A Fair Fecade

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Even in the deepest darkness there will always be a light, even if it's just a spark. If one ws to believe in that light it would illuminate the darkness leaving it but a shadow on the wall. But can the darkness truly be defeated?

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Everyone got off the bus and waved farewell to the driver. We followed the path which brought us to the camp grounds. It felt really eerie just being here - it felt like none of us were welcome, but it seemed like no one else felt it. i just shrugged it off and walked to the clearing, and man was it breath-taking. The grass was green and lush, as were the trees protecting the area. The cabins looked new, they were mad of brick with great finishing. And the lake, wow the lake - it was crystal clear, as the camp location suggested, and reflecting the sunlight making it seem like it glew. Staring at the lake, I felt myself lose breath, like I was drowning, and began to cough harshly. Jacob walked up to me a sad look in his eyes, he was worried for me. "It's alright Jake, I'll be ok, go have fun with the others." I assured as I gave him a light push towards the children. The kids, including Jacob, immediately ran to the cabins so they could get changed and go swimming. Donnie, Blake, John, and Loraine walked up to me.

"Seems the children are eager." Donnie commented with a little giggle as Blake gripped her ass. I just rolled my eyes.

"Hey would you mind watching the little monsters while we go for a hike?" John asked as he nudged me. I couldn't believe what I heard - not only did he call the cutest kids monsters, but he was also wanting to leave them with me. I didn't mind though, but its was still sick that they wanted to get away so they could screw each other.

"Whatever, I hope your all mauled by a bear." I stated with a deep hatred, never looking up from the book. It's true, I mean they were so repulsive that I wouldn't care if they were dead. They all stared at me awkwardly but ran off. "Better yet, I hope you all doe by Jason's hands you filthy people." I uttered as I walked over to the cabins. I put my book away and was immediately attacked by the children.

"Can we go swimming, Bella?" Mary pleaded. She was a beautiful little 7year-old girl, even though she was burned from head to toe. See Mary was caught in a gas fire at her home. At Christmas, last year, her father was building a log fire in their wood cabin. Little did he, or anyone know, the gas from their oven was going still, the invisible gas filled the house, and as soon as her dad lit the match everything was engulfed in flames. The house just exploded and Mary was the only one to survive the fire. Due to that, her other family members left her at the hospital and never visited. "Bella?" Mary wondered, I shook my head and smiled.

"Go ahead, have a blast ok, sweetie?" I inquired as a smile painted my pale pink lips. Mary's eyes glittered happily and she nodded her head vigorously. She ran to the other children and they all laughed as they dove into the water one after the other.

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From his dark woods, he watched at the grounds were filled with laughter. A sound he hadn't heard for almost a decade. A sound he despised, seeing the laughter only came from the degenerates that flooded his land. He was still as he watched the children splash about in the lake. That stillness was shattered when he saw a lonesome heathen female walk to the sand and slip off her shoes. She began laughing as the children began playing Marco Pollo, an old version of hide-and-seek, and went to sit sideways on the pier - half her face was displayed. His hand clenched the hilt of his blade as he glared at the young woman.

"Jason, my special, special boy, mother wants you to kill the evil heathens venturing in the woods." His mother lectured. Jason couldn't decline to his mother, she was the only one stopping him from killing everything he saw. He nodded once to answer his mother. He turned when he suddenly froze.

"Bella, can you sing for us?" A young boy asked which drew Jason to look over. His heart stopped for an instant when he saw a boy much like himself. The boy pulled himself up onto the pier and rested his head on the woman's lap. She caressed his face and smiled... Wait smiled? Why would she smile at someone who was thought of a monster?

"Of course, what song would you like?" She replied as he grinned up at her. "Wait, I know the perfect song, and I'm dedicating it to you." She informed as her smile grew into a grin. Was she not repulsed by his appearance? She inhaled lightly, making her chest slowly rise and fall. "But I'm only going to sing the chorus, though ok?" She asked gently as she let her hand rest on his cheek. Her choice was 'Who Says' by Selena Gomez. "Who says - Who says you're not perfect? Who says you're not worth it? Who says you're the only one that's hurting? Trust me, that's the price of beauty. Who says you're not pretty? Who says you're not beautiful? Who says..." She sang diligently, her voice was so warm and gentle, yet it reached his ears. His heartbeat fastened as he just stared at the woman. The girl stood and walked towards the cabins, which allowed Jason to take a look at her. Her hair was a red-brown colour, darker than brick, yet not distracting. Her eyes were green which would make emeralds cry. And her form, her flesh was pale, yet not dead-like, and well-proportioned. She wore a black laced shirt, which shockingly covered the cleavage, and dark blue denim shirts. The little boy ran up to her - just as Jason thought, the boy was just like him, but held light green eyes.

