Part Ten

Deconstruction

I did my best to carry Loki along but several times, I had to stop and wait for my strength to recover before continueing. I hit a dead end when I arrived at the exit of the sewer, the means of leaving was in the form of a ladder and there was no way I could carry Loki all the way up. Putting Loki into a comfortable position, I rested besides him and began to wonder what or who possessed him. I couldn't even fancy a guess, this was all too confusing for me right now. Suddeny, he leaned himself agains me and I could smell burning flesh, death, blood, and other things I could not name. I looked over at him and saw he was half asleep.

"Loki, what happened?" I asked him and he turned his head, a beautiful smile greeted me.

I'm so happy to see you Cheryl. He said, genuinely reieved but he called me Cheryl.

That was my real name that me and my father only knew about. Loki shouldn't know that was my real name.

"How did you...?" I muttered and his face became masked.

I don't know. When we got onto the subway train, I heard your father calling out 'Cheryl' and when I asked him who Cheryl was and he said you. Loki replied as he looked to his feet and placed his hand over his face.

"Is my dad okay?" I asked him and he just remained the way he was.

I don't know...I kept on hearing X-, Loki cutted himself off and then adding, My head hurts, every since I remembered what happened to me a long time ago.

"Come on Loki, dont' worry about it. Whatever happened , happened and we can only move forward now." I told him as he got up and his handsome face and godly eyes set themselves upon my steady brown ones, "Besides, the past doesn't matter when it comes to what kind of person you are. You don't have to worry about me being disgusted by you by what happened to your past."

You're so corny. Did you get that off a Cracker Jack box? Loki laughed as I stood up and he pulled me into tight embrace when he stood up as well.

I froze, my heart beating out of my chest and Loki resting his shotgun against a part of his arm and my back.

I wish I cyould tell you everthing but I don't even know if you'll believe me in what I say. Loki whispered mournfully as he let go and I smiled at him softly.

"Come on, lets go find my father. After that, I will let you tell me everything you know and I won't think your crazy." I joked with him as I went to the ladder and began climbing up.

The empty ringiing of us going up the lonely metal ladder echoed ominously and it seemed to echo what happened. With that embrace, I'm sure our friendship would become much more well...romantic than friendly. I blushed, a part of me wanted to be in Loki's love but another part of me felt an unnamed cautiousness towards him. I couldn't explain it, and I really did ignore that part of me anyway since it really didn't sound right to me.

When we reached the top, we found ourselves in the middle of the street. I looked around to find that I was in a familiar area. Taking a quick mental snap shot of my surroundings, I realized that we were only a block away from my dad's apartment. Smiling, I turned to face Loki and gasped. He was there there! I could see him in reality!!

"Loki! I can see you!" I exclaimed as he was still in shock that he saw normal things that were far different than what he was probably used to see.

I can see things without the blood and rust and what the darkness has been hiding me from for far too many years! Loki responded as he looked to me, Lets go to your father. We need to make sure he's alright!

So he followed closely behind me, his breathe occasionally hitting the top of my head. I was curious why Loki seemed so interested in finding my dad. It was like they were old drinking buddies that now were seperated and wanted to check on one another. It didn't matter. I reached Daisy Hill Heights and walked through the door with the vampiric Loki following after me. After going several doors down, I stopped at my own door and opened it with my house key.

"Dad, I'm home!" I called out as I entered and stretched, Loki behing me with his eyes looking all around the room, "Something wierd has been..."

My world crashed violently as I laid my eyes upon what was my father. Blood ran cleanly and freshly from his chest, his body slumped forward. I couldn't breathe, see, think. This has to be a dream, it has to. My father can't be dead!

I couldn't hold in my anguish any longer and I began crying upon my father's cold knee. I could hear Loki gasping to my left but I did not look up. I could almost hear Loki himself muffle a sob. Tears flowed freely down my cheeks as I began to wallow in pain and bereavement. This wasn't fair, he didn't deserve this!

Looking over, I saw a bloody trail leading into an openly aviable fire escape. Rising and preparing my handgun, I dashed up the fire escape. Loki called out to me and followed but there was only one thing on my mind now.

Revenge.

I climbed to the top to see Claudia and my scrowl grew into a vicious growl. I raised my gun and she said something to Loki and Loki didn't reply. I was too angry to focus and this bitch was going down, no matter what she said!

"You shouldn't be angry at me. I only gave the order, he did the deed." She coolly said to me as she pointed to a monster, "I'll be where it all began. In Silent Hill."

Claudia!! Loki hollered as he ran after her but she had left us by going into the door behind her.

