The Wailing

Chapter Seven - Voices

« What happened to me? ». I asked while examining my new bruise.

« You were attacked ». The voice announced.

« Obviously. But by what? ». The bruise was lined in an oval shape on my arm. Small and deep purple marks were spaced along the top and bottom of the red internal wound. « I was bitten ». I whispered.

« Yes ».

« But by who? You said it was demon but it looked too real to be fake ». I replied.

« Who ever said it was an illusion? ». It chuckled.

« Demons belong in hell, not in peoples mirror ». I scoffed.

« Your entire destiny is about to change Larson. You must be ready ».

« What am I? ». I asked while kicking a rock on the gravel road that led to my house.

« Time will tell ». It sighed.

« What are you? ». I asked it.

« I am your guide into this new world. Your right hand. Your follower. I am your second half, and will stay with you until your journey into the afterlife is complete ».

« What do I call you? ».

« Anything you wish ». It told me. What do I call a voice inside my head? I thought deep for a moment, and figured out a name.

« Lathious ». I whispered.

« Very wise. Why this name? ». He asked me.

« I don't know. It just popped up in my thoughts ». I explained to him. « Are you real? ».

« As long as you live, I exist. I am the most real thing you will ever encounter ». He explained. My house came into view, and i started to slow down my walking pace.

« The bathroom, was I the one who...broke the mirror? ». I asked him.

"Yes. You have much power in your veins. However you must be patient, and learn". Lathious explained. My home can now be fully seen, and I dreaded what I was about to walk into.

"What am I going to do now?". I asked.

"Wait".

"Please tell me you're not going to tell me with great power, comes great responsibility". I sighed.

"No. With your power, comes great danger and greater consequences. You made a deal with a very powerful energy source, this marks your greatest restraint". Lathious was intriguing all on his own. Something in my bones just made me believe everything he tells me.

"Larson!". My mother yelled from the front porch.

"Crap". I mumbled.

"Larson will you wait up, I told you I wanted to see the deer". I whipped around in shock and saw Erica and Tate strolling up behind me.

"Oh I uh...". I started to say but was cut off.

"Mrs. Dire, what a lovely surprise". My mother instantly changed her tone and expression.

"Hello Mrs. Mack". She smiled. Tate walked up next to me and put his hand on my shoulder.

"Dang dude, you can sure run fast". He chuckled.

"Tate, how lovely to see you again". My mother smiled.

"Go along with the situation". Lathious whispered.

"The boys just had a sleepover last night. I apologize that he is back so late". Erica explained.

"I never even knew he was staying out". My mother warned.

"Well I will be sure to contact you next time being". She smiled a dangerous smile I didn't want to be involved in.

"Larson! Get your ass in the house now!". Everyone turned their attention towards my father storming out of the house.

"Mr. Mack, always a pleasure to see you". Erica dissed.

"Fuck off bitch". He growled. He never looked away from me, he just continued to stop over to me. I could see his hand raise, and I began to coward. I quickly shut my eyes and prepared myself for the pain.

"I don't think so". I heard Tate say right in front of me. I look up to see him  right in front of me, standing between me and my father.

"Move boy". He chuckled deeply. A familiar flicker of purple flashed through Tate's eyes, making him appear more dangerous. His eyes continued to flash until they were bursting with the vibrant color. I looked around at everyone else, but no one seemed to notice.

"What are you gonna do about it?". Tate lowered his voice and became aggressive.

"Tate! Move away". Mrs. Dire stepped in between him and my father and took his place. "I apologize for my sons actions Mr. Mack". She told him.

"You should really put him on a leash". He growled. Tate's eyes were bursting with a fire purple now, but restrained himself.

"I think it's best we leave". She said.

"I think that's best". I could see the rage building and building inside of the man. He stabbed me in the stomach last time which basically killed me, sending me into the darkness, what would he do now? 

"Let's go Tate". She hummed. She didn't move away from me which was beginning to anger my father even more. Tate started to walk away and Erica grabbed my hand while still facing him. She turned around and looked at me and smiled. "Are you coming Larson?". It wasn't necessary a question, but more of a statement.

"Who the fuck do you think you are?". My father peered in her direction.

"Come on Larson, were leaving". My father stepped forward and raised his hand to me once again. He was about to hit me so hard I could feel the force of gravity coming towards me. In a flash, Erica's hand was gripping his and he was wincing in pain. "I believe it's time to let us leave". She growled at him.

"What the hell?". My father said confused by her strength. Hell we were all confused on how this woman can do this to a man this big. It was then I noticed her eyes begin to flash a color. A bright, and compelling color of gold waved around her eyes. She gripped his arm harder and my father winced in more pain.

"Goodbye Mr. Mack". Erica told him.

"Larson". My mother whined. I looked up at her in pity.

"You are welcome to come with Mrs. Mack". Erica calmed down to talk to my mother. My mother looked at my father and he looked at her. She tore her eyes away from all of us, and stepped away back into the house. "You want Larson back? I'll see you in court". She growled. Tate rolled up in a black SUV, and stopped the car while he stared at us from the driver side.

"Who do you think you are?". My father hissed.

"The most successful, and experienced lawyer in the entire state". She smiled at him. We turned around and started to walk towards the vehicle. Erica stopped, and started to walk back to my father. She kicked him as hard as she could straight in his privates with her heel and he fell straight to the ground. "And my eyes are up here". She scoffed at him while pointing up at her eyes.

"Holy crap". I whispered. She whipped her head up and we walked to the SUV. I hopped in the back seat and stared at my father who was breathless on the ground. My mother was standing inside by the front door while putting her hand on it.

"What the hell just happened". I whispered.

" Change". Lathious proclaimed.