Crimson Vision
Chapter 10: The Nightmare Begins
Fear, pain, insanity.
I stand alone in darkness.
Slowly my world begins to crumble; everything fading away.
I am alone in darkness.
Soon the life I used to know will be nothing but a vague memory and my ally will be the only one I can trust.
I live alone in darkness.
I know no one yet everyone knows me.
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I've been on edge lately ever since I met that crow one night ago. I can recall clearly the events that took place when the daylight came. It was windy that morning; I was cowering on the couch in the main room. The sound of the wind blowing against the house made me a bit nervous. Then there was the rustling of the trees. Their sounds roared into my ears as if something horrible was coming. I trembled more trying to pull my attention away from the noises outside. I gazed around the dark room. Everything was perfect in its dark atmosphere… but why was I afraid of it? This was how I lived; this was how things are supposed to be. Then I looked closer into the darkness and everything wasn't what I wanted.
I could see dark figures of strange creatures that seemed to laugh at me. Taunting me because of my sudden lack of security within me. Some of the creatures were small and others bigger than me. Their laughter grew and I slowly shrank. Finally I couldn't stand it anymore. I leapt off the couch yelling and throwing furniture towards the shadows. I wanted them to stop laughing at me. I wanted them to stop laughing at my fear. I smashed furniture and threw some about. Then I stopped and fell to my knees. Silence is all I heard. The laughter ceased, the outside noises stopped, and I was relieved.
Getting up from the couch I began to exit the room when suddenly a fairly large rock exploded through the boarded up window missing me by inches. The light from outside shone on my arm burning it intensely. Quickly I moved into the shadows and examined the burn on my left arm. Smoke slowly rose from it as it cooled; I could easily tell it was bound to get worse. Carefully avoiding the light I get out of the main room and walk into the kitchen. The windows there were boarded up completely and I sighed contentedly. Trying to recall recent events I leaned back on the counter. Even though I wanted to forget last night I couldn't help but think about that raven and what it did to me.
"Those strange images in my head; were they real or just my imagination?" I thought.
I tried to think up reasons explaining why I would think such things. Mid- way through my thoughts there was a crashing noise of metal pots and pans falling on me. I was buried under them as they knocked me to the floor and a sharp pain was felt on my head. Moving the cooking ware off of me I felt my forehead and realized that I was bleeding. Gazing above me I saw that one of the cabinet doors was open and hanging on one hinge. The house was old and falling apart which was easy to understand so I let that incident pass. I left the kitchen and decided to go to the empty room at the south end of the house. Nothing was in there so there was no way I could get injured in any way.
Much to my dismay on the way to the empty room I slipped on a circular object and fell flat on my back. Dust rose around me as I blankly stared up at the ceiling. The pain in my head worsened a bit as I sat up but I shook it off. A glass bottle slowly rolling away was in front of me. How stupid was that? A glass bottle lands me right on my back. I could've broken my neck or something. I stayed on the floor not moving a muscle. Why bother getting up when more shit would happen? Eventually I fell asleep and time passed by more quickly.
It was dark when I woke up. Slowly getting to my feet I walked to the front door but I didn't open it. I was still afraid that raven might be out there waiting to torment my mind. I wanted to go out but I was frozen in place. My mind had wandered off and all I could do was stare at the door mindlessly. Suddenly the doorknob turned releasing me from my trance. I saw Amy's face and sighed with relief.
"Hi Shadow." she greeted me cheerfully. "Were you coming out?"
I nodded and grabbed my trench coat off the coat hanger and the two of us left the dark house. We walked down the nearly empty street of the town. Things seem to be getting back to normal. Not as much police cars patrolling about and the usual night owls were returning to the streets and bars they loved so much. I decided to stay by Amy and not wander off. More trouble could stir up. Everything was going smoothly… that is until a bird decided to try and rip out my eye. Then a cat (a black one I might add) decided to join in on the assault. I wasn't sure where the hell Amy was but it didn't matter. I was able to take care of them both earning a cut over my right eye during the fight. What happened to them? Well I figured cats love to eat birds so I shoved that bird down the cat's damn throat. Makes a nice Halloween ornament if you ask me.
I had a feeling other crap would happen; I was just hoping that Amy would be a little more helpful in the next fight. I put on my shades and we continued on down the street, Amy constantly suggesting that she should tend to my wound. I ignored her; there were feathers stuck to my coat. I was pulling feathers off when a door decided to swing open and slammed into my face. Was I mad? More than you think. Would I kick his ass real good? No doubt. The door closed yet I remained in the same position. I opened my eyes to see three tough beings in front of me. Them and a crack in my shades. Pushing my eyewear back up on my face I glared at the beings.
