Aarseth-The first encounter

Raven grabbed his forehead in pain, it felt as though his head had collided with a brick wall “damn it girl watch where you’re going-“Raven noticed the girl had passed out, he stood up from where he had been pushed down to a crouch and looked over the girl noticing she was wearing a necklace just like his only hers’ was purple.1

“it couldn’t be” Raven muttered to himself, what were the chances that he would run into another Umbra like himself, especially a small child like her? Raven touched the small girl’s necklace as it started to glow again between his fingers; he also noticed that his necklace was glowing as well. Raven let go of it and both stopped glowing at the same time.2

The hair on Ravens neck stood up sensing some infected were near by and closing in fast. Raven picked the small girl up and began running as fast as he could. He passed through the forest and kept running through a small ally way he jumped over a fence with ease that stood about ten feet high, any human would have had to climb over it. Raven landed on his feet and continued running, he stopped in his tracks when he saw an infected standing in the street looking around for any humans or any thing that he might be able to kill. Raven quickly pushed himself up against a wall hiding himself the best he could. Raven’s heart was racing, he held his breath he had to get the little girl to safety and stay alive as well.3

Raven laid the little girl down against the wall gently, pulling his jacket off he laid it over her to keep her warm. “I’ve got to protect these people” Raven said to himself as he stood up and walked out of the alleyway and into the street.4

The infected man that Raven had noticed moments before looked over immediately, noticing Raven standing there. He howled into the air giving a stress call to the other two infected that appeared almost instantly. One other man and another girl had joined by this infected man’s side. They came for blood and were determined to get it.5

“It ends here! Your rein of terror on this planet comes to an end!” Raven growled clinching his fists together.6

They all gave Raven a wicked smirk as the infected one in the middle stepped forward. Raven had no time to react as he charged him, barley able to keep up with his speed Raven dodged a fist that flew past his face. Raven moved to the side quickly gathering energy and pointed his open hand at the target and releasing a blast of fire but was knocked away by the infected. He charged Raven again this time faded out of site; Raven quickly looked around but didn’t see him anywhere. Raven turned as fast as he could but was too late to react when a foot landed in the center of his back sending him into building window, Glass and dust were kicked up while the infected one laughed.7

Lily’s eyes slowly open as her memory seemed to pick up from wherever it had last stopped. She noticed a coat was on top of her, where was she? She realized quickly that it was the boys but where was he? Lily heard the shrill of laughing and looked over to see three people standing in the street but something was different about them. They looked dirty, their clothes were stained with blood and all three had no hair on their body what so ever. Lily saw Raven walk out of the building that he was just thrown into, his shirt had been torn and his clothes were now dirty. Lily figured a fight had broken out; she wanted to help him but didn’t know what to do or how to help him. Three against two seemed a bit crazy not only that but she didn’t know how to fight.8

Raven charged at him against with more speed this time catching him off guard, hitting him in the face with accuracy and speed that sent him flying back. Raven threw an energy blast that hit him in the chest exploding on impact causing him to yell out as he crashed into a dumpster near Lilly. The other two infected that were watching now charged Raven at the same time, Raven stepped back dodging a fury of fist and punches that were aimed at his head.9

Lilly noticed the infected standing up and getting ready to attack the boy, she didn’t know what to do but she had to help him. Some how this boy was like her, he wore the same type of necklace and they both held a resemblance which told her that he needed her help. Lilly stood up and jumped on top of the infected’s back, wrapping her arms around his neck. He struggled against her hold on him trying to get her off, he rammed his back against the wall causing Lilly to scream out in pain she could see stars form in front of her eyes. Despite it she held on through the pain that ran from her head all the way to her toes. The infected grabbed her by the arm, throwing her across the street and causing her to land with a hard thud. Raven turned his head from the fury of the two infected that were attacking him and noticed the small girl had gotten up, which only distracted him costing him dearly. One very strong fist connected with his chest causing him to fly back backwards toward the fallen girl.10

Lilly slid across the ground when the infected had kicked her in the stomach causing her sudden and extreme pain she cried out, her arm had a gash where she slid ground. She looked up to see a bright light speeding at her, She curled up covering her head.11

