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Chapter 6: Climbed to the top
OUTSIDE POV
TEN DAYS AGO
What was it about Rock really? It is only music. A genre. So addictive. It's rhythm. It's screams. Swaying. Your head nodding to the alarming brutal air. It would be bigger than yourself to get yourself lost in the music. Only a highly EQ person would understand the feeling. Malachaï being the opposite. The sensation those guitar strings do to your mind. In this case, your gut.
His gut.
You see, Malachaï Parker has that same feeling torturing him. Pulling him two days away from a minuscule town known as Mystic Falls. A hell hole. He would not phrase it such but it disturbs him. Somewhat. He is quite happy to siphon the ground. Literally grass and earth. He is doing it right now. Hands clutching the soil. Knees down. Head up. Eyes closed. Mouth open.
A small sigh escaping his lips.
Breathing out.
Old flesh. Old wound.
Old him. Malachaï.
Breathing in. Energy.
Red hot magical force.
Tingling through his veins.
Rising to his shoulders making it twitch.
Boiling blood streaming through his human body.
Exhilarating. That… fever.
Did his heart beat? Does he feel alive? Malachaï Parker died. Who has resurrected?
The boy looks up. He seems to interrogate God. The lead stops here. What happened? What landed here. What created that surge of power? Is it a what or a who? Is he alone? Again… still?
In reality, Kaï wouldn't question existence. His or another's. Selfish remember?
He does what he does best. He seeks counsel to the ground he knows so well. He buries people. Wait. No. He doesn't care enough to bury people. What does he inquire guidance to then? What has had been denied to him? For so long ago?
Magic.
He's getting advice from the thing he most desires other than being recognized by his beloved father. Beloved? not.
Locator spell it is. There it is again. The pull. The toe-curling impression. Just an "aparté"* on the matter at hand. This feeling is from a normal human. Not a sociopath. Not Kaï. He is just high on power. For now.
He does look like an angel of death. Eyes cunning. Smile widening immorally. Quite terrifying. The who or what it is meant for… poor being.
°0°0°0°
PRESENT DAY
« Sister dear? Are we playing hide and seek again?"
« No. Last time was frightening. I… you were there. For a while and then, someone else popped in your place. Someone you do not want to track you down and find you. »
« Oh… I'm sorry Alice-bunny. I did not mean to… »
« It isn't your fault. Not at all. It was a nightmare. Thankfully. Not. Real. »
« So, what do you want to play sis? »
« Do we have to play a game? Can't we talk? I missed you brother. You and mom. And father. How are you? How are you all? »
« Huh… you were here an hour ago. »
« I am still here. Humor me? Please, William? »
« Sure… I am fine. Mother is well too. Made Tortilla. »
« I miss Tortilla. »
« Yeah… an hour ago… remember? We ate together. Are you feeling okay Bun? »
« Yeah. Fine. So father. How is he? »
« Father? Well, he is… » William began to say till his voice started to change frequency. Boyish. « Why are you worried Josette? Father is alive. » The voice chuckled.
« What? Who? Brother…? Brother? » William was nowhere in sight. In his place. A brown haired boy. A disturbing smile on his lips said:
« Yes, Josette? »
« No… nonononoo! Oh my god. Please don't be him. Not again. Am I dreaming? » Alice said. It was an unfortunate out of body experience. She was seeing herself talking to the sociopath she feared.
« Oh, sis I am real. And this knife is solid too. Now that I have your attention. Where are they Josette? » He petrified Alice. Especially because Malachaï thought she was his sister. She wasn't Josette. Alice. Her name was Alice. Is Alice. Also known as Bunny or Bun. And now he was talking about two other people. The two siblings he had tried to kill. Was attempting to kill.
« Who? »
« Olive and Lucas. You know the other twins that are trying to take my place? » This was not happening Alice would think. But instead she said:
« Can I wake up now? »
« We're just getting started, Darling. » Kaï grew into a man, his face losing baby fat. He turned into someone she knew as Nathaniel Buzolic. But here. He was known as…
« Kol? »
« I do believe that is my name … Bunny… right? » He knew her. She was not Josette anymore. What was… going on?
« Oh… shit… where is Kaï? »
« Kaï? Who is him? »
« Why am I dreaming of you? »
« I don't know love, why are you? » That quip was fairly familiar. The first time she heard it was…
« What the heck? Klaus? » Kaï. Kol. What the fuck?
« You smell divine love. Let me have a bite. » A bite? No way. Nooo.
"Nooooo… Ahhhhhhhh!"
"Aaaaaaaahhh!"
"Oh my god. Nononono. What did I do? A nightmare with them in it. Kaï. Kol. Klaus. Oh god."
Deep breathe in. Relax. This is … otherworldly. Funny. I am in another world. In another world's world. My gosh. I am doomed.
Why is … I understand Kaï appearing in my dream. But Kol and Klaus? Okay, they are freaky vamps. Original strong vamps. But I don't fear them appearing here. I hope they don't. Aaah! Stop thinking. Damn isn't that tea supposed to work? Why am I getting nightmares? It is the second time. The same day. Two night-terrors in one day. Who is playing with me? Who…? Oh… No… No.
