Redemption

Zharah

Back in the life I left behind eleven years ago. Jasmine stood there as she watched the monster kill other monsters of his own creation.
“Wha..Wha… what is he? He killed those things. Stay away, don’t come any closer, what have you done to Simeon?” I asked. It turns its attention to me and starts walking towards me. “Oh my God it’s coming to kill me” I said.it turns back to human form “it’s me jasmine” it said and took a step closer. “It’s him its Simeon, but how. Is this what he wanted to tell me is this his big secret.” I think to myself as I take three steps back.
I can see the pain in his eyes. He then leaps to the roof tops and fades into the night. I am so confused I don’t know what to do. I start running with fear.
I wake up the next day sad and alone. Then I remember I also wanted to tell him something. I am expecting his child, it was supposed to be a nice surprise. But now he is gone, should I keep this child or let it go? What if it turns out like him a creature of the night? Or what if it craws out of my belly in the middle of the night?
These questions tortured me in the months to come, but my mind called out for him and so did my heart. I can’t do this without him. I wish he could come back to me. It’s my fault he went away, he went away because I was scared of him.
Time came and I gave birth to beautiful baby girl, she had my eyes and his smile. After I laid my eyes on her, all thoughts of her becoming a monster faded away. She reminded me of him in more ways than one.
He always spoke of a name he’d like to name his child, Zharah is the name I gave to her. He brought me the joy I thought I would never get back, I feel like he is still here next to me.
Five years went by and Zee started to portray behaviours that showed that she inherited her father’s powers. She could run faster than a normal human being, she had the strength of a hundred men and most important she would go crazy every time she smelled blood.
I was scared that one day she would end up killing someone. But I tried my best to protect her and others from her.
It’s been ten years since he left, but I still see him in her. In a way it’s like he is still here. Today is a special day, its Zee's birthday and I have something planned out for her. Well go to the park and get ice cream. After that we will have some cake and watch her favourite show.
The day started out well until he showed up. I can remember him from that night, he was on the ground with his guts out. “James is the name, it’s nice to meet you. I’m looking for Simeon, have you seen him? Last time I saw him I was half dead but you were there too I never forget a face.” He said.
Before he could come near, I gave zee her father's watch and told her to run. She run with tears falling down her eyes. “Be safe my child” are the last words I said to her.
Now all alone the kid was afraid. She took a whiff of the watch and she started walking. Loneliness made the child lose her senses, without her mom to control her, she started to kill everyone in her path.
Her journey led her to Saudi Arabia. This is where the scent was strong. She searched for months and months but she couldn’t find him. But in all this time she had taken many lives.
She was slowly losing her humanity. The monster in her was slowly taking over, she had gone off the deep end. She found a house near a lake the scent was all over. She rampaged through the house breaking everything in her path. Until she got hungry, it was time for a snack.
So zee went to a nearby school where she fed. On her way out she caught a scent of her dad and that of another person. She followed the scent to a house. In the house was a young woman and a very sick man. “Are you lost little girl?” asked the woman. But zee was still hungry so she ripped out the man's throat.
She then turned her attention to the woman and pounced on her throat. Then all of a sudden someone grabs her by the throat. He started crushing it but stopped after she spoke “don’t hurt me” she said underneath her breath. He let her down and said “those eyes, those eyes. Who are you? What are you doing here?”. “He is the owner of that scent and his form looks like mine. My name is Zharah, is this your watch?” the little girl said. “Where did you get this?” he asked. “My mom gave it to me before she asked me to run” she replied.
First things first, I check Jeff and Alex’s pulse. They are barely holding on to life. The only way I can save them is by turning them. So I give them both my blood. “They will be up and hungry when they awaken. I’m sorry Alex, I didn’t want this fate for you” I think to myself.
This watch is the first gift I ever got from jasmine but how could this child have it. “Tell me Zharah, is your mother’s name jasmine?” I asked. “Yes it is, and you must be my dad” she says with her little soft voice.
“But how? Was she pregnant when I left eleven years ago? How old are you little girl?” I asked, “I am ten years old” she replied. “Where did you get those powers?” I ask again, “my mom says I got them from my dad. She says his name is Simeon” she replied.
I’m sure of it she is my child, no one apart from me has powers like that. “Where is your mother?” I ask. “She got attacked by a man named James, he said he would kill her if you don’t return.” She replied.
Before I could ask any more questions, I heard bones cracking. Seems like Alex and Jeff are coming to. I better lock them up, find them food before they go on a killing spree.
“Stay here Zharah and look after them, don’t move from this place, I’ll be back.” I said to her. I got back with fresh blood and fed it to them and told them all that had happened. I asked them to take care of the little girl as I tend to James.