The Darkness Within

Celia

I am not what you might expect. I may be a fifteen year old girl, but I am also much more than that. You see, I have a second soul inside me. A violent soul, that hates humanity, and longs for the death of mankind. I have managed to keep it dormant for all these years, but now, it is beginning to awaken, and I know what will happen when it does. It will kill every human in close proximity to it. It is a very powerful soul, so I don't doubt that death will come to all those in range. It is my responsibility to stop it when the time comes, only, I don't know how. I guess I'll have to figure that out as I go along.

I pack my clothes into my black suitcase. I have to leave. If the Soul awakens here, it will kill everyone I love. I can't let that happen. I could never forgive myself if it killed them. I carefully select which books to take, and put them in as well. My laptop, a notebook and pen, my hairbrush, toothbrush, all the money I have saved up, and some of my favourite chocolate. Finally, I take a picture of my friends, and one of my family, and put on the necklace my best friend had bought me. I'm all set to go. I take out a small piece of paper, and write a note to my family.

Dear Mum, Dad, and Jessamine

I have never told you this, but I have more than one soul inside me. I have my own, and then another, more dangerous soul. It has stayed dormant within me for all these years, but now, it is starting to awaken. This soul hates humanity. It wants to kill. If I stay, I will be putting you at risk. I couldn't bear it if I lost you, so I have to go. You deserve to live, without having to deal with it and its murderous intentions. Don't worry. I will find a place where no one resides, and I promise that I will take care of myself. I'm sorry, but this is the only way to keep you safe. I don't care if you believe me or not, but please don't try to find me. If you do, I will just have to sneak off again. This is for all our sakes, and it is for the best.

Goodbye, I love you.

Celia

I leave it on my desk, and take my case downstairs. After going outside, I take one last look at the house that I had called my home for so very long. Tears well up in my eyes, as I bid my farewell.

"Goodbye."

I walk down my road, and then beyond. Prior to leaving, I had looked up where to go. There was a deserted house in the country, up in Scotland, that I could stay in, and several buses and trains that could take me there. It would be a full day trip to get there, but it would be well worth it. I take a bus to the local train station, and then take a train to Scotland. After that, and several buses later, I make it to the house that would be my home for a while. The house is three-storeys tall, and several rooms wide. Snow white paint covers it, with a grey tiled roof, and a silver painted door. Approaching the door, I notice that beautiful engravings swirl around the window and door handle. It doesn't look abandoned at all. The door suddenly swings open, to reveal a teenage boy, with chocolate hair, and hazel eyes.

"Who are you?" he asks, slipping his hand into his jean pocket.

"Err, I'm sorry. I was hoping to stay here for a while, but it looks like you have beaten me to it. Err, goodbye." I turn to leave.

"Wait! You didn't answer my question. I'm Michael, by the way."

"I'm Celia."

"We would be happy to let you stay with us, if you would like to."

Us? I guess there are more people inside. I can't just turn him down. He offered to take me in. Besides, where else can I go? I can't just camp outside. I'll leave once I decide where to go from here. I can't stay long, or the Other Soul might kill them.

"Ok, sure."

He beckons me inside, and I follow him in. A grand staircase greets me, and a grand chandelier hangs above me. I stand there, gawping, but he passes it, instead heading for a room on the right. I enter the room, to see another four sets of eyes staring at me.