The rest of the week was energy consuming. Between missing Isaac, avoiding Jacob, trying to hide my new appearance and blocking everyone out of my mind. When Saturday came I had been excited, until someone rang the doorbell. Instantly, I felt a warning go off in my head and rushed to block my mom's way.
"Stop! Something evil is out there!"
Immediately, my dad went on alert and pulled the curtain back to peer outside through the window. I glanced over his shoulder and didn't see anything or anyone. My mom took that as a 'go ahead' to open the door and walk outside. When I saw her, I tried to rush towards her, the same time a premonition seemed to crawl up my spine. The grass in front of her began to shake and rattle, a minute before a hideously large rattle snake, with red eyes, sprang out at her.
There was no way to get to her in time before the venom was injected into her blood stream. As the snake dropped away from my mom, it began to grow and suddenly a hideous man was staring back at me with a cruel smile-- if you can call that a smile-- on his face. His teeth looked stained black and decayed, his hair seemed to be going bald in certain places even though it cut off at his shoulders, but what scared me the most was his face. His skin seemed to be stretched tightly on his skull, as if he had to much plastic surgery, and his eyes blazed red, a deep sinister red. That was one ugly mother--. But sadly enough I felt bad for him, even though I wanted to hate this creature, he was just a shell of the person he was.
He began to walk towards me with his long skinny fingers, that looked to be dislocated to make them look longer, with long pointed nails which were covered in dirt and blood. My foot moved of it's own accord and I took a step back as my father came out and shifted in midair, landing on top of the vampire. The Werewolf clamped down on the Vampire's arm and tore it off, as the Vampire attempted to claw his eyes out.
My father was quick, already retreating towards me, while watching the Vampire as it stood up. His arm was still dripping blood, more like gushing blood, as he angrily snapped his head in both our direction. His eyes seemed to be burning a hole in my skull but suddenly Jacob was behind him, before the Vampire could protect himself, Jacob wrapped an arm around his neck and twisted with brute strength. The body crumpled to the ground as Jacob tossed his head towards the body, it rolled and made a sickening sloshing noise.
While dad began to change back, Jacob deposed of the body by using Sekhmetian magic, and elemental power, to produce a fire. While he burned the remains, I ran back to my mom and checked out the damage. Already the bite wound was swelling up, the Vampires poison was already working its way into her system, it showed up black underneath her skin. She was dry heaving onto the porch, I had to work fast, I heard a lot about the bite from a Vampire and no one ever survived. That's why they killed their prey, that's why the idea of being turned by one was petty in my eyes. Humans come up with such ludicrous ideas about sexy Vampires.
Snapping out of my thought process, I glanced down at my mom's crumpled body and lowered my head to the bite. I had to extract the venom while chanting healing words. Putting my mouth to her wound, I began to suck to venom out of her system. It tasted horrible! I nearly gagged while performing this tedious process, which seemed to go on forever. The healing words I chanted, came to my lips, it always had. It was weird to think about it, but I never really understood where the words came from. It took a long time making sure all the poison was gone, sucking and spitting while chanting, but finally it was done. When I retreated from her body, I realized how weak I was from using my powers.
Jacob was already there, holding me up and pressing his bleeding wrist towards my mouth. His blood tasted different from the others that I drank from, it wasn't as powerful as Isaac's but it had a certain spice and tang to it. My eyes were shut as I kept drinking until I couldn't drink anymore. He pulled back his wrist as it healed from the coagulants in my mouth.
"Are you ready to leave with me?"
I opened my eyes and glanced around and found my dad talking in a hushed voice to my mom.
"Yes, wherever, is better than here. I'm only endangering my family by staying here with them. Look what I've done."
He helped me up and walked me back inside, without saying a word, towards my room. Once there, I grabbed a large backpack and began cramming anything in hand reach inside it. The adrenaline was still pumping through my body from that close call with the Vampire.
After everything was packed, I glanced around my room, to find nothing of importance so I walked outside with Jacob. My dad was standing in the driveway, staring up at the moon. He must've taken my mom inside because she was nowhere in sight.
"So, I'm guessing your leaving," he commented, while still staring up at the moon, "You take care of yourself."
"Dad, I'll come back. I just need to make sure that all of you are safe first. I love you guys with my whole heart."
I gave him a hug and before I could cry, backed away and was enveloped in Jacobs' arms. Instantly, we were airborne and flying through the air rather fast. It was slightly uncomfortable carrying the large backpack on my back while holding on to Jacob.
"You know, there is a thing called a car."
"Why drive, when you can fly?"
The air rushed through my hair, usually the feeling made me ecstatic but for some reason I had a feeling of impending doom. I tried to go lax in his arms but I just couldn't help but stay rigid. While blocking Jacob out, I attempted o link up to Isaac. Is mind was hard to find but I found a way to seek him out.
I kept my eyes shut, while I probed around for him, just to even get a sense of him. It was hard to concentrate of keeping Jacob out, while trying to contact Isaac. His mind brushed against mine and I almost smiled but thought Jacob would know that I was talking to Isaac if I did.
