The fate of two - unlovable

The Order Of Asmodeus and the hunters

the order of asmodeus

Axis recap -

after being attacked, I reach my car and slide in to the drivers seat a searing pain going up my side taking my breath away I insert the key and turning the ignition as the engine comes to life I pulled in to the deserted street.

Axis -

heading up the dark street gripping the steering wheel with one hand and putting pressure on the wound with my other I winced in pain. heading to the old farm house that must have been abandoned for years, as I swerved on to the road that lead to the paddock behind the old house.

it was old and rundown with broken windows and the back door off it's hinges, roof sunken in places and the house was leaning to one side like it would collapse in on itself at any moment.

as I got closer the old house loomed out of the darkness I staggered out of the car and slowly made my way to the back door as I entered the floor creaked and groaned under my weight and the air smelled of rooting wood and mould.

I lowered my self on to the ripped old lounge I hissed out in pain and I started to remove my top to inspect the wound on my side with four claws marks that were red and angry looking, raked down from the bottom of my ribs to the side of my hip the good new was that the bleeding had already stopped and when I shifted it would heal in an hour or too the bad new was I still had to inform Flint that I had failed to capture the girl.

oh s**t, I thought he's gonna be pissed and probably send reinforcements, let's just say I'm not much of a team player.

flint is the leader of the order and as one of the last soul eaters, a soul eater is known for their their ability to absorb souls or spirits of humans and supernatural's alike what you may not know is that they can gain the the power or abilities of other supernatural's as well by eating their flesh.

I pulled my phone out of the pocket of my jeans and dialed Flint's number.

"hello axis I hope everything went well, do you have the girl? " he asked in his harsh tone

"no I don't have the girl, I was waiting for the right opportunity to grab her. when I was attacked out side the auto shop. I had to retreat before someone noticed I was their. I said in a irritated tone.

I waited for a reply "so your telling me you failed!?" flint boomed in rage

" I can't believe you failed me" his voice getting louder with every word.

" do you even know how long I've waited to add one of her kind to our ranks!?, the power she holds would make us near unstoppable!" he let out a harsh breath and said sarcastically

" well since you are obviously not up to the task of retrieving that human girl as you put it, I will be sending Zyrian, kaleb and Isaiah to help with the task"

"Zyrian and Kaleb fine, but Isaiah really? he is unstable and not to mention insane God damit! fine!" i grated out more irritated then before.

"they will be their in the morning and Axis you better not fail me a second time or I will take great pleasure in absorbing you, do you here me!" then the phone went dead.

"for f**k sake" I hissed, I had no problem with Zyrian even if he was a ogre,human hybrid or Kaleb the self absorbed dragon shifter but Isaiah was different being a half demon,half human hybrid he was unpredictable and uncontrollable psychopath.

after putting the phone back in my pocket and running my hand down my face i got up and removing the remainder of my clothes I shifted feeling my muscles move and stretch under my skin and my bones brake reshape themselves and realine then fuse back together again in a matter of seconds a kind of calm falls over me as lay on the floor and close my eyes for some much needed rest.

JJ-

after my run I got home to find Mrs Cotterson sitting at her usual place at the table nursing a fresh cup of coffee with Jennifer sitting across the table chatting like old friends.

" oh hayy" I started to say when jen turned to me with with a disapproving look on her face.

"what?" I asked in a worried tone.

" what, I'll tell you what I was worried about you. you never call last night that's what and then I got a frantic phone call from ben that you where missing!" jen said in a high pitched voice

"oh yeah, sorry about that. I had to get out of their"

"oh really with out your car?" jen said with a raise eyebrow

"i know it was stupid and i should have at least informed matty but i felt unwell and just had to get out of their"

"hmmmmmm, where did you go? I was so worried especially with the attacks that have been happening in town. I thought... I was just worried ok" said giving me a pointed look

"I just walked around a bit and then came home ok and what attacks are you talking about?"

"oh it's have been on the radio all morning it's quite dreadful really"

Mrs Cotterson replied

"oh" was all I could say

"well I'm gonna go have a shower and maybe a nap, then head over to the repair shop" I said as I turned heading toward the hallway.

"ok " said Mrs Cotterson

"well I better head off I have to head home got work in a few" jen groaned as she got off her seat "later's babe" she called.

