Survive the Monster (Hamilton fic)

CHAPTER 07: APPEARANCE 1

James cleared his throat and asked, "Are you two, um-"

Lee interrupted with a growl, "What? Fucking gay?" He grabbed James by his collar and held him up. "If that's what you were gonna say then the answers a big fat fucking no, you pig! That's really fucking gay and I'm as straight as they come!" He dropped James and his arm returned to its spot around Sam's waist.

Sam shrugged and mumbled, "He'll learn." James brushed himself off and looked at he barrier wall. It was like a mirror, but if James looked hard enough he could see the other side. In fact, the more he looked at it the more it seemed to clear up.

James was almost hypnotized by it. He was so close to the other side. If he... reached over to the other side then... he could even leave the camp and-

"JAMES!!!"

James whipped around as Dolly tackled him over and Abigail hopped across the barrier. Sam and Charles hopped over as well, and James gasped at what was on the other side.

The woman on the other side was absolutely stunning, but her eyes and mouth were just empty black pits. Her jaw was unhinged, and she let out a loud scream, like a banshee.

"Siren." Dolly muttered as Abigail conjured up a scythe into thin air and sliced the creature's head off. James was forced to watch, seeminly unable to look away. He was shaking, and tears formed in his eyes at the sight of it all.

Abigail's scythe disappeared as she simply walked back into the camp through that spot. Sam and Charles picked up the body and head and walked further into the woods.

James didn't wanna know what they were doing with the body.

Carefully, Dolly got off of James and helped him up. She felt how much he was shaking and sighed. "Come on," she whispered, "You can go rest."

"He isn't going to rest."

James turned around and looked at Aaron. He looked fine now. Well, at least better than before. He walked over and glared at Dolly.

"He's not going to rest anymore. He needs to train. And I need to find out the truth on whether or not he's the right human." Aaron growled. James frowned and didn't argue. Dolly was definitely ready to argue though.

She screamed at him, "BULL SHIT! HE'S GONNA GO REST AND YOU'RE NOT GONNA SAY ANYTHING ABOUT IT, RONNIE! IF YOU THINK I'M GONNA LET YOU HAVE YOUR WAY ON THIS YOU CAN TURN AROUND, BEND OVER, AND I CAN-"

James gasped and covered his mouth as Aaron summoned up a large sort of bay and slammed it against Dolly's head. She screamed in pain, stumbled, and fell on the ground. Abigail rushed to Dolly's side, holding her tightly as the shorter sobbed.

Aaron was panting, his eyes a dim magenta color. He glared at James and the color seemed to get darker. "You..." He growled.

People in the camp were gathering around now, staring in fear as Aaron wasn't really... himself.

He summoned the bat away and picked James up by his hair. James yelped and squirmed, trying to kick at Aaron. Abigail stood up and summoned her scythe.

"So you're the little sheep who wants to kill me?" Aaron purred. His voice wasn't his own though. It was much darker, and much more... smooth. James kicked and screamed, begging to be let to. Aaron chuckled darkly and growled, "I would watch who you're trusting, little sheep. You never know who I've got under my spell!"

Aaron stopped James, and James immediately stood up in anger. He shouted, "Leave me alone! Wh-who are you?! What happened to Aaron?! Why do I have to do any of this bullshit?!"

Aaron simply laughed. "Poor baby! Better run home to mommy before she wonders where you are!" James's eyes went wide. "Oh wait." James started to cry and his face was hot with rage now. He charged at Aaron, only for whatever was in the leader to disappear.

Aaron yelped as James tackled him over and started punching and hurting him. He squirmed under him, pushing the boy off and shouting, "IT'S ME! I'M BACK! HE'S GONE! PLEASE STOP HITTING ME!"

Sam and Charles, who arrived at the scene a few seconds ago, held James back and kept him pinned down. James was sobbing, tears streaming down his face. Aaron slowly got up, a few of the other camp members helping him stay steady.

"Who... WHO WAS THAT?! WHY DO THEY KNOW ABOUT MY MOM?!" James screamed. Aaron looked around, not wanting to say it out loud.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and spoke, "The monster..."

Immediate pandemonium occurred. The camp members starting shouting questions at Aaron, confused and scared of what that meant. If the monster had just possesed their leader, who else could he be taking control of?!

Dolly hugged and shouted over the crowd, "TOWN MEETING IN AN HOUR!!! EVERYBODY GO TO YOUR CABINS AND TENTS!!!" Everybody did so, still grumbling and whispering to each other about what was going on.

Aaron winced as he tried walking, but his legs collapsed under him and he fell. The campers helped him up and brought him away, Sam and Charles brought James to the health wing, Dolly and Abigail went to Abigail's cabin, and nobody came out of their homes that night. Not even for the meeting.