Jack was flung to floor roughly, the beast's claws leaving a long scratch against his arm that he had reached for Aster with. Jack watched stunned as the monster started to walk towards Aster. Jack attempted to yell at the beast but, it was to no avail, his voice refused to call out any words.
Aster was staring at the spot where he had caught a glimpse of the monstrosity when he was lifted up. His back slid up the wall as he felt an ache in his throat. Aster didn't want to breath, he wanted to black out until he woke up to find this was just a nightmare.
Jack could do nothing as he saw Aster lifted up against the wall, his feet no longer touching the ground. Jack watched the creature cock its hand back.
Jack's fear for Aster gave him voice, "Uphir!" Jack shouted at the beast holding Aster.
The monster stopped pulling its fist back but, kept its hold Aster. It turned its skin straining neck and looked at Jack. Jack didn't know what would happen, he hoped that shouting something at the creature would work. Jack stared on horrified, as the wall Aster was being held against started to turn black. Arms started to reach out and wrap themselves around Aster's hoisted, helpless body.
Aster was clueless as to what was going on. He only felt the ache in his throat get stronger and more debilitating as the terror in his mind grew. He didn't want to move nor breath, afraid of making his problem worse. His eyes full of fear, never left Jack's face. He got a strange sensation around his body and the wall behind him began to sink into his body.
Jack felt a pressure in his hand as black smoky dust started to seep from his skin. The smoke moved slowly agonizingly slow towards Aster. Jack tried to reach his hand forward in a feeble attempt to save Aster as he began to get pulled into the wall.
The smoke began to swirl around t he creature slowly pushing Aster in the wall. Jack noticed the creature's body tense so tight its muscles started to visibly tear underneath the slick, oily black skin. The smoke started to move faster around the creature, making it swat a grotesque arm around itself to get it to go away. The dark dusty smoke became thicker and thicker, completely shrouding the malevolent beast holding Aster.
Aster could see nothing but, Jack his features becoming pained then soon changed to something of sad hope.
Jack could see nothing past the smoke. Fear started to overwhelm him as he could nothing but sit there and watch the scene happen. In a blink of Jack's eyes the smoke was gone, along with everything else and, Aster was just sitting on the floor, terror prominent in his face.
They sat on the floor, staring at one another, Aster unsure what had happened, Jack being just glad Aster was unharmed for the most part.
Aster opened his mouth to speak several times, but closed it each time at a loss for words.
Jack broke the silence, "Hi," He said meekly, afraid of what Aster is thinking. Aster just sat there on the floor against the wall, wide eyed and unresponsive, "Aster…" Jack wasn't sure how to handle the situation.
Aster's expression became stern, his eyes still held a hint of unshakable fear, "…The fuck was that?"
Jack looked down at his hands, "It was…nothing…" Jack trailed off.
Aster's vision never left Jack as he spoke, "Bullshit."
Jack looked up to Aster, "Really, its nothing you have to…worry about, again." Jack stood, fear causing his movement to be hesitant.
Aster stood with Jack, "Right. Because that's believable."
Jack started to walk to the lift, "Yeah…It won't ever happen again to you…"
Aster crossed his arms as he stood in the kitchen watching Jack go, "And why is that?"
Tears began to well up in his eyes as he turned to Aster before stepping onto the lift, "I'll be out of your life soon enough."
Aster noticed Jack's sad tone and teary eyes, nodding his head he spoke harshly, "Good. If that ever happens again…" He trailed off leaving Jack to think what would happen to him if it did.
Jack stepped onto the lift, And pressed the button to go down, "Three times now." He said more to himself than to Aster.
Jack saw Aster's face change to confusion at his last words, and he was gone down the lift, leaving Aster alone in his loft. Jack turned to see a beast standing next to him.
Jack smiled sadly at the creature, "Thanks."
The creature nodded its head and placed an ugly hand on Jack shoulder that caused no pain, "If you never see him again, he'll be safe." The words of too many voices laced in one rang through Jack's mind.
Jack simply nodded in return and stepped off the lift, emotions and breathless inhales making his walk home a lonely one without the comfort of another, save for the monstrosity walking beside him that only sent cold chills down his spine.
HIYA! What's Up guys? Sorry for The super short Chapter. I took Today off Work Cause Yesterday I slammed My knee into a 'L' bar while climbing Beams at work...While Holding a 5 Gallon Paint bucket. So, It was really Unfortunate. And Now, I gotta Hop around, Can't be very productive climbing 20ft High Beams with one leg while holding a 75lb bucket full of oil base paint. So yeah, Here I am, Writing this super Short chapter for you people... I apologize to all for the recent length of chapters. Well.. Not really, cause Sometimes, I just go and do other things..So I'm at least a Little sorry. Umm.. I hope you Think This chapter Turned out Good. I'm iffy about it. So, Reviews would be appreciated. Also, I read every single review I Get. So yeah. Well, I hope ya'll Have a Splendid day, If I get around to writing more, I'll be updating twice Today...I wouldn't count On it Though...OR do! Either way, I'll update soon if not today!
