Shriek

Chapter seven

Mary was flabbergasted at what she had just seen, Amara was literally talking through Ezra like he was a puppet. "He attacked me."

"No, he didn't, my sister was using him to do it," Chuck explained. "Are you hurt?"

"I'm fine but my cousin, we can't just leave him with her, this is the thing that my Uncle was more worried about. I don't know what to do, what am I supposed to do?" Mary wanted to cry but had to keep that hidden, she didn't want to act like a baby in front of the almighty one.

"It will be alright Mary and you don't have to be afraid to cry," Chuck said to her. "I know how to send her back but it won't be easy."

"Tell me what to do." Mary said

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Ezra entered the cave where Amara instructed him to go, his mind felt foggy and he wondered what he was doing or if it was the right thing to do. Ezra tried to push the thought of Amara from his mind and tried to think about Claire but that was immediately replaced with Amara and constantly being drawn to her.

"Hello?" Ezra called out "Why am I here?"

"Ezra, you received my message," Amara said, appearing out of nowhere. "We've been waiting for you." The darkness gestured to Claire who was nearby. She was in bad shape most likely from struggling and was tied to a rock.

"Ezra?" She asked.

"Claire?" Ezra said suddenly his head hurt once again and the thought of Amara vanished at the sight of Claire being mortally wounded. Ezra ran over to her and knelt before her. "What have you done to her!" Ezra yelled looking over at Amara.

"I will not stand for your feelings for a mere mortal!" Amara screamed. She pushed Ezra away from Claire and approached the wounded huntress. "Tell me, girl, what do you have that I don't?"

"Apparently class and a decent wardrobe," Claire said. "Lady, whatever you're trying to do, especially to Ezra you won't succeed."

"You speak a lot for a prophet." Amara spat. Claire was shocked since she didn't know that she was now the prophet of the Lord. There was no way that was the case, wouldn't Castiel have told her she was in line to be one.

"What are you talking about?" Claire asked.

"Hmm, Ezra be a dear and explain to your girlfriend what I mean." Amara used her powers to fiercely throw Ezra at Claire who called out for him once he landed.

"You bitch look what you've done!" Claire screamed despite her voice being harsh. Amara shrugged and said they had five minutes to talk before she took Ezra back. "Ezra, what is she talking about?"

"The night that storm hit, and you blacked out was the same night you were named the new prophet." Ezra said and tried to remain focused on Claire. With Amara's back turned and briefly able to keep control of himself without the darkness taking over, Ezra pulled out a paper clip that he had in his pocket. "Listen to me Claire, I don't know how long I have before she takes me over again, but you need to find Mary and Chuck before something goes wrong. They're the only ones who can help right now, Amara, she's not from this world, she's from an alternate timeline and the balance between light and dark is waning." Ezra quickly started working with the lock as fast as he possibly could trying to make sure that the chains fell off Claire.

"I can't leave you not with her," Claire protested. "Let me take her on."

"No, right now her focus is trying to get to me, and take my light, once she overtakes me with darkness I don't know what will happen." The chains fell off making a loud noise the two flinched but when Amara didn't come back he looked at Claire. "Now's your chance, Claire," Ezra handed her the keys to the motel that he and Mary were staying at. "They should still be there. Hurry!"