Darkness. [part 6]

[Lose 881]

While I was running, that was when I realized how much I truly hate screaming. It used to be a funny thing people would to, a way to show fear in a comedic way, but now any time I hear a scream, I'm instantly on edge and anxious.

Another thing I realized while running was that I had ran a lot. That meant my muscles were SORE. I could do maybe a short burst, but no more running to save the day like the superhero I dreamed to be. When I finally lost the strength to keep running, that's when reality hit me.

I'm in a forest, running into the woods which not only hold deadly animals and is easy to get lost in, but is very dark too - the trees are almost invisible. The reason I'm running blindly into the woods is because I heard my best friend scream and I assume it's because some thousand year-old being with superhuman abilities is trying to take over the world. And I'm expecting myself, a young teen, to best this God of Shadows and potentially save the world from destruction.

I started crying. At first it was one tear, then two, then it grew exponentially, until I was sobbing in the middle of the woods amidst the screams of my best friend. It was the screams that brought me to a crying pile on the forest floor, and it was the screams that eventually made me force myself to pick myself up and do what I can. If I die, I die, and at least I won't die giving up. 

Eventually after around forty-five minutes of walking, I noticed how much louder the screaming was. One thing worried me though; it sounded like James' voice was dying out. If he can't scream, I can't potentially find him. But I put that troubling thought aside and kept on stumbling blindly through the darkness.

Right before I was about to give up, the trees started appearing more sparsely, and suddenly there I was, in a clearing amidst the trees. And there was James, curled up in the fetal position, directly in the center of the clearing. I had barely moved when a voice came from nowhere.

 

"Stop."

 

I knew exactly whose voice that was, but that just added to the confusion. I thought I had just killed him... had I not?

 

"I can tell you're confused," said the infamous Mr. Lord-of-The-Darkness, "and I am here to explain. And to give you another choice."

 

I hate choices, I thought to myself, but I kept my mouth shut. 

 

"While in my temple, you called me the 'Lord of the Darkness'. I assumed by darkness you meant Shadows, and I was correct. I expected almost everything you did. Until you used those powers against me.

 

"When you struck me down, you thought I had died. But if I am the Lord of your OWN power, do you expect me to be beaten by a teenager who has powers I gave to them? No. You didn't kill me, Jack. You killed an innocent man whose body I was harboring for my convenience. I found the body because he was alone, helpless, and weak. Just like someone you might have left behind."

 

The realization hit right when Ethan walked out from the shadows. He was wearing the same black clothing the other man was wearing, and his eyes were just as black and unwelcoming. 

 

I was stupid, I left him when I heard James scream. I was blinded by fear, and I am facing my consequence.

 

"Now, you have a choice to make," said Mr. Lord-of-The-Darkness, speaking from Ethan's mouth and in his voice.

 

"Your friend in the clearing, James, is crippled, nearly dead, and unconscious. Your other friend Ethan is controlled by me, and has no free will or say in what he will do to himself or others. I can kill either one, or both, in an instant, along with you. But I'm feeling generous today.

 

"You will choose between killing James, and gaining Ethan, or killing Ethan, and leaving with James. If you cannot decide, I will kill both in front of you, and then deal with you personally. Make a choice, Jack -- not a life, but lives are on stake."

 

~Lose

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Quite a thrilling story and I am eager to know that the future holds for Ethan and James. As usual, you have not failed to amaze us with your outstanding story writing skills. The cliff-hanger at the end will leave me wondering until the next part comes out (and I hope that's fassstttt!).

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4 hours ago, Sacrifice said:

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Quite a thrilling story and I am eager to know that the future holds for Ethan and James. As usual, you have not failed to amaze us with your outstanding story writing skills. The cliff-hanger at the end will leave me wondering until the next part comes out (and I hope that's fassstttt!).

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Thanks for approving this! (okok hopefully another part soon, maybe August?)

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On 7/15/2020 at 9:12 AM, Lose said:

Maybe August?

Maybe 2021? 

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On 11/26/2020 at 9:15 AM, Venerable said:

Maybe 2021? 

Yeah, this didn't age well. Hopefully Part 7 for December's piece