He turned the knob to find it was locked from the inside. He swore loudly and then turned to the monster. I stood next to him and raising my handgun. I fired at it, a few bullets hitting it but then it began to block. I swore and Loki than ran to it and kicked its legs.

It fell and I opened fire, loading another clip into the monster. We repeated the process until I myself was out of bullets and had to reply on a steel pipe I found. I beat it with my trusty steel pipe and Loki beat it with his raw fists. It went down after awhile and we looked to each other exhausted.

We went down the fire escape to find Douglas looking at my father and my last bit of anger flairing.

"I don't know what to say..." Douglas replied, he acknowledged Loki but focused on me.

"Then don't say anything." I spat and then went on, "I'm fine, so get out of here and LEAVE ME ALONE ALREADY!"

"Calm down! I'm just..." he began but I interupted.

"Calm donw?!! How am I supposed to do that!? My father is dead. He was Murdered!!" I hollered at him and then took a breathe, "GET OUT. This is all YOUR fault, if it weren't for you-!"

"S-sorry..." he muttered before I regained my breathe to yell once more.

"Then GET OUT." I yelled and he looked to me sadly.

"If it'll make you feel better, I will." Douglas said as I just folded my arms against my chest.

Loki and Douglas were formally introduced and I kept silent. Douglas and Loki must have known that I was stressed out beyond compare and that I really didn't want Douglas to leave. Now more than ever, I needed him in a way. Loki and Douglas got my father's body and took him into his bedroom, putting his body into a comfortable position and put his white bed spread over him. I put the final touches on by leaving a few flowers where his hands would be.

"Is he okay like this?" Douglas asked and Loki nodded.

No one else is around and I'm sure he would rather something like this than a large gathering. He replied and I leaned against him and he put a hand on a shoulder of mine.

"What else can I do? Theres no one around to give him a decent burial." I added and then heaved a very audible sigh, "I'm sorry dad."

"What do we do now?" Douglas asked as I got off of Loki and his hand returned to his side and off my shoulder.

"I'm going to Silent Hill." I told him with renewed strength in my eyes.

"Whats in Silent Hill?" Douglas asked and Loki looked away at Dad, anyone could see that he was holding his tongue.

"I don't know..." I replied as I walked towards my Dad's closet and then alittle towards the door.

"Do you think its safe?" He asked me as if I knew the answer for sure.

Of course its not safe. There will be a hell waiting for us there but there isn't any other way. Loki replied as I walked to the coat hanger and Loki turned to face Douglas.

"I don't care about God or paradise. If thats what she believes then fine. But she won't get away with what she did." My brow now heavy with anger and a wicked motive within me, "When I find her, I will kill her myself."

Heather...don't think such a thing. Revenge won't get you anywhere. Loki said, a spark of panic in his eyes.

"Maybe not but thats what I'm going to do." I replied defiantly to him.

"How are you going to get there?" Douglas asked and I just told him that it was none of his business, "Listen I'll give you a ride."

"I don't need your help." I told him, frowning and looking towards my Dad.

"Yeah? Its too far to walk, besides, I'm partly responsible for this. I'll bring the car around back, come out when your ready and said your goodbyes." Douglas replied and I silently agreed to come with him.

"You could die too." I reminded him and he just shrugged as he walked to the door.

"No one will cry over my grave." He simply stated and he walked out.

Heather, I'll tell you everything I know on the way. I'll leave you to yourself so you can say goodbye. Loki told me as he left as well and I watched them both leave me to my Dad.

I silently said my goodbyes and I went to my room to collect some things. After that, I walked out and headed toward where Douglas' car was. Loki held something in his hand and he seemed to be fazed.

"Whats wrong?" I asked him.

Someone named Vincent wanted to meet you. I told him that we were going to Silent Hill and he would come and meet us at the motel room he would reserve for us. Loki replied as he held out the book for me to take(which I did), He gives me the chills, you should be careful.

"I will." I said as Douglas started his car and I got into the front seat and Loki into the back right behind me.

I then read the book as the car began to traverse into the depths of the hell that I will know to be called Silent Hill.

Author's Note: Yeah, as you should have noticed, I totally obliverated the construction site part. I am also going to modify the last three parts as well and the next chapter might get a bit boring. I'm sorry but its the drive to Silent Hill where Loki finally lets us know who he is and why he is helping Heather and why Heather is being drug into the world of nightmares. We'll meet Vincent later if I feel like we need to...I hate that guy but w/e. He is somewhat important to the plot so I kind of have to. Sheet son. Sheeez.