Fate of the Blood Moon's Path (30 page)

Those words made me tear up, “No. He wouldn’t be. He wouldn’t want my life to end up like his and my mothers.”

She dropped my hands and put hers into the pocket of her robe.

“We’re going to get some rest.” Aden said. Scarlet and Kane were behind him.

“I’m going to stay here with Angel.” Scarlet said giving Aden a kiss.

I smiled at Kane as he left with Aden.

“I, too, am going to get some rest.” Huyanna smiled at me and turned toward her house; which wasn’t too far from this cabin.

This cabin was usually used to store some of the harvest, or used when hunting, the animals were brought here to be butchered and packaged for the village. Now, it was all empty.

“What’s with all of the secrecy Angel?” Was the first thing that came out of Scarlet’s mouth after we had been left alone. “Out of all the time I have known you, I never saw this coming.” She finished.

“Are you serious right now?” I asked annoyed. “Do you think I did this to get attention or something?”

“We’re all your friends, you could have come to us.”

“Friends that I haven’t seen in hundreds of years.”

“And you told Rayna.” She said accusingly.

“Leave her out of it.” I ran my fingers through my hair, “I don’t want a fight. I did what I did and that’s all there is to it.”

“I suppose.” She sighed her response. “You know, Angel, we would’ve listened to you…”

“Look, I’m sorry if destiny is written this way and it’s not agreeing with anyone’s nerves. You know as well as I do that stars can’t be changed and there is no way around anything. If there is something that’s meant to happen then it is going to almost always find a way into your life.”

“I believe that things can be changed.” She said.

“And when did you learn that?” I asked her.

“When I met Aden. And you. You’ve both taught me so much. How to live. How to survive. And how to get what I want.” She smiled.

“I only showed you how to fight. Aden probably did the rest.”

“And here I am in front of you Angel. Alive. After pulling my almost lifeless corpse from my burning house. Without you I wouldn’t be alive. I’m standing in front of you now, trying to help you.”

“I don’t need help, and I don’t believe that destiny changes.”

“You can make your own destiny.” She said.

“All paths lead to the same place Scar.”

“You haven’t changed at all.” She threw her hands up in defeat. “At all.”

“Sorry I’m a disappointment to everyone.” I turned my head watching the sun rise over the East.

“You’re not a disappointment. You’re just Angel.”

“And you’re still a pain in the ass.” I smirked.

“Mmm.” A moan came from inside the cabin.

“Go get Huyanna!” I said to Scarlet.

I stepped inside the cabin and Rayna and Micah were still sitting at a table, not moving, just watching this boy.

“Who are you?” I asked squatting in front of him bathed in sunlight. “Who are you?” I asked again.

He looked up at me grinning. “
You
don’t know?” He asked.

Angel.

32.

It’s always Darkest Before the Dawn.

Present Time.

“I asked you first.” I scowled. My eyes turned black.

“Where am I?” His tone changed completely. All of a sudden there was an innocent boy, sitting in front of me tied up. His eyes were no longer deep dark pits of nothing.

“Possession.” Huyanna said as she entered the cabin. Scarlet was behind her shutting the door. The boy had passed out again.

“Like, demonic?” Scarlet asked.

“Yes. There is a demon inside him. Squatting and waiting for the opportunity to jump. Angel, did he say anything to you?”

“I asked who he was, and his response was ‘you don’t know?’.” I stood. “Then his eyes lightened and it was like he was a different person asking where he was.”

“Have you seen this before?” Rayna asked.

“Yes. Unfortunately.” Huyanna bit her lip. “There are ways to get a demon out. If it doesn’t leave on it’s own.”

“How?” Scarlet asked.

I stood quietly listening.

“Rituals and such.” She trailed off.

“And such.” Scarlet repeated. “That’s an innocent boy sitting there then, who doesn’t really know what’s going on?”

“Yes.” Huyanna answered.

“How do we get it to talk?” I asked. “I mean, it came here for a reason right?”

“You’re not going to torture an innocent human are you Angel?” Scarlet questioned me now.