I reached out to Isaac and asked, "Isaac, can you hear me?"
"Thank the Goddess, I haven't been able to get close to you, nor contact you because of Jacob."
"What do you mean?"
"Jacob had guards blocking all the entrances to your school, so I couldn't get in. Then when you went home, he was watching your house from the forest, he even went as far as to block our mind link. That reminds me, how did you contact me, Jacob's blocks are usually impenetrable. Where are you?"
"Well, I blocked Jacob out of my mind somehow. Thrn I reached out for our connection and followed it to you. I haven't any idea where we're going. Jacob's flying and to be honest this shit really freaks me out."
His laughter rang through my head but it was humorless, "He thinks to cover your trail by flying, if you were to travel by land, your scent would be strongest. What he doesn't know is that I have perfected the art of tracking by mind link. Or perhaps he does know, considering he has gone to the extents of blocking our connection. That is completely absurd. I'll --"
Isaac instantly cut off and my eyes sprang open. Jacob was looking at me intently with burning anger in his eyes. For a split second, I thought I was going to be dropped back down to earth but than he smiled and kept going. After several hours, the sun began to lighten the sky and I started to worry my eyes might begin to burn.
Jacob tried to soothe me, "It's okay, my beloved, we're almost there."
I tried to glance around but he held me tightly to his chest, as we began to descend. My stomach seemed to have pushed into my chest, as our bodies began to fall at a rather fast speed. Suddenly, we slowed and than touched the ground. After several hours with no earth under my feet, I dropped to the ground, overjoyed that I was touching the beautiful land once again.
Jacob helped me up and then turned me towards the entrance of where we were going. The place looked like a medieval castle in the middle of a large forest. The walkway was made out of a bunch of cobblestones. Expensive cars were parked on a large driveway that wrapped around a large fountain in front of the castle. They were lined up in rows as Jacob and I passed them. He held my hand as we walked straight to the large door. This place looked larger then Isaac's place.
Jacob turned to me and smiled, but it didn't help with the foreboding feeling I was getting. There was no way to back out now. I just had to trudge ahead because I was stupid enough to jump at the chance to leave my family. The large oak door began to open inward, which opened up to a large statue of Sekhmet. Her lioness head seemed to sparkle, the entire masterpiece was made out of a large slab of white marble. It was a beautiful statue and with the Goddess, you're supposed to feel at ease, but somehow I began to get a sick feeling in my stomach, as if she was warning me.
At the Goddesses feet was a large bowl filled to the brim with blood, two red candles were set on either side of it. The flames seemed to lick her feet and danced in a taunting way, as though to say 'you're an idiot'. Taking my eyes off the statue, I looked around the massive front entrance. The ceiling had a mural painting, sort of like Isaac's, except this was a great battle between what looked like angels and demons. In the center was a silhouette of a person who seemed to be radiating light. It depicted a rather grotesque scene, with the 'Demons' destroyed on one side and fires burning them to ash. Honestly it grossed me out, especially with the intestines and blood seeming to spatter everywhere. It was a twisted mural, whoever thought to paint that just wasn't right in the head and I began to tear up at the thought of it.
"Isn't it beautiful? That day will come soon and we'll be ready," a voice said from a hallway that branched off from the left.
A tall man stood there, he resembled Jacob in a lot of ways, and was staring up at the mural as if it was a lover and his eyes were his hands delivering a sweet, caring caress. He had broad shoulders, short cut goatee and wore what looked to be a royal garb, worn in the 18th century. This guy needs a new stylist. He noticed me staring and smiled back at me.
I didn't return the gesture but I did scoot closer to Jacob, who was standing behind me and smiling at the newcomer.
Jacob introduced us, "Theodosia, this is my father. Kind Otheois. He's the King of the Light Brothers."
"What do you mean 'King of the Light Brothers'? I haven't the slightest idea what that is or why you think that he's a King."
Both men seemed to stare bewildered by my words. Than 'King Otheois' answered, "My dear child, wherever have you been? Has your family never told you about our history?"
As if this couldn't get any more awkward, right. I cleared my throat before saying, "I was left in the forest as a baby and was raised by my family. They're Werewolves, so they don't know much about Sekhmetian politics, nor do they care, as do I."
He shook his head and made a tsking sound, before saying, "Oh, you poor dear. You've practically been brainwashed. The Dark Guardians are evil Sekhmetians, who want to kill all of humankind. The Light Brothers are sworn to destroy them, so we can protect the humans."
"And who are these Dark Guardians?"
Jacob spoke up, "You've already met them, Theodosia. Isaac's their King."
A little shocked, I began shaking my head but than I heard him. Isaac spoke into my mind, "Beware, mio amore, the Light Brothers spin beautiful lies. I promise, I would never harm even a hair on a humans head."
