A Shadowlander's Dream: Book Two - Policy of Love
By Kathryn K Williams
Chapter Sixteen
Natalie quickly rushed through the halls of the dorm as she led Melissa and Amy to Alyson’s room. She was not sure why the Head Mistresses was so anxious to see Alyson, but the look in their eyes made Natalie double her pace.
Amy leaned close to Melissa, “Is it such a good idea to allow Natalie to go ahead of us like this?” She whispered to the head mistress.
Melissa let out a deep sigh, “She needs to know and she would find out eventually.”
“But...” Amy uneasily watched Natalie’s back.
“Sophia says it is time for her to know.” Melissa explained anxiously.
“How bad was it?” Amy inquired nervously.
“Bad.” Melissa stated as they came to the door of Alyson’s room and Natalie was about to open it when Melissa grabbed her hand before she could touch the knob. Natalie glance up at the Head Mistress perplexed by her actions, Melissa simply shook her head and pulled the girl gently away from the door.
Amy approached the door cautiously and knocked lightly on the door, “Alyson?” She inquired to the door and waited silently for a reply. Where they was none she waved her hand over the knob and there was a soft click of the door unlocking. Quickly Amy entered the room and was startled by what she saw, “Oh my...” She muttered then rushed to Alyson’s side and dropped to the ground.
“What is wrong?” Natalie cried out as she struggled against Melissa’s grip, “What happened to Alyson?” She demanded.
Melissa knelt next to Natalie and forced the girl to face her, “You can go in, but be prepared for what you see. It will not be a pretty sight.”
Natalie stared at the Head mistress peculiarly, “What are you talking about?” She glanced at the doorway to Alyson’s room then back to Melissa, “What happened to Alyson?”
“You will understand soon enough.” Melissa explained softly, “What ever you do, don’t blame yourself.” She slowly let go of Natalie’s arm, allowing the bewildered girl to go on her way. Melissa sat on the ground across from the room and watched as Natalie quickly rushed into the room, “I hope this is the right thing to do, sis.” She mumbled to herself.
The moment Natalie entered every ounce of life seemed to drain from her. In the middle of the room she saw Alyson, she appeared to have fallen from her desk chair and was lying extremely still. There was a pool of blood forming around one of her legs, her arm was twisted at a painful angle and there was a dark bruise upon her forehead. Amy was already cutting away at the girl’s pant leg revealing three deep holes in the flesh of Alyson’s thigh, just like the dagger wounds that Natalie had done to Drake. Natalie dropped to her knees as she watched Amy quickly began to mend her lover’s injuries, injuries that Natalie had only moments ago inflicted upon the girl’s brother.
“No...” Natalie shook her head in disbelief as she backed slowly out of the room, “Why...?”
“She didn’t want to worry you.” Melissa explained gently from her spot on the ground.
Natalie spun around to face the Head Mistress, “You knew all this time?” She questioned frantically, “Why didn’t you tell me?” She demanded, tears overflowing her eyes and pouring down her cheeks.
“It is not our place too.” Melissa explained as she watched the girl begin to tremble.
“I did that to her...” Natalie mumbled darkly.
“You are not to blame.” Melissa soothed.
“Yes I am!” Natalie shouted, “She was always waking up with bruises and cuts.” She explained tearfully, “She said she was just like me, but I should have seen it before I just blocked it out.” She turned and ran down the hall, “It’s all my fault.” She cried.
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To be Continued . . .
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Note: The world of the Shadowlands, Its stories, Characters and ideas are a copyright of Kathryn K Williams.
This story is based upon my manga of the same name. If you wish to view art from this series please visit my deviant arts site at: http://shinigami-shimai.deviantart.com/
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