Heiress To The Throne

Untitled Episode

Kaden's POV



I couldn't stop the trembling in my body nor the low menacing growl that was escaping my mouth . The beast inside wanted to come out and slaughter the guy I had let live earlier. How dare that slob of a human being touch my daughter. I also knew that fucker struck her. His life was already nonexistent. Once I got Camille to safety I will make sure he lives long enough to regret being born.

I broke into a sweat as my heart was racing thinking about everything I just learned. The beast inside of me was restless, driving me to pace the corner of the yard. Fur bristled just beneath the suface. My fangs lowered, my claws kept slipping out.

I had to remind myself~ focus on my daughter's safety first. Then, I'd deal with that bastard.

And. He. Will. Be. Dealt. With.

Thats a promise!

Camillie's POV

I felt a small weight lift as I talked with Sky about my trauma, yet the ghost of his touch still clung to me. In the mirror the quiet solitude of the bathroom, I stared into the mirror~not at the hopeful girl I once was, but at a shadow haunted by yesterday's horrors. Unable to look at her anymore I got in the shower and let the water cascade over me, a desperate attempt to wash away the memories that wouldnt fade. I grabbed the soap and wash cloth and began to scrub.

I scrub everywhere his hands touched me. But I still didn't feel clean so I continued to scrub. Almost like a compulsion. I scrub over and over until my skin was raw. When I finally put down the soap and cloth I just curled up in the shower on the floor as the water rinsed me and bawled my eyes out and tremors rocked my body.

After crying for what's seemed like forever well past the water running cold I finally got out. I dried off, put on clothes and headed to bed.

I tried desperately to not feel like the victim that I was. I refused to be a damaged girl. I would not let him ruin me.

So I tried to think of anything other than today's terrible events.

It felt so good to tell Sky most of what happened although a small weight lifted and even heavier weight still weighed me down.

While still trying to slightly distance myself from everything I thought about the sound I heard while relaying my experience to Skyy it had sounded quite disturbing. I had heard a low menacing growl and it sounded extremely close. Like backyard close. I didn't want to scare Sky so I didn't say anything. I'm sure whatever it is will be gone in the morning. After an hour or so of tossing and turning I managed to finally go to sleep.

But the nightmares were waiting.

I was running down a long hallway. Tim was chasing. Hands kept reaching out the darkness. They were trying to put their filthy paws on me. There was never an end. I just kept running and he kept just barely missing catching me with his hands.

I jolted out of bed once again sweaty and clammy breathing hard.

I woke a little disoriented.

It was already morning.

But...

Everything was so much...more.

Looking around me, the colors were beautiful. So sharp, extra bright and vibrant. I stared in wonder.I couldn't understand it. I don't remember it being like this yesterday.I had to close my eyes, and open them again giving them time to adjust. I took a slow look around the room noting the colors and how bright they were, but then in the process I also notice little details I've never noticed before. Suddenly my nose flares as the scent of Jasmin floods my sense of smell. Sky's room always smelled good. But the smell was definitely over powering.

"Hey Cam, you're finally up I see" Sky said, her voice like a megaphone, drilling into my skull. Every word was like a sharp blade into my eardrums. "Good Morning to you too. Do you have to shout?" I asked. "Cam, I am not shouting. This is how I've always talked. Believe it or not." She said said once again trying to murder my eardrums. I swear I could hear multiplr hearts beatin too. But that cou;dnt be right, "Ok, whatever. I'm gonna go take shower, get dressed, eat something, then I'll be leaving for a while. I be back sometime later I just wanna clear my head a little, ok?" I said. " Ok, where you going?" She asked. "Not sure, just going to drive around. I don't have work today, and there's no work for school just yet so I'm just going to find somewhere peaceful and quiet to think and hopefully relax" I said. " You don't feel you can relax here? Is it something wrong I did?" She asked. " No stupid, you haven't done anything wrong, I just don't wanna be cooped up in the house today, I need to clear my head after everything that happened yesterday, that's all" I said walking out the room to go get in the shower.

As I was walking down the hall to the bathroom. I realized my muscles kinda hurt. I wonder why they hurt like they do. Could have been my struggle with Tim? Maybe. Anyhow I got in the shower.

