The Crow: Hell Rising

Disclaimer: I Don't Own the Crow. But I do own the characters in this story. So please no stealing. Copyright ©2003 Patty Grace Hillard

Chapter 1: Don't Cry

The sky was clear that night not a cloud one. The moon was full and the stars shown brightly. That night was the last night anyone ever saw my sister and her boyfriend alive again.

(Voice over) Some people say that when a person dies a crow carries their soul to the land of the dead. But sometimes something so bad happens that the soul cant rest and the crow brings them back to life to set the wrong things right. I thought Eric was the last but I was wrong. Ashe was next then Alex. Now there is a new crow. And he is madder then ever before. His name is Ashe Matthews and he is the Crow. And now our story begins.


The sky was clear that night not a cloud one. The moon was full and the stars shown brightly. I decided that tonight was the perfect night to propose to Shelly to ask her to be my wife. So we went to the park. Perkins wood Park has always been a safe place.

(Talk to me softly

There's something in your eyes

Don't hang your head in sorrow

And please don't cry

I know how you feel inside I've

I've been there before

Somethin's changin' inside you

And don't you know)

So we drove there. I had asked the local radio station to play Guns and Roses' song Don't Cry at exactly 10 pm. And at 9:59 the song had started to play on the radio as we sat in the car to warm up.

(Don't you cry tonight

I still love you baby

Don't you cry tonight

Don't you cry tonight

There's a heaven above you baby

And don't you cry tonight)

"Ashe? Can I turn this up? I like this song." Shelly asked me. And I told her sure. As she turned it up I pulled out the ring box to ask her my question.

(Give me a whisper

And give me a sigh

Give me a kiss before you

tell me goodbye)

"Shelly? Honey, I have my own question. Will you marry me?" I asked. And she just shook her head yes as she cried. Then hugged me as I placed it on her finger.

(Don't you take it so hard now

And please don't take it so bad

I'll still be thinkin' of you

And the times we had...baby)

We sat in the car hugging and cuddled together when I heard a knock on the window. I looked up to see my friend Grim and his brother Ripper.

(And don't you cry tonight

Don't you cry tonight

Don't you cry tonight

There's a heaven above you baby

And don't you cry tonight)

I rolled down the window to ask what they wanted when I heard Shelly talk to someone on the other side of the car. I looked over to see Jude and Talon his girlfriend I assumed.

(And please remember that I never lied

And please remember

how I felt inside now honey

You gotta make it your own way

But you'll be alright now sugar

You'll feel better tomorrow

Come the morning light now baby)

When I looked back to Grim and Ripper I saw a gun pointed at my face. And heard Shelly scream as she got pulled out of the car by Jude. "Get out of the car Ashy boy we need to talk." Grim said as he opened the car door.

(And don't you cry tonight

And don't you cry tonight

And don't you cry tonight)

I stepped out of the car and followed behind Jude, Talon and Shelly watching and praying to God this was just a joke. The Demon Gang was a very ruthless gang here in Ohio. I should know I used to be one of the members. Until I left it last year.

(There's a heaven above you baby

And don't you cry

Don't you ever cry

Don't you cry tonight)

I heard Shelly cry as Jude threw her to the ground, and I went to go to her. But I was stopped by Grim. "Don't move lover boy. We need to have a word with you. You made the boss real mad when you left the gang Ashe. You have to pay for making Shank mad. And you know what that means. So say goodbye Ashy boy."

(Baby maybe someday

Don't you cry

Don't you ever cry

Don't you cry

Tonight)

He raised his gun up at me and fired but hit my shoulder. Then he shot again at Shelly this time. She screamed as the bullet ripped threw her stomach. And collapsed to the ground. She was still alive but just barely. She had passed out from shock. I turned and punched Grim before being hit by Ripper. They held me back and laughed. "Hey Jude how 'bout we rape the girly before we take her to Shank? He won't know any different. Maybe even just kill her and say she got in front of the boy toy here. Wouldn't that be fun?" That made me mad. "Hey Grim why don't you fuck off you know that Shank would have your asses if you killed her. Sides you know your job is only to kill him. She wasn't expected to be here, leave her out of this." "Aww have you gone soft on us Talon?" "No. I just see no reason in killing the girl here when she's got nothing to do with this." "Oh isn't that sweet I think Talon has a thing for the girl. Ha, ha, ha! Ok Talon since you like her so much how about you be the one to take her life." Grimm said as Talon walked over and cradled Shelly's head in her lap. "Seems Talon wants to play after all. Nice to know you haven't joined the side of good." Suddenly she leaned over and said something to Shelly then snapped her neck. "NO! You BITCH! Why'd you do that! I'll kill you!" I shout as I try to break free from Ripper's hold. "Aww DAMN it Talon! Why'd you have to fucking kill her? Shank wanted a new girl to play with. I think you have gone soft. Lets see if your heart is as hard as it used to be," Grim said right before he raised his gun and shot her through the chest. I watched as Talon's white dress turned red and she fell on top of Shelly. "Now your turn Ashe. Time to die." Jude says before shooting me in the head. All I feel is pain and then nothing as I fall to the ground.


That's it for chapter 1. Chapter 2 is out now.