Hell Beast

Caught in the Middle

Eventually, Liv left and I sat in my room, staring at the wall, just thinking. I try to figure out what to do. I need to be with Liv. I can't kill my own girlfriend, even if she is the light borne.

I hear my mother call for dinner. I'm not hungry. I trudge downstairs, my brother just behind me. I sit down at the table, as my mother serves us Mac and cheese and begins light conversation.

"The light borne us closer than ever. I can feel it!" She says excitedly.

What little appetite I have disappears instantly. I push my food away, and stand up from the table.

"I'll be back," I say as I nearly run out the door.

I sprint straight into the trees, and kneel down and begin puking up everything in my system. Tears run down my face, and I force myself to sit up against a tree. I pull out my phone and call Liv. She picks up on the second ring.

"What's up, sweetheart?" She greets, putting a small smile on my face.

"My mother can sense you. She wants me to kill you."
"What else is new?"
"This is serious Olivia. Can... May I come over?"
"Probably not the best idea. I just got a lecture on how I need to kill you, too."
"Can we meet somewhere?"
"Yeah. The park?"
"Okay. See you in five."

I don't bother with my car, but just run to the park, as it is only a mile away. I shift, so I am there within three minutes without breaking a sweat. I see Liv landing and retracting her wings a hundred feet away. We both shift back and go to each other, embracing the other tightly.

Liv kisses my forehead and pulls away. She leads me to a bench, and puts her arms around me as we sit. I curl into her chest, and she lightly giggles as her fingers run through my hair.

She gently tilts my head up and kisses me. I kiss back, passionately. Our hands intertwine, and I gently bite her lower lip. A soft moan escapes her lips, and I smile against her mouth. Her tongue runs along my bottom lip as the temperature cools from the lowering sun.

She slides her tongue in and kisses me passionately. I kiss back, getting slightly rough. My skin is cold, but my insides are warm.

Liv pulls me closer, and softly massages my back with her fingertips as we continue to kiss. Behind me I hear a rustle, but ignore it. Then, I hear a soft gasp, and Liv and I pull apart to look at the source of the noise.

It is Liv's parents, in full beast form, staring at us, mouths agape. From behind me I hear a familiar cold voice.

"Cameron?"

I turn to see my mother, father and brother, catching me in the act of loving the light borne.