“NOOOOOOO!” Raven yelled as he ran toward her as fast as he could, Raven jumped in front of her his body in the path of this blast. Lilly closed her eyes a scream escaping her.12

The atmosphere charged again with them being so close, black light erupted back toward the ball of light the infected was admitting. Lilly could hear screaming in pure agony pitch over her screaming, causing her to cut her own off.13

When the lights all cleared, Lilly sat up careful with her arm and got to her feet quickly ignoring the pain in her stomach. At Raven’s feet was now a bloody pile of flesh, she looked back at the other two infected who looked at the mess on the floor and disappeared. The man’s body had seemingly erupted from the inside out, blood splattering on close walls and Raven.14

Raven was crouched heaving in big gulps of air as his head came up to see Lilly. Raven couldn’t be much older than her, but when she looked in his eyes, years preceded him. They were locked in a gaze for the longest time, questions circled Lilly’s mind as she was sure Raven had questions of his own. Yet, Lilly knew as he surveyed over her what he saw, a girl that was five foot five that was rather slim for even her age standards. There was a sort of fragility to her; she had long strawberry blonde curls and light green eyes. Lilly felt that she was a perfect mix of her mother and father, whomever he was now.15

Lilly held her arm, the blood had dried and it was starting to burn.16

“Well, I guess I killed their leader.” Raven smiled grimly, standing up to look over the corpse he kicked it with his food admiring the work.17

Lilly had never seen a dead body like this, or rather she had never seen a dead body that she could remember in her entire life. She stared at it, wondering how Raven had done that. She knew that he was Umbra, but still the shock was settling back into her.18

“How?”19

Raven looked up at her, “You’re umbra aren’t you?” studying her.20

Lilly stared at him, turning a light shade of pink; she wasn’t used to talking to boys, especially boys whom had just saved her life. She took in a gulp of air trying to slow her heart rate.21

“Uh…um….yeah, I think so.” She smiled slightly scratching the back of her head unsure of how to tell him. She didn’t know that much about what she was or how she had come to be. Raven blinked unsure of her reactions, Lilly was very human in her mannerisms. The Umbra that he had known for a short time was much more proud and sure of themselves. That was until his father had died, and that had been a couple years now.22

“Well, where did you get the pendant?” Raven pointed directly to it, as Lilly reached up playing with the chain. Raven noticed immediately that the pendant didn’t glow at her touch.23

“My house.” She didn’t know where else should could have gotten it.24

“Then you’re Umbra.” Raven was curious about the pendant now, it wasn’t reacting to her as it had reacting to him. Maybe she wasn’t Umbra, maybe she was a silly girl who had just stumbled upon it.25

“Somewhat, just found out 3 days ago.” She laughed unconsciously the shock now wearing off completely from the fight.26

“Must have been a shock,” Raven mused watching Lilly cautiously, wondering if she might be a figment of his imagination.27

“Who’s to say it still isn’t?” she bit her lip. “I mean I didn’t know my father, and all I thought for the longest time was I was human. I have parents you know, and my mom had never mentioned to me the man she married wasn’t my real dad. It just explained a lot to me when I heard them arguing over telling me or not.” Lilly was doing it again, she was nervous, tired, angry and scared allowing all the information she had pent up to slip out. This only caused her to vent more.28

“Yet, it doesn’t matter if they told me, this pendant I had found at the bottom of an old box. I am guessing it was my father’s old stuff decided to tell me the history of a planet named Aarseth. I thought I might have been dreaming but nope, this stupid pendant started it all.”29

Raven’s eyes widen at the burden of the girls words he reached out touching her arm, which caused her to jerk and stop talking. She looked in his eyes, and realized tears had formed in her own. Her bottom lip was quivering.30

“I’m sorry…” she took a deep breath. “I didn’t mean to say all that.”31

A sob escaped her, and for no reason at all Lilly began to cry uncontrollably, which only made her feel more stupid. This boy didn’t know her, and he hadn’t asked for a write up past history, it just slipped out. She was so darn stupid, was all she could think as the tears kept falling. Raven pulled the shaking girl toward him running his fingers through her hair. He wasn’t used to this, comforting was unusual since his mom had died, and he didn’t know if he was really doing the right thing.