Chapter 19
Erik sat on the floor, clutching his mask. "Curse women's curosity! Curse this wicked face," he muttered under his breath. He heaved a sigh, exhausted. She had to take of his mask! What surprised him was that she didn't scram and run off in fear.
She probaby would have if I didn't send her off first, he thought bitterly. He heard a sound and instantly whirled around, alert. His eyes grew in disbelief as he saw Ally, part of her hidden in the shadows within his lair.
He took a step forward. Ally's eyes widened, silently pleading him not to take another step. He stood still, perplexed by her actions. A thought, then, struck his head. Of course, he thought sadly, she fears me now and I don't blame her after that tantrum.
He lowered his head. "Ally, I'm sorry I behaved the way I did but please don't be afraid, my dear. I couldn't bear it." He looked into her eyes, searching and thought he saw warmth growing in them.
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" You are not going to scream and you will do as I say," the voice breathed in her ear, the hot, bated breath hitting her neck. Ally nodded helplessly. "Good and you will not communicate with Erik whatsoever or both of you will die.
Ally felt her head turned forcibly to her attacker and she was face to face with a blonde girl about her age. Ally was instantly smacked with memories. The girl and her were laughing at a joke one of them made during her slumber party...She was lying in bed crying while the blonde girl comforted her.
She widened her eyes seeing beyond and realizing. "Brooke?" she whispered, breathless. The girl looked taken aback and sucked in her breath.
Ally blinked numerous times, trying to figure out her surroundings. "Where am I?" she asked," What am I doing here? I thought we got in a fight and that you hated me!"
Brooke continued to stare at her incredulously. "Why are you looking at me like you've never seen me before? Let go of me!"
Brooke suddenly realized what she was about to do and tightened her grip on Ally, a little smirk playing across her lips. Ally, then, felt a sense of dread settle in the pit of her stomach.
" Enjoy your last moments because Erik will be mine after that..."
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Erik waited in the awkward silence and a clear voice rang out, shattering the barrier.
Seal her fate tonight
I hate to have to cut this sight short
But my patience is wearing thin...
Let the agony in
Let my revenge begin!
Maniacle laughter followed after that. He clenched his fists. It was a trap! He quickly put his hand on the Punjab lasso hidden well beneath in his cloak.
"Show yourself," he growled. As if following his command, a figure came out of hiding from behind Ally, still holding her tightlyand stepped into the light.
"Insolent girl!" Erik snarled as he realized who it was. " Erik, don't speak to me like that," Brooke pouted, "I don't think you want your little girlfriend to suffer a painful death, do you?"
She dangerously increased the pressure of the knife on Ally's neck. "Let her go!" he yelled in fury. "Ok," she agreed," on one condition. you will be mine. If not, I'm forced to kill your beloved."
Erik's eyes narrowed in pure annoyance. "Erik, you'll learn to love me...just give me the chance..." Brooke cooed and stashed the knife in her pocket. She let go of Ally.
Ally slumped onto the ground, shaking, her face tear-stained and her hands tied firmly behind her back.
Brooke came up to Erik and laid a hand on his cheek, stroking it affectionantly. " Ally will be safe if you choose me... I'll let her go. All I really want is you. How did your love song go? Oh, yes... Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime... Say the word and I will follow you... Say you'll share with me each waking moment...Say you love me..Love me..that's all I ask of you...," she murmered, singing softly in his ear.
Erik stiffened. He shook with silent fury and backed away, disgust written in his face. " I suggest you do as I say and let Ally go while you have the chance." he said, his voice dripping with disdain.
He gripped his lasso hard, ready to strike at the slightest protest. Brooke's eyes flashed with hurt but her body moved with nonchalance.
She moved and untied the ropes pressing and rubbing Ally's skin raw. Erik watched her carefully.
Brooke's handlingered onto Ally's wrist as if not wanting to let go.She sang softly, tears running a river down her cheeks.
All the sweet memories
Broken, shattered dreams...
Lying in a darkened pool
Ripping seam by seam...
Wishing it all ended diffrently...
Wishing it didn't end this way...
Why must I feel
It was true loveI killed
Why can't I have a say?
Why was I born onto this world?
With no purpose in life...
Only to cause so much pain
And end up suffering losses...
Wishing it all ended diffrently...
Wishing it didn't end this way...
My hope and faith
have all gone away...
Only emptiness resides
Wishing it all ended diffrently!
Now I must say goodbye...
I'm sorry to say
I've wasted away
Trying to extract revenge...
No more memories
No more silent tears
No more gazing across the wasted years
Help me say goodbye...
Ally, here's goodbye!
Brooke reached into her pocket, eyeing Erik. Erik heard her nontheless even though he admitted her song caught him off guard for a moment and knew he had to act quickly.
In a swirl of cloaks, a yelp of pain and the woosh of the lasso in the air, Brooke fell back against the wall, a pasty white, let go of the knife she had benn holding and took one final breath, gasping thank you and she slumped to the floor.
Her head rolled lifelessly and her eyes grew blank and glossy as it looked like she was staring into the heavens as her wretched soul left her body. Erik stood before her, breathing heavily.
The adrenaline was coursing into his veins, filling his entire body. It had been so long since he had killed someone.
What a shame it had to be Brooke, he thought, she could have made someone happy instead of being foolish and taking such a risk to take away her life. His ears pricked at the now uncomfortable silence.
He turned around and gasped, frightened. Ally was lying in a pool of bloood coming from the deep long gash across her side.
He quickly rushed to get some soaked rags and firmly pressed onto her side, praying to the gods that she would live after coming this far.
He swiftly swooped her up and dashed to the room. He laid her down onto the bed.The loss of blood was apallingly increasing and he reluctantly pinched the gash to let the blood flow, hoping it won't get the risk of infection.
Slowly but surely, the blood loss diminished and he expertly stitched the cut up. He wrapped the gauze bandage around her abdomen to cover it and let out a sigh when he was done.
All he could do now was wait until his one true love awakened.
