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Death Lilli, Paranormal fiction ch 1
A dark black 70’s Plymouth barracuda pulled up to the curb and parked. Its dark tinted windows working to mask who was behind the wheel. Jude straightened. He could feel his prey close by. The hairs on his arms prickled up with excitement that the search was finally over.
His cold blue eyes transfixed upon the decrepit old red brick apartment complex staring at it half amazed. The area reeked with the foul stench of rotten souls. Almost everyone who lived here was a lost cause, a human so far gone that darkness was the only thing that filled their heart. Jude felt his trigger finger twitch just once, as if itching to be used again. How long had it been since he had taken the life of one of the dark ones? Clearly, it had been too long if his body was responding like this.
He grabbed a semi-melted chocolate bar from the passenger seat, peeling back the foil before shoving it into his mouth. He didn’t really need to eat but he was bored. The can of warm soda that sat in the drink holder was nearly empty. He picked it up, drinking the last few drops before crushing the can and tossing it in the back. Now all there was to do was wait to see if his prey lived here like the informant had told them. Jude felt the anticipation of having to wait grating on his nerves. The sky was still dark and the wind had a bitter bite to it. Hopefully he wouldn’t have to wait long if, that was, she attended school like most teenagers did at that age. What was an hour or two here or there, nothing compared to the last seventeen years, six months and fourteen days Jude thought bitterly.
“Nothing at all” Jude hissed under his breathe, eyes now glued to the front steel cage that seemed like a pathetic attempt at security for the building. He reasoned, with mild amusement at how easy it would be to destroy the building – all he would need to start a fire would be some old paper and a piece of flint with a little gasoline to really get it going. He wondered just how quickly the fire would take hold, most likely only a matter of minutes then everyone would be trapped.
Who ever thought to hide her here had done a good job. Who would have considered to look for her packed in so tightly with such common riff raff. Certainly not anyone from the order of the light, this was not part of their jurisdiction. Even now Jude was playing with fire just by being here. Leaving this area unprotected wasn’t unlike them, they had little care for the rules or the people they governed. He glanced down at his watch it was just after four in the morning, he sighed this was going to be a long wait.
Jude touched upon the energies, trying to filter out those that were useless; finally catching the right energy. Surely, this had to be the one he was looking for. Jude tapped into the energy a little further. In his trance Jude could feel the energy. Was this the one? He was jostled straight out, as if someone had mentally pushed him out while protecting her. Jude shook his head, this was wrong!
This life force wasn’t the pure evil energy as he had expected, instead something almost innocent that cried out to him. Jude gripped the steering wheel tight, wondering just what might be going on.
His fierce blue eyes glanced back at the battered door, just waiting for an opportunity to enter without becoming detected. There were things he had to find out. Going in there all guns ablaze wouldn’t help to find her; it would only bring unwanted attention his way. This time he had to be covert, just the type of action he had been waiting for. A smile formed on Jude’s face, he might have just found his chance. Using his abilities Jude would be able to manipulate one of the buildings occupants making him believe that Jude was related to them.
Jude didn’t like to override a person’s free will but in this case he had no other choice. Seeing an old man leave the building to walk his dog Jude saw his best opportunity to gain entry.
Carefully he approached the old man dipping his glasses so that he could fog the man’s mind. Jude felt the slightest pang of regret as the old man’s eyes glazed over, this was a bad thing to do especially since it involved killing the dog. It was a good thing that Jude was able to bury the regret for his instincts knew that he was doing what had to be done. The target was the key and he needed a reason to get close to it. This old guy would work perfectly.
Jude followed the guy upstairs thankful that the old man lived in a fairly nice two bed apartment. It was small but that didn’t bother Jude, He wasn’t planning on staying that long. A week or two tops. Jude lay down on top of the single bed in the guest room and slipped into a deeper trance.
He could feel goodness in her, yet, still there was an underlying current of evil that confused him. Jude ran his hand through his sandy hair, what was going on? The pure crisp pull of something so sweet far outweighed the minor hint of danger, death and repulsion he felt. This wasn’t right…..it should be the other way around. Jude had to see her, to feel her and then he would decide if he should kill her or not.
