Jenna's Story (6 page)

The Shadowman spoke in a voice that was filled with evil. A voice that knew what pain and suffering was.

“You have no idea what you’re dealing with. I'm more powerful than you can imagine. This house will be mine and I will fill it with putrid darkness until the essence of that bitch Elena and her vile apple tea is eradicated from this earth.”

Jenna couldn’t contain the rage the his words evoked and she threw an energy ball at him without much thought.

The shadow man dodged it with ease and returned one that Jenna dodged in return.

She needed him to get just a few feet closer to her so she could throw her vanishing potion on him. She took a few steps closer to him and held up her Grandma's diary that she had grabbed while upstairs.

“I have a deal for you. I'll give you Elena's diary with all her secret spells and in return you let Jacob and I leave unharmed to start a life of our own.”

“Jenna! What are you doing? You can’t give him that diary” Jacob yelled.

The Shadowman threw an energy ball at Jacob knocking him back to the ground. “Mind your own business.” The he turned back to Jenna. “What makes you think I'm stupid enough to fall for your tricks?”

“No tricks. You can kill me and Jacob. I know that. I'm only beginning to learn my powers and I can't fight you. I don't care about Snow Hollow so it works out perfect for both of us. Plus I will promise to never come back to Snow Hollow and if I do the deals off, you can kill me.”

“I require more than that.” He looked at Jacob. “Kill your lover.”

Jenna took a moment to contemplate the offer and then shrugged. “All right. I only put up with him because I thought he was kind of cute.”

Jenna stretched her hand holding the diary out towards the Shadowman.

Jacob struggled to his feet and looked at Jenna, his eyes filled with hurt and betrayal.

Jenna slowly slipped her hand in her pocket to get the vial. The Shadowman had his greedy eyes glued to the diary.

From his angle, Jacob saw what Jenna was doing and he understood her game. Even though he was frightened for her, he couldn’t help but admire her courage.

The Shadowman took a step closer and Jenna threw the vial right in the center of him.

For a millisecond a look of astonishment passed over his face and then the Shadowman simply disappeared.

Jenna let out a sigh of relief as she watched the demon disappear.

Jacob walked to stand at Jenna’s side. She looked at him with a big smile on her face.

“
I did it Jacob. I saved Grandma’s house and I vanquished the Shadowman.”

Jacob smiled. “Yeah, you saved the day Jenna. I’m really proud of you. But that wasn’t the most awesome thing you did just now.”

She looked at him with her eyebrows raised in question. “What could be more awesome than beating a freaking demon, a creature from the underworld?!”

With a straight face he said “You said I was cute.”

“
Oh…you jerk…” She laughed and pushed him, but he caught her hands in his and brought them to his lips.

“
I love you Jenna…I’ve always loved you”

Jenna felt that love deep down in her soul.

“
I love you Jacob…and I always will.”

The End