Every Shot Cuts The Deepest Skin
Chapter Four
Before I left to begin my trail on Slayers, I was offered to see Abigail one last time.
I gladly accepted it.
Ken ordered his personal limo with a kind driver opening the door for me and drove silently.
I watched the controlled Avatars doing the same disgusting things, not noticing anything else other than themselves.
Rising my eyes up, I caught attention of a new poster of Kable.
His twenty-seventh battle was next Saturday at a earlier time of 3pm.
Underneath his name was: "Will He Win Again?"
I turned away before I got caught by Ken but he was far too busy with his Blackberry.
Finally arriving at Abigail's place, the driver opened the door for me to step out.
"Oh, and Crystal?" Ken cried out.
I turned around to let my eyes fall on him.
"You got half a hour, any later or..." He warned.
I nodded my head, then headed towards the front door pressing the bell.
After a few moments, Abigail appeared.
She was trembling, her eyes bloodshot from constant crying.
Once they lay on me, a smile of relief went across her face.
We hugged each other, I comforted her while she wept.
I turned my head at where Ken was watching at us, how I hated the bastard.
"Come on, let's go inside." I said, dragging her inside and shutting the door behind me.
Placing her on the couch, my eyes fell on the clock.
It had just gone ten o clock, half a hour wasn't enough to say my final goodbyes.
"I was so afraid you were dead, Crystal." Abigail wailled, covering her face by her hands.
My heart ached for her, I couldn't imagine what she would be like once I'm gone for good.
"So was I." I replied, sitting down beside her.
She lowered her hands, studying them for a moment then rose her gaze to me.
"Is it true that you are going to Slayers?"
That question made my blood run cold.
I was going to tell her, not anybody else.
"Who told you that?" I asked, my voice growing angry.
"Ken Castle." She replied, blowing her nose.
Rage filled my body, no wonder he took so damn long in the toilet before we left.
"Well, is it true?"
My sad stare was enough for her.
"I had to, Abigail. Otherwise, we would both die." I said, calmly.
"At least I could see my family again, do you really think that Castle will keep his promise to you?" She cried.
The pure hatred was in her tear-stained eyes with a evil sneer across her lips.
"Abigail, listen to me..." I began to explain.
"No! Get out of my house! I don't want Castle believers here! Especially not you!" She roared.
Standing up, I lowered my head and went towards the front door slowly.
Placing my hand on the knob, I gave her a few last words before I walked out forever.
Stunned to see me so early, I gave Ken a unsettling stare that stopped him saying anything to me.
The drive to the prison was a quiet one.
Heavy grey clouds covered the sun, spits of rain pattered softly on the windows.
I thought back of the words I gave to Abigail.
"Remember this: I'm risking my life to not save just you but everyone to live in a free world."
Now I wondered why I said it to her.
I was never going to see her again.
I might not live during the dangerous trails of Slayers.
But I had to try, no matter what.
The rain grew heavier and pounded everything in sight.
I slowly shut my eyes, unaware I would fall asleep during the rest of the journey.
Again, I had the vision from before but this time it had a few differences.
"Two young women, laughing and relaxing under the sun.
One got up to wander through the golden fields only to stop by someone's cry of her name that I couldn't hear.
She slowly turns around to open her eyes, blue and true they were.
A tall man came towards her, his face was covered by a shadow though she could see his lips.
They grew closer, he taking her in his arms while she caressed his hidden cheek.
He whispers something again that I can't catch, then he kisses her in a passionate embrace.
"Wake up, Crystal. We're here." Ken said, shaking me furiously.
I open my eyes to let them fall on the building before me.
The rain had stopped but the clouds remained, making it a very gloomy sight indeed.
I got out of the car along with Ken and followed him inside.
Dozen upon dozens of cells were everywhere, many were empty.
Leery shouts and wolf whistles echoed the hollow walls.
I avoided their gazes by focusing forward.
He led me to the gym area where a frowning man stood with his hands behind his back.
"This is Ben, he will train you for a couple of days until you begin." Ken said.
He took my hand and shook it, then let go very quickly.
"There will be someone to give you a tour around. Now I must depart."
I watched him leave but I stopped him by grabbing his arm.
He looked down at me, a stern warning was in his cruel eyes.
"Please look on at Abigail for me, that's all I ask of you." I pleaded.
He unhooked my hand but strangly held it in his own.
"I promised you she will be safe, Crystal." He replied, then letting me go and walked away.
I watched him disappear from sight, bile rising in the back of my throat.
"Are you Crystal?" Said a gruff male voice.
I slowly turned around, lifting my eyes to the man before me.
But it wasn't just any man.
It was Kable!
