Compulsive

Inevitable Part 2

I activated my super speed and tackled Mrs. Brooker onto the ground. The branch flew over our heads and hit the rock wall before falling onto the ground.

"How did you-," Valerie began.

"No time, we need to get you out of here," I cut her off. I took this time to reload my crossbow.

That's twice today I blew my secret. This is what I get for getting sucked back into this supernatural world.

I noticed she was injured on her side, so I wrapped Mrs. Brooker's arm around my shoulder and helped her to the car. We traveled for a few seconds until a siphon came up from behind and snatched the crossbow out of my hand.

I dropped Tessa's mom on the ground accidentally and turned around to fight. They aimed the crossbow at me, so I stopped myself and surrendered. Mrs. Brooker winced in pain as she watched this unfold.

I looked at the hooded siphon before singing a song on an 'oo' vowel. The siphon tried to fight the crossbow that was inching towards its chin, but I was more powerful...obviously.

When the crossbow reached his chin, I held the last note. This made the siphon shoot itself in the skull. I smirked vindictively as the body fell to the ground.

"You're a siren. The carnivorous psychic," Valerie widened her eyes.

I reached my hand out to her. "Believe me, I didn't tell you guys for a reason."

I began to lift her when a siphon appeared out of thin air and impaled Valerie in the stomach with one of our stakes. I quickly snapped their neck and went to Valerie's aid.

"Mrs. Brooker," I asked in fear. "Oh my god. Stay with me okay. I'm going to get someone for you."

Valerie heavily let out short and speedy breaths. "Wait," she grabbed my wrists. "Tell...Tessa...I love her." Tears started to escape her eyes, "...and that...I'm sorry."

"No. You'll tell her yourself," I anxiously assured her.

I sped back to the cave entrance. I saw Damon standing in front of the cave. I quickly called to him.

There was gas all around us. They must've used the knockout gas. I didn't waste time putting on my mask.

"Damon, it's Tessa's mom. Hurry," I coughed as I grabbed his arm.

Without hesitation, we both ran back, normally, to Valerie. We were clear of the smoke.

She was lying stiffly on the ground; her body felt cold.

We're too late.

Damon stopped and grew anxious. He walked up to her and listened to her heartbeat. "Her heart stopped...she's dead."

I ran my fingers into the top of my hair and crouched down. I released a frustrated sigh while looking at the ground. Damon came over and crouched next to me. He laid his hand on mine.

"What do we do now," he sighed and asked.

I looked up at him with no answer in my mind...

"I don't know."

Tessa's POV

I heard a voice from behind me. "Or maybe you just did the job for me," Cleo laughed. I turned around to find Cleo behind me. I looked at her confused with a sudden realization that she's still alive and miraculously, I'm not hurt.

...oh God.

All the Cleo's merged into one, the same one who's standing in front of me.

If she's there, then...