Darkness
I would like to tell you a tale of sadness and murder if you would care to listen. Though you may now be asking who am I, well I am the teller of the tale though it may not be my story but I was there at the start and was still there at the end you'll find out who I am later on should you continue on with this story.
Now let the tale of Darkness begin.
I walked along the savannah wilderness though no one would ever no I was ever there for I left not a trace of me to be seen or found. I wandered amongst the shadows, only passing through when something made me stop there in a lovely sunlit clearing stood a great pride of lions and lioness, now normally I wouldn't care for they are only cats but something in the air caught my attention the wind brought a scent of a soul to my nose that was different from any soul I had ever smelt before. I shifted into one of the shadows and floated around the tree line watching and waiting for a chance to catch sight of the one who owned the delectable soul, to my endless surprise when I followed my nose it brought me to the sight of an onyx coated cub with white socks and gray leg strips, he had yet to grow his mane but you could tell what color it would be from the color of his tail tip which was as pure white as the freshly fallen snow I would see when I traveled across the ocean to the land the humans called Canada, now his eyes those were what drew me to him, they were the color of a stormy sea but as I looked closer, if I were a human I would have cried the young cub's eyes were devoid of any emotion what so ever, but I did not cry for I am not a human I am something stronger. He sat away from his pride mates in the shadow of a nearby tree I stood a few trees away looking at him in curiously thinking when the cry of a green eyed, golden coated lioness interrupted my thoughts.
"Darkness" the lioness snarled her gaze on the young cub who I now knew owned the lovely name of Darkness. Silently he stood keeping his gaze to the ground as he padded over to her as he watched I could see he was much smaller than the other cubs, few of which stood at the lioness's side.
He stopped once he stood before her, continuing to keep his gaze on the ground before him. I could only watch in shock as he lioness raised a great paw and swung it at Darkness, sending him flying. I looked down at him as he landed at my feet.
He looked up meeting my eyes with his empty eyes "I'm sorry" he apologized in a whisper before he shakily stood and walked back to the cruel lioness.
"Never touch my cubs again monster" she snarled in his face. Behind her, her carbon copy who I can safely assume was one of her cubs laughed quietly well her litter mates openly sneered in disgusted and hatred at Darkness.
He looked up slightly still not looking the lioness in the eyes, "I apologize" he whispered, "I shall not bother you're family again."
The golden lioness nodded "you had best not for if you do I will kill you monster" she turned back to her cubs who quickly took on the looks of innocence "come along cubs remember to avoid the freak," she spook as if Darkness was not there to hear.
He silently turned his gaze back down the his paws before walking away to the shade of a tree that stood away from the area in which the pride was resting well their cubs played. I quietly wandered over and shifted into the shape of a lion as I sat next to the young cub.
"I'm sorry for landing on you" he said in his normal whispery voice.
I looked down at him with a slight frown, wondering how this cub could see me when none should be able to see me unless I will them to, "why would you apologize for something that was not your fault?" I questioned.
He allowed his gaze to leave the savannah floor for but a moment it fell back to the golden grass beneath his paws, he remained silent as I waited for an answer.
"Because it is my fault," he stated his eyes shining with sadness and tears that would never be shed.
I opened my mouth to speak before closing it. I had no answer for him, (and I never have figured out an answer to give him.)
Darkness lifted his gaze back up slightly, so that he no longer gazed at the grassy ground but instead at my chest, "may I ask you a question?"
I smiled and lay down so I could meet his eyes, "you already have," I giggled, (yes I'm sad to say I giggled like a little girl not one of my better moments.)
He scowled at me clearly unimpressed, "you know what I mean."
I calmed my giggling down and nodded, "you're no fun," I pouted, "ask away."
"What's your name?"
'Wow straight to the point' I remember thinking to myself. I raised an eyebrow, looking him in the eyes, "Why?"
"My name is Darkness," he spoke, "now you know who I am the polite thing to do is introduce yourself," he explained to me.
"What if I told you I am one without a name?"
"Everyone has a name,'' he tilted his head to the side the confusion evident in his eyes.
"Sadly I am one who owns no name"
"Well you need a name," he frowned his brow furrowed as he thought.
I smiled gently before speaking once more, "what would you have me called then, Darkness?"
"Hmmm..." was the only reply I got in return.
His eyes brightened as he stood and began to circle me studying me. I followed his movements with my gaze wondering what the hell was wrong with this cub.
After a few laps he sat before me once more, "I have decided on a name'' he announced proudly.
''oh? Would you be as kind as to tell me what the name is?" I questioned calmly well inside I was terrified to learn of what concoction of a name he had come up with.
"Watcher," he said as he puffed out his chest clearly very proud of the name.
''Watcher?" I verified.
He nodded seeming slightly less proud, "if…if you don't like it I can think of another name," he mumbled his gaze dropping back down to his paws.
I shook my head, "no," I smiled as I flipped onto my back sticking my face beneath his gaze, "I like it, my name is now the Watcher.''
Unbridled joy shone in Darkness's eyes as he allowed a childish grin to form on his face, ''really?"
"Of course, you're the first person to ever give me a name why wouldn't I like it especially when it is as lovely as Watcher?" I grinned despite myself as I enjoyed the feel the name left on my tongue and the way it sounded in my ears. I rolled back over so I lay on my stomach once again.
To my endless surprise he ran up to me, shoving himself against my chest, as he purred loudly his eyes closed in happiness. I placed my head over him in a slight hug enjoying the warmth he brought to the heart I long thought cold and dead.