"You broke my shades." I said to the beings.
"Yeah well you should've been watching where you were going loser." the tall one in the middle said. The other two agreed.
"You broke my shades, my favorite shades." I reiterated just in case they didn't hear me the first time.
"Yeah whatever." the tall one replied.
He glanced over at Amy and smiled in a stupid manner. Just as he advance upon the girl I stepped in his path, his smile fading away.
"Hey move it asshole!" he yelled at me.
I didn't say anything return. Instead I took Amy by the hand and turned around.
"We better get back to my place." I informed her.
I felt my friend being yanked out of my hand and I spun around to see that the tall being had her. Amy struggled to get free but she was shoved back to the other two thugs.
"I didn't say you could take her anywhere." the tall one spoke.
"Let her go!" I demanded. No one messes with Amy, especially after they break my shades.
"Come and get her." he was obviously inviting me for a little brawl. I'd do whatever it takes to keep Amy safe which was one thing he should've guessed right after he took a blow in the face from me.
I then got the other two out of the way with a simple one-two kick and Amy and me ditched the scene. It wasn't long until the three were after us but what got me was why the hell was there a mob following them? Must be my luck with the way it's been screwing around with me lately. I ran as fast as I could and made a turn into an alley hoping it would be and outlet. Turns out it was a dead end; my screwed up luck again. I told Amy to stay behind me; she didn't have a chance against these guys.
They came into the alley and it turns out that there weren't that many. Maybe about ten more join the three beings that picked a fight with me. They all had their share of weapons ranging from broken glass bottles to oversized clubs. I made my first attack in a desperate attempt to get Amy and me out of there before anything else happened. The beings were tough in retaliation and enjoyed attacking me in groups like wild animals. I fought back even harder giving them my best hits but none could knock them out. I took a blow to the head and was on my back.
Suddenly the beings began to kick/punch/throw shit, whatever at me. More cuts and gashes appeared on my body. And just when I thought it was over Amy finally comes in with her oversized hammer knocking out the drunken fools left and right. Then it was all over. The fight stopped, there was moaning coming from the injured bodies in the alley and I was on the verge of passing out… if it had not been for the police sirens heard coming down the street.
Immediately the alley emptied and Amy and I were on the run again. This time I used the air jets on my shoes to get away. The two of us eventually ended up leaving town but not going too far. We stopped in an open field; I was exhausted and Amy was helping me into an underground cave nearby. There we rested and it was there I lost the last of my sanity.
"That was so scary wasn't it Shadow?" Amy asked but I didn't respond.
I was curled up in the corner trembling vigorously. I had completely lost it… and had a damn good reason for it as well. I'm covered in bloody cuts and scars and spent the last twenty-four hours in hell. Animals were now talking to me and a damn blue hedgehog wouldn't stop harassing my ass. And on top of that I was afraid of a fucking room!! A dark damp empty room at the top of a dark damp house which has been abandoned for who knows how long!! And here I am, a vampire, starving half to death, fighting off talking animals and harassing enemies and hanging around a wimpy pink hedgehog!! It's so sad it's practically hilarious!!
I'm not sure why but began to chuckle a bit… which turned into a laugh… which turned into a hysterical lost of all of my sanity. I got a glimpse of Amy who was trembling in fear. Who can blame her? She must be scared our of her wits because of what I've put her through and now look at all the time she's wasted with me!! Slowly I began to calm down and then I curled up again catching my breath. Amy's hand touched my shoulder.
"Sh-Shadow? A-are you ok?" she asked still trembling.
I gazed over my shoulder raising an eyebrow a bit. Of all beings she would be the only one to ask me that question.
"Am I ok?" I echoed her. "Amy, I'm covered with scars, had the worst luck ever, currently being pestered by possessed animals and stuck with a rival who seems to have his head stuck up his ass. And you dare to ask me if I'm ok?"
I merely gave her a scoff turning back over on my side. I felt her warm hand gently pet my head as her fingers rolled off my quills. It was quite soothing and probably what I needed.
"You better get some rest." I heard Amy say as I drifted off to sleep.
So it's finally come to this. I'm chased out of town and home and my only ally, my only friend, is all I have left. Well I lived a peaceful life and now seems like a good time for me to pass on.
