The Darkness Within

Chapter 8

Dear Readers, as in all the chapters I remind you that there are photos of Andra and the High guards building at Photobucket.com Username: Mlana3675. If there are any other maps you want I'll make them, just leave me a comment. Also, I realize in this chapter it didn't switch P.O.V's but I figured since it was mostly Caitirina trying to figure things out that it worked out well. Hope you enjoy! :)

-M

Chapter 8 Oct 13th later that day 

Caitirina~

I jolted up with a start. Anger was the first thing on my mind. I had been knocked out, way too many times. I surveyed the room I was in. Much like the rest of the buildings, dark wood lined the walls. But this room held no windows, and a mist seemed to creep up the walls.

“Good, you’re awake. I was worried the spell had some ill effects on you.” A voice came from behind me. I turned. I man stood behind me. He was a very tall and thin man with light brown hair that looked like he had ran his hands through it one too many times. A pair of thin framed glasses sat on his smiling face.

“What?” Where the hell was I?

“Sorry about that. I figured I couldn’t get you down here any other way so…I cast a little mind control on you, and beddy bye...” He said in a sing songy voice. 

“What?” I repeated.

“You see. I’m in need of a little help. And you’re the person I need.” He replied.

“For what, exactly?” I asked.

“Taking down Narishka.” He said simply.

“Taking her down?” I asked. Curious as to the way he talked. It didn’t sound really old worldly.

“Yes I know, I sound different from most. I spend most of my time watching those from your time.” 

“Umm…ok. Wait, what?” I was thoroughly confused. Had I said that out loud? 

“Some of us have the power to watch other times, and places. I thought those of your time knew about us? Well at least something about us.”

“Well, yes. But I have never met anyone that could actually do it.” I replied. 

“Oh well, some of us do walk around in your time.“ 

“Ok, ok. I’m still really confused here, why exactly am I here?” I asked. Why did I keep getting kidnapped?

“Narishka needs to be dealt with, she has done horrid things over years. But she will do far worse if she continues on this path. She must be stopped.”

“The army?”

“ Yes, How did you know?” He asked, concern etching his brows.

“Someone already filled me in.” Not knowing if I should tell him it had been Lorcan.

“Lorcan?”

“Yes, how did you know that?”

“I figured, he’s smarter then the rest. Did he tell you the specifics?”

“About the fae? Yes. But I’m still a little confused.

“Some faes hold an animal side. Some non-faes hold an animal side also. But the faes hold a stronger bond with their other side.” He walked over to the far wall one the held a large tapestry, showing all kinds of animals and other beings. “There are many kinds that walk the times. But there is a darker evil that lurks within some of the fae. Narishka has found a spell of sorts that brings this evil out.”