I jogged away from Zoe and scanned the area as I moved. I couldn’t believe they had caught up to me so fast. I didn’t know why I kissed Zoe it was just a reflex….it seemed almost a natural thing to do. I shook her image from my thoughts. I had to stop thinking about her and start focusing on getting out of this town. I was pretty sure that I could trust Zoe in not telling them that she saw me but I couldn’t take the chance in staying here if she proved me wrong.
I walked down the streets and past people that would look back to see you who pushed past them. I kept my head low but my eyes everywhere. I wondered how much I had time before they realized that I was nearby…probably wouldn't help me much since Eve was with them. I stopped and looked back. Eve. This was all her fault. Because of her I was on the run and away from my sister. I felt my hands ball up into fists. I thought about going to find her and taking care of her myself.
Why don’t you? Lucifer asked in my head She’s going to die anyways, why not get revenge on the person who destroyed your life?
He was right. I could go…but it would be a huge risk of getting killed if I did. I shook my head and kept walking. I would get revenge on her, but not now. Not yet. I walked to one of the three hotels in this place. I knew Zoe and the others weren’t here in the same one I was at since it seemed that she came from the other side of the town. I went up to my room and gathered up what little I had packed. I walked over to the one window in the room and looked down at the people scurrying around.
Imagine what they’ll be like when I’m free Lucifer chuckled
“Shut up.” I muttered
How does it feel to have someone you care for trying to kill you?
Zoe wouldn’t kill me… I replied but then I started to doubt what I said.
Wouldn’t she? You’re her enemy Lucas, not her friend. I bet you just surprised her by “saving her”, but next time might be different. Next time she won’t hesitate with that knife of hers.
If she wanted to kill me she would have done so right then and there.
Ahh, but then she wouldn’t have…tried to yes, but you would have killed her first.
I would never hurt her I growled
Even to save your own life?
Even then
Hm, you are quite a piece of work Lucas. I can’t wait to see how this all folds out.
I tried to push him out of my mind but he pushed back even harder making my fingers make a flicking motion.
I would advise you not to do that again he growled Not unless you still want control.
I sighed and slung my backpack over my shoulder and walked out of the room. I checked out quickly at the front desk and then went outside. I walked as quickly as I dared to without causing suspicion. Lucifer’s presence stayed silent but it was still there. I thought back to the men and Zoe again; seeing the look on Zoe’s face after I made that guy pass out without even touching him was almost comical. Yet I knew for that one second that she feared what I was capable of doing even though she was just as glad to see me as I was her. Lucifer had been telling me how to do certain things to keep me alive, I usually caught on quickly. It was a useful tactic that I used on the man; he'd be passed out for another hour or so before he woke up.
Hey Lucifer I thought
What? He asked in annoyance
I can’t wait to set you free
I’m glad to hear that finally
Because then…I can kill you myself.
Can’t wait, tell me how’s Gemma?
I almost lost it but I forced my anger away and walked faster. Lucifer laughed inside my head and then faded. I was finally going to be alone for the rest of the night. I kept walking and past a couple more drunk people but nothing else happened. I made it out of the town and down the road. How much I wanted Zoe to come with me. She didn’t know how much, but the others would notice her disappearance and I couldn’t risk her getting hurt because of me. Lucifer words made me wonder; why didn’t Zoe just kill me right then and there? Sure we were friends….well I guess I just changed that by that kiss, but she could have used that moment to end me, or even put a tracker on me. I looked down at my shirt and looked everywhere to make sure that she didn’t. I sighed in relief when I found there wasn’t.
I looked back at the town. I hoped Zoe was a trustworthy friend…I was going to miss her though. I hoped she would forgive me…she should know better than anyone else though; family comes first. She lives the horror that I fear, I couldn’t let that happen. Richard was a prick yes but he was all Zoe had left. I felt horrible when she told me he was dead…I’m sure he was a good guy at one time in his life. Gemma was only a fifteen year old girl though. She’s too young to die; she doesn’t deserve that kind of end. She was my family, and I wasn’t going to let her die…even if that meant setting Lucifer free in the process.X
I lay on the couch and fiddled with the coin like device. I still had no idea what it could do. I looked at all the strange markings. I knew they were angelic but none I recognized from Gabriel’s teachings. How did my parent’s get their hands on this? The TV was talking about more attacks that had taken place in the past few days. They were getting worse; just last night an entire family of six were killed including a five and two year old. These rouges were sick.
“What do you got there?” I heard someone say and tucked the device into my pocket as Bresal walked over towards me.
“Nothing…just a penny I found earlier.” I replied trying to sound calm
He scrunched his eye brows trying to decide if I was telling the truth, which I wasn’t.
“That seemed a little big to be a penny.” He replied
I shrugged “It’s probably fake then.”
