Authors Note:
To distinguish different perspectives; I will do the following;
Present Day
Flashbacks
Dark
Anti
Your Natalia
Now on with the story!
Mark Fischbach was sitting at his desk and noticed a photo of him and Sean, the one person in the world who matters the most in the world to him when they went to New York 5 years ago.
5 year ago, Mark and Sean were on a holiday in New York when they walked past an antique shop when Mark noticed a black ring with a red jewel. "Seanie I'll be right back I think I just saw a nice souvenir for Wade, I'm going to go buy it" Mark walked in the store hearing the door chime behind him."
Hello young man, what can I help you with?" The shop owner asked him.
"I would like to buy this ring, how much is it?" Mark asked.
"$24 young man but hear this warning. A price is never revealed until after the damage has been done."
Mark paid the man for the ring and as he began to leave to shop.
As Mark walked towards the door his eyes then flickered a bright red colour, and attempted to grab hold of the counter to stabilise himself as his body slid towards the floor falling limp.
When Mark woke up he shakily attempted to stand up but nearly walked into a mirror where in his reflection he swore his eyes were a red colour and his can was pale but when he blinked they were brown once more and his skin was normal then left the shop to find Sean, and pulled him into a hug giving him slight peck on the lips.
"I missed you" Mark murmured to Sean breaking the kiss, Sean then returned the kiss,"It seems that you missed me too" Sean said breathlessly.
"Let's take this to someplace more quiet shall we?" Mark smirked mischievously.
= = = = Four hours later = = = =
"How about we go visit the Empire State Building tomorrow?" Sean queried "Sounds like a wonderful idea Seanie" Mark purred, Mark then pushed the younger man onto the bed and turned off the light.
= = = = The next day = = = =
"This was a wonderful idea Sean" Mark exclaimed as the pair reached the top floor, Sean leaned toward Mark to kiss him and Mark indulged him but then pulled back,
"Sean, can you close your eyes for me?" Mark asked seductively "Sure Mark" Sean courteously replied, and closed his eyes,
Mark went onto one knee holding out the black and red ring, "Sean you can open them now!"and Sean did just that and he was in shock as Mark said "Sean William McLoughlin, will you make me the happiest man in the world by marrying me!"
Completely shellshocked Sean he could barely talk but blurted one word out "Yes! Yes Yes!"
Mark slid the ring onto Sean's finger, and gave his now husband a kiss!.
= = = = The Next Day = = = =
= = = = The Apartment = = = =
"Hey Mark, I don't feel so good, I think something's wrong," Sean whispered as he collapsed into his husband's arms.
"SEAN Sean, wake up" Mark panicked as his eyes began to glow red.
Mark squeezed his eyes momentarily as a burst of red energy erupted in front of him and manifested into a creature with pale skin with bright red eyes and sharp teeth.
The creature stood still for a moment as it started growling and stared at Mark with a burning hatred.
Mark then gripped the sides of his head in agony and asked the creature.
"What are you?"
"Mark I am the embodiment of Darkness or your dark side so to speak, but I prefer to be called Dark " it responds harshly it's voice identical to Mark's.
"First of all what the fuck are you talking about 'Dark', and secondly….." Mark exclaimed before collapsing to his knees in pain as Dark impaled him with a knife in his right shoulder.
Dark then grabbed Mark's neck and began to glow red as he began to lift Mark in the air and drain his energy until he was Mark was unconscious Dark passed a limp Sean before disappearing into a red cloud.
When Mark woke up he had an awful headache and bruises all over his body.
"Sean" the older man called out to his love.
"Yeah" he answered"
You alright?'' Mark questioned.
"Of course, Why wouldn't I be?" Sean confusingly asked
"You are going to think I am crazy but there was a burst bright red energy in the middle of the room and then this demon named Dark appeared"
Mark decided it was best not to mention for now how Dark tried to possess him
"Wait, What? How is that possible? and where did Dark go?" Sean said in shock
"I'm not sure how or why but he mentioned that he wants 'control' whatever that is supposed to mean"
Mark's body began to convulse and trembled as his knife wound courtesy of Dark became more pronounced as the blood began dripping down his shoulder.
"Mark, We need to get that stitched up or maybe even better get you to the hospital Mark, HEY Mark are you listening to me" Sean proclaimed as Mark suddenly then grabbed hold of his t-shirt and pushed Sean away from him as Dark began to manifest.
Mark then muttered "S-sean Run" as he slumped to the ground gripping his head in protest trying to stop Dark from returning.