I finally finished my first semester. All my hard work paid off. Got all straight A's and into an honor's program! So, I am pulling an all nighter on my 4th day of my break! I planned a lot of things into this story, hope you love it.
CH. Dedicated to Nancy. Thank you so much for everything.
[Nigel means Dark Knight in latin]
Garnet:
Ever had such faith in something that it gave you strength? An enormous amount of strength that it seemed like anything could happen and it wouldn't affect you as much as it would have before you had believed in something?
After losing Denzel, I lost my will to believe, to grasp onto a meaning in order to move forward. It wasn't until one night that opened my eyes forever. The night the splatter of blood had awoken me, the encounter with my hero, Nigel three years ago.
-FLASHBACK-
It sounds a bit cliché, but it was a dark and rainy night. The sky was blacker than black, darker than dark. No stars were out to hear my cries. The moon's light wasn't able to mock the tears that trickled down my sweaty face as I hung from the thick chains that had bounded me and always stricken me with fear. The echoes of the leather whip hitting against my already broken skin plays within my ears like a broken record.
By then, I had familiarized myself with this empty, haunting room made of stone and blood mixed dirt. I lost track of time, hope and track of the times I had cried. My tongue was as dry as a dying plant, my lips were chapped and peeling. Oh were my eyes burning from crying so much! I didn't think it was possible to feel such fire in my eyes.
I forgot exactly what I did, but I was being punished, not by Pazu, but from the previous insect. His name is not of importance. The man grabbed my face with his huge, rough hands and demanded that I pleased him with my screaming. I was too worn out to even open my eyes to see his horrifying face. I ignored him and that had made him so angry.
He had pulled my hair and smacked me around but I was already use to being treated like a punching bag. This torture was nothing new to me. The thought of Denzel, as a spirit, seeing me this way, standing right beside me, killed me more inside. I wanted it all to be over, this moment, this kingdom, this life or this world. I hated it. I grinded my teeth as blood dripped from my bruised lip.
A firm grip onto my right breast through my bloodied up nightgown had surely caught my attention. He squeezed so hard without any remorse and it brought great pain. I screamed but I stopped myself.
This is what he wants.
"Hehe, trying to toughen up aren't ya?" I hate it the most when people touch me. The stinging feeling of the tears running down my face didn't hurt as bad as the little bit of pride I still had left. He bit onto my neck like a vicious animal. I became angrier at the thought that Denzel might be watching this.
"GET OFF!" I screamed with everything that I had. My throat was very scratchy and it burned like hell, but I broke my silence. The wretched man looked at me with shock and confusion but was still pleased. He laughed as I stared at him with my murderous eyes.
"I love my job."
He continued to laugh but in the blink of an eye, a dagger plunged into his throat and spurted blood onto my face. My eyes had widened. The dagger was pulled out and he tried to gasp for air that would not come. He choked his blood and soon, his head was chopped clean off. More blood landed upon my face and splattered all over the wall behind me.
As soon as that bastard fell, I saw the face of a black wolf with red eyes behind him. For a split moment I was scared for my own life. But then I thought, leaving this world and being with Denzel is better than anything. The man walked out from the shadows revealing the rest of his figure. The wolf is merely a mask, but his eyes were crimson red.
Was Death here to perform his duty upon me as well? I closed my eyes awaiting its embrace.
All I want is to be with my brother.
I felt the breaking of the chains and I fell to the floor. My feet did not catch me. My arms, sore and bruised, lifelessly fell to my side; the cuffs were still on my wrists with the chains dangling. The blood was rushing back into my hands. I reopened my eyes and looked up at him.
Why, why...?
Tears started to fill my eyes.
Why am I allowed to live and given so many chances but my brother, he wasn't shown remorse? What kind of cruel god rules over us? Why is he so unfair?
The man with the red eyes was about to leave until I muttered through my cries,
"Why...?" I sobbed, broken and beaten.
"Why are you letting me live?" My tears fell uncontrollably. For a moment I thought he would cut my head off like the other guy, but instead he turned to me.
"A wasted life is a wasted chance." His voice was so deep and odd. It wasn't his regular voice; his mask must have amplified it.
"Why exist to mean nothing?" Immediately, I opened my eyes. My head was in so much pain, the room began to spin. The stress was too much for me. The image of this mysterious man had collapsed as my eyes shut.
-FlashBack End-
Was he a demon or angel? After that night, I overheard mother shouting about capturing the black wolf. Rumor has that he has been killing people that were very important to her as well as some of her soldiers.
She says he has become a threat to your kingdom and is our top priority. Demon or not, I fully support him. Maybe he can liberate the kingdom of its pain and free me.
For months I was trying to deny my feelings, but I couldn't get the image of him off of my mind. I feel stupid for falling in love with a man I do not know. If anything, it could be a woman for all I know. I wish I could meet him once and thank him for giving me a new meaning in life.
Ever since then, I have tried to make a change, even if it's small. I won't allow mother to mercilessly torture those beneath her.
Every wound, scar and drops of tears is worth it if I am able to keep someone out of wrath's path.
I face the stars and ponder...
Nigel, when will you take me away from this nightmare?
You think this is bad? It'll get worst.
This is why it is RATED MATURE!
Sorry if any of this offended anyone.
I'm going to start putting my friends in this story as characters! LOOK OUT FOR YOUR NAMES!
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