"JULIA," Derek bellowed. "NO! GET OUT OF HERE!" He couldn't bare the thought of anything happening to her or the baby. Not to mention the implications if the being got it's hands on the key.
Determined blue eyes met his for the briefest of moments but there was no mistaking her complete refusal as she stated "Not without you." "Son, you can help me!" the creature called out to Bryce. "Get me that key from her and we'll reconcile. We'll be together again, just like the old days." Bryce looked to Julia. All he had wanted for the past few days was a chance to reuinite with his father, and to make peace with him. "Do it, son," the thing goaded. "She's defenseless." Before Bryce knew it, he was moving twards Julia, hand reaching out for the key that she helfd in her fist. It was as if he wasn't even completely in controll of his actions. Catching himself, though, he was able to stop himself in his tracks. "Don't do it Bryce." Julia said, looking at him. If he tried, she'd feel bad about it, but she would do what had to be done. Do I really want to do this? Bryce asked himself through the confusion in his mind. Am I really prepared to injure a pregnant woman to patch things up with my dad? The Being, noting Bryce's hesitation, grew impatiant. "Do it, now!" he said loudly. "Hurry up and get the key you weak, stupid bastard!" Finally Bryce came to his decision. "I'm... sorry Julia..." "...He almost had me fooled." Stepping away from Julia, Bryce looked at the 'man' who had tried to manipulate him. "I don't know who the hell you are, but you damn sure aren't my dad." "And." Julia said, her gaze moving back to the Being "Think I'm defenseless?" She spared all of two seconds to Bryce, saying two words sharply but with enough promise behind them that if he didn't move she would MAKE him move behind them "Get out." Bryce turned around, not giving his parental imposter another look. He walked back to where the others were standing and leaned against the smooth rock wall of the cave. it would take him a while to absorb what had just occurred. Soulchaser, on the other hand took this as a cue to step foreward. His eyes glowing vibrantly as he unsheathed his blade. He stood at Julia's side and looked the Demon right in the face. "Defenseless?" Soulchaser said with a slight smirk "This Demonic Jack-in-the-box doesn't know you very well does he?" Julia kept her gaze on the Being, turning the key in her hand to draw Its attention to her but also to get a better grip on it. As long as she had the key he couldn't physically hurt her. She stepped sideways, and moved her head sideways once to the ones chained up and Philip "Get them outside." ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/