Chapter 10: The Nightmare Begins
Fear, pain, insanity.
I stand alone in darkness.
Slowly my world begins to crumble; everything fading away.
I am alone in darkness.
Soon the life I used to know will be nothing but a vague memory and my ally will be the only one I can trust.
I live alone in darkness.
I know no one yet everyone knows me.
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I've been on edge lately ever since I met that crow one night ago. I can recall clearly the events that took place when the daylight came. It was windy that morning; I was cowering on the couch in the main room. The sound of the wind blowing against the house made me a bit nervous. Then there was the rustling of the trees. Their sounds roared into my ears as if something horrible was coming. I trembled more trying to pull my attention away from the noises outside. I gazed around the dark room. Everything was perfect in its dark atmosphere… but why was I afraid of it? This was how I lived; this was how things are supposed to be. Then I looked closer into the darkness and everything wasn't what I wanted.
I could see dark figures of strange creatures that seemed to laugh at me. Taunting me because of my sudden lack of security within me. Some of the creatures were small and others bigger than me. Their laughter grew and I slowly shrank. Finally I couldn't stand it anymore. I leapt off the couch yelling and throwing furniture towards the shadows. I wanted them to stop laughing at me. I wanted them to stop laughing at my fear. I smashed furniture and threw some about. Then I stopped and fell to my knees. Silence is all I heard. The laughter ceased, the outside noises stopped, and I was relieved.
Getting up from the couch I began to exit the room when suddenly a fairly large rock exploded through the boarded up window missing me by inches. The light from outside shone on my arm burning it intensely. Quickly I moved into the shadows and examined the burn on my left arm. Smoke slowly rose from it as it cooled; I could easily tell it was bound to get worse. Carefully avoiding the light I get out of the main room and walk into the kitchen. The windows there were boarded up completely and I sighed contentedly. Trying to recall recent events I leaned back on the counter. Even though I wanted to forget last night I couldn't help but think about that raven and what it did to me.
"Those strange images in my head; were they real or just my imagination?" I thought.
I tried to think up reasons explaining why I would think such things. Mid- way through my thoughts there was a crashing noise of metal pots and pans falling on me. I was buried under them as they knocked me to the floor and a sharp pain was felt on my head. Moving the cooking ware off of me I felt my forehead and realized that I was bleeding. Gazing above me I saw that one of the cabinet doors was open and hanging on one hinge. The house was old and falling apart which was easy to understand so I let that incident pass. I left the kitchen and decided to go to the empty room at the south end of the house. Nothing was in there so there was no way I could get injured in any way.
Much to my dismay on the way to the empty room I slipped on a circular object and fell flat on my back. Dust rose around me as I blankly stared up at the ceiling. The pain in my head worsened a bit as I sat up but I shook it off. A glass bottle slowly rolling away was in front of me. How stupid was that? A glass bottle lands me right on my back. I could've broken my neck or something. I stayed on the floor not moving a muscle. Why bother getting up when more shit would happen? Eventually I fell asleep and time passed by more quickly.
It was dark when I woke up. Slowly getting to my feet I walked to the front door but I didn't open it. I was still afraid that raven might be out there waiting to torment my mind. I wanted to go out but I was frozen in place. My mind had wandered off and all I could do was stare at the door mindlessly. Suddenly the doorknob turned releasing me from my trance. I saw Amy's face and sighed with relief.
"Hi Shadow." she greeted me cheerfully. "Were you coming out?"
I nodded and grabbed my trench coat off the coat hanger and the two of us left the dark house. We walked down the nearly empty street of the town. Things seem to be getting back to normal. Not as much police cars patrolling about and the usual night owls were returning to the streets and bars they loved so much. I decided to stay by Amy and not wander off. More trouble could stir up. Everything was going smoothly… that is until a bird decided to try and rip out my eye. Then a cat (a black one I might add) decided to join in on the assault. I wasn't sure where the hell Amy was but it didn't matter. I was able to take care of them both earning a cut over my right eye during the fight. What happened to them? Well I figured cats love to eat birds so I shoved that bird down the cat's damn throat. Makes a nice Halloween ornament if you ask me.
I had a feeling other crap would happen; I was just hoping that Amy would be a little more helpful in the next fight. I put on my shades and we continued on down the street, Amy constantly suggesting that she should tend to my wound. I ignored her; there were feathers stuck to my coat. I was pulling feathers off when a door decided to swing open and slammed into my face. Was I mad? More than you think. Would I kick his ass real good? No doubt. The door closed yet I remained in the same position. I opened my eyes to see three tough beings in front of me. Them and a crack in my shades. Pushing my eyewear back up on my face I glared at the beings.
