The Void Inside (Void Stiles- book 1/3)

Chapter 6

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The drawings at the top of this chapter were made by a friend who read this story as inspiration so if you wanna give feedback please be nice, he'll read it too.

Okay, back to the story!

The black car was most definitely exceeding the speed limit as it drove the lonely road to Oak Creek. Inside sat a pale boy. He focused mostly on the road but every three minutes he looked over his shoulder at the sleeping girl on the backseat.

A part of Void wasn't happy, of course, he needed her close. And he didn't like that. His plans never depended on anyone else. Void knew he could make another plan without her but something stopped him every time he tried. And it scared him. He could manipulate Keylee, he could lie to her, threaten her, use her in very valuable ways but he couldn't get rid of her. He needed her. And that had to stop. Yet some part of him didn't wanna loose it.

Void was deep in his thoughts when suddenly a deer jumped over the road. His eyes widened and he hit the breaks. The impact made him slightly fly forward. He quickly turned around to check on Keylee but she was no where to be found.

If any normal person would notice a former sleeping girl missing they would probably freak out. Void's reaction would be best described as... well... extremely odd. He didn't panic, he didn't look surprised, he didn't ran out to find her. No. He did none of that. He only smirked slightly. Knowing he was correct about everything he had thought about Keylee.

Void stepped out of the car and locked it. After that he calmly walked in the direction of the tunnels in Oak Creek. He was a thousand years old spirit but only once he had met someone like Keylee. And that hadn't been his ally, she had died, killed herself after the treatment of Eichen house. He knew a lot but not about this, and he was a fox. Being curious lied in his nature.

It didn't take long before he found her. Keylee slid one finger across the wall and stared in the distance. Her eyes were glowing an emerald green. Void silently walked closer. He carefully observed the girl who was unaware of his presence.

'What do you see?' Void had lowered his voice and spoke soft and calm so he wouldn't startle her and get her out of the trance.

The green glow that illuminated Keylee's eyes flickered for a split second. She frowned slightly and her lower lip quivered a little.

'They're dead. They're all dead. Why are they looking at me like that?'

'Hmmmm, don't be scared Kitten. It is gonna be okay, they can't harm you.'

'V-void?' Keylee turned around.

'Yes.' Void grabbed her shoulder and suddenly he was sucked in her world. He slowly looked around. The people were Japanese but they were green. Different shades of green but still green. Like he had put on green glasses.

Keylee was right, the people were staring at her. It was like Void didn't even exist. Some people had deep wounds, others looked like nothing had happened. Most of them looked afraid or in pain.

A woman suddenly walked forward. 'You are the next one, please, help us.'

'I- I don't know- I can't I-'

The woman took Keylee's hand and she winced. More people started to walk closer now. Keylee's breath quickened and she took a step back.

Void observed it all. He had seen her eyes glow green before but he guessed she had never seen dead people of the past like this before.

Keylee stared at the dead people in horror. So. Many. Dead. Why were there so many dead people? She was scared. At the moment the woman touched her she felt her pain. The woman was shot at her back. Keylee felt it. She couldn't control it. She just felt all their pain, she knew she was taking it from them but how could dead people feel pain? This couldn't be right, right? They were all talking but not at the same time, it was impossible to understand. It was like lunch break at school. Overwhelming.