27 June 2012
A continuation of previous chapters written by @smellyfingers, @misslittleDHP, @Naaviie, @MrAlex and myself
Chapter9. Demons in the dark.
The sun streams in through the window it's golden rays waking Mickey up, opening his eyes he yawns and climbs out of bed. Making his way downstairs he smells food, and sits down at the kitchen table just as his mum puts a bowl of fluffy eggs down in front of him.
" did you have a good sleep?" she asks. Mickey nods and takes a mouthful of eggs "yes first good sleep I've had in a long time." he says happily. His mother smiled and ruffled his hair before exiting the room.
"finished." Mickey shouted running back up to his room to change. Just as he steps out of his bedroom his dad appear's "good morning son." he says smiling. Mickey smiled back "where are you going today then?" his dad questions. "to see Derek." Mickey replied flashing his dad a smile.
He set of at a brisk pace towards needles point, where he was supposed to meet Derek and the other towns people who knew of the curse. On his way he noticed the sun had disappeared and now only clouds filled the sky.
As the rain began to fall Mickey quickened his pace, entering the cave he felt his heart beat quicken and suddenly he was gone, not gone gone, for he was very much still there standing in the same place, except he wasn't, he didn't know where he was, it was almost as if he were a presence inside himself simply watching on.
He couldn't control his body the only thing he was in control of was his thoughts but even they were a jumble. It was like there were two people in one body each fighting to be in control, one good and one bad.
He watched as Derek walked towards him though the darkness and pulled him in for a hug. "come on, dads got a plan." "a plan?" he asked following Derek further into the cave. "yeah he's going to sacrifice a cow smeared in human blood, he's going to need yours and mine."
Feeling confused fear now creeps over him, like a layer of leaves covering the ground having no control over it. Dereks dad and the other town folks appear and smile at him. "this won't hurt." Mickey nods and holds out his hand his eyes are wide open as Derek's dad cuts the skin, but inside he closes his eyes and gasps as the blood drips into the small wooden bowl his body however stands motionless.
Suddenly he remembers last night. And he freezes up, whats going on? why now is he remembering? confusion takes over Mickeys mind. Dereks dad clears his throat and begins to speak. "demons are great friends with the curse, if for any reason a demon is present at a sacrifice it strengthens the curse" he says looking worried.
"We need to check if there are any demons here, demons cannot step into the symbol so one by one could you all step into the circle please." Mickeys eyes widen, he wanted them to find out about the demon in him, but what would they do to him if they found out?
Mickey jumped as someone touched his arm. "Mickey, it's your turn." said Derek's dad. He turned to look at the symbol on the ground. Panic was taking over now, his bad side was taking over. He snarled his eyes narrowing. "Mickey?" said Derek stepping closer. His nostrils flared, "Mickey, step into the symbol." instructed Derek. This was no use he thought to himself. He couldn't step into that symbol he had work to do.
"No," he muttered, looking up, Derek's dad and the other towns people advanced towards him. realisation in their eyes. "dad what's going on?" he heard Derek question. Summoning all his strength he pushed the towns people away from him with a single look and they flew back against the caves walls, falling to the ground.
He turned as he heard a gasp behind him. Derek stood there shaking. fear the only emotion on his face. "well,well, well, if it isn't the cowardly Derek." he sneered taking a step closer. Suddenly a sharp pain gripped causing him to stop he doubled over gasping before falling to the ground.
A wave of dark smoke made its way towards Derek his scream echoed all around. As the smoke filled him it created a monster. His eyes flashed red before resuming there normal colour. "Derek?!" shouted his father running forward, a few of the town people behind him. "dad it's Mickey! He's a demon, kill him!" he cried pointing at the crumpled heap on the floor. Mickey raised his head as the towns people moved closer and closer towards him.
All the while Derek stood there filled to the core with evil and only one goal on his mind.
Broken Promises • Opuss № I