**Chapter Four**

Hunter hears the tires spin as he comes up close to the shop. He changes form and hides behind a truck. The others spread out. Ash walks out of the shop playing with a knife acting like nothing happened. Hunter signals his pack to push back. That he will go in on his own. Ash walks up to a Camaro and looks in the mirror.
" man I want one of these."
He picks at the paint as Damien goes to the door and goes into the office. He picks up a picture and looks at it. He sees Hunter, Annabelle and three other guys. A old man that looks high spirited. A young boy who must be Chris. Then a middle aged man. He looks around seeing keys. He reads one labeled " black Camaro" and he grabs it.
" hay ash."
Damien says playing with the keys.
" what?"
Ash comes into the office seeing Damien holding the keys. He throws them to him.
" here's your lucky day."
Ash smiles.
" it fits me very we'll."
Ash goes out to the car and gets in. He starts it up and reves the engine.
" damn."
Damien comes out and gets in the car. They take off towards the highway following Annabelle's trail. Hunter goes up the hill and looks at the mess. He goes into the office seeing the picture.
" sigh... A year ago I knew who I was...."
He looks down. Hobie walks in seeing him.
" if she brought you back I think she still loves you Hunter."
Hobie puts his hand on hunters shoulder.
" she will always love you."
Hobie looks at the mess and back up at Hunter.
" at least she fought. This looks like they tried to kill her."
Hunter sighs.
" go home and get some sleep you guys. I need to visit my house... Get refreshed so we can find her tomorrow. I'm sure that's whats she's going to do. Sleep.... Sigh... With Chris around....next to her..."
Hunter looks at the ground hurting. He sighs then bites the pain back.
" call me tomorrow Hobie. I'll be around."
Hunter watches as Hobie and the others walk out and head home. Hunter walks outside and goes over to a covered car. He takes the cover off. A red maroon GMC Jimmy sits there. Hunter sighs and gets in. He starts the engine and it hums nicely. He pulls out heading to his house.

Annabelle speeds down route one passing blurs of lights. All she can do is think about what had happened. Ash being back and Damien. Her cousin. Alive. Annabelle pulls off the highway and stops at a red light.
" how. How can he be alive... How can they both be alive?"
She asks herself as the light turns green and she shifts gears and heads down sixty two. The Chevelle loudly drives down the road. It comes to a halt taking a right. Then going down a dirt road for about a half mile. No one knew this area of Danvers. It was the hidden area where many executions happened during the witch trials. Most stayed away afraid of the memories. Annabelle drives down the road going about sixty. Hitting pot holes to rivets in the road. A lake reflected the almost morning sky. Trees covered the right half of the road. Burnt trees every so often. As she got closer the trees started to less and open up. A few targets on the trees and carvings of enemies seem to appear. Annabelle comes to a stop in front of two solid black gates. Nothing lays beyond them as she can see. Darious is clever when it comes to hiding from mortals. The gates open and she slowly pulls the car through the gates. As she goes through the gates a huge mansion appears before her. The road behind her looks different. The gates are gone and the trees look healthier. The road smooth instead of all bumps. Annabelle pulls her car up and pulls in front of the three car garage. She backs the Chevelle in and takes a deep breath as she cuts the engine. Annabelle gets out and shuts the door looking around. A new black 2014 Chevy Corvette sits next to the Chevelle. The wing just put on it a week ago by Annabelle. The splitter red as well as the wing. The car lowered to increase the aerodynamics. She looks out the garage door seeing the sun cast it's rays through the trees. The birds chirping. A wolf just out in the distance. A world... A new world. Annabelle takes a breath and the power flows through her veins. Her body self healing as she walks out of the garage. A cool breeze hits her face reminding her of the good old days. Annabelle walks to the front door. Her body feeling at home. The shadow hunters home. She knocks on the mansions huge white door. Soon enough the front porches light comes on. A light like non other. The door opens and Darious stands there looking at Annabelle.
" what happened to you Annabelle?"
Darious says after a yawn.
" ash... Is back Darious."
She sighs and looks at him.
" come in Anna you need some rest."
