shadows // zerrie au

10

Perrie sat quietly inside the car, her eyes red and tired. Zayn had helped her inside it and was driving to the hotel they were going to be staying at overnight. He glanced back and forth between the driveway and Perrie the whole ride until he finally found it in him to talk to her.

"Perrie," He said slowly. "What happened?"

"I- I don't know," She answered honestly. She knew well what was calling her name, but she didn't understand how something was so possible. Her father had sealed evil's passage to earth centuries ago, so how did it make it's way through?

"Perrie," Zayn sighed. "We won't go anywhere if you don't tell me what happened."

"I'm telling you, I don't know. I'm sorry."

He bit his cheek and stayed quiet. His patience easily wears thin most of the time, but he knew better than to make this about himself when she had just come out of the club screaming and crying.

He let her have her silence the rest of the ride until they got to the hotel.

She opened the car door, uneasily stepping out. She crossed her arms and waited for Zayn to come out. He helped her out and closed the door, unsure of whether to grab her hand, arm, or back. He settled for her back, gently guding her inside. Few fans were inside and though he felt bad, he rejected taking photos and settled for waving hello at the girls.

They stepped on the elevator when Zayn's phone rang. He took his phone out of his pocket, sighing when he saw the caller i.d.

"Gemma," He grumbled.

"I doubt you out everyone knows where the hell she is, but have you any idea where Perrie is?"

"Actually, you'll be enlightened to hear she's standing right next to me inside the hotel elevator. We're on our way up."

"Zayn, you fucking wanker son of a bitch, you scared me shitless! Fucking--"

Zayn winced at her yelling and hung up, not in the mood at all for Gemma's loud voice and attitude.

"Who was that?" Perrie asked.

"Now you want to talk?" Zayn mumbled.

"Pardon?"

"I said it was Gemma."

Perrie's eyes widened. "Was she angry? Oh, no. She was completely fine before we left I.. Did I ruin her night?"

Zayn rose an eyebrow. He didn't understand. She was terrified out of her mind just moments ago, and now she's concerned on whether Gemma's alright or not.

He brushed off her question. "Gemma's a big girl, she'll get over it."

The elevator doors opened and Zayn stepped out, motioning Perrie to follow him. He knocked on a door and moments later, out came Lou, her hair up in a bun and make-up completely off.

"Perrie? What happened to her? What did you do?" Lou said taking perrie's hand, pulling her close to her so she could see her face more clearly. "Aw, pet, your eyes are so red."

"I didn't do anything, just to clarify," Zayn said. "But if you must know, I'm not sure what exactly happened. I saw her run out and found her a bit distressed. I'll let you two talk it out."

"Thanks, Zayn," Lou smiled softly.

"It was nothing," He shrugged. He glanced at Perrie and after debating on what to do, he decided to gave her a half hearted smile. "Goodnight, Perrie."

She gave him a small wave and watched him walk down the hall into his own room.

"What happened, Perrie?" Lou asked, leading her to a seat.

Perrie stared blankly ahead, unsure of what to say. "I don't know."

"If someone tried taking advantage of you, doll, please tell me. It pains me to see those eyes so dull."

"I," Perrie started, then paused. She was very concerned and she knew for a fact she wouldn't be able to explain something she herself didn't understand. She took in a deep breath and smiled tightly. "It got too crowded and I had a bit of a fright. I'm sorry."

"Aw, don't apologize. C'mere, why don't you sleep with Lux and I. I'm gonna be missing Tom while I'm gone anyway, it's nice to have someone around."

Perrie plopped on to the bed, careful not to wake Lux up. Her eyes slowly grew heavy and eventually closed, blacking out.

***

Gaea

Perrie's eyes snapped open, her heart thumping loudly and quickly. She stood from the bed quietly, walking over to the slowly opening door. Taking in a deep breath, she walked into the washroom.

"Who's in here?" She whispered.

mirror

She knitted her eyebrows in confusion.

Gaea. Mirror. Show.

She realized it was speaking in broken sentence and stared into the mirror, unsure of whether she wanted to see the source of the voice or not.

Shutting her eyes tightly, she waved her hand over the mirror and whispered, "Reveal yourself."

Gathering the courage to look, she slowly opened her eyes and sighed in relief. It was an angel. More specifically, it was Aspyn.

"Aspyn," She whispered. "You frightened me."

"Gaea, I need to tell you something. I'm using the small bit of magic you gave me but it's not going to last. It's an emergency," The dark haired angel said in a desperate voice.

"Aspyn, you're worrying me."

"Gaea, listen. Your father knows you escaped. He requested to see you and when you didn't show up, he searched for you himself and.. Gaea, he saw the mirror with the petals around it on the floor. He went mad. I've never seen your father so upset," Aspyn bit her lip.

"I know I've upset him now but he will surely understand, won't he?" Perrie bit her nail nervously.

"Gaea, you don't understand. Your father never allowed you down because as long as you were in heaven, The Seal was closed. But now that you left, they've all broken out. Gaea, you were The Seal. You've let hell out on to earth and they're all searching for you."

The magic died out as Aspyn said this and her image glitched until the image disappeared, leaving Perrie to see her own surprised expression. All of hell was out on to earth all because of her selfish wanting to see earth. She slid down the wall, her eyes staring ahead. This might be the worst way she's messed up.