Lyra's POV
"JUST BURN IT DOOOOOOOOWN!"
I bobbed my head to the beat of my Black Veil Brides CD. I was busy cleaning my room when Kairi appeared behind me, damn it why does she have to be so much like Jeff!!
"God Kairi you scared me!" I said but noticed the sadness in her eyes. "What's wrong?" I asked sitting us down on my bed.
"Something is wrong with my Dad.... Whatever happened the other night has screwed him up. He is scared out of his mind and keeps talking to himself and getting lost in thought." I grimaced at her explanation. "Will you please keep an eye on him? For mine and my mom's sake?" Kairi asked looking at me teary eyed.
"Of course I will! Jeff is fine don't worry. Anyone would be freaked out by what happened, just give him a few days to calm down." I say patting her back. She analyzed my clothing seeing as I was supposed to be doing a job with Jeff today. Zalgo gave had assigned Jeff and me a human to kill who was catching on to our kind. I was wearing a medium gray crop top with black skinny jeans, black fingerless gloves, and black ankle high boots.
"Do you not wear a mask?" Ronnie asked showing up suddenly too, along with Martzi and Alex. "Nah, but Jeff did give me a bandana to wear sometimes when he tells me to." I said proudly as I attach my belt that held my knife holsters to my waist. I then picked my knives up and stick them in their appropriate spot. The other beamed at me for some odd reason?
"What?" I ask confused. "You just seem so cool!" Martzi gushed giving me tight hug. I laugh at their assumptions before heading downstairs to meet Jeff.
"You ready to go?" I asked startling him slightly. "Yeah.. let's get going!" he said perking up at the though of killing. I follow him as we made our way through the woods. Jeff was very quiet today and seemed to be jumpy still. He would look around constantly as if he thought someone was following him. "Jeff? Are you okay?" I ask cautiously. He mumbled something to himself before turning to look at me. I could have sworn the white of his eyes turned red for a second! He looked away again before mumbling to himself some more, having a full on conversation even! I chose to ignore this as we walked further. The only time I got scared.... was when Jeff pulled out his knife....
"Jeff? We aren't there yet okay? Put the knife away." I said slowly while backing away from him. His back was still to me, but I watched horrified as his back and neck cracked once he snapped his head backwards. His mouth hung open as he stared at me with red eyes with only a little of his pupil showing. He stared at me leaned backwards like this for a moment a strained breath coming from him softly. He snapped his back up straight again before turning to me awkwardly. He moved much like the nurses from Silent Hill. Letting out short sudden breaths as he moved like he was in pain.
"Jeff!" I yelled scared. This wasn't normal! Jeff took his wobbly steps over to me as I back away, hitting a tree with my back! I was cornered! Jeff continued to let out the short breaths every step he took, he gasped loudly when he slashed at me. "Jeff snap out of it!!" I yell ducking away from him. I ran a few feet from him since he didn't move that fast I knew I'd be okay for a moment. I drew one of my knives as I tried getting through to Jeff again. Suddenly Jeff's back snapped straight again, giving another loud crack to make me cringe. Jeff lowered his head as a laugh bubbled out of him, but it wasn't his normal voice....
"Silly girl.... Jeff isn't here...!" A deep demonic voice said. I finally noticed it in fact came from Jeff's mouth. The voice was deep yet still young with the tinniest bit of a robotic sound to it. "Who are you! What are you doing to Jeff!?" I yell holding my knife in ready position. "Why me? I'm the DARKNESS." the voice said going deeper than I knew ever possible. Jeff suddenly ran at me steadily now! We fought against each other for a long time, earning us both many cuts and bruises. Finally I just stabbed Jeff in the left side until the handle of my knife met his clothes.
Jeff screamed and backed away with my knife still lodged in his side. He hit his back on a tree and slid to the ground. His eyes go back to normal finally! He holds his side with his fingers going around the knife as he breathed heavily. "Shit Lyra! Why did you stab me?!" Jeff huffs attempting to pull the knife out, but failing because of the pain.
"You attacked me! Do you not remember?" I yell keeping my distance in case he went crazy again. Jeff looked at me horrified as he tried to make sense of the situation. "I... attacked you?" He said in disbelief. I come over and pull the knife out as gently as possible. Jeff gasped once I pulled the knife out and covered the wound with his hand even though blood still spilled from between his fingers. "Just give me a minute... it will heal up." Jeff says waving me away when I tried to help. Being immortal has its perks I guess.
After about twenty minutes Jeff stood up and we continued our mission silently.
When we made it back home Jeff just walked away without saying a word. He must be upset at himself for what happened. Something isn't adding up! What could be harassing Jeff like this?! I scratch my head irritably as I go up to my room. I look to see Kairi there on my bed.
"How was my dad?" She asked quietly. "He was fine. Never better!" Lie.
"Great! I'm glad he is feeling better." Kairi bounces out of my room, slamming the door behind her. I sit on the edge of my bed with my head in my hands. Why would I lie about that?! This is freaking serious! But what if they do something to Jeff as a punishment when he couldn't control it? I sigh heavily before going to take a shower, remembering to grab my robe this time as I leave my room. I have to get to the bottom of this!
~~~As for now GasMask out!~~~
