Chapter 24: Chapter 24

*INFO update…*

:Cecilia: aka @unknown@ persons daughter who was killed in the battle in chapter 21-22? I’m not sure lol…

:Sophia has had a spell up on her that takes the memories of a dead person and plants them in a living body *in this case Cecilia’s memories are now in Sophia*

:with that said this means that Sophia doesn’t have her old memories of her life, she is now a shell who houses Cecilia’s memories. *sniff sniff*

:if you still don’t understand the three top this means no memories of Tanner…*wails its okay Tanner we still love you and remember you!!! *  or any one for that matter

:so here it is @unknown@ is still unnamed because 1 I don’t know what I want to name him yet and 2 its because his past has a important part in the Tanner’s life. I was wondering if any of you have a name for me to use!! Put your ideas of names in your comments please!! I need a name…and I cant find one I like…

*o and one more thing if you haven’t noticed the Unknown people that attacked Tanners house…ya their hunters!!!*

Chapter 24

: Cecilia/ Zachary/Tanner

The cold hard steel of the blade clanged against my opponents jumping back I gave a growl of anger as I lunged again bring the blade down with all my strength the opponents sword gave breaking in two as I jabbed up with my right knee in the stomach making them stumble back coughing as I quickly dropped knocking their feet out from under them I shot back up delivering a final blow to the back of the neck hear the crack I jumped back and rolled my shoulders as I looked over at father. ‘again’ he commanded as the limp body of the wolf stood. The silver necklace around its neck was burning its skin as it was given another sword.

I felt no mercy to the beast, this monster. I was placed in this world to kill these things this vermin.

**

Panting I pushed my bangs aside as I glanced at father for approval. Smiling at me he beckoned me to him. Walking to him with my head high he cupped my cheek in his face. ‘you are doing well Cecilia soon you will make father proud’ giving me a soft kiss on the forehead he turned and left me in the training room alone with a bleeding wolf at my feet half changed.

Kicking it in the side I sent it rolling to its side with a moan as I looked into its distorted face. Trailing after father I stayed close to his side my hand on the hilt of my sword. ‘father?’

‘yes?’ he grunted as he glanced at me.

‘the men from the field they were not all vermin were they father?’

Shaking his head he sighed. ‘no dear they were not all the vermin we seek to kill, they were humans who love the vermin. They are no better then those beasts we kill so they must die to.’

Nodding I licked my lips. ‘I am ready father.’

‘you’ve been training for three days. Do you not think you need more time?’ shaking my head I clutched the hilt tighter in my grasp.

‘I can do it father I know I can.’

‘ I have faith in you but more time my child is needed for you’  he whispered to me. ‘go to sleep you’ve been training a long time’

Slipping into my room I went into the bathroom and stripped down into nothing as I turned the shower on. Adjusting the water temp I hopped in groaning in pleasure as the waves of warm water ran over my bare skin my hair falling over my shoulders as I grabbed the shampoo squirting some into my hand I lathered it into my hair watching the suds slid down my breasts as I trailed my hands over my body with a wash cloth and soap scrubbing myself clean of the vermin’s scent and blood. Turning the shower off after all the soap was gone I grabbed a towel and dried off my body was accustomed to the training by now but it ached slightly from something unknown as I slid into my bed the cool sheets raising goose bumps over my skin

**

The alarm went off at 4 in the morning hitting the button I quickly got dressed in my training gear throwing on clothes I slid my feet into my shoes and went to the breakfast room. It was empty not most were up this early but I liked to get a early start. My hands ached but I didn’t understand why everything I did last night had been the same as the night before that. Rolling my shoulders I realized my whole body ached.

Grabbing a breakfast burrito I tossed it in the microwave and hit the button making it go on as I perched on the counter.

Picking at my nails with a knife I glanced up as Bentley walked in. ‘I thought they killed you’ I muttered with a frown

Chuckling he flashed me the pendent that hung around his neck. ‘I cant die if I have this  on you should know that’ walking to me he gave me a kiss. Pulling away I pushed him back.

