In the shadow of Greatness

by VenusJay

In shackles, muzzled like a common hound, trusting the hand that leads me to be punished. They have chained me all my life and now I have tasted carnage; embodied chaos. I see now what it is to be free and they do not see that it is impossible to put chains on a shadow.

10. Chapter 10

This is what I am reduced to now. I am throwing a cup in the air. The entertainment, it's too much. Someone stop me.

Wait. Something is wrong. I walk to my window and see that Hel has paid a visit. Kurse. It can't be! It is. I am free. Free of this place. Yes. Open the glass. Do it, open it and let me join you. The guards have fallen, simply open the shield and I will be on my merry way to vengeance.

No, not that way you idiot. No. No. No. No! Don't go. Fine. Like I need you're help. You'll be doing me a favour when you take out the useless oaf.

"You might want to try the stairs to the left."

See, you need me. Oh. Evidently he doesn't. Seems my silver tongue doesn't stay sharp in dull company.