bonbonbunny: Sorry it's short. They'll get longer, I promise. I hope you enjoy. The point of view will be in third person, but it'll switch from different characters. Sorry if that bothers you.
Chapter One: Awakening
A priest wondered down the path, his body swaying from side to side from exhaustion and hunger. The priest's silver hair flashed in the moonlight. His pale skin stood in great contrast with his black robes. He heaved a sigh and stared ahead, a look of pure and utter desperation. The priest paused mid-step as his stomach released a guttural noise. The priest laughed, a faint blush painting his cheeks as he scratched the back of his neck and smiled sheepishly at his partner. The very emotionless man stared at the priest.
"Father Nightroad, are you in need of sustenance?" The man asked his voice monotone with a slight robotic sound to it. Father Nightroad laughed and nodded his head.
"It might not hurt. I am hungry." He said looking back down the road. Father paused seeing some boys racing down the road panic and fear written all over their faces. They were covered in dirt and some mud. Father braced himself to stop the boys and ask them questions.
"Hold on,-" Both boys raced passed avoiding the Father's arms. He spun around. "Wait! I just want to-" Father trailed off seeing on of the boys dangling from his partner's arms.
"Put me down! It wasn't my fault!" The boy screamed flailing his arms wildly. The Father walked up and smiled at the boy.
"Please calm yourself. We just want to ask you a few questi-OW!" Father Nightroad hopped on one leg, clutching the shin of his other.
"Let go of him!" The other boy screamed. Father Nightroad heaved a sigh.
"Listen we just want to ask you some que-"
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Father Nightroad looked up and sighed seeing an angry looking man storming towards them. Father Nightroad paled seeing the huge pick ax in his well muscled arms. If his angry expression was any indication, his intentions weren't friendly.
"I asked you a question. What are you doing to those boys?" The man demanded slapping the handle of the pick ax in his hand as he stopped in front of Father Nightroad.
"We just wished to ask them some questions! Nothing else!" Father Nightroad exclaimed, panic written all over his face as he waved his hands in front of him.
"Please allow me to explain." Father Nightroad said trying his best to calm the furious man.
"I'm Father Abel nightroad and this is my friend and colleague Father Tres. The man scowled at Father Nightroad. He never had a fondness for priest, but the man looked harmless enough.
"Fine. But first put the boy down." Abel hastily nodded his head.
"Of course. Father Tres, will you please place the boy down?"
"Affirmative." As soon as the boy touched the ground, he immediately kicked Tres in the shin. The boy paled as a gun was shoved into his face. Abel paled and waved his arms frantically.
"No! Wait, Father Tres! He meant no harm!" Abel yelled stepping between the boy and the gun. The boy spun around and raced behind the man. The other boy yelped and followed suit. The man glared at the two priest. He had had enough.
"I don't know what the hell you two want but it'd be best if you left now." He said threateningly as his hands tightened around the pick ax.
"Please. We were just looking for a place to eat." Abel said.
"I don't give a dam-"
"Tony! Get over here!" A man's yell interrupted Tony's threat. "We need you now! I think we found bodies!"
"Shit!" Tony cursed and quickly raced towards the man. The boys looked back at the two priest and immediately took after Tony. Abel looked up at Tres and nodded his head. The two followed after Tony. As they raced around the hill, sounds of men digging and yelling came to their ears. Abel gasped seeing the giant hole. Dozens of men are gathered in the center of the hole. Another hole can be seen from Abel's position at the rim. This hole was smaller and was dark with it's depth. Toni could be seen sliding down to the smaller hole. The two boys stand beside Able and Tres, their mouths open in amazement.
"I wonder if they're still alive?" The smaller boy whispered. The bigger boy jabbed his elbow into the smaller boy's ribcage.
"Shut up, Michael." He hissed peeking quickly at Abel and Tres. Able looked towards them his eyes wide.
"There are people down there?" He asked. Michael looked down at the hole.
"We thought they were dead, but then the girl started moving." He mumbled.
"Shut up, you dumbass." The bigger boy growled hitting Michael in the head.
"Well, it's our fault, Thomas!" Michael yelled clutching his head. Abel narrowed his eyes. They had been on a mission and were sent to this town due to strange occurrences. Was this hole one of them?
"We have bodies!" Abel stared down at the hole, fearing what carnage he would witness. The first body to be brought out was that of a young woman. She looked to be in her late twenties. Her entire body was limp and looked lifeless in the man's arms. After handing her to people at the top, the men proceeded to bring out another body. This time it was a man. He was huge and the men had trouble getting him out. His body was also limp and lifeless. Abel watched in horror as yet another man was carried out. How many were there? Another man was pulled out almost immediately after the second. Abel looked away sadly and said a prayer. These people had died in a dark place. They souls would probably linger out of unrest.
"She's awake! She's awake!" Abel spun around to see the commotion. The men were pulling out yet another body. It was that of a young girl, but she seemed to be helping them. The girl looked around her, her eyes blinking in the light. Abel smiled seeing the girl standing.
"They're waking up!" Abel looked to his left to seeing the lined up bodies beginning to stir.
"Wait! Get back here!" One of the men yelled. Abel looked back down into the hole to see the girl trying to climb up. Abel stepped around Tres and made his way over to the girl. Tres followed behind.
The girl heaved with effort as she tried to climb the wet slope. She paused as a hand appeared in front of her face. She looked up to see a silver haired man smiling down at her. The girl grabbed the hand and with the help of the man made it to the top. Abel smiled as the girl ran over to the awakening people. She fell next to the biggest of the three men.
"What should we do, Father Nightroad? We were sent here to investigate." Abel looked over Tres and nodded.
"Yes. We'll start by asking them questions. But we'll let them rest first." Abel said looking over at the small group.
