((Authors note: Okay here's the big chapter and second to last :: frowns::
but don't worry, I'm planning on writing more Johnny fics. I DO warn you
readers though...that this chapter is incredibly hard to write and probably
hard to read as well, just PLEASE don't flame me. The last chapter was
supposed to be all a part of this one but I decided to lengthen the story
out..heh, I discovered that my summary really doesn't have much to do with
the story. Anyways, read on))
The next morning and day flew by as fast as a bolt of lightning, though no pun intended in regards to the weather as I stood on my front porch watching the rain pour down in thick kamikaze like bombs onto the ground; a blinding blue light streaked in the sky followed by a ear splitting roar. I frowned slightly with a sigh, looking towards Squee's house seeing no lights on and no car in the driveway..must have gone out for the night.
" Fuck.." I muttered in a moan stepping off my porch and race walking to my car trying to avoid the rain as much as humanly possible. As I sat down, putting the keys into the ignition, I smirked feeling my mood lift and heart lighten. Remembering that I was only moments away from spending the evening with Devi, the only person I believed I truly ever had romantic feelings for.
The drive into town was quiet and quick, not many people were out on the streets tonight, except the smattering of homeless souls and shoppers running with their packages over their heads having foolishly forgot their umbrellas. The manholes steamed like surreal geysers and the streetlights gave everything a bright orange haze as the lightning flashed: beautiful. It was, in an abstract way (well..at least to me it was.)
Finally I reached my destination, parking a block away from her complex past an alley and getting out. A fresh burst of cold wind and pummeling rain greeted me as I hurriedly walked past the alley and dashed into her apartment complex. Upon feeling the warmth of the lobby, a bright grin stole my face as I slowly walked up the stairs, savoring each step as if I were eating a gourmet meal. Finally I reached her door, looking over it for a moment as my heart and stomach did flips. I lightly knocked upon it and stepped back waiting. Behind the door I heard a few clicks as it slowly opened flooding the hallway with dim light. Devi appeared in the doorway, looking as beautiful as always. She smiled warmly up at me leaning the side of her face against the door.
" What a ghastly night it is out." She said softly, hypnotizing me with her eyes. I nodded slowly, feeling my knees go weak. " I almost expected you to not come by."
" I thought we discovered last night that water doesn't make me melt." I replied smoothly feeling my face flush. She smirked slowly, taking my hand and pulling me into her apartment.
" Come on in..make yourself at home." She said warmly as I stepped in. I had to admit, I was expecting her to be a little more apprehensive at first, but I was very, pleasantly surprised as I looked around her apartment. I was very nice actually, much nicer than most in the area. I over looked the city with a small, fake balcony and was spacious. Everywhere I looked on her walls, paintings and drawings of hers that I assume she had once in a gallery, were nailed up and mounted.
" You've some talent Dev.." I said as my eyes fell upon one in the far corner of a twisted looking person done in odd angles. If I hadn't felt that my assumption would be cocky, I would have sworn that it was me she had drawn.
" Thank you Nny!" She called from the kitchen unseen. " Would you like anything to drink? Eat?"
" If you have tea, that sounds wonderful. I'm a touch chilled still. If not, then don't worry, I'll be fine." I replied.
" Aww, I'm sorry..I just used my last tea bag on an art project this morning." She retorted coming back out from the kitchen with a small mug of what looked like hot cider. I smiled down at her as I sat down on her, rather comfortable, couch.
" Don't worry, I'll warm up." I consoled watching her sit down on the cushion next to me, taking a sip from her mug then setting it down on the coffee table in front of us, pulling the sleeves of her black sweater down with a hint of nervousness. Her smile faded as she looked away from me. I looked over at her perplexed, tilting my head.
" Is something wrong?" I asked lightly, leaning towards her watching her slowly look up at me.
" Err.." She started, fiddling with a small piece of her magenta hair. " You..don't really know why I asked you here do you."
