Leon was hunched over the hood of one of the manor's cars that had refused to start this morning, "damned fairies. I'm not getting paid enough for this" he muttered to himself, all of the gas lines had been cut and the pistons in the engine were covered in some kind of sticky gunk. He would have to take apart the engine clean all the gunk, and he didnt think that he had anymore gas lines to replace the severed ones, he would have to order some new ones. luckily the manor had anouther car to run errends and such till he could fix this, and half a dozen other things that magically broke last night. wiping his forehead and cursing under his breath he began to remove the engine.

I let the bumps of the road sway the car. Resting my head on the chilled window I heard my social worker mumble, "You're going to love it! I promise." Ya her promise's are good for nothing. I leaned back in to the seat and closed my eyes.

~Few Hours Later~

I opened my tired eyes to feel that we were not any mpre on a bmpy road but a smooth one. Docarated on the side with bright green hedges and apple tree's in the background. We pulled into a circular driveway witha huge fountain that made a fake rainbow decorate across the pavement.

She stopped infron of Uncle Lamdin who was waiting for us by the front gate. He was tall and thin with a wide thin lipped smile played across his face. If it weren't fo his greying hair he wouldn't look that old at all. "Welcome to Whispering Oaks Nomeda!" HE exclaimed as my social worker gave him my bags and drove off.

I smiled at him, not knowing what else to do. My mind was at a blanke today. "Come, let me show you around!" His voice was stern as he led me throughout the grand house. The floors were decorated with cream like marbel and all the rooms that her had shown me were decorated with gold and cream colors. All except for the pool room witcb was beutiful and grand.

"Love, get some sleep and maybe I can introduce you to some of the children your age that stay here!" It was more of a statment thanb a question but I just nodded my head and walked towards my room witch he had shown me. 5th door on the left. It looked almost familiar as all my bags were already set down and the room was clean. I made my way to get changed.

I pulled up the shirt and after a moment I felt cold hand trace up my spine and hiss at me. I made a silent shreik and ran to the bed, covering myself up as much as I could. But no matter how much I pulled over myself, goosebumps stll layred my body. I laid there and finally went into a fitfull sleep.

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As Taylor watched the car pull up and Nomeda get out. He turned his attention back to where he was going. To help Leon with the car. He knew it was his job and all but he knew a thing or two and I could probably help around. His hands in his pockets he walked over to the garage witch was full of different cars.

He noticed him hunched over the car, mumbling something. "Hey Leon, need any help?" he asked. He had seen him around alot. And Landin had told Taylor to get out so he could show Nomeda around.

Leon jumped when he heard Taylor's voice smashing his head against the car's hood with an audible "thunk". this was just the cherry on an already crappy day, he was sleepy from where something scratching at the barriar around his door had kept him awake again and he had litterally been asleep fifteen minutes before he was drug out of bed by his father belittling him saying he couldnt fix anything correctly cuase everything kept breaking and complainign about the symbols he carved in his door and window frame.
"Hey Taylor, could you call the autoparts store and have them send a box of fuel lines, tell them that ill pick them up later" Leon said, hoping taylor would go away he didnt dislike him persay but he definatly didnt like him. the way he conducted himself was in direct conflict to everything that Leon stood for, he also had inpure motives toward the woman and girls of the house, which unsettled him alittle.

Later

Leon plopped down in a chiar with a loud sigh his back killing him and hands covered with grese pulling a staind handerchief from his pocket and trying to rubb it off. he had finally fixed everything but he had meet Ladmins niece and attempt to warn her if he could. he closed his eyes for just a few seconds then drifted away to sleep in the chair.

"Ya, sure." He said and went to the phone and rang up the auto part store. "They'll be here in about 2 day's!" I yelled out to Leon so he knew I actually did something. Hmm, m gona go for a swim. I thought to myself and went to go change into my swimming trunks. "Co-oo-mee aa-nd pl-aa-ayy wi-tth uu-ss!" A slight hiss came from my bathroom door, "SHIT!" I screamed and ran out, luckily my trunks still on.

