Chapter 6: The Cult
I awoke late that day, on the floor. I had never managed to pick my feet up and drag myself over towards the bed, which lay only a few feet away. I yawned, still on the ground as I looked around. Something or someone was in that room with me. I sat up facing the wall, using my senses to see where the intruder could be. After waiting only seconds, I turned around quickly and threw my knife next to the intruder, hoping to scare them. But all I heard was a laugh, a familiar laugh.
"My dear Crow . you are so paranoid. Must you always resort to vilence?" laughed Mauvais.
I sighed as I walked over to my bed, completely stressed about the possibility of a lock on the door. I felt it wasn't needed up until now. I wasn't that sure if I could trust Mauvais . I wasn't sure if I could trust anyone.
"There, there my friend! Don't be so upset! I only came to wake you."
"Try knocking next time, instead of letting yourself in!" I pointed to the open door.
Mauvais laughed as he walked up to me. I stood up, still angry from Mauvais and his intrusion. Then again, I was taking this a little too seriously, but next time it may not be Mauvais. I then realized something about Mauvais . he obviously wasn't an ordinary vampire if he could stand the light. So I asked him that very question.
"You're right, but you're wrong. I'm that extrodinary my dear Crow. All I use is a cloak to hide my skin from the light. That is the only thing a vampire is afraid of . the light touching his or her skin. So, we can get around during day if we have the proper clothing to do so."
"I understand."
"Well, I know you're friend Celena is heading somewhere, but where I am not sure."
I looked away from his gaze. I wondered at first of where she might be going . then it hit me. She was heading to Asturia for Princess Millerna's funeral. Without even thinking about Mauvais I immidiately headed out towards the castle of Fannellia.
It took me no longer then five minutes to reach Celena. She was packing her bags in her room, knowing that she had to leave Fannellia, the one place she felt at peace. I came in again through the window after sitting on the roof, making sure she was the only one in her room.
I startled her, of course when I entered her room. She didn't seem too happy to see me, I believe the "tell off" was quite clear for me.
"What the hell do you want?" she shouted.
"Snappy are we?" I mocked.
"What do you want, Rice? I have to go soon."
"Asturia, am I correct?"
"Yes. I'm going to Millerna's funeral."
"When you're there, meet me at the edge of the graveyard. There is something I want to show you."
I was about to leave, this time using the front door of which I didn't want to climb that day, for I was too tired to really do anything. However, before I left . Celena stopped me for a breif minute.
"You're a monster." She spoke through gritted teeth.
"What's that supposed to mean?" I immidiatly turned around, facing her with much rage.
"I know you kill . you kill for fun! I saw you last night! I saw you kill that man and woman!"
This took me back quite a bit. How was I supposed to know that she saw everything . then that feeling came back to me. The one that didn't give a shit about anything or anyone.
"They were useless Celena! Whores and pimps and those who waste their lives about the street! I don't see why you care, because they are worthless and do not deserve to live. The whores give girls like you a bad name . because you're not so easy, the next man will go to them . you have no idea what its like out there. And I KNOW you saw what life is like out there . you saw everything, but you obviously didn't understand a thing!"
With that I slammed the door shut, angry with her . I was completely furious, she didn't understand anything. Those thoughts kept passing through my head, how she didn't understand, she had no idea why I killed them. Then again, I didn't know why I killed them either. I felt like a pouty little child with Celena, she felt like the parents and I the small child who felt no one understood me. My brother did that to me all the time. I suppose I get it from him. Whenever I yelled at him, he would always shout back saying "Whatever, you don't know me, you just don't understand what its like!" I always hated it when he grew angry with me, I felt like a failure to my mother and father.
I then found myself in the forest once again, where Celena had just kissed me the night before. I sat down beside a tree and just began to think of how life was a lot easier when I was alive with my brother.
***
"Just leave me alone!"
It was one of those many fights we had. I found out that he had been drinking the night before and didn't come home until six that morning. I slammed down the pot, of which I was cooking breakfast in, angry with my brother.
