Eve/Layla(24)

I quickly turned and walked away from Malcolm. I looked back once and saw Abrianna standing beside Malcolm with her arm around his shoulder. I felt a tinge of jealousy as she comforted him. I knew that was selfish though. Malcolm shouldn't love me, I was wrong for him. I didn't treat him right. I don't deserve someone so good, not when I can't get my own life straight. I should love Malcolm with all my heart. Even if I can't remember all my old memories yet. I just wasn't sure if I loved him as much as he loved me. It was wrong of me to feel for for Clement. He obviously didn't want me around, and after our fight I don't feel like facing him. Clement was furious with what I had done by forgetting my past. I just wish I knew why I did.

I decided to go back to my room to change. The execution was to be later tonight. I was still depressed for what I had done. Even if I knew it was the right thing to do. I learned that poor Gemma had been taken to the hospital wing after Lucas was taken away. I looked at Gemma as almost a younger sister. I wish I had known how ill she truly was sooner. I wanted to go visit her but the nurses wouldn't allow me to. I thought of where Zoe might be. I hadn't seen her since last night. I knew I shouldn't be worried about her, I was sure she could take care of herself. She comes off as a very strong independent person.

As I walked I passed the practice room, I looked as I walked by and saw Clement hitting one of the dummies. I started to approach him when I decided otherwise. Clement had already noticed my presence though. "Go away Eve." he said coldly

I turned around to walk away when I heard him say "Eve, wait..."

I stopped and looked back "What? One minute you want me no where near you the next moment you want me to be by you? And you expect me to just listen?" I asked with frustration

"Eve," he said almost growling "I tried to come and repair things with you, but when I found you, you were sucking face with Malcolm."

I rolled my eyes "Why do you care? Obviously you don't want anything to do with me!"

"God Evelynn, does everything have to be so dramatic with you?"

I glared at him "I'm dramatic? What about you? Oh poor Clement everything is so bad for you. Yet you don't seem to care about how much I've gone through? Does that make any difference to you? Or am I just being dramatic? Is it dramatic thinking that I may never see my family or friends again? Is it dramatic thinking I may not have a normal life?" I could feel my face turning red with anger "Maybe I am selfish! I was happy having a normal life! But I guess that will never happen since I'm not normal. If you are so angry about me forgetting everything, why didn't you stop me?"

"I tried! I tried Evelynn!" He yelled his eyes turned a shade of red. "But apparently you didn't care! Do you remember that night? The night I came to you before your choice? I thought maybe you'd change your mind. But guess what Evelynn? You didn't!"

Memories started flooding back into my head. The fight at the demon realm, then graduation, my first meeting with Michael, and his offer to give me a normal life, and the night I was to choose. Clement was there he came to me that night. I remember him kissing me softly, then leaving me alone. I remembered everything including why I chose to forget. I looked at Clement and whispered "I remember."

Clement looked at me, his eyes still red "What are you talking about?"

"I remember!" I said in amazement. I had almost forgotten are argument "I remember when you came to me! " I then glared at him "All you did was kiss me! Sure it was nice you, but you didn't tell me why to remember everything. Or tell me how you really felt about me......"

Clement gripped my shoulders tightly "I'm not good at that kind of stuff. I've never been an open person, you were the first person to make me feel... human. When I tired to open myself to you, you chose to push me away! Forget everything we had together!"

"Let go of me." I warned. I'm not sure what over came me. I would usually have been afraid of him. I was done with this though. When he didn't let me go I said "Clement I told you to let.me. go!"

His eyes returned to their blue color and let me go. "Eve..."

"No," I interrupted "Just leave me alone for awhile." I said shortly and walked out of the practice room. He started to follow after me "I mean it Clement. I just want to be alone."

He stopped and didn't follow me. My arms were shaking from anger. As I walked to my room I heard yelling coming from the end of the hall towards where Lucas was supposed to be kept. I jogged towards the commotion. I saw Malcolm standing behind a large group of people. "What's going on?" I asked

"Lucas. He's gone." He said with shock

"Gone? But how?"