I looked at her oddly, shaking my head as a flash of lightning lit up the rather dark room. She looked at me then back down at the table again.
" Well Johnny.." She started looking up at the ceiling and sitting back, rather tensely. " I have to admit something to you. The day..that you..tried to die well..I lied. I-I..I guess I'm trying to say that I only saved you for a vain reason not the one I told you. I- I wanted you back Nny..I knew that your good side was still inside you, It just needed some help getting out..I wanted you back plain and simple. I missed the guy that used to visit me at the bookstore, I missed the feeling you always gave me when I saw you..Hell, those feelings really didn't leave the easily after the night you..tried to kill me. I- I...I mean God- I just don't know how to say this and I probably sound like an idiot..I.." Then she stopped, looking up at me meekly, as if apologizing. I looked down at her blankly and tilted my head..Suddenly my heart and body was overcome by a sudden shiver of warmth as I melted, eyes narrowing leaning closer to her face tilting my head. She was saying that she loved me wasn't she. That she always had. She watched me slowly doing the same, though hesitantly. Once more I felt her hand against my cheek, her other hand running through my hair dragging her nails slowly, teasingly across my scalp.
" Devi.." I whispered as I closed my eyes, lips partly opened hovering a hair away from hers. With another flash of lightning lighting up the room..our faces met, for the first time ever. Her lips felt so warm; tasted so sweet..I lost all abilities to think. Her hands slid slowly down to the middle of my back, softly massaging; I intensified the kiss, becoming more ravenous and hungry for her, lightly gliding my tongue across the top of hers. I felt her sigh into my mouth, beginning to lie back and pulling me on top of her, dragging her nails down the fabric of my shirt as I rested on her. Everything in me shuddered and melted..turning the embrace more and more passionate, wrapping my arms around her and feeling her heart beating against mine.
Her own tongue began to teasingly intertwine with mine and draw back, Her hands finding their way up the back of my shirt, scratching her nails down my skin. Words could not possibly even start to describe the feelings my heart experienced then. She slowly writhed beneath me, pulling her lips away from my mouth and meeting the skin on my neck, dragging her tongue down my jaw line to my neck, then pecking softly but dizzyingly passionate.
" Oh Devi.." I whispered, tilting my head back with a shiver, feeling her rest one of her hands at the small of my back and slowly rub it. She was killing me in passion, plain and simple. Lightning flashed every few seconds over us, though it went unnoticed. Suddenly, the intense passion and warmth of the atmosphere was sharply broken as the ringing of her phone shattered the silence.
" Mmmm....better get that." I whispered hoarsely opening my eyes slightly and looking down at her. She pulled away from my neck, lying her head down on the pillow beneath her, taking one hand off my back and reaching above her towards the phone. Though instead of hearing the receiver being picked up, a small though forceful click sounded instead as the phone chord and plug fell to the floor. She looked at me deviously and smirked. Dragging her nails down my back again as her hand returned.
"That better?" She asked in a sultry voice, though I couldn't respond as she pushed my neck down attacking me with the most ravenously passionate embrace yet...
A bright flash of light streaked past my eyelids a little while later as I slowly opened my eyes. I was still in Devi's living room, still on her couch, though sitting up. She was pressed against my chest and stomach fast asleep with a warm smile on her lips beneath a dark red blanket. I looked down at her lovingly, placing my hand on her back and softly rubbing, feeling the smooth material of her shirt against my palm ((A/N: No. They didn't have sex. Don't worry.)) My eyes moved to the digital clock just above her television, reading 2:45 a.m..damn it, it was late; I had to go, didn't want to but had to. I lightly kissed her forehead and stretched with a silent yawn, readjusting her as I began to get up. Before I left though, I looked back down at her..kneeling on my knees next to her. She saved my life because she loved me, plain and simple, she brought to me a resurrection of the fallen. She brought back the life I once lost before, despite my attempt to kill her and by God, I couldn't love her more than I did right then, just looking at her asleep, so innocent, so peaceful. A tranquil smile crossed my lips as a tingling sensation licked the inner corners of my eyes, bringing up crystalline waters. I blinked as a single tear of true happiness fell down my cheek like the rain outside, leaning forwards and lightly kissing her lips. I felt her lips softly apply pressure back on mine as I slightly backed away, looking down at her, watching her eyes open slightly.
