Veronica and Liam
The knife slashed the air near my brown eyes. I felt the sudden sensation of fear and adrenaline in my heart pulsing every five seconds.
Careful! Veronica screamed.
Veronica pushes Liam to the ground, pinning him against the brick wall.
Staring at the boy with his deep blue eyes.
Are you well? asked Veronica .
"I am, thank you very much. replied Liam gratefully .
We quickly get up from the ground, form a barrier with garbage cans, feeling a strong pressure on the asphalt, forming cracks.
"Liam, on the count of three, then you run. explained Veronica .
And you lady? asked Liam.
"Don't worry about me, save your life. Veronica reassured
OK. — Liam said
"1... 2... Now!— Veronica screamed.
Liam scrambled to his feet, running with all the speed his feet would allow, without looking back he sprinted across the corner. With his heart racing and a lump in his throat, the young boy was perspiring profusely, his breathing labored.
Veronica remained motionless, silent. A deafening stillness surrounded the place, a harpoon pierced the metal can fiercely. The woman's scared face contoured the environment, rolling under the ground surrounded by dust, getting up with agility.
By lifting and directing your sight, towards danger. A being resembling a young teenager with faces covered by her long hair, suddenly the girl raises her arms towards her face, on her fingers large nails made of pure cutting diamond appeared.
You Must be kidding. Veronica thought.
With a shrill scream the young girl charged, streaking through the air. Deflecting the attacks nimbly, Natasha's mother escaped the blows. Running desperately Veronica didn't realize what was coming. Before his eyes, the girl appeared out of nowhere. Gripping your neck tightly. Leaning the woman's back against the wall. Releasing just the little finger, the solid diamond nail was going against Veronica's veins.
Please do not. begged Veronica
A shot hit the creature's arm, which agonized with pain. Thus releasing
Veronica, who slid off the ground.
"Stay away from her if she hasn't fired again."
Liam held out a hand for her, rising with precision. Staring at the young monster girl as silvery liquid spilled over her shabby white dress. The woman approaches very closely.
"We didn't want it to be like this, dear. I swear. But it is necessary otherwise you would kill us. So forgive me for what I'm about to do. Veronica said
Stepping on one of the creature's nails, Veronica breaks it in half and plunges it into the monster's abdomen, which disappears before ash and embers.
"Cool, but how did you know it would work?— asked Liam
It's simple, I had no idea that this would work. replied Veronica smiling, putting her hand on Liam's shoulder. — You do not come?
"Sure, where to?— asked Liam
"I remember a place where they wouldn't find us. Veronica said
"How are we going to find the others?— asked Liam again
"Don't worry, I have a plan.— replied Veronica
We walked for a few kilometers until we found an old house, similar to those houses in old movies.
"We're here. Veronica said
What place is this? asked Liam
"It used to be a very popular place, years ago. Many people came to visit, to stay, to spend family vacations. Veronica explained
"When did everything change?— asked Liam
"Something terrible and sinister and frightening. We better not talk about it. There are some stories that deserve to be kept secret, never to be told. replied
Veronica
— Sorry, sometimes I can't control my tongue. Liam said
— No problem dear, you have a great source of curiosity and a thirst for learning new things. It cannot be considered a defect, on the contrary it is a lovely quality. Veronica said
A long smile spread across Liam's face, the two continued walking before reaching the garden. Crossing a long fence, a small grove within the territory of the house.
"Shall we take the forest path?— Veronica asked
"Does our friend Little Red Riding Hood want to go with us?— asked Liam
Veronica smiled a lot and held the boy's arm, together they walked through the trees.
"Wouldn't you have a flashlight in your backpack?— Veronica asked
"I think so, I'll look into it.— replied Liam
Crouching down putting his weight on his knees, the boy put his hands inside the backpack and with some difficulty looked for the flashlight. After a few minutes, he found it.
"Finally found it.— said Liam excitedly
"Can we follow the path?— Veronica asked
— Oh yes of course. replied Liam
"So, following. said Veronica pointing forward
— You are awesome, super cool and relaxed. Best adult ever, really. praised
Liam
— No, I'm just another "boring— adult. said Veronica smiling
"None of that, what you did to the creature. It was incredibly, wow!
exclaimed Liam
— Thank you, I love your animation contagious. Veronica said
"First time I've heard that. Liam said
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Natasha, Frederick, Andrew and Lilian
"Down!— screamed Natasha
A mailbox flew over the view of Frederick who stunned could not move, Andrew hugged him throwing himself to the ground quickly.
— Fred, all right buddy? Andrew asked
"Ys...yes. I am. replied Frederick
Great. You can count on me. Andrew saidFather! Look at me, all right? Natasha asked
"Natalie, calm down, calm down. Everything is alright. replied Frederick
"Thank God, don't do that. I can have heart problems did you know?
Natasha joked
— I'm a cardiologist, don't worry, you're not even close to having a heart, daughter. replied Frederick kissing Natasha's forehead
"One day you'll still kill me.— Out of fright or even madness. said lilian
"You silly fool, come here.— Frederick said
— Guys, without wanting to be rude, we still have to go find Liam and Veronica. Andrew suggested
— You're right, we have to go, just help me get up from here. Frederick said
We lifted Natasha's father, I held him in my arms for a moment. When he regained movement in his legs and stood on his own I released him.
"Thanks buddy once again.— Frederick said
— You are welcome. Andrew said
"Can someone carry my backpack for me?— My back is hurting a lot. asked
Lilian
"Of course daughter. Frederick said
We looked at the big clock on top of the big building, it was seven o'clock at night, the weather had warmed up a lot. Natasha took off her coat, exposing her arms, she was wearing a blue tank top. Tying at the waist and untying her hair to arrange it quickly. I almost never saw her with her hair down, for me I valued her face a lot.
