My first foray into the insane world of Onyx Moonbeam's and Enkidu07's dabble challenge.
Others playing: Onyx Moonbeam, Enkidu07,IheartSam7, Orange Autumn, NC Girl, Nana56, MuffyMorrigan, mahtalie, Sherry Darling, supernaturalsammy67, Twinchy, twinchaosblade, PADavis, InSecret, deangirl1, Supernoodle, Vanessa Sgroi, moonlight80, Chailyn, Dream Painter, Thru Terry's Eyes, writergirl94, sweetysmart0505, silver ruffian, letting the rain in, xFaithyx, Dreadedfemale, DeansBabyBird, PlatinumRoseLady, SciFiRN, Vampyr4lyfe, TheDarklighter, jasper03, 1983Sarah
Words: Exactly 100
As Steel Sharpens Steel
Scratch… Scrape
Muscles tight, burning…panting breaths…eyes wide, wild.
Teeth crack beneath clenched jaws. Hands fist in chains.
…Scratch…
Throat so raw; every breath's like inhaling glass.
Cracked lips bleed, tears burn tender flesh like acid.
…Scrape…
Fearful tremors send agony through the shattered body.
He's suddenly there: beside, behind, everywhere.
His smile flashes white against the darkness.
The blade freshly sharpened and keen.
Flesh is stripped - screaming, crying, begging - and a soul is destroyed.
Laughter, bitter with hate; drunk with power; sharpened like the blade.
Green eyes sparkle, "Feels good."
…Alastair nods proudly and smiles, "So much promise…"