text: Belinda  H., MsMario317@deviantart.com  H. The Demons Waypoint Book 1  To the paranormal :D  
   
   
   The Contract is Valid 
   A young girl opened her eyes as she awoke in a thick forest. She could feel the wetness of her blood on her side. What had happened? Why couldn't she remember anything? Was she in a fight? As she sat up a wince escaped her lips. She held her head as a voice echoed through her head." You are safe." She blinked and sighed." Who are you?" She asked out loud." I am your guardian, but only until you achieve your wish." She looked around confused." What's my wish?" She said as she stood up while noticing a strange symbol carved on her side." You don't remember, but you will soon. Do you remember your name?" The voice said to her." No." She said and held her side to try and slow the bleeding." How about I call you Rose?" The male voice said to her." Ok. What's your name?" Rose asked him." Raum. Would you like to see me now Rose?" He asked her quietly." Yes I...I'm ready." She said with a quiver in her voice. A figure walked out from behind a tree and smiled at her. The smile made her shiver in fear. He had medium length white hair with grey eyes, and pale skin." Do I scare you?" His smooth voice said to her. She shook her head no." Where are we?" She asked as he walked over to her. He appeared to be at least 5'8 and was wearing a black shirt with a punisher skull on it with black jeans. Then he began to observe his new master. She had dark brown hair, her eyes were a deep green and shown fear in them which made him chuckle." Your only 16 you know that right Rose?" She shook her head no. 'So she really doesn't remember anything...' Raum thought to himself." Don't worry. We're going somewhere that no one knows you. You'll be safe. Well until they know what you've done~" He placed a hand and her head as his grey eyes glowed red." Sleep." He said and she passed out." This is going to be a great adventure." 
   
   
   
   A Home for Rosie 
   Rose awoke in what looked to be a log cabin.' Where am I?' She thought to herself and sat up." Your in Pluckley, Kent, UK. This place we are in is known as the screaming forest." Raum said as he was gutting what seemed to be a rabbit. She was about to ask how he knew what she was thinking, but suddenly the caw of a crow caught her attention. It was sitting on a perch next to a thrush and raven." Do you like birds?" She asked him." Thrush, Crow, and Raven." He said as he threw the guts out the cabin window." What about doves?" She asked and he stopped what he was doing." I find them to be to pure. Same with white roses." He told her then continued what he was doing. Rose hummed in thought then came up with something." Do you like Vultures?" She asked while still on topic." I prefer ravens or crows, but vultures are alright in my eyes." He said as he started to skin the fur off the rabbit. He had some spices in the corner of his countertop probably to season it. Then she noticed the blood was in a once empty jar with a seal on top." What's the blood for?" She asked as she got up." He turned to her and gripped her chin roughly." You sure do ask many questions. Is that an order for me to tell you?" He said as his eyes glowed red. Rose frowned and shook her head no." Then I'm not going to tell you." He said and walked back over to his table." Fine it's and order." She said and glared at him." It's just in case I need to summon anything that I can use to protect you Rose." He said as he placed the container in a cupboard. Her stomach growled and she blushed when he chuckled." Hungry are you? Well this rabbit will be ready in at least 30 minutes to an hour." He said as he started to dry rub the spices into the rabbit." What are you?" She asked him and he grinned which made her shiver in discomfort." I am....none of your business my lady." He said as he opened a door for her." This room is for you. It will have everything you need until your wish is complete, then after that.....I get what I want." She pouted and was about to order him to tell her what he was when he spoke." Demon." He said and left her alone in the room." A....demon?"  
   
   
   
   Unpleasant Meal 
   Rose was sitting in her room staring at the mirror trying to fix her hair." This suits you." Raum's voice announced as he put a pink rose in her hair. She looked back at him and smiled." Lunch is ready milady." He said and lead her outside. There was a soft purple blanket ,with the food on it, sitting in the grass. During her munching Rose stopped and looked at her protector to see him not eating anything." Aren't you hungry?" She asked with a look of confusion." I don't eat normal, human, food." He said and smiled that creepy grin of his." Well.....w-what do you eat?" Rose asked nervously." Souls. Human and Angel souls, and don't forget blood and wine." He said and chuckled at her frightened look." Your soul is mine once your wish is fulfilled." He said and held her chin is his hand." Your soul....so pure...so untainted." He whispered  to her and leaned forward to brush his lips against her ear that made her shiver." St-stop it!" She said as she pushed him away. He chuckled and grinned." I will leave you be for now." He said softly and stood." Call my name if you need me." He said and left her side. 
   
