Dating : I felt nothing at all.

Crystal’s point of view :

I didn’t dare to look behind me and ran,
ran as fast as possible, being in the middle of a caliginous forest was least of my concerns, the tormenting pain in my legs was getting too much but stoping was the last thing on my mind, I couldn’t risk to do that even for a single second as they were after me. They always have been, since the very beginning and so have I, always kept running, never giving up but today for the very first time I could sense this strange tightening feeling in my heart, the feeling that was telling me I wouldn’t be able to escape my destiny this time and maybe they would succeed in taking me away.

I didn’t know where I was heading to, the darkness kept increasing with every step I pushed forward, my vision was getting blurry with extreme exhaustion while my legs were suffering from pure agony. My breathing was getting shallow and the cold breeze wasn’t helping either but I kept moving forward, I couldn’t give up, not now, not today, not ever.

I was still running with all the force that was left in my body, when suddenly something sharp pierced my right feet making me trip over my foot and directly fall on my face. I winced in pain and tears ran down my face. But I couldn’t stop. with each and every ounce of strength left in my body I tried to take out that bark from my feet while covering my mouth with my other hand to suppress the slightest noise from escaping my lips.

I felt something wet and sticky on my hand, I couldn’t see anything but I knew, it was my blood.

Turning my head around, I saw them coming towards me, their filthy red eyes glowing in the dark, making their presence very visible to me. I tried my best to get up but I wasn’t able to balance myself, after a lot of efforts, I finally was able to get a hold of myself and as soon as I got up, I again started running, even though I felt myself getting weak to the grounds, it wouldn’t even be a surprise for me if I pass out due to the continuous bleeding and exhaustion.

I was nothing in front of them, I knew that very well, but they were closer than ever to get me and I had to keep going if I wanted to save myself.

I have to increase my pace! I have to do it! I kept playing these sentences in my head again and again but then out of nowhere I was forced to haul my steps, I didn’t wanted to, I never wanted to but there was a cliff right in front of me.

I looked at the black sky over my head and not even the slightest glimse of moon could be seen, it was covered with the darkest blanket of clouds, just like my life.

My breathing hitched in my throat with my whole body sweating like I was thrown into a burning fire, I could hear their steps getting closer and closer to me. My knees got weak and it was getting harder than ever for me to stand still. I knew what was about to come and I knew nothing would stop them this time.

I turned around and saw all of them standing in front of me, this was the first time I was looking at them from such a close distance. They all were inhumanly tall and strong while their faces weren’t visible as they were wearing black cloaks, but their red eyes were vibrantly glowing in the dark, making them very visible to my naked eyes. The sight itself sent chills through my spine, and I shivered visibly.

Someone from them who seemed like their leader, started walking towards me making his face visible to me, a face that held a victorious smirk. The closer he got the more steps I took backward making me stand at the edge of the cliff, now there was no where else to go.

« That was quite some distance you made us run » he was now directly looking into my eyes « I would love to continue this game for some more time but you see I’m getting bored now. » He stared at me intently, « so, let’s get started with the actual business now, shall we? » He got more closer to me, and from my side view I saw where I would end up if I took even a single step back, « you do understand what would happen if I give you even a slightest push angel face..right? » he sneered like a serpent looking at my horrified expression.

« Let me go… please » tears started to well up in my eyes.

« Not a chance! We finally got you and that too before them, you’re such a special possession. So, now you’re going to be treated like one » he smirked.

Who’re them? What did he mean?
I wasn’t able to understand a word he was saying.

The pain in my foot started getting unbearable as the bleeding was getting worse, my legs were starting to feel numb now. My feet stumbled and I was about to fall when he held my arm to stable me.

« Careful, you aren’t dying this easy » he sneered and I saw a flame in those creepy eyes of his!

« Go away! » I screamed and tried to get my arms out of his grip but his hold on my arms tightened more, my foot had gotten worse. He bent a little so he was at the same level as me, his face much close now for my liking. I could see it more clearly now and it started to disgust me.

« You are afraid of me, aren’t you? » each word of his felt like venom to my ears, even his expressions conveyed that his intentions were very dreadful, « but you know what? I’m so glad you are, it gives me immense happiness to feel your fear » he said smirking and moved his face towards my ear, « but don’t worry, we won’t give you a painful death then again I won’t promise anything, » he spated.

My head started spinning at this and my knees got weak to grounds with only two words plastered in my head which were: Death! and Pain! What had I ever done to deserve this. I don’t deserve this. I don’t deserve to die, not like this! I don’t want to die!

« Who are-e you? » I made my voice as stable as I could and asked him.