"Just the fucking air vents.." I kept on mumbling myself as I went down to the pool and dived in.

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I heard a loud, "SHIT!" Come down the hall and a loud bang. Probably one of the people that Uncle Landin wants me to meet. I got up, changed into my jeans and a t-shirt, and brushed out e knots in m red hair. I opened my door and saw a boy go down towards the pool.

I ignored him and went down the stairs instead, I needed some fresh air and I'm sure Uncle Landin wouldn't mind. I opened the large red ash door and the scene I had saw earlier was still there. Breath takingly beutifull. I walked over to the large garages and saw a boy, maybe around 18 os so sleeping.

I didn't want to wake him so I made my way carefully back to the garden. Afr a little while of waking I saw a large green yard and in the middle there were mushrooms making a circle. I know what these are called, "Fa-aa-ii-rr-yy R-ii-ng! ho-oo-mee!" I screamed at the hushed voices and ran as fast as I could back to the house. "Jut the wind." I mumbled to myself but deep down, I knew better.

Leon was shaken awake by a loud scream, grabbing his axe he took off down the side of the house towards the house rounding the corner he collided with a young girl his momentum knocked them both to the ground, "Are you okay? you must be Ms. Donaldson, I'm Leon Mclany i fix things that break around here" he said averting his eyes as much as i could without being rude but he had a thing for redheads and he was afriad that if he looked her in the eyes he would blush, then he saw his axe and remembered why he had smashed into her to begin with. "and from the sound of it youve met some of the fey that inhabit this land."

"Here take this" he said taking off an amulet in the shape of an eye ((http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.88145017.jpg)) as soon as the amulet left his neck a sharp pain stabbed him in the back, blood ran down his back, he closed his eyes and exhaled slowly trying not to freak out "as long as you wear this they cant touch you."

I was startled at first when he cam running with an axe. I wondered what he meant by creatures of the land but I shoved it out of my mind. I took the necklace gingerly, as if it would shatter in my hand. "Thank you." I said and wrapped he necklace around my neck. In a isant I felt almost instant release of pain that I was unaware that I had. "What do you mean the creatures that inhabit this land?" I wondered out loud. I parted my hair out of my eyes to see him better. He was cute.

"To tell you the truth I cant really say what they are for certian, I can tell you they are evil and blood thirsty. They sit by watching for the most part during the day, but with the setting sun they gain strength. Most people just disregard them but they seem to have a thing for the younger people in this manor." He said getting to his feet he offered her his hand still averting his eyes as much as he could though he could feel his cheeks growing hot he looked up around him at the sitting sun "we need to go inside its dangerous out here at night, I'll give you a tour in the morning"

Tonight was a new moon and the creatures would get even stronger. he knew his barriers would keep him safe but he wasnt sure if that amulet would be enough to keep her safe. A loud bark ripped through his thoughts looking toward the source of the noise he thoughtlessly moved in front of Nomeda his axe in his hand. In front of him stood a creature he would easily mistake as a normal dog except for the fact it was four feet tall and its eyes glowed crimson red. it charged them Leon waited and as it lunged he swung with his axe he thought he had found his mark but it passed right through his axe and clamped down on his arm "Run!" he screamed looking at Nomeda before he was thrown to the ground, he tried punching it but his fist went right through it. he tried to reach the silver dagger in his boot. he finnally got it as he felt it clamp down around his throat, he stabbed it and it exploded into smoke and sulfur. he looked at his arm it was pretty hurt.

I raised my hand to take his when a dog howled. I didn't think of it at first but then Leon moved protectively in front of me. I stood up and peeked over his shoulder, a huge black dog was growling at us.  The sun was setting and the dog seemed to be getting darker and darker. I heard some one scream only to realize it was mine. "Run!" I heard Leon scream. My mind ran through to whether to run or stay and help. But before I could do anything the dog like thing jumped on Leon. It all went by so quickly but before long the dog disappeared in the air. 