Darious moves aside letting the beautiful house show all it's glory. Annabelle steps in. The walls half red half white. Pictures of their family hanging up every so often. Pictures of the mortal cup and sword hang by the door for protection. A massive stair case made of marble stands in front of them. A red carpet covers the middle half of the stairs. Gold light fixtures hung everywhere. Annabelle can't believe her eyes. She looks into the living room to she a massive fire place. A picture of Darious above it. And a picture of a beautiful mistress next to his. In Idra marriage comes early. You can die at any time. So we tend to marry early. Along the walls are pictures of them. Their wedding and happy times. A few pictures of children hang up next to theirs just smaller. A beautiful little girl. Her hair red and her eyes violet. The other is a boy. Who looks just like Darious and ash. Darious's children. Darious walks beside Annabelle.
"Amazing isn't it? I had this built back way before the war."
He looks at Anna.
" come on let's get you cleaned up. The bathroom is just down the hall Iv got clothes for you after."
Darious shows Annabelle the bathroom. All made out of white marble. The bath tub, huge like a pool. There was a black marble shower in the left corner. A sink all white in between two large windows. Red curtains of silk flowed with the wind. She goes into the bath and relaxs.

Asleep in a king size bed she tosses and turns. She mumbles words as if she's struggling. Her dream once pleasant now a nightmare. She tosses and then awakes. Annabelle sits up fast, breathing heavily. She looks around seeing more silk red curtains flowing with the calm wind. The suns warm rays shine in touching the red wood floor. Black rugs surround the bed. A huge fire place sits to the left with a picture of her above it. A tear falls as she looks at it. Her with Hunter and Darious. A red wood dresser sits in front of the bed just ten feet back. Two red wood side tables at each side of the bed. One holding a light and the other a picture of when her and Hunter were sitting under a willow tree in Idra. Annabelle gets up and looks out the window. She sees Chris's black Dodge Ram sitting parked under a tree. She goes to the wooden door and opens it. The golden lights glisel in the sun light. A large balcony hangs over the first floor. Annabelle goes to the end of it holding onto the railing and looks around. She walks down the stairs as her silk white night gown drags behind her.
" so explain to me. Your eighteen? And you can afford.... this?"
Chris's voice echoes from the living area.
" I bought it all for my beautiful wife and children."
Darious sighs. Annabelle listens in from behind the wall.
" my wife was slaughtered in a fight. Her ashes are on the fire place. As for my children. They are off training. Luke is now four and Alyssia is five. Both skilled fighters."
He smiles proudly.Annabelle walks in and looks at them. Chris is lounged across the main couch and Darious is in a sitting chair. Every so often taking a sip of his coffiee.
" we'll good morning sleepy head. Are you ready?"
Annabelle looks at Darious.
" ready for what?"
Darious laughs Alittle.
" training. Training to take down Ashland."
Annabelle looks at them.
" your kidding right?"
She stares him down. Darious puts his coffee down and stands up.
"Your in Idra now Anna. It's time to train and heal. Get ready for what comes forth of you."
Annabelle sighs and looks at Chris."
" and what about you?"
Chris laughs.
" I'm in if your in."
He smiles.

Hunter picks up his old phone as he sits on his bed.
" what if I at least tried once...?"
His phone reads Anna. His finger on the call button.
" what will she say to me? Will she still like me?"
He sighs. Then almost shuts his phone pondering if he should or not. Right as he almost shuts his phone he hits the call button. The phone dials and rings seven or eight times. Then voice mail. Hunter sighs and try's again getting the voice mail again.
" god please... Help me find her."
He gets up and thinks where she could be. Then he looks at the picture of them. Under the willow tree. He grabs his keys and takes off to his car. Hunter drives cautiously down to where the road is. He pulls into the road slowley trying to avoid pot holes. He drives down seeing the water as he remembered. Him and Annabelle running through the trees and jumping in. As he goes farther down he remembers training in the woods. Running around jumping from tree to tree trying to keep up with Darious. Hunter reaches the gates and comes to a halt. He opens his door and gets out looking at the gate. Hunter walks over and opens the gate walking through it. He leaves his car behind and the gate open. Hunter walks through seeing the mansion. He slowly walks down the driveway towards the house. As he walks he looks around seeing Chris's dodge. The massive fountain of the proud Thorrnells. Darious's father, statued in the middle of the fountain holding the mortal sword. Runes all up his arms and his neck. He looks at the house seeing runes up the pillars. Hope, angelic power, safety, peace, and serenity marked on the pillars. Hunter walks up to the door taking a deep breath. He knocks on the door giving a code knock.
