Sound in the Sands

The desert, Funny how the scorching murderous heat of the day becomes so frigid and lifeless at night. The cold hard wind that slaps you across the face, The mosquitoes buzzing at smell of blood, The sharp claws pressed firmly on my neck ready to tear out my esophagus in a moment’s notice, The dark shadows of overhead clouds projected on the sand. It all feels somehow, Enchanting. <Grabbing the hand on my throat> “Kill me then!” I yell shoving hard backwards. Jissepi appears from the shadows stabbing the humanoid creature in jaw Blood sputters everywhere as it attempts to shout for help [Eleven] “Arrows incoming boss!” Grabbing One’s body Jissepi defends the shots One flails around frantically eventually ceasing all movement If he wasn’t dead yet he is now [Jissepi] “You two, in front of me now” he says flinging One to the side “We have to keep moving.” I give Eleven a look, This may be the best chance to get rid of the bastard He shakes his head giving me a scared look Fuck it I’ll do this on my own Baring my dagger, I walk towards the boss I can almost taste it, Murder. When did I become so insensitive? Was I always like this? I feel the drops of sweat sliding down my arm, My heart thumping slowly I tighten the grip on my dagger as it feels moist in my hand Everything sounds so noisy Maybe if I do this, It will end I raise my hand to his back Everything stops Silence, I hear my heartbeat My lungs are bursting, I try to exhale, nothing comes out The cold desert air, I can’t feel it anymore. I’m in…...Water? Sound of Fear I’ve always wondered, what makes Jissepi the boss, What stops everyone from killing him, It’s one man. Yet, their reaction is always the same, Fear. I used to think he’s only strong because has ‘employees’ to do his dirty work If I got him alone the playing field would be even, Now, As I drown in suspense. Gasping for just a tiny bit of air I understand the fear. [Eleven] “Boss…... I think he’s learnt his lesson, you still need us to be shields, unless you’re planning on killing me too?” “I’m only going to say this once ever”, Jissepi says releasing me “If I must use my magic on anyone again,” YOU WILL DIE “I…f, if...I…., If I try to kill you again, I say coughing for air “You…...will die” Pouncing on me Jissepi repeatedly wails on me with his fists “Are you trying die boy!?” <grabbing me by my collar Jissepi stares me directly in the eyes Meeting my gaze, he scowls <Stops> “More beastmen will be after us soon, we have to hurry and find what’s so important to them” Jissepi says walking off. *** [Eleven] “Ho do you do that?” “What” “That thing with your face, against the boss” “….?” “Your face was emotionless the whole time you were choking, even when he was beating you,” “What about your face Eleven? You were scared shitless, why didn’t you tell me the bastard could use magic?” “You didn’t sense it” “No” ‘That’s why everyone fears him, How he keeps us in check, He has something no one else in these parts has, “Which puts him above us.” “Glad you understand,” Jissepi says somewhat dauntingly behind us “I am the boss of you and everyone in these parts, He who owns everything will be me!” I look down at sand, tempted to challenge him What’s the point of any of this, maybe I should let him kill me? Why even bother trying to escape, freedom isn’t guaranteed I may meet another bastard with magic like him I wish the earth would just swallow me up, Disappear. [Eleven] “Boss, Thirteen, the sand!” Almost as if I jinxed it the sand started pulling us down “I can’t get out!” Jissepi yells I try moving my ankles, but the hunger of the sand is too great It continuously devours us Eleven frantically struggles to get himself out scared for his life I look at Jissepi, The look on his face Makes me Smile Fear.