The old man knocked on Jude’s door softly “You want to come for a walk to the shops?” he asked. Jude was finding himself liking the old man more and more as the hours went past.
“Sure” Jude said smiling. He had never known what it was like to have a family. Surprised by just how good it did feel. As they shut the door behind them Jude felt the target approaching. He stiffened, slowly turning so that he could see her. His heart rate slowed and his hand rested casually where his 9mm lay hidden. She was so close that it was hard to concentrate. He could feel the slightest tremor in his trigger finger as he tried to think. Then she was there. Standing right in front of him; trying to looking all innocent.
No doubt about it, she looked like her mother with that ebony black hair that was pulled back into a smooth ponytail, to the shape of her body that was somewhere between athletic and curvaceous. In that dress it was hard not to see her as a woman. Jude swallowed his throat suddenly dry. He lifted his hand from where his gun lay while continuing to stare at her. If he hadn’t known better he would have sworn that it was Lilith standing before him, but he had seen her broken, bloodied body burned before his very eyes.
“Hey there Mr. Goldstein, how are you today?” she asked cheerfully. Her voice as rich as thick syrup that made you want to… ‘Stop it!’ Jude chastised himself, for one thing he may have to kill this girl and for another thinking about her like that was just wrong. He had hunted her since her birth, just because she had aged while Jude hadn’t, didn’t make those thoughts any better. She was his prey and nothing more.
Cautiously he glanced back at his prey, catching her eyes. Jude drew a quick sharp breath. Those eyes, like liquid emeralds so green and lovely…..just like her fathers. Quickly he had to look away; she was part of the light. Her mother had not lied. Jude swallowed the hard lump in the back of his throat, forcing himself to look back up at her, but she was already gone.
He wouldn’t be telling Gabe about this, not until he was sure of what was going on. How funny it was that fate should deal him this hand Jude thought with a laugh before heading outside with the old man.
His cold blue eyes transfixed upon the decrepit old red brick apartment complex staring at it half amazed. The area reeked with the foul stench of rotten souls. Almost everyone who lived here was a lost cause, a human so far gone that darkness was the only thing that filled their heart. Jude felt his trigger finger twitch just once, as if itching to be used again. How long had it been since he had taken the life of one of the dark ones? Clearly, it had been too long if his body was responding like this.
He grabbed a semi-melted chocolate bar from the passenger seat, peeling back the foil before shoving it into his mouth. He didn’t really need to eat but he was bored. The can of warm soda that sat in the drink holder was nearly empty. He picked it up, drinking the last few drops before crushing the can and tossing it in the back. Now all there was to do was wait to see if his prey lived here like the informant had told them. Jude felt the anticipation of having to wait grating on his nerves. The sky was still dark and the wind had a bitter bite to it. Hopefully he wouldn’t have to wait long if, that was, she attended school like most teenagers did at that age. What was an hour or two here or there, nothing compared to the last seventeen years, six months and fourteen days Jude thought bitterly.
“Nothing at all” Jude hissed under his breathe, eyes now glued to the front steel cage that seemed like a pathetic attempt at security for the building. He reasoned, with mild amusement at how easy it would be to destroy the building – all he would need to start a fire would be some old paper and a piece of flint with a little gasoline to really get it going. He wondered just how quickly the fire would take hold, most likely only a matter of minutes then everyone would be trapped.
Who ever thought to hide her here had done a good job. Who would have considered to look for her packed in so tightly with such common riff raff. Certainly not anyone from the order of the light, this was not part of their jurisdiction. Even now Jude was playing with fire just by being here. Leaving this area unprotected wasn’t unlike them, they had little care for the rules or the people they governed. He glanced down at his watch it was just after four in the morning, he sighed this was going to be a long wait.
Jude touched upon the energies, trying to filter out those that were useless; finally catching the right energy. Surely, this had to be the one he was looking for. Jude tapped into the energy a little further. In his trance Jude could feel the energy. Was this the one? He was jostled straight out, as if someone had mentally pushed him out while protecting her. Jude shook his head, this was wrong!
This life force wasn’t the pure evil energy as he had expected, instead something almost innocent that cried out to him. Jude gripped the steering wheel tight, wondering just what might be going on.
