Begining Of The End

Hey guys, I've finally figured out where I want to go with this story so I'm rewriting it. Hopefully you guys will like it! :) Give me you're honest opinions.

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Aela's POV:

I crash through the lush, green forest. My lungs thirst for oxygen in a way that makes them burn. My legs are like lead and I fear that I can't keep running like this for too much longer. The thought makes my ragged breath catch, and tears rush to my eyes.

I don't want to die.

I keep running. To where, I do not know. There is no where for me to hide, it's pointless to run. There is no escaping what is to come, there is only putting it off. And yet, I still run. I can't help it, the instinct to live drives me on, pushing me to go further, telling me there must be a way. But there is no hope. I know this. And yet, I still run. Why do I keep running? It's not going to get me anywhere. I should stop, and turn to face the inevitable. Putting it off will only make things worse. I slowed until I stopped completely, and let myself sink to the forest floor.

Closing my eyes, I lose myself in the essence of the forest. The sounds, the smell, and the feel of all the life in the forest. I breathe in the sharp crisp air; I can hear her coming.

My demon.

Slowly, I open my eyes and admire her terrible beauty. The moonlight gives her green tinted skin an eery glow. Her emerald eyes glitter with malice, and her thin blue lips are pulled into a cat-like grin, showing her sparkling, razor- sharp teeth. She approaches slowly, measuring each step carefully. It's almost as if she was torturing me with her deliberate movements. Her hips sway enticingly as she walks towards me, and her spiked tail whipped back and forth in mesmerising movement. Long and wavy blue hair cascaded down her back, blowing slightly as it caught a late summer breeze. The smoky black horns atop her head almost blended with the night sky. She really is a beautiful creature.

I didn't want to see my death coming, but I couldn't bring myself to look away. She moved with such effortless grace, it was impossible to close my eyes. So I continue to watch my death approach as it finally comes to rest in front of me. She lowers herself to me, and I look into her gorgeous emerald eyes. I no longer see malice in them, but instead I see sorrow. I have to wonder if I imagined the malice that I had seen. It seems as if there isn't room for anything but sorrow in those big eyes of hers. I almost pity the creature.

She sat down in the soft grass with me. We remained there motionless and staring at each other for what seemed to be an eternity. It was as if she were seeing into my broken soul, and feeling all my pain, disappointment, betrayal, and sadness. Suddenly, she reached out to me. On instinct, I flinch away from her. She keeps reaching for me, and I was powerless to prevent her when she pulls me into her lap. I tremble as she cradles me in her arms, as if I was a child. I look up at her and see understanding in her expression.

The demon bent her head down to whisper something to me. "There is nothing to fear in the dark". When I look at her in confusion, she smiles and continues, "The dark will not harm you. It protects you and hides you from unwanted things. Do not run from the dark, dear Aela. Embrace it."

She stroked my face in a motherly and comforting way before releasing me from her grip and standing up. She held out a clawed hand to me and I think of her final words, embrace it. I was no longer afraid of her, but I was still hesitant in taking her hand. Could I really trust her? Did I know what I was getting into? What will happen? How will this affect my brother, and my life? But something told me to take her hand. I was at war with myself. Seeing this, the demon spoke again.

"Do not fret, child. There is nothing to worry about." She reassured me. I still had my doubts, but I felt that I was doing the right thing. I raise my shaking hands up to grasp hers. I hope I was making the right decision. I finally grab her hand, and once I did, everything went black.