Gabriel (Book 1)

You Can Run But You Can't Hide

March 5th, 2013

I have to admit that I'm glad to be back in Kerry again. But I will really miss Russia, I was born there, my family was there. I laughed and cried there, I had my first kiss in that town, its where I went to school.

But...as I glance at Johanna looking out the window- to see her face light up at the recognition of the streets- I realize that this is my home. I laugh and cry here too. My family and friends are here. My new life was born here, I kiss Johanna all the time, and..I could go through school again to.

Hey, anythings possible right? After all, I am a vampire.

I am happy to be home. With Johanna's hand in mine and a present for Sophia in the other, we step out of the car and walk towards the main house.

"Welcome back home," I whisper to Johanna before she opens the door.

"You too," Johanna kisses my nose.

She's been...different since Russia. Its like she has a special secret that only she knows or something.

"We're home!" Johanna yells as we walk through the door.

Unfortunately, we're greeted by solemn faces, an air of nervousness hangs in the air.

I close the door behind us, set Sophia's present on the couch and go into the kitchen.

I notice the Cullens are all here. Bella even brought Reneesme, this must be serious.

I look to Rhoan who then looks at Jordan.

I look into her eyes, "Who is trying to kill us now?"

Happiness is short lived. When everything looks fine, don't hold your breath. In other words, just because the sun is out, don't be shocked if it starts to rain. It turns out that we- for once- are not being hunted...Sophia is. Who would want to hurt her? Forget the fact that she's my little niece! Just- well- she's only a little girl! She couldn't do harm to somebody even if she tried!

But I guess the Devil and his son wouldn't seek revenge on those who deserve it...I suppose they wish for the entire world to crawl through flames, to bend to his will and to stoop to his level. I could picture it now: side walks opening up, sucking the innocent into the deep depths of the Earth. Only the evil and damned will walk. The green and blue, pink and green, all color will be drained. Fire and darkness will rule. People with dark minds and dark desires will walk with their heads held high, knowing that the Devil condones this behavior. Creatures of the darkest fairytale will become plentiful sights. No one will wonder what other creatures go bump in the night, what ones might hide in the darkest corner of their child's mind...little boys and girls will be tortured by snakes whispering evil and creatures that hide in the shadows. Wolves howling and biting at their heels. The heat of Hell will be all they know.

A world like this I wouldn't wish for my worst enemy...not even for Kali.

And most certainly not for the people who go to school, the people who wake up every morning to go to work for money for their family, the people who have or are mother and fathers, sisters and brothers, aunts and uncles, grandparents and cousins, not for my niece.

My first question was, "How do we stop him?"

Reluctantly, Jordan replied, "WE don't. Sophia does."

Not what I wanted to hear.

She was a little girl! And I'd be dead before I would be told that I can't fight for her!

"You and Josh love her. I love her. We all love her!" I say, I was actually starting to lose my temper, "So how can you just stand by and let her walk into this alone?!" I yelled.