chapter 2
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Mark woke up and sees he been wrapped up around his wound. Mark gets up and walks forward. Mark stops dead in his tracks.
Mark looks and sees John hanging on a cross.
"John!" yelled Mark. Mark started running but was hit. Mark gets up and walks but was stop by a wall. Mark punched it, but it didn't break. Mark charged towards it, but the wall didn't break. It was a glass wall. Mark started pounding on the wall.
"John!" yelled Mark.
Someone then grabbed Mark and threw him. Mark hits the wall and falls down. Mark looks up to see monsters walking. Mark slowly gets up and stared at the monster. The monster grabbed Mark by the throat and lifts him.
The monster then throws Mark through the glass wall. Mark rolls and sees where the cross was. John isn't there. Mark got up and looked at the cross. "John?"
Mark then hears laughter. Mark turns around and positioned himself to fight.
"Mark…" said the man
"Who are you, and where is John?" asked Mark
"Mark… don't worry, but the monster will hurt you"
Mark turns and sees the monster with a hammer. The monster swings and hits Mark on the ribs. Mark falls down yelling in pain. The man walks up to Mark and steps on Mark's chest.
The man then pointed the sword on Mark's heart. "You will be heartbroken"
Mark grabs his foot and tackles him. Mark was about to punch then sees John. Mark stops and looks at him. John pushed Mark off.
"You…..You were about to hurt me" said John
"John…I…." said Mark, but was then slapped across the face.
"How could you Mark" said John
"John…please I can explain"
John looked down and then got a gun and shot Mark on the shoulder. Mark yells and stumbles back and stood on the wall.
John got closer with red eyes glowing. Mark looked at him.
"John… stop" said Mark.
John then turns back into the man. Mark looked at him shocked.
"Surprise cause I am" said the man laughing.
"Who are you" asked Mark
"Name is Shadow, and powers are that I can be whoever I want"
Mark looked down.
"Yes, I was John for a while" said Shadow.
"Why…did you attack us?" asked Mark
"I want to punish you both" said Shadow.
"What have we done?" asked Mark
"Everything" said Shadow. Shadow then leaves.
Mark looked at the ground and held on to his shoulder. Mark thought about John. Mark gets up and follows Shadow.
John sees a man walking towards him with a gun. Shadow points the gun but was tackled by Mark. Mark punched Shadow until Shadow was knocked out. Mark got up and walked towards John. John hugs Mark tightly and started crying.
"I'm right here, don't cry" said Mark
"I'm so glad you are okay" said John
"Come on let's get out of here"
John nodded and Mark held on to John's hand. Mark stops and there was a bright light. The light darkens and Mark's sees ten doors in front of him. Mark looked down and saw shadows going around.
A shadow grabbed John's leg and lifts him up. Mark jumps and grabs John's hand. Mark pulled John and the shadow lets him go. John falls on Mark, and he holds him tight.
The lights then went bright. John looked at Mark. Mark closed his eyes and hugged him. They looked around and see that they are back in their room.
They both sighed in relief and hugged each other. Mark then kissed John softly. John smiled and kissed him back.
….
It's been two weeks since the whole thing that happen. Mark and John were out planning the wedding and getting decorations for the wedding.
"What about these?" asked John
"I like them" said Mark.
John smiled and picked up the roses. John looks around to find some more flowers. Mark walked up to him and wrapped his arms around John's waist. John leaned his head on Mark's shoulder.
"It's a beautiful day is it?" asked Mark
John laughed "It sure is" John turns around and wrapped his arms around Mark's neck. John smiled and kissed Mark. Mark smiled and held John's hand and walked around.
"What do you think so far about the wedding?" asked John
"It's going to be great" said Mark "I can't wait"
John smiled "Me neither"
John turned and bumped into a man. "Sorry"
"He will find you" said the man "You won't be safe"
John looked at him confused as the man kept on walking. Mark comes behind John and hugs him.
"Don't listen to him John" said Mark "You will be safe"
"How?" said John "Why"
"Because you'll be safer in my arms" said Mark "I will always protect you"
John looked at Mark with tears in his eyes. "Promise"
"Promise" said Mark and kissed him passionately. John kissed him back and held him close.
Mark and John headed home and they both sat down and watched TV. Mark phone then rings and he answered it.
"Hey Mark, its Steve"
"Hey Steve, what's up"
"Ahh… listen my truck broke down and I need help with it" said Steve
"Oh, Steve, I told you it won't last"
"Shut up, Mark, I know I did wrong"
Mark laughed and he hanged up. Mark then looked at John.
"Steve needs help with his truck, do you want to come with me?" asked Mark
"No I should stay" said John
Mark nodded and kissed John "Be careful okay babe"
"Okay" said John. Mark gets up and leaves to help Steve.
John watched TV a little more and went up to get food. John walked around and grabbed a drink. John then sees a shadow going through the window. John stops and picks up a knife. John walked towards the living room.
"John…" said the shadow
John looked around and sees the shadow right in front of him. The shadow grabbed John's hand and looked at the ring. The shadow laughs and turns towards the wall.
John stood still as he lifts his knife up. The shadow then charged towards John and spears him. The shadow got the knife and held it high.
"John… you will never get married" said the shadow.
John looked up at him scared. The shadow then held the knife on John's neck.
"Oh… John… one of you will feel pain" said the shadow.
"What do you want" asked John
"Nothing, I want your happiness"
"What?" said John
"I want to see pain" said the shadow. The shadow then stabbed John on the shoulder then disappeared.
….
Mark comes home and walks in. Mark looked around for John.
"Babe, where are you" said Mark worried
"Mark!" yelled John
Mark hears it and starts running towards the living room. Mark then sees John with a knife stuck on his shoulder. John was crying because of this great pain. Mark knelt down and placed John's head on his chest. Mark tears were forming.
"John, I'm going to pull it out" said Mark
John nodded and held on to Mark tightly. Mark grabbed the knife and yanked it out. John yelled and Mark embraced and told him soothing words.
"It's okay John, it's all done" said Mark
"Mark…the shadow it had returned" said John
"What did he say?"
"He wants us both to suffer" said John
Mark closed his eyes and then looked at John "John, we are going to have to be strong"
"How can we" asked John
"With our love" said Mark. "Come on, let's heal this shoulder cut"
Mark and John got up. Mark placed John on the bed and started cleaning the blood. John flinched every time Mark touches the cut. Mark leans and kisses John. Mark then wrapped the band aid around John's shoulder.
Mark lay down next to John and hugged him. Mark and John both fell asleep.
