Thread: The Crow: Unforeseen Duet (Alvis Alendran & darkangel76)

Thunder cracked overhead and the sky lit up with streaks of lightning. Lucy stopped in her tracks, her pale face looking up into the inky black sky as heavy drops of rain began to fall. She heaved a sigh, her body becoming soaked to the bone as her clothes began to cling to her delicate frame. Just great, Lucy huffed. She had no jacket, no umbrella...absolutely nothing...to protect her from the elements as they fell from the sky. It was as if something was trying to torment her, mocking the despair she suddenly felt roiling deep inside her soul, trying desperately to wrench itself free. Lucy could still see that face from her dreamsthose nightmaresas she took heavy steps along the pavement, shiny and slick from the water that pooled on it. Her sneakers squished and she paid no mind to the tears that fell. What did she care any more? No one could tell and no one would bother. She moved her arms about herself, hugging her middle as a shiver moved along her spine. There was a movement in the shadows. Something...someone...she couldn't tell. Probably just some homeless person trying to get out of the rain. Ugh... Lucy said with a grimace as she looked down over herself. Her shirt was sticking to her body, every curve more than revealing. She needed to find shelter. Hell, she needed to go home. Only she didn't want to go there. She needed to talk to her father despite how much she hated the bastard. There was a rustling sound in the distance and Lucy stopped where she was. Every nerve fiber felt raw, suddenly on full alert. She got the sense she wasn't alone. Turning her head, her wild hair starting to mat slightly against her face, she peered through her damp curls and saw a distinct silhouette. Tilting her head slightly, she squinted, trying to make out the features. The shadow moved and she heard a low rumble echo from the darkness. Swallowing hard, her hands began to tremble, her thoughts spinning a mile a minute. She knew her father had more than likely sent men to keep a watch on her, to make sure she didn't do something he didn't want. But even now? You look just like her, came a gruff voice. Spittin' fuckin' image. Lucy's green eyes widened and she felt her blood turn to ice. This man definitely was one of her father's and he knew Aleena. Maybe he could tell her something. Anything. No. She couldn't trust him. None of her father's people could be trusted. She knew that and could never forget it. Shaking her head, Lucy smiled weakly and raked a hand through her fiery hair. Not sure what you mean? she said, turning away and continuing on. Yeah you do, the voice said, rougher, more forcefully. She was a bitch too. Pardon? Lucy squeaked, her eyes clamping shut, feeling stupid for having answered this man at all. Stupid Lucy! The man just laughed. Bet you're just as sweet. At that, Lucy went into full run, her legs sprinting against the wet pavement as the rain came down in torrents. There was another crack of thunder and flash of lightning and she heard the heavy thuds of footfalls behind her. Shit! Lucy ran hard, her breaths short and rough, her lungs on fire. Terror washing over her she dared a glance over her shoulder. The moment she saw those furious eyes, she tripped, slipping on the slick asphalt and landing with a hard thud upon the ground. She rolled a little, scraping her palms and no doubt bruising her hip. She let out a scream...but no one came. No one ever did any longer. Trying to scramble to her feet, she felt a blow against her back. Don't think so! Lucy fell back down onto the ground, the wind knocked out of her lungs. She rolled onto her back and looked up at the man who'd struck her. He definitely looked like someone her father would employ, but why? Why was he doing this? As tears stung her eyes, he grabbed her wrists and straddled her. He paused a moment to admire her. Orders were if you tried something it meant you knew something. I don't ask questions and I do things my own way. He smiled down at Lucy who winced. And I always get my way.