A/N: I know it's been forever since I've added a chapter to this story. I doubt if anyone's still interested, but if any of you are out there (and are interested) in seeing more let me know. I realize that this chapter is shorter than most, but I wasn't sure how well this new addition would be received. So, with that said, it's good to be back, and if you like what you read, please drop me a line! Bye! (Oh, sorry about the spacing...I haven't worked with this site in a while and it seems I've forgotten what to do!)
Chapter: Sundown
She fell again as the wet leaves slipped and slid under her feet.
'Okay.'
She took a deep breath and quickly surveyed her surroundings before casting a quick glance down her mud covered boots and torn jeans.
'I'm really not having fun anymore'.
All she wanted was a shower, a bed, and a pillow.
Hell, make that two pillows.
The rain had stopped nearly ten minutes ago but that fact did little to ease the panic that was slowly welling up within her.
'Where did he go?'
She took another deep breath and wrapped her arms around herself. Ever since he had convinced her to come outside and…"play", as he'd put it, he'd been…
Different.
'It's going to be dark soon.' She mused, feeling more puzzled than anything. 'I can already see the—'
Moon?
But that didn't make any sense, because the last time she had seen the moon…
She'd been no more than a little girl. Oh, she remembered what it looked like, and she'd always had a particular fondness for it.
But she also remembered it being destroyed…
Well she hadn't witnessed its actual destruction, but as far as she was concerned the sky had been moonless for years.
'So why the hell was it back now?'
She stood motionless for several moments, carefully mulling over a variety of explanations, but none seemed to fit.
Her thoroughly soaked and soiled clothing provided her with little warmth as the wind began to pick up speed.
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She continued to trudge along through the woods, avoiding newly felled tree limbs and fresh mud puddles while noting the rapidly sinking sun.
Under normal circumstances she would have raised her power level in order to dry her clothes or, at the very least, gather up enough power to fly home.
But for some strange reason, she refused to do either. Because she knew that if she did, he would have a better chance of tracking her.
Hell, he wouldn't just track her.
He'd hunt her.
That very thought caused her to pick up her pace, and though she felt physically exhausted she began to run.
She nearly faltered when she felt what could only be described as a sudden surge of electricity penetrated through the empty forest.
Faster.
She had to run faster.
He so close she could feel him. Taste him. Smell him.
His scent was all over the forest.
All over her.
'Tray.'
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She pushed herself harder. She needed to cover more ground.
By now her chest was burning, her abused lungs were gasping for air. She had to keep moving.
But it was quickly becoming harder and harder pick her feet up of the ground.
She did her best to dodge the fallen branches, but failed to see the large tree root protruding from the earth…
She hit the ground hard, managing to roll her ankle in the process.
"Fuck!" She whimpered while trying to pull herself up into a standing posistion. "Fuck—Fuck—Fuck!"
He was going to be here any second!
Off to her left, the snap of a twig echoed through the empty forest.
She began to half crawl, half hobble her way across the forest floor.
Trying to delay the inevitable.
She slipped again.
"…Marron."
He stared down at her fallen form, as a hint of a grin graced his perfect lips.
She glanced back up at him, unsure of what to do.
'Run! Run! Run!'
"There's no point."
His words gentle as he knelt down to tuck a lock of damp blonde hair behind her ear.
"W-why not?" His sudden closeness was wreaking havoc on her senses.
Just being near him impaired her judgment.
With one strong finger he tilted her chin so that he could brush his warm, soft lips against her own.
"Because." Once again he trailed his lips over hers.
"I'll always find you."
That same panic began to beat at he again, welling up deep inside her mind.
"Always."
She shrank away from him.
All she caught was the flash of smile, and then he was upon her.
Just as the last rays of sunlight disappeared from the sky…
*END*
A/N: I know it's been forever, but if you read this, thank you. And if anyone's still interested and would potentially like to see more and drop me a review. Please and Thank you! ~Galaxystar~