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By Your Hand

Chapter Eight

We managed to make it to breakfast later than we had planned, but Illiana set aside an apple and some waffles for me, which I ended up splitting with Jem.

“How do they taste?” She glided over to us, her body shimmering in and out as her mind fought over her form.

“Amazing.” Jem said through a mouthful of fruit.

“You’re an awesome friend Illiana.” I said, smiling at her as she leaned on the counter next to us.

“I know.”

I shook my head, laughing. “Are you going to stay with us?”

“I have to get down to my class.” She said, tracing her finger down her face in a mock tear.

“Oh well.” I said. “So when can we look for the cause of the destruction to the training center, though?”

“Well, I think I can help you tonight.” She mused.

“That should work.” I confirmed for her.

“Kay-Kay.” She ghosted down the hill, waving.

Jem turned back around to me, a quizzical look on his face. “Destruction?”

I took another bite of food. “The meeting?”

“Oh right.” He snapped his fingers.

“I think I know who did it, though.” I muttered.

“Oh really?” Jem cocked his head, raising an eyebrow. “Who?”

“It’s complicated.” I said.

“Isn’t it always...” He glanced out over the fields, his pale grey eyes scanning over the horizon. I turned in my chair to face him.

“Beautiful, isn’t it?” I whispered. My brown hair floated gently around my face, the slight breeze chilling me a little.

“Yeah.” Jem agreed.

I smiled, spinning back to face the bar, only to see a puddle of blood and a hand resting on the counter. I followed the rotting flesh upwards, to the shoulder, to see the same hideous girl who was just in my bathtub hours ago.

Needless to say, I screamed.

Loudly.

“Vivian?” Jem’s blonde hair flew into his face as he snapped back into his original position.

Panicked, I stared in shock at the dead girl, decaying flesh curling off her yellowed bones, dark red blood spurting out of her body anytime she moved. Her eyes were like the pits of hell...dark, deadly, dangerous.

“Vivian?” Jem shook my shoulder. I ignored him, fixated on the girl.

“Under...U...underground.” She croaked, her dried tongue sticking to her mouth as she spoke. After uttering those words, she shook, groaned, and slid back into the ground, the blood following her descent.

“Vivian!” Jem yanked me towards him. A huge breath whooshed out of my lungs, and I collapsed to the floor, panting.

“I’m okay, I’m okay...” I murmured to myself, scrubbing at my eyes to rib myself of the tears free falling out of them. Jem pulled me up before I could finish.

“What happened?” He said, slim fingers wiping my cheeks in a delicate touch.

I tried to catch my breath. “Find Illiana.”

“What?” He looked concerned. I smiled inwardly. It was kinda cute.

“I need to tell her...I saw...” I tripped over my words.

Jem wrapped his arms around my waist, hauling me up and staring into my hazel eyes. He grabbed my arms, his fingers circling around my wrists gently.

“Saw what?”

“T-Th-Th-The girl.” I stuttered.

“Oh.” Jem immediately understood. I had no idea how, but his grey eyes softened considerably. “I’ll go find Illiana, then.”

I nodded, wrapping my arms around myself as he started to step away. As he walked farther away, I could feel her all around me. The presence was heavy and sickening.

“Jem, wait!” I yelled, running after him.

Notes

I decided to update for you guys!

Are you happy, ElizaRush?
:D

<3 Echo

Comments

Good job (don't know how to do a thumbs up emoji. :(

Son of Chaos Son of Chaos
1/20/15

@theteenagefandom
Great :)

Owl Swag Owl Swag
1/18/15

YESSSSSSSS I STILL WANT TO READ THIS STORY!!!!!

Eliza Rush Eliza Rush
1/18/15

@Filia Sapientia
Okay :D

@theteenagefandom
Okaaay. If you don't update I'm sending Loli after you. xD

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1/18/15