Annabelle stands at the top of the massive stair case looking down. Her arms bare of clothing and marked with runes. A black tank top covers her chest and stomach. Black tight pants cover the rest of her. Solid black leather boots finish the gear off. Darious opens the door. His eyes surprised. So surprised he staggers back alittle.
" a...Annabelle...."
Darious opens the door wider letting the light hit her face. She looks down at the door. Tears instantly reach her eyes. So emotionally taken over she cries. The sight of him makes her stomach jump with excitement.
" Hunter...."
She says softly. Hunter walks in, a sword on his back. His normal clothes. A blue tee shirt and blue jeans. Annabelle runs down the stairs and into his arms. Almost knocking him to the ground. Her face on his shoulder in tears. His arms around her tightly.
" I love you Annabelle. So very much."
He grips her tightly in his arms. Annabelle cries shaking badly.
" I'm here. Don't worry anymore. I wont let them hurt you any longer."
Hunter looks at Darious and words " thank you" to him. Then he looks at Chris. Hunter kisses Annabelle passionately.
" where did you come from? You were dead the last time I herd Hunter."
Darious looks at him.
" this saved me. This angel."
He hugs annabelle. Darious looks at her with rage in his eyes.
" Annabelle you did what."
She turns around out from his arms and looks at Darious. His eyes full of anger.
" I left him my sword.... It brought him back..."
Darious is furious. He steps forward as if to grab her but then stops in his tracks.
" dark magic brings the dead back Annabelle. Are you saying you have practiced forbidden magic?"
Annabelle steps back into Hunter. She takes a deep breath and looks at Darious.
" I....I introduced ash to dark magic.... I wanted to see what it was and he happened to be there that day. Hunter was at work so I thought what the heck why not. I didn't realize that ash was capable to possess the power. Him and I learned together. And he wants me now because I.... I rightfully own and rule hell. I have every power known to the night world.... I even have Damien's powers. Everything came to me when he had died. Ashland wants me because I am the key. I am the portal to letting his master come to earth. And if his master comes to earth.... Death will rein. I can't fight death. And I never will face him."
Darious looks at Annabelle furiously.
" you turned! You have turned into a fallen angel! The master of darkness!"
Darious pulls out a knife.
" you may be my sister. But when a shadow Hunter has fallen it's time they die."
Annabelle turns and runs. She runs by Hunter and goes through the door into the woods. Darious goes to go after her but Hunter blocks his way.
" move you beast!"
Darious yells out of anger. He looks at Chris and then at Hunter.
" your not going after her Darious."
Hunter says blocking the door way.
" we will see about that. Chris knock him down."
Chris runs at Hunter and they fight. Chris grabs him and throws him at the stairs. He holds him down tightly with vampire strength.
Annabelle bolts through the woods jumping over logs and dead trees. She jumps a huge ditch and comes to a halt. As she looks over she sees Darious. She turns to run but is kicked to the ground. Darious comes to a halt seeing ash standing above Annabelle. A knife in his hand.
" Annabelle! Run!"
Darious screams. He aims a gun at ash's face.
" get the fuck away from my sister!"
He locks and fires. Ash dodges and then appears in front of Darious. His hand over Darious's which is on the gun. He bends his hand backward until Darious drops the gun.
" ahhhhhh! A...ash stop!"
Darious screams as ash grabs hold of Darious's neck. Annabelle gets up watching. She looks around and finds no weapons.
" ash!"
She yells. Annabelle runs at ash taking him to the ground. Darious out of ash's grip rolls to his side and gets on his feet. Annabelle punches ash multiple times. He flips over and punches her in the face. Annabelle punches him in the face and kicks him off of her. He hits a tree.
" Darious run!"
She rolls out of the way as he goes to strike again. Annabelle rolls onto her feet and flips backward missing his kick. She lands on her feet staring at him.
" it's my turn now Annabelle."
Hunter walks up behind her staring into his brothers eyes.
" Ashland Foss. "
Ash laughs.
" you chose him? He's supposed to be dead!"
Ash grabs his sword from it's selth. He pulls it out. The black blade gleaming in the sun. Hunter pulls out a sword so familiar. Annabelle's sword. The blade a cool silver now. The handle black. Annabelle stands beside Hunter. Damien walks up beside ash. His eyes red as fire. He stands his ground. Annabelle's eyes change red. Her hands gain claws. Her arms more muscular.
" this is it ash. One will live. The rest will perish."
