Dark Secrets

Chapter 5

Fear diffused throughout my body as I saw who, or should I say what my attacker truly was. I was being strangled by a black mist that was fluid and solid at the same time. 

Either I was hallucinating or the shadow type thing seemed to glitch and I saw Luke before me again. Only this time he had black veins spider webbing throughout his face.

I was ripped from my thoughts by the worst pain I had ever experienced. It felt worse than being turned. And I didn't even remember that fully because the pain was so blinding I passed out. This time I was unable to escape the feeling of my soul escaping my body. It felt like my very flesh was being peeled off layer by layer and I was fading to ash.

I felt a new sensation now within my core where my heart used to beat. I felt a spark ignite something deeply hidden within me. I arched my back as I felt uncontrollable power rush through my veins. I drank in the sweet taste it left on my lips. 

Every hair on my body stood up as the air crackled and sizzled. I no longer felt the pain from before. I only felt fire consuming me in the most delightful way. My chest felt like a supernova had just exploded within me as my vision turned red.

I looked down on my body as I was suspended in the air. It was a horrifying and beautiful l scene to behold. There I was with a brilliant, white hot light pouring out of my hands. It was eradicating the darkness that had begun to well. I'm not sure what it was doing. But I knew it had done something to me. Now I looked more transparent.

I was sucked back into my body before I could examine the situation further. No longer being suspended by the darkness, gravity took over and I crashed onto the ground. Thankfully, I was undead or my breath would have been knocked out of me.

I thought that being a vampire meant I was almost invincible, I could not have been more wrong. I felt the most intense burning sensation in my hands. I raised my hands up above my face and saw they were blistered. I was still laying on my back but I felt like I was spinning. I felt a migraine coming on as my fangs pierced my lower lip.

I was beyond starving. I clutched my stomach in pain. I started groaning as I rolled over onto my stomach. I hadn't realized my sense of hearing had dulled so much until I heard someone screaming my name.

I was fading in and out of consciousness. I seriously need to stop blacking out. I fought to stay alert as long as I could. My eyes started fluttering closed as the most angelic face came into my line of sight. Either I was hallucinating because I was on the verge of death or I had just encountered the most heavenly creature.

"Are you the angel of death? I never knew you'd be so beautiful" I whispered softly.

I heard my name called again, although it sounded like they were talking to me from underwater. I could barely make out what they said next before all my senses tuned out.

"Haha quite the way to meet the new girl huh? Hang in there love"

Then nothing.
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My sense of smell came back first. I inhaled the inebriating scent of blood. My fangs came out full force. I snarled deeply as my lips curled back. Then my eyes shot open as my ear picked up the sounds surrounding me.

 I was so overcome by bloodlust that I didn't realize angel face was pinning me down. Well that is I didn't notice until I tried to lunge at him.

I snapped my jaws at him as I narrowed my gaze. He just smiled revealing his dimples and snapped back at me. I was beyond drained and starved. I was in no mood to play games. I gathered what strength I had left and ripped my arms from his grasp and catapulted myself across the woods.

I landed in a low crouch right beside a slain cougar. That explained the mouthwatering aroma that had awoken me. I pounced on the carcass, it was still warm. I blocked out all my senses but taste. I wanted to thoroughly enjoy my meal. And I greedily drank until my thirst was satisfied.

However, I didn't realize what a bad idea that was until I was thrown into the air. I reengaged my senses to see angel face had turned his once sweet smile into a devilish grin. I decided to wipe his smug smile off in the dirt. When I landed I launched myself at him with the full extent of my force.

I don't know who this guy thinks he is. But I will not be treated like this. Right before I collided with him I hit what seemed to be an invisible wall. I could tell from the look on his devilishly twisted face that he was the one stopping me with his mind.

Right before I had the chance to teach him a thing or two about respect I heard clapping. I looked around and saw my dad with Alex, Aaliyah, Michael and two other vampires I hadn't met yet. My friends seemed impressed but the other two vampires just glared at me. I turned my gaze back to the interesting creature in front of me.

It's so sad to see how quickly your love turned to hate.

GET. OUT. OF. MY. HEAD.

Alright feisty fire girl

"Considering how you haven't been able to train yet, you defend yourself well. I know Henry here took it easy on you but nonetheless. I'm happy to see you are doing well here" I could hear the approval in my dad's voice.

I was still trying to piece together what had happened earlier so I didn't know I should tell my dad about it just yet or not. Thankfully I didn't have to wonder long because my good friend Henry here told my dad.

I watched my dad's expression while Henry explained what he saw as he came back into camp from his hunt. My dad's face fell and he grew serious as he clenched his fist.

 I hadn't ever seen my dad angry so this was a whole new experience for me. I couldn't tell if he was mad at me for what had happened or not. I took to staring at the ground.

My dad finally spoke after Henry finished his recap. I kept my head low, I was unable to see his anger burn against me.

"I am not sure how or why but someone sent a Mordad after you. That is what we call the thing that attacked you. 

It is a shadow like creature that can shape shift into a different creature. But it can only appear like a different being if it has taken something from that being. Like a few strands of hair or something.

However it is more dangerous than just that. It can and will steal a vampire's immortality leaving them as a pile of ash. That is what you experienced. It is clear we have a lot to talk about and explain."





Side note: Mordad means "Eternal" 

I am dedicating this chapter to @fluffypanda748 I am completely obsessed with her  book "Snowy Skies". you guys should definitely go check it out. It keeps you guessing, but have no fear you get little tid bits that keep you informed. I have tried to do the same thing in this chapter. I hope I did okay >.<

I apologize for not updating very often. I hope to develop a schedule here soon!

Let me know what you think about this chapter. and especially about Henry and Lana's newly discovered power. wrote this pretty late so feel free to correct my mistakes!!

Love you bunches!!! ^.^