I stood there for a moment, frozen. My heart pounded as I saw Leon on the ground his arm bleeding badly. I ran to him and quickly kneeled next to him. "Hold still!" I instructed firmly and took the knife on the ground ripped the bottom of my shirt. Revealing the lower half of my flat stomach. "Here." I said and before he could argue, wrapped the dark clothe around his arm and tied it tightly around it. 

Leon thanked Nomeda getting to his feet he looked into her eyes something he'd never do if the situation didnt call for i t"we need to get inside before more hell hounds or something worse comes," he said and took her hand and began running for the door. the last rays of light dyeing around them. Leon knew if the things that walked at night caught them outside they would both be killed, the amulet was for lower level demons and monsters.
once inside the house leon kicked the door shut just as a hag was about to grab Nomedas , the door bent inwards with a loud pounding. Leon drew a flamel on the door way as well as several other symbols, with a sigh he realized he was still holding Nomedas hand, he let go his face turning blood red "Are...Are you ok?"

I took in a deep breath, letting it out with a shake. "Dis that really just happen?" I asked in a shaky voice. The familiar voice of Uncle Landin spoke, "I was hoping that it wouldn't be this soon." He raised us hand to give the bridge of his big nose a sharp squeeze. "Leon thank you for making sure Nomeda was safe. When I had noticed that she was not in bed I rushed down here as fast as I could!" He exclaimed. "It's about time for the. Both of you should probably get some sleep." He walked off into the kitchen as though he was extremely tired or sad. 

I stammered a moment not knowing what to say. But one thing was for sure the adrenaline rush was going through her. Wins so quickly she couldn't sleep now. And another thing, she didn't want to be left alone in this house and she felt expectantly safe with Leon. 

"You're right Master Landin, you should to sir you are not looking to well" Leon said but Landin walked past him without even acknowledging him, once Landin had made his way into the kitchen Leon lead Nomeda upstair and whispered "are you okay? I'm sure this is a lot to take in... I had hoped to get to talk you before all this... your room is right across from mine but are you sure youll be okay by yourself? I mean I dont mind if you sleep in my room tonight." realizing what he just said he turned a deep scarlet "I mean ill sleep on the floor of course and you can have my bed... nothing funny...if you want ill put up the same barriers around your room tomorrow. "

"but if you're going to stay here you need a weapon" he said opening the door to his room he opened a large wardrobe inside was an assortment of weapons and objects to battle the monsters and demons on top was a shelf that contained leather bound hand written monologues, giving instructions on the occult and beastaries. presenting Nomeada with a case he revealed a revolver with silver bullets "its cliche i know, but it works, i think you should have this and carry it at all times. also try to avoid the mirrors at night okay? we lost one of the staff to a fetch or doppleganger if youre of the the Germanic persuasion..."

Nomeda was stunned when she saw all of the weopans that Leon had. From silver bullets to axes it was full of deadly wepons. She slightly blushed when he blushed but she brushed it off. She didn't want to look like she was blushing. "Umm, do yuo mind if I stay in here. I don't really want to be alone..." She murmered just above a whisper. Trying to catch his gaze. "But it's ok, I'll sleep on the floor." A smile played across her soft features, the pericing in her left cheek seemed to be heavy. "And thank you Leon." She said looking at her feet.

"No you get the bed, your my guest... in this room at least" Leon said with a smile as he looked to see that the gun was already loaded, he knew it would be but it was best to be sure. a thought crossed his mind "theres a shower attached to this room is a bathroom where they cant mess spy on you, if you want to take a shower and we can go to your room so you can change into something to sleep in if you want... but we need to hurry before the break my seals downstairs".

opening his closet Leon replaced the bottom of Nomeda's shirt that was soaked in blood with fresh bandages after coating his arm with a poultice "I'm sorry about your shirt" he said opening his closet he handed her on of his favorite shirts, it was faded and the sleeves were torn out but most of his clothes were like that except the uniform he had worn maybe three times in the past three years. he despised it. The suit was several sizes too small for his muscular body, which made it difficult to work and impossible to fight in.