‘don’t touch me’ grabbing my burrito I went to hop off the counter.

Grabbing my wrist he held me there. ‘I don’t know what I did to piss you off but you will get over it after all you are my girlfriend’

Flinching I jerked my hand away from him. ‘we broke up, leave me alone’

Chuckling he roll’s his eyes. ‘we didn’t break up we took a break but we never broke up’ letting me go he stepped back as I left the room angrily stuffing my face with my breakfast. I needed to train and he of all people were the last thing on my mind.

~

Jolting out of bed I gave a grunt as I looked around. Sliding out of bed I let my eyes trail over the room testing the door I opened it.

‘your awake’ looking at Jordan he simply waved at me. ‘you’ve been asleep for two days.’

‘Sophia’

His smile dropped as he looked away. ‘we haven’t found any trace of her, Tanner’s been looking but even he cant find her’

‘I can see her’ I muttered with a groan as I rubbed my forehead. ‘only its not her’

‘I don’t understand.’

‘I can see her thought he bond between us I can see her, and… and its Sophia but it doesn’t sound like Sophia she doesn’t sound like herself’ I muttered with a frown. ‘I don’t know whats wrong with her.’

‘come with me’ nodding I let him lead me into a room with bathtub in it. ‘do you trust me?’

I had no choice but to trust him so I nodded.

‘good, Sophia trusted me. I sent her to your house that night she showed up in your room, I can send you to her like I did her’ he whispered. ‘I can send you and you  could get information I can get you out before anything happens’ my pulse quickened.

‘and Tanner couldn’t do this?’

Shaking his head he sighed. ‘ I tried to mention it but Tanner wont take the time to stop searching for her’

I nodded again.

‘good’ he went to the tub and filled it up. Grabbing his bag that was next to it he found some bottles and emptied them into the water making it turn a smoky reddish color glancing at me he gave a weak smile. ‘its just the magic’ he whispered something that chilled my blood but then again sense Tallon wasn’t urging me to run I stayed. ‘get in.’

Blinking I pulled my shirt off and took my pants off. Slipping in I was surprised to find the tub was big almost roomy.

Resting his hand on my chest he sighed. ‘I need you to hold your breath and go all the way in. just for the couple of seconds you’ll be with her when you open your eyes. I need you to think of Sophia ok?’ nodding I sucked in a deep breath and closed my eyes pushing me deeper into the water I waited.

**

Gasping I shot up looking around only to hear Sophia roar of rage. My eyes locked on her figure as she brought the blade in her hand down catching the wolf’s back sending blood spraying across her face. A sick smile curled her lips. ‘filthy mutt.’

‘Sophia?’ looking at me her eyes widened as she suddenly came at me her eyes intent to kill. This couldn’t be Sophia! ‘Sophia what are you?’ I stammered out in shock as I jumped back from her attack her eyes narrowed.

‘beast!’ her words cut at my heart as Tallon howled.

“something’s not right Zachary look at her eyes. There not the same!” he whined in my head.

“of course it doesn’t look the same! Those are the eyes of a KILLER! They did something to her” I snapped at him as I avoided her attack again. Jumping back as her blade caught my hand watching the blood trickle down my palm she lunged again making me jerk back.

**

Gasping I jerked out of the water pushing my hair out of my face. ‘hey you ok?’ glancing down at my hand that she had cut I found it ok. ‘Zachary look at me.’

Looking at him I felt myself shaking.

‘what happened tell me.’

‘Sophia-not the same’ I whimpered out as he helped me out of the tub crashing to the ground as I stood I curled up sitting leaning against the wall. ‘not the same’ the intensity of her eyes scared me. What had they done to her? Sophia didn’t know how to fight she didn’t know how to use a weapon. Frowning I rubbed my hand as I looked at the palm of my hand that she had cut.

‘I don’t understand.’

Looking at him I gulped. ‘its like she isn’t the same Sophia we know. Sophia doesn’t know how to fight, doesn’t know how to use a weapon…yet she came at me and was hurting a wolf’ I muttered with a frown. ‘Sophia doesn’t like violence’ I held my head with my hands as I gave a groan.