“Ok fine don’t tell me,” he sighed “I guess it’s none of my business anyways. Have you seen Clement by the way?”
I shook my head and then realized how important it was for us to know that and stood up “Crap.”
We both went for the door when it opened. Clement had a cheeseburger in his mouth and stopped when he saw us. He swallowed and then replied “What?”
“Where were you?” Bresal asked
“Oh don’t get your panties in a bunch I was just getting something to eat.”
Bresal’s hands balled up into fists and he walked forward but I pulled him back. How did I get stuck with these two? Now I know how Layla feels.
“Just…tell us if you’re going somewhere next time.” I replied
“God you two sound like chicks,” Clement sighed and walked past us “I would have gotten you guys something to but…I pretty much hate both of you so you can go get something to eat yourselves.”
“I’m going to go talk to Layla.” Bresal said flatly and left the room
Thank god I thought
At least now I only had to deal with Clement, at least until Bresal came back. Clement lounged on the couch as I sat in one of the stools in the kitchen. I heard Clement mutter something and looked over. He looked over at me and glared “What?” he snapped
“Nothing.” I said flatly and looked away
I noticed how Clement’s eyes were still red from when I saw him a few hours ago. I don’t know much about Halflings but shouldn’t his eyes be back to their regular color by now? Who knows. The room was silent besides the news talking about the deaths and life of the family. Police couldn’t say how the family died exactly but they didn’t have the knowledge like some of us did. I felt in my pocket and brought out the little coin device again. I placed it on the table and spun it. I watched as it started to give out a blue hue and I stopped it immediately. All the markings were glowing a bright light blue, but the glow disappeared quickly. I hoped I didn’t just the one use only up. I had a feeling that I didn’t though.
I put the coin back into my pocket and turned around to see Clement looking over at me “What?” I asked
“What was that glowing crap you were doing over there with that coin?”
“What coin?”
“What coin,” he mocked getting up “I saw it Malcolm, what is it?”
“I don’t know.” I replied honestly
“I highly doubt that.”
“I bet you would.”
“What is that supposed to mean?”
“Well, you’re a liar yourself, so what would a liar expect then to be lied to?”
He looked at me for a second “What?”
“I said-”
“No I heard you,” he said waving me off “I just didn’t think you knew how to talk like that.”
“Talk like what?”
“Like you actually know something.”
“Screw you.” I growled and pushed past him
He grabbed my shoulder and threw me back making me hit the island in the kitchen. I shook my head and stood up and he slammed me down again.
“Screw you.” he growled his eyes a deeper shade of red then I had seen any demon’s before. I wasn’t afraid of Clement though. He was just a hot head. I kneed him in the stomach and hit him with a wooden spoon that was lying next to me.
He rubbed his head “God those hurt a lot more then I would have thought.”
He stood up and rammed me against the wall with his wrist up against my neck. I lifted up my leg and kicked him away falling back onto the floor and gasping for breath. He ran at me and we appeared on the roof of the hotel. I ducked out of the way as he charged at me but he then turned and hit me across the cheek. I fell down and he waited for me to get up before he kicked me in my stomach sending me almost off the roof. I balanced myself but the second Clement actually rammed into me making us fly off the roof. We twisted through the air hitting each other. The next thing I knew we were in some field.
“Where the hell are we?!” I yelled at him
“Finland!” he yelled and hit me again
I rolled onto the ground five feet away from where I had stood and tried to catch my breath. How in hell did he have enough energy to transport us all the way to Finland?! I tried to think back to the hotel as his hand gripped my jacket. The next moment we were back falling towards the ground at the town and I grabbed his hand as he went to hit me again and hit him back with my other free hand. We were nearing the ground when we appeared in the room again. The door burst open with Layla and Bresal rushing in.
“What the hell are you guys doing!” Layla hissed as Bresal pulled us apart “You want people to call the police?!”
“He started it.” I heard Clement mumble and
“Me? You’re the one who transported us to fricken Finland!” I went after him again but Bresal stepped out in front of me before I could reach him
“Now you know how I feel.” He said to me as I took a step back knowing that this was over for now
“Finland?” Layla questioned “Clement that could have killed you.”
“Would have been worth it.” He replied still glaring at me as I did him
A few minutes later we got a phone call from the front desk saying how we were getting complaints from our ruckus, but Layla sorted it all out and that was all we got thankfully. After Layla hung up the phone she glared at Clement and I.
“If we end up having to leave before some of us get sleep we’re leaving you two behind.”
“So many threats today from you Layla.” Clement smirked
“You,” she said looking at Clement “we need to talk.”
“No thanks.” He replied
“Clement….” She said closing her eyes “Get out the damn door or I swear to god I’ll drag you out myself.”
“You swear huh?” he laughed
She took a step forward and he was out the door the next second. She looked over at Bresal and he nodded as she walked out of the room and closed the door.Ã
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