" Hey." She whispered, weakly smiling.
" Hey." I replied with a smile in return; she stretched and yawned sitting up and looking at the clock with surprise.
" Wow..it's late." She muttered looking up at me, I nodded standing up, stretching my hands above my head and standing on my toes.
" Yeah it is..I ought to get going too." I said, she frowned standing up and wrapping her arms around me in a warm hug, which I gladly returned.
" No, no and more no Nny..you're staying here with me." She pleaded resting her chin on my chest and looking up at me with mock puppy eyes. I chuckled lightly, brushing my hand across her cheek as she leaned into my embrace smiling.
" Sorry..I really should get back before it floods terribly. I've got leakage problems, MAJOR leakage problems." I answered warmly. She looked up at me, with such love in her eyes my knees buckled slightly.
" Oh all right.." She groaned still holding me. " But I'm going to walk you to your car."
" Aww why? You don't have to I'll be fine!" I exclaimed, hugging her tighter and resting my chin on top of her head.
" I know but.." She started, pulling away from me and taking a step back with a snide smirk. " It wouldn't make much of a gentlewoman out of me would it?" She added, out stretching her arm like I had done yesterday. I gave her a queer look and grinning.
" Gentlewoman?" I laughed, " Is there such a thing?"
" There is now." She smiled as I took her arm and we left her apartment.
As we stepped out into the cold, wet air greeted by vacant streets a strange feeling of darkness over came me, followed by an uncomfortable screaming inside, much like a warning. My expression fell to a flat, fear ridden one, looking all about the empty streets, trying to avoid splashing the puddles as much as I could, as if something would get me if I made too much noise. Devi looked up at me concerned, losing her grip on my arm as I began to walk faster.
" Johnny? What's wrong?" She asked with a tone of fright in her voice trying to keep up with me..I didn't respond, only feeling a block of ice form in my stomach. Then suddenly, the scene I'll never forget ever happened like a burst of chaos in front of my eyes...
As we passed the alley, Devi stopped looking into it like she was hypnotized.
" Did you hear that?" She whispered, not moving. I stopped and began to turn around to reply as a terrible, blood-curdling scream erupted from the spot where she had stood as four massive shadows leaped out onto her like terrible predators. My heart sank as she disappeared, kicking and screaming into the alley as I heard the four figures shouting and cursing at her. Then suddenly it struck me...they were people.
My heart completely stopped as I ran into the alley to follow her, greeted by a painful crack in the jaw by one of the black clad thugs, sending me to my back. I heard another terrible scream come from Devi as she tried to fight them off..though was followed by a horrible crack and a dry sob. I gritted my teeth, enraged like a wild tiger springing to my feet once more, though was thrown back down again by a foot in my ribs, emitting an unhealthy crack and licking me with white hot lightning bolt pain. I cried out falling to my hands and knees as the man swore at me continuing to kick my already broken ribs..the pain killed me, but I needed to get Devi out of there. Who knows what they were doing, though something gave me the idea I knew quiet well what they were planning on. I heard her muffled scream, interspersed with "Please God no!" " Get the fuck away from me!" and " I'll fucking kill you!" Once more followed by a ton of shattering glass and the sound of an echoing slap. Then she fell silent after I heard a loud metallic twang.
The raging beast inside me broke through.
