This is going to be a more simple chappie. I plan on making this whole story a decent length, so be ready for occasional filler chapters.
Anyway, enjoy.
P.S. first half will have a few flash backs... which I pray won't be too long winded for you all.
Jack smiled, flaring and pulling his fist back, soon thrusting it in front of him, the students soon doing the same. Today was obviously self defense Monday, something he'd started a while back for the young students, and he was impressed by how well everyone seemed to be doing. Admittedly Fatch, Jake and a select few others were no surprise to be seen doing well, but it was still great to see. Everyone else also seemed to be learning so fast too. It was indescribable to him.
To be honest, Jack had been reflecting a lot lately. On where he was now with his family and how he was a teacher now. On how he was seemingly finally breaking through with Fatch. And on how... evil... he once was.
Ra pulled back at the sight of Fatch being struck. What the heck was he looking at?! The demon turned towards the camera, eyes completely red, and slowly grinned, his sharp teeth sending shivers down the mummy's spine. Was this guy Fatch's old caretaker.
" Hey you. "
Ra gasped; did that guy just... talk to him?! The shadow demon grinned further and got closer to the screen. Then he placed his hands on it before his hands actually went THROUGH the screen. Ra screamed and ran up against the wall. The demon looked at him and smiled wickedly before completely crawling through the screen. He got to his feet and placed his hands on his hips.
" Thanks, bandage boy, for saving me from that accursed video tape! "
He growled out, empathizing the last part. Suddenly his body became that of a shadows and he seemingly melted to the floor, rushing over to the creature and becoming whole again. He slammed a hand against Ra's shoulder, pinning him to the wall. He grinned at the sight of how scared he was.
" Because you let me out of that tape, I'll spare your pathetic little life. But don't get in my way, or else! "
Ra practically nodded his head off, bringing further satisfaction to the demon as he let him go. Ra rubbed his now aching shoulder, watching the other walk away.
" Who... who are you? "
He asked, trying to sound brave. The other gave him one look before grinning evilly.
" Jack. Jack the shadow demon. "
Jack was about to walk away when he added.
" Oh and if you see Fatch or Lexi, tell them I'm looking for them. "
What?! The demon disappeared and Ra was left there to shake in his bandages.
" Well... I DON'T think so. "
Everyone gasped at the new voice, Lexi jumping up and hitting her head on the table. Casper looked around, searching for the source of the noise before he found it. There, phasing through the wall, was the shadow demon Jack. He was grinning, holding something in his hand. Everyone screamed and backed into the wall, only getting a demonic grin from the dark one.
" Oh relax. I just came here to get my revenge. "
He said shamelessly as he lifted what was in his hand, reviewing it was a tape.
" What's that? "
Casper said, the only one brave enough to ask. Jack smirked.
" Huh. You're brave kid. "
He said flatly.
" My revenge against Fatch for sealing me in that accursed tape. "
Lexi looked down in shame; so he did blame Fatch for what she did... Jack placed the tape in the TV set the headmasters had placed in here for the gargoyles.
" I just thought you all deserved to see how the PRINCE grew up. "
Ouch. That was cold. Forcing everyone to see his memories was harsh. But how did he even get them...? Guess this demon was stronger than they thought. Jack then gave one final grin before clicking a button in the TV.
" Oh, and if anyone doesn't watch I'll kill you on the spot! "
He growled. Casper gulped in regret before focusing in the screen.
Thatch was panting harshly, placing one hand on the wall, the other on his chest. He hadn't run that fast in years. He was in the school courtyard, a fair distance away from the shadow demon. Hopefully. The creature slid to the ground, panting harder. His lungs were never very strong, but then again vampires never had very strong lungs.
" You know Fatch... "
He jumped as he heard a voice. THE voice.
" I thought you had stronger lungs. And that you'd run faster. "
The demon phased through the wall, causing Thatch to screech and back up. Jack smirked and passed through, standing a good couple of feet above the creature. Without warning, the creature was thrown a GREAT deal back as Jack kicked his rib cage. Thatch tried his best to catch his breath, but the wind had been knocked out of him. He groaned harshly as a foot was pressed against his injured side.
