Darkness

AUTHOR'S NOTES: This is a short introspection story about Ratigan's thoughts during a certain part of the Big Ben battle in my fic & soon-to-be-upcoming sequel "A New Beginning".

Specifically, it's about...oh, don't wanna spoil you, now, do I? I'll let you figure it out instead! (devilish cackle)

Ratigan & Olivia Flaversham (C) Disney.
Mouses Fiennes, Jacques, Eve, & Titus (C) me.

Enjoy the story! And please be sure to review! (But try not to flame. Constructive criticism is OK, though.)

A mighty roar escaped my lips as I reveled in my freedom, having just broken the restrictive ropes I had been contained with.

God, I had never felt so powerful than on that night. As I struggled to break my binds, I felt as though I had the strength of a wild tiger!

But I had no time for another one of my proud moments--I just remembered Olivia Flaversham's horrified screams as she plummeted into the depths of Big Ben.

I was ready to jump after my little sister, but I felt my back erupt into pain as I was being pinned down to the clockwork I was standing on.

Claws sheathed, I was ready to fight my attacker...

But, almost immediately, I knew I was overpowered when I gazed into the cold gold-&-green eyes of Mouses Fiennes.

The evil demon who had corrupted me at the tender age of 8 stared icily into my own yellow eyes...

Those eyes of his were powerful. One stare from Mouses would make you feel as though he were staring straight into your soul...

Nuzzling my cheek, Mouses whispered maliciously into my ear, "So...are you ready to join the side of evil?"

I feared this would happen. I feared Mouses would have me in his grasp like this. I feared he would ask me that same question...

Mouses' breath was warm as he breathed heavily into my ear, waiting to hear my answer.

I glared daggers at my criminal tutor. I refused to let Mouses ruin my life once again. I refused to let him corrupt me. I refused to let him dash my dreams of redemption & salvation. I was not going to give up. I would not go down without a fight!

Making sure my voice was clear enough for the bastard to hear, I finally replied, "No..." My voice quivered with rage as I whispered fiercely in grim determination, "I'll never join you, Mouses!"

Mouses' face became shocked. "What!"

Starting to scream, I continued angrily, "I'll never join you, Mouses! I will not let you ruin my life, or anyone else's! I will not let you destroy everything! I will not let you dash the dreams I've made come true!"

Mouses' startled face soon turned into a cold smile. "Suit yourself."

My smug, but triumphant smile soon turned into a grimace of utter bewilderment & horror.

I let out a gasp of shock, but then I felt Mouses' warm lips on my own, his breath hot & heavy, his tongue slowly entwining with mine...

Mouses often kissed me like this when I was a child. He claimed that it was "full of passion, but respect".

Personally, I thought that was nothing but shit.

As he kissed me, Mouses started stroking my hair, & caressing my face.

I wanted to vomit. Simply hump over & lose my lunch! The memory of the way Mouses groped me as a young child like that every few nights in my bedroom...it was enough to make me sick.

Quite frankly, not even Jacques, Eve, or Titus could soothe my pain then.

My thoughts of rage & disgust were interrupted when Mouses' lips parted from mine.

"Suit yourself," he said once more in a silky whisper.

My angry growling suddenly stopped as Mouses' ringed fingers tightened around my neck, squeezing it harder & harder.

I felt myself choking & gurgling, as I felt my face turn a deep blue.

As I began to asphyxiate, Mouses glared evilly & maliciously at me once more. "So," he said nastily in a hushed tone, "this is how the great Professor Ratigan is to die...a soft-hearted coward."

I wouldn't let Mouses' harsh words break me down. I continued to stare defiantly at my former master, despite my blackening vision.

The last words I could utter before I was finally strangled were, "I hope you rot in hell, Mouses Fiennes...I truly hope you rot in hell!"

Then everything went into darkness.

AUTHOR'S NOTES: Well, that was the story!

I know, I know, you're probably thinking that Ratigan dies, but you'll be surprised when you read Chapter 9 of "The Great Mouse Detective 2: A New Beginning"!

Oh, & a bit of trivia: Mouses did have a sexual relationship with Ratigan when he was young. Another example of how cruel this character can really be.

(Don't think this mirrors the Jackson case. I still think Michael is as innocent as an angel!)

Read & review, but try not to flame! (But as I said before, constructive criticism is all right.)