Chapter 1 Ella Snow POV

Ella POV

Running. I am running so fast. The frigid wind whips my hair, tying to push me backwards. My legs felt like lead, threatening to give way any second as I pushed myself fasted along to uneven concret path. My lungs ach for the pure freshness of air and my throat longs to taste the sweetness of water. Run.

Echoes of screams surround me, engulfing me in horror. Faces twisted in pain- agony- blur past. Angry eyes, tearful eyes and hollow eyes. They all followed me. Knowing hope was lost. The heat of their rage hot on my back as I sprinted past them.
ash rained from the heavens as fire burned through the city. A building begins to collapse and seen to late tires skid. The stench of death clogged my nostrils making it difficult to breath. My heart told me to lay down with the dead and rest. No. I ran.

To late did I see the child lying in the rubble as I tripped over her. I looked at her and couldn’t look away. Her dark gaze pierced into my soul leaving me breathless and unable to move. She was beautiful and young. Not even 12. Her blond hair surrounded her like angel wings. Her white dress stained with blood. She moved her lips pink. “You were warned you did this they are coming” She whispered in a frenzied chant before closing her eyes. Breaking the spell. The dead child. The dead angel.

I screamed in silent horror as I dizzily rose and stumbled away. Blood and tears made trails down my grime covered face. I felt a sharp pain in my arm. Looking down I saw crimson covering it. With my blurred vision I raced as fast as I could before once again tripping as falling into a ditch. More sticky blood fell down my face as my fingers found a large gush along m hair line. I whimpered quietly before looking up. Human police advanced from the chaos. Carrying guns and stalking towards my location.

Angels? Humans? Huh? What is happening? Why am I so scared? I felt a shudder go through me as I looked at the chaos that wove its way through the city. Pain. Death. Destruction. I picked myself up and ran. i don’t know what was happened. All I know is run.’’

 

*****

I screamed and screamed as I felt heaviness entangle my body. Opening my eyes to find myself staring into blankness. My breath heavy and sweat covering my from my crown to my toe. Surveying the darkness I sniffled another scream as I made out my closet and posters. Sighing I relaxed and kicked my sheets off me. It was only a nightmare. Only a nightmare okay? Hearing the howling wind I jumped. The nightmare, although over, still had its fingers enclosed on my mind. BANG! It’s the shudders! Only the shudders Ella. I wiped my dark mangled hair from my sweaty face and looked for the time. The numbers 2:46 blinked out. I pressed my palms against my eyelids and took some more deep breaths. It’s just a nightmare.

Slowly I picked up my heavy, aching limbs from my soft blue sheets and limped into the bathroom with a migraine telling me sleep was defiantly a precious gem I was not permitted to enjoy. Fumbling for the light switch I turned to face the monster in my reflection. My ash covered body was battered and bruised. Like in my dream a long gush ran down my hair line and all I could see was red. I ran to the shower with tears blooming in my wide fearful eyes. Hot water streamed down me as I began stripping my clothes off piece by piece. Scrubbing myself till my skin turned red. Once I was clean I sat on the floor of the shower. Letting the water beat against my head and steam rise. Taking shaky breaths I closed my eyes only to find images dancing behind my eyelids. The nightmares are getting worse.

Turned off the water and looked into the mirror. It mimicked my fearful blue eyes, drenched black hair. The scars had disappeared and the bruising wad gone. I am insane. To think the nightmares where real. Wait… what nightmare? I leaned my head against the cool porcelain sink and closed my eyes. I’m going insane. Images danced behind my eyelids but are gone before I can find meaning. It’s so intense. The dreams are getting worse. So is my memory.

Raping a towl around me i opened the bathroom window and stared at the starry night. “I am Ella Rose Snow” I said in the strongest voice I could muster, “And that was the last time I will endure that nightmare!’’ I promised the moon before moving back to my bedroom and dressing.

 

*****

Honestly, after experiencing the following events, I curse that innocent childish Ella and regret that she didn’t keep the nightmares. Innocent me had no clue what was install and he consequences that my plea created. Sometime, regret the past with such a fierce passion that terrifies me. This is how Ella Snow became the person she is today.

 

*****

I stepped into my favourite pair of jeans and pulled a grey long sleeved shirt over my head. Pushing my feet into combat boots I grabbed my guitar and knitted worn out black jacked before I climbed out the window. I couldn’t walk around the house when mum needed her sleep. She had been working so hard lately but wouldn’t tell me why… Landing on the ground with a small thud I slowly walked into the surrounding forest. Stopping at the outskirts I took in the old rustic look of my home. It was built in the 1800 and even with the added room and the work dad did before he ditched, the whole structure blended into the greenery, looking though it may fall over in the next storm or disappear forever.

I started again, clutching my guitar and walking further into the wild, ignoring the branches that brushed against me. Fog whispered its way along the ground. The bright moon and crystal stars shined bright in the clear sky, sending beams of light through the leaves illuminating the surrounding with pure magic. I loved the forest. My feet hardly made a sound as I walked, listening to the peace and serenity. The sounds of owls in trees and rabbits and foxes on the ground. To a possums playing a final game of tag before bed. The crickets. The birds. The wind. The stream.

