chapter 8 the darkness consumes
δάκρυα found herself in a desolate in a dark void that had no end to it horizon, walls or pavement no trees nor building, it was as though she was consumed by a darkness that new no bounds.
χαρούμενο τέλος lifeless body hung motionless, her hands tied above her head, just like the gruesome echo of the scene from chapter 7, as Sebastian was about to swing his bat for the last time he turned to face δάκρυα with a wide sinister smile, he opened his mouth in satisfaction as he tilted his head upward still smiling, he looked as though he was possessed by a demon, striking χαρούμενο τέλος stomach with a sickening thud that seemed to echo through the air. δάκρυα screamed once more. Her sclerotic layer (white part of the eye) was as red as blood as tho she had cried for hours.
A figure spoke from behind her saying; "what a sight''
δάκρυα turned to look at the person behind her, her mouth slightly detached from one another in disbelieve.
The figure was a tall woman probably in her 30s, she was pretty with dark black hair but that was not the main concern right now. The woman's eyes were closed shot as she stared at δάκρυα , the woman then smiled as she walked backwards into the darkness.
A helicopter soared through the air, its rotors whirring loudly. Suddenly, a torrent of rain poured down, and a deafening thunderclap struck the propellers, causing the helicopter to crash into a mysterious building that seemed to materialize out of nowhere. Zane crawled out of the wreckage, battered and disoriented. As he struggled crawling flat on his belly, the creature that had attacked δάκρυα in chapter 7 emerged from the shadows, its eyes fixed on Zane with an unspeakable horror. Zane's eyes locked onto δάκρυα
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Zane: (his voice barely audible as he whispered)δάκρυα
The creature's attack was swift and merciless, tearing Zane limb from limb as δάκρυα screamed in anguish, her body frozen in place.
δάκρυα bent down her head bowed, a whisper came from within her as she asked;
δάκρυα: why
The scene was one of unbridled carnage, the creature's brutality leaving δάκρυα shattered and helpless.
The woman bent down in-front of δάκρυα and said
The woman: this is just the beginning (her eyes still closed shot)
δάκρυα looked up at her
The woman: (as a smile creeped on her face)destruction it self
δάκρυα: (her confusion deepened, her voice laced with disbelief.) what are you talking about?
The woman's smile faltered for a moment before she responded
The woman: you
The woman: who do you think caused the destruction that happening in the world as we speak?
δάκρυα: it has nothing to do with me
δάκρυα's denial was swift, but the woman's next words cut deep
The woman: who do you think killed your mother
δάκρυα clenched her fist upon remembering the incident
The woman: it was not your father ..it was you
δάκρυα slowly released her fist, as she looked up at the woman eyes, which were still shot closed
δάκρυα: who are you
, and she moved closer
The woman As they stood up, the woman's smile returned as she tilted her head to the side then exhaled, placing her head back to it original position. she walked even closer to δάκρυα 5centimetre gap space was left
The woman: who am I? (her voice low and mysterious)
The woman:let rephrase the question shall we
δάκρυα: what (confusion written all over her face)
The woman: who are we
confusion was palpable, δάκρυα face etched with disbelief on what she just heard.
δάκρυα: huh
The woman's smile broadened, her words dripping with enigma
The woman: we… We're one in the same
δάκρυα face etched with confusion and denial
The woman: the world is the gun, I am the trigger and you … you are the bullet, my bullet. The killer it self, my resolution but your not ready, yet.
Before δάκρυα could ask a question the woman vanished as she turned around frantically in search of the woman, δάκρυα Her gaze fell upon h her mother her body distorted and unrecognizable standing in front of her.
δάκρυα: mum (her voice barely audible)
χαρούμενο τέλος: I should have never given birth to a
Monster
δάκρυα: mom (as her voice cracked in pain)
Zane: you don't care about me(as he spoke from beside her)
Zane: I should have never regarded you as my sister, I should have kept a safe space from you like my brothers did
δάκρυα: Zane (her voice was laced with pain as she begged)
δάκρυα:don't do this
Zane: I hate you
δάκρυα refusal to accept this was evident in her shaking head, her scream echoing through the air as she fell to her knees.
δάκρυα slowly started to vanish consumed by an unseen force.
*****
δάκρυα eyes opened laying on her bed, surrounded by the silence of her room.