« Doesn’t matter. The question is who are you? » he hissed

« Me? I am Crystal Morell » I answered confused.

« Tell me the truth? » .

« That’s the truth » I replied, what else am I suppose to say?

« NO! You are not.. and that’s not the truth. » he yelled viciously.

« Wha.. what do you meann? »

« That’s not the truth, that’s what you are always told » he said and took one strand of my hair in his hand and started rolling it with his finger.

« You want to know who you are? » he smirked as I kept my mouth shut. I was beyond confused. I could be dead any minute and now he made me question my existence. then suddenly his brows furrowed and his face turned serious his pupils dilated and became pitch black. I gasped, it was frightening.

« You are a threat, A threat to both of us. A threat to even humanity, a threat to everyone. A threat that should be finished as soon as possible » he said and suddenly pulled my hair backwards making me jolt in pain.

« STOP!! » I screamed.

« Make me » he whisperd in my ear and turned to look behind when just in time I pushed him with my full force and tried to ran away but it was of no use. He got hold of me as anger radiated off of him and without a warning he slapped me straight on my face. The force shook my whole body and made me fall on the ground. My cheek started shooting with pain as i could taste something metallic, it was my blood, my lips were bleeding.

« Now behave! » he shouted at me with his scary and deep voice. I didn’t dare to look at him partially because I was scared but mostly because of the force.

My face felt like thousands of needles pricked it at the same time. But this wasn’t it, he didn’t stop there, he grabbed my wrist and made me stand up, to which I cried out in pain again. My feet had now become numb from the intense pain. I tried my best to free my wrist from his grip but due to my useless efforts he twisted my arm backwards making numbness spread throughout it as well.

« Please…stop.. don’t! » I screamed but he didn’t stop and twisted it more forcefully, making me cry louder. I struggled hard to free myself but it was of no use. « I thought of treating you nicely but you’ve been a real bad girl angel face, and you deserve to be treated bad, really bad » he sinister laugh once again echoed through the forest.

« Please don’t…please, what have I ever done to you! » I cried and begged to release myself but he didn’t even budge. then all of a sudden he released my hand and pushed me towards the ground, making my head smash with something hard, and I felt something cool around it. My arms and legs were already gone numb and my whole body was in a tormenting pain. I was in a complete mess, my body screamed of agony, I couldn’t move and tears were continuously flowing down my eyes.

I don’t know what have I ever done to deserve this!

Why so much pain!?

Why was this happening to me?

He bent down and grabbed my chin roughly, « Oh, I’m so so sorry.. is it hurting really bad? » he hissed and every one else started laughing.

« Let’s get this over with then, I can’t see you in so much pain » he said and his nails started growing, I closed my eyes tight, not wanting his sickening face. He then touched my stomach with his nails making me shiver in fear, I couldn’t move.

« Please…please leave me alone » I begged with my eyes closed which were still full of tears. I was not in a state to run or even move an inch from my place, I was completely helpless. I was starting to loose my conscience when I gasped with pain as I felt his nails plunge into my stomach before he took them out, « I was kidding angel face, it pleases me to see you like this » and with that he repeated the same again and again.

My head started revolving and every part of my body busted with his torture. I groaned loudly in discomfort when he kicked my stomach. My head felt like it was going to burst but then I felt the dizziness taking over. Everything felt heavy, my hands, my legs and my eyelids. My body felt of stones, so heavy.

I knew this was the end, my end.

I was about to let darkness take over when I heard screams and noises coming from everywhere, I struggled to open my eyes as in the next few moments everything got silent. It was like no one was never around me and all of them were gone. I tried to open my eyes but my eyelids felt a lot heavier than before it felt like my conscious was slowly slipping away from my body.

The silence was soothing and it was calming me down. I felt light weighted. I felt at peace.

It was perfect!

The perfection that was intrupted by some noise, someone was calling me, it was a male voice. Could it be my father? I felt someone pick me up and held me against something soft yet muscular. Something wet fell over my neck, the person was crying, was it for me? the voice kept getting more and more louder, my whole body felt like stone but I fought to open my eyes for one last time, and then…

I saw them!

Two pearly orbits that were glittering brightely in moon light, those bright beautiful pair of eyes which now seemed dull and glisthened of tears. Eyes that spread a strange calmness in my body. I felt this urge to touch his face but If only my body hadn’t already given up. So instead, I just smiled at him.

They were the most beautiful eyes, I had ever seen in my entire life but they were filled with pain and tears.

Who was this person?

I tried to see his face but wasn’t able to as the darkness and dizziness in my head took over my whole self.

I closed my eyes and saw nothing but whitenes… I was floating.

I felt no pain.

I felt nothing at all!