Zoe(50)

I thought we would never land. I thought my life was going to end on plane! To make it worse that was the first time I had ever on a plane and it's the last time. On the plane I sat next to Orchid who still seemed to be quite nervous and shaken, I couldn't blame her though. I had tried to keep my cool while the plane took off but I was still worried and had a death grip on the seat. I've fought hundreds of demons, and risked my life multiple times, hell I cared about the pureblood of Lucifer. I could see from the corner of my eye that Orchid was grinning, it was the first time she'd smiled since I've seen her. I was sure glad I was providing entertainment for her. Just before the rouges took control of the plane I thought I was going to scream. A stupid little kid sat behind me kicking my seat and did his parent's do anything?  Oh course not. As I was just beginning to become more comfortable a sudden jolt hit the plane. "I don't think that's supposed to happen..." I said in a panicked voice. Then the plane began to go down, nose first. Everyone in the plane began to scream and cry I knew it had to be rouges. I turned my head and saw the small boy who had been kicking my chair sliding down the aisle. Without thinking twice I unbuckled my seatbelt and grabbed the boy. I sat on the floor in the fetal position holding the scared child who has clinging to my neck. As we sat there I saw Malcolm slide by he was soon followed by Abrianna. I looked up at Orchid who had her eyes closed as if she were very concentrated on something.

Minutes went by that felt like hours. I tried to calm the child as he sobbed into my shirt but I honestly thought I was just as scared as him. I soon felt the plane began to rise up again. I sighed in relief and stood up, my legs shaking like crazy. I turned my head back to the boys parents. Who were both frantic when they saw me with him. His mother quickly stood up and took him from my arms. "Thank you so much! How can we ever repay you? I thought poor Aaron gone for!"

I shook my head "It was my duty, you don't need to repay me."

The boys father stood up and shook my hand then wrapped his arms around his son. It brought a smile to my face.~

I wanted to kiss the ground when I was out of the plane. Police cars, ambulances and more reporters then I could count greeted us as we exited the plane. We all quickly tried to keep out of the spotlight and we were successful until I felt someone grab my arm. I looked back and saw it was the mother of the boy I'd helped. "Oh um sorry I have to go." I said trying to pull away

"Nonsense, you are a hero!"

"No I'm not. I really have do have to go!"

But before I knew I was standing in front of a camera. A woman with giant hair and way too much makeup stood in front of it "Recent news about a almost plane crash. That was thankfully saved by a few unknown heros, but here right now we have one amazing young woman who saved a little boy. I could see an unhappy Layla staring at me. The reporter woman turned the microphone to me and in a slightly irrated brittish voice she said "What's your name? Don't be shy."

"I um, I-i-i." I stuttered

"Well?"

"Lilly." I lied. I looked over and gave a desperate look to the others for them to help me.

"Well Lilly, tell us about the almost plane crash."  The reporter continued

"It was scary." I replied still trying to hide my face.

"And?"

"I thought I was going to die." I continued almost saying it as a question

From behind me I felt a pair of cold hands on my arms. I looked back and saw it was Layla, she gave a fake grin to the woman and said "I need to be taking friend now. I think she hit her head pretty hard and really needs to see one of the paramedics."

"But miss, this is important," she began but stopped quickly. Her eyes widened as if she were in a trance. I knew instantly that Layla had put her into a trance. I knew it was wrong but it was the only 'simple' way out of this. Layla grinned again "Now, you will continue your interview and we will leave."

The woman nodded in reply and looked back towards the camera man who was also in the trance as well as the family. "Come on." Layla grolwed in my ear leading me towards the others. Once far enough away Layla stopped "Why did you do that? You know how many rouges could have seen that? They'll all know where we are!" She scolded

I rolled my eyes. I really wasn't in the mood to hear this "It's not like I wanted to be on national tv! I don't need you to scold me like a I am two year old!" I yelled in reply

"Sometimes I think you are! It seems like if you're not galabanting around with the pureblood of Lucifer you're putting all of us in more danger!"

"I wasn't galabanting with him! If it weren't for him I'd probably be dead or worse, one of you!"after saying that I almost regreted it

She grabbed my wrist tightly and glared into my eyes "I am not a rouge. So you will shut your mouth, or I will do it for you."

