Crimson Vision
Chapter 12: A Crow's Vision
A Mystery, the unknown, the truth.
I stand alone in darkness.
It's eyes full of visions, visions that I fear.
I am alone in darkness.
But wait.a vision of. tranquility? What does this mean? Why is the crow showing this to me? Who is this person?
I live alone in darkness.
I know no one yet everyone knows me.
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My breathing was harder than usual, I could still hear the crickets chirping and for some strange reason I could see the moon and stars above me. I could think clearly and only one thought came to mind,
"It had to be the sixth one."
That was it. Either my luck was going against me no matter what I did or maybe I was meant to stick this out till the end. Now less interested in killing myself I stood up and sharp pains shot through my arms. How could I have forgotten about the scars I created on my arms? Didn't matter, I was still looking forward to dying so maybe losing my arms would help me get there. Placing the gun back into my trench coat pocket I began a slow trek back towards the town. Even though it wasn't a wise decision I wanted to go home. I felt a strange sense of wanting to return home like it was essential for me.must be one of the rare emotions that I feel.
With my arms hanging limp away from my body I cautiously made my way through the thick shrubs and eventually exited the forest. The town graveyard was in view and brought back memories of that serpent. and then the crow. I hated the serpent but the crow was another story. We may have only met once but it was that one meeting that told me it would come back. So far being the only thing to put true fear into my heart I try to keep a look out for it. So far it hasn't returned.
Slowly I make my way near the graveyard and take a glance at it as I pass by its metal fence. I thought about Amy and where she could've gone off to and maybe even regretted scaring her away. Just as I tore my eyes away from the grounds of the dead an awkward squawk rang in my ear. A blur flew by my head missing it by inches and a tree branch rustled. I froze in place afraid to turn around. The crow had returned and was squawking at me constantly but I wasn't a fool. I wouldn't turn around and fall into its trap. So instead of listening to its shrieks I decided to leave, only problem was my legs weren't moving at all. That's when I became afraid.
My breathing increased as I tried constantly to move my legs but they weren't getting the signal. I assumed that crow had me under some curse despite the fact I didn't believe in such things. My eyes darted around looking for someone in the distance to help. No one was there except for the crow who was still squawking at me angrily. It's cries became louder and harsher until suddenly something hit the back of my head bouncing off of it. A rock fell in front of me and I spun around glaring at the crow. was I an idiot or what? The moment I looked into the crow's eyes my whole body froze and I was drawn into the crow's mysterious power.
Everything around me slowly faded away and there I was, in darkness. Suddenly a bright light blinded me and I covered my eyes. A soft voice spoke to me; a voice that sounded familiar but where have I heard it from? It whispered my name again softly and a figure appeared at the end of the tunnel of light. I tried so hard to peek through at the figure but I couldn't and I had to settle with it's voice.
"Shadow...Shadow.." the soft voice whispered. "I'm so glad you could come."
"Wh-who are you?" I asked timidly.
"Come with me, I know you'll like it here."
The figured dissolved into the light and the light itself became less bright. Finally I could uncover my eyes and I saw the most strangest place I had ever seen. The sky was a brilliant shade of blue; a more lighter shade that I have never seen. Hanging in the lightly colored sky was a bright light round just like the moon and with the bright light were pieces of soft white cotton. My eyes soon were drawn to the green colors of the ground below me and the trees around me. Each tree had an ample amount of thin green extensions that rustled in the wind. The ground below waved lightly as the wind blew by. All was tranquil and yet unsettling at the same time. I had no idea where I was or what happened. But I turned around and everything became clear.
It was an almost familiar structure that stood tall and looked replenished. Its wood a brighter color than I'm used to, the windows clear and reflective like a mirror, and what seemed to be a small garden growing near it enticing insects to enjoy it. But it couldn't have been; it was impossible. There was no way that lively house was the same dark, tattered, and depressed house that I live in. But it was and I had to find out what was going on. Just then I heard a scream come from the highest window of the house, the Mysterious room, but it was cut short. Suddenly the glass of a window shattered as something flew from the room and into the sky.