Through the pain of my ribs being shattered as well as various pieces of metal being thrust into me by now two men, I arose to my feet, like a ball of fury and grabbing them by their shirts, smashing them as hard as I could head first into the wall, grabbing two shards of broken glass and shoving it straight into their backs, piercing their lungs as they screamed. I painfully leapt over towards the other two, surrounding Devi who lied there, bleeding almost everywhere, silently sobbing, pinned down and unable to move. One of them was over her holding a knife to her throat and stripping her of her clothing, the other held his knife above her head as if he were about to stab her. She looked up at me in the most heartbreaking gaze I had ever seen anyone give me, even those who pleaded life when I was to murder them. I gritted my teeth, over come by an incredible amount of strength, kicking the man next to her holding the knife above her head as hard as I could in the back hearing a deep snap as he cried out in pain. The man on top of Devi looked up at me, shouting and jamming his knife into the artery in my leg. I didn't feel the pain; I was so adrenaline run. I grabbed the man whose back I had just snapped in two like a twig and threw him out into the street, where he landed in an unnatural position, crying out in pain. Then there was one.
I turned around as the last man sliced his knife across my face, kicking me in the already injured stomach. I attempted to fight back, but I was loosing strength fast..as well as life, the cut artery in my leg gushed out like a fountain. He attacked me again, this time stabbing me in the stomach and I cried out in pain feeling nothing but terrible white-hot nothingness. Death almost seemed to be inviting now..as my crimson blood now escaped my leg and stomach, my vision began to blur, losing my breath slowly. I looked back down at Devi..seeing the look on her face, and was immediately blessed with another round of adrenaline run anger, blood pounding in my ears. As the man took another, final stab..I grabbed his wrist forcefully, gritting my teeth and growling, prying the knife out of his hand and thrusting it into his heart..where he immediately fell lifeless. And there I stood, half alive in my own puddle of exposed life wobbling in my place. I watched as Devi, terrified and shaking sat up looked up at me. I took one pathetic step, and immediately fell to my knees then my stomach; my legs no longer worked.
" Johnny.." Devi dryly sobbed crawling over to my side, covered in her blood, wrapping her arms around me and turning me around. My vision was so terribly damaged, though thankfully I could still see her..the devastated look on her face, the never ending water fall of tears smearing the blood on her cheeks, even covered in blood she looked so beautiful. " No..no, no, no, GOD NO!" She screamed, now sobbing out loud, I shakily placed my hand on the side of her cheek in condolence, my breaths becoming less frequent and shallower.
" Devi..please don't cry.." I begged in a whisper, tears forming in my own eyes as my I lost feeling in the lower half of my body, beginning to feel heavier. " Please.."
" You saved my life.." She whimpered resting her head on my chest, sniffling and shaking sounding miserable "no..Nny....you're not supposed to die Nny..you're not. Please, please get up...please live..you can't go..not yet.."
I sighed and slightly closed my eyes and placing my hand on her back. Now everything else was beginning to lose feeling..I knew I had to be short. " I..regret..not seeing our..future together..so terribly..b- but..Devi..please know that..I...I love you..I always...always did..and...and always...always will..p...please...meet...meet me..at..h..heavens..gates..because I'll..be waiting for you..I love you." I hoarsely whispered, eyes now barely open. She looked into my eyes once more, shaking in sobs..forcing herself to talk comprehensively.
" I love you too Johnny C., fuck I even loved you after you tried to kill me..I loved you when I first met you..and I should have fucking said it sooner and not in this circumstance. God Nny, you're all I have and all I want..God I love you so fucking much I can't even try to word it.." She hollered in uncontrollable sobs..then looked down at me and closed her eyes, blinking the tears away..her wet lips meeting mine in the sweetest embrace I ever felt. I tried to apply pressure back but couldn't..She too was all I had, and wanted..and I would have rather died in her arms than on the street alone. Suddenly I fell limp..no longer breathing and barely feeling anything. She sobbed once more shuddering.
" I promise you I'll see you again Johnny, Nny.." She started..her voice starting to become distant " I love you..I love you.."
