Story: The Death of Rachel (chapter 4)
Authors: Kara_Urquhart
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Chapter 4
Rachel slept alot over the next few days while her strength returned, they needed to leave soon to take Imogen to the temple and she needed to be ready. the journey would take almost a week on foot but she was hoping to grab a ride through most of it. Illiana helped out by getting everything they would need for the trip together
Rachel still didnt know if Imogen was willing to fulfill the prophecy but they needed to atleast try to make it to the temple in time. she was being unusually quiet now that they were off because she knew something the others didnt, they would need a demonic saccrifice to close the portal and seal the realms together. she knew this was going to be her final journey and as they bedded down after their first night she clung tightly to Illiana silently preparing to say good-bye while Imogen sat awake waiting for day break. She knew she would have to do what was expected of her for the good of everyone.
Finally they left and Rachel was in front of the group as they walked down the desert road, May followed behing in her animal form, tail low and ears pinned back. she was scared of the outcome but knew it had to be done. Rachel looked like the proud warrior her blood made her, she stood proudly with her sword across her back ready to die for her land. night was coming soon and with it danger but they couldnt afford to stop there was no time. So Imogen followed silently. Her head low.
Rachel saw her sadness and put her arm around Imogen "buck up kiddo everything is gonna be ok"
Imogen looked up at rachels kind face... She had come so far with her.. she just didnt know what to expect... before she knew nothing about her life. her family... now she was to be given such a great burden...
Illiana stepped out of a dark alley and up to Rachels side, looking similar to the deamon with sword on her back and said softly "Rachel, you didn't expect me to let you two do tis alone did you?"
"no Illy I didnt but I kind of hoped you wouls stay back, we both know what's going to happen once I step into the temple. you know the prophesy as well as I do" Rachel was dressed in all leather but her eyes were sad. Imogens cold eyes looked at the two. She felt sick in the stomach dreading what was to come
Illiana's eyes clouded with unshead tears. "I'm not letting you go alone Rachel" She took a shaky breath "I swore to you I would never leave your side when you needed me, and if you needed backup I was here." She laid a hand on Rachels shoulder, "I'm makinbg good on my promise"
Rachel nodded "I just didnt want to hurt you" she said softly before turning to Imogen "dont worry kiddo everything is going to be ok. we can probably rest now" she led the group to a cave. Illiana followed, not speaking This was not the way thing should have to happen
Rachel used her demonic agic to start a firepit in the center of the cave then she got into her pack and handed out rations to everyone but herself. after everyone was tended too she moved to a back corner and sat quietly thinking back on her long life
Illiana laid on the stone jsut outside the cirtcle of firelighht. She though back on the years they had spent together adn apart. Rachel's hand unconciously reached out to rest on Illiana's back rubbing it slowly, Illiana didn't even flinch. SHe knew the feel of rachels hand as well as the rise ad fall of her own chest. She sighed as a silent tear fell down her cheek
Rachel could smell her mate's tears and shed a few of her own in response, Illiana was her whole world and it was torture to be leaving her. Illiana was also crushed, she was falling part from the inside out. She couldn't live without Rachel, she was her life
it needs to happen Illy Rachel softly whispered into the vampire's mind as much as I hate leaving you this is going to fix everything
Maybe for the rest of the world, but not for me She said softly in return I'm going to lose you. How can that be what's ment to happen, how can fate take you away from me?
fate demanded a demonic sacrifice in order to save the lives of gennerations, I took up that call before I understood fully what it meant. now that I face losing you I'm scared but I cant back away Rachel's arm held onto the vampire's back
Well, fate can take you away if it likes, but that doesn't change what I plan to do. Illiana thought, leaning into Rachel
you need to be here for Imogen Illy Rachel reminded Illiana, she hated the thought of her love killing herself because of her
She's grown up without me Rachel, she hates me. I can see it in her eyes. She hates me for almost killing you. Goddess, I hate myself for it. But Rachel, I just don't know if I can do this without you Pain made Illiana's voice soft and beautifully broken
Rachel sighed but said nothing knowing there was no way she could talk the vampire out of this. Illiana was sorry, she knew she was hurting Rachel, but she didn't know waht else to do. You won't forgive me will you? she asked
I can never stay mad at you Angel Fangs Rachel said her voice low and soothing
Illiana turned abd curled into Rachel, she ws feeling very depressed adn she always had found comfort in Rachels arms
Rachel held Illiana close letting the vampire listen to the sound of her heartbeat, it was always much faster than a human's and her skin was hotter
Illiana took soft even breaths. Rachels skin was hotter than a humans, and it felt like fire on her vampire cold skin, but teh humm of her heartbeat was more beautiful adn soothing to Illi than any sound
Rachel held Illiana against her trying to make the most of their last few days together
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