I looked up to see where it had flown off to but all I saw was a dark shadow was shooting down towards me. I rolled off to the side nearly dodging its attack and took off for the forest. I didn't know what it was but I didn't want to stay around and find out. I wasn't sure as to where I was going but as I ran that fear the crow gave me grew quickly inside of me. Everything around me grew dark. All the color faded away and the green extensions melted off the trees. I was feeling more comfortable but that didn't make my fear go away. Whatever that shadow was wanted to harm me, I could tell by the way it slashed and rampaged after me through the forest.
My mind was in a panic, I wanted to find a safe place to hide but everything was the same. Just when I thought it couldn't get worse, pillars of dark light shot up from the ground as if they were trying to attack me as well. More and more of them shot up and the shadow behind me was getting closer. I had to admit I wanted to get out of here, I wanted to return home, this was not the way I wanted to die. And my cry for help was answered, I could see an ending to the forest and knew I had an advantage out there. But before I could even see what was beyond the boundaries the shadow exploded from a tree and knocked me back into the darkness that had formed behind me.
The feeling of falling backwards frightened me even more. I wasn't sure what was going to happen and if I was going to hit something please let it be solid ground. Once again my plea was answered and I was on my back and in the world I recognized. It was still dark outside and the moon was still up there with the stars only it had moved across the sky. I looked up back in the tree and the crow was still there staring at me with its hideous yellow eyes. Why did it look at me in a convicting way? What did I do?
I continued to ponder over the crow when it squawked at me again. I look up at the crow and it pointed towards the east. I looked in the direction and could tell from the coloring of the sky that I was in the crow's curse for some time and it was almost dawn. Stumbling to my feet I dashed off towards the town and blew through no matter who saw me. Finally I reached my humble and dark home just the way I had left it and went inside just as the first ray of daylight appeared. I fell onto the couch and closed my eyes; I needed rest after spending a night with nature. and my arms were still in pain from the cuts on them. Oh why bother about it? I dropped all my worries and drifted off into a peaceful sleep.
When I woke up hours later to find my arms have been bandaged up telling me that Amy had been by or was still here. I decided to check around for anymore signs that Amy left behind. As I walked out of the main room my trench coat was hung up by the door neatly; in the kitchen the mess was cleaned up and in the dining room there was Amy. Her head was down on the table and she seemed exhausted or overworked. I wasn't sure what to do remembering what I said to her yesterday. But I knew that if I ever wanted to end this she was the only way I would make it through so it was now or never.
Gently I shook Amy, she stirred but didn't wake up. I shook harder and the hedgehog woke up but became alert when she saw me.
"Sh-Shadow!" she exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"
"I live here obviously. Why are you here? I thought you would be afraid to come back." I assumed.
"Well. I couldn't stop thinking about you. I knew you were upset at the time so I gave you the space you needed. I know you won't stop after coming all of this way so the least I could do was stick with you till the end."
That just about proved Amy's faithfulness to me and my search. Despite what Sonic thought about me she still risked her life for me even if I did lose my mind a few times. She cared for me and healed me when I was injured and even listened when I wanted someone to talk to. I don't know why but I always get this feeling that I knew someone just like Amy as if in a previous life or something. Whoever it was didn't matter much to me, Amy was all I had and was all I needed and her dedication to my life meant everything to me right now.
"That means so much to me Amy," I said to her sincerely. "I know that we will solve my puzzle-like life and hopefully put an end to all of this. But for now we rest. We need all the strength and determination we have to make it through another night."
She nodded understanding my plan and my acceptance of her back into my life. Then the hedgehog laid her head back on the table and went to sleep while I went down to the basement. Not for a smoke, just for some time to think about everything that's happened and how they tie together in this. And then there was the crow's recent vision it had given me. That too was another piece of the puzzle but what did it exactly mean?
