Chapter 322

Chapter 322
Book #02:Chapter 322

“Skyler’s lost it, Gwendolyn cast a spell on her. She is trying to protect the baby.”

“That’s not true!” I yelled.

“Then kill the baby!” Rayne yelled.

“No I won’t!” I said.

Owen looked at Rayne and they both exchanged knowing glances as if I was actually enchanted. Owen walked towards the crib and Rayne said,

“You have to cut the child with the dagger, it’s coated with Skyler’s blood and only her blood can kill it.”

“Owen don’t listen to him, he is lying. The baby is innocent; I don’t want it to be punished for the crimes of its mother. ” I said.

Owen now looked confused at both of us. He picked up the dagger and looked down at the baby. He hesitated.

“Kill it!” Rayne ordered.

“No don’t, please.” I begged Owen.

Owen looked at both of us and said,

“A long time ago Kala once warned me that this would happen,” he said quietly, “Someone will ask you to commit a terrible crime but you must listen to the girl.”

Owen walked over to me,

“Do you have a plan?” he asked.

“Give me a few minutes and I’ll have one.” I said.

Owen rolled his eyes,

“I can’t believe I’m doing this.” He said walking back over to the crib and lifting out the baby.

Rayne roared in anger, “What are you doing!”

“Kala is a brilliant oracle and if she says I should listen to Skyler then I will no matter how crazy it seems I will listen to her- and so should you.” Owen replied.

Rayne began to frantically struggle against the briars.

“We need to go.” I said knowing that the thorns would not hold Rayne long. Owen nodded but paused when he saw the way I was holding my arm.

“What happened?” he said pointing at my arm.

“Rayne and I had a little struggle earlier on.” I confessed.

Owen put the baby down and then went back to the crib and took a blanket out, he then walked over to me and made a make shift sling.

“This will make it easier for you until we can get you to a hospital.” He said.

“Thanks Owen.” I smiled.

“Don’t sweat it, I’m usually the one who rescues the girl from their psychopathic boyfriend.” He said.

Going back to the crib he went to pick the baby up.

“Owen you’re being a fool.” Rayne yelled.

Owen paused and turned to face Rayne he lifted up his fist and smacked Rayne right on the chin.

“That’s for breaking Skyler’s arm asshole.” Owen snapped picking up the baby and opening the door for me.

Rayne laughed,

“Call that a punch!” he said.

Suddenly he tore his wrist free from the thorns and then his ankles. The thorns seemed to wither away and die as Rayne broke free. Owen stood protectively in front of me with the baby.

“If you want a fight little vampire then I’ll give you a fight.” Rayne said.

“Leave him alone!” I yelled at Rayne.

Rayne shifted his attention onto me and snapped, “I’ve had enough of you defiance Skyler. If Owen gets hurt- and he will- it will be your fault.”

I swallowed hard and tried to think of what to do.

“I could take you on,” Owen said, “You demonic princes are nothing more than talentless glory boys that enjoy nothing but then posing and letting off hot air.”

“Owen!” I gasped.

Rayne smiled cruelly, “I’ll show you the power of a demon scrawny vampire.”

Approaching Owen Rayne suddenly paused. A loud thud behind him caught his attention.

“Really Rayne, fighting a vampire- what would the boss say? Demon on demon would be a much better match. I could never say no to wrestle with you Ra-Ra.” Loki said.

Before Rayne could react Loki grabbed him and threw him out the tower window. Turning to us Loki bowed slightly and said,

“I’ll distract.” He then jumped out the window too following Rayne.

Owen and I stood speechless for a few moments and listened to the enormous bangs and explosions that followed Loki’s and Rayne fight. Taking my scythe and book I led Owen out of the tower.

“What are we going to do?” He asked me looking at the baby.

“I don’t know.” I said thinking about what Rayne had said earlier.

The baby was a demon, it did not share the same emotional spectrum as a human. Rayne was cold as ice until I accidentally bound myself to him. It was only then that he learned what love was. Demons cannot love until they are given a soul mate. So what if I gave the baby a soul mate. But where would I find one- it had to be a new soul, a baby that was not suppose to exist but came into existence…

“Dahlia.” I said outloud.

Owen jumped, “What did you say.”

“I was so stupid, the answer was staring me right in the face. Dahlia is the answer, Stephanie’s baby. Stephanie was supposed to die but Rayne saved her. So Dahlia shouldn’t exist either- Dahlia is a new soul. I got a plan! We need to get back to the vampire castle.”

“But an angry army of demons stands between us and the portal.” Owen said.

“Maybe we could use the grimoire and make another portal.” I said flicking through the pages.

The page stopped and I read the chant aloud and castle dissolved around us and we faded into the familiar gloomily corridor of death’s castle- this wasn’t where I wanted to be.

“This isn’t the castle.” Owen pointed out.

“This is Death’s palace.” I replied.

“I’m sure your dad would help us out.” Owen whined.

“He’s not my dad. He’s my father. There’s a difference.” I said coolly.

“This isn’t a time to be dwelling on your daddy issues, Sky. We are kinda up shit creek here.” Owen said.