Then I heard and felt no more..And would never again
((Author's note: Mmm..not much to say really, very extremely hard to write. I admit I was a little skeptical at first of killing Johnny off, but it would have ruined my sadistic little twist and twist to the title of the story. Please, no flames..none at all. Chapter 8, which is like an epilogue shall be up tomorrow..thus concluding my first JTHM fiction. Don't worry though, I'll defiantly come back with a more..uplifting story. ::already has a good idea for one:: ))
The next morning and day flew by as fast as a bolt of lightning, though no pun intended in regards to the weather as I stood on my front porch watching the rain pour down in thick kamikaze like bombs onto the ground; a blinding blue light streaked in the sky followed by a ear splitting roar. I frowned slightly with a sigh, looking towards Squee's house seeing no lights on and no car in the driveway..must have gone out for the night.
" Fuck.." I muttered in a moan stepping off my porch and race walking to my car trying to avoid the rain as much as humanly possible. As I sat down, putting the keys into the ignition, I smirked feeling my mood lift and heart lighten. Remembering that I was only moments away from spending the evening with Devi, the only person I believed I truly ever had romantic feelings for.
The drive into town was quiet and quick, not many people were out on the streets tonight, except the smattering of homeless souls and shoppers running with their packages over their heads having foolishly forgot their umbrellas. The manholes steamed like surreal geysers and the streetlights gave everything a bright orange haze as the lightning flashed: beautiful. It was, in an abstract way (well..at least to me it was.)
Finally I reached my destination, parking a block away from her complex past an alley and getting out. A fresh burst of cold wind and pummeling rain greeted me as I hurriedly walked past the alley and dashed into her apartment complex. Upon feeling the warmth of the lobby, a bright grin stole my face as I slowly walked up the stairs, savoring each step as if I were eating a gourmet meal. Finally I reached her door, looking over it for a moment as my heart and stomach did flips. I lightly knocked upon it and stepped back waiting. Behind the door I heard a few clicks as it slowly opened flooding the hallway with dim light. Devi appeared in the doorway, looking as beautiful as always. She smiled warmly up at me leaning the side of her face against the door.
" What a ghastly night it is out." She said softly, hypnotizing me with her eyes. I nodded slowly, feeling my knees go weak. " I almost expected you to not come by."
" I thought we discovered last night that water doesn't make me melt." I replied smoothly feeling my face flush. She smirked slowly, taking my hand and pulling me into her apartment.
" Come on in..make yourself at home." She said warmly as I stepped in. I had to admit, I was expecting her to be a little more apprehensive at first, but I was very, pleasantly surprised as I looked around her apartment. I was very nice actually, much nicer than most in the area. I over looked the city with a small, fake balcony and was spacious. Everywhere I looked on her walls, paintings and drawings of hers that I assume she had once in a gallery, were nailed up and mounted.
" You've some talent Dev.." I said as my eyes fell upon one in the far corner of a twisted looking person done in odd angles. If I hadn't felt that my assumption would be cocky, I would have sworn that it was me she had drawn.
" Thank you Nny!" She called from the kitchen unseen. " Would you like anything to drink? Eat?"
" If you have tea, that sounds wonderful. I'm a touch chilled still. If not, then don't worry, I'll be fine." I replied.
" Aww, I'm sorry..I just used my last tea bag on an art project this morning." She retorted coming back out from the kitchen with a small mug of what looked like hot cider. I smiled down at her as I sat down on her, rather comfortable, couch.
" Don't worry, I'll warm up." I consoled watching her sit down on the cushion next to me, taking a sip from her mug then setting it down on the coffee table in front of us, pulling the sleeves of her black sweater down with a hint of nervousness. Her smile faded as she looked away from me. I looked over at her perplexed, tilting my head.
" Is something wrong?" I asked lightly, leaning towards her watching her slowly look up at me.
" Err.." She started, fiddling with a small piece of her magenta hair. " You..don't really know why I asked you here do you."
I looked at her oddly, shaking my head as a flash of lightning lit up the rather dark room. She looked at me then back down at the table again.