His fierce blue eyes glanced back at the battered door, just waiting for an opportunity to enter without becoming detected. There were things he had to find out. Going in there all guns ablaze wouldn’t help to find her; it would only bring unwanted attention his way. This time he had to be covert, just the type of action he had been waiting for. A smile formed on Jude’s face, he might have just found his chance. Using his abilities Jude would be able to manipulate one of the buildings occupants making him believe that Jude was related to them.
Jude didn’t like to override a person’s free will but in this case he had no other choice. Seeing an old man leave the building to walk his dog Jude saw his best opportunity to gain entry.
Carefully he approached the old man dipping his glasses so that he could fog the man’s mind. Jude felt the slightest pang of regret as the old man’s eyes glazed over, this was a bad thing to do especially since it involved killing the dog. It was a good thing that Jude was able to bury the regret for his instincts knew that he was doing what had to be done. The target was the key and he needed a reason to get close to it. This old guy would work perfectly.
Jude followed the guy upstairs thankful that the old man lived in a fairly nice two bed apartment. It was small but that didn’t bother Jude, He wasn’t planning on staying that long. A week or two tops. Jude lay down on top of the single bed in the guest room and slipped into a deeper trance.
He could feel goodness in her, yet, still there was an underlying current of evil that confused him. Jude ran his hand through his sandy hair, what was going on? The pure crisp pull of something so sweet far outweighed the minor hint of danger, death and repulsion he felt. This wasn’t right…..it should be the other way around. Jude had to see her, to feel her and then he would decide if he should kill her or not.
The old man knocked on Jude’s door softly “You want to come for a walk to the shops?” he asked. Jude was finding himself liking the old man more and more as the hours went past.
“Sure” Jude said smiling. He had never known what it was like to have a family. Surprised by just how good it did feel. As they shut the door behind them Jude felt the target approaching. He stiffened, slowly turning so that he could see her. His heart rate slowed and his hand rested casually where his 9mm lay hidden. She was so close that it was hard to concentrate. He could feel the slightest tremor in his trigger finger as he tried to think. Then she was there. Standing right in front of him; trying to looking all innocent.
No doubt about it, she looked like her mother with that ebony black hair that was pulled back into a smooth ponytail, to the shape of her body that was somewhere between athletic and curvaceous. In that dress it was hard not to see her as a woman. Jude swallowed his throat suddenly dry. He lifted his hand from where his gun lay while continuing to stare at her. If he hadn’t known better he would have sworn that it was Lilith standing before him, but he had seen her broken, bloodied body burned before his very eyes.
“Hey there Mr. Goldstein, how are you today?” she asked cheerfully. Her voice as rich as thick syrup that made you want to… ‘Stop it!’ Jude chastised himself, for one thing he may have to kill this girl and for another thinking about her like that was just wrong. He had hunted her since her birth, just because she had aged while Jude hadn’t, didn’t make those thoughts any better. She was his prey and nothing more.
Cautiously he glanced back at his prey, catching her eyes. Jude drew a quick sharp breath. Those eyes, like liquid emeralds so green and lovely…..just like her fathers. Quickly he had to look away; she was part of the light. Her mother had not lied. Jude swallowed the hard lump in the back of his throat, forcing himself to look back up at her, but she was already gone.
He wouldn’t be telling Gabe about this, not until he was sure of what was going on. How funny it was that fate should deal him this hand Jude thought with a laugh before heading outside with the old man.
Blood Lilly is making head way
So recently I lost all my work I had done for the past 4 months, all of it gone. That means I've had to start again but it also meant I couldnt delay working on it anymore. You see I think some where deep inside I knew it wasnt the story that needed to be told. Sure the end will be the same but the middle stuff wasn't sitting right.
So dusting myself off and creating myself a new tighter deadline, I've begun working. Like in book one
Blood Lilly will open with a scene from Jude. Yes he is back! Also you will meet Lilly's father...yep right off the bat you will know who her father is, no I'm not crazy haha.
Cayn is still around walking in Lilly's dreams. Yes Book 2 isn't going to drag, you're going to be thrust right back into the story from where book 1 left off. That doesn't mean there wont be a lot of things happening right thoughout the book. I had to cut Death Lilly a little short because to finish it anywhere else would ruin book 2. Questions will be answered...but who is really good and who is bad???
