The Pentagram Child(118)

“…do you think I would let anything happen to you? Do you think you would be in any danger nestled safely in my arms because that is where you will be and that is where you will stay…I won’t let you go.”

“You’d better not let me go.” I said vulnerably repeating his words.

“I won’t let you go…ever.” He said and his words sounded thick with emotion. He also said this at the same time as giving my body a protective squeeze as if proving his words with actions. I wanted so badly to believe that there was a deeper meaning to the way he said that but I wouldn’t fully let my mind travel that path of hope quite yet.

“Okay.” I said softly and as soon as I did I yelped in surprise when Draven scooped me up into his arms and carried me to the waiting helicopter.

“I didn’t mean like right from this second.” I said laughing nervously the closer we got.

“I did.” He said grinning.

“Oh God.” I moaned as he walked us across the heli pad and ducked us both under the fast moving blades to the open door. I tried not to notice the details but I found myself scanning the body of the thing, suddenly wishing I was an engineer and able to detect problems on sight.

“Well there looks to be no leaks, that’s a good sign at least.” I said using humour to hide my nerves. I wasn’t surprised that Draven could hear me over the loud noise of the engine.

“Trust me, sweetheart.” Draven said stepping up effortlessly into the small cabin. It only had four seats, two that faced each other and Vincent and Sophia were already sat next to each other across from us.

“Oh dear, she looks a little pale.” Sophia said looking worried.

“Actually I think I might be sick!” I shouted and started struggling in Draven’s hold.

“Calm yourself, you won’t be sick.” He said placing one hand over my stomach and the other over the column of my throat. I don’t know what he was doing exactly but the tingles that started tickling my skin and the warmth that spread out under his palm started to make me feel less nauseous.

“There, do you feel better?” I nodded the little I could with still being held immobile in his hold. It was as if he let go of me for a second then I would bolt out of the door.

“She will have to be strapped in a seat before we take off.” One of the pilots said before closing the door making Draven growl.

“As you can see she is now seated.” Vincent said moving a hand in front of the pilot’s face reminding me of a Jedi.

“Oh, my mistake.” He said before slamming the door.

“I can’t do this!” I shouted but Draven just pulled me closer and cooed in my ear.

“Ssshh, love, I have got you.” I settled but only slightly because I kept jolting in his hold with all the different noises that were going on around us.

“Come here.” Draven ordered softly but he was obviously getting agitated at seeing me so scared. He cradled the back of my head and pulled my face to his neck, keeping me there.

“Right, now I want you to listen carefully to my voice, are you listening Keira?” He asked, his voice becoming a gentle hum, lulling me deeper and deeper into his care.

“Yes.” I murmured into his neck.

“Good girl…now close your eyes.”

“Draven?”

“Close. Your. Eyes.” He said more firmly this time making me do what I was told.

“Now the noises around you are going to fade into something else.”

“Something else?” I asked quietly.

“Yes sweetheart, they are going to sound like the rain hitting your bedroom window. You’re sat at home on your bed with a book in hand and it’s your favourite one, Jane Eyre.”

“You know that?” I asked surprised and I heard Sophia giggle at the fact that I obviously wasn’t playing Draven’s game properly.

“I do. Now concentrate on where I am taking you, Keira.”

“Sorry…AHHH!” I shouted out when I felt the movement of us lifting.

“It’s not working, I can feel her fear.” Vincent said and I wanted to shout ‘Well durr genius I’m terrified!’, however I was too busy with being terrified to do anything but shake in Draven’s hold.

“Yes thank you Vince, I gathered as much.” Draven snapped.

“Please, can I get out now?” I asked whimpering the higher we went.

“No love, just listen…”

“It’s not working.” Sophia said interrupting her brother making him growl again.

“Right! Keira, you are going to let me into your mind.”

“No, I can’t, I…”

“Now Keira!” He shouted and I caved. I instantly let down my guards and felt him swoop on in there. He entered my mind in such a way, it was like trying to fend off a stampede of wild horses. It made me feel fuzzy as if drunk for a few seconds before I heard Draven whisper sweetly,