no one in sight, not a car passing by. My head throbbed as I approached the motionless body of my assailant. Oh my gosh this is just like

ran my hands th

t to leave without me. Bloody fool.' A loud growl came from

His eyes landed immediately on the man lyi

ce?' He shook the

o to him you

dn't do anything ju

nake,' he pulled out a blade fr

n flames right before my very eyes. His horrific screams filled up the silent night. My bloo

he throbbing of my head. I banged on the door like a madman, som

what the he

las' commanding voice came from the kitchen followed by grandma. 'Holy

e watched me nervously until I man

appened to you?' Mom begged. I w

ked...' I br

each other momentari

round and embraced me tightly.

something?' N

shook

u get a glimpse

forget that long scar spread across h

he think

s face the other had a thick

as spat. 'Did they

Mom snapped. Nicholas cursed an

nd.' Mom whispered loud

d the room. I looked up at

*

ple going to think when they find out balls of light just burst right out of y

fter I got off the phone with Rider. I sat up in my old bed, in my old bedroom- m

sway to give her any details particularly about how I escaped. Mom just stressed and worried, nothing strange there. They all agreed on one thing that I d

ple tree! I figured you wouldn't be joining us for breakfast at the table.' Grandma smiled, she wore

' I scrambled aro

the tray on my bed. I found my pho

issed my cla

on?' Grandma crossed her legs and

ight. I couldn't, he'd get to upset. I talked to Frankie on the other, who was worried as hell. She must have told Cass

ght away. Have you been to that hip night club up on Barren Mountain... what's it

on?' I swal

was getting deeper, it was as if she was trying to p

really my thing.' I

Avalon about

a, I'm

lled my mother's worried gaze and her words 'this is g

at me. 'Finish up and come to the lounge.' Grandm

led my girlfriends back in a three

ever answer the damne

adn't been a million miles away getting

ou need to get your

ave you gone to

oing to th

hospital. No po

fraid of the doctors. I'm not a certifie

Val. When you do become certified, y

days. To bring colour to a grey surface. The only people I knew who actually

ut to wear them. I then joined mom and grandma in the lounge, where I found mom entertaining a guest. They both

lder. Her teeth were straight, but yellowish, her eyes were green. S

aid. Of course, Scarlet. She's mom's business

've grown so much.' She smiled r

I then realised that she was still hold

othly and never took her eyes off me. I

back at the door, wondering why they'd be doing that. Mom wasn't a believer in the supernatural. The supernatural... the thought lingered in my mind for a while. Could tha

et out and