So dusting myself off and creating myself a new tighter deadline, I've begun working. Like in book one
Blood Lilly will open with a scene from Jude. Yes he is back! Also you will meet Lilly's father...yep right off the bat you will know who her father is, no I'm not crazy haha. Cayn is still around walking in Lilly's dreams. Yes Book 2 isn't going to drag, you're going to be thrust right back into the story from where book 1 left off. That doesn't mean there wont be a lot of things happening right thoughout the book. I had to cut Death Lilly a little short because to finish it anywhere else would ruin book 2. Questions will be answered...but who is really good and who is bad???
Blood Lilly book 2 in the Lilly Vale saga
Book cover is being worked on as is a release date so i will keep you all posted!
Lilly Vale thought her life couldn't get any more complicated then it already was...but she was wrong. Blood will spill as father goes against daughter in the effort to control the world. Who can Lilly trust when it's not only her life at stake!
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
Here is a Character Interview with Lilly Vale!
Name: Lilly Vale
Age:19
Likes: motorbikes, greasy food, music, guys who are bad for me,
Dislikes: drinking, lies, snakes, dreaming.
Where can I find you on a Sunday morning? Used to be anyway Cayn was but now you would find me meditating and working out.
What are your pet peeves? Lying and guys who want to use me.
Where can we find you every day of the week? Oh well why not grab a copy of Death Lilly http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...
Kindle is on sale $0.99 http://www.amazon.com/Death-Lilly-ebo...
And then don’t forget to add Blood Lilly to your to be read pile http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
Love interest: Wow where to start…well there is Cayn, Levi and my best friend Jude not to mention a new guy in Blood Lilly.
Where do you see yourself in five years? Just hoping to be alive.
Lilly Vale thought her life couldn't get any more complicated then it already was...but she was wrong. Blood will spill as father goes against daughter in the effort to control the world. Who can Lilly trust when it's not only her life at stake!
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
Here is a Character Interview with Lilly Vale!
Name: Lilly Vale
Age:19
Likes: motorbikes, greasy food, music, guys who are bad for me,
Dislikes: drinking, lies, snakes, dreaming.
Where can I find you on a Sunday morning? Used to be anyway Cayn was but now you would find me meditating and working out.
What are your pet peeves? Lying and guys who want to use me.
Where can we find you every day of the week? Oh well why not grab a copy of Death Lilly http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...
Kindle is on sale $0.99 http://www.amazon.com/Death-Lilly-ebo...
And then don’t forget to add Blood Lilly to your to be read pile http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
Love interest: Wow where to start…well there is Cayn, Levi and my best friend Jude not to mention a new guy in Blood Lilly.
Where do you see yourself in five years? Just hoping to be alive.
A new Prologue (rough draft)
Five hundred years of war was about to end. The demons, who had found a way to rule Earth from both below in Hell, and on the ground, had been winning the war but that was all about to change. The Cursed ones had a plan. Centuries of waiting were about to come to an end, Jude thought happily. He was a step closer to returning to the Order.
The Order is a group of beings with glistening, white-feathered wings and hair spun like golden silk. They lived in a different dimension, one that had been seemingly closed off to the human world. In the beginning they were meant to be the humans’ protectors, to help the human race stay pure like it had been created.
For a while, they watched as the earth evolved, dinosaurs came and went, then, humans appeared. These creatures fascinated the Order, some of whom had thought to break though the veil to visit these humans. They disguised themselves as animals and as gods, playing with human lives and mating with them so that new types of creatures, titans, came about. All seemed fine, until the titans wreaked havoc, daring to kill not only humans but also those from the Order.
The Order formed an army, sending them to kill all titans. A law was passed forbidding any member from the Order entering the human realm and so the thin veil was cursed. One group, however, was not happy with the law and passed through the veil, losing their wings while growing horns and scales. Another realm opened, dragging them into a world full of lava and brimstone. The demons would spend their lifetimes only ever looking up at the humans, never to touch them. As part of the curse from passing though the veil, it was deemed they were to never return back the Order, for they were now the Order’s enemies.
