The Untouchable One
A/N: Slight change of plans for this chapter. I, Saints-fan, will finish writing it; mostly because I have more free time than my sister and I'm almost done with the first draft of my book. Also, I kinda want to stick with the myth that witches were burned cause I'm a slut for drama. Anyway, enjoy reading!
Salem Witch Trails, 1692
"You'll never be alone, as long as I'm here. I'll never leave you alone,"
That's what he said. He promised her that he'd always be by her side. So why, why did things turn out like this? He was supposed to be her savior. Not her condemner. Tears slid down her face as she stared at the blank, unforgiving face of the man she once called lover.
"Sandra Olivia Cheeks, I and the Court of Massachusetts, hereby place you under arrest for conspiring against the church and the immoral practice of witchcraft."
The gavel sounded. A death toll, the final nail in the coffin. She was alone in the end after all.
Hers was a lonely existence. Even more so once she moved to Salem. A woman living by herself was unheard of, so she settled for the town priest. It wasn't much, but anything to keep eyes off her.
She pushed open the door, the pail knocking against her leg. The door creaked open as she sighed, closing it with her foot.
Sandy smiled, saying, "Forgive me father, for I have sinned,"
Shadow leaned back in the chair, smiling. "What is your sin?"
She set the pail down, walking towards him and sitting in his lap. "I'm living with a man, unmarried."
His gaze softened as he tightened his grip around her. "Not for long,"
The ring on her finger burned more than the flames ever would. She felt the sick joy wafting off people as they waited for the torch—and her—to be lit. The ropes cut into her skin as she looked up, meeting his gaze.
"I'm doing this to save you," he said, his breath fanning against her neck.
Her laugh was choked as she shifted. The straw scratching against her feet. "You can untie me," she said in his ear. "Save us both."
"Our faith could've saved you," he said, backing away as another priest shouted her supposed crimes over the frenzied crowd.
Plumes of smoke rose, sealing her fate and damning his.
A/N: Personally, I feel like it's a good ending…for the first part, I mean. Good news: finished my first draft and I'm getting a new laptop for my birthday! Not so good news: This one is a pain in the butt. Uh, anyway, make sure to leave a review, please.
