Midlight (Third in the Apocalypse Saga)

Chapter 14 ~ Unforeseen

Chapter 14 ~ Unforeseen

* Amelia's POV *

After finishing yet another book, I placed it onto the wooden table beside me. Ash was out as usual and I was bored as usual. I closed my eyes and waited for something - anything ­- to happen but, of course, nothing did. This time, however, my eyebrows furrowed suddenly. A urging instinct begged me to get up and run. Where to? Was this the same instinct from last week?

It then came to mind: my instinctive tracker power. Why is it suddenly surging now?

Something told me I should get up and go but I wasn't sure if it was my heart's way of telling me that I just missed them. I got up from the incredibly comfy armchair and walked towards the window. I only saw trees. Tall, dark trees that managed to produce thousands of leaves but never once copying a colour.

My lips tipped up. There was something about trees. Or just nature as a whole, but what? I continued to stare out of the glass until a solitary rain drop fell and trailed down. Biting my lip, I took a step back and glanced at the threshold of the room.

I took a step and then another and another. I left the cottage and was in the light drizzle. I strolled slowly into the thin forest. With each step the urge grew bigger and bigger until I was sprinting. The wind ripped through my hair and my heart rate became exhilarating.

I stopped as soon as I took a step onto the side walk. I inhaled. My eyebrows knitted together when I smelt something unexpected.

Macy was here recently. So was Ash. I walked down the crooked sidewalk past some blocks and into a more derelict part of town. I entered a shut down train station and I could almost smell the death in the air. I wanted to remove my shoes so my footsteps would be more silent but I refrained. I tiptoed out of the building and towards the back.

I was nearly there when I froze momentarily. Max was here, so was Macy and Elijah. I was just about to turn around but I heard a blood curdling shriek. On red alert, I ran other and faced the congregation of people. Many faces I did know but there were more people there that I had no recollection of. But that didn't matter because one tall, dark cloaked women had a dangerous grip on Macy.

* Max's POV *

She did it again. I crumpled the letter into my fist and threw it against her wall. I suppose this time she had the decency to leave a note but nonetheless she shouldn't have done it again.

"You know, this makes a lot of sense to why Elijah and Avery wanted to go out," Dad pondered aloud. I didn't want to listen to him but I knew he was speaking the truth. I suddenly felt cheated.

"We're going after them," I commanded.

"Is there a point? They want to see their Mom," Mom told me. I nearly shrugged but I remembered last time. Last time the Volturi came, what if they came again?

"It's not safe for them out there. Remember last time?" I reminded. Mom pursed her lips.

"Fine. But before we go we might want to ask Alice to see if they are in any foreseeable trouble," she replied. Just as anticipated Alice pranced in. Even after all these years she still stayed the same.

"One vision coming up!" She said enthusiastically. She stopped in her tracks and focussed onto the pale wall before her. "I'll have to look for Avery because..." She trailed quietly. She froze and engaged in with the vision. Her face remained blank until her eyes widened alarmingly.

"I think now is a good idea to go follow your children Max," She unveiled slowly. I groaned and wondered if they could ever keep themselves out of trouble but then I remembered it was yet again my fault why they were out again.