Chapter 19 it's nearly midnight and I am so hyper! YAY
As Cassandra left her body on earth, Hunter slowly stood and melted into the darkness of the night. Mary-Lynnette had fallen where she stood, unconscious at Lupe's paws and every other person of Hunters army disappeared with their leader. No one spoke as they left, just watched with reproachful eyes as they one by one disappeared into the night, leaving the Day breakers amongst the debris. And with a slight nod, Lily turned last and vanished into the approaching dawn.
Lupe pushed Mary-Lynnette's limp body with her nose and sighed, picking her up by the back of her neck and dragging it over to one of the available night people to carry. No one touched Cassandra's body, which hadn't exactly mummified itself like a vampire but just sat there like a witch. Her red hair seemed duller, as did the freckles on her cheeks and her usual glowing ivory skin. She was truly gone.
Ash sat up, still staring down at his hands as they carried Mary-Lynnette across the room and up the stairs into her bed room. Everyone's familiar realization held silently in the tense air. If Mary-Lynnette woke up and still wanted to kill everyone then they would have to take certain precautions. But if she woke up and was herself then all would be right and herself and Ash would finally be able to live happily ever after.
Hours past like days as the group cleaned up the remains of the battle the previous night. No one really spoke, all were to tense to speak and didn't really know what to say. And when they finally had finished they all just sat in the grand room, everyone families including just staring at each other on Christmas morning. Sad eyes were met with sadder ones, each desperate that they wouldn't have to face the cruel nightmare that they woke up in. Nothing would ever be the same after the night before, Hunter's heartbreaking eyes replayed in the minds of each of them. His expression completely broken and defeated, no one had ever thought that the Hunter Redfern could look like that.
"What should we do," Eric asked sadly gesturing faintly to Cassandra's body. "With her?"
Thierry shook his head sadly. "Well bring her into a different room, and later on this week, we'll give her a proper burial."
So it was decided that Cassandra would stay in her locked bedroom, on her bed as if she were asleep peacefully. Her dark red curls spread gently across the pale pillow, lips closed into a soft but firm line that wouldn't change for all eternity, waiting for her to be left into her final resting place.
Ash waited outside Mary-Lynnette's room constantly, trying to speak to her with their telekinetic bond, but was replied only with a constant silence. Laying his hand on her door, he pleaded for her to wake up, to remember him, and to forget all the bad things that have happened. But honestly, he had half hoped she never woke up. He would rather see her happy in her own dream world, then to wake up and remember this nightmare.
As these thoughts made them clear into his mind, he waited patiently for even the tiniest sound to be made and for her to awake.
. . .
It happened when Ash was coming back to his post. Even he couldn't give up his hunting needs while waiting for his soul mate to awake so he had left, for the first time in a week and fed on some wild life that had been waiting in the backyard. It wasn't as thrilling and fun as the chase with his adrenaline pumping as he sank his teeth into the animal's tough hide, but it was enough to sustain him and allow him to leave and feed in only a half hour. When he returned, his fangs slightly still out, and his arms at his sides, he heard the faintest rustle from across the hallway.
Yes, camping out in the hallway for a week Ash had heard varies sounds from behind closed doors but this one was softer, more careful and lighter and had come from behind the door he had been waiting behind for several days.
Pressing his ear against the wood, he waited for another sound and smiled when another faint crash sounded from the hallway. He laid his hand on the brass doorknob, and twisted it slightly just to acknowledge anyone in the room that he was out here and hem was about to come in. He heard a gasp and with his eyes closed he pushed the door open, allowing warm sunshine to fill the room.
Opening his eyes slowly, he saw his soul mate, half crouched half standing on her bed in a nest of blankets. Her eyes were wide with a variety of things, shock, surprise, confusion, terror; all making her look even smaller and more fragile to Ash. With a sigh he raised his hand lightly as if he was approaching a hurt dog and whispered faintly. "Mary-Lynnette, are you alright?"
And Ash got his answer, when Mary-Lynnette flung herself at him and tackled Ash onto the floor.
Chapter 19 ends…sadness. Okay only one chapter left what will happen? Review please!