Gabriel (Book 1)

Say 'Goodnight'...

Unknown Date

I have an amazing plan to rid the world of kali! Ah, I can't wait to put it into action! I decide to Shift into Aro again to see if he has any more useful information on Kali. It's weird being in his body, probably because I am so weak. I know I can't stay in his body much longer. So quickly I hear the words 'Only she can stab the heart. Only she can kill herself. Oh, god, I hope she doesn't decide to kill me! I hope she leaves me be!' I am back in my own body.

"'Crap! This really screws with my plans!'" I push all the books off the table.

I decide to go find kali so I can feed. I feel so, so weak and I need as much strength as I can get for the end.

"'Oh, Darling, you're awake. Come look at your portrait!'" Kali says.

I walk towards her and see the front of the canvas that she has been using for weeks. The only colors that stand out are gold and red. Im looking at it and I can't believe that's really me, I haven't seen myself in a mirror since....Hhmmm I guess since Voltera. I have this sick satanic look on my face and a dead girl laying on my lap. I am holding a wine glass filled with blood and the girl has a dull glassy look in her eyes while mine are ablaze with fire!

"'Why, don't you recognize yourself, Gavril?'" She laughs.

I fall to my knees and reach out for her, "'Kali-'"

"'I know, I know! Stop being such a baby.'" She drags her finger nail across her wrist and I see a clean line of blood start falling. My eyes zero in on the drop racing down her hand. The trail of red it leaves behind as the drop reaches the tip of her finger. I reach my tongue out and taste the drop. It's all good flavors and things you could imagine tasting all rolled into one little package. I move my tongue along that line of red, not wasting an ounce! At last, my tongue reaches the wound and I taste heaven! I clamp down hard and bite in so more can flow into me. I suck as hard as I can and as long as she will let me. I need this. But, what is more, is that I want this.

She lets me drink longer, and when I am done, it feels like my eyes are just as red as fire. I feel full of power. I feel bigger and stronger than I usually have felt. Maybe she knew this was the end?

I turned to walk away, "'Well, don't you love it?'" She shrieks.

I probably don't get to leave until I pour out compliments, "'It is-'" I find myself staring at another painting hanging on her wall. A painting of Kali done in only pencil. She has her fangs out (something I've only seen when she took my heart out and squeezed it), blood tears spilling out of her eyes, and a crown of thorns placed on her head. It captivates me, and makes me sad that I am killing my creator, "' Красивый. Просто красивый.'" (Beautiful. Simply Beautiful.) I turn and walk out of the room.

I don't know how, but I figured out that the bird-snake-woman creature is protecting kali's heart. And I decided that it lives under the castle most likely in the dungeons. I'll skip all the boring details. The main point is that: I found it, battled it, said a corny joke like all heroes do, ripped off it's head, took kali's heart and walked out.

Okay, so I have the heart behind my back as I walk into Kali's art room.

"'Gabriel, have you seen my beautiful woman-creature? She seems to be daft and not listening to me.'" Kali is lounging on her couch naked with her robe thrown over a chair.

"'No, Kali.'"

"'Are you sure?'"

"'yes, Kali.'"

"'Positive?'"

"'Of course, Kali.'"

"'What have you got behind your back, my prince?'"

"'Nothing, Kali.'" I lie.