Chapter 16
Death Comes a Knocking
Deep beneath the concrete and garbage of Fairy City are miles of catacombs and deserted sewers. For years the thugs and criminals of the city have used these underground tunnels as safe haven from the law. Tonight there is a gathering of criminals like none before. These hundreds of would be ogres, giants, and gremlins are awaiting the arrival of one who has said that he will lead them.
Over the past several months, the criminal element working within the city has been receiving anonymous letters telling them of this meeting. They have been waiting for over an hour and are beginning to become restless. In the front of the crowd, a man standing at least three feet taller than the next tallest man, begins to question why they are there.
In an enormous bellowing voice that sounded like a foghorn, the giant known as Krusher spoke, "Hey!!!! Everybody!!!! If this ain't startin' to smell like a set-up to the rest of ya, then stay here and I'll be seein' youse in ya cell!!!"
He turns to leave when suddenly; a light flicks on and behind everyone on a raised platform, three individuals stood next to a podium. The crowd of convicts turn and look upon them and everyone begins screaming at the three.
The figure in the middle walks towards the podium and raises his hands. His black robe flowing around his eyes, he takes a deep breath, savoring the moment. "Good day, oh, me brothers. We have trudged and hidden within these grimy and rotten tunnels for far too long. I offer you, my faithful druids, an opportunity to rule the streets above as we have these caverns below them. All I ask of you, is for your loyalty, me brothers."
The crowd not knowing how to take what they were being offered. Krusher again spoke up, making himself the voice of those gathered around him, "Who the shit d'ya thinks ya are?!! We've been doin' what we can ever since the Red Queen came in and started runnin' shit. What makes youse think we's just goin' to sit around and let somebody else come in and take another chunk outta our action?!!!"
The cloaked figure answered Krusher with a knowing smile across his face, "I do not wish to take over as you say, me brother. What I envision is simply the streets bleeding with the ultra violence we shall unleash. I offer you all cutter beyond anything that Blood Bitch could afford you. I do not wish to control any of you; I just want to organize the ultra violence you will inevitably partake in yourself. Instead of a night of the ol' 'in and out' with Polly Pretty-Pants, picture every woman in the city laid on the ground like that whore virgin, Mary awaiting for your divine conception. Instead of burning a building, imagine this city engulfed in flames like hell unbound. Just see the streets lined with the bodies of the righteous and innocent, from the frailest grandmother to the youngest innocent babe."
The gathered criminals roared their approval. Krusher was the loudest of them. The cloaked figure raised his hands to quiet them. As the deafening ruckus began to quiet he said, "Me brothers, I offer you the end of all this as we rise to godhood. My lieutenants standing behind me shall lead you till I return. My presence is required elsewhere for all to proceed as wished. Heed my words, this city shall burn I have seen the glory of the fires on the high-rises."
The crowd again begins screaming at the top of their lungs. Krusher again is the only voice to be heard above the rest, "This is all great and all, but who is youse anyway?!!!"
The cloaked figure turns and answers, "We are the darkness in the hearts of evil men, giant. We are the monsters haunting the nightmares of demons. We've risen from the torment of anguish and agony to bring the death to those who failed to help us when the chance was there. Our names have been forgotten, thrown away like trash we were brothers, but we shall make everyone remember us. Now I am known only as Boots, my first lieutenant is Piper, and this angelic creature to my left is Belle. We are the darkness, and you my brothers are that which goes bump in the night."
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The three are still gathered in the front lobby of Mother Goose's office, standing in front of them is an old, wrinkled man dressed in black. In his hand is a giant curved blade and a large smile on is upon his lips.
"You three have upset someone that you shouldn't have. I am here to remedy this situation. You have three chances each, guess wrong and I redecorate this office with your insides. Guess right, and I guess I will need to find an excuse on how you got away. Whenever your ready now," the old man said.
"I really don't know what the fuck is going on anymore," Prince said stepping back closer to the elevator.
Wolf pushes himself in front of both Prince and Twinkles and looks the man in black directly in the face. He quickly removes his jacket and drops it on the floor; he pulls an automatic nine-millimeter gun from out of a holster he keeps strapped to his back.
"No games, Stiltskin. Move. Now." He says as he raises his gun, pointing it right between the old man's eyes. "Or I'm goin' to see how much a phantom you really are."
The old man lowers his knife and continues to smile, "Right in one," he over dramatically begins to clap, "I assume that my reputation has reached even the depths of your pitiful circles, Mister Wolf. I advise you all to leave. Now, as you said. There are others coming here, they will not understand our little game and will simply shoot first. You are messing with forces you have no idea about. Whatever the fortuneteller has told you, forget it. She will only bring you ruin and tragedy."
