The Shadow Executioner

CHAPTER 9 I will see you in Hell

I TOOK A DEEP BREATH AS I LOOKED AT THE front of Rae's condo. I can do this, I just have to say my goodbyes to her, I won't tell her why, I will just say a heartfelt goodbye and leave. That shouldn't be bad right? I thought to myself as I stared at the door of her place. I placed my fisted hand against the door. I can't do this, what am I thinking? This is crazy, I AM CRAZY. I'm just going to leave everything behind because of a whim? I can't. . .

"Rocky?" I heard Rae ask as I stood stupidly with my fist in the air where the door once was. I smiled sheepishly covering up any worry I had on my face.

"Hey Rae, sorry I came by on short notice-" I started before she cut me off with a hug. I blinked at the sensation. We aren't huggers unless something is truly wrong. I awkwardly patted her back not sure what to do with my arms.

"I am so glad you are okay, when that random man answered your phone and said that you were hurt but okay. I felt like he was lying. But here you are, in front of me. I'm glad my sister is okay." She said smiling motioning towards the living room. Sister. . . right she was like my sister, and I am just going to leave without a trace. I don't know if I can say goodbye. I don't know if I am ready to say goodbye. I sighed as I walked unevenly towards the sofa. My thigh was healing but Damian told me to keep weight off of it so I was doing the best I could.

"How are you feeling, what happened between you and Dean? How did you meet this Damian guy, he sounded hot as hell on the phone."

I laughed seeing her animated face ask me rapid fire questions. The less she knows the better. I will just summarize things. "I'm okay, I am bit sore considering I got bit twice, once in the arm and the other on my thigh."

Rae looked at my wrapped arm and let her blue eyes travel up to my face. "What are you hiding, you seem off." She said tilting her head to the side as if she was a confused puppy.

"Rae listen to me, I need you to stay away from Dean. . . he-I heard some heels click behind me and sultry voice say: "Chelle, long time no see." I looked behind me to see the statuesque woman with raven black hair smile at me. I smiled at Dean's siter I forget Rae said she came over to help her.

"Dean's what Rochelle?"

"Chelle can I talk to you for a moment?" Dominque interjected. I nodded seeing Rae's face annoyed by the fact that she keeps interrupting me. I got up slowly and followed Dominque to the right of the living room into Rae's office.

"Listen to me Rochelle, whatever you think you saw my brother do, you can't tell her." She said crossing her arms across her chest.

I scoffed looking at her in disbelief "He fucking bit her Dom, she is already going to ask questions. She is gullible not stupid."

"You can't tell her; she will get hurt if you do. And I won't be able to protect her." She said her round blue eyes narrowing into a glare.

"Are you seriously threatening me right now Dominque?" I asked as she placed her long fingers on either of my shoulders.

"Look I'm trying to protect Dean's girlfriend, but he told me about that spectral hound that was in your house. Listen to me, he is dangerous, he is known to be a passive liar and a manipulator. Who are you going to trust Chelle, me and your friend whom you have been friends with nine years or a stranger you just met out of the blue?" She said squeezing my shoulders gently, she was right, am I really going to give up everything I love to go be with a stranger, I know nothing about Damian. What was I even doing here?

I placed my hands on her forearms sighing "I understand your concern Dom, but she needs to know about Dean and why he bit her. You can tell her yourself or I can, and what he did and told me isn't pleasant and I won't sugar coat the details." I said shoving her off of me walking back to the living room.