   
   
   Lord Terry 
   Many months later, Raum and Rose were in London." It's so beautiful." Rose said in awe." I've been in this area far to many times." Raum said with a blank expression." Who is this lovely lady?" A soft male voice said calmly." W-who me?" Rose said as se looked at the handsome lad. He had amber brown eyes and back hair." Yes you. Who did you think I was speaking of? I would never address a common man like that." He said and pushed Raum out of the way. Raum growled darkly and tightened his fists as his eyes glowed red. The man kissed Rose's hand and smiled." I'm Lord Terry, and you are?" Terry asked her with a grin." I-I'm Rose." She stuttered." Ah what a beautiful name. Would you like to have some tea at my manor?" He asked and held her hand." I would love to!" Rose said happily." Can we go? Please Raum?" She said to him pleadingly." Frolic in your filthy customs? I haven't the faintest idea if I should allow you to." Raum said as he was glaring angrily." That's an order Raum." Rose growled to him. Raum frowned then sighed." As you wish my Mistress." He said her and followed her to the horse drawn carriage.' This is going to be a painfully long day.' Raum thought to himself. 
   
   
   
   The Beast Has Been Bested 
   At the manor after Rose and Terry had tea they were in a beautiful room with a balcony and green velvet wallpaper." Have you ever used a Ouija board before?" Terry asked with a grin." A-aren't those dangerous..." Rose asked unsurely." It's perfectly harmless." Terry said and got into the position to use it.Raum was aimlessly walking around the manor until he sensed Rose was in danger. He sprinted to where she was and listened closely behind the locked door."Does anyone wish to speak to us?" Terry asked aloud." Y.E.S." Terry announced as the piece moved to the letters. Rose looked shocked." What's your name?" She asked and leaned closer to the board." W.H.E.R.E I.S R.A.U.M." Terry said as it spelled out that sentence." Where is Raum, How do you know Raum?" Rose asked then screamed as tentacles burst out of the wall followed by a pitch black figure with green glowing eyes." Bloody Hell!!!" Terry yelled out in shock and tried to open the door." IT WON'T OPEN!!" He cried out."Move out of the way!" Raum yelled through the door. Terry moved and Raum broke down the door." Raummmmmm~" The evil creature purred. Raum's eyes glowed red as he took up a fighting stance." What do you want with me!?" Raum growled at the creature." Soullll Hungry neeeeeed~" The creature rumbled." Go to hell foul monster." Raum growled a took a sword off of a display on the wall. He cut of multiple tentacles as he continued to fight the creature. The monster howled in pain and produced more tentacles as it attacked Rose instead. The tentacles wrapped around her and one went up her shorts." AHH!!" She yelled in shock. Raum growled louder as a dark aura surrounded him. He cut those tentacles off then quickly stabbed the monster in the throat. With its last dying breath it took a sharp tentacle and stabbed it through Raum's stomachs then it dissolved into nothing." RAUM!!" Rose cried and ran to him as he was bleeding on the floor. Raum coughed and blood ran down his chin." I NEED A NURSE!! NOW!!" Terry ordered passing servants who quickly followed their Master's order." R...Rose." Raum stuttered out." Yes?" Rose asked softly and pet his head." I'll......b...e.....fine." He said as the nurses took him to the medical room as his hand slipped from Rose's." I need you...Raum." Rose said sadly as she felt the lingering warmth from Raum's hand." I really need you..."  
   
   
   
   A Lightness of Heart 
   Raum was laying down in one of the guest rooms soft beds. He slowly opened his eyes and sat up, but hissed in pain and held his stomach. Being the healthy demon he was he was partially healed already." Raum!" Rose yelled and ran into the room." Oh thank goodness your ok." She said and sighed as she sat in a chair next to the bed." How long have I been out?" Raum asked softly." About three days." Rose said with a sad frown." Well I'm awake now. Don't worry ok?" He said and held her hand. Then he felt something. His dark heart felt lighter. Was he ill? Raum wondered." What's wrong? You look spacey." Rose said with a soft smile." I'm still healing so I'm sensitive." Raum said plainly and let go of her hand. Rose chuckled and smiled wider." Oh really~" She purred out." Don't you dare do anything to me." Raum said with a strict look." Ok. Ok. I won't." She said and got up." What do you want to eat? You must be hungry." Rose said happily." Yeah I am. Can you get me some dark red wine and some garlic bread?" He asked and smiled back at her." Sure. I'll ask Terry to get his servants to make some of that for you." She said then left. Then Raum felt another feeling he rarely felt. He felt...lonely. He sighed softly then said, " This is gonna be a real bother."  
   
   
   Publication Date: March 4th 2014 https://www.bookrix.com/-iqe1bf3dfe3f425