“I might…”

“Angel…”

“My father was murdered and those innocent humans out there were attacked and slaughtered. This demon may know something. I’m not taking any chances on letting it go until I get some answers out of it.”

“Is this a personal quest?” Scarlet asked.

“No more than your vengeance for your family.” I didn’t look at her when I said this, just continued on. “I’ll do anything to save innocence. Besides, it won’t hurt him. Too much.” I looked down at him. “Huyanna, can you keep the others away for a while?”

“Sure.” She nodded and headed for the door.

“Scar…”

She cut me off, “I want nothing to do with this.” She marched out upset.

“Do you know what you’re doing?” Rayna asked me as she approached the door.

“Yea. Pissing off a demon. I’m good at that.”

“Alright then.” She closed the door with a click.

It was just me and the human now. A human boy that had a demon inside of him. An innocent human that this demon decided to pick on and take control of. His puppet. Demons will do anything to crawl out of hell; just to walk on dirt again. And they don’t care who they use to do it.

To them, it’s about power and control. They like torturing souls who are considered good, and they think of them as less than what they are. Even if they aren’t in a meat suit, their darkness just wanders around window to window waiting for an entrance and peering into the light deciding on which soul to take. They don’t truly understand what light is. So it frightens them. Their darkness attracts to souls who share similar traits. An affinity to the dark side.

“Wake up demon bitch.” I kicked the guy’s leg. He moaned. “Wake the hell up!” I yelled, slapping him in the face, with my dagger, leaving a slice and blood dripping. Yup. That pissed it off.

“Ow.” A sarcastic remark came out, “Do you really think me tied up to this little pole is going to hold me here?”

“Do you really think that I wouldn’t be able to handle you if you got loose?”

“I know you could. But you wouldn’t want to do anything to me. I’ll tear this human apart, starting with his insides. He’s not really all that strong you know. I’m not sure how much longer he will be useful.”

“That’s all humans to you.”

“They’re here for one purpose only Angel. To do our bidding. Were you taught nothing all your thousands and thousand of years?” It asked.

“I’m only in the hundreds.” I said.

“That’s what you think.”

“Who are you?” I asked him. I got down closer knowing fully that he could break free at any given time. “Who. Are. You?” I asked slowly.

“Who are you? Who is anyone?”

“Damn demon and your games.” The human had his legs straight out in front of him. So I straddled his legs and looked right into his eyes.

“Well this certainly is enjoyable.” He smirked.

“Why did you come here? Did you kill my father?”

“One question at a time love.” He chuckled.

“Answer them!” I back handed him.

“Your father-no. That wasn’t me. Look internally for that answer.”

“Internally? Enough games.”

He laughed, “I was sent here.”

“By whom?” I demanded. My hand ready in the striking position.

“Wouldn’t you like to know?”

I lowered my hand, stood up and reached over to the table by the wall near by. There was a prue silver knife with runes engraved on it.

“You’re going to cut this innocent human with your little letter opener?” He laughed.

“No. I’m going to cut open this innocent human with
your
little letter opener. I found it on you.”

He didn’t respond. He sat quietly with his eyes fixed on mine.

“Were you going to kill me with this? Or someone else?”

He licked his lips.

“I know these markings. They bind the demon to the human who bears the mark.” I straddled him again holding the blade to his neck. “Remove the mark, and you remove the bond.”

“Did your father teach you that?”

“No. He didn’t.” I smacked him again, grabbing his chin and squeezing tightly. “You have no rights here. Especially when it comes to talking about my father.”

“Oooo. Touchy.” He spit blood out to the side. “You’ve done your homework Angel.” He smiled.

“Who are you?”

“I’m shocked that you don’t remember me?”

“Why? Should I?”

“Don’t you remember everyone you’ve ever come across?”

“I’m the one asking the questions here.”

“Not for long.”

“Meaning what?” I pushed the blade closer to his throat.

His hands came out from behind him and pushed me off of him.
Damnit to whoever tied him up!

I went flying backwards, my back hitting the edge of the table and falling to the ground. He dove at me, picking me up by my neck and punched me in the mouth. “That’s for asking too many questions.” He licked the blood off of my chin and lips.