"You don't understand what life is like, Alex! You seem to think that life is simple, that you can go out and drink at the age of 13 every night!"
"You grew up too fast, Rice! I bet you haven't had fun since mom died, or even dad!"
"You're right! I haven't been able to have fun because I've been too busy worrying if you'll make it home every night alive!"
"I wish mom were still alive!"
"She would be if you were never born!"
Alex stood there, taken back by what I had just told him. I knew that must have felt like a thousand knifes just cut into his heart. Mother died giving birth to him, she told me that no matter what happens I had to take care of him and make sure he never gets into trouble. I never managed that, for every day someone would bring Alex home explaining that he did something horrible and should be punished, and letting all of Fannellia know that I was the horrible older brother that didn't care about his younger sibling.
"I HATE YOU!"
Alex had tried to run away, but I grabbed his arm and held him up against the wall of the small kitchen. I wasn't going to let him run away this time; things had to be settled once and for all.
Glancing at my brother, I noticed he was crying. I hadn't seen him cry since my father's funeral a few months back. I knew how he felt, for I was feeling the same way. I missed my parents. My brother hadn't even met my mother, and he wouldn't know how to feel even if he did.
"Listen," I said to him calmly yet sternly,"life is hard. Life is a pain in the ass, but we all have to get through it some how. There are two roads in life, the right road and the wrong road. I never thought these words would come out of my mouth, but Alex you're heading down the wrong road! Now get a grip! I'm fed up with your whinning and your complaining . and just you! So either get a hold of yourself or leave me alone, I'm no longer taking the blame for everything!"
I remember seeing the hurt in his eyes. But he knew just as well as I that I was telling him the truth and that I was taking him back to reality. There was to be no more playing around, no more testing faith.
I slowly let go of him, letting him look around the room and just clear his mind of everything. Alex looked over to the window, I expected him to run away, for that's what he normally did. He ran away from the problems and did something stupid that would supposidly solve his problems . But he didn't. Instead, taking me off guard, he wrapped his arms around me and hugged me. I couldn't believe it at all. He finally came to his senses.
***
As I sat by the tree, thinking about the past and what happened I could feel Alex's warmth once again. He was a sweet boy, no doubt about it. He didn't deserve to die, I deserved to die more then he did, he could have gone far.
"There you are!"
I looked up to see Mauvais. He looked at me, almost as though he had been hurt, but I highly doubted that. I must admit to you now . between both of us, he was the biggest monster, not I.
"I've been looking for you everywhere! I was worried sick!"
"Sure you were."
I stood up and started heading towards Asturia. I had to be there by mid day . though it wouldn't take long. The secretes of the dead, if you know what I mean. We could be anywhere at any time if we really wanted to. However, I prefered using the roads like any normal human.
"Wait!"
I turned back to see Mauvais, he hadn't moved. I would have figured he'd follow me or come with me to Asturia. But he stood there, in his dark hooded cloak, as if afraid to move. I slowly walked back to him, unaware of what was to come.
"Mauvais . is something troubling you?" I asked cautiously.
There was no reply from him. Finally, after what felt like hours I managed to get closer to him in order to read his facial expressio. But when I looked underneath that cloak, it wasn't him.
I jumped back in alarm, but whoever it was grabbed my neck with the greatest strength. I tried to breathe, but it felt impossible . While I was trying to fight whoever it was, I was being pushed to the ground, forced to my knees.
"You'd better watch out boy! They know you're back, they know you're coming!" this voice was almost as if this person was a demon. It was evil.
I tried to speak but I couldn't. I tried to find out who "they" really were, but I didn't need to, this thing could almost read my mind. I felt weak, not because of the imense strength coming from this thing . but I could feel my own strength draining from me, I felt almost as if the life I had was being taken away from me. slowly and painfully.
"A strong and powerful cult! They will take over Gaea, and if you want to live again, in life so that you do not have to hide . join us. Join us as did your father!"
This was completely crazy. Not only about my father joining some astrange cult but the fact that this cult was going to "take over" Gaea was ridiculous. But then again, as I was realizing once again that I could hardly breathe . anything could happen on Gaea, anything at all.
"Well . what will it be?" it hissed.
". No!"
That was all I could let myself say before I passed out completely. My head spun around and around, as I woke up with a huge headache . though the real Mauvais was standing over me, hopefully it was he.
"Are you alright? I found you passed out completely!"
"Yeah, I'm fine."
I sat up slowly, trying not to stand or do anything of the sort. Mauvais put his hand on my shoulder in comfort, just to see if I was all right. He then knelt down infront of me, studying me and the markings on my neck. Though as soon as he went to touch the marks instantly I jolted back.
"It's all right my friend, I'm not going to harm you."
"It's just . never mind."
"Tell me."
"You . you transformed into some sort of a demon and began to choke me, demanding that I join some cult. The strength was immense . I just couldn't fight it."
Mauvais looked at me as though I had been sticking some sort of a drug up my veins. Then, he started to laugh, I couldn't believe this! He was laughing.
"Listen my friend, I'd never do that to you! Now let me see if you're having a fever of some sort, I mean it is quite cold out here and you're not wearing proper wear . so."
"You think I'm sick!?"
My strength was coming back to me now. I stood up quite quickly as anger passed through my veins. How could he make these acusations? But then I realized he might be right when I fell back down to my knees, shaking because I could feel some sort of a cold wind pass through my body . maybe I was sick? Before I knew it, I had fainted.
A/N: Sorry it took so long for this chapter. It will be the last one for about a week, I'm really really busy. I have TWO Japanese students staying at my house from oct. 29th (yesterday) to Nov. 3rd. So yeah, I'm a little busy with the two girls and homework on top of that. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter! . oh by the way, I found out "konnichiwa" is not hello in Japanese . most of you probably know that, but some don't. Oh well, plz drop a Review
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I awoke late that day, on the floor. I had never managed to pick my feet up and drag myself over towards the bed, which lay only a few feet away. I yawned, still on the ground as I looked around. Something or someone was in that room with me. I sat up facing the wall, using my senses to see where the intruder could be. After waiting only seconds, I turned around quickly and threw my knife next to the intruder, hoping to scare them. But all I heard was a laugh, a familiar laugh.
"My dear Crow . you are so paranoid. Must you always resort to vilence?" laughed Mauvais.
I sighed as I walked over to my bed, completely stressed about the possibility of a lock on the door. I felt it wasn't needed up until now. I wasn't that sure if I could trust Mauvais . I wasn't sure if I could trust anyone.
"There, there my friend! Don't be so upset! I only came to wake you."
"Try knocking next time, instead of letting yourself in!" I pointed to the open door.
Mauvais laughed as he walked up to me. I stood up, still angry from Mauvais and his intrusion. Then again, I was taking this a little too seriously, but next time it may not be Mauvais. I then realized something about Mauvais . he obviously wasn't an ordinary vampire if he could stand the light. So I asked him that very question.
"You're right, but you're wrong. I'm that extrodinary my dear Crow. All I use is a cloak to hide my skin from the light. That is the only thing a vampire is afraid of . the light touching his or her skin. So, we can get around during day if we have the proper clothing to do so."
"I understand."
"Well, I know you're friend Celena is heading somewhere, but where I am not sure."
I looked away from his gaze. I wondered at first of where she might be going . then it hit me. She was heading to Asturia for Princess Millerna's funeral. Without even thinking about Mauvais I immidiately headed out towards the castle of Fannellia.
It took me no longer then five minutes to reach Celena. She was packing her bags in her room, knowing that she had to leave Fannellia, the one place she felt at peace. I came in again through the window after sitting on the roof, making sure she was the only one in her room.
I startled her, of course when I entered her room. She didn't seem too happy to see me, I believe the "tell off" was quite clear for me.