Chapter 12: A Crow's Vision
A Mystery, the unknown, the truth.
I stand alone in darkness.
It's eyes full of visions, visions that I fear.
I am alone in darkness.
But wait.a vision of. tranquility? What does this mean? Why is the crow showing this to me? Who is this person?
I live alone in darkness.
I know no one yet everyone knows me.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
My breathing was harder than usual, I could still hear the crickets chirping and for some strange reason I could see the moon and stars above me. I could think clearly and only one thought came to mind,
"It had to be the sixth one."
That was it. Either my luck was going against me no matter what I did or maybe I was meant to stick this out till the end. Now less interested in killing myself I stood up and sharp pains shot through my arms. How could I have forgotten about the scars I created on my arms? Didn't matter, I was still looking forward to dying so maybe losing my arms would help me get there. Placing the gun back into my trench coat pocket I began a slow trek back towards the town. Even though it wasn't a wise decision I wanted to go home. I felt a strange sense of wanting to return home like it was essential for me.must be one of the rare emotions that I feel.
With my arms hanging limp away from my body I cautiously made my way through the thick shrubs and eventually exited the forest. The town graveyard was in view and brought back memories of that serpent. and then the crow. I hated the serpent but the crow was another story. We may have only met once but it was that one meeting that told me it would come back. So far being the only thing to put true fear into my heart I try to keep a look out for it. So far it hasn't returned.
Slowly I make my way near the graveyard and take a glance at it as I pass by its metal fence. I thought about Amy and where she could've gone off to and maybe even regretted scaring her away. Just as I tore my eyes away from the grounds of the dead an awkward squawk rang in my ear. A blur flew by my head missing it by inches and a tree branch rustled. I froze in place afraid to turn around. The crow had returned and was squawking at me constantly but I wasn't a fool. I wouldn't turn around and fall into its trap. So instead of listening to its shrieks I decided to leave, only problem was my legs weren't moving at all. That's when I became afraid.
My breathing increased as I tried constantly to move my legs but they weren't getting the signal. I assumed that crow had me under some curse despite the fact I didn't believe in such things. My eyes darted around looking for someone in the distance to help. No one was there except for the crow who was still squawking at me angrily. It's cries became louder and harsher until suddenly something hit the back of my head bouncing off of it. A rock fell in front of me and I spun around glaring at the crow. was I an idiot or what? The moment I looked into the crow's eyes my whole body froze and I was drawn into the crow's mysterious power.
Everything around me slowly faded away and there I was, in darkness. Suddenly a bright light blinded me and I covered my eyes. A soft voice spoke to me; a voice that sounded familiar but where have I heard it from? It whispered my name again softly and a figure appeared at the end of the tunnel of light. I tried so hard to peek through at the figure but I couldn't and I had to settle with it's voice.
"Shadow...Shadow.." the soft voice whispered. "I'm so glad you could come."
"Wh-who are you?" I asked timidly.
"Come with me, I know you'll like it here."
The figured dissolved into the light and the light itself became less bright. Finally I could uncover my eyes and I saw the most strangest place I had ever seen. The sky was a brilliant shade of blue; a more lighter shade that I have never seen. Hanging in the lightly colored sky was a bright light round just like the moon and with the bright light were pieces of soft white cotton. My eyes soon were drawn to the green colors of the ground below me and the trees around me. Each tree had an ample amount of thin green extensions that rustled in the wind. The ground below waved lightly as the wind blew by. All was tranquil and yet unsettling at the same time. I had no idea where I was or what happened. But I turned around and everything became clear.
It was an almost familiar structure that stood tall and looked replenished. Its wood a brighter color than I'm used to, the windows clear and reflective like a mirror, and what seemed to be a small garden growing near it enticing insects to enjoy it. But it couldn't have been; it was impossible. There was no way that lively house was the same dark, tattered, and depressed house that I live in. But it was and I had to find out what was going on. Just then I heard a scream come from the highest window of the house, the Mysterious room, but it was cut short. Suddenly the glass of a window shattered as something flew from the room and into the sky.