" Well Johnny.." She started looking up at the ceiling and sitting back, rather tensely. " I have to admit something to you. The day..that you..tried to die well..I lied. I-I..I guess I'm trying to say that I only saved you for a vain reason not the one I told you. I- I wanted you back Nny..I knew that your good side was still inside you, It just needed some help getting out..I wanted you back plain and simple. I missed the guy that used to visit me at the bookstore, I missed the feeling you always gave me when I saw you..Hell, those feelings really didn't leave the easily after the night you..tried to kill me. I- I...I mean God- I just don't know how to say this and I probably sound like an idiot..I.." Then she stopped, looking up at me meekly, as if apologizing. I looked down at her blankly and tilted my head..Suddenly my heart and body was overcome by a sudden shiver of warmth as I melted, eyes narrowing leaning closer to her face tilting my head. She was saying that she loved me wasn't she. That she always had. She watched me slowly doing the same, though hesitantly. Once more I felt her hand against my cheek, her other hand running through my hair dragging her nails slowly, teasingly across my scalp.
" Devi.." I whispered as I closed my eyes, lips partly opened hovering a hair away from hers. With another flash of lightning lighting up the room..our faces met, for the first time ever. Her lips felt so warm; tasted so sweet..I lost all abilities to think. Her hands slid slowly down to the middle of my back, softly massaging; I intensified the kiss, becoming more ravenous and hungry for her, lightly gliding my tongue across the top of hers. I felt her sigh into my mouth, beginning to lie back and pulling me on top of her, dragging her nails down the fabric of my shirt as I rested on her. Everything in me shuddered and melted..turning the embrace more and more passionate, wrapping my arms around her and feeling her heart beating against mine.
Her own tongue began to teasingly intertwine with mine and draw back, Her hands finding their way up the back of my shirt, scratching her nails down my skin. Words could not possibly even start to describe the feelings my heart experienced then. She slowly writhed beneath me, pulling her lips away from my mouth and meeting the skin on my neck, dragging her tongue down my jaw line to my neck, then pecking softly but dizzyingly passionate.
" Oh Devi.." I whispered, tilting my head back with a shiver, feeling her rest one of her hands at the small of my back and slowly rub it. She was killing me in passion, plain and simple. Lightning flashed every few seconds over us, though it went unnoticed. Suddenly, the intense passion and warmth of the atmosphere was sharply broken as the ringing of her phone shattered the silence.
" Mmmm....better get that." I whispered hoarsely opening my eyes slightly and looking down at her. She pulled away from my neck, lying her head down on the pillow beneath her, taking one hand off my back and reaching above her towards the phone. Though instead of hearing the receiver being picked up, a small though forceful click sounded instead as the phone chord and plug fell to the floor. She looked at me deviously and smirked. Dragging her nails down my back again as her hand returned.
"That better?" She asked in a sultry voice, though I couldn't respond as she pushed my neck down attacking me with the most ravenously passionate embrace yet...
A bright flash of light streaked past my eyelids a little while later as I slowly opened my eyes. I was still in Devi's living room, still on her couch, though sitting up. She was pressed against my chest and stomach fast asleep with a warm smile on her lips beneath a dark red blanket. I looked down at her lovingly, placing my hand on her back and softly rubbing, feeling the smooth material of her shirt against my palm ((A/N: No. They didn't have sex. Don't worry.)) My eyes moved to the digital clock just above her television, reading 2:45 a.m..damn it, it was late; I had to go, didn't want to but had to. I lightly kissed her forehead and stretched with a silent yawn, readjusting her as I began to get up. Before I left though, I looked back down at her..kneeling on my knees next to her. She saved my life because she loved me, plain and simple, she brought to me a resurrection of the fallen. She brought back the life I once lost before, despite my attempt to kill her and by God, I couldn't love her more than I did right then, just looking at her asleep, so innocent, so peaceful. A tranquil smile crossed my lips as a tingling sensation licked the inner corners of my eyes, bringing up crystalline waters. I blinked as a single tear of true happiness fell down my cheek like the rain outside, leaning forwards and lightly kissing her lips. I felt her lips softly apply pressure back on mine as I slightly backed away, looking down at her, watching her eyes open slightly.
