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part 11: turning to ashes at dawn

... I must have walked for ages now i mean even though I was so relieved to get away from those thugs. However I really needed to get some proper sleep as I've been too restless for ages. You know one problem brings another. Seems like my life is becoming a problem full stop. I looked around and it was the same.Gloomy ,dreary and depressing. The atmosphere here was so friggen creepy I felt goosebumps all over my skin. The moon still high and full in the sky, it was the only beacon of light in the whole forest. I glared up to see the moonlight breaking through the thick branches above me, seeping through to dimly light the floor and reflect of my pale skin. I continued walking and thinking about home, but all I could remember was my own sister hating my guts when I became my other self. Its rough to think your going home to a emotional filled place where technically if they wanted to they could kick me out. Great. I wish I could tell Tom but he doesnt seem to care much any more I remember the way he snapped last time. I really could use some support right now but I have no family or friends to get it from. "Huh?" I said as i saw the Victorian style town over the hill. The place looked like it was exactly from a history book. The street lamps twisted there way up to the sky sending a shimmer of a faint orange candle light. The buildings covered in moss and ivy but each was painted white or brown with chipped paint in random areas. The people were dressed in black clothing the men all were dressed similar depending on there class. The richest wore immaculate suits with red or black bow ties, shirts crisp and presitine and their hair groomed to perfection and some had a top hat elegantly perched on top.The rich women seemed to be quite similar too, dressed in dresses that were really poofy and made them look at least three times wider though the top half was as thin as a twig probably the corsets. The dresses varied though, some were wedding white and had floral patterns on but most were red with black patterns or black with white patterns. They all looked fully dressed like their planning to go to some fancy ball with all their makeup on.

However the others looked poor and basically wore rags that were like white shirts that had been ruffled and stained with mud, oil, smoke, dust and a lot had dried blood splattered in places.They wore dungarees over that were stained denim but they all looked ruffed up like they had been in scraps.They were all shifty looking and glued there looks to me examining my attire probably seeing if I looked like an easy target to rob. The girls and guys all looked the same , a cold bitter almost deathly feel to their gaze, a gaze that pierced through my skin and felt like needles in my arms, in my legs , in my spine basically every where. The girls peered from under there ragged berets perched on top of their scruffy hair that looked mangled and tangled like it hadn't seen a comb in a while. The boys all freezing their gazes wiping their faces smudging the coal on their faces. All these gazes transfixed on me felt horrific and I just tried to keep my eyes down to avoid contact with there eyes. I became mesmerized by the patterned cobal stones I trekked over and constantly had my eyes transfixed on the pavement. I heard nothing but the beating of horse hoofs on the paving , the rattling of carriages bumping up and down with the passengers and the mumbles and echos of conversations between the higher class.

I continued walking when a carriage passed the corner of my eye and stole my fixation from the ground and pulled my attention to it. It was a beautiful black and red and royal gold patterned coach. Inside were three jagged silhouettes and the driver gave me a ghoulish disgusted look as he drove by. Admittedly I probably was gorming at them but still thats rude.I was mesmerized while it passed by which ment I became a easy target.The blurry transfiction passed and when it did I saw I was surrounded by street urchins. I tried to put them off by gritting my teeth but I honestly was to tired to be scared or to think straight.One boy stood forward with his hands tucked in his pockets. He approached with a grin on his face and pulled a hand out to wipe his runny nose. He had to just be ten years old as he had to look up to make eye contact however he seemed to be leading these brats even though some looked older than me. He sighed out and said "Weird for one of you's to be out at this time eh? You know the sun comes soon.A pale face like you might get burned in a flash.You know that right." The boy gritted his teeth together then continued pacing and preaching to me." The worse pain to overcome I heard.Tut tut tut so why you out here then looking for food or as you'd say a bite. Your kind makes me sick ya know." I raised my left eyebrow and scratched my head. What the heck is he mumbling on about. I kneeled down to his level and said " Kid look me in the eye when you talk its rude especially to a stranger. Now I strongly suggest you kids get out of here before it gets ugly coz yeh I am starving I would kill for a bite to eat and I'm tired as hell so move now." I stood up and the little kid turned outraged by what I said. "How dare you bat breath you dont come on our turf with that bloody attitude we'll make sure ya dont leave with out a reminder."They dove into their pockets and drew out knifes I did feel the adrenaline rush corse through me but I held it off for a bit. " Kids put them away you dont know who your messing with" One of them barked out " Shut it winged rat" another burst out yelling " yeh fanged brat" They all started chanting hates that I didnt think were aimed at me. The kid in the middle clicked and they stopped. "Any last words huh?"I smiled and placed my hands on the dresspherea and said "yeh this is gonna hurt you more than it hurts me" I clicked the glowing button and in a flash I became engulfed by fire and transformed. I flicked out my flowing scarlet hair and then held my hand out with my palm holding a small flicker of fire. "Now this is a warning" I threw it to his feet and he flinched " mess with me someone gets hurt ok?"

The kid gulped and looked in my direction but so did the rest. "Scram now guys" They broke apart and fled into the ally ways and blended back into the dark corners of this town. I smiled and then turned to continue walking when a huge figure behind me clapped. "Well done nevah seen a kid stand up to those brats you must be some et special haha." I clenched my fist as I was uncertain of his intentions.He placed his hand on my shoulder and griped down hard. "Lose the fire their gone now" I yelled in pain and placed my hand on top of his and looked him in the eye. " I cant I just cant ok." He looked puzzled and examined my attire."Not from round here eh? You look like ummm a pyro ah not common round these parts.Oh you really cant control that power oh yours eh hmmm to be honest you need to coz your glowing like a fire fly ." He let go of my shoulder and held out his hand. "Im Brutai haha spelled different from it sound b r u t a i but pronounced like brute i haha I'm a slayer kid part of a lil group I should introduce you."I froze for a while thinking whether to trust him or not but I shook his hand to be polite. "I'm well Crystal like the gem umm I'm just a traveler came through looking for a place to sleep I've had the worst night ever you wouldnt believe it." He laughed and interrupted."Trust me firefly I've seen it all." A coach pulled up to the side this one was white and oak framed so pure and beaming with life unlike the rest of town.We climbed in and like a gentleman he helped me up. We sat opposite each other and he held out a bracelet."Here wear this it's made from aquatian mercotian scales."I took it off him but looked at it with uncertainty. "you sure this is gonna help cause I sware if it dont ill..." He pushed me back into my seat and sighed.He looked out the carriage window and started talking. "You know your problem is your feeding your powers.Anger is a pyro's fuel but you see if ya stay with pent up anger you'll over heat and yur body will shut down. However dear in your case your gonna burn out and when u burn out you can only use shadow fire's which are echos of your flame.These are bitter memories that would easily consume a lightian like your self." I gritted my teeth and lