Chapter 22 Abducted

Elena

Stepping to the bedroom, I decided to retire for the night after witnessing the non-stop bickering between Sparkles and Liam.  I sighed as I donned the nighties I had picked out whilst shopping last week, but it looks as though I was going to sleep on this bed alone, without Aiden tonight.

Aiden wasn't home yet from the hunt they had gone on, for reasons best known to him. I had been overjoyed to see Liam walk through the door, only to be disheartened when he said Aiden was staying over for a day.

I stepped to where Gemma's cot used to be, it had been moved to Callista's room after the night I had dinner with them, and it was my idea since she was her grandmother and the caretaker of the park.

So, it only made sense if she had Gemma in her care.

Gemma, I had learnt, was a rare breed from Aiden. She had a werewolf and a witch side since her birth mother was the latter. They were known as hybrids due to the presence of different supernatural genes in their body.

Also, hybrids were known to be formidably powerful, and her blood, in particular, could be used to create a werewolves battalion since she was a pure breed from each side. Hence, the reason Aiden had kept her in a basement so her scent wouldn't attract anyone.

However, I had made him see how unlikely it was for her to be in any form of danger since the house had protection from evil forces, and were filled with his siblings and other members from the park.

I was sure they would lay down their lives to protect her if need be. Even I would do the same without thinking twice since I had grown too attached to her.

Sighing, I plopped on the bed, inhaling the sweet strawberry air freshener I had placed nearby. I jerked awake as soon as my head smacked the pillow.

My eyes went wide as I stared at the ajar door. My heart hammered in my chest, and I lifted the duvet to my chest as I made out the silhouette of an athletic body.

My breath hitched as he moved closer, and I scooted to the edge of the bed whilst preparing to scream if the need arises.

“Why do you look as if you've seen a ghost?" Aiden said in an amusing voice.

“Aiden?” Though I knew he was the one from his voice, I needed to be sure.

“Yes, baby, your one and only.” He affirmed.

I released the breath I was holding and my tensed up muscles relaxed as well.

“You scared the f*ck out of me, I was almost having a panic attack!” I punched his shoulder as he moved to where I sat.

“Why are you scared of me? I come in this way all the time.” He pointed out.

“I know that, but I wasn't expecting you." I retorted, rolling my eyes.

“Why shouldn't you be expecting me? I come home every night and if I was going to stay behind, you'll be the first to know.”

“Liam told us you were staying behind, so I thought you were not coming home truly and I was a bit disappointed.”

“He did?”

The moonlight illuminated his face, and I saw the confused look on his face. His brows furrowed as he tilted his head.

“Of course, what is wrong?”

“You know we went hunting down a demon that has been killing some locals?”

“Yes, you said that in the note you left behind,” I mumbled. “What's wrong?" I asked yet again, not liking where the narration was going.

“He is a shapeshifter, and he had an encounter with Liam.” His frown deepened as he stared at the wall.

“What has that got to do with what's going on?” I asked whilst urging him to say more.

Aiden pinched the bridge of his nose, then stared at me. “I left Liam over there. He's the one wanting to stay behind, not me. And if you think he has been here, that means, it's the shapeshifter, not him.”

“Oh gods, how is that even possible?” I exclaimed.

I lurched as a bang sounded from the other room.

“Damn it!" Aiden gritted his teeth. He plucked his discarded shirt from the bed, slipped it on and darted out of the room.

I wrapped the belt of the red robe I donned around me, pulled my dishevelled hair in a messy bun, slipped my legs into the fuzzy slippers at the foot of the bed, and scurried after him.

I met Ellen as I hurried out of her room as well. “What's going on? I heard a scream." She muttered, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

“I don't know. I heard the same thing too.”

“That's from mom's room," Ellen said as another bang sounded closer to us.

We darted to Callista's room in an instant.

I wasn't prepared for the sight before me, and I almost retched the food I had eaten earlier.

The smell of metallic blah saturated the air, and Callista laid sprawled awkwardly in the centre of the room in her blood.

”What happened?” I stepped over to Aiden, clutched his hands to stop him from pulling out his hair.

“Well, I was right. That was the demon that came in the form of Liam and Gemma is gone.” Aiden said, shaking his head.

“I don't understand, where has she gone to?” I murmured whilst staring at the empty cot.

“Abducted, and my mom became infected by trying to protect her," Ellen added.

“Will she be okay?” Tears brimmed in my eyes, as I stared back to where Callista was.

“She'll. But, I don't know about Gemma.” He picked the teddy bear I had given to Gemma as a present and placed it on the top of the shelf beside him.

I hated not being able to read him, he didn't show any emotion. He was calm, and I wonder what was going on in his head.

Sparkle's head lifted, and her red-rimmed eyes bored into mine. “What is she doing here?” She yammered.

“It's her fault y'all know. She invited the demon in, she killed mom, and made them take Gemma away.” She seethed.

It was true I had invited Liam in. He had been standing by the entrance and acting all weird, but I didn't know this would happen.

Heck, I didn't know he was a freaking demon!

“I'll forever hate you.” With that, she vamped towards me. However, she was halted by Kellen due to his quick reflexes.

He shoved her hard against the door, and I felt her bone cracked- but I knew it wouldn't hurt her. Her eyes flickered from blue to gold, and she let out a loud howl.

My eyes bulged as fangs popped out from where her canine used to be. Aiden drew me next to him, his body tensing as he glanced at his sister.

Ellen inhaled sharply whilst stepping towards Sparkles slowly.

“Get a hold of yourself. She didn't do anything wrong.” Ellen said, defending me.

“Look what she did to mom!” Sparkles growled whilst struggling to come out of Kellen's grasp.

“Mom is fine.”Ellen ensured.

“It's your fault Aiden, it's your fault.” She wailed as Kellen released his grip. She covered her face with her hands and sobbed. Her body trembled with the long, racking sob.

Aiden aggressively ran a hand through his hair whilst the other still gripped me to him protectively. “Be calm Sparkles, mom is alive.”

“Elena did nothing wrong and she would never harm mom or Gemma. Also, you should know she is in danger as well.”

“I could care less if she was dead.” She snapped.

The tears I had been trying to curb, rolled down my cheeks. I didn't know she hated me that much to wish me dead.

“It's fine, I'll just leave here,” I muttered walking away.

“Go away b*tch. You are not needed here, and no one will ever want or love you.”

I heard her hollered before the door slammed.