Twinkles grabs Prince by the arm and "That's all I needed to hear. Prince, bring your ass before Grandpa Monster gets all Jack the Ripper and shit. Wolf lets go."
The three start walking towards the exit, Wolf walking behind the others in case the old man has a change of heart about losing his game. As soon as Wolf gets close enough, Stiltskin reaches out a hand at an unbelievable speed. So fast that Wolf didn't even have enough time to react before being caught. Stiltskin pulled Wolf close to him and put his knife to his throat. Wolf raised his weapon to Stiltskin's head, ready to pull the trigger.
"Next time we meet, Mister Wolf. No more games. My honor allows you to live and leave this place, but an animal like yourself does not know the meaning of that word. Go knowing that your life is mine for the taking."
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Everett has been sitting inside the restaurant awaiting his date for almost two hours. Three minutes ago, she walked into the restaurant and ever since Everett has been talking a mile a minute. Blue Fairy has been unable to get more than a few words in. She really doesn't even know what Everett is talking about, her mind is elsewhere. She knows what she has to tell him.
"…and then I got here and just waited. I have no idea what I'm goin to do about those guys when I get back there later…"
"Everett," Blue interrupts while grabbing his hand. "Listen, you are such a wonderful person. I don't think I would've made it through the last few months without you."
"I know Blue, I feel the same way about you. I… I mean… I love you, Blue. More than anything I've ever loved before. You're everything to me. I knew it the first time I spoke to you. It took me awhile to realize it, but the moment I saw you I just knew you were the most amazing thing ever created in heaven or on earth. Your …"
"Everett, please… stop," Blue says lowering her face and trying to hold back tears.
"No… I can't stop. Since everything has happened you're the one thing that I've been sure about. Shit, since I can remember you've been the only thing in my life that's worth me living," Everett stands from his chair and drops down on one knee in front of Blue. He pulls the box holding the engagement ring in it and says, "Blue, I love you. I love you more than I love myself. You're my soul, my heartbeat, my life. Marry me."
Standing in the doorway, Pinocchio screams something inaudible and rushes towards Blue and Everett. Both jump up and stand not knowing what is going on. Seeing Pinocchio, Blue realizes how hurt she's made him and tries to stop him from doing something to Everett.
"Ochi, please don't I can explain!!!" She says as she grabs him by his arm.
Pinocchio pushes her down and screams, "No… you were supposed to be different!!! You were supposed to be mine!!! You were going to save me!!! But your just like everyone else, all you do is hurt me!!! JUST LIKE DADDY DID!!!"
He raises his gun to Everett and says, "You tried taking my life from me and now I take yours…"
In the split-second it takes for Pinocchio to speak and pull the trigger Blue jumps up from her spot on the floor and screams, "NOOOOOOOO!!!!"
She jumped directly in front of Everett, who trapped in shock very similar to a deer in headlights or a stripper seeing a handful of dollars in a Mexicans hand. The bullet escaped the barrel and rushed towards its intended target.
The bullet entered the front of Blue's skull, leaving a small entry wound above her left eye. The exit wound took almost the entire back of the skull and spread it across Everett's face. She died instantly. Her body fell lifeless between the feet of the two men she cared more about than anything in this world.
Pinocchio stood limp shock coursing through his body. He looks away from Everett down at Blue. He stares at her with tears in his eyes. He turns and looks at the other customers gathered in the restaurant, he slowly closes his eyes and puts the gun into his mouth. A shot rings out and Pinocchio's brain hits Everett in the chest right before Pinocchio's body drops right next to Blue's.
Everett still stood shocked as waiters and a couple of customers run for help. He drops to his knees and picks up Blue's hand. He lowers his head and cries quietly to himself. The box holding the engagement ring falls from his hand, landing in Blue's blood.
To be continued…
Author's Notes-
Hey people. Been off work for the last two days so I had some time to bang another chapter out. Hopefully it's as dark and sad as I want it to be. I'll try to lighten up for the next chapter. Don't know when the next chapter will be up because of the holiday. Let me know if anyone wants to hear about another story in Fairy City, I have a way to make it work, but don't know if another story this long (or longer depending how I end this one) is going to be worth my time. I still need some reviews, only getting about one per chapter, I need more feedback people. Enough of my begging, when your bored with eating in the next few days try reviewing for me. Happy turkey murder day and thanks in advance
