Fiona woke up in the middle of the night, obvious movement coming from the corner of her room. The figure was hunched over, not making any sound, but convulsing in the corner.
Fiona reached out to turn on the light, but froze when a growl came from the figure. She watched as the figure turned to four different ones. 'This can't be good'.
Fiona inched her way towards the door. Red eyes watched her every movement. Just as she got to her door, they grabbed her.
"Catalyst" one of them hissed
Fiona kicked one of them square in the face. A black liquid was left on her foot. The creature healed itself and held down her legs while the another two held her arms. The one that seemed to be the leader opened her window.
Fiona suddenly felt the room grow cold. The demons that held her dropped her on the ground.
"Hot!"
Fiona watched as a black fire took over her room. The demons long since shriveled away, but the fire continued to rage on. But Fiona was suddenly covered in the flames. Then they just disappeared. leaving nothing but demon ash. The only proof that there was a fire.
Fiona ended up passing out in her bed after that.
**
Cody hurriedly dragged Fiona down the street and to his friend Daniel's house. All throughout the day Cody had been irate. Mae couldn't tell what was wrong with him, but Fiona had a good idea.
The house was filled with people, and littered with plastic cups. Cody pulled Fiona through the crowd of people, but he let go of her hand once he saw Gabby. Fiona was long forgotten by then.
Fiona watched Cody struggle to get through the crowd. She then moved her gaze to where Gabby and Azael stood. Gabby, once again, was hanging onto his arm like a lifeline. Fiona moved her gaze to the person who approached her.
"Come on, it's too crowded right here" Samael managed to say over the music
He led her to the kitchen, which was surprisingly empty. Fiona glanced back at the party. 'why did he bring me here?' Samael handed her a cup of obviously spiked Sprite. Fiona frowned at the substance.
"drink it, it'll make you feel better" He said
"I'm fine" Fiona set the cup down on the counter
"Fiona, just try it" Samael pleaded
Fiona sighed, taking a sip from the cup. She tried not to spit it back out. 'what did he put in there?'
Suddenly the room began to spin, and Fiona was unable to walk anymore. Samael made her look at him.
"Fiona, listen to me. Let me replace Azael" Samael said "I can protect you. Azael only can hurt you"
"You can...Protect me.." Fiona didn't even realize she'd spoken
"I can be your guardian" he said, his hands on both sides of her face
Fiona was about to agree with him when womeone grabbed Samael's wrist. He was shoved backward.
"stop listening to him" Azael spun her towards him
Over his shoulder she could see Gabby fuming. Fiona removed his hand from her arm.
"Don't touch me" She snapped, taking him by surprise
Azael frowned, grabbed her wrists, and dragged her towards the door. Gabby made her way through the crowd. Fiona snatched her hands away.
"I said don't touch me!" Once she said this, time stood still
The music stopped and everyone was frozen in their spots. Gabby froze a few feet from Fiona, fists raised. Azael stared at her. Fiona didn't have a chance to wonder what had just happened. She passed out. Azael caught her, and everything went back to normal. Gabby looked confused for a second, then went back to rage.
"What are you doing?" she asked "you came here with me"
"She passed out, I'm taking her home. I'm sure Cody wouldn't mind taking you home" With that, Azael left
He carried Fiona to his car and laid her down in the back seat. A million different images passed his mind once again....