The Crow: Retribution
By Xenomorph666
The Crow is © James O'Barr
Garou and all other W.o.D. related articles are © White Wolf Publishing
All other Characters are © me and their Real life counterparts
Chapter 2
Why did I memorize the pain, why?
I woke with a start. Darkness all around me. Fear, panic. I kick upwards in utter fear. I break through my wooden barrier only to find dirt in my way. I was buried... DEAR GOD I WAS BURIED ALIVE!.
-No, not alive.-
I ignore the voice in my head and start scratching my way up. Fear driving me. When I break through I see that I am in a graveyard. I look around, confused. And I see it a big black bird, perched on a headstone. MY headstone.
-Yes.-
I look around for the voice.
-Ummm, back here... on the stone.-
I look back at the bird.
"I hate surprises...", it's all I can say.
-Then this is going to be hell for you my friend.-
"What is?"
-Remembering.-
It only then occurs to me that I don't remember who I am. I look at the headstone.
"Coleman, that's my name?"
The bird nods, at least I think it was a nod.
-Follow me.-
"To where?"
-To the others-
The bird leads me through the graveyard to another grave, it lands on it motioning for me to read it.
"You're a crow aren't you?"
-No, you're The Crow, a soul unable to rest, due to great tragedy, and great love.-
I look at the crow, then bend down and touch the headstone. And it comes back to me.
The love for Alisha
My jackass friend
My MEMORY
THE PAIN OF THE KNIFE
Death....
I look up at the crow.
"Just tell me one thing."
-What?-
"Where's the nearest silver mine?"
The bird just cocks its head curiously
-Why?-
"Can you see my visions?"
-No, they are your memories, not mine.-
"Then do you know what a werewolf is?"
-Yes.-
"That's why I need silver..."
-No, you don't, you are worse than silver.-
There is a long silence. I decide to break it
"W-where is she buried?"
-At her home plot. Why?-
I need to see her grave, to apologize to her family. I swore I would protect her... I failed. "Great... take me there"