Over time the demons, or Fallen, found a loophole, one that allowed them to return to the surface of earth and create havoc. Wars broke out, humans bent on revenge, lust and greed. The Earth that the Order so admired and meant to protect was now in danger of being destroyed.
The Order, angered by the demons finding a way out of Hell, created an army of Cursed Ones. They cast them down to the human world as guardians, ordered to kill any demon that found a way back to the human realm. These cursed ones were forbidden from having relationships with humans; if broken they would be cast down into the new fiery hell and hunted like the demons. However if the Cursed ones fulfilled their duty, killing demons and protecting humans, then they would be allowed to return home.
Jude the Cursed One.
Jude swore to himself as he saw the startled look on the woman’s face after she heard a branch hit the side of the house. Thankfully there was a storm brewing and the wind had picked up, making the noise less suspicious. Her hand gently covered the monster that was growing inside of her. He knew it was only a matter of time before they would kill her and her little monster. Jude couldn’t think of the thing that grew inside the demon as a baby, for it would have made his task impossible to do.
Uziel shifted cautiously beside him. “I don’t feel good about this Jude.” He whispered. Jude didn’t either, but he wasn’t about to admit that.
“This is our key home. You heard what Michael said, if we kill the mother and child, then the curse will be broken and we will be able to return home, you know they have the power, you have heard the stories.”
“Yes I heard…but look at her, she doesn’t look evil and to kill a baby” Uziel sighed heavily. “I just don’t know if I can do that. There is enough blood on our hands as it is…we don’t need the blood of an innocent as well.”
“Don’t you want to go home?” Jude asked, knowing the answer; of course Uziel wanted to go home, all the Cursed Ones did. They lived an existence knowing nothing but bloodshed down here, instead of the bliss and inner happiness found in heaven. Uziel looked once more at the woman who was now seated in a large rocking chair in the lounge room. Her long ebony hair hung damp around her pale ivory face. She had her eyes closed as she rocked backed and forth, her mouth moving as she sung to the child that was inside her. He knew there was no way he could kill this woman and her child. In this moment, she was no more demon than any other human mother he had seen. Jude began to climb down the tree as Uziel continued to watch. The sooner the deed was done the sooner they could return home. It was then that Uziel noticed the slight grimace to the woman’s face and the shift of her body. ‘Oh shit’ he thought to himself ‘she is close to having the baby’.
Uziel jumped down from the tree, hitting the side of the house with a bang. A light from the upstairs window flicked on and there was yelling from inside. Jude looked furiously towards Uziel, before shoving him into the car.
A young man, looking no more than twenty and wearing jeans, exited the house, shouting “Who’s there?” as he checked the front yard. Jude drove a few blocks away before pulling over. His face was askew as he fought to control his temper.
“Why did you do that?” Jude hissed.
“They don’t deserve to die. No matter what Michael says, she is just a mother trying to protect her young.”
Jude paused; he couldn’t believe that Uziel was sticking up for one of THEM. Mother or not, Child or not, they were from the dark order…they didn’t deserve to live. Most of all, Jude just wanted to go home. This life was draining whatever part of his soul remained.
“You would risk staying here…risk the wrath of the Order… for what?…for HER?”
“If it is the right thing to do, then, yes. Jude whether you see it or not, she isn’t evil, she isn’t someone to fear and neither is her child. Don’t let your hatred blind you.”
Jude shook his head at his brother’s words; maybe he had been compromised somehow. Maybe this life had finely taken its toll on Uziel. Either way, Jude knew it was Uziel who was being blind. The woman might have had her life spared tonight but he would kill her and her child… soon. He would return to the Order, no matter what he had to do.
The Order is a group of beings with glistening, white-feathered wings and hair spun like golden silk. They lived in a different dimension, one that had been seemingly closed off to the human world. In the beginning they were meant to be the humans’ protectors, to help the human race stay pure like it had been created.
For a while, they watched as the earth evolved, dinosaurs came and went, then, humans appeared. These creatures fascinated the Order, some of whom had thought to break though the veil to visit these humans. They disguised themselves as animals and as gods, playing with human lives and mating with them so that new types of creatures, titans, came about. All seemed fine, until the titans wreaked havoc, daring to kill not only humans but also those from the Order.