I looked at him and gave a soft smile. "Thank-you." I said and realizing how sweaty I was I pulled a strand of hair behind my ear. "And it's no problem, you saved my life." She murmered and took his shirt. "I'll just were your shirt to bed if that's okay." She contenuied, and realizing what she just said turned a slight scarlet. I took the shirt gratefully but the one of the two reasons I wanted to wear his shirt is because I didn't want to leave his room.

I know that soumds corny but I think i'm acting pretty cool about this whole situation. Leon was pretty much the only person who had been nice to me since the murder of my family. All of my other family had said oh im so sorry. But I never wanted there pity I just wanted to be treated normal and I gues this was the best I was going to get. I scurried into his bathroom and shut the door gingerly. I took off my shirt and noticing that I had changed into clean pants that evening before I went outside that they wrent really sweaty and a little grass stained. I guess I'll were those to bed..... I jumped into the shower and let the water warm up my cols skin.

Leon shut the door to the wardrobe and pulled a guest mattress from beneath his bed and rummaging through through his closet he pulled out fresh sheets and made both beds dark blue sheets with deep purple comforters and red pillows the colors didn't really go well together but that really didn't matter at this point, all that mattered was he had someone to make as comfortable as he could while he protected them. Leon decided to change clothes while she was in the shower he changed his pants changing into dark blue lounge pants and removing his shirt revealed two scars in the shape of hand s around his throat a keep sake from his first night in the mansion he changed into an undershirt but the scars were so dark they showed through. sitting on his bed he stared out the window at the monsters, demons and fairies congregating in the courtyard "this is going to be a long night..."

Nomeda popped out of the shower, her red hair dripping wet. She grabbed a towel off of the towel rack, a dark blue. She wrapped the towel around her hair, drying it. After it became a comfortable damp he pulled Leon's shirt over her, it was more comfortable than she had expected it to be. She felt self-concious for a moment and realizing what was all going on. She was in a boy's room, just took a shower in his room, and is wearing his shirt. Hmm, something wrong with that statement. She thought to herself mentally and made a smirk. Stupid perverted mind, but hey life was lot more fun with one.

She pulled her hair from under the long shirt and pulled up her jeans and buttoned them. She made her way to the door, grabbing her shirt and bra. Being sure to wrap the shirt around the bra before going out of the door. She had been doing that since she was little and it had turned into a habit. She walked out of the door, hearing Leon mumble, "This going to be a long night..." Nomeda moved behind him, looking at were he was looking at. "What are those." She mumbled to herself, looking at the disfigured creatures in the court yard.

Leon glanced over his shoulder at Nomeda and smiled at her, then pointed at several of the demons and creatures "well those are hell hounds, of course, if you look under the trees there really carefully youll see the shades or shadow people, those things there that look like little kids are dolls possessed by demons... stay away from dolls while your here they're" Leon stopped in mid sentence and a visible shiver ran down his spine. She was back, she stood in the center of the courtyard staring up at them his green eyes met with her empty eye sockets and she smiled revealing razor sharp teeth and raised her hands as if she were choking the air and the scars around his neck burned and began bleeding. He forced his eyes shut he didnt want Nomeda to see the fear in his eyes, he knew she couldnt kill him unless she broke though his barriers but the pain was excruciating and he was five again and her hands were around his throat burning his skin with what felt like the flames of hell and she was shaking him, her face a foot from his.

Nomeda's fear trickled into her. Shivering finger by shivering finger. A flash of her mom came into play, long curly red hair, slight freckles, and tall. Her father, bushy brown hair, spotless face, well built. Her little brother Max, short, with brown hair. All of them were dead and weren't coming back. So why was this evil figure trickling horrid memories into her mind. Nomed shut the curtains that hung from his window, her heart pounding so fast it almost hurt. "S-sorry." She mumbled. "I couldn't l-look at her any more." She said and realized that Leon had the same amount of fear. She sat next to him, her fingers scraping the bed.

