Thread: The Reaping {Victor Kane & Enigma_x}

RE The Reaping It was safe to say that Eva didnt fall asleep, all she managed to do was toss and turn, slowly coming to terms with the fact that her dreams would be haunted by the devastating events shed endured. Every moment she was almost taken by sleep, the vivid memory of Anas last words filled her mind. She couldnt rid herself of them. It seemed that no matter how hard she tried, they returned to bring her back down. To cage her, prevent her from getting some relief. It was only when the clock ticked past two am that she decided she couldnt lay in bed any longer. She needed answers, something just wasnt right. The female rose, her blonde curls messy and all over the place as she slipped on her black silk dressing gown. The slick material covered the short night dress she wore, thankfully. The last thing she needed was her coven picking at the way she dressed. Most of them were old fashioned, no sex before marriage, no boyfriends sleeping over, and certainly no sexy lingerie or provocative clothing. Eva wasnt entirely sure that they would be fine with her dressing gown but it was better than nothing, of course. It seemed the rest of the coven were asleep as Eva made her way down to one of the kitchens. Her room was located on the newly added section of the mansion, well, the newly renovated side. The interior was minimal, light and welcoming. The other side was kept in its original form, old fashioned furniture, log fires, various old dusty rugs. It was needless to say the mansion appeared to be two different places entirely. Eva made it into the kitchen, grabbing a glass and filling it at the tap as she gazed outside into the darkness of the night. It was a beautiful place, no doubt about that. Something just felt Off. As if there was something that she couldnt fully control. A muffled sigh escaped her, she needed to know more about all of this. And exactly who Ana believed was following her. It must have been a group, several people. With that thought in mind, the young woman took her glass and made her way through the home, finally reaching the library located in the left wing of the home. Slowly, she began to hunt through the books, taking sips of water as she went. Eva had no idea what she was looking for. There was no hunch, no inkling of what this could be. All she knew was that there had to be more than one. So that was where she would begin. Creatures or beings hunting in packs or groups. As Eva began to pull several books from the musky, old shelves she couldnt help but feel as if she was being watched. The young woman placed the books on one of the old oak tables, settling down to read. It was only when she flicked through one specific book that she felt a cold chill. Rising from the table, she immediately began to glance around, something was in there with her. It wasnt long before she heard something, she wasnt sure what it was but it sounded almost like heavy silk being dragged across the hard wooden floor. It was a very light sound. Eva made her way past each isle, glancing down cautiously before noticing a trail in the dust, it had been moved. Eva frowned somewhat, a snake? There had been quite a few snake attacks in the area but theyd never made it into the mansion before. The blonde slowly followed the trail, maybe it was being controlled? Eva wasnt sure what was wrong with it, but it didnt seem natural. When her view finally settled upon the creature, she noticed the way it was staring at her, rising up in a defensive pose. Are you the threat, really? Eva growled softly, her gaze never leaving the snake. The female murmured several curses. A snake of all things? The witch slowly began to murmur a soft chant, fire soaring from her palm and hurling toward the snake, it crackled and roared rising into a powerful, volatile orb as it hurled through the air, striking its target. It didnt take long for the creature to burn up, a pile of ash left in its wake. Eva was unamused to say the least. It was a clue, though. Without a second thought, Eva padded through the house toward the back door. No doubt the creature came in from the garden. Fury rose up within her as she cast the back door open with a flick of her wrist, her bare feet repeatedly slamming down against the recently dew kissed grass. It was needless to say she was being brash. Yet, she couldn't quite bring herself to care. Ana was dead all she wanted to know is why . What did Ana know that Eva didn't? Who was responsible for Ana getting this information? It was all too much. In reality, Eva needed a release. A target. She craved to lash out, to summon every possible piece of energy she had left and take revenge. Oh she was going to make them regret every move they'd made. The female stood in the breeze, it lashed and caressed her tender skin, causing her gown to flutter around her form. It's rather pathetic to send a snake in to do your dirty work. She snapped, her voice carried throughout the darkness. Leaves and branches swayed and danced in the breeze. It felt eerie, something was there and she knew it.