Chapter 9
Past, Present, and Future
*John*
"No!" Not even thinking I break loose of the goon's grip and charge towards Caleb. I can feel my adrenaline pumping faster and faster, as I jump to tackle the pyscho. But instead I just feel nothing but air and fall to the ground. I look up to see Caleb and Sam gone, along with the goons. I'm alone, or so I think.
"Nice try" Caleb's voice echoes through the room. I stand up and look around to see no one. "What's wrong John? Still a little skeptical?" My mind is going crazy trying to figure this all out, but I need to let all of these theories go and concentrate on getting Sam out of this mess and away from that monster.
"Why don't you show yourself?" I call out. "Unless you're for some reason scared to face me." There's silence. "I wouldn't blame you after the last time." "I think you're forgetting John. You can't stop me! You couldn't before and you can't stop me now." "Then prove it to me!... Show yourself." There's silence for a while, and I'm alert to everything around me. "Come on!" I shout.
"Your just wishing for a place in the ground aren't you?" I quickly turn around to see Caleb behind me. He starts to walk around observing his surroundings carefully. I keep my distance. "Maybe." I answer back. Caleb looks up at me with his piercing blue eyes and starts to walk towards me. "You know there were others before, who have tried to stop me…" Caleb observes me. "Much like you actually. Oh and I can tell you they tried… This one boy actually thought his "love" for Livvie could give him the strength. But… I think we both know how that turned out."
I show Caleb no fear. "Oh and there was that other time when the slayer and a bunch of her little companions teamed up to try and take me down… twice actually. They did everything in their power to destroy me and tare us apart. They accomplished they're goal…. But I always came back for Livvie. Every time." "So…" I start. "What makes you think this time won't be any different?" Caleb smiles and starts to walk towards me again. "Because it won't. You're just like all the others… Weak. Ignorant. And trying to keep me and Livvie apart. But I'll tell you right now John. No one will be able to stop me… And in one week's time, I will have my Olivia back. Heart…. Soul….and Body."
The last words he says set me off. "You won't touch her!" I scream. Caleb keeps rattling on. "Every beautiful part of her. Every touch… Every kiss….. All of her." I can't even think straight. Before I even realize what I'm doing, I grab a knife that was sitting next to a silver platter and get ready to throw it. Before it can even leave my hand, an indescribable force throws my whole body backwards into the air and against the wall behind. I fall to the ground in pain barely able to move. Caleb walks over to me and holds me up by the neck. His hand starts to cut off my airways making it hard to breath
"Bad move" he says. I'm gasping for air, trying to get loose from Caleb's death grip around my throat. "Here's some advice buddy. Don't be the hero. Because you know what happens to heroes?...They end up dead." I attempt to get some words out. "I'll…Die...Before…I let you hurt Sam…" "That's still an option." Caleb's grip tightens, making me start to choke. "But for now…." Caleb releases me from his grip, letting me drop to the floor gasping for air and as weak as ever.
Caleb starts to walk away. "For now Livvie is my main priority….. My Future….My sweet Olivia….." I look up still so weak. "Sam…" Everything goes dark.