He shook his head "I don't know. The guard was found passed out in room. When someone came to check on him, Lucas was gone."

I looked around the crowd of people, I saw that Zoe was not part of them. I had a very bad feeling of why she wasn't present.~

Layla:

Was I stupid for being here? I thought to myself as I walked through the dark town. I had gone to the hotel where the murder happened. It was obvious that the hotel clerk had been compelled, when I questioned her, claiming I was one of the detectives on the case. When I questioned her about if she saw anyone, she got a strange look on her face, that only a demon could notice, she acted like she was forgetting something. This definitely wasn't going to be easy for me.

I had been gone for a week now and haven't had much lead on the demons. I learned three more people had been killed though. All victims had the letter 'L' on their arms. I had a hunch on who the demons were. I just really hoped I was wrong.

As I walked down the alley a odd looking man passed by me. To most he may have seemed just like a man who had too much to drink. The way he walked was different though. He walked as if he was very uncomfortable. As I walked passed him I saw his eyes were pure black. He stopped and sniffed the air. I continued to walk as if I didn't notice. I really really hope I'm wrong. I heard the man chuckle at me "Long time no see Layla."

"Shit." I mumbled turning around

"Why don't you do me the pleasure of showing me your true self?" I asked trying to not show my fear

The man stopped talking, I looked into his eyes and saw them change to a light brown, but his eyes were empty, no life in them at all. A dark shadow came out of the body and began to take shape. The man's body fell limply to the ground. I could see a large 'L' carved on his arm. The shadow then took form of a tall dark haired man with dark skin. His eyes were as black as coals. "That body was getting rather uncomfortable." he said while chuckling

I glared at the man "Gedeon." I said with disgust

"What is it Layla? Now pleased to see me?" He asked sarcastically. When I didn't reply he stepped closer to me. "You shouldn't have came here Layla."

"I had to" I replied "Especially since my demons are being blamed."

"Your demons?" he questioned

"Yes, my father is no longer among the living."

"Shame." he said "I would have joyed to speak to him again."

"He was killed because he wanted to release Lucifer." the street lamps flickered

Gedeon looked up towards the light and laughed "He's becoming more powerful Layla. Why don't you and your demons join us? You would be very helpful."

"So you can eat more humans?" I spat

"Oh Layla, we don't eat them, that's just barbaric. We prefer human souls. You of all people should know that."

"Ha-" I laughed "I do know, and I know you take pleasure of destroying humans for your leader."

"Layla, Lucifer is all of your leader. He is our creator. If not for him we'd not be here." He said confidently looking at the flickering lights

I sometimes wish we weren't I thought to myself

Gedeon stared at me with his pure black eyes. I guess I should explain who he is. He is a fifth generation leader of a rouge demon clan that chose to stay with the old ways. Unlike the others who chose to live without slaughtering and soul stealing (as we once called it) . My own father was not yet born when the separation took place. Since then the rouge clan has stayed away rarely killing this much. When my father became leader of demons he wanted new ways, and by new ways he wanted to bring back Lucifer. He and Gedeon's father agreed on many things and believed if I and Gedeon were married that we could unite the two clans. I always shivered at the thought of being Gedeon's mate. It never happened though, due to the birth of Clement. Gedeon's father believed mine a traitor and declined the union.

"Layla. You seem in deep thought. How about you accompany me back to the others." He said

"So you can kill me? I don't think so." I growled

Gedeon opened his mouth bearing his long fangs that filled his mouth. He charged at me with amazing speed. He pushed me up against the brink alley wall. "Shame Layla. I would have loved to make you mine." he laughed bringing his fangs towards me.

"Very funny Gedeon. For I would have hated every living moment of it." I was able to push him away and run down the alley. He was much quicker than me though. He outran me easily. He grabbed me by my hair and began to drag me "You've brought this upon yourself Layla."

I yelled out in pain as he dragged me. He stopped and kicked me "Silence. We don't want any humans to see us."

"Maybe if you weren't pulling me by my hair!" I yelled

He rolled his eyes and grabbed my arm. "Now you can join our other chew toy."~