The Protectors

Let's Be Friends

Now in more desperation than ever before, it was time Gemma and me became a team. As we stood there i knew i had to gain Gemma's trust and possibly friendship but above all for Gemma at this moment in time just needs time to comprahend what was occuring.

She turned away and walked towards her bedroom down the coriddor. It was time for me to try and make light of the situation and get some trust.

I asked Toby "what does Gemma like", he answered "mate knowone really knows shes always kept herself to herself, you've got your work cut out with that one but it is her birthday tomorrow" he paused while i was contemplating the best way of gaining her trust Toby said "look i need to head back to the coffin, good luck though, im happy to help where i can".

I left Gemma to have a night to herself. I went into my room and started clearing up my room after all the commotion. I picked up the wardrobe the entity pushed over in it attackes, i made my bed and laid down thinking of how i can gain Gemma's trust.

The following morning feeling revitalized, i went into the main hall where the children once played and drawn on card and paper, i looked in every cupboard or drawer thay i could find.

Eventually i found some art and craft materials and set out to make decorations. I picked up Tina's urn from where it was placed when they were giving her, her send off, and made a little plaque for her. I did not know what to write, that was for Gemma to choose, so i simply wrote "R.I.P. Tina Loving Mother and Friend" if she wanted to add to it she could.

I made paper chains and hung them from the ceiling, i made a banner saying happy birthday. I went to the kitchen to see what there was, i walked through the kitchen door but there was only the basic stuff nothing that will say lets have a party to cheer us up, however i know she likes cups of tea so i made her a cuppa, looking more in the cupboards determined to find something, i found some biscuits, so i trayed them up and took them to the main hall and placed them down on the table and put her cuppa next to it.

Hoping that Gemma would like it i nervously walked towards her room, i gave a light tap on the door, but there was no answer, so i gave another tap but there was still no answer, i tapped harder, but yet again there was nothing. Getting concerned i knocked harder and called "Gemma". I stood back and took a run up, and booted down the door. But there was no one there. As i got up and turned Gemma had just come from the bathroom with her hair in a towl and wearing a dressing gown.

"Oh, no i am so sorry, i thought you were in danger" i pleaded, "my hero" she sarcastically replied. I picked up the debris of the door and tried to fix it, scared of what she was going to do to me after having a few run in's with her and knowing her hatred for humans. I picked up the door and temperly leant it against the wall.

Gemma raised her hand, i instantly braced myself for whatever she threw at me or even turned me into, but, to my surprise she clicked her fingers and the dirt on the floor swept itself to the corner of the room and the door repaired itself.

Amazed i asked "are you not mad with me?", she just shook her head no, still feeling sad and betrayed she opened the newly fixed door and walked into her room.

I tried to talk to her but she was not interested.

I gave her a moment to make herself more presentable, i went back to my room, trying to find away to talk to her. After 20 minutes i went back to her room, I lightly tapped on the door again and asked "Gemma, do you mind if i come in?". I heard a quite voice reply through the door "come in".

I opened the door and Gemma was laying on her bed all dressed, she seemed to dress as if she was ready to go to a party again, in a sparkly top, skirt and tights, reading a book. Unsure how to play this i swang my arms giving a small clap occasionally looking around the room, i tripped over her shoes. Looking around at her hoping she gave a little smile at least, but no she just carried on reading.

Evidentually i was annoying her because she waved her hand and my arms froze to my side. "Look" i carefully worded "we need to be a team, maybe friends", Gemma was angered by this and waved her hand down again, and i fell to my knees, Gemma shouted "FRIENDS" she slammed the book down and got up off the bed and paced towards me shouting "BECAUSE OF YOU MY MOTHER IS DEAD AND MY SISTER IS NOW A DEMON". She waved her hand again then threw me into the wall. She sat on her bed with her head in her hands and started to cry.

With caution i slowly stood up watching her for movement worried what she would do to me next, but either brave or stupid i sat next to her and put my arm around her. She threw me across the room into the wall, while force choking me up the wall. I begged "Gemma please i understand your frustration but in times like this we need to pull together". Just then Toby turned up at the doorway "Gemma" he exclaimed "put him down", Gemma dropped me back down to the floor and threatened "leave me alone or next time you WONT be so lucky".

Toby stood not knowing what to do, while i sat on the floor trying to catch my breath, Gemma sat on the bed again, reading her book with her feet up. Toby asked "whats going on and why is the main hall decorated". Rubbing my neck struggling to talk, i replied "because i found out it's Gemma's birthday and i thought it would be nice to have a get together". Shocked of my efforts, Gemma stood up and stormed towards me, fearing again how she was going to hurt me again, she put her hand down behind me and grabbed her shoes and put them on, as she got them on she looked down at me on the floor, still recovering from her choke, she crouched down and asked "You've decorated the hall for me?", she helped me up off the floor and Toby, Gemma and myself walked out of her room down the corridor into the main hall.

Gemma looked around the hall, when a smile slowly started to appear on her face. I told her "you have a beautiful smile you should use it more". I walked past her down to a radio in the corner of the room and started playing some music, i found some flashing lights and tried to make a disco from them. As i turned i saw the vampires coming up the corridor to join in the party. Gemma's smile grew bigger with appreciation. The vampires started to play tag and having well overdue fun.

Cautious that how broken Gemma seemed to be i stood watching her, she seemed lonely over by the wall watching everybody having a good time, so i dared to walk across the dance floor over to her. with a fresh cup of tea, the one i originally made was now stone cold, so i made her a fresh one.

I lent against the wall gave her, her tea and asked "does this pretty lady i see before me care to drink the tea i have made", Gemma looked at me, she wigged yhe tea and pulled a disgusted face and said "you haven't sugered it" i told her "i thought me lady was sweet enough she didn't need anymore" she placed her cup down and i asked "all you have to do is come out with some magical rubbish and you'll have the sugar you want at your comand" with a small smile and a happy tear in her eye, "nobodies ever done anything like this for me" she sobbed, "well" feeling proud i said "the things you've been through over the last couple of days you deserve it, just dont turn me into anything, or throw me around because it hurts" she giggled and cried "i'm so sorry, but i cant help it sometimes, especially with humans", i told her "before Maria-Hope turned into the demon she told me about your dad". Gemma cried "i haven't been the same, the look on his face of disgust, Maria-Hope was the demon all along and she, was the one that split my family all in her foul plan", getting angry i was concerned she would lose control again so i cuddled into her, pinning her arms down so she can't do anything to me.

Surprised, Gemma asked into my shoulder "what are you doing?" i calmy replied "you need a friend, im not like other humans, please give me a chance and i've pinned you so you cant do anything to me", Gemma laughed, Just then my right knee started tingling, then my left knee started tingling and i started moving to the beat of the music, worried i asked "what are you doing?" Gemma said with joy "never underestimate me Brendon". Giggling she continued "all i had to do was wiggle my fingers", embarrassed i said "well you could stop this and join me" so she stopped wiggling her fingers and i stopped dancing.

Gemma walked towards me with a big grin on her face, happy she proved me wrong, she took my hand and started dancing, so i followed what she was doing with my 2 left feet. The feeling of joy spread the room and everybody was having a fun time and a good ole laugh. All the while at the back of our minds we knew that our quest must begin, we cannot sit on it any longer, Maria-Hope must be stopped before she raises hell on earth litraly.

So as for tomorrow Gemma and me need to go, tomorrow is another day of trying to get to the hell dimension, to get my mother back to this mortal relm. And making sure Maria-Hope does not get the what she wants. But the question is what does she want?