“Elina!” he says shocked, but he stops talking when she begins to build her power and the first image glimmers to life under her skin. A golden light surrounds her and she begins to glow from the inside and her skin illuminates, revealing the script tattooed into her body.
“I, am the fourth part, Jake,” she says and releases her power, forcing it to fade. She pulls her shirt back on, unable to look at him.
“No…” he says softly at first, then louder, “NO! What the hell do you mean, you are the fourth part! Elina that’s crazy!” He grabs her by her upper arms and pulls her into his arms.
“I made a prom…”
“I don’t care! We will figure this out.” He says, but she shakes her head. Resting her forehead on his large chest, she starts to weep.
“Jake, I need you to listen to me, you and Malach are the only two who know this. He did not take it well, either.” Frustration fuels her next action, “I need you to See…” grabbing his face, she gives him the memories, her experiences from the last few days. Jake falls to his knees trying to stop the memories flooding his mind, but she will not stop. When he drops, she follows him to the floor. He must understand what is at stake.
Finally, she releases him and asks, “Jake, do you see now? Raphaim is dead, but his father will stop at nothing to get the book. When he comes, you can’t let him get to me. Whatever it takes, do you understand me?” she asks sharply.
“You’re asking me to kill you?” he asks incredulous. Dizzy from the flood of images and horrified by all he has seen he stares at her in disbelief.
“If that’s what it takes. God wants you to protect the book Jake, whatever the cost. Trust me, if he captures me, you will wish you had killed me! I don’t want to die, Jake, but I would rather die than live through what he has planned!” Her voice breaks and she begs, “Promise me!”
“Elina, I can’t…” he says, dropping his head.
“You are my last hope, Jake. Malach is too close, if he gets the chance; I am not sure….I’m not sure humanities fate is foremost in his mind. He almost turned when he realized my path. Jake as a Para-rescue man you were trained to save others, regardless of the cost. ‘So that others may live,’ that was the code you lived by. I am asking you to uphold that code here as well!”
“I promise to protect you with all that I am, Elina and I will not let him take you, but that is all I will promise,” he says.
“NO! Promise to keep the Covenant, no matter how bloody, Jake, Promise me!” she pleads with a desperate look in her eyes.
“Okay, Elina, I promise.” He whispers. Elina drops her head and weeps into her hands.
“Thank you, thank you….” she says rocking herself. He wraps her in the robe and gathers her in his arms and holds on tightly.
“I have always wanted to see you naked, but this is not what I had in mind, Elina!” Jake says hoping to lighten the moment.
“I love you, Jake.” She says with a semi-hysterical laugh.
His smile fades, “I love you too, Elina,” he replies thinking of the task he has been given.
Chapter 18
Deep in the domain of the Mocker, pain and rage fills the halls. Today he lost the fallen he had control over and his son, Raphaim! He was showing promise, he thinks as the girl is brought in.
The Mockers abilities have diminished over the centuries, it was only by accident that he discovered the power of the Keepers. He found that he could survive on human blood, but a single heart of a Keeper returned his powers to their full strength. Tonight the blood of this human girl will have to be enough.
Kristen does not scream when he walks toward her. She bravely faces the demon who stalks her and she knows she will be dead soon.
“Really, I may look like a monster, but I like to enjoy my meal.” He was once breathtaking, but now he is bloody, bruised, and broken. His mouth fills with saliva as he looks at the beauty before him.
“Perhaps we can both enjoy this, Kristen?” shock shows on her face when he reads her mind.
“Come to me.”
She tries to run, but her feet won’t move.
“Kristen,” he calls and when her eyes meet his she begins to relax.
“Yes?” she asks the beautiful angel before her. His beauty astounds her, his long blonde hair begs her to run her fingers through it. Her heart begins to beat faster at the thought of touching his firm body. She takes a step towards him.
A smile curves his lips as he shows her the image he used to hold. “Come to me,” he calls holding out his hand.
Kristen licks her lips and smiles flashing her dimples at him. “Of course,” she says and she walks slowly towards him, reaching out for his hand.
He takes her hand and pulls her to him, lengthening a nail he slices her blouse down the front. He slides the blouse off slowly and it drifts to the ground. She moans in anticipation.
“We can enjoy each other, I have all the time in the world.” One hand slides up her skirt, while his sharp nail pinches her erect nipple.
“Yes,” she moans throwing her head back, thrusting her breast toward his mouth. He sucks the pink tip into his mouth and sinks his teeth deep, moaning when her hot blood gushes into his mouth. Suckling her, he pulls her forward and sinks
