Chapter Four

Chapter Six

In The Woods

"Come on Mary haven't you looked at the wildlife in the park long enough." Karen said looking at the evening sky. It had hints of orange, purple, red, yellow, and some pink. Karen looked at her watch, which read seven-thirty.

"Just a little longer please." Mary said picking up a flat stone and skipped it across the pond.

"It'll be dark soon and you said you wanted to go through the forest. I don't want it to be pitch black when we go." Karen said whipping out her phone.

"Fine, but I want a caramel apple. Please?" Mary asked with a huge grin.

"Alright." Karen said handing her a five-dollar bill from out of her pocket.

Mary went off to buy her autumn treat while Karen punched in their new home number and called.

"Hey Mom its me. Yeah I know. Hey look we're leaving right now and we're gonna go through the forest route. Yes I'll be extra careful. Mom I highly doubt that I'll get hurt again. Ok. Bye see you soon." Karen said finally closing her phone as Mary came up with two caramel apples.

"What's this?" Karen said raising an eyebrow.

"The guy said I was so cute he would give me two of them for free." Mary said handing Karen her apple.

"So do I get me money back you money monster." Karen said glaring at her.

"Nope." Mary said smiling as she bit into the sticky mess.

The two of them left the park and where well deep into the forest when Karen noticed that Mary was acting strange. She was drooping her head lower and lower until Mary collapsed.

"Mary!" Karen said drooping to her knees.

No reply.

"Come on talk to me!" Karen said flipping her over on her back.

She was still breathing that was a good thing, but Karen was still in her panic attack. There were footsteps coming from all directions and laughing that belonged to thugs.

"Get back I'm warning who ever is out there. I'm well armed in martial arts!" Karen yelled as she shifted Mary onto her back.

A roll of thunder filled the forest and a flash of lightning filled the visible sky. Karen could very well see her attackers now as she went further and further into the forest. The storm was picking up.

Her attackers were no ordinary men. They were demons that walked on this world. Karen started to go further into her panic attack. She was crying and her hair was a mess. They formed a circle around her now.

One of them lunged at her and hit the mark, causing Karen to drop Mary to the ground. Anther demon ran to hit Mary but Karen threw herself over Mary and was instead kicked in the stomach. Was it her imagination but did she hear hoof beats?

A demon kicked Karen the stomach again and Karen collapsed onto Mary, hugging her. There was a loud shriek of a horse and all Karen could see was a figure riding a black horse, then every thing went black for her.

Karen rolled over only to groan in pain. She fluttered her eyes opened and noticed she was in some kind of tree. She looked around the room and what she was in. She was once resting in a fairly large bed. Karen remembered about Mary.

"So you're saying my sister got hurt bad because she tried to save my life." Karen could hear Mary sobbed from, anther room?

"Yes. Don't worry you two can stay here until she feels well enough. Besides its too dangerous to go out at night now." She heard a very familiar

accented voice say.

Karen had been trying to get closer until Daredevil nuzzled her back causing her to scream. Mary came running first and then slowly Klaus entered. Mary hugged her sister tightly in the stomach area. This only caused Karen to flinch in pain and fall down to her knees.

"Meine liebe you must not move so much." Klaus said scooping Karen up in his arms.

'What did you call me." Karen mumbled softly.

"Meine liebe is German for "my love" ." Klaus muttered in here ear so that way the prying Mary got the hint. Thankfully for him she was a very smart child and went off to go groom Daredevil.

Klaus laid Karen back down in his bed. He went to go close the door and pulled up a comfy looking chair beside the bed. He sat down and stared at the restless but yet sleepy beauty. He placed a hand on her cheek and it slid down to the scar he had left on her when they had first met. Karen took in a sharp breath.

"Why?" he asked.

"I'm sorry what?" Karen asked trying to get up but Klaus gently pushed her down.

"Why did such a beautiful maiden curse herself?" Klaus asked brushing a stray strand off hair away.

"You have been more helpful than a burden Horseman. You don't know what you make me feel like at night." Karen said turning her face toward him.

"Do I fill you to the brim with nightmares?" he asked leaning in closer to her face.

"The best." Karen said as she pulled his lips unto hers in a gentle lock.

There was a knock on the door and a sleepy headed Mary interrupted their kiss. Karen could feel herself and Klaus flush in anger.

"Sissy I'm tired." Mary said rubbing her eyes.

"Me too." Karen said flatly.

"I'll take care off the little one go to sleep meine liebe." Klaus said leading the little one out of the room.

"You really do make the best nightmares for me." Karen said closing her eyes and drifting off into a deep slumber knowing that she was sleeping in his bed.