Welcome to chapter 3 of...to be Loved. Sorry for the cliff hanger but, I couldn't resist.
I don't own anything.
Alex's P.O.V:
Suddenly, I saw a key on a chain around the Horseman's neck.
"The key," I whisper in wonder, looking down at my heart locket. As he swings his sword, I duck and ram into his legs, making him fall backwards. I grab the key and jump away. I put it in the key hole and am shocked to see it fits. I turn the key, opening the locket. On one side it had two babies, one a boy and the other a girl, wrapped in a black blanket with the Van Tassel family crest. On the other side it had some writing in another language. It looked Latin.
'Great the class I picked to fall asleep in," I thought in misery, leaning on the outside of the cave. I hear a chuckle and jump before turning towards the Hessian.
"You can't understand Latin? Pathetic." he taunted, sitting down. I looked on in confusion.
"Why aren't you trying to kill me?" I ask, still alert for attack.
"Those Latin words are a spell to protect you, nothing, not even me, can physically harm you." he huffed in anger. I felt myself relax slightly.
"How did you get the key?" I ask. I saw him grind his sharp teeth in anger.
"Elisa Van Tassel, your mother, put it on me. Mary Van Tassel, your ancestor controlled me with the locket many years ago when her own picture was inside. After many years the witch finally died and your mother, Elisa, put your and I assume your brother's pictures in it. It symbolizes the curse she put on me." he mumble the last part.
"Okay...one last question," I heard him mutter 'thank god', "What's your name? I don't want to call you Horseman or Hessian all the time." He laughed slightly.
"My name is...
Okay I know this chapter was short. But just read on.