Jacob didn't act like he heard the conversation that went on in my mind, so I kept blocking him out. The King stepped out of the hall, which showed his massive height at 6'4" at least, and walked over with a smile on his face as he said, "I would love to celebrate your arrival, but first you should put on a gown. Also you should join us in the Royal Court to discuss some things."
The way he said 'some things' gave me chills all over, but I wasn't going to show this evil bastard that I was scared. A smile was plastered on my face as Jacob escorted me out of the large room and up a spiral staircase. There were no doors at all, it seemed to go up forever. At the very top was a large black door with a bunch of gadgets and knobs, it all seemed very confusing. It opened up right away, to a less than luxurious room. For such a large castle, this was a small room in a tower. I felt like that silly Rapunzel, letting down her hair.
A twin bed mattress held two pillows, a sheet and a wool blanket on it. It was set underneath a small window with bars on it and seemed to have thick glass of some kind. An old dresser sat next to the bed and door leading to a small bathroom with only a toilet, shower head, and a drain in it. There weren't any mirrors in sight, which was rather odd.
"Where's the mirrors?"
"My father prefers to not have mirrors in his home, to be respectful to others."
That seemed like a bullshit response but I'd rather not find out the real reason if it was being covered up. Jacob handed a large white dress to me, it seemed to be the only thing in the closet.
"Uh, can you leave or something? I obviously need to dress."
"Oh, I don't mind, I'll stay right here. It doesn't bother me at all." I thought to myself 'no shit it doesn't bother you, you perv' as I heard a growl in my head. Which I assumed was Isaac, so I grabbed the dress and walked into the bathroom, shutting the door behind me. There wasn't a lock on it so I had to do without.
I kept my hair in a bun and stripped my clothes off. The dress was simple and almost resembled a toga but as I looked more closely there appeared to be gold thread sewn into every inch of it. It reminded me of the dresses that the Ancients used to wear. It was elegant but I knew it washed out my face because of my fair skin. Wearing my black Doc Martens underneath the silky cloth, I opened the door and walked out to Jacob.
"Oh, it fits like a glove. I do quite enjoy looking at your magnificent figure."
"I bet you do," I grumbled underneath my breath.
He smiled and asked politely, "What was that? I seem to have not heard you.:
"I said, 'I enjoy you too'." Goddess, didn't I sound stupid. He seemed to take the praise and think I was telling the truth. Almost as if I wanted to, I quickly yanked my hair down over my ears and slipped the hair tie back onto my wrist. The black hair tie seemed to stick out because of my fair skin and simple white garment.
"Well, you look absolutely tasty, if I do say so myself. Would you like to join me on the bed for a little bit?"
"Actually Jacob, I just want to go get this Royal Court bullshit over with. I'm exhausted and still feel sick from you flying us all the way here."
I didn't really, but I wanted to get away from him. He was being an absolute creep. Walking towards the door, I waited for him to open it. Considering the fact that I already tried and he must've locked it while I was in the bathroom. Goddesses can he get any more creepy in my agenda. He was making me nervous, as I waited facing the door. Finally I looked back and he was standing right behind me. His eyes were burning with a hungry intensity, as I tried to back up to the door.
"Jacob, what are you doing? Ca we please go now? We're going to be late to speak with your father."
"Theo, Theo, Theo, you haven't a clue what you do to every male around here, do you? I need you right now. My father can wait," he said before he grabbed my hair and yanked me hard to him.
I tried to push him away but that was using up a lot of my energy, so I went lax in his arms. It didn't slow him down, suddenly I was in his arms with his lips pressed against mine. Before, when we kissed, I had felt like I was in a trance but this kiss felt like it was raw and filled with hate and hunger. He forced his tongue into my mouth as tears began to pour down my face.
Jacob threw me onto the bed and as I landed, I accidentally bit down on my lip. It immediately began to gush blood into my mouth and the tears on my face did nothing to deter Jacob from jumping on top of me. My legs were spread apart with his knees wedged between them. He held my arms down with one hand and all I could think about was Isaac and how sorry I was that I left him and that I wasn't strong enough to stop this.
"You have nothing to apologize for, when I see him next I'll kill him. Fucking son of a bitch!" Isaac's voice was more of a growl but it still calmed me down a little bit but it was short lived as Jacob's hand gripped my dress above my breasts.
He yanked down hard and cut everything I had on, straight down the middle. My breasts hit the cool air and my sex was out in the open. He was going to have a hard time getting his erection in because I wasn't turned on at all, actually quite the opposite. When he sank his fangs into my breast, I cried out because it hurt like hell. My life felt like it was draining out of me, my soul ripped in two.
He shoved his hard erection into me, it was as if my insides were being ripped open. He pounded me and drove into me until he was satisfied, finally ejaculating. Blood caked my legs and was smeared along my breasts, I wanted to cry but I just had no more tears left in me. Jacob seemed a little shocked, at either what he had done or how I was reacting to his 'love making' but I didn't care. I just walked to the bathroom and shut the door. Turning on the shower head, I turned it on hot and stepped inside. Allowing the burning water to sear my skin and clean my flesh from that disgusting act.