Hunted

Chapter 2

        After hours of laying in Zero's arms we heard more banging at the door. I climbed out of Zero's arms and made my way back downstairs. I opened the door and slightly smiled at Deion. He didn't smile at me he just nodded lightly.

"Where's Zero?" He questioned.

"He's upstairs. I'll go get him." I spoke.

I made my way upstairs and light patted Zero.

"Deion's downstairs."

He groaned and climbed out the bed. He rubbed his eyes like a child waking up from a nap. I laughed then we walked downstairs to Deion.

"What do we owe this pleasure?" Zero mumbled.

"I said I'd come back. We have more to discuss."Deion responded.

    We all sat down in the living room and waited for Deion to finish telling us everything.

"A few days ago before your return my pack and I were in the woods. We were searching for  Alexis but we found someone different. We chased her to the end of a cliff. She turned and looked at us. I thought she was a vampire but she seemed different-"

"What do you mean different?" Zero questioned.

"I don't know she just felt different. I can't explain it."

"Where did she go?"

"She jumped off the cliff and we haven't seen her since then."

Maybe she was the women from my dreams. Maybe they were real.

"Ash." I heard Zero call.

His voice broke me out of my thought.

"I'm sorry." I mumbled.

I looked at him and could see concern for me that was written all over his face.

"When do you want to go?" Deion asked.

"Go where?" I questioned.

Zero smirked," If you were paying attention he wants to show us where he saw the women. We can go tonight."

"Okay see you then."

     Deion stood up and we followed. We walked to the front door and he left. I sighed and went upstairs.

"Ash."

    I looked at Zero as he walked through the bedroom door.

"Yes?"

"What's going on with you?"

"Nothing. Just thinking of my mom."

He nodded and pulled me into his embrace.

"Get some rest."

He kissed the crown of my forehead and I laid back. I sighed. I wasn't tired but I knew I would need the rest for later on.

     I felt a cold breeze against my skin. I opened my eyes expecting to be in Zero's arms but I wasn't. I sat up and looked around.  I was back in the woods. The hairs on the back of my neck were sticking up.

    I closed my eyes and opened them again. I wanted to go home. I didn't wanna die.  I started to run through the woods trying to find my way out.  I stopped then sighed. 

"My Goddess please hear my prayer. I ask for your help. Please protect me from my enemies and those who seek to mislead me from my path." I prayed

    I could hear footsteps in the distance. Not just one but seven.  I took a step back then darted away. I could hear their footsteps close behind me. I couldn't step running. If I did I knew I would die.