Demon's Path

Chapter 12 It is Only the Beginning

Now, this is my little author's note before you read the final chapter. Yes I said FINAL CHAPTER. I do have an announcement, Demon's Path now has an instagram, Tumblr, Facebook Page, aaand something I am forgetting Twitter! That's it. I will be posting on weekly basis about Demon's Path and attempt to post more often. I will give you the information at the end, enjoy this chapter.
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A week after I spent the night with Hunter and my father's arrest, I awoke to Elijah opening the curtains and I hid under my blankets. "My lady, Marquis Richardson will be stopping by to check in on you again. Then you have a meeting with your father's associates and then you have an interview concerning the business's spread into other markets." Elijah said tugging lightly on the blankets. At least, lightly for him.

"I don't want to get up Elijah, can't you reschedule the meetings?" I whined and then he picked me up in my nightgown.

"I'm afraid not my lady, now please, be a lady and let me help you get dressed for Marquis Richardson." He set me down.

I sighed, "Fine." He then helped me into a corset and a dress, the dress was just above my ankles. It was black with gold laces and golden designs, I had a black choker with white frills. He got me a cute little hat that was black with a golden ribbon, I then headed to the lobby and the servants were cleaning as usual. "Where is Aviana? Is she still fussing?" I looked at Elijah and he nodded, I sighed.

"For breakfast today you will have French Toast with Bourbon Peach Sauce and Russian Caravan." He led me to the dining room with Father not sitting at his spot, I smiled.

"Perfect! At least there is one good thing about today." I smiled and waited patiently for my breakfast. I tapped the table patiently and then I looked around, Elijah came with my breakfast and I ate it happily. Anthony came with Hunter and Vincent, I stopped eating.

"My lady Marquis Richardson and his butler Vincent have come for a visit again." Anthony announced.

"Yes, come sit Hunter, would you like french toast with bun bun peach sauce and russian carcass?" I smiled.

"It's actually french toast with bourbon peach sauce and russian caravan." Elijah corrected, then I felt ridiculous.

"Very well." Hunter sat down across from me and I paused. "How are you today Zera?" He looked at me and so did Vincent.

"Later this afternoon I have a meeting and an interview, but other than that perfect fine, thank you for asking." I smiled.

"Of course, if you'd like, I could accompany you." He slightly smiled and I nodded, "Alright then, until then we will enjoy the day." Hunter said and Elijah served Hunter and he began to eat.

"How is your company Hunter?" I asked.

"It is doing good, the company buildings are spreading more, but someone decided to tear down a building and rebuild it somewhere else without telling me." He said getting back into his dark mood.

"Is he fired?" I tilted my head taking a bite.

"You could say that." He smirked, I shook my head.

"Must you always resort to torture?" I looked at him disapprovingly.

"What? It isn't mi-" I heard the windows cracked and I Stood, "What was that?" Hunter stood as well, I just ran out the doors to see what it was.

Elijah, Vincent, and Hunter followed me and we saw Jenaveve, Anthony, and Timothy were staring at the broken window. Andrew was behind them and he tried to rush past them, but Anthony kept him back, Aviana found her way to my side and I looked at the figure standing at the window, he attacked me and Elijah shoved him aside and I pulled out my pocket knife. "My lady!" The servants cried.

"Stay back, take Andrew home! Quickly! Don't worry about me!" I yelled at them as Vincent and Aviana fought the figure. "Hunter, what is going on?"

"I don't know, we'd best take our leave!" He grabbed my hand and I felt something odd, he dragged me away.

"But it's three demons against one!" I yelled at him as he dragged me away.

"Yes, but we have to go!" Hunter said and locked us in my father's old study. "Those demons better have good explanations for that." He gasped trying to catch his breath, "Come on lets barricade the doors, just in case.

"Hunter, don't you think you're overreacting?" I looked at him worriedly.

"No, just taking precautions, whatever that was, it must not be human." Hunter looked exhausted.

"Take it easy, I'll handle it alright?" I smiled sitting him down and started moving things, but I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"No, it would be wrong especially for a nobleman to do that to a woman." He said, I chuckled. Then the door blasted open and I got hit, "Zera!" Hunter cried, and I looked up I saw a man, he was covered in black, but I couldn't see his face.

"My lady!" Elijah yelled and I moved out of the way and the man struck the spot I was. Elijah shoved him out the window, Hunter and Vincent got me out, I looked around and everything was a mess.

"She's bleeding, get her to the hospital." Hunter ordered Vincent.

"N-no, where's Aviana?" I yelled and struggled to get out of Vincent's grip.

"She's already assisting Elijah, Lady Zera, you are injured." He said and I slapped his hand away then I hit his throat, catching him by surprise he dropped me.

I ran outside and then the entire manor was beginning to be engulfed in flames, I froze, I had trouble getting out. Everything was in flames, I tried to get to the dining room, but the doorway was in flames. "Help! Elijah! Hunter!" I yelled running away from the flames, I tripped on my dress. I then hit my arm on a wall, something picked me up, I couldn't see who had gotten me.

They raced down the corridors, passing the flames, like if they were but an illusion. "Wh-who are you?" I yelled and I started coughing, the smoke began to get to me. I was choking and they seemed unaffected by it, I tried to look around as they raced to the lobby. Everything was getting darker, when I looked at my arms, they were covered in ash.

Suddenly I was outside and I looked at the person who held me, I saw it was a female. I gasped at what I saw, connected to her back, were white angelic wings and I looked at the ground. She was flying! In mid air she held me tightly, "H-help! Somebody! Elijah! Hunter!" I cried, but she hit me and everything faded to black.

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I woke up in a dark room, the woman was right there, she had long blue hair, her skin was fair. Her shirt only covering a bit of the upper half of the body, her skirt reaching just passed the ankles. She looked at me, her eyes were yellow and my eyes widened. "E-ELIJAH!" I screamed, backing into the wall.

"Sh, sh, sh, no one can hear you." She smiled and leaned over putting a finger over my lips. "It is just us from now on, until your demon is allowed to come, that is." She smirked, and I screamed. "Oh dear, don't you know what I am?" She tilted her head, making a fake pouting face. I shook my head in fear, "I'm an angel, there's no need to be afraid my dear." She smiled pleasantly. My eyes widened, this girl was an angel? Impossible! "Believe it dear, I've come, but it seems you have done my job for me." Was she reading my thoughts? She pulled something out from behind her and I started shaking once I saw that it was a whip. "I will return momentarily my dear." She left the room and locked the door.

I ran at the door and tried to open it, I slammed my fists on the door and I screamed. "Someone! Somebody help me! Elijah! Hunter! SOMEBODY!" I screamed, but no responses. The angel came back and threw me across the room, I hit my head and then everything went black once again.

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