chapter 4 the encounter
The Arisen: chapter 4 Encounter with the Ghost
written by Josue lopez
I layed naked on the brown couch in the middle of the living room.
My name is Julia Faithtail and I am an Anthronian woman of the Fox race.
I groaned lifting my human like arms in the air and stretched out my body to release the tension. Smiling, my body curled up and rested my head next to my lover, Tom Alrick, for he had invited me to this world on this hunting expedition with him.
We met each other on planet Vol, at a bar, after my graduation from Reynard college about three weeks ago. The bar was located about 100 yards across the street from the college dorm.
I noticed him as soon as I entered the restaurant. His back was facing me, as I approached him standing there near the front, talking to the hostess.
Looking over him from behind, I could tell he kept in shape. His wolf like ears twitched from the sound my footsteps and turned his snout towards me. His grin formed around his face, showing his intent in his expression.
That when I knew that we would get along very well.
To me Tom was more a fling, as he was someone I could go to when I needed my sensual urges met, for he was skill and stamina for such things.
he was lying on his back on the couch next to me, with his arms spread apart, I admired his athletic body.
This night we had just finish sweet copulation with each other, as the warmth of his body and the heated excitement was extremely enjoyable.
like the many lovers I have had before a closeness was formed between me and Tom.
I turned my head towards the fire place, as the flames illuminated the room. The popping of charcoal was soothing to hear with my large long ears on my head as I could feel them bend and twitch from the sounds.
The flames lights dance across the room, as they revealed everything around me.
this place had no decor of any kind not even a picture, as if the original owner didnt see the need for such things. I happened to turned to look across the room at the corner of the kitchen counter. where my companions had rested the hunting rifles we had brought with us on this trip.
I stared at the weapons when I noticed something odd about them .
I got up and wrapped the blanket to cover my nakedness and walked over to the corner leaving my friend behind. I stared at the rifles and notice that its barrel was missing, as it had been pried off with extreme force I also notice the other rifles had the same done to them as well.
Who would have enough strength to bend metal like tin foil? suddenly a chill ran up my spine for I knew someone was here in the cabin with us that should not be here, I had to tell the others. I turned to face Tom who I could see was still a sleep on his side with this back turned to me. I was going to wake him up, but before I could something tied itself around my shoulders, arms and legs as I heard the sound of creaking metal.
I fell over on my side and quickly looked over my self, and realized these were the missing gun barrel’s that had been taken, as They where folded around me like an impenetrable rope. Grunting I tried to break free but it was no use.
Slowly a translucent figure appeared standing over me.
Its eyes glowed a faint green. It then knelt down and wrapped iron bare’s around my wrist’s.
I was in shock; I had never in my life seen such a being.
I shrieked in fear which luckily awoke Tom Alrick.
Standing, he stood shirtless wearing only boxer briefs while he scratching his head.
“what the hell is going on?”
Tom saw me on the ground tied up.
He spotted the figure of glass which I knew he could make out.
Not hesitating, he quickly came to my aid.
Attacking, he held his hands out to pin the creature to the wall.
But, the Being too reacted at the same moment catching him by the wrist’s.
I could see Tom struggling with the creature, but even with his athletic strength he was no match.
It hurled him across the room onto the couch with enough force to slide the furniture back.
Determined to fight,Tom,stood up and charged again at the threat who stood before him.
It leaned its body back and forth dodging his fist’s then countered with a palm to his throat.
Tom who stood at six feet was taller than this being, but even with his height advantage this creature was definitely stronger than him.
Tom coughed as he stumbled away, but caught himself with his back leg before he could fall.
It went on the attack, striking him against the abdomen which knocked the wind out of him.
Following through with a right and left hook his jaw.
I could see the pain in his face as he fell on one knee before the Ghost.
Hanging his head low puffing his lungs for air while hold his hand to his belly.
Gritting his teeth,the wolfman, forced himself to stand despite his pain.
It pushed him sending him stumbling backwards into the seat cushion.
He quickly spotted his gray pistol resting next to him and reached for the weapon grasping it’s black rubber grip. Suddenly something sharp went through the joint in his shoulder all the way into the bone nailing him to the frame of the couch.