I pulled away from her grasp "A demons a demon in any shape or form." I snapped

I thought Layla was going to rip out my throat "You are a selfish little brat! I should kill you right here and now!"

"Do it then. I'm an open target!" I yelled in reply throwing my arms in the air

"Don't tempt me." she growled clenching her fist "Once Lucas is dead I will give you to the Society and they will chose what to do with you."

"You can't kill him." I said in almost a whisper looking away

"What was that?" She asked sarcastically "I thought you said I couldn't kill him, but I must be mistaken."

"You weren't mistaken." I said raising my voice

Layla exhailed loudly and ran a hand through her hair "He has to die Zoe! I thought you of all people would realize this! He is not your Luke anymore. If we don't kill him he will release Lucifer and chaos will cover the earth. Your're fathers death will be in vain, he woulnd't be proud of you right now."

Her words struck me like a knife. How dare she talk about my father! She had no where to talk to about him. Though I knew she was right. I could hear my dad now "You stupid girl! You've had how many chances to killed him? I cannot believe you are my daughter." I looked away trying to hide my tearfilled eyes. I couldn't see Luke get killed though, he's still in there somewhere. I know he is and I of all people would know that. I brought my fingers to my lips where only hours ago Luke's had been.

Before Layla could say anything more, we heard a pair of footsteps approach us. We both turned and saw Clement approaching us, suprisingly without Evelynn tailing behind us. He had a cell phone in his hand "What's wrong?" Layla asked in a concerned voice. They exchanged looks and Layla's face became saddened. She then nodded at Clement who then gave me the phone. "Hello?" I asked stepping away from the other two.

"Zoe, it is Ann."

Here it goes, I'm dead. I expected her to say "You may never come back to the Society for what you have done." Expecting the worse I said in a weary voice "Yes?

"I wish to tell you this in person" Here it goes, I thought "Gemma past away in the night."

My whole world seemed to crash around me. Gemma gone? How could it be possible? I loved her like my own sister, as I grew up with Luke I as well grew up with Gemma. How could she just be gone? I knew she was sick but I guess I always prayed she'd get better. I shouldn't have ever gotten up my hopes like this. Then I wondered if Lucas knew about Gemma. He will release Lucifer in hopes of saving Gemma when she cannot be saved. "Zoe are you there?" Ann asked

"Yes," I replied trying to hold back from sobbing.

"I am sorry Zoe, but she is in a better place. She was a fighter and fought until the very end." A moment a silence went by until Ann said "Her last words were 'Tell Luke not to worry about me. I won't be in any pain anymore where I'm going and I love him more than anything else in the world. Oh and tell him not to let anyone he loves get away. I'll tell Mom and Dad I said hi."

Tears were now pouring from eyes. I let out a sob and felt my body began to shake. Why did it have to be Gemma? She was so innocent and sweet, she never deserved this. Life if just unfair and I hate it. I loose everyone I love and care for.~

Later that night we stopped at a hotel to wait for the other demons to arrive. I made sure to avoid everyone at all cost. Every time I was near one they would give me a pitiful look which I hate. I didn't need anyones pitty. I quickly went to one of the rooms we got while the others went to do their own business. When I laid down on the bed I hadn't realized how exhusted I was. I felt like crying but I honestly thought I had cried all the tears I had left.

Before I knew it I was sound asleep. When I opened my eyes again I found myself in a white room, but it didn't make me feel nervous, I actually felt quite peacefull. "Hello Zoe." A woman said from behind me. I turned and saw a beautiful woman standing before me. Her hair was brown like milk chocolate and her eyes were brown like mine. I knew instantly who it was. I had seen pictures of her in my fathers old things, she was my mother. She approached me and wrapped her arms around me "Oh how you've grown." She smelled like butterscotch, no wonder my dad loved butterscotch anything. She stepped back and looked at me from my head to my feet "You look so much like your father."

I didn't want to ask but I did "How is he? I mean you've seen him right?"

"Of course dear. He wanted to tell you he loves you greatly," She said smiling "Even with some of the choices you've made..."

I remained silent, I was still amazed to see my mother. I barely remembered her she died when I was very young. "There is a reason I came." my mother said becoming very serious "I have to talk to you about your friend's sister Gemma."

I held my breathe then asked "Have you seen her? Is she doing well?"

She shook her head solemnly "No, for she not here. She never actually died."~