Gabriel (Book 1)

Roses are Red Violets are Blue My Rose is White and Its Bleeding for You Part 2

July 26th, 2015 

A heartbeat, strong and determined.  

A heartbeat, the most wonderful sound I could ever imagine. 

A heartbeat,... 

...One that didn't belong to my love. She lay just as cold and motionless as she has been for the last 4 days. This new sound didn't belong to my children, nor to Ryder, he had gone out.  

Who then? Who would it be? 

I heard the front door open and then close. There were no footsteps, only Jordan who drew in a sharp breath. 

A few minutes later I heard another voice in my mind. 

'Where are you?' It asked. 

I can't believe I didn't recognize that voice... 

I heard footsteps on the wooden floor of the hallway, they walked my way until they stood just outside of the door. 

I was still frozen to the spot, my demons whispering their lies and threats, as the door swung wide open. Standing in the door frame was my friend, my brother, my leader...old leader. 

"Gabriel. What has happened?"  

I can't respond, I can't speak, I can't move. I'm trapped. Sent spiraling into oblivion. 

'Gavril, I miss you,' Kali whispers. 

'Gabriel, what is wrong?' He asks. 

'Gavril, I want you,' she purrs. 

'Gabriel, tell me so I can help you.' 

'He can't help you-' 

'To hell I can't!' 

The two of them start battling in my mind, screaming and cursing. 

'Kali. I know of you, dear one, you have caused quite a bit of trouble, haven't you?' 

'Indeed, I have. Its what we vampires live for, you set that standard. Or, at least, you used to. Now you hole yourself up within that stupid co-species bar you run. You mix mortals and immortals for fun. Playing tricks with their specialties, taking another meaning from their words. You are a disgrace to the name 'vampire', Rodrick.' 

I couldn't believe what she had just said to him...he is the oldest vampire alive! Though I admit that he doesn't always act it. 

'You play a game with us all, mortal and immortal. You tell us you are better, stronger, wiser, our king, but then you take amusement in such childish games and words. I deserve your title. I deserve to be there more than you do!' 

Again, I couldn't believe the things she was saying! And that he was saying nothing in return! 

Quicker than almost even I could perceive, Rodrick was in front of me, his hands gripping both sides of my skull, his fingertips sending a dangerous wave of pain throughout my body. 

'Leave this one's body! Leave this one's mind! Leave this one's soul! How dare you make such accusations against me! How dare you say that you deserve the place of an ancient more! There is obviously a reason why I am still here and you are not. You played your dangerous game, Kali, I've played it too. But unlike you, I won more than I lost. Where we differ is that I know when enough is enough.' He had an authoritative voice, one that was laced in power and compulsion. 

'You will regret those words, Rodrick. You will. When I come back not only will the world suffer, but you will too. And that will prove to you that I belong there more than you.'