Leon summoned all his willpower and forced himself back into reality, he was fine physically but mentally exhausted. they really want her he thought to himself, first the hell hound before sundown and now she was here as well as several other high ranking demons and monsters, the dolls weren't very strong but they were creepy as hell and would probably awaken the poltergiest which would break apart all his barriers "its its fine, get away from the window if know her shes right outside it and that seal isnt strong enough to keep her out long, get that revolver you may need it soon" he said as open the wardrobe again he took out a long battle ax it was maybe a foot shorter then him and the double bladed one silver the other iron a spike made of both rose from the shaft and a gauntlet the a transmutation circle, slipping it on his arm, after that he sat next to Nomeda and kissed. "it looks like i may be killed and if thats the case i want to at least have kissed a girl" he said his face scarlet red.

Nomeda smiled, her face turning a slight pink. "Then you should be able to of done it right." She said and drew him in for a longer one, wraping her arm around his neck. Her lips were psing with adrenline, and the good kind. But before they could actually make a moment of it, Landin broke in and started shouting weird coronations. Nomeda, startled , jumped back, expecting to see one of those dolls but instead, Landin walking to the window spraying some sort of liquid that was red. Witch by her guess was some sort of blood. He opened the window to find nothing out in the garden. It was all empty. He made a sign and when heinished sighed and looked at the younger kids. "Dinner's ready." He mumbled and walked out of the bedroom. Nomeda, taking another glance out of the room,he yard still empty but with a stng fo pout seemed alot more scarier now.

Leon's heart pulsed the world around him began to vanish he dropped his ax and wrapped his arms around Nomeda's waist, her lips were so soft and he could smell her shampoo at this moment he was truly happy for the first time sense he was forced to move in with his father here and he thought that all his suffering was worth it. Landin burst in screaming they seemed to be blessings but they held no power then he poured... was that blood? then it sank in what he had just did. Leon stared at the red liquid that had just broke his seals then at the court yard where nothing was anymore beyond that he and nomeda where in eachothers arms when he came in and he didnt seem to notice or care. "be carefull of him, he couldnt have came in if he was possessed but i belive theyre whispering in his ears, he maybe crazy...dangerously so..." he said as slipping on a sword belt with a Japanese tonto knife with a silver blade "but he destroyed my seals so we might as well..." he said and extended his hand should she want to take his.

Nomeda took in a shaky breath and took his arm as if her life depended on it. "IT WAS LAMB'S BLOOD!" Landin yelled down the hall. "It should've helped to scare them away for a little while!" He called and with a few tiks of shoes on marbel vanished down the walk way the stairs. "Uh, is that good or bad?" she mumbled into Leon's ear, her voice sightly sahky.

"honestly bad, blood is very unreliable animals blood even more so theyres a thousand variables if it was the best lamb in the flock, was the blood blessed? were they any imperfection in the body or the blood, those are just the easiest to explain" "the worst part is he destroyed my berriers and i cant erect them again not till dawn, well not a strong one i can make a 'seal of threshold' but my alchemy is quite rusty and ill only be six feet its large enough of the guest bed if you umm would like to....we'll share a bed"
leon looked Nomeda in the eyes and kissed her "dont worry ill fight for you till my last breath if it comes to that"

Nomeda hugged him, not to be sentimental, not to seem scared, just that he was really and honestly the only person she cared for since her paents and little brother. "Please don't get killed.." She whispered into his ear, tears pricking her eyes. She blinked them away, not wanting him to see. "And to tell you the truth, I would be scared if we didn't share a bed." She mumbled, still holding on to him like a scared child.

Leon smiled at her and held her tightly "i don't plan on dyeing anytime soon, for the first time i have something...someone to fight for" he kissed her again and moved his bed and with chalk made two circles between them he drew almost a hundred different symbols between them he placed the mattress in the center the could cross it freely but nothing else could he would bar his door so Landin couldnt enter and destroy it too. taking Nomeda's hand he said "lets go check what cooked but dont eat it i have food in here if your hungry"