forum Haven: A Torch in the Night (may get heavy and violence is a possible occurrence)

Started November 22, 2019 by @Hybrid-Is-tired

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Anna smiled as she was pet and hugged Mal, yawning as she held onto her

"You ready for bed?" She asked softly.

She slowly nods her head, looking up at Mal

"Then let's go do that." She smiled and led her to the bed.

(Gotta go! Night y'all!)

Annabeth climbed into the bed and slipped under the covers, sliding over to give Mallory the space she needed

Mallory smiled and slid in next to Annabeth. "Night kiddo."

As everyone was finally getting their sleep the two were left alone. It was very clear how Rainbow felt about Tiger, seeing as she was sitting in her room, covering her face.

Jake woke up in the middle of the night from a nightmare, and he heard a soft voice Help me…..

As Anna, Tempest, and Mal slept, Jake heard voices, and the two Gems kept awake, there was a soft piano melody coming from room seven, the only room Tempest wanted people to stay out of.

Tiger had heard the music, but she didn't bother to go check who was playing, as she just suspected one of the residents was having trouble sleeping. After a small while, she went to join Rainbow, who had composed herself, luckily.

Jake got up and started following the voice, it was getting louder and louder.

Ember got a bit ticked off that someone was playing at an hour like this, for she knew it had been two days since her brother had slept and didn't want him to wake. That was until she followed the sounds and found out it was coming from room seven, she paled and turned, not daring to check the door.

Em spotted Jake out of bed and called out softly "Jake! Did you forget something? Why are you up again?"

Jake kept following the voice, until he made it outside, and there stood his daughter, in the mist. Next to her was… A Woman.

Ember had followed him out at a distance, for it was her duty to keep all members safe. A bow and quiver appeared slung across her shoulder, in case she had to defend Jake.

"Kat?….What are you doing here with …LIVIA!" He ran to his daughter but just as he got close, she disappeared into the mist. Then he yelled out in anger, " WHERE IS MY DAUGHTER KAT?!"

Em slung her bow from her shoulder and nocked an arrow, ready to put it in the forehead of the woman if she tried to hurt Jake

She just laughed in a low growl like voice.

"Back away from Jake or I will fire." She warned the woman, shockingly letting out a just as threatening growl.

you think you have power over me? HA! the woman said in a deep voice. Then turnin to Jake said If you wish to see your daughter again, you must bring me in return…your heart, you have 10 days to do so

Ember's bow dipped a bit as she said that

Jake put his hand towards his heart as she disappeared into the fog. " Livia…my baby girl…" he looks down.

"Jake…I-I had no idea." The smug tough demeanor of Ember vanished instantly in shock as she realized that…his daughter was in danger.

Jake then looked at Ember just realizing she was there. " what did you hear? "

"All of it…Jake we're gonna get your little girl, I promise you that." Ember said, her bow and quiver vanishing.

Jake looked down at the ground, then pulled himself together. " Thanks, thats why i crashed landed…i was in a great battle against creatures of HER making, and within the fighting, they took my daughter and killed my wife…and ever since i've been searching for her. I'll tell the others in the afternoon, give them a chance to wake up."

"I'm so sorry Jake." Tears actually stung at her eyes "We all understand death and loss here, but I'll put down my life to make sure that little girl isn't added to the numbers we've lost."

"she's my everything…But 10 days is only so much" he once again reached down towards his heart. "lets go inside and go to bed, or at least try to.."

Ember nodded and held the door open for Jake feeling like she had gotten stabbed in her heart

Jake went inside and said goodnight to Ember, then headed to his room, thinking of his little girl. It's seemed like only minutes until morning came.