"What the hell do you want?" she shouted.
"Snappy are we?" I mocked.
"What do you want, Rice? I have to go soon."
"Asturia, am I correct?"
"Yes. I'm going to Millerna's funeral."
"When you're there, meet me at the edge of the graveyard. There is something I want to show you."
I was about to leave, this time using the front door of which I didn't want to climb that day, for I was too tired to really do anything. However, before I left . Celena stopped me for a breif minute.
"You're a monster." She spoke through gritted teeth.
"What's that supposed to mean?" I immidiatly turned around, facing her with much rage.
"I know you kill . you kill for fun! I saw you last night! I saw you kill that man and woman!"
This took me back quite a bit. How was I supposed to know that she saw everything . then that feeling came back to me. The one that didn't give a shit about anything or anyone.
"They were useless Celena! Whores and pimps and those who waste their lives about the street! I don't see why you care, because they are worthless and do not deserve to live. The whores give girls like you a bad name . because you're not so easy, the next man will go to them . you have no idea what its like out there. And I KNOW you saw what life is like out there . you saw everything, but you obviously didn't understand a thing!"
With that I slammed the door shut, angry with her . I was completely furious, she didn't understand anything. Those thoughts kept passing through my head, how she didn't understand, she had no idea why I killed them. Then again, I didn't know why I killed them either. I felt like a pouty little child with Celena, she felt like the parents and I the small child who felt no one understood me. My brother did that to me all the time. I suppose I get it from him. Whenever I yelled at him, he would always shout back saying "Whatever, you don't know me, you just don't understand what its like!" I always hated it when he grew angry with me, I felt like a failure to my mother and father.
I then found myself in the forest once again, where Celena had just kissed me the night before. I sat down beside a tree and just began to think of how life was a lot easier when I was alive with my brother.
***
"Just leave me alone!"
It was one of those many fights we had. I found out that he had been drinking the night before and didn't come home until six that morning. I slammed down the pot, of which I was cooking breakfast in, angry with my brother.
"You don't understand what life is like, Alex! You seem to think that life is simple, that you can go out and drink at the age of 13 every night!"
"You grew up too fast, Rice! I bet you haven't had fun since mom died, or even dad!"
"You're right! I haven't been able to have fun because I've been too busy worrying if you'll make it home every night alive!"
"I wish mom were still alive!"
"She would be if you were never born!"
Alex stood there, taken back by what I had just told him. I knew that must have felt like a thousand knifes just cut into his heart. Mother died giving birth to him, she told me that no matter what happens I had to take care of him and make sure he never gets into trouble. I never managed that, for every day someone would bring Alex home explaining that he did something horrible and should be punished, and letting all of Fannellia know that I was the horrible older brother that didn't care about his younger sibling.
"I HATE YOU!"
Alex had tried to run away, but I grabbed his arm and held him up against the wall of the small kitchen. I wasn't going to let him run away this time; things had to be settled once and for all.
Glancing at my brother, I noticed he was crying. I hadn't seen him cry since my father's funeral a few months back. I knew how he felt, for I was feeling the same way. I missed my parents. My brother hadn't even met my mother, and he wouldn't know how to feel even if he did.
"Listen," I said to him calmly yet sternly,"life is hard. Life is a pain in the ass, but we all have to get through it some how. There are two roads in life, the right road and the wrong road. I never thought these words would come out of my mouth, but Alex you're heading down the wrong road! Now get a grip! I'm fed up with your whinning and your complaining . and just you! So either get a hold of yourself or leave me alone, I'm no longer taking the blame for everything!"
I remember seeing the hurt in his eyes. But he knew just as well as I that I was telling him the truth and that I was taking him back to reality. There was to be no more playing around, no more testing faith.
I slowly let go of him, letting him look around the room and just clear his mind of everything. Alex looked over to the window, I expected him to run away, for that's what he normally did. He ran away from the problems and did something stupid that would supposidly solve his problems . But he didn't. Instead, taking me off guard, he wrapped his arms around me and hugged me. I couldn't believe it at all. He finally came to his senses.
