Cheater of Colour
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters,events or places.this right goes to touchstones,and M.Night Shyamalan.i'm just using the characters for my own writing purposes.
Author's Notes: Wrote this in College in free lessons. Please R/R!
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----THE VILLAGE----
Cheater of Colour
One man should hold post in the tower each night
Lucius Hunt stood at the top of the village's local watchtower, keeping an eye out for any signs of danger. It was pitch black and there were hardly any lights, save for a few torches that outlined the egde of the forest. There was also light which came from the small fire that Lucius had lit. He looked around, his brown deep, hazel eyes scanning the hills and fields, but he mostly concentrated on the egde of the forest and the Forbidden Line which none dared to cross. It was awkwadly quiet, nothing could be heard except a dog that barked out into the night. Lucius sighed to himself and he had enough of watching for danger. So he sat down around the fire and wrapped his yellow cloak around him and shivered, the fire giving him little warmth. He felt the heat warm his cheeks, but some warmth was better than nothing. Lucius closed his eyes for a bit and just as he was drifting off, there was a loud banging on the trapdoor, he woke like a shot and opened his eyes and stood, wondering what or who it could be. He cautiously undid the steel bolt on the trapdoor and lifted it up slowly. Lucius almost gave himself a heart attack when he saw who it was. Someone was cloaked in Red. The bad colour...
Let the bad colour not be seen.It atracts them
"Who's there?.."Lucius called out, and shut the trapdoor quickly.
"It's me you great fool!" came a voice from below.
Lucius sighed out of relief and pulled the trapdoor open again. The person climbed up, then put the trap door down again. He was one of the other 'Rangers' his name was Denahi and he liked to play around and always risked wearing the bad colour, just to get people's attention.
"Denahi!" Lucius said, anger very evident in his voice "You know not to wear the bad colour!" he said and threw him a spare yellow cloak.
Denahi just tossed it aside. "Oh come on Lu.."Denahi joked "You seriously don't belive in that nonsense "Denahi said, picking up the cape and throwing it back to him.
Lucius sighed "What else is there to belive? I belive in what the elders say, why don't you?"he questioned "and you know very well what the elders say, there are five rules that we all abide by and the two colours, well, we all belive them..except for you. Which rules you out by a mile"Lucius said sternly. He would NEVER cheat or risk anything for the sake of his own life and safety.
"I know, i know, but it's just a bit of fun? have you heard of the word 'Fun' Lu?" Denahi asked him in a sarcastic manner.
Lucius nodded, of course he had heard of the word, but he was'nt the one for fun, he kept to himself at times, but always followed rules."Of course I know what fun is..."he told Denahi, and then frowned, hating the way by which he was called 'Lu' "And my name's not Lu..it's Lucius.. say with me.. Lu..cius."he said in a rather angry tone.
"Then why are you no fun anymore? you're so quiet and vigilant nowadays..you're not who i knew" Denahi stated, obviously realising that Lucius had changed in the years gone by
"You just don't understand.And things change.."Lucius replied in a calm voice. Lucius yawned, mainly tired from having done nothing except keep watch. He curled up within his cloak, and shivered again "It's your turn to keep watch now, be extra vigilant" Lucius said from beneath the mass of his yellow cloak.
"Yes, yes, ok, fine" Denahi replied, quite casually.
Lucius just sat there feeling bored and tired.Denahi on the other hand stood and began to pace around the watchtower every now and again, humming to himself. Lucius shut his eyes, and began to doze.