" Hey." She whispered, weakly smiling.
" Hey." I replied with a smile in return; she stretched and yawned sitting up and looking at the clock with surprise.
" Wow..it's late." She muttered looking up at me, I nodded standing up, stretching my hands above my head and standing on my toes.
" Yeah it is..I ought to get going too." I said, she frowned standing up and wrapping her arms around me in a warm hug, which I gladly returned.
" No, no and more no Nny..you're staying here with me." She pleaded resting her chin on my chest and looking up at me with mock puppy eyes. I chuckled lightly, brushing my hand across her cheek as she leaned into my embrace smiling.
" Sorry..I really should get back before it floods terribly. I've got leakage problems, MAJOR leakage problems." I answered warmly. She looked up at me, with such love in her eyes my knees buckled slightly.
" Oh all right.." She groaned still holding me. " But I'm going to walk you to your car."
" Aww why? You don't have to I'll be fine!" I exclaimed, hugging her tighter and resting my chin on top of her head.
" I know but.." She started, pulling away from me and taking a step back with a snide smirk. " It wouldn't make much of a gentlewoman out of me would it?" She added, out stretching her arm like I had done yesterday. I gave her a queer look and grinning.
" Gentlewoman?" I laughed, " Is there such a thing?"
" There is now." She smiled as I took her arm and we left her apartment.
As we stepped out into the cold, wet air greeted by vacant streets a strange feeling of darkness over came me, followed by an uncomfortable screaming inside, much like a warning. My expression fell to a flat, fear ridden one, looking all about the empty streets, trying to avoid splashing the puddles as much as I could, as if something would get me if I made too much noise. Devi looked up at me concerned, losing her grip on my arm as I began to walk faster.
" Johnny? What's wrong?" She asked with a tone of fright in her voice trying to keep up with me..I didn't respond, only feeling a block of ice form in my stomach. Then suddenly, the scene I'll never forget ever happened like a burst of chaos in front of my eyes...
As we passed the alley, Devi stopped looking into it like she was hypnotized.
" Did you hear that?" She whispered, not moving. I stopped and began to turn around to reply as a terrible, blood-curdling scream erupted from the spot where she had stood as four massive shadows leaped out onto her like terrible predators. My heart sank as she disappeared, kicking and screaming into the alley as I heard the four figures shouting and cursing at her. Then suddenly it struck me...they were people.
My heart completely stopped as I ran into the alley to follow her, greeted by a painful crack in the jaw by one of the black clad thugs, sending me to my back. I heard another terrible scream come from Devi as she tried to fight them off..though was followed by a horrible crack and a dry sob. I gritted my teeth, enraged like a wild tiger springing to my feet once more, though was thrown back down again by a foot in my ribs, emitting an unhealthy crack and licking me with white hot lightning bolt pain. I cried out falling to my hands and knees as the man swore at me continuing to kick my already broken ribs..the pain killed me, but I needed to get Devi out of there. Who knows what they were doing, though something gave me the idea I knew quiet well what they were planning on. I heard her muffled scream, interspersed with "Please God no!" " Get the fuck away from me!" and " I'll fucking kill you!" Once more followed by a ton of shattering glass and the sound of an echoing slap. Then she fell silent after I heard a loud metallic twang.
The raging beast inside me broke through.
Through the pain of my ribs being shattered as well as various pieces of metal being thrust into me by now two men, I arose to my feet, like a ball of fury and grabbing them by their shirts, smashing them as hard as I could head first into the wall, grabbing two shards of broken glass and shoving it straight into their backs, piercing their lungs as they screamed. I painfully leapt over towards the other two, surrounding Devi who lied there, bleeding almost everywhere, silently sobbing, pinned down and unable to move. One of them was over her holding a knife to her throat and stripping her of her clothing, the other held his knife above her head as if he were about to stab her. She looked up at me in the most heartbreaking gaze I had ever seen anyone give me, even those who pleaded life when I was to murder them. I gritted my teeth, over come by an incredible amount of strength, kicking the man next to her holding the knife above her head as hard as I could in the back hearing a deep snap as he cried out in pain. The man on top of Devi looked up at me, shouting and jamming his knife into the artery in my leg. I didn't feel the pain; I was so adrenaline run. I grabbed the man whose back I had just snapped in two like a twig and threw him out into the street, where he landed in an unnatural position, crying out in pain. Then there was one.
I turned around as the last man sliced his knife across my face, kicking me in the already injured stomach. I attempted to fight back, but I was loosing strength fast..as well as life, the cut artery in my leg gushed out like a fountain. He attacked me again, this time stabbing me in the stomach and I cried out in pain feeling nothing but terrible white-hot nothingness. Death almost seemed to be inviting now..as my crimson blood now escaped my leg and stomach, my vision began to blur, losing my breath slowly. I looked back down at Devi..seeing the look on her face, and was immediately blessed with another round of adrenaline run anger, blood pounding in my ears. As the man took another, final stab..I grabbed his wrist forcefully, gritting my teeth and growling, prying the knife out of his hand and thrusting it into his heart..where he immediately fell lifeless. And there I stood, half alive in my own puddle of exposed life wobbling in my place. I watched as Devi, terrified and shaking sat up looked up at me. I took one pathetic step, and immediately fell to my knees then my stomach; my legs no longer worked.
" Johnny.." Devi dryly sobbed crawling over to my side, covered in her blood, wrapping her arms around me and turning me around. My vision was so terribly damaged, though thankfully I could still see her..the devastated look on her face, the never ending water fall of tears smearing the blood on her cheeks, even covered in blood she looked so beautiful. " No..no, no, no, GOD NO!" She screamed, now sobbing out loud, I shakily placed my hand on the side of her cheek in condolence, my breaths becoming less frequent and shallower.
" Devi..please don't cry.." I begged in a whisper, tears forming in my own eyes as my I lost feeling in the lower half of my body, beginning to feel heavier. " Please.."
" You saved my life.." She whimpered resting her head on my chest, sniffling and shaking sounding miserable "no..Nny....you're not supposed to die Nny..you're not. Please, please get up...please live..you can't go..not yet.."
I sighed and slightly closed my eyes and placing my hand on her back. Now everything else was beginning to lose feeling..I knew I had to be short. " I..regret..not seeing our..future together..so terribly..b- but..Devi..please know that..I...I love you..I always...always did..and...and always...always will..p...please...meet...meet me..at..h..heavens..gates..because I'll..be waiting for you..I love you." I hoarsely whispered, eyes now barely open. She looked into my eyes once more, shaking in sobs..forcing herself to talk comprehensively.
" I love you too Johnny C., fuck I even loved you after you tried to kill me..I loved you when I first met you..and I should have fucking said it sooner and not in this circumstance. God Nny, you're all I have and all I want..God I love you so fucking much I can't even try to word it.." She hollered in uncontrollable sobs..then looked down at me and closed her eyes, blinking the tears away..her wet lips meeting mine in the sweetest embrace I ever felt. I tried to apply pressure back but couldn't..She too was all I had, and wanted..and I would have rather died in her arms than on the street alone. Suddenly I fell limp..no longer breathing and barely feeling anything. She sobbed once more shuddering.
" I promise you I'll see you again Johnny, Nny.." She started..her voice starting to become distant " I love you..I love you.."
Then I heard and felt no more..And would never again
((Author's note: Mmm..not much to say really, very extremely hard to write. I admit I was a little skeptical at first of killing Johnny off, but it would have ruined my sadistic little twist and twist to the title of the story. Please, no flames..none at all. Chapter 8, which is like an epilogue shall be up tomorrow..thus concluding my first JTHM fiction. Don't worry though, I'll defiantly come back with a more..uplifting story. ::already has a good idea for one:: ))