마음 walked into her room with a jar that had a lid on
마음: your awake
δάκρυα cracking her neck and stretchering her body as she got of the bed
마음: here you go (slightly moving it to her direction)
마음: your mothers remains. (δάκρυα took it from his hand)
δάκρυα: thank you (having a soft smile on her face)
마음 leaned on the wall as he stared at δάκρυα
δάκρυα: what (her hand instinctively wiped her lips, her eyes questioning if she had drooled)
마음: happy birthday
마음's words surprised her.
(δάκρυα looked up at him in awe after all that happened he still remember her birthday)
δάκρυα: thank you
He walked towards her
마음: well there's three more hours till your birthday is over….. wanna celebrate.
δάκρυα exhaled like a person that just finished crying (which she didn't), her mouth dry with the lump in your throat as she gave him a simple smile that conveyed all her emotions as she nodded, 마음 pleased with her smile, smiled back and walked up to her and gave her a warm fuzzy hug as her mothers ashes separated the two.
*****
A place different than any thing they could ever imagine were the sky's are red, the grounds were dried and black as scorching hot eerie purple liquid spewing out of the ground.The helicopter landed on top of a building, Zane, his brothers and veronica upon arriving at there destination, they were all in awe, as they viewed the land from the safety of a towering building as tall a the mountain
Sebastian moving through the crowd till he finally saw his new founded family (veronica and her three boys) walking in his direction. Dane look up and saw there dad walking toward them upon seeing him, he released him self from his mother grip and ran towards his father
Dane: dad (as he embraced his father)
As veronica heard Dane call out to Sebastian she ran up to him and hugged him, before Sebastian could act on the situation(the hug) Zane spoke with a pale face, his voice laced with worry
Zane: dad, δάκρυα
Sebastian slowly and gently pushed veronica from her indicated embrace
Sebastian: where is she (as he asked frantically)
Zane: she was about to get on the helicopter, but...
Sebastian: but what
Zane: a monster....( Zane's words trailed off as he struggled for breath)
He looked up at his father as tears gathered up in his eyes, then slowly flowing down.
Sebastian face swum with question as veronica, cane and Dane asked him questions surrounding there location as there voices slowly faded as he was lost in thought, Zane could see his father in panic. Sebastian turned around and walked in the opposite direction of his new founded family.
Veronica calling out
Veronica: Sebastian
Before she could pursue him a huge man (he was in the thicker side (he had more body fat than most people) but still well built) approached them
He spoke; this way
Veronica: and you are
He replied; forgive my insolence, i am Nathaniel, (he placed his hand on his chest and bowed) at your services, I am the loyal servant to your husband and the entire κατάρας clan.
(pronounced katáras,)
(meaning curse)
As he continued; (standing back up) I will be assisting you during your stay here. This way please
Veronica and her children complied and followed
*****
Sebastian walks through a magnificent hallway where portraits, status could be seen. The portraits and statues were as though they were on display to convey the honour each individuals on the portrait deserved and had.
Sebastian burst through two humungous doors that converged to the centre, as he walked in consumed by the darkness of the room as the door shot behind him with a thunderous "BAM".
Sebastian: she came in contact with one
Suddenly fire started to light up chasing away the darkness but some still lingered in the room giving it a dim illumination.
A man sitting on a majestic chair like that of a king placed upon a place just like a stage, he sat there with power and authority as darkness still swam around him making him hardly visible.
As someone spoke from behind the man; it was meant to happen sooner or later
Sebastian: (his voice rose in urgency) that creature has her component, that creature is a fraction of her
He replied; so
Sebastian: we have no idea what will happen, (his voice rising)
Sebastian: we have no idea of the consequence
He replied; that doesn't concern us
Sebastian's frustration grew
Sebastian: know your place, I am speaking to my father
He replied; his lord ship has no busi...
The man on the throne finally spoke; Dylan that enough
The man rose from his chair still surrounded by the darkness.
He continued; what do you suggest we do
Sebastian: bring her back here
He replied; no
Sebastian: why
He replied; we can't just afford to risk it, BOY
Sebastain: she is my daughter, my flesh, my blood. She has the κατάρας blood running through her vain, she is your grand daughter
But the man's response was cold
He replied; she is a mistake, just like her father
The man turned around his back visible in the shadows. A tattoo of two swords in an "X" formation surrounded by a puddle of blood stood out on his muscular back. One sword bore a skull face, while the other had a red liquid drop inscribed on it.
As he spoke once more; GET OUT