" You're pathetic. "
Thatch was about to retort, when he felt something colder than ice take hold of his neck, lifting him from the ground. The creature choked violently, trying to claw his away from the demons grasp.
" Any last words Fatch? "
Thatch cracked one eye open to look at him, feeling his dreaded acid tears work their way into his eyes.
" I... I'm not... "
Jack raised an eyebrow.
" Out with it! "
" He's trying to say you've got the wrong vampire. "
Jack jumped, dropping the child and turned just in time to have a rock hit his face. He hissed, backing up a little in shock.
Fatch smirked before rushing over to Thatch, who was coughing violently. The older began to rub circles along his back, trying to ease the pain. Not being able to breathe was extremely painful for a vampire. It was one of their few faults. That, and Thatch wasn't very strong.
" Thatch, did he hit you? "
He wasn't going to ask the obvious question "are you ok" because it was obvious he wasn't. He was crying after all. The younger nodded once he calmed down a bit, clutching at his rib cage. Fatch would've inspected it, if it weren't for Jack being right there. The prince gently had Thatch lay down, and then untied his own favored cape, laying it on top of the other.
" Stay down. Try not to move. "
Thatch nodded softly, and Fatch had to smile a bit before getting up. Now for the moment he'd been dreading: fighting Jack.
The demon snarled, the red completely overtaking his eyes. In other words... he was WAY beyond mad right now.
" You little brat! "
He roared, actually making Fatch cringe a bit.
" We took you in! What more do you want to take away from me?! "
Fatch blinked, an extremely confused look crossing his face.
" What are you... talking about...? "
Jacks glare deepened, rage clearly beginning to grab him.
" Don't play dumb! "
Fatch felt his ear pull back a little as he heard rushing footsteps. ' Oh crud. ' He thought in frustration. ' They shouldn't be here. ' Suddenly Jack lunged at him, quickly pinning him to the ground. Fatch cringed a good deal, getting the demon to grin widely.
" I see. "
He said in amusement.
" You're still afraid of me. "
Now the prince growled, trying to pull away, but sadly had no such luck. The shadow then picked him up by the neck and held him against the wall. And he did something rather unexpected: he whistled. In a matter of SECONDS, Fatch was pressed against the wall by shadows. Jack grinned.
" There, now, just let me take care of my "daughter". "
" Don't you dare hurt her! "
Everyone looked confused for a minute, until the voice stepped out of the crowd. Casper.
" Casper, what are you doing?! "
Lexi whispered, horrified. Casper smiled a bit nervously.
" Helping. "
Jack sneered, finding this more amusing than threatening.
" ... Cute. "
He muttered.
" Didn't know my daughter had MORE loser friends. But fine. "
With a snap of his fingers, a shadow in the shape of a hand came over, holding a bow and arrow. Jack quickly picked them up.
" You see this? "
He asked, holding up the arrow.
" This is a special arrow. It was specially made for getting rid of ghosts. "
Almost everyone gasped. (The exception being Thatch, who was on the verge of passing out.) Jack just grinned. He snapped his fingers again and two shadows grabbed Casper by the arms, forcing him to his knees. The ghost gasped and struggled with all his might to pull away, just entertaining the shadow demon further.
" In all technicality, you can't really kill a ghost. But this little baby can send 'em to the afterlife. "
Jack lined up the arrow and prepared to shoot.
" Say goodbye ghosty. "
Time seemed to stand still as the arrow was fired. Everyone stared in horror as it flew.
" NO! "
... Fatch had never seen this side of Jack before. It proved how little he knew about the guy. Just then the demon stood up, shaking in what appeared to be his anger returning.
" No. "
He muttered, wiping around to face the prince, eyes a deep crimson again.
" It's fine. I need to make you pay for what you've done. "
For what he's-? What the heck had HE ever done to HIM?! Fatch growled, having to force his inner demon to remain at bay.
" What have I EVER done to you?! "
This little out burst seemed to enrage the demon further as he stomped with what seemed to be all his might.
" DON'T PLAY DUMB! "
He roared, advancing in on the now backing up, slightly trembling vampire.
" YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID! "
... No. No he really didn't. What on earth could he have done to make this demon so mad at him? He remembered the first few weeks he'd been with them. Jack, his wife Vivianna, and Lexi were all so nice. But... then Vivianna was...
Fatch gasped as it finally dawned on him. Vivianna meant the world to Jack! She was the thing that kept him from embracing his inner demon! And once she died, he gave into his grief. And finally... gave into his rage. Once a demon gives in to any negative emotion (fear, anger, jealousy) they are no longer human enough to control themselves. All that's left is their demon selves. That was what happened with Jack. And now it was all linked to Fatch because... HE... had killed Vivianna.
He couldn't remember how he'd done it, but apparently Lexi had been there. And the only reason shed forgiving him was because she knew it wasn't really him doing it. It was the demon in his soul. Fatch looked down, a look of blank understandment spreading his face. Jack had seen the killing... but he hadn't seen that the boy was possessed. He blamed her death solely on him.
" ... Oh... "
Fatch muttered softly before looking up at the enrage nether creature with a pleading look.
" Jack, if you'd just let me explain- "
" THERE'S NOTHING TO EXPLAIN! "
Jack yelled, shoving Fatch into a wall. Fatch groaned, feeling air escaping his system.
" SHE'S GONE BECAUSE OF YOU! "
Fatch felt his need to fight begin to fade. Jack was alone in his hate because of him... he had to fix this. Demon rule: a demon will not back down until the victim rights his wrong. Meaning, he had to make it up to this guy if he wanted to live. That, and he wanted to fix this.
... But first he'd have to get away from the demons grasp.
Fatch did the only thing he could think of: he kneed the other. Which, of course, is always painful. Jack actually doubled over, giving Fatch time to run away. Normally the creature would never run, but now he lacked the choice. He needed to find a spell and cast it. The one problem? Fatch had never been good at his magic.
Jack shuddered greatly, actually feeling... sick. Sick by how disgusting and cruel he once was. He... despised how he once was. He was so sadistic and cruel to everyone. Especially Fatch. He wished he could change it but... he couldn't.
Looking forward, finally returning to reality, he found the class looking at him funny. He soon realized he'd stopped abruptly, leaving them all hanging. Blushing bright, he was very grateful when the school bell rang. He quickly dismissed everyone and rushed into the school halls.
Once certain he was alone, he sighed, leaning against the wall and soon slipping to the ground. He was so glad everything truly WAS in the past. True he still had much to make up for, but he would go through it. He'd march on through proudly. For everything that had happened... was in the past.
Jack took a deep breath, slowly beginning to... let his true feelings out.
" For what was once to be a prison
An endless place of hate and strife
With nowhere nor anywhere to go to,
my one place I called home, was my Insanity.
Sanity, oh-so dark sanity. As dark as coal and
hot as anger, yet as cold as ice and numb.
For what seemed like forever, a home of self-hate
and feel. That's all I had to hold on to!
But now, that's the past. My home is looking brighter,
and everything, and everyone... Is steadily becoming
truly bright and hopeful. So now, my dear Insanity.
I wish you, a farewell for good. And the warmest welcome, to...
My new, bright home. "
" ... That's beautiful there Jack. "
The shadow demon jumped horribly, turning around to find... Fatch walking over to him, smirking brightly in a way that made Jack feel at ease. As soon as the tiny prince was beside him, the child placed a hand on his shoulder, smiling up at him.
" I... I think I... might be willing to give you another chance Jack. "
Jack could feel his heart fluttering upon hearing this, thinking he'd been hearing wrong. Fatch... wanted to give him a chance? He... FORGAVE him?! The prince smirked, soon playfully slugging his shoulders.
" Jus' don't make me regret it pal. "
The demon began to laugh as Fatch walked away, feeling so happy inside. He... even grew a little teary. He couldn't help it. Finally... finally things were looking up!
Aww... I'm happy for Jack. He deserves a little spotlight here and there. :')
Hope you all liked.
P.S. The song Jack sang here was made by the amazing SamWolf NightLover. She is a very sweet person. You all should talk with her and check out her stories as well! She's an all around amazing person. ;)
