CHAPTER 7 : WELCOME TO THE TABLE

"cough" "cough" "cough" Nathan squirmed out several mouthful of blood as he coiled himself feeling a howl of cold wind brush his skin . He touched his hair and cloths and realized they were dried and sticky reeking the pungent smell of blood . He shuddered remembering the horrific experience of drowning in demon blood as he thought to himself "how is this possible, drowning in blood ?" He looked around realizing how spooky the ruins looked in the den of night. He gulped and started breathing loudly as the thick darkness felt suffocating . "Hello is anyone here ?!" he cried out gripping the neckline of his worn out shirt . He tried getting up but his legs gave in, feeling the effects the adrenaline, recalling his chase with the demon. He bit his lips roughly enduring the muscle ache whilst holding onto a nearby tree branch for anchorage. He got up slowly with shaking legs as limped his way into the ruins. "hello ,please is anyone here. I need help " he cried out again hoping someone to find someone . " I just have to keep moving forward , I might find an exit of here" he thought to himself limping away into the deeper parts of the woods . He ventured through the woods for awhile but seemed like he was going nowhere as if the darkness was infinite and never ending. He continued moving patiently looking for a way out . He sighed wryly as tiny drops of tears escaped weary eyes . "Could this be my end ? am I dead or trapped in my own delusional dream. Maybe it is better for me to remain here forever, where my pain and grief will drown along with the darkness." Nathan mumbled underneath his breadth as the darkness hid his lifeless eyes .He stopped his tracks staring into the infinite darkness that lies before him with nothing but deadlock eyes and the cold traces of memories . Memories that will forever hunt him in his lifetime .He stood at his position for awhile having no reason to keep moving. His hopes, dreams and family just disintegrated before his eyes and he wasn't even given a fighting chance to fight for what he loves . He felt lonely, useless, weak and responsible for the demise of his sister. "I could tried harder …,I could tried harder! but instead I was useless ,couldn't even save my own sister and just watched her die just like that what kind of pu**y brother am I !!!" he screamed to himself wailing uncontrollably, as he drove his head face first into a nearby tree continually, venting his anger .He let go of the tree and slammed down in despair with his forehead drawing blood flowing down his pale face staining the worn out shirt . At that moment in time he looked totally lifeless, lost and exuded no aura at all . He was like a corpse ; pale ,cold and out of response to the environment around him. "Hello there young lad" a voice resonated within Nathan head snapping him out of his trance." you seem like quite a dull and uninteresting character not worthy of my ploy. I should probably just leave you here in the darkness, you do not spike my interest" the voice continued sounding very clear within Nathan's head. Under normal circumstances, the voice within Nathan expected Nathan to call it back and seek help from it. Therefore luring Nathan right into its trap. But Nathan just looked around trying to spot the owner the voice, and didn't even open his mouth to speak when the voice decided to leave him. He just looked down staring lifeless at the ground. Nathan's actions surprised the owner of the voice as it felt intrigued by Nathan's silent response towards his words. "it seemed I might be wrong about this one , very interesting personality" the owner of the voice spoke to himself grinning with a devilish intent and a hellish aura.