"bye jen" I called back as I reached the bathroom, after my shower I headed to my room got dressed and got in to bed my body relaxing in to the mattress as I slowly slipped in to sleep.

(the dream)

i was walking through the darkness but it is so dark i can't even see the ground in front of me, I'm scared and I'm running my feet crunching against the mess of earth and twigs and dead leaves I couldn't see under the thick skin of fog. My feet pounded hard against the ground, colliding with branches and rocks that sent sharp stabs of pain shooting up through my feet and legs. my chest feels so tight like some thing is squeezing it from the inside.I have sweat and tears running down my face I can hardly see I have to constantly wipe my face.

then I see him, but I still can't see his face. why can't I see his face and why dose he haunt me? hidden in the shadows I run to him call out "who are you?, what do you want from me?" I run and run never shortening the distance between us.

I suddenly wake to the sound of my alarm blaring "6pm already" I moan while rolling off the bed.

I pulled on my favorite pair of jeans, my black foxy singlet and slipped on my black ankle boots headed towards the kitchen to grab a bottle of water on my way out the door to head to ben and matty's.

when I got the the auto shop I stood outside, nervous about going inside and being confronted by ben and matty.

get a grip JJ I scolded my self, after a few minutes of collecting the courage I needed I headed to the rear of the shop.

entering "hay" i yelled out timidly I didn't have to wait long with in seconds matty was in front of me and he didn't look happy one bit.

oh boy I thought, slowly matty's expression changed from anger to worried and then relief within a matter of moments " do you know how worried we were? you where just gone and we searched for you all night not to mention all the people we contacted to see if they had seen or heard from you, I thought something had happened to you" he said with concern written all over his face.

"where did you go?"

"I..i wasn't feeling well so I went for a walk" I lied as guilt washed over me, I hated lying to matty but honestly what could I say I passed out and woke up naked in an alley with no memory of how I got their. he would think I was insane I thought to myself.

matty continued to stare at me with his head leaning to one side and his eyebrows raised not believing a word I was saying " oh really, you couldn't have let me know? and what about your car ha?"

" by the time I made it home it was so late and I was just so tired I just crashed. I'm sorry that I worried yous it was so careless of me" I said in a rush.

shaking his head, he exhaled loudly and pulled something out of his pocket handing me my phone. "thanx"

"alright but don't you think for a second that your off the hook. it wasn't just me that was worried you know, the old man will want an explanation on why you just up and left too you know.

have fun with that one"

"yeah I know" I groaned

"well I just came to collect my car and stuff since it's my day off and to let you know I was alive and safe. I said with a sheepish grin.

matty handed me my car keys and we said our good byes, I headed out to the parking lot to my car exactly where I had left it.

hoping in the front seat I started the engine and reversed out on to the street heading for home.

hunters - The Conan family

mean while in Anchorage

“I’ll rip this bitches throat out if you take another step, Nephilim.” holding the hilt of my sword while I studied the Nosferatu back up against the wall with the human woman dangling by her throat in front of him. The woman ’s face was full of terror when the Nosferatu's claws drew blood from her throat. I could feel her staring at me, pleading with me to save her with her eyes. I kept my attention on the Nosferatu .

“If you think the human will save you from me, you are sadly mistaken.”

He shifted from one foot to the other, his eyes darting around for other means of escape. He knew what I was, and he also new there was no way he was leaving this place alive. I had to make him see reason and convince him not to take the woman down with him. when we heard loud screams, fighting and two loud thuds like bodies hitting the floor From other parts of the house . The Nosferatu's eyes widened, and the hand around the woman's throat shook.

“You protect humans. You won’t do anything that will hurt her.” I locked gaze my with his.

“I do protect them, but I’m a hunter and Seeing you spill her blood will only make me more determined to vanquish you.”

He swallowed hard, looking at the door three feet away from him. I made the decision easier for him and I lowered my sword to let him think he had a chance of escaping. The woman cried out as he tossed her at me. I caught her in my arms and set her aside. The Nosferatu sped toward the door. He was fast at least hundred fifty years old but I was faster. I raised my sword bringing it down and sliced it clean through his neck taking his head clean off . blood sprayed across the green walls and the vanished floor boards. The woman screamed. Shane Murphy (my cousin) came barreling through the doorway along with Dominic (my father), their own swords raised and dripping with blood. “That’s the last of them. I found another human girl upstairs. she lost a bit of blood, but she’ll live.” Shane said

“Good.” I nodded

Dominic exhaled loudly "the two human boys I found in the basement where deceased" he said with a grim expression.

