Chapter one: Scarlet Black
Quite…
Absolute silence.
I could hear the slightest noises, but at the same time I ignored and tuned them out. My eyes were closed and I sat in my meditative position. I completely cleared my head of any thought and worries. Just then a loud knocking sound came from the outside of my door. "Ignore it. Maybe they will go away" I mumbled under my breath. Nine
times out of ten it was my mother, The Halloween spirit. Her name is Jacky O' lantern. My father, who is very weak and sick from his recent battle with the guardians, is most likely in bed. Before you say anything, yes, my father is Pitch Black, The Nightmare king. Its crazy right? "Scarlet! Open the door I know your in there" My mom sounded. I
cracked the door open slightly. "Yes, mother?" I asked. "I have your dinner for you" She said as she handed me a tray of food. "Oh and bring your father's up to him please" She said. I took both trays in my hand and shut the door. I put my tray on my desk and I went to give dads his. I walked down the hall, hearing the small taps my shoes
made on the floor. I knocked on my fathers door lightly. "Enter" I heard from inside. "Dad, I brought you your dinner" I said. As I walked in I saw a small sparkle in his eye.I haven't seen that in a while. After the battle with the guardians, he hasn't smiled lately. Wait… he never really smiles anyway. I shrugged to myself. Father seems like he is
getting worse everyday, but I know that soon he will be fine again. His Black spiked up hair, is messed up and his grey skin is cracked. Right know he reminded me of a porcelain doll. "A doll thats been run over a couple times" I mumbled under my breath. "My little light, how are you?" He asked me. i smiled brightly. "The real question is are
you ok? You look like you've been hit by a bus" I said. He chuckled slightly. "I still need a little more fear to get me out of bed" He replied bitterly. I set the tray of food on a table next to the bed and sat next to him on the bed. "Well I hope you get better quickly" I said. "Oh and I was wondering if…" My voice started to get quitter until it became a
whisper. "Little louder scarlet I can't hear you" He said. "Um… I was wondering if uh, I could go to the surface this afternoon?" I asked. His smile turned into a frown. "Scarlet, you know I don't like when you go up there alone" He said. I groaned a little. "I know, but I'll be careful! I won't get caught or seen by the guardians" I said. He didn't look
like he would budge on the matter. "Please" I pleaded. I used my very persuasive puppy dog face. After what seemed like hours he finally sighed. "Fine. You may go, but remember what I told you.." "I know. If I see any of the guardians run away" I finished. An with that I ran to my room happily. When I closed the door to my room behind me I
shouted "YES!" From down the hall I heard "Try yelling that a little louder! I don't think everyone on earth heard you yet!" My dad called sarcastically. I rolled my eyes. My puppy dog face always works. Its either that or the fact that I kind of look like him. I have raven black hair, like him, but I have a couple of dyed red strands. I also have gold
eye's like him. I even have his accent. The thing I don't have is my skin color. I am tan, like my mom, but a kind of pale as well. I wear ripped skinny jeans and a white and black skull. Fastened on my shoulders is my black cloak, that has a hood to cover my face with (If I need to). I grabbed a small back pack and packed money in weapons.
The weapons I have are just for emergencies only. My dad doesn't really trust me with them. The only emergencies that real suit the reason to use my weapons is if some random stranger tries to do something or if I somehow bump into the guardians. The weapons I acquired are: a bow and arrows, and throwing knives. I have really good
aim and I never miss. Other than my worries I have about the surface world I finally get to go up there!
