Why don't we drive her home first before we ask her any questions?" Patch suggested. Nora and I nodded in sync and we entered the car, bolting out of the parking lot and onto the high way.
By supper, we were back in home: gloomy, grey and boring Coldwater. Patch pulled up into Nora's driveway and pointed out another car. I heard Nora sigh and pushed open the door. She was on the porch as fast as she was out and the lights went on in the house. A woman appeared out from the door who looked an awful lot like Nora. She must have been her mother.
"You must be Sky. Come on in, my dear. I have a whole feast prepared for you." I eyed her carefully.
"Mom! You're crowding her!" Nora practically hissed.
"No no. It's very kind of you to allow me to stay here."
"Any friend of Nora's can stay here… Well actually, no. But you seem like a very sweet and loving girl. So I can guarantee that you're welcomed here." She smiled politely at me. I smiled back at her and went up the porch steps until I was finally inside the house.
There was a lovely smell of food throughout the house, something I hadn't smelled in a long time. It was homey. I had the sudden urge to feel really sad, but I didn't know why. I had never actually had a place to call home. My eyes started to burn slightly. I blinked rapidly and just followed into the kitchen. I didn't know what to do with myself now that I was here. I wanted to tell Patch about everything that had happened with Kokabiel, but I didn't want to because I wouldn't survive. It became clear to me that I was trying to escape an inevitable death. And by telling Patch, my brother, it felt as though I was driving a knife through my heart and twisting it until water was going to pour from my wound.
"Where are my manners? My name is Blythe, and I'm guessing you understood I was Nora's mother." She smiled as she took food out of the fridge.
"Oh… you really didn't have to prepare all this food for me." I said my voice small.
"Well don't be silly. Patch here told me that you were coming home from a long trip. I figured after such a long flight, you'd want to have something other than airplane food in your stomach."
"I'm sorry..." I glanced over at Patch who gave me a warning look. "You're right…" I began. "Thank you. The food on the plane wasn't all that appetizing. Something about pork and rice, I can tell you it didn't taste like it." I laughed a bit trying to continue the lie Patch had set up for me.
Blythe laughed and cut up the different meats she had cooked and placed them in dishes that she then put in the over to heat up. Supper would be ready in an hour or so she said. We all sat awkwardly in the kitchen, awaiting for the food to be set on the table. I couldn't handle the heavy weight that was holding me down. I needed to tell Patch about everything.
"Patch?" I asked my voice quivering. I quickly brought a hand up to my mouth, biting down on my tongue not believing I had has such a weak voice. I looked at him and sighed through my fingers. He nodded and got up.
"If you ladies don't mind, I'm just going to help my sister get properly accustomed. She's been far away from our home… Maybe just a bit of time alone with me would be helpful." He smiled as he glanced between Blythe and Nora. Both smiled and waved us off.
I got up and followed Patch out of the kitchen. We headed to the living room where he invited me to sit down. I shook my head, persisting on wanting to get these thoughts of out my head. I went over to the fireplace and leaned against the mantelpiece. I brought my fingers to my mouth and started to chew on the skin that wasn't smoothed down. I stared straight ahead, getting lost in my head. All of the nervous habits I had had as a kid suddenly came back out and they were uncontrollable. Patch's eyebrows furrowed in worry. He approached me, hands up, letting me know he only wanted to talk.
"What's going on?" He asked searching for my gaze. I snapped out of it and looked directly at him.
"Kokabiel has told me things… about my past, the present, and my future." I started.
"Alright… There isn't anything that I don't know. I know everything about you Sky." He said a small smile tugging at his lips. I wanted to smile. I wanted to tell him that he was right. I wanted to not have to tell him about my death.
I held a hand up against his chest, pushing him back as I stared down at my feet. I closed my eyes tightly as the back began to burn. Tears rushed down my face. My knees grew so weak they literally shook beneath my weight until I crumbled to the floor, holding my face in my hands. I sobbed silently feeling the energy build up within me as a protective barrier was slowly creating itself. I shook my head, not wanting it to happen. Kokabiel had helped me use my Hellfire. She had helped me control it. I breathed in with difficulty as I cried and everything suddenly stopped. Patch's arms were around me, holding me tight, not letting go as he sat on the floor with me.
"Sky… you need to tell me what's going on." He whispered. I nodded and roughly dried my tears as my nose leaked. I snorted a few times, trying to hold every liquid in.
"Okay, okay." I coughed a bit until I felt as though I was actually about to breathe without another cough coming on.
"What did you want to tell me?"
