A Requiem Eternal

Chapter 41 - Judgment

Kate knew her days were numbered. She decided to start living each one like it was her last. She walked out to the beach and sat down with her coffee from the bed and breakfast she checked into the night before. The waves rushed in and waned back on the beach soothing her. There was nothing else that could calm her quite like losing herself in the rhythm of the ocean. In an instant, she thought her decision to leave New Haven was the only one to make. If she were there, she'd be depressed beyond belief not to mention in even bigger fear and dread for her life. She remembered the flash of events which made her leave. Nori's parents found her number on his cell and contacted her. It seemed to her he had quite the falling out with his family. They didn't know very much about him to call random people on his phone contact list. His mother was the one who told her. Nori had passed away. He was found dead at the auction house. She said he died of natural causes, an aneurism. Kate thought without a beat at the time, yeah right. They pressed him, the Psyon wanted to find her and he wouldn't give her up. She felt it was her fault. Nori died defending her. This she just knew. Kate also knew he'd want her to do everything she could to defy them. And so far, at least eight weeks into her journey she was doing just that.

She never stayed anywhere more than a day and night and if she became bored less than that. Then she was off to where ever her heart desired. A mist began to roll in from the distance. Kate watched it for a moment mesmerized by its undulating curves just above the water. She thought it odd it didn't stretch the entirety of the bay. It wasn't until then she realized it wasn't something from nature. She got up and turned her back on the beach running as fast as she could back to her room at the inn. Kate heard Sara's voice behind her.

"You can't run from the Psyon Kate. They are one mind away from finding you."

Kate stopped running. Her arms fell to her sides.

"Really, who's mind, Sara? Everyone I know is either dead or missing."

"I am not Sara. I know where your daughter is. She sent me to bring you to her."

Kate turned to the voice she heard. She lowered her head to glare at the entity with full on rage.

"She won't answer any of my calls, texts or voicemails...I go where I KNOW she is and...she sends you to get me...Who are you?"

"I am Lorelle."

Kate's rage was appeased somewhat by her curiosity.

"I read about you in Sara's grimoire."

"Yes, I know. I also know you plan to expose the Psyon."

"You are Psyon. Why aren't you here to kill me?"

"The Children of Psyon have split into two factions. There are the chosen who knew full well their contract and chose the bargain. The other is the turned, empaths who were turned against their will.

Kate could feel her face redden and her eyes well with tears. Her hands balled up into fists until she could feel her fingernails digging into her palms.

"Is that what happened to my daughter?"

"Yes. She is with others of her kind learning all she can about how to survive."

"This is all Daniel's fault isn't it?" Kate said, sitting down on the soft lawn below her.

"You must not blame Daniel. He tried to leave but she would not allow it. His inexperience and her determination combined are to blame. It was by accident she became one of the turned."

"Why didn't she call and talk to me?"

"She feared the chosen would find a way to you."

"I can't stop what is going to happen, neither can they."