Sorry for the longer wait- before spring break teachers always cram everything in and I've been busy. Sorry it's rather short- the next one will be soon though- promise. Word count: 875

Starlight

Chapter 7 Saviour?

Carrion heard Silena's scream from six blocks away. He took pleasure in it, but quickly remembered what she had looked like in the icy sunset light. Might it be that she was actually in trouble? What did he care, she was just some stupid human that happened to take care of him for a space of a day. That's what servants did and he never treated them kindly. Just forget her, he told himself. Why did she remind him so? The one who had destroyed everything, practically ripping his heart out. Yet, this Silena had accepted him better than Boa ever had, in the space of only two days.

Looking back toward the south, Carrion had made the decision. The blind loyalty could be useful at least. He wouldn't let himself be tempted by her. If he ever was, he promised himself he would dump her off in a heart beat.

Silena stood completely still when she felt the tip of the blade reach her throat. Although she knew only one person could save her, the hope she had was being sapped as the seconds ticked by. She began to think of other means of help. Chickentowners seemed to be an option, but then again they apparently loved chickens more than people and wouldn't risk coming out without power in town. Her two friends could have helped if only they had not been on the other side of town. She had no choice but to hope on the one person who was the least likely to care about anyone except himself- Would he?

"Search her bag" her captor interrupted her thoughts. The younger one went through her meagre belongings and found nothing of value. Silena was completely frustrated at this point and just wanted to give this guy a good punch.

"Alright" her captor said as he pushed her away and pulled the knife back. She stumbled, but was on her feet quickly, her throat burning where the knife had left a shallow cut. "Take your clothes off" the older one said, taking a step toward her with the knife.

'No way!" Silena yelled, hoping someone would maybe hear.

"Do it or I'll shoot" the younger shouted nervously. He obviously didn't want death on his conscious. Silena decided to use this.

"I don't believe you would kill me" Silena taunted. This seemed like to much for him to handle. Instead of shooting her, he pointed the gun on the ground and shot out the entire clip.

"You idiot!" the older one shouted at his companion. Silena took this moment of distraction to take action. She ran at him, quickly kicking him in the groin and backing away. He fell over in pain. The younger kid then rushed Silena and punched her in the face. Silena felt her knees buckle and she sank to the ground, tasting blood. The punch was probably going to leave an ugly bruise, it stung like nothing Silena had ever felt before. The pain was not over though, as both kids had now started to kick her. She curled into a ball to protect herself, starting to cry and feeling completely alone in the universe. Then she heard the words through the fog of pain and hopelessness.

"There's always fear in people who hurt the weak" the shadow voice interrupted the little torture show. "Except maybe me." The punks stopped kicking and turned to face the intruder who still remained out of sight. "Judging from the two of you, I'm sure there is plenty to go around." Carrion finally emerged from the darkness and an evil grin spread across his face as he saw the boys expressions turn from anger to fear.

They didn't even move when he strode over to them and simply touched both of them. They had obviously been frozen with fear already, but once touched they both fell to the ground, screaming horribly like little girls. Silena saw this an looked on in horror as the pair were sobbing and begging for death. Silena tore her eyes off them and looked up at Carrion, who was watching with pleasure clearly visible on his face as the fear he had given them tore them apart.

Eventually, both lay still in the night air, having died one of the worst deaths imaginable. Silena just stared on in shock, having never seen any one die, never mind like this. Her gaze then again turned to Carrion, wondering what could turn someone into something so monstrous, she was disgusted.

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