***
As I sat by the tree, thinking about the past and what happened I could feel Alex's warmth once again. He was a sweet boy, no doubt about it. He didn't deserve to die, I deserved to die more then he did, he could have gone far.
"There you are!"
I looked up to see Mauvais. He looked at me, almost as though he had been hurt, but I highly doubted that. I must admit to you now . between both of us, he was the biggest monster, not I.
"I've been looking for you everywhere! I was worried sick!"
"Sure you were."
I stood up and started heading towards Asturia. I had to be there by mid day . though it wouldn't take long. The secretes of the dead, if you know what I mean. We could be anywhere at any time if we really wanted to. However, I prefered using the roads like any normal human.
"Wait!"
I turned back to see Mauvais, he hadn't moved. I would have figured he'd follow me or come with me to Asturia. But he stood there, in his dark hooded cloak, as if afraid to move. I slowly walked back to him, unaware of what was to come.
"Mauvais . is something troubling you?" I asked cautiously.
There was no reply from him. Finally, after what felt like hours I managed to get closer to him in order to read his facial expressio. But when I looked underneath that cloak, it wasn't him.
I jumped back in alarm, but whoever it was grabbed my neck with the greatest strength. I tried to breathe, but it felt impossible . While I was trying to fight whoever it was, I was being pushed to the ground, forced to my knees.
"You'd better watch out boy! They know you're back, they know you're coming!" this voice was almost as if this person was a demon. It was evil.
I tried to speak but I couldn't. I tried to find out who "they" really were, but I didn't need to, this thing could almost read my mind. I felt weak, not because of the imense strength coming from this thing . but I could feel my own strength draining from me, I felt almost as if the life I had was being taken away from me. slowly and painfully.
"A strong and powerful cult! They will take over Gaea, and if you want to live again, in life so that you do not have to hide . join us. Join us as did your father!"
This was completely crazy. Not only about my father joining some astrange cult but the fact that this cult was going to "take over" Gaea was ridiculous. But then again, as I was realizing once again that I could hardly breathe . anything could happen on Gaea, anything at all.
"Well . what will it be?" it hissed.
". No!"
That was all I could let myself say before I passed out completely. My head spun around and around, as I woke up with a huge headache . though the real Mauvais was standing over me, hopefully it was he.
"Are you alright? I found you passed out completely!"
"Yeah, I'm fine."
I sat up slowly, trying not to stand or do anything of the sort. Mauvais put his hand on my shoulder in comfort, just to see if I was all right. He then knelt down infront of me, studying me and the markings on my neck. Though as soon as he went to touch the marks instantly I jolted back.
"It's all right my friend, I'm not going to harm you."
"It's just . never mind."
"Tell me."
"You . you transformed into some sort of a demon and began to choke me, demanding that I join some cult. The strength was immense . I just couldn't fight it."
Mauvais looked at me as though I had been sticking some sort of a drug up my veins. Then, he started to laugh, I couldn't believe this! He was laughing.
"Listen my friend, I'd never do that to you! Now let me see if you're having a fever of some sort, I mean it is quite cold out here and you're not wearing proper wear . so."
"You think I'm sick!?"
My strength was coming back to me now. I stood up quite quickly as anger passed through my veins. How could he make these acusations? But then I realized he might be right when I fell back down to my knees, shaking because I could feel some sort of a cold wind pass through my body . maybe I was sick? Before I knew it, I had fainted.
A/N: Sorry it took so long for this chapter. It will be the last one for about a week, I'm really really busy. I have TWO Japanese students staying at my house from oct. 29th (yesterday) to Nov. 3rd. So yeah, I'm a little busy with the two girls and homework on top of that. Anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter! . oh by the way, I found out "konnichiwa" is not hello in Japanese . most of you probably know that, but some don't. Oh well, plz drop a Review
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