Ash laughs. He shuts his eyes and then opens them. Bright red auras appear where his once violet eyes were.
" so shall be it."
He runs at Hunter and their blades meet making a clanging noise. Damien bolts at Annabelle. His hand griping fire as he runs at her. She dodges his attack and punches him in the stomach sending him backward into a tree. He hits the tree hard and then meets the ground. Darious stands beside Anna, his wrist broken but slowly healing. Hunter meets ashes sword again just above his head. Then just at the stomach level. Ash tries to swipe at hunters legs but Hunter is one step ahead of him and jumps over it catching ash's arm with his sword. Ash then sends his sword at Hunter hitting him in the arm. Back and forth they fight. Damien slowly gets up wincing. He stands up looking at Annabelle. In one eye he knows her. In the other, she's an enemy. He bolts at her again his hand a claw. He runs at her smashing her into a tree. He then sends the claw right into Annabelle. Blood drops from her face where it caught her. Blood also shows where he struck her in the side. Annabelle kneels trying to breath. Darious runs at Damien from behind. He kicks Damien sending him into another tree. Breaking it on impact. Damien's body slides across the dirt and then stops motionless. Hunter corners ash and slashes at him knocking the sword from his hand.
" any last words ash?"
Hunter holds the blade at his neck. Ash looks at him breathing heavily.
" ya. Good bye Hunter."
He kicks Hunter hard in the gut sending him threw four trees. His body spins and lands on Chris's Ram motionless.
" Hunter!"
Annabelle yells. Her anger takes over and she bolts at ash. She runs into him and rams him into the tree. Her hand gripped around his neck.
" he's gone Annabelle."
Ash laughs. Annabelle starts to crush his throat. But ash is always a step ahead. He pulls a knife out and stabs Annabelle in the stomach. She staggers back. Ash catches her again with the knife just above her heart. She gasps for air dropping to her knees. Her hand over the wound. Her eyes at ash. His hands on the mortal sword. He aims it at her neck.
" it's such a pity that I must do this."
As he goes to kill her ash gets sideswiped by Chris. Chris punches him and sends him to the ground. He beats the day lights out of ash. He picks him up by the neck and holds him up into the light. Ash winces and coughs.
" but your... Mortal."
He coughs up blood. Chris grips tighter.
" you don't know what I am."
His eyes gain a tint of gold. He throws him to the ground. Ash hits the ground uncontious. Chris picks up the sword and looks at Annabelle breathing heavily.
" damn he fights hard."
Chris says catching his breath. Annabelle looks at Chris who's bleeding from ash punching him in the face. Her hand over the stab wound trying to keep it from bleeding.
Hunters body slowly starts to move. He groans alittle and gets up looking around. He slides off the hood of the Ram and runs towards Annabelle and Chris. His face cut up from glass and his body torn in places.
" Anna he's down. Kill him now."
Chris looks at Annabelle as she starts to get up. Her body weak. He then looks at Hunter who's running up the hill.
" Iv got an idea."
She looks at Chris and takes the sword from him. She looks at Hunter as he runs up beside her. She pushes him away and kicks Chris in the stomach. He staggers back coughing up blood looking at Annabelle surprised. His hands gripping his stomach tightly. Hunter tries to pull her back but she grabs the collar of his shirt and pulls him towards the sword.
" I think it's time to show my true colors."
She laughs evilly and throws him to the ground. He looks up at her hurt. Annabelle looks at Ash and then at the boys. Her eyes hiding her pain.
" I am one of them Hunter."
Her eyes change to a solid red. The runes change form into satins writing. Marks of death. Ash coughs soon sitting up. Annabelle stands in the middle of body's. Chris's body to her right and hunters against a tree.
Ash looks at Annabelle. Her body perfect. Her hands grip the sword of satin and a knife. Her hair flowing in the wind. And the red in her eyes. So powerful. Ash walks up behind her watching her keep Hunter and Chris to the ground.
" it's amazing what can happen when something you love betrays you and you fall."
Ash pulls Annabelle into his arms. His head against her neck breathing in her scent. Hunter growls out of anger.
" back off ash!"
Hunter gets up fast but ash appears in front of him at a fast speed. His hand on hunters neck and pushing his body into a tree.
" she's mine now."
Ash laughs and looks at his brother. Annabelle watches as ash has her boyfriend in his grip.
" your my prisoner now Hunter. That means you follow my directions."