~

Scoffing I turned on my heels. That man was a beast just like the one on the training mat that was bleeding to death. Walking to it I slammed my blade down dislocating its neck as more blood spilled tainting the white mat.

‘O Cecilia we just had those cleaned’ looking up at father as I tightened my hand on the hilt of the sword pulling it out I flicked the blade off and sheathed it. ‘what are we going to do with you’

‘are we training today?’ nodding he tossed his coat aside and unbuttoned his shirt. For a man of 50 he had a toned firm body of that of a young male. Taking his belt off he went to the rack and pulled off his blade sword. Throwing the sheath down I unhooked the clip that held my sword to my hip. Holding it my hand on the hilt and the other on the sheath I unsheathed it and positioned  myself the sharp blade out the sheath behind my back as I slowly circled him, following my movements I lunged bringing my blade down with enough force hoping he was slow today.

But he wasn’t his blade blocked my attack with one hand he shoved back. Jumping away from me he smiled. ‘you’ve gotten smarter’ nodding  charged again only to jump to the side slicing the blade to aim at his back only to have him trip me. falling on my face I got up slowly but stopped when the tip of his blade touched my chin. ‘but not quicker.’ Growling he removed the blade and stepped back. Getting up I sent him a glare.

‘that was dirty.’

‘Cecilia when will you learn that your enemy will not always fight as clean as you do. Take the vermin for example they will take any chance they get to attack you dear.

~

Glancing at Tanner I felt bad for him. He was in worst shape then me, the wrings around his eyes told me he wasn’t sleeping at all. ‘I went as far as to Michigan’ he groaned as he looked at Jordan. ‘I cant find any trace of her. I cant-I should be able to fuck’ he slammed his fist down on the table making our glasses and plates rattle.

‘don’t loose hope Sophia is alive Zachary has seen her’ his eye shot up to my face searching concern and hope showing in them.

‘safe?’ the word sounded unsure on his lips his eyes close to tears as he looked away. ‘Sophia was suppose to stay in that room I showed her god damn it Jordan why’d you have to show her the exit!’

‘because that room was the first to be attacked.’ Jordan answered slowly.

Blinking Tanner stood. ‘I have to go and check on the group.’

Grabbing his hand I jerked him back into his seat. ‘we will bring Sophia back but we cant with you half dead get some fucking sleep’ strange because I wanted him dead but now I knew Sophia would need us both to get her back it was the only way to get her back. We had to work together. ‘I know I miss Sophia to and its driving me insane but we will get her back’

‘its been five fucking days’ he whispered in a raw voice. ‘five days…’

There was a pounding on the door making my eyes shoot up to it as it flung open glancing back at Jordan I found him missing. ‘Tanner’ Dustin stumbled in coughing and out of breath. ‘attack. Theres another attack’ cursing we both shot up.

‘what happened? Was anyone hurt?’

‘Ben got nailed with a bullet but he’s getting it out as we speak’ Dustin filled in as I tossed Tanner his weapons. ‘but thers one thing’ he grabbed his arm to stop him. ‘Sophia’

‘what about her?’

‘she’s leading the attack’ he whispered softly.

Blinking Tanner broke away from us and was gone leaving us in the dust watching him leave.

‘fuck I knew this would happen’ I cursed as I ran after him.  The bastard was going to get himself killed…

~

My eyes landed on Sophia’s familiar curves. Her hand was rested on the hilt of a sword her hair pulled into a high pony tail and she was wearing traditional hunters gear. My blood boiled as I glanced at the man beside her who was talking and my eyes widened as Dustin faltered.

‘is that who I think that is?’ he muttered as he looked at me.

‘Yes that is who you think he is’ Jordans voice alarmed me. When did he chose to show himself? Dustin gave a yelp and jerked back. ‘hey little bro long time no see’ paying no mind to us he stepped forward. ‘what I’d like to know is how he survived.’ he muttered with narrow eyes