"Okay, we can go.— Natasha said
— You can fix mine too, I want to look as beautiful as you. said lilian
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"You are already my little Lilian. Your hair reminds me of the radiant sun in its bright intensity during the day.
As soon as she finished Lilian's hair, Natasha walked towards me, stopping in front of my face.
— Your hair is disheveled, let me fix it. Natasha said
Running her hands through Andrew's hair, Natasha carefully observes the strands of black hair like the darkness of the night, after Andrew finished he thanked her and everyone left the place.
We spent hours walking, thirsty due to the heat. We checked if there was still water, in fact there was, but it was little, not everyone drank it. I offered my drink of water to Lilian.
"Are you thirsty Nat?— asked Lily
— No, drink it. Natasha lied
— And you dad? It is? asked Lillian again
— No daughter, you can drink it all. Frederick said — It's good dad. said Lillian. "I was dying of thirst.
"I think I saw a place that looked like a supermarket a few blocks from here.
We can pick up supplies and go. Andrew said
"God, what a brilliant idea, Andrew. Natasha said
— To the supermarket, there we will find what we are looking for. Frederick said
Fire and gasoline volcanic explosions
We saw the supermarket in the distance with only a few steps to go, Lilian suddenly stopped as we walked away from her. Realizing this, Natasha stops and helps her little sister.
"Want some help?— Natasha asked
Yes. replied lilian
— It's simple, first the knots, inside the rabbit enters the burrow and intertwines its ears; done, done. Natasha said
"Thanks, Natalie. thanked Lilian hugging Natasha
Approaching the entrance, we felt a very strange vibration, as if something was going to happen.
Something is wrong. Natasha saidWhat? asked Lily
"I don't know, I just feel something weird in the air. answered Natasha Suddenly Natasha is pushed away with her face hitting the window of the supermarket door.
— Natasha! Stay tuned, I'll help her. Andrew said
Before he could get close to Natasha, his feet lost movement. Falling to the ground, he was dragged closer to the gas station, thrown hard over the gas tank.
—Andy! shouted lilian
— Careful daughter. Frederick said
Frederick was looking everywhere hoping to notice someone coming, a drop of blood falls from his face, a deep scratch on his cheek reaching close to his right eyebrow.
Daddy! shouted lilianI'm fine daughter, just take cover somewhere. replied Frederick
"That's enough, who's there?— asked Lily
A sinister laugh echoed through the place, Lilian couldn't see anything. With her logical thinking, Lilian unlocks a hose and releases it into the air. The liquid spread all over the place, until it found what the little girl was looking for. Soaked from all the gasoline, the monster's form revealed itself. With a ghostly appearance, a woman with glowing gray eyes, oozing a black liquid.
What are you? asked Lily
"Your worst nightmare, little girl. replied the woman
"Are you a witch or something?— asked Lily
Almost. I am fear, darkness. replied the woman
"Then show me what you're capable of!— exclaimed lilian
The woman turned into a gargoyle, flying over Lilian. Bringing her hands behind her back, fingering the revolver at her waist. She remained motionless. When the creature lunged to attack Lilian, the gun fired a few bullets in her direction. Shots followed, hit very close to the gargoyle, while approaching the walls of the supermarket. Throwing fire from her mouth, the little girl ran at a run, the embers reaching twice the size of Lilian.
Natasha got up going to meet her sister, grabbing the gargoyle's tail, climbing on her back, the girl balanced between the thorns. Lilian was fighting for her life, a ball of fire hits the feet of the little girl who is thrown across the street.
Lilian! screamed Natasha
With a penknife in hand Natasha cuts the gargoyle that agonizes in pain.
Shaking herself, she drops to the ground.
"Horrible creature, what do you want?— Natasha asked
"The destruction of your family. Starting with you. said the gargoyle
"Then come and take my breath away.— replied Natasha
"With pleasure, your heart will be mine Natasha Warner.— said the gargoyle
"In another life, not in this one. Natasha said
Natasha runs toward the creature, throwing her ax at it, dodging the movement. Counter attacking in different ways. The gargoyle releases large spiked thorns towards her, the last of which hits the girl's arm.
"I got it!— said the gargoyle, running his tongue between his lips.
Descending in its human form, the creature cackled maniacally as its eyes glowed with a faint flame floating in its head.
— The poison of my thorns will take effect soon, soon in your organism.
It's fatal. said the woman
Poison...? questioned Natasha fainting afterwards
"Victory is mine, mine alone!— exclaimed the woman
Not this time. said lilian
With the gasoline hose, Lilian intertwined it around the creature's neck, slowly suffocating it. Andrew rescued Natasha and Frederick.
"Sorry to break it to you, but it's time for someone to sleep.— said Lilian shooting the creature
— Natasha? Wake up! Andrew exclaimed
"Natalie, what happened. She is breathing. Say yes, please. begged Lilian
"Calm down, let's check your breathing.— Andrew said
The pulse was slow but steady for a while, it was unlikely to say how long.
How can we help? asked Lily
"First, try to cheer up your dad. Andrew replied
Lilian approached him, holding a glass of water, splashing it gently on his face.
"My head... it hurts a lot,— Frederick said.
"You hit your head and your forehead is bleeding. Let me help you dad. said lilian
"Natasha, is she okay?— Frederick asked
"I don't know, I'm afraid not. replied lilian
I carry Natasha in my arms, carefully positioning her. I asked that we go the way ahead, to save time. Lilian walked beside me, staring at her unconscious sister.