"You broke my shades." I said to the beings.
"Yeah well you should've been watching where you were going loser." the tall one in the middle said. The other two agreed.
"You broke my shades, my favorite shades." I reiterated just in case they didn't hear me the first time.
"Yeah whatever." the tall one replied.
He glanced over at Amy and smiled in a stupid manner. Just as he advance upon the girl I stepped in his path, his smile fading away.
"Hey move it asshole!" he yelled at me.
I didn't say anything return. Instead I took Amy by the hand and turned around.
"We better get back to my place." I informed her.
I felt my friend being yanked out of my hand and I spun around to see that the tall being had her. Amy struggled to get free but she was shoved back to the other two thugs.
"I didn't say you could take her anywhere." the tall one spoke.
"Let her go!" I demanded. No one messes with Amy, especially after they break my shades.
"Come and get her." he was obviously inviting me for a little brawl. I'd do whatever it takes to keep Amy safe which was one thing he should've guessed right after he took a blow in the face from me.
I then got the other two out of the way with a simple one-two kick and Amy and me ditched the scene. It wasn't long until the three were after us but what got me was why the hell was there a mob following them? Must be my luck with the way it's been screwing around with me lately. I ran as fast as I could and made a turn into an alley hoping it would be and outlet. Turns out it was a dead end; my screwed up luck again. I told Amy to stay behind me; she didn't have a chance against these guys.
They came into the alley and it turns out that there weren't that many. Maybe about ten more join the three beings that picked a fight with me. They all had their share of weapons ranging from broken glass bottles to oversized clubs. I made my first attack in a desperate attempt to get Amy and me out of there before anything else happened. The beings were tough in retaliation and enjoyed attacking me in groups like wild animals. I fought back even harder giving them my best hits but none could knock them out. I took a blow to the head and was on my back.
Suddenly the beings began to kick/punch/throw shit, whatever at me. More cuts and gashes appeared on my body. And just when I thought it was over Amy finally comes in with her oversized hammer knocking out the drunken fools left and right. Then it was all over. The fight stopped, there was moaning coming from the injured bodies in the alley and I was on the verge of passing out… if it had not been for the police sirens heard coming down the street.
Immediately the alley emptied and Amy and I were on the run again. This time I used the air jets on my shoes to get away. The two of us eventually ended up leaving town but not going too far. We stopped in an open field; I was exhausted and Amy was helping me into an underground cave nearby. There we rested and it was there I lost the last of my sanity.
"That was so scary wasn't it Shadow?" Amy asked but I didn't respond.
I was curled up in the corner trembling vigorously. I had completely lost it… and had a damn good reason for it as well. I'm covered in bloody cuts and scars and spent the last twenty-four hours in hell. Animals were now talking to me and a damn blue hedgehog wouldn't stop harassing my ass. And on top of that I was afraid of a fucking room!! A dark damp empty room at the top of a dark damp house which has been abandoned for who knows how long!! And here I am, a vampire, starving half to death, fighting off talking animals and harassing enemies and hanging around a wimpy pink hedgehog!! It's so sad it's practically hilarious!!
I'm not sure why but began to chuckle a bit… which turned into a laugh… which turned into a hysterical lost of all of my sanity. I got a glimpse of Amy who was trembling in fear. Who can blame her? She must be scared our of her wits because of what I've put her through and now look at all the time she's wasted with me!! Slowly I began to calm down and then I curled up again catching my breath. Amy's hand touched my shoulder.
"Sh-Shadow? A-are you ok?" she asked still trembling.
I gazed over my shoulder raising an eyebrow a bit. Of all beings she would be the only one to ask me that question.
"Am I ok?" I echoed her. "Amy, I'm covered with scars, had the worst luck ever, currently being pestered by possessed animals and stuck with a rival who seems to have his head stuck up his ass. And you dare to ask me if I'm ok?"
I merely gave her a scoff turning back over on my side. I felt her warm hand gently pet my head as her fingers rolled off my quills. It was quite soothing and probably what I needed.
"You better get some rest." I heard Amy say as I drifted off to sleep.
So it's finally come to this. I'm chased out of town and home and my only ally, my only friend, is all I have left. Well I lived a peaceful life and now seems like a good time for me to pass on.