"Hey Bella, why were you so nice to me, back at the hospital, even though I was mean to you?" The boy wondered. The woman just smiled, closing her eyes she sighed softly. "I mean everyone was treating me badly, and no one liked me..." Yes, exactly like him, "Even mother abandoned me..." That made Jason's heart sink, this boy's mother abandoned him? Surely Jason knew his mother would never leave him.

"Now, Jacob, I would never leave you. I made you a promise..." She squatted to meet his sad eyes. "Besides, I saw the light in you, I just had to make you see it..." She smiled widely as he hugged her. What promise would a filthy sinner make? Was she truly a sinner?

"Jason, those bad children have to be punished, watch her later..." Mother lectured. Was he truly watching her? He shook his head and took his leave, not making a single sound.

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Hours had passed and the counsellors still had not returned. The children were circled around the fire place as night was drawing in. The moon was almost in the centre of the sky and the stars glittered, slowly holding the moon. I was almost tempted to sing a verse from 'When I Look at You' by Miley Cyrus. I knew the children would love it, but bedtime was closing in on us. I would treat them with a song from my childhood, though.

"Alright children time to go get dressed and ready for bed. If you hurry I will treat you to a lullaby." I smiled as the children cheered and ran to the cabin. Minutes later Jacob came out.

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He had returned from his assignment and saw the boy, named Jacob, go up to the woman named Bella. He had small tears forming in his eyes.

"What's wrong, Jake?" She asked with a worried tone. Jacob stuck out his index finger and a large splinter was lodged into his finger. "You are so brave!" She complimented, "Now be a good boy and hold still..." She instructed and his finger held steady. He shut his eyes as she pulled out a eyebrow plucker and gently pulled the piece of wood out. He whimpered for a mere second and then grinned. Bella took out a silk ribbon, some anti-bacterial cleanser, and began to tend his wound. Once he was finished, she pulled his finger to her lips and kissed it gently. "Better?" She asked and he hugged her tightly. Why would she help him? This confused him greatly. No one, aside from his mother, has ever showed him that kind of kindness yet he was witnessing it. "Come on, I'll walk you into the cabin and join you guys to sleep." She mentioned as she stood and walked him into the cabins. Jason walked around the new cabin and watched from the window, shadowed from the trees. The woman, Bella, walked out from the washroom dressed in blue penguin pajamas, which appeared to be made out of fleece. She walked to the centre of the room and was circled by the children. They were all in their night wear and shimmied in their sleeping bags.

"Can we here that lullaby, you said you'd sing?" A boy with black hair inquired. His eyes were crystal blue like Jason's lake. Ugh, the lake... He huffed while sending a glare towards the body of water. Bella nodded and looked outside, right at him. He felt as though her green eyes pierced him like the way a violin soothes the soul.

"Ok, it's called 'Slumberland Princess' from a movie called 'Little Nemo.'" She informed as she drew a breath, readying for the performance. "Slumberland, Slumberland; Joys without number-land, rainbows end. Kingdom of dreamy times, starbeams and valentines - Where everyone is a friend... Here's where lost wishes are granted, cast away dreams all come true. It's fun to be under the slumbery wonder of Slumberland." She finished, and to her amazement, the children were all sleeping soundly, smiles painted on their lips.

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"I pray all you will have wonderful dreams - dreams full of love and happiness..." I whispered as I stood and walked over to the bed. "You little angels gave me the only bed... Thank you." I uttered silently with a heart-warming sensation in my chest. I got under the blankets and joined them in Slumberland.

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He watched as her eyes fluttered shut, and began to wonder what was so special about her? What was she hiding behind that beautiful facade.