The Huntress

It's time

It took me a almost the whole day to get to the mountain. I matched there with no breaks whatsoever. The images Stephanie showed me, they hurt my heart to the core. But I had to be strong for them. I couldn't put her in danger. I-i love her too much to do that. Those words swam around in my mind. Who was this girl Liam was referring to? Was it me? It couldn't be. Maybe he meant one of the girls at camp. I- no. I shook that thought out of my head. I had to hurry before the sun sets. When I got to the base of the mountain I saw nothing. No door. No key or lock. Nothing. Once you get there, everything will make sense said the cobra. Dumb cobra. Everything got even more complicated. Am I at the wrong side of the mountain? I should go to the other side? Can't be I sent North, right? Shoot. I was so caught up in my thoughts I didn't even notice. I looked around. The sun was setting. Dang it. I looked at the mountain again. Maybe it's the wrong one. I dropped to the ground and landed on my knees in defeat. After all I've done to get here. Wasted. A tear drop escaped my eye and landed on the ground. Then the ground started to glow in a light blue light. I quickly got up and backed away. The blue light started to fade. I stepped were I was standing and the blue light glowed brighter. I felt energy surge through my veins. The dead leaves started to swirl around me. Then a huge door revealed itself and it opened. Then as fast as it started, the leaves fell to the ground. The blue light faded. Whoa. I looked at my hands. They looked normal but I felt even more powerful. I looked through the door. It looked like a dark tunnel that may or may not have bats. It at that moment, I didn't feel fear. I was brave. I has the urge to go in. Something, sone force was pulling me in. So I did whatever a smart person would've done. I went in.

My feet were getting swollen in my boots. I don't remember the last time I had a bath. I didn't care either. Not that I wasn't a hygienic person. But when the world is about to end and you're the only hope the world had, personal hygiene was the last thing in your mind. The tunnel was long and really dark. I don't know how long I've been walking but it felt like hours. Probably days. Was I too late? The tunnel started to get narrow until I had to crawl. It was really dusty so now and again, I sneezed. My elbows started to hurt as well but I kept on going until I heard voices. I knew I was close. At the end, there was an opening. I didn't want to get out of the tunnel, even though it wasn't really comfy, just yet. I wanted to take a sneek peek. Inside it looked beautiful. It was like a huge cave. The moonlight hit the walls and they sparkled. There was dust around by they made the place even beaut looking like stars. "She won't make it", I had Liam's voice say. "Don't say that!", Olivia scolded him. "Weren't you the one who said it's already over?!", Liam retorted. I came a little closer to the exit. When I saw the state they were in, it was saddening. Their clothes were in tatters. Olivia's dagger was scattered across the cave. Liam didn't have his spatha in his hands. Speaking of which, his hands has bruises on his knuckles. Maybe he was punching the bars. Olivia's eyes were red and swollen from crying. She once told me that sometimes she couldn't handle too much pressure. But that didn't mean she wasn't brave and strong. In front of them was a tray of what looked like green blob. What was that anyway. I guess they were force to eat it but looks like they haven't been eating anything because they were losing weight. I looked around the cave. Where's Dad? Wasn't he imprisoned with them. The tunnel was starting to get uncomfy. So I decided to get out. When the Adler siblings saw me, their jaw dropped. Liam ran to the bars of the cage. Olivia did the same. "Blaire!", she cried out. I made a gesture indicating that she should keep it down. I ran to the cage and shook the bars. "You can scratch that out. Liam tried that a few days ago", Olivia joked. I couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying again. "Hey! At least I tried", he protested. I looked at the cage. No key holes. Odd. I tried hugging the Adler siblings through the cage. They also tried doing the same. "I missed you guys!", I exclaimed. "We missed you too", said Liam. I love her. Those words were still in my mind. "We're sorry for leaving you", Olivia kissed my forehead. "It's fine. I understood why you did it", I ensured her. "Yeah but it was a jackass move. We thought Masoumeh might manipulate you again", Liam explained but I shushed him. "We gotta get you out of here. But first, where's Dad", I asked. It was answered by a groan. I turned around and saw Dad. He looked even worse than I saw him before in the mist. Behind me stood her. The person who ruined my life. She had that same cocky smirk like her sister. Her dark pupils twinkled. Her white hair beautiful. Her dress of shadows still flowing and rippling the river of terror. Her crown looked better this time. Black as night. But this time, her skin was still pale but it looked more human. It was ghostly like before when I met her for the first time. Then she opened her arms, wanting a hug. "Hello my sweet Blaire. I see you joined our little party. Now come and give me a hug so I can get on with making the world my kingdom", said Masoumeh Tavakoli.