The Elemental Power

Chapter 21: Blood Stains

One morning, Steve woke up, and went to the backyard, still feeling sleepy. He spotted Caleb there, meditating. "Breathe in... Breathe out...", he said, as Steve couldn't help but laugh aloud at his words and actions. "Oh, my god. Why do you have to laugh out so loudly?", Said Caleb, angrily. "Sorry, I couldn't help but laugh.", he said as he laughed again. "You're laughing again! Stop laughing again!", "Ok, OK! It's just that... "Breathe in... Breathe out...", and...", he laughed again, as Caleb just stared at him.

It was soon afternoon, and everyone was in the hall. "You know, being here with everyone, feels so good. It's like a long camping trip...", said Kate. "I've got some news for everyone.", said Stone. Everyone, eager to know what the news was, looked at him and waited for him to give an announcement. "The Blemmyes and Oliver, are likely to attack again. Sooner or later, we have to change our location.", he said, as everyone stared, and felt uncomfortable by the fact that they would have to shift again after they all were settled.

"I am good with it.", said Steve, "Me too", said Caleb, "I guess because everyone is okay with it...", said Cody. "Oh, nice...", "You are okay with it, aren't you, Miss. Parker?", "Mmhmm! Yes, I am...", she said, chuckling nervously. "I'm okay unless no one else has a problem...", she said adding on.

"There is no problem if you don't want to move.", said Caleb. "Actually, there is...", said Steve, "The Blemmyes might attack soon.", said Stone. "I'm fine with it!", said Kate. "Ok. So, we're moving. Great.", said Caleb.

At night, when everyone was asleep, Kate got up to get some water. She saw Stone in the backyard, his back facing Kate. Kate didn't want to disturb him, so didn't say a word, and went to her room. Just as she was about to sleep, her phone rang. It was kept on the table, and the ringtone was loud enough for everyone to wake up.

She got up and checked her phone. But, when she saw the name, of the person calling her, she was horrified and couldn't move. The phone, still ringing, made more noise, and made Stone come to her room. "Everything good, Miss. Parker?", asked Stone, but she didn't respond. "Miss. Parker?", he called to her again. The phone stopped ringing, and Kate's heartbeat could be heard in her silent room, which was really fast.

"Miss. Parker? Are you all right? Kate?", he asked again. Kate looked at him with fear in her eyes. Stone knew that something scared her, and she was too afraid to even talk, so he asked, "Who called?". "Uhm...", she continued, "I uhm, uh... N-No one called...", she said, still shaking. Stone grabbed her hand, took her phone, and when he saw the name of the person calling her, even he was shocked.

It was Sasha, who was calling her. "Sasha is... dead...", she said softly. "Someone must've stolen her phone, Kate, it's not Sasha. It can't be.", said Stone. Kate was still shaking in fear and was losing her breath.

All her memories with Sasha were coming back to her. She then remembered Sasha's body. Lying on the ground, eyes wide open, blood everywhere on her white and black frock, and hairs open. "Kate? Kate!", said Stone, as Kate felt breathless. She held Stone's hand and felt dizzy, coughing slowly. She covered her mouth with her hand, and when she removed it, she saw blood dripping from her mouth. When Stone grabbed her hand and saw blood on it, he was petrified.

"Kate, it's all right! I'm right here! I won't let anything happen to you!", said Stone, as she fell to the ground, and Stone caught hold of her. "Stone... I'm sorry...", she said, "Hey no, don't apologise.", he said, as tears dropped down her cheeks. "Sasha...", she said, before blacking out.

A girl, in a white and black frock, hairs open, her back towards Kate, in an empty, white space. She turned her face, and walked towards Kate, her hair, covering her face. "It's ok Kate. We can be together! Forever!", she said, lifting her hair. It was Sasha. "You're not Sasha.", "Of course I am, girl!", "She's dead!", screamed Kate. "Oh... Ok!", she said, as she took a turn.

Her turn completely changed her appearance. Blood stains on her dress, a creepy smile on her face, a large bite on her neck, her left hand's skin, completely removed, her eyes all red, and her legs, scratched everywhere. She looked like Sasha's dead body. "Let's play a game shall we?", she said, with a creepy smile on her face. "No! Stop it! You're not her! Shut up!" she said, as Sasha cackled loudly.