I looked up to see where it had flown off to but all I saw was a dark shadow was shooting down towards me. I rolled off to the side nearly dodging its attack and took off for the forest. I didn't know what it was but I didn't want to stay around and find out. I wasn't sure as to where I was going but as I ran that fear the crow gave me grew quickly inside of me. Everything around me grew dark. All the color faded away and the green extensions melted off the trees. I was feeling more comfortable but that didn't make my fear go away. Whatever that shadow was wanted to harm me, I could tell by the way it slashed and rampaged after me through the forest.
My mind was in a panic, I wanted to find a safe place to hide but everything was the same. Just when I thought it couldn't get worse, pillars of dark light shot up from the ground as if they were trying to attack me as well. More and more of them shot up and the shadow behind me was getting closer. I had to admit I wanted to get out of here, I wanted to return home, this was not the way I wanted to die. And my cry for help was answered, I could see an ending to the forest and knew I had an advantage out there. But before I could even see what was beyond the boundaries the shadow exploded from a tree and knocked me back into the darkness that had formed behind me.
The feeling of falling backwards frightened me even more. I wasn't sure what was going to happen and if I was going to hit something please let it be solid ground. Once again my plea was answered and I was on my back and in the world I recognized. It was still dark outside and the moon was still up there with the stars only it had moved across the sky. I looked up back in the tree and the crow was still there staring at me with its hideous yellow eyes. Why did it look at me in a convicting way? What did I do?
I continued to ponder over the crow when it squawked at me again. I look up at the crow and it pointed towards the east. I looked in the direction and could tell from the coloring of the sky that I was in the crow's curse for some time and it was almost dawn. Stumbling to my feet I dashed off towards the town and blew through no matter who saw me. Finally I reached my humble and dark home just the way I had left it and went inside just as the first ray of daylight appeared. I fell onto the couch and closed my eyes; I needed rest after spending a night with nature. and my arms were still in pain from the cuts on them. Oh why bother about it? I dropped all my worries and drifted off into a peaceful sleep.
When I woke up hours later to find my arms have been bandaged up telling me that Amy had been by or was still here. I decided to check around for anymore signs that Amy left behind. As I walked out of the main room my trench coat was hung up by the door neatly; in the kitchen the mess was cleaned up and in the dining room there was Amy. Her head was down on the table and she seemed exhausted or overworked. I wasn't sure what to do remembering what I said to her yesterday. But I knew that if I ever wanted to end this she was the only way I would make it through so it was now or never.
Gently I shook Amy, she stirred but didn't wake up. I shook harder and the hedgehog woke up but became alert when she saw me.
"Sh-Shadow!" she exclaimed. "What are you doing here?"
"I live here obviously. Why are you here? I thought you would be afraid to come back." I assumed.
"Well. I couldn't stop thinking about you. I knew you were upset at the time so I gave you the space you needed. I know you won't stop after coming all of this way so the least I could do was stick with you till the end."
That just about proved Amy's faithfulness to me and my search. Despite what Sonic thought about me she still risked her life for me even if I did lose my mind a few times. She cared for me and healed me when I was injured and even listened when I wanted someone to talk to. I don't know why but I always get this feeling that I knew someone just like Amy as if in a previous life or something. Whoever it was didn't matter much to me, Amy was all I had and was all I needed and her dedication to my life meant everything to me right now.
"That means so much to me Amy," I said to her sincerely. "I know that we will solve my puzzle-like life and hopefully put an end to all of this. But for now we rest. We need all the strength and determination we have to make it through another night."
She nodded understanding my plan and my acceptance of her back into my life. Then the hedgehog laid her head back on the table and went to sleep while I went down to the basement. Not for a smoke, just for some time to think about everything that's happened and how they tie together in this. And then there was the crow's recent vision it had given me. That too was another piece of the puzzle but what did it exactly mean?