As I was taking a shower a wave of pain came over my body. In the process I slipped and hit my forehead on the tub faucet as I double over from the pain. Pain exploded in my forehead as I saw a stream of blood flow into the shower drain. And I got a killer headache. But when I reached for my rag to hold on the lump that should be on my head since I believe I must have split it open, I didn't find much of a bump and almost little to no blood on my rag and my headache left just as fast as it came.

As I was pain free at the moment I finished quickly showering and got dressed in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. As I was walkied in Sky's room, a wave of dizziness overcame me. Then, again I was hit with another crippling wave of pain. This time the whole room erupted around me sending me flying backwards back into the hall. I curled up as a fire raced throughout me. I felt too hot, I was burning up. Sky came racing up the stairs , saw I was on the floor and doubled over in pain she screamed. "What's wrong Cam?" I waited until the pain subsided to talk, "I don't know but it fells like my insides are being torn apart and set on fire!" I gasped out. "Okay well I'll take you to the hospital, ok?" I nodded. As she helped me up I could tell she notice how drenched in sweat I was but thankfully she didn't say anything. We slowly made our way out her room, and began the journey down her hall and down the stairs before going out doors.

Kaden's POV

As I was tucked in my little corner of the yard. I heard a scream from inside putting me on high alert. As I listened in I eventually relaxed realizing what was happening. She was starting the change as a shifter. And the change was very painful. Now, knowing what was going on I kicked myself into high gear shifting in an all black cheetah. As I shifted I heard Sky saying she was going to take Camillie to the hospital. That definitely could not happen or our races would be in grave danger. So I need to race home shift and put on some clothes and get my car back here in time before they left. Or even got outside.

I scanned the area one last time for any possible threats and then burst out from my hiding place going as fast as supernaturally possible. One I got to my back yard I shifted into a dog and went through the dog door and shifted back into my human counterpart and put on some clothes. I grabbed my keys and headed out the door. I'm glad I decided it was smart to live close to her. I make it back to her street in record time. I seen them as I was driving down the street just getting out the door. I slowed my speed to the appropriate speed, and pretended to notice them at the last minute.

"Sky? Camillie? What is going? Are you girls alright?" I asked innocently. "Mr Yama? What are you doing here? Never mind, I have to take her to the hospital. Something's wrong with her."she said bravely even though her heart was beating a different tune.

" I don't live far from here and I was on my way home I thought I cut through here and I noticed you guys at the last second and pulled over here to see if I could help. Here let me help you." I said picking Camille up. " Where are your parents?" I questioned. " Everyone's at work including my big brother. It's just us here." She explained. " Well I'll call her mother and take her to get cared for. You can relax now." I told her. "Well, I should go with her. So..." She started.

I locked eyes with her, my voice laced with compulsion. Her pupils dilated, her body stiffened for a brief second before her expression went blank." No, you will stay house and go about your day as if nothing is seriously wrong with Camille but a mere stomach ache. If they ask why her car is still here you say she wanted you to drop her off. If her mother calls her she is sleep. You will not panic. You will do exactly as I've said." "Ok" she said walking back towards the house. The compulsion took hold. I carried Camille to my car and strapped her in.

" What did you do to Sky?" She asked startling me honestly. Damn. How could I forget she wasn't sleep she was just in pain. s**t. I could just kick myself. I try to shut her door and she sticks her foot out as she attempts to get out of her sealtbelt. "Camille, stop. I'm not going to hurt you. Your friend will be fine she just wouldnt understand what happening but I do. I know you don't have much reason to, but just trust I will not harm you. If I were going to harm you I would have just erased the whole interaction from her mind, but I didnt. I just didnt want her to panic when I can help you." Im sure if she wasnt struggling with the transformation she'd have a few choice words for me. " You think I should just take your word for it? That you could've erased her memory but didnt?"

I closed the door and we headed back to my house. Damn this is not how it was supposed to happen. Should I tell her so soon?

Camille's POV

"If I wanted to control you or harm you I wouldnt need words." He said, as we drove off.

A shiver crawled up my spine.

The worst part was that what he just said was probably true and he was just trying to help. But it didn't mean I had to like it.

My mind was racing as he drove, when I wasn't focused on the waves of pain. The questions I had consumed me when the pain didn't. What did he do to my best friend? How did he do it. He said he could have took Sky's memory of him coming here. Who was this man really. What was this man? How could he possibly help me?