Uh oh.
Shit.
Fuckity fuck.
Dreams or nightmares knows best.
I am being … hunted.
Doomed.
But… still. Why Kol and Klaus?
They would not appear here…right?
What does that mean? I know I fear them too. Not the today's main antagonists. Just Kaï.
Right?
Like God would respond. I wonder why I still try.
Must be because I am still hopeful this entire thing is just a very bad bad dream.
Somehow… maybe…
°0°0°0°
SEVEN DAYS AGO
OUTSIDE POV
Kaï arrived in Mystic Falls. A mystical town, it was indeed. Kaï did not know why he had never come here. This place reeked of magic. He finally found what had lured him here. Somewhat. Why now?
Again, "aparté"*. These questions are to make you, reader think. Kaï does not think that much. He acts more. Impulsive. That is why he is hunting the who-whom popped here and created the initial pull. He would have come here long ago if this place alone had called him. But it did not. So, people why? What or who appeared? For Kaï to feel the need to hunt again.
°0°0°0°
PRESENT DAY
He had found me. But… I was not dead yet. Good thing!
Alice thought, her smile faltering. Her eyes searched for something that was clearly not in front of her.
He is here. He found me. He didn't do anything yet. Why is it yet? Arg! How does a psycho think, already? Would he plan it out? would he act impulsively? Why had I not majored in psychology? Or disturbed personalities. I knew a thing or two about psychos. I think. I did see the dark knight. Joker. But, Sherlock Holmes is a sociopath. Joker is a psychopath. Kol is a … vampire. It isn't the same thing. He sees us, humans, like food. As I see animals and veggies. Kaï is a human/witch without witch powers hungry for those powers. With daddy issues. And abandonment issues. Never felt a thing. Has a tough time expressing himself. He didn't even know what was the 'water leaking out of his eyes'. Never cried. Does that mean he was never sad? Feeling and expressing it is different right? He could feel emotion. He can not put himself in anyone's else place. 0% empathic. Okay. But he does feel angry and acts out on it in hate and vengeance. Or only in humor. He does like to play. This is complicated. I don't know why I choose to understand him. See how he might think… to predict his next move. But… aren't they unpredictable? There is my control issue.
°0°0°0°
FIVE DAYS AGO
OUTSIDE POV
He still had not found anything.
Only three sandwiches in the empty police station.
°0°0°0°
PRESENT DAY
Now that he knew I was here. I need to up my game. As in go running. Or go punch a tree?
Nop. The trees did nothing to me. See how nice I am? Damn it.
I am going to go crazy.
°0°0°0°
THREE DAYS AGO
OUTSIDE POV
Kaï. Kaï. Kaï. Tch.
No fresh trail in sight. Poor Kaï. Yay to the poor bunny.
°0°0°0°
PRESENT DAY
Okay, I was slightly mad. Slightly okay. I am scared. I took a knife with me. Hah! The joke. And I am training. And releasing my frustration at the same time. But that says a lot! I never hurt myself. Even if I am angry. Even if I am scared. Even when I am crying. The hiccups filling my hearing. All that I am hearing. Nothing else then my heartbeat and my hitch breathing and my fists hitting the tree trunk. Nothing meaningful… like …
Kaï and his wicked twinkle?
°0°0°0°
A DAY AGO
OUTSIDE POV
Where do you think he found his lead? Of course!
The flower shop. Remember? The snapped poppy?
The untidy newspaper rack.
One of the houses shut windows.
Bingo.
And now… what was he to do with Alice?
What was his next move?
* My editor says "aparté" is not a word. In French, it is used in theater. I have no idea if it is the same is English… Just researched… and it is translated as "aside" but it still does not fit the context so I will keep the French word.
As you can see… and I may have said… Alice is a lot of people in one. Look up 'persona' in the Design process for an example. To create a worthwhile character. I mashed Alice (in Wonderland (- Bunny)) and author me (- knows of tvd) and Harley^^ yes… the Harleen Quinzel. Not because I have a fascination with her. But Alice Stone has one. (I like Joker^^a tiny bit? Okay, A LOT!)
Something similar happened to Samantha Kingstone in 'Before I Fall'. a 'replay' day.
So... Alice in Wonderland + Rose (me) + Harley + Samantha = Alice Stone in Prison World
So NOT A MARY-SUE
REPEAT! NOT A MARY-SUE… Bleurg… I appreciate Self-Inserts. I like what goes on when a person of our world clashes with what is supposed to be fiction. A made-up story. fictional characters. I think it might be hard. We have fans that can be serial killers on the other side of the screen. If They were on the same side as us… whole new level. So buckle up and join the ride.
Not-fiction beyond the screen is waiting for you.
Disclaimer:
I do not own Samantha Kingstone from "Before I fall"
I do not own Harleen Quinzel from DCU.
I do not own Alice from Lewis Carroll.
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