Lost in Madness

Alex found herself alone in the forest. She had just escaped from her family, after they had told her that she was going to die. She ran without looking back, but now she was lost. The rustling in the bushes and trees did little to comfort her. Why didn't she think this through? Even if they had meant to kill her, at least she wouldn't have been alone. She stopped and rested on a nearby tree. She had barely caught her breath when the rustling started again. She stood up preparing to run again, but instead came face to face with a man. He was very handsome. His piercing blue eyes held her transfixed, and his long dark hair was pulled back from his face. She opened her mouth to speak, and then closed it again. She didn't know this man. for her to ask for his help out of the blue would be foolish. Instead she stood there eyeing him cautiously. "Who are you?" he asked sharply. The tone of his voice made her jump. "My...My name his Alex..." she stammered. He watched her emerald eyes scan their surroundings, and he frowned slightly. Why was she so jumpy? What exactly happened to her? Just as he was about to ask her, he heard shouting. "ALEX! WHERE ARE YOU, LITTLE b***h?!" He looked back at the girl in front of him. She was frozen to the spot. Frozen in fear by the looks of it, and the voices were getting closer. "When we find her, I'll be the one to kill her. is that understood?" A man with a gruff voice asked. There was a muttering of agreement. "My name is Luka." he finally introduced himself. She looked at him with mixture of fear and anxiety. In a split decision he grabbed her hand. She jumped and then relaxed. He pulled her along the forest path. She didn't put up a fight. Nothing that lay ahead could be as bad as what lay behind. He gripped her hand tighter as they ran. After running for about twenty minutes they entered a clearing where they were met with another man. "Luka!" he stopped when he saw her. This girl looked ready to faint. "Who is this? What's going on?" He asked rapid fire. Luka paused to let her catch her breath. "Sébastien! This is Alex. There are people trying to kill her. We need to get her somewhere safe." As Luka explained this a group of people burst into the clearing. "Well, Alex. You did good avoiding us for this long. If it weren't for the circumstances I would be proud, but now it's time for you to die." The man leading the group said. Alex backed away and ducked behind Luka. Sébastien stepped forward, and smirked. "Who do you think you are? Delivering a death sentence. Are you a God?" he asked with malice. The man smirked back, and then laughed maniacally. "Even better. I'm her father, and I will kill her. She is a stain on our blood line." He spat. Luka felt her cling to him, and he put a comforting arm around her. As she clung to Luka, he was overcome with one strong sense. He had to protect her no matter what. "Why do you want her dead?" He demanded viciously. When he spoke the group looked at him. They were sizing him up, and he knew it. "Why? Because she was a mistake in the first place. I mean she was born to a family of witches, yet she can't use magic. Either can't or won't. It doesn't matter. She will die." Her father replied with hate in his voice. Sébastien let out a sharp laugh. How could a father do this to his own child. It was sickening, and one quick look at Luka told him everything he needed to know. They would protect Alex no matter the cost. He smiled slightly, and then he looked at Luka. "Raphael! Come on out!" At Sébastien call, a big man walked out of the forest. Alex was still clinging to Luka, he pried her hands off of him. When she looked at him, he smiled. "Raphael will take you somewhere safe. Do you trust me?" She watched his face, and had a strong sense of yearning. Finally she nodded. "Raphael! You know what to do" Suddenly the man known as Raphael turned into a big wolf. Before she could protest, Luka lifted her onto the wolf's back. Before they took off, Luka squeezed her hand. "Sébastien and I will be right behind you." he promised. After she nodded, Raphael took off. She found herself clinging onto his neck. After almost an hour, they arrived at a huge house. She shakily climbed off his back, and almost fell. Raphael, who had turned back to himself, caught her. She looked up at him. He smiled, and took her hand. As he led her up to the house, Sébastien and Luka ran up to them. When Luka saw she was safe he sighed in relief. "Alex, I'm glad your safe. Come inside. My mom will fix you something to eat." he said, offering her his hand. This time she took it without hestitation. She was relieved that she was finally safe. Nothing else seemed to matter in this moment.