The Cult of Death

Chapter 15- The Son of Evil

"GET HIM MEDICAL ATTENTION!!" Spencer yelled, pointing at Dirk. "NO!!" Bolt yelled, "He is fine." Bolt scared Spencer, making him stop in his tracks. "Alright, listen to him," Hiram said. Everyone backed away from Dirk, everyone except Rose. "Rose! Back away!" Spencer said urgently. It seemed like Rose didn't hear him. She knelt down and reached for his arm. "Rose, stop!" Spencer said trying to run to her but being stopped by Hiram. Then Rose touched his arm and Dirk snapped awake. "Rose!" Dirk gasped before falling unconscious again. Rose never let go of his arm, instead grasping it with both hands. Then Dirk woke up again and grabbed Rose's arm with his free hand. "Evil is coming, and it has a son," Dirk whispered. Rose's eyes widened at the statement. "Do not let Death die," Dirk told Rose. "What are you talking about?" Rose asked. "Death is in danger, protect her," Dirk said, falling unconscious again. "Are you OK Rose?" Bolt asked, noticing red marks appearing on her arm. "I-I'm fine," Rose responded, scared. "Are you sure?" Spencer said, trying to walk up and put his hand on her shoulder. When he reached her, he was hit by a block of ice that threw him backwards. Serenade was standing behind Bolt watching the whole thing and walked up to her rider. Rose, are you alright? Serenade asked in a caring tone. I need to be alone, I can almost feel his consciousness, Rose responded. Serenade turned around and said, "She needs some space, let's go." As they cleared out Rose said to Serenade, Thank you. It's what I'm here for, Serenade said as she walked away. When Rose and Dirk was alone, ice started to creep up onto them. Rose, Dirk said, body still motionless. I'm here, Rose said. Lightning is dangerous, you should leave, Dirk warned. You would do the same for me, Rose said, never letting go of Dirk's arm. I feel cold, Dirk said, the ice reaching him. Ice is also dangerous, Rose said. Why is it so cold? Dirk asked, his lightning fusing with the ice. Ice is reaching you, Rose said. Suddenly Dirk woke up. Rose let go, startled. "It's just me!" Dirk gasped, "The other thing is gone." Rose rushed back to his side, grasping his arm again. "Where's Bolt?" Dirk asked, leaning back on the ice. "In the woods," Rose answered. "Good, I don't want him to see me right now," Dirk said, surprising Rose, "I just need to rest." Dirk was breathing really hard. Rose looked at him with concern. "What?" Dirk asked. "Your lightning exploded around you," Rose answered, "We thought you were dead." Dirk seemed shocked at hearing that. "The last thing I remember is falling," Dirk said. He touched the ice with his hand, making it glow with lightning. "I'm a monster, aren't I?" Dirk asked sadly. Rose created a tower of ice. "If you're a monster, so am I," Rose responded. "But you create," Dirk countered, blasting lightning at the tower, destroying it, "I destroy." As the ice fell around them, the shards suddenly stopped in midair. "That's the thing about broken pieces," Rose said as the ice started to reassemble, "they can be fixed." Dirk looked at the ice coming back together. "ROSE, RUN!!!!" Serenade screamed, bursting through the brush. Rose heard the urgency in Serenade's voice and sprinted away, Dirk following her. BOLT!!! Dirk called out. Then the electricity in the air got heavy. Bolt was flying towards him and he got low. Dirk jumped and landed on Bolt's back. Mountains? Bolt asked. Yes, Dirk said. What about Rose? Bolt asked. What about her? Dirk asked. I'm picking her up, Bolt said, going low. And Serenade? Dirk asked. The only reason she's not flying is Rose, as soon as she is up, Serenade flies, Bolt said, closing in on Rose. Dirk reached down and grabbed her arm. "Are you alright?" Dirk asked as Serenade took off. "I'm fine," Rose said, clutching Dirk's abdomen. "Good," Dirk said, looking back at what they were running from. "Oh my god," he said, "the Son of Evil is chasing us, with the entire cult."