Hidden Wings

chapter four

My breathing get heavy any feet slams against the ground, the note was written clear I just hope I can get there in time. I let out a cry as my legs start to buckle under me making me release my wings soon than I wanted but I had to get to him before I'm to late.

I flew through the streets as fast as I could with my ball gown in my hands, the streets were empty as the lights illuminated the moonless night, the eerie silence was terrifying with no carriage to be heard. My hair fell out of my pins as I reach the edge of town my breathing has become erratic my vision is getting blurry, and heart was beating in my ears.

'I need to reach him, I need to reach him, let me reach him in time, I need to...' I said to myself over and over again as I got to an abandoned building. I slowed down as I saw a trail of blood my adrenaline dissipated from the sight, I knew I need to follow it which lead me to the back,

Blood.... Blood.... Blood.... it was everywhere. There was puddle of blood with him lying in the center. I ran to his side and fall making a small splash, my dress was soon drenched with blood the beautiful green dress I wore just for him, my hair up just the way he liked it was now out and crazy the ends dripping in crimson. I reached out and touched his face that beautiful face that use to wear an amazing smile that could melt my heart, a smile that I will no longer see is gone forever. My eyes started to get blurred by tears, I whip them away the best I could, but it only made it worst and smeared his blood on my checks. I look at his face into his gorgeous eyes that could have sent my heart fluttered with one look we're now in an empty abyss. I move and place his head on my lap tears falling placed red splats on his cheeks adding to the color. I was now covered in blood, his blood because it was my fault, I was too late. I stared at him, blood everywhere covering everything, all around us. My heart hurt like it had stopped and was ripped out more tears streamed down, the tempt to whip them again only added more blood to my face turning the tears crimson. Not able to look at his empty form I look to the sky wishing I was dead too. I let the tears fall as I sat there in silence until I could cry no more. As I look back to my love's face, I see a silhouette of a man in the distance. His blue eyes stared satisfied clear in his gaze looking at my love's dead body. They change their course and land on me his eyes changed to show clear joy his mouth opens but his doesn't utter a word he just takes his leave. Not bothering with the man, I look at my other half and just hold him close. I look down at him again still wishing I was dead when a sharp pain came from my back. I hear a scream a horrible painful scream I look down and a blade was poking out from my stomach.

"Ivey!" Ashton was at my locker waiting for me again, I ignore him hoping he'll just leave me alone, but my life is never that simple. "Ivey, please talk to me." I could almost hear the pled in his voice, but his face showed nothing but confidences. I still didn't answer as I open my locker but that doesn't stop him from coming to stand next to it.

"I really don't think you should be near me." I said looking past to where other girls glaring at me. I sigh.

'Today is going to be a long day.' I close my locker and he was still there.

"I love you." He whispers in my ear his voice, his breath was so close I thought I was going to fall from the overwhelming sensation I had to grip onto his arm for a second to get my legs from giving out on me but touching him was the worst thing because it only added to the feeling. Quickly I retract my hand and turn,

"Just leave me alone, I like it that way."

‘No one dies that way.’ I hear the sadness in that thought.

"No, you don't you're lonely and want to be with someone, with me." He says taking my hand gently. I look at him and that was a mistake because I almost fell into his glorious gaze.

"Even if that was true doesn't mean it has to be you." I state back pulling my arm out of his grasp and walk to my class him right on my trail.

"Ivey just give me a chance." We get to the door and I turn to face him once more,

"Ashton there are prettier girls, smarter girls, and most definitely less complicated less isolated girl out there just dying for you to sweep them off their feet but I'm not one of them so please leave me...." I was cut off with a kiss by Ashton, when he pulls away my eyes were glossed over and I was under his spell the feelings I have for him rises with each touch, "You're not making this easy, I'm not trying to fall for you." He laughs and rubs my cheek kissing my forehead,

"Babe, I'm not trying to make this easy I love you and I know you love me so I will just have to show every chance I get." I blush at his bluntness he just smiles taking my hand and we walk into the room. All day he followed me and did what he said taking all the small moments to find a way to touch my hand or plant a kiss on me whether it was on my cheek, lips or forehead for a few moment throughout the day I had hopes that they were nothing but stupid scare nightmares but something in the pit of my stomach ached was saying that I was going to be the death of him again.

~that night~

"Ughhhhhh, WHY AM I ALWAYS RUNNING!" I shout not slowing my pace however this time tears are streaming down my face I could barely see but I didn't need to see I already knew where I was going I already know what I was going to see.

The wind hits my face as I fly to him my heart is racing so fast it ached. Panic filled me along with regret I knew I should have stayed with him.

'I need to reach him, I need to reach him, I need to, I need to..." It was hard to breath my lungs hurt so much. I left him alone I should have stayed with him. Worry washed over me as a voice whispered in my ear telling me how I was stupid for not choosing him that my beloved is dead. I flew faster to that old abandoned building.

"He's dead... It's all your fault... You should have chosen to bow down to me... You're next Ivey... Ivey, you will die..." I was standing in my school hallways with a pool of blood and the source of that was Ashton. He was staring up with his empty eyes staring straight at me. "He's dead again because of you, you killed him. You should have chosen to bow when you had the chance now look what you did. Killing you will be the best thing and to do it every time you are reborn, I will take pleasure in killing you. " The ice-cold voice whispered down my neck.

"Ashton!" I cried as I tried to run to him, but I got caught by the wrist. I turn to see ice blue eyes staring at me.

"Why don't you ever just disappear?" He whispered in a hatred tone. I knew him but from where? My eyes wet from tears stared at him in confusion. I look back at Ashton, but he was no longer there,

"Where... where did he go?" I asked the man "Is he okay?"

"Why are you only worried about him? I'm about to kill you, you should worry about yourself?" He asked in a hushed tone tilting his head.

"I don't know you... At least I don't think so." I whisper the last part looking back where he once was then looked back at the man, "Is Ashton okay?" I asked furious as I pull away from him.

"Ashton...., Ashton isn't dead, but that doesn't mean you wouldn't be! " He asked raising his voice. He started to saunter towards me making me quiver in my spot. He reaches his hand and touches my face, I quickly moved out of his reach and a hear a clutch of his fist. I look up to see pain anger and rage on his face. He looked at me as his voice gets low and said,

"Why should I kill you now I could mess with you drive you insane yes that would be funny, you're lucky baby girl, I am going to let you live if you behave then I won't kill you both. It’s not like anyone can stop me this time! " I cowered away as he tries to hug me, I look at him one more time before he disappears with a satisfying look clear on his face.