Shadows in The Dark

Chapter 26

 Weeeell it's the 2nd to last chapter readers so enjoy and expect the last chapter today. *tears up* i loved writing this last year and i'm glad i completed it even though it took me a freakin year!! O.o but hey i've come a long way in my writing so i guess it was worth all the procrastination XP. There will be a sequel but i haven't started writing it much, just the first 3 chapters. Probably won't upload that until i've got a name and more chapters written for it.

The video is dedicated to Jaci who finally got mad and stop being scared and just taking it. Good girl.

In Caleb's pantry I had just grabbed a hold of my favorite chip bag, Cheetos, when Olivia said, "I think it would be fun having little pups running around the house."

"And it would also be fun if I didn't come home to a drunk sister," Caleb said bitterly.

"Cabbie then it wouldn't be home," she said sincerely. Peeking around the door I saw Olivia's hand on his shoulder and staring back at her own brother with emptiness in her eyes. I direct their attention to me as I draw in a sharp breath.

Putting their bickering aside I sensed an evil in the air that worried me. There was a loud squawking noise at the kitchen window above the sink. I slowly turned to face what I already knew was a bird. It was a white owl with its face pressed to the glass, glaring with yellow eyes. Without thinking I screamed and backed myself to the other side of the kitchen.

The sight of the owl triggered so many memories I didn't know I had. On the night my uncle died there was a white owl perched on the tree outside my bedroom window. The night our house went up in flames a white owl soared through the clear full moon night. The night at the hospital when I watched the news the owl was behind the dumpster in the ally way where the dead girls where found. During my uncle's business party the guest had complained about an owl disturbance.

Olivia was shooing the owl away and Caleb went to my side instantly. I slid down to the floor ranting, "White owls mean death. The signs were all there. Why didn't I notice earlier?"

"Do you have a wicked fear of birds or something kid," Olivia laughed but stopped when she turned to look at me. "What's wrong?"

I say frantically, "Something is going to happen. Something bad. The owl never came to me directly. Something's going to happen to me. Oh my god Caleb he's coming for me."

Caleb and Olivia were on there feet at once sniffing at the air. Olivia's was alert and stiff as she stalked out the kitchen. With no difficulty Caleb pulled me to my feet and out the kitchen as well. I put a lid on my fears and started thinking more on survival. He is here, I can sense his presence.

I silently take out my phone and dial Stephanie's number. The click on the line told me she had answered and I sucked in my breath. There was a low deadly hiss before the line went dead. Stephanie never talked when she answered the phone, but only waited for the code. When I had the sleepover party Stephanie had made a code for me that meant I was in danger, which was sucking in air. It might have seemed stupid at the time but now I was happy we had one. Help would arrive soon, but I didn't think we had enough time for them to arrive.

Caleb's parents had eased their way downstairs with stilt like motion. I was again thankful for them being here.

The front door burst open and werewolves ran in on their hind legs. What the hell? What ever happened to wolves only being able to walk on all fours? Caleb's parents and sister were already in their wolves form and lounging at the intruders.

Caleb stayed in human form and pulled out a gun. When did he get that? Holding me close he fired at every wolf that got near. The ones that got shot at least eight times fell dead on the floor covered in their own blood. Soon Caleb ran out of bullets and while he hurried to reload the wounded ones advanced. Throwing up my hands a blast of witch fire exploded from my fingertips and burned them alive. But one persistent wolf got through and threw Caleb across the room near a gang of vicious werewolves.