We’d discovered four humans in the nest of five Nosferatu.

Nosferatu's were once angels that were cast out of heaven and cursed, because they refused to take sides in The First Battle. transformed and bound to Earth. They cannot shape-shift except to form their wings, which are pale and membranous. Nosferatu are muscular and typically stand about six-and-a-half to seven feet tall. Hairless, they have pale skin, red lips, pointed ears, and long fangs.

they suffer from bloodlust. Although they do not need to feed, they constantly crave blood, and s****l need accompanies the craving.

the touch of the sun will burn (and quickly destroy) a nosferatu but so will removing the head or heart.

The nosferatu hate vampires; they regard vampires as a corruption of their blood. their psychic abilities however are similar to a demon’s. They can sense emotions if the other person has no psychic shields, and they can receive and projected images. While drinking blood, however, psychic shields are useless. Nosferatu can hear thoughts through the blood; they can force their prey to sleep and they can even search the memories of their victim.

That two of the humans had lived after their encounter with nosferatu was a small miracle. The woman whimpered. shane leaned his sword against the wall and approached her slowly.

“It’s going to be okay. You’re safe now.”

She flung herself at him, wrapping her arms around his middle as she cried. shane gave me a helpless look, and I shrugged my shoulders. There was nothing I could do for the woman that he wasn’t doing already. I pulled out my phone flipping it open and headed toward the door.

“since you have this under control. I’ll call Levi (my older brother) and tell him we need a cleanup .”

The night was cold and wet when I left the house and called Levi to give him the address. I also let him know we had a couple of human that needed medical attention.

I waited for ten minutes until he pulled up in front of the house, and then I walked down the street to where Shane, Dominic and I had parked the black suv down a side stree. Pulling off my bloody vest and realizing it was on my t-shirt I pulled it off to, using it to wipe my face and my sword before

I tucked the weapon away in the sheath that ran beneath my seat. I was putting on a clean shirt when Shane and Dominic walked up to me.

“ hay Beau Why is it always me or Dominic they cling to like that and never you ?” Shane asked as he went to the passenger side door.

I laughed at the expression on his face.

“Must be your smile's that draws them to you.”

they yanked off their shirt's.

“well It wouldn’t kill you to comfort them every now and then you know, give us a break for a change.” Dominic said while looking in my direction.

“But you's are so good at it.”

I slide in to the drivers seat, closing the door. i lowered the window and waited for them to clean up.

“I keep them alive and kill the bad guys.” I stated

I didn’t need to add that, I had no clue how to comfort traumatized humans. Unlike Shane and Dominic,

I didn’t associate with humans on any kind of personal level. They are mine to protect, that was my job. I protected them and kept them safe from the monsters they didn’t know existed.

As a hunter, it was better to remain detached.

Closeness created emotions, and emotions created distractions. Distractions got you or the people you were protecting killed. Shane scoffed and hopped in the passenger side while Dominic slipped in to the back.

“Beer?” Dominic suggested

“Sounds good.” Shane and i said simultaneously

an hour later, freshly showered and changed, we walked into the tavern down the road from where we were staying.

We found a table against the front window, and I sat facing the door. I liked to know who and what was coming and going from a place while I was there.

A pretty looking waitress with long flowing brown locks came over to take our orders, and her pink lips curved into an bright smile when she looked from Dominic, Shane and then to me.

“anything I can get for you guys tonight?” she asked with a twinkle in her eye.

We ordered three beers and three burgers. The waitress stood at the table for a moment before she went off to put in our order.

Shane leaned back and ran a hand through his sandy blond hair. “I’d call that a good night’s work.”

“Yes.” said Dominic.

My eyes swept the bar. At a corner table a elderly couple was holding hands, while at the table near the door a young couple was having a heavy makeout session oblivious to everyone around them.

I wouldn’t have noticed them if I hadn’t seen the little black horns poking out of the females long black hair.

my attention was drawn back to Shane and Dominic laughing. I gave them a questioning look.

“You are so predictable, cousin.”

Shane said nodding his head toward the Ale demon.

Ale demons - it's purpose is to bring bad weather, leading hail-producing thunderclouds in the direction of fields, vineyards, or orchards to destroy the crops, or loot and take them away.

