Divine Falls

Chapter 19: A Visitor's Revenge

I don't wake up to the sun shining in my face this time. The room is dull and dark and the other part of me loves it that way. Great to know she is still here but at least I have control again. 

I don't know what got into me last night. It was like I was there watching everything unfold around me, but I couldn't do anything to stop it. I even flirted in front of Pierce and I never did that before, not intentionally I mean.

I roll over to feel for Pierce, but his side of the bed is empty. All he left is a note written in his handwriting. I take it and lay back down holding up the note to read it:

My Phina,

I had to go out and take care of some loose ends. You look so beautiful when you sleep that I didn't want to wake you. I will be back later on in the evening. Please stay safe and don't leave. Vee has me on speed dial so she's watching you. Love your Pierce.

I don't want to be left alone knowing I'm vulnerable for evil me to take over. I want Pierce to be here and comfort me because I feel homesick. Days like this make me think of my brother. Whenever I am down or need someone to talk to, I go to him and feel no judgment. I remember running in his room when I got in trouble and no matter what I did he protected and defended me. I look up to that knucklehead.

I even miss Skylar and her smart-ass mouth which is crazy but she's still my sister even if we have different parents, we are family by blood. I miss all of them in a way and I know they probably worried about me. I'm sure Jacey called the police and put out a search warrant. Knowing her she calls every five minutes on updates.

I sit up and stretch out my whole body. My stomach feels queasy which means I drank way too much liquor last night. I do remember that and almost breaking that guy's arm, but I think I agree with evil me about that one. He was a creep.

Not knowing if Leon is okay is eating away at my brain and I just have to know how he's doing. No questions or doubts about it but then I would have to see Jacey. I'm not ready to face her now that I know the truth well, a fraction of the truth according to Vane. I don't know who to believe.

It's risky leaving with demons sniffing out my trail and the police possibly searching for me, but I have no choice. I will just keep a low profile because Leon would do the same for me. It's my turn to protect and be there for him.

I get out of bed and quickly throw on a random hoodie which smells like Pierce and some leggings. I guess Pierce brought me some clothes just in case. I grab a jacket and slip my boots on.

I don't want to teleport in fear that doing so will awaken my evil counterpart. She's been dormant and I need to keep her that way for as long as possible. So, I will be traveling by foot though I have no clue where I am.

I rush downstairs and once I go out the front door, I see nothing but tall pine trees and more trees. I'm not even sure if this place is on a map like damn Pierce, where the hell did you bring me too? Its easy to get murdered out here.

Alright let me stop overthinking that won't help me find Leon. There could be a path somewhere I can take. I search for any kind of footsteps or trails walking forward toward the forest. I think I see a small little trail leading out to something. Anything is better than here at the moment. At least it isn't dark out. I would lose my mind.

I follow the small trail as it leads me through trees and branches. It's a little chilly out so I tuck my jacket close. I must be crazy to be doing this, but Leon needs me. I can feel it. I swear I've been walking for hours and passed this same skinny deformed tree three times already.

A few steps later I see a clearing of what looks like a parking lot. I stumble out of the bushes but there are no cars parked there. Great, he took me to an abandoned cabin in the woods where no one goes camping anymore. The only way out is to follow the road.