The Legacy of Janovah

Author's note: I do not own anything about this fanfic except the plot, Franerik, the Precursor City, Janovah, Dash, Kat, Rin (unfortunately), and Teiroth.

WARNING: Due to the graphic nature of this chapter, parental discretion is advised.

Chapter VIII

I stroked my seal for a brief moment. I wanted to know what to meant, what does this all mean? Secrets were being kept from me.

Janovah: Torn? What does this seal mean?
Torn: Um...what do you mean?
Janovah: There's something that you're not telling me. There's something nobody's telling me.
Torn: I have no idea how to explain this.
?????: Allow me.

I turned around, and I saw a tall, pale man. His hair was black, and greased up. Right off the bat I didn't like him.

?????: I'm General Rin. And you must be Janovah.

Rin walked up to me, and put his cold hand my shoulder. I shuddered, and I was afraid. I tried to make it apparent to Torn, so maybe he could do something.

Rin: This...person here, Torn, hasn't offended your grace has he?
Janovah: Of course not! And grace?
Rin: Oh...the commoner didn't tell you.

I had hoped Torn would say something by now, but he just looked offended, and had a sort of face that said, stop touching her!

Rin: Why do you lay his troubles upon you? He obviously doesn't appreciate your talents.

His hand crawled down to my back. My heart was racing. Torn looked really offended, and he left. Nooo!

Rin: That seal is the seal to the house of Mar; you are the heir of Mar.

This one hit me like a brick. I'm the future queen of Haven City! But then Rin's hand soon went a little below my lower back into an uncomfortable zone.

Rin: Ah, think of the fortunes you will have.
Janovah: So, my dad is MAR?
Rin: Yes, but he is a childish fool!

He had used his hand that was touching me to make a gesture with his fist. I felt a minute of relief, but then he went around in front of me, and touched my seal, which I had put on.

Rin: The house of Mar will become glorious if you break the cycle...

He reached a little lower. That was it.

Janovah: STOP!!!!

I was horrified, I ran out of the room, and down a bunch of empty, dark hallways. I found an empty cabin, with several floors. I went up to the highest one, collapsed on a bed, and started crying again. I decided to sleep on it, and find Torn and apologize. I slept for while, because when I awoke it was dark outside a window nearby. I got up, but then a voice from behind chilled me.

Rin: Have a nice nap?

I whipped around, horrified. I could barely see him in so little light. As he approached, I backed up. I had realized I had left my weapons on the bed. I hit the wall. I was trapped like a mouse in a hole. I felt a cold, clammy hand stroke my face. I immediately grabbed it.

Rin: I will have a place in the house of Mar...I will marry you, my dear.
Janovah: NO!
Rin: You may not have a choice!

Then he whipped hid arm out of my grasp, grabbed my arm, and threw me to the floor. I was shocked, and I tried to get away. But he grabbed me and threw me on the bed that I had slept on. I grabbed for my gun, but he kicked it away. He held me down and climbed on top, and violated me. It was one of the most painful experiences of my life. I kept screaming but no one heard me.

Janovah: LEAVE ME ALONE!!!

Rin smothered my mouth with a pillow, and I could barely breathe.

Rin: You will cooperate or I will kill you myself!

He left, and I was alone, crying, afraid. I was trapped. The next morning came. They always do, relentlessly. I had slept there. I awoke, and stood up. I looked around, nobody. I just got my things...but my gun was gone! There was blood on the pillow, so I went to a bathroom and saw I had a gash on my eyebrow. I had never felt so vulnerable. I couldn't hide anymore; I was going to have to face them. I went to the room where Torn usually is, the one where I met Rin. Torn was there, he looked somewhat sympathetic, and confused.

Torn: Hey...how are you?
Janovah: Doing okay...
Torn: I um, I heard...so you're marrying Rin, eh? I mean, he does have a lot of money...

Oh NO. Now Torn thinks I'm some snob who likes rich slime balls...

Torn: What happened to your eye?

Enough! I was going to tell Torn everything, the truth!

Janovah: Listen, Torn, I-
Torn: You don't have to say anything. I was dumb to think we could actually, you know, do this for real. Why would a girl like you like some old guy like me?
Janovah: You don't under-
Torn: I do understand.

And he left. His heart broken, and meanwhile all I had thought about was myself. I walked out, down the hallway, where Dash approached me.

Dash: I'll be honest. I don't get it.
Janovah: You wouldn't.
Dash: Why? What happened? What happened with you and Torn?
Janovah: It's...I just...can't talk about it.
Dash: You can tell me anything. You know that. Well, whenever you're want to talk, I'm here for you.

Oh, Dash...if only you knew. I kept walking, and then Kat cornered me.

Kat: How could you? How dare you?
Janovah: Huh?
Kat: You're going to marry that slime ball! I must have been totally wrong about you, all you want is money!
Janovah: You don't understand!
Kat: What's there left to UNDERSTAND?

I just made an angry noise and ran past her...She was being really insensitive. No, I was. My life was ruined. I ran to an open window and threw my seal out of it. I was mad at it. I kept walking. I soon found myself back at the cabin. There was an envelope on the handle. I opened it, and there was a letter outlining the date of the wedding, and all plans. It was in 3 days. And 3 days passed fast.