Extremely voracious, ale particularly like to eat children, but has also been known to eat their lovers however, her favor can be gained by approaching her with respect and trust. Being in a good relationship with an ale is very beneficial, because she makes her favorites rich and saves their lives in times of trouble.

“We haven’t had our beer yet, and you’re already looking for your next kill.” laughed Dominic

I looked at Dominic

“Just keeping an watch on things.”

I said when The waitress returned with three glasses of beer and put them in front of us.

Shane picked up his beer and downed half in one big gulp, while Dominic took small mouth fulls of the brown liquid.

with one eyebrow raised Dominic said “Relax. I recall seeing the two of them in here last night. If she was going to hurt him, she would have done it by now.”

He was right. An Ale demon intent on devouring her victim would do it within the first 24 hours. she certainly wouldn’t come back for a second date. I gave the couple one last look then turned my attention to my beer.

Shane looked at me and then at Dominic as if he was waiting for us to say something. When we didn’t, he said

“So, you want to stick around here for a few days?”

“I don’t think so, while I was on the phone to Levi he informed me their may be a job in Willo Falls about 45 minutes north from here. thought it might be worth checking it out? their have been a few disappearances i the last 4 week and 1 attack, unusual for a town of that size and I told Levi we’d go and investigate.”

“That wasn’t exactly what I had in mind, and how do we even know that the attack has anything to do with the disappearance's?” asked Shane with interest .

"that's why we're going to check it out" I replied dryly

the waitress approach our table with our meal's and placed the burgers down in front of each of us, and as we ate, Shane was telling us about his two Nosferatu kills he had accomplished at the nest we cleared out tonight.

after we finished we paid the bill and I left a generous tip for the lovely waitress, while walking toward the door I turned to Shane and Dominic

"we'll take the rest of the night off, meet back up in the morning and head up to Willo Falls"

"alright, that's more like it" said Shane with a toothy grin. while Dominic chuckled and shook his head.

I let out a laugh. “who is she this time?”

Shane shrugged and grinned “jasmine. She’s that gym teacher, from that school we where at last week, and she invited us to a party at trevor's tavern.”

“I think I’ll pass.” I said with a chuckle, Dominic nodding in agreement.

“Right on time, I need to go meet my date." he looked at Dominic with a lopsided grin " but... I need the keys to the suv" Shane said with his out stretched hand waiting for the keys.

"alright but we're heading out at 8 am sharp, make sure your ass is here" Dominic replied in a serious tone

"yes sir" Shane said with a smile and a salute while grabbing the keys off Dominic.

Dominic and I headed back to the hotel, walking through the front entrance said good night and headed to our separate rooms for the night.

as I slide the key card in to the door and entered my room, it wasn't much to look at, a small room with a bed, TV in the corner and a small cabinet to one side on top sat a kettle, toaster, two bowls a couple of small plates and cutlery. across from the bed was door that lead to a small bathroom.

it was small but I didn't need much we rarely stayed in one place for long especially when you lead a hunter life like we did.

I sat on the edge of the bed slipping my shoes off in the process and grabbed the back of my black t-shirt pulling it off over my head chucking it on my duffle bag. hopping off the bed I pulling back the covers, hopped in and pulled them back up again. I lay awake stairing at the ceiling until sleep slowly weighed down my eyelids and I drifted off.

I was surround by darkness, a hollow feeling slowly growing inside me like it would swallow me whole. faint whisper floating around me as quite as the wind gradually growing louder until I could make out every word, every word filling me with a pending doom overwhelming me with it as the whisper repeated

"Darkness taints you and your fated.

nephilim, she is destined to die. A burden you alone will bare. Ready yourself for that day. For the day you decide to save her or destroy her the choice will be yours. and fate of us all will rest in your hands ".

the whispering suddenly stopped and then a flicker of light as a vision formed. I saw us as if through someone else's eyes. A flash of black hair, the hint of a smile, the most beautiful laugh I have ever heard.

her features were cast in shadow. I could not see her clearly.

The image changed. I watched myself grab her violently. I pushed her against the wall as she fought me. I..I raised my blade to her throat.

She said something then, something almost in a whisper but I heard it as if she had screamed it at me. “You know you have to do it” she whispered. “It’s ok. I’m ready, it was always meant to be this way.”