"I'm going to die." I blurted. I choked and grabbed onto his arms, my breathing losing its stability. His arms tightened around me as he shushed me.
"We all die eventually, Sky…"
"No. As in… in a near future. I am going to die at the hands on someone… Or something." I pulled away from him and looked him straight in the eyes. "Kokabiel told me. She can see every possible future, every parallel universe… Anything that could happen… And in every future she saw… I died. I always die, Patch. There's no escaping it. I die. Over and over and over again." I had stopped crying. I didn't feel anymore tears in my eyes or on my cheeks. My eyes were no longer burning. It felt as though I had come to terms with this ending. My body was no longer reacting to the overdose of emotions my brain was going through.
"I don't understand what you're trying to tell me, Sky." Patch was concerned. You saw it in the way his forehead creased and in the way his eyebrows were slightly brought together. Even his black eyes seemed to have a glint of something that gave off worry.
"Patch. Listen to what I'm saying. There's going to be some sort of show down any day now and as a final result… The grand event that'll terminate this battle, it's my death."
Acknowledgment brought comprehension. He understood what was at stake. We sat there, staring at each other for what seemed to be the longest ten minutes of my life. He never broke contact. He was always somehow touching me, as though he was making sure I was still there, as though he was expecting me to just disappear and never come back. As that was going to be my end anyway. Why wait, am I right?
"Hey, guys?" Nora called from the hallway. We both looked up at her when she popped her head in. "Supper is ready… if you're hungry that is." I nodded a little too enthusiastically which caused suspicious looks from both Patch and Nora.
On one hand, I completely just burned out in front of Patch and on the other, Nora is housing me, a probable delusional human- Scratch that. I wasn't human. I was some kind of hybrid.
"Food sounds really good at this time actually." I said getting to my feet and walking towards the kitchen.
Blythe was placing the dishes on place mats and putting forks and knives. Just to throw in more religious facts, I felt as though this was my last supper. I couldn't help but smile at the thought. Maybe I'm actually Jesus and everything was just planned out for my crucifixion. Though since we live in the 21st century, I was probably going to be brought out to gun point and shot at. Gun point wouldn't be too much of a bad idea… I froze. Patch was sitting down at the table, picking up his fork and taking a bite out of his food.
Patch? I asked. He looked up at me and smiled. What? That wasn't him?
Now, now, Sky. Don't think about anyone else. You might just hurt yourself. Where had we left off, my dear? How did you enjoy your little talk with that traitor? Heard she helped you with a few things… Does that dagger feel nice and snug in your boot?
At the mention of the blade, it began to burn against my skin as though another pulse suddenly appeared. The blade was calling me. Its pulse was very real. The Devilcraft was seeping through my sock. It felt good. As much as it was burning, I felt its life. NO! I shouted at myself. I needed to control this feeling. Kokabiel had taught me so much in so little time. I needed to be able to do this on my own.
Don't fight it… Nora needs it too. She needs the Devilcraft just as you need it too. You've used too much of it within you… You're growing weaker… and weaker. You feel its power. You want it. You need it.
I sat down at the table and rested my hands on my lap. My arm suddenly felt loose as my hand travelled down my leg and snuck into boot, feeling around for the handle of the blade. I grasped it and slid it out of its socket. The blue hue of the metal was hypnotizing to the point of completely forgetting everything that was around me. The dagger ended up on the table. Blythe was yelling, shouting, waving her arms around in hysterics. Nora was trying to calm her down. Patch was already up and rushing towards me. I didn't understand. Everything was in slow motion. Everything was muffled. I was lifted up from my seat and tossed through a window. The glass shattered immediately as my body flew directly through it. The blue tint followed me as it landed a few feet away from my sprawled out body. I was lying on the grass next to a large tree. I attempted to get up but nothing seemed to be responding to my wishes. I closed my eyes trying to feel something – Anything. That's when I lost all feeling everywhere.
Any thoughts? My style might have changed half way through and I apologize for that... 4 months does stuff to people. XD So yeah... Leave comments? Reviews? I'll actually accept insults if it's absolutely necessary... HAHA. I'm not funny. :P
So yeah... this was Chapter 13. 14 should be coming out soon. I can't guarantee a date but it won't be 4 months from now. I can promise you guys that.
No characters belong to me except for my babe Sky, Armaros and Kokabiel. :)
(ps: i'm secretly hoping my religious comment wasn't offensive in any way. I'm a roman catholic... so I permit myself to write things like that. I apologize if I have offended anyone. if so, let me know, please.)
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~Nikki3000