Damien rubs his head remembering everything. He sits up looking at ash holding Hunter down. And he sees his cousin behind them. Chris still in pain and then Hunter and ash to her left. In her hand is the satins sword. Damien gets up and walks over cautiously. His hand in a fist just in case ash goes to attack.
" Annabelle get out of there!"
Damien yells. She turns around fast and stares at him. Damien knows there's something wrong.
" Annabelle?"
He stops in his tracks seeing her eyes.
" oh no..."
He looks at ash. Then at the other boys. Both wounded like they were just in a war. Ash lets go of Hunter and let's him collapse. He then walks over and stops beside Annabelle.
" welcome to hell."
Ash laughs evilly and smiles.
" MY HELL!"
His eyes change to red. His body changes into a beast like non other. His body made of complete fire. His eyes bright orange and red. Annabelle looks at him as he completes his transformation. He grabs the sword and holds it above his head pointing the blade downward towards the earth.
" BY SATAN LET HELL REIN! LET LUCIFER BE RELEASED FROM THE GRIPS OF HEAVENS ANGELS. LET DEATH REIN AND RISE ABOVE US ALL!!!!!"
Damien's eyes open wide. He recognizes the prayer. It's the prayer that let's satin go free. Damien looks at Hunter and Chris seeing this monster in front of him. His cousin beside it. Ash smashes the sword into the ground causing the ground to quake and crack. The once beautiful sun, now gone and covered by the moon. An eclipse. Annabelle smiles. She pulls out a sword and runs at ash.
" BY THE ANGEL! DEATH WILL NEVER REIN!"
She slashes the blade at his massive charred body. Ash looks at her as she lands in front of him.
" you fool!"
Ash pulls the sword out as his power slowly diminishes. He slashes at her but misses. Annabelle jumps up flipping over him. The blade of the sword making contact with his charred face slicing it open. Ash staggers backward falling right into her trap. She slashes at him again catching his back. She then stabs him through the back. The sword going all the way through his body. His form starts to change back. His monstrous hands that grip the sword slowly change form to two human hands. His eyes change back to blue grey. Annabelle pulls out the blade saying nothing. Ash's knees buckle and he collapses to the ground motionless. Only coughing up blood as he breaths his last breaths. Damien looks at Annabelle breathless. Chris watches her also as the sword drops to the ground beside her. Her body shaking. Hunter looks at her as she looks at ash's body.
" I will NEVER be yours."
She walks over to Hunter holding her hand out.
" sorry that I hurt you..."
She looks down and sighs. Hunter takes her hand.
" you knew what you had to do Anna. As long as your alive that's all that matters."
Annabelle pulls him up and he pulls her into his arms. He hugs her tightly and kisses her. Chris gets up and walks up to Damien.
" so this is the so called great Damien Iv been hearing about?"
Damien laughs alittle as Chris puts his hand on Damien's shoulder. Darious kneels beside ash's body and checks for a pulse. He looks up at Annabelle.
" call the council. They are going to want a look at this."
Annabelle turns around in hunters arms and looks down. Solid black blood flows from ash's mouth and from the stab wound. Annabelle moves away from Hunter and picks up the sword.
" and they should probably lock this away too."
Darious nods and stands up.
" it's a good thing that we are in Idra I suppose."
Annabelle pulls out her cell phone.
" great, no service. And he destroyed the screen. Damn iPhones, why are they so fragile."
Hunter laughs alittle as well as Chris.

A few hours later the clave shows up seeing the damage. They look at ash's body and then look at Darious.
" who killed him? All these marks all over his body... They are like no other."
Annabelle coughs slightly looking at them.
" I killed him. And it was for self defense but if there are charges I will take them."
She looks at them. Her body now wrapped in bandages from when she got stabbed. Hunter stands beside her with his arm around her shoulder. Chris and Darious stand beside each other. As for Damien, let's just say he disappeared before they showed up.
" I'd say prove your point but your wounds prove everything. All three of you are set to go. This boy is going to be locked up. Just in case these marks read what they read."
Annabelle looks confused.
" locked up? But I killed him."
She looks concerned.
" these marks read that he is satins other son. That he can never perish fully. His body will lay here until his cursed soul finds it once again. He was sent back to hell."
Annabelle looks up seeing the red sky and the black sun.
" then it's not over yet is it...?"
They all look at two of the high council tensely. One guy looks down.
" no.. He's done something... Then he died."