I smiled the best I could. I never let go of the knife. My right hand came up and the knife went right into his gut.

“Human or not. There’s nothing I can do to save him once a parasite from the great serpent enters him. Go die somewhere or I’ll hunt you down and eat you for dinner.”

“You’re brave, I’ll give you that.” He dropped me like rag doll and ran to the door. I’d gotten up and out of the cabin just in time to see him disappear into the woods.

“What happened?” Kane came running from down by the lake.

“What does it look like?” I asked reaching my hand up to my lip wiping away the blood and his slobber. “Damnit.” I swore.

“Angel!” Huyanna was coming out of her house.

“I’m fine.” I snorted. “Who tied that bitch up anyways?” I demanded an answer.

“I think James did.” Aden was now standing behind Kane.

“Really?” I questioned.

“Should we go after him?” Aden asked.

“Thought you’d never ask!” I said probably sounding like an asshole.

“He couldn’t have gone too far. Come on Kane. Angel stay here.” Aden smacked Kane on the back and they both took off into the woods.

“What did happen?” Huyanna stepped closer looking at my bleeding lip.

“I’m careless and reckless. That’s what happened.” I licked the rest of the blood off of my lip that started to drip again.

“Angel. There’s got to be a point in your life where you say ‘no more’.”

“And have more of them come after me and all that I love?” I gestured towards the woods, “I don’t think so. I will not have these people be put in danger.” I pointed towards the village.

Huyanna sighed. “The Elders and the Ancients are arriving today Angel.”

“For what?” I questioned.

“To name a new Chief.” She said.

“Oh.” I said.

“Yes. You better go and get cleaned up.” She placed her hand on my shoulder and squeezed. I went to walk away and winced in pain, I’d forgotten how hard I hit that table. Ouch.

“Angel!” Aden yelled as I was half way back to the village.

“What happened?” I turned.

“Shreds.” Aden was out of breath.

“What?” I was confused.

“That demon, or something else out there, tore that kid apart. He’s all over the forest.”

“Gods!” I rubbed my hands over my eyes and face.

“I don’t think there is anything you could’ve done.” Kane said.

“I think you’re wrong. If I could just…” I paused. I saw James moving towards the village. “Bastard!” I ran up to him and pushed him on the ground.

“What the hell was that for?” He questioned. “What happened to your face?”
“You were the one who tied him up? Not very well did you? Did you do it on purpose? Were you trying to get me killed?” He stood up and I punched him in his face.

“Easy.” Kane wrapped his arms around my waist holding me back from doing it again.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” James said nonchalantly.

“You tied him up James, don’t deny it. And you left it lose on purpose knowing what would happen. You will do anything to get rid of me.”

“You’re crazy Angel. Why would I do something like that?”

“Ahhhhhhhhh!” I screamed. Making a spectacle of myself, and I just didn’t care. “I’m fine! I’m fine!” I loosened Kane’s grip from around my waist. I straightened my shirt and started to walk back to my house where I could get cleaned up, eat some food and get some rest. I could hear Kane and Aden’s footsteps behind me. I took a few deep breaths.

Draven.

33.

Bring Me Back To Life.

Present Time.

“I thought you were on lockdown.” Akuma’s voice came out of the darkness, in my room, as I snuck in through the open window.

“Akuma.” I froze where I stood.

“Draven. You don’t get it do you?”

“Get what?”

“What can happen to you if you keep disobeying.”

“What are you afraid of Akuma? You’ve spent a huge chunk of your life being a bad ass and now he’s here and you’re cowering in the darkness behind him.”

“I value my life.” He said.

“What life? This is no life.” I pointed between us. “Creatures like us live in fear. Constantly looking behind us wondering who is going to get us. Another creature? A human? One of our own? It’s time you see things for what they are. You’re free. What’s holding you here? Him?” I blurted out without thinking about what I was saying.

“Tell me how you truly feel Draven.” Akuma smirked. “Been holding that all in this long?”

I sighed and leaned against my open window looking at him.