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The Cliché Romance
Chapter 10
"Ah Wraithmarsh." Reaver stated."How I tremble with excitement at where it leads." He sighed and smiled."Oh how I miss Bloodstone." Avril rolled her eyes, she pulled her bag close to her person as Barry followed her closely.
"Please tell me we are almost there." she said impatiently. It was a tedious process, especially without the 'fast travel' ability. Reaver sighed and stopped to look at her.
"You, my dear, can be so impatient. Try to enjoy life!" Reaver chuckled to himself and leaned in closer to her. She backed away and glared at him.
"I try, but you are making it difficult." Reaver sighed.
"tsk tsk, where is your sense of adventure, my dear?" Avril was about to reply when she suddenly heard a screech. The screech of a Banshee.
Avril looked around terrified."PLEASE, don't tell me that was what I thought it was..."
Barry looked around as well."Was that eh.."
"Banshee" Reaver finished."Blast, just what we need." Reaver sighed and drew his pistol. "Hatch, take this." Reaver tossed Barry his Cutlass. "Get ready."
"Wh-Wait, I-" Before Avril could say anything, the Banshee appeared. It was a horrifyingsight indeed and she didn't want to be part of this anymore.
As soon as the banshee appeared, the little ankle biters did as well, unfortunately. Immediately, Reaver and Barry began fighting them off. As they attacked, the banshee turned her focus on Avril who stared, horrified.
"You..." the banshee said."You coward, failure of a daughter."The banshee floated closer to Avril."You left your father in heart ache. And now you will live a life of heart ache."
"No" Avril said with voice shaking.
"You are a disappointment to your mother." The banshee was circling Avril. Suddenly Reaver shot at the banshee who quickly turned around. "You" The banshee approached Reaver."You have quite a story on you, don't you, Reaver?"The banshee paused and chuckled."Or should I say Dorian?"
"Don't call me that." Reaver warned.
The banshee continued."You soulless fiend. You who sacrifice the life of Elizabeth."
"Stop it!" He warned.
"You who shall live alone for eternity, soul withering and frail. You coward, traitor, with selfish pride." Suddenly Reaver thrust the sword into the banshee causing her to shriek and die. He then looked at Avril who was breathing heavily.
"Mastah?" Reaver shot a glare at Barry who jumped.
"Those things are more terrifying in person." she sighed in relief. Avril looked over at Reaver who was obviously bothered. He didn't look happy one bit. "Reave-"
"Let's go" he interrupted. Reaver quickly stood and started walking towards Bloodstone. Barry helped Avril up and they both walked silently behind Reaver.
Several hours later...
They finally reached Bloodstone, but it was not the celebration Reaver was hoping for. He felt a conflict within himself, one that could cost him. Did he really want to do this for the rest of eternity? He stopped and looked back at Barry and Avril who were talking to each other. They seemed to be happy. But how could they? They would soon die. He also had a feeling that they were trying to act as though nothing had happened.
"So Barry, what is your favorite pie?" Avril asked. Barry smiled and looked at her.
"I like Blackbewwy pie." He replied.
"No way!" Avril shouted."That's my favorite too." They both laughed.
Reaver was getting sick to his stomach. He sighed as he walked up hill, through the chambers of the deceased. There, he could smell the salty breeze of the port. This began to bring back grand memories of greater times, just before he met sparrow.
Avril walked up closely behind Reaver. She felt compelled to talk to him to see if he was alright. Why did she have to be such a nice person. She sighed and approached Reaver, who looked at her when they were side by side.
"Reaver, are you alright?" she asked.
Reaver just smirked and chuckled a bit. "Why the concern all of the sudden?" he paused and looked ahead, still walking." I thought you wanted me dead to begin with."
"That's not true." she said in defense."I may not like the way you act, but I would never wish anyone dead." Reaver looked at her surprised. He remained silent until Avril spoke again.
"So why are we going to Bloodstone?" she asked. He looked at her and smiled.
"Because, my dear, I prefer this over the bustle of the city." Avril glared at him.
"Yes, but why is it just the three of us?" she asked, beginning to get irritated.
"Because I do not want to be responsible for my entire staff." Reaver chuckled and walked through the gates leading to Bloodstone."Ah, and here we are: Bloodstone!"
Avril sighed and looked at the sight of Bloodstone. It was no different from Fable 2, there was still the streets bustling with prostitutes and such. She never expected to ever come here.
"So I assume we have a place to stay." She asked.
"Of course, dear girl. This way." Reaver walked down into the town, as Avril looked around she noticed all the women who were dressed as prostitutes. Reaver just smiled and sent them a wink. They continued through the town, going uphill til they reached Reaver's old Mansion.
Avril stopped and looked up at the mansion. It looked like it was haunted, though it shouldn't surprise her after fifty years. She was worried about Reaver trying something while they were here, but at least she knew this mansion better than that other one. God forbid it was the size of a shopping mall.
Reaver walked up to the door and knocked, footsteps could be heard and the door slowly opened. There stood a man who seemed to be in his fifties. He looked down at them with a 'im better than you' look.
"What do you want. I tire and need my rest." This man seemed a bit off. Something didn't seem right about him.
Reaver glared at the man. "And just who are you?" he asked impatiently.
The man just looked at him but grinned devilishly."Why, I am none other than Reaver!"
"..."
'Really?' Avril thought to herself. She didn't have to know Reaver at all to know what was coming. Not a moment later, Reaver shot the man in the head. The mans body fell down and Reaver just stepped over the man.
"Hatch, dispose of this worthless creature." Reaver then entered the mansion and left Avril and Barry to the body.
Avril could understand why he wanted the man dead, but he didn't have to kill him. It bothered her that Reaver had no value of human life, more so now that she was there. She had already been shot. And now he was going to try and send her off to the Shadow Court.
"Miss Avwil!"
Avril jumped and looked at Barry who had already taken care of the man's body. "Oh, sorry. I was just thinking."
"About what?"
Avril sighed."It's just...I can't believe how he can just toss another person's life away so easily."she paused for a moment."I mean, I understand Reaver being upset at the man, but don't just shoot him!"
Barry stayed quiet and listened, closely.
"That's like his answer for everything! He runs away from his problems without really confronting them."She was getting worked up now."I wish he could realize that people would enjoy his company more if he weren't such an-"
"Miss Avwil.." Barry stopped her. She looked at him. " I undahstand wheah yow coming fwom, but Mastah Weacah can only be who he is."
Barry gave him a cold stare. "No, I believe he can be much more than that." Avril turned and walked away into the mansion. Barry watched her until she disappeared from sight and then looked over at the door.
"You know, she seems to weally caeh about you." Reaver came from around the door.
"Hardly." Was all he said.
"She's wight you know."
Reaver looked at his trusty butler and sighed."Yes." he turned back to the door and entered the mansion."I know..."
A/N
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