The stream. A slow smile spread across my face as I ran faster towards the rushing water. A few meters ahead of me lay the most beautiful stream. My secret stream. It was about a metre deep and carved its way down the slop forming small waterfalls. The bottom was filled with soft pebbles with ferns and flowers along the edges of it. Moonlight reflected light off the water, lighting a path along the stream. I followed the stream until I reached the biggest of the waterfalls. The water cascading down 12 metres filling the creek nestled comfortably below. The crystal clear water held lilies that floated gentle on the water along the edge. Frogs and fish swam among them. The water was one foot near the edge but as you got closer to the middle, there was just a huge hole, like the ground gave way. Sometimes I wondered how the small waterfall filled such a vast space but I never really thought too hard about it. It may ruin the magic.

I half slid down the damp soil to the bottom of the slop being careful not to dirty my guitar too much .I stood for a moment and looked towards the sky again. The stars shone so brightly tonight but one star stood out so brightly compared to the rest. Almost big enough to shame the moon it glowed breath-takingly in the sky. It was a kind of star that only showed its self once in a million years. I smiled at it. This must be a sign. Everything will soon change. I walked towards the waterfall and, hugging the wall, I skidded past the water into the hidden cave. I slowly walked inside and sat on a rock inside and watched the trickling water hit the creek below, causing the water to dance in response. Ripples traced patterns along the surface.

I love this place to bits. It's my secret hide-out that no-one but me seemed to be able to find. Many times I tried to show my friends Sapphire but as soon as we got close it disappeared. Like it never existed. There are so many things about this place that confused me. What place? Well, really not even I know and i have lived here my whole life. None of the children here know where we are. All we know we is that we are a largish community that is completely off the grid, we are surrounded by forest and fairly high up, and that once you come here you are NEVER getting out. People have tried, even me at one point, but a month in detention centre isn’t appealing and no-one ever tries a second time. Despite this we all dig for information about where we are, our pasts and our futures. This place is full of too many unanswered or half answered questions for anyones liking. This place is like a prison cell that is cloaked with the beauty of nature to try and distract us from reason! What would it be like outside this place?! Most of us have never even seen a car.! What would it be like to walk down the busy high ways and stroll into music stores?! What would it be like to go to a concert?! To meet BVB and Escape the Fates?! What would it be like away from here?...

Shaking my head I placed my guitar on my lap. I needed to stop thinking about the impossible. I walked closer to the water where only a light trickle of water sprayed my face and swing my feet into the cold water that flowed below. I closed my eyes and breathed deeply, smelling the water, the trees, the earth. This is me. I began to softly strum my guitar. The notes blending in with the surrounding forests filling the air with magic. A slight breeze blew against me as I started playing louder. The sleeping land began to awake at the sound, as if sensing the oncoming magic. I began to hum softly to the music. Pouring every emotion I had into the guitar and my voice. The music built up into a crescendo then, after only a slight burst into a dance of life. the wind shook the trees and the water below me swirled, pushing waves against the of the rocks. the waterfall moved and swayed as if being repeatedly hit with power. The stars above seemed to look at me with love in their eyes as the music touched them. That rare star in the sky seemed to shine brighter in response! You could almost hear the stars singing with me as a cried for help. The moonlight tingled my skin as I spilt everything I had into my fingers as they danced. The animals made their way to the edge of the water bed; their eyes sparkling with curiosity and joy. My voice echoed pure notes. 'Out of the darkness towards the stars, i hope someone will find out where we are''. I strummed one last cord on the guitar that hung in the air before dying down. As soon as that note ended the wind died and the animals bolted back into the wilderness.

Sighing I placed my guitar down. The magic starts so quickly and ends so quickly that if it wasn’t from the weight still hanging in the air you would wonder if i was dreaming. Wouldn’t have be shocked if I was. Sapphire was always shaking me out of the daydream I have at the most random of moments. you have magic Ella, special magic that out can’t tell anyone. Pinkie sware honey? Mums voice filled my mind. Maybe I was? I thought to myself... that thought was quickly followed by 'For god sakes El! You are almost 17! That a bit old to be believing in magic! i chuckled quietly. Magic of the moonlight. I need to stop reading so much SNAP!

I quickly pushed my guitar further in the cave and ran outside, scanning the surrounding forest. my breath caught in my throat. DID SOMEONE SEE WHAT JUST HAPPENED!? Better yet, how could anyone find me here?! I'm the only one who can find this place?! But despite that knowledge I felt it in my gut that something was deeply wrong.

Thats when I saw him.

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

sorry about grammer and spelling. as you have worked out by now it isnt a strong point. please reveiw!!

Reviews

[Tribute To Jadey]

First chapter and I am hooked, you have caught me hook line and sinker. This is a mysterious read, but a pleasantly surprising and enjoyable one. The magic of Ela playing in the cave was beautiful. I could sense much emotions here, and I pray you decided to publish this one day, as with a bit of scrubbing up, this sounds a lot like the professionals, even more so. Looking forward to reading the second chapter. Brilliant job