He screamed, while the agony traveled from the top of his shoulder down to his arm and straight into his hand;which, cause him to drop the gun to the floor.
The figure slowly approached the wolf who was trapped unable to move.
Helpless, Tom was now at its Mercy. Moving, it stopped just a foot away from his face.
I didn’t know what Tom saw when it came near but what ever it was; it was enough to make him scream in fear.
Its hands grasped the sides of his head, and rammed its forehead into the top of his skull knocking him into unconsciousness. The room silent as no more noises came from my friend, fear gripped me as I thought the worst for Tom at that moment.
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Even with my excellent eyesight allowing me to see in the dark I couldn’t see the figure any more, and I wondered whether it was gone for good.
I called out my lovers name, but I couldn’t get an answer from him.
I tried to move my legs , but with the binding on my feet wouldn’t let me go anywhere.
A hand gripped me by the neck,lifting my body off the ground, and placed me near the foot of the fireplace.
My eyes widened with surprise, as I felt the strength of its hand around my throat.
It could have easily broken my neck just by squeezing its fingers.
I tried squirming but to no avail.
A pistol was brandished in its hand, while its hammer cocked back.
The gun was trained on me, my life flashed before my eyes, but suddenly the weapon jerked toward the right-side of the living room; It Fired twice into the dark.
I could hear someone grunt.
I my eyes looked to see someone fall before us.
the flames of the fire place showed a white wolf lying on his belly with his arms out on the floor with the pistol inches from him.
I realized it was my companion Hunter Burgen who came along with us on this hunting trip.
Hunter groaned, as he strained his hand to reach for the weapon, but the Ghost stomped on its frame
turning it to bent metal.
He then kicked the wolf in the chest and sent him two feet away against the wall.
Someone then from behind jumped on the intruders back. Losing balace it fell.
I recognized it was my other Wolf companion Rex Tilerson, who jumped from the shadows, began to pummel the intruder with his fists.
The creature slapped its fist to the sides of Rex’s skull. This caused the wolfman to arched his head back from the pain.
A hand grabbed him by the scarf of this shirt, and head butted him against his snout.
The man went flying onto his back. The monster recovered and rushed towards Rex who Rolled one side avoiding the attack.
Its fist punched a hole throught the floor boards missing him by an inch.
realizing its hand was stuck, Rex brought his left foot upwards striking it across the spot where its face should have been.
Taking advantage of the situation, Rex Tilerson, slammed the creatures rib-cage with his fists.
The being finally pulled its hand out of the hole, and then caught him mid-punch with its own fist breaking Rex’s hand.
He howled as he craddled his hand limping back way from the intruder.
Suddenly,Hunter recovered from the floor,then tackled the monster from behind with his arms around its waist.
Unmoved it pushed the wolfman away in the direction of Rex Tilerson.
Side by side, they stood together against the threat, and For a second I thought they might actually stand a chance for it was two against one.
the two valiantly attempted fight this monster, but it’s strength overpowered them,placing each of its hands around there throats. Strangling them its hands lifted them inches off the ground.
My friend writhed in pain, as they gasped for air.
I had say something “Thats enough! stop! Cant you see they’ve had enough,they cant fight anymore, I beg of you dont kill them,take my life instead! Just dont hurt them any more,Please!”
The Being turned its head to regard me, I saw its eyes that glowed a greenish hue.
again it looked back at my friends who’s human like faces were turning blue from lack of oxygen.
Releasing them , as they slumped to the ground unconscious.
I could tell that it saw my companions were not a threat to it any more.
It then turned its its ethereal body to face my direction standing over me it resumed what it was going to do before.
Pointing the pistol right at my chest, I saw what it was intending.
I had so many thing I still wanted to do, things I need to accomplish; plus I’m still too young to have it all end like this.
I looked straight at the figure “ please, dont do this, I havent even...” my words trailing off, my eyes began to water.
I realized my pleading with this monster was futile. It was intent on finishing what it had started.
Its ghostly hand holding the gun, cocked the hammer pulling the trigger of the weapon.
Surges of stinging electricity flowing throughout my body.
muscles flexed involuntarily, as I experienced the worst pain imaginable.
The world blured then went black...
end of preview chapter.
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