The Order formed an army, sending them to kill all titans. A law was passed forbidding any member from the Order entering the human realm and so the thin veil was cursed. One group, however, was not happy with the law and passed through the veil, losing their wings while growing horns and scales. Another realm opened, dragging them into a world full of lava and brimstone. The demons would spend their lifetimes only ever looking up at the humans, never to touch them. As part of the curse from passing though the veil, it was deemed they were to never return back the Order, for they were now the Order’s enemies.
Over time the demons, or Fallen, found a loophole, one that allowed them to return to the surface of earth and create havoc. Wars broke out, humans bent on revenge, lust and greed. The Earth that the Order so admired and meant to protect was now in danger of being destroyed.
The Order, angered by the demons finding a way out of Hell, created an army of Cursed Ones. They cast them down to the human world as guardians, ordered to kill any demon that found a way back to the human realm. These cursed ones were forbidden from having relationships with humans; if broken they would be cast down into the new fiery hell and hunted like the demons. However if the Cursed ones fulfilled their duty, killing demons and protecting humans, then they would be allowed to return home.
Jude the Cursed One.
Jude swore to himself as he saw the startled look on the woman’s face after she heard a branch hit the side of the house. Thankfully there was a storm brewing and the wind had picked up, making the noise less suspicious. Her hand gently covered the monster that was growing inside of her. He knew it was only a matter of time before they would kill her and her little monster. Jude couldn’t think of the thing that grew inside the demon as a baby, for it would have made his task impossible to do.
Uziel shifted cautiously beside him. “I don’t feel good about this Jude.” He whispered. Jude didn’t either, but he wasn’t about to admit that.
“This is our key home. You heard what Michael said, if we kill the mother and child, then the curse will be broken and we will be able to return home, you know they have the power, you have heard the stories.”
“Yes I heard…but look at her, she doesn’t look evil and to kill a baby” Uziel sighed heavily. “I just don’t know if I can do that. There is enough blood on our hands as it is…we don’t need the blood of an innocent as well.”
“Don’t you want to go home?” Jude asked, knowing the answer; of course Uziel wanted to go home, all the Cursed Ones did. They lived an existence knowing nothing but bloodshed down here, instead of the bliss and inner happiness found in heaven. Uziel looked once more at the woman who was now seated in a large rocking chair in the lounge room. Her long ebony hair hung damp around her pale ivory face. She had her eyes closed as she rocked backed and forth, her mouth moving as she sung to the child that was inside her. He knew there was no way he could kill this woman and her child. In this moment, she was no more demon than any other human mother he had seen. Jude began to climb down the tree as Uziel continued to watch. The sooner the deed was done the sooner they could return home. It was then that Uziel noticed the slight grimace to the woman’s face and the shift of her body. ‘Oh shit’ he thought to himself ‘she is close to having the baby’.
Uziel jumped down from the tree, hitting the side of the house with a bang. A light from the upstairs window flicked on and there was yelling from inside. Jude looked furiously towards Uziel, before shoving him into the car.
A young man, looking no more than twenty and wearing jeans, exited the house, shouting “Who’s there?” as he checked the front yard. Jude drove a few blocks away before pulling over. His face was askew as he fought to control his temper.
“Why did you do that?” Jude hissed.
“They don’t deserve to die. No matter what Michael says, she is just a mother trying to protect her young.”
Jude paused; he couldn’t believe that Uziel was sticking up for one of THEM. Mother or not, Child or not, they were from the dark order…they didn’t deserve to live. Most of all, Jude just wanted to go home. This life was draining whatever part of his soul remained.
“You would risk staying here…risk the wrath of the Order… for what?…for HER?”
“If it is the right thing to do, then, yes. Jude whether you see it or not, she isn’t evil, she isn’t someone to fear and neither is her child. Don’t let your hatred blind you.”
Jude shook his head at his brother’s words; maybe he had been compromised somehow. Maybe this life had finely taken its toll on Uziel. Either way, Jude knew it was Uziel who was being blind. The woman might have had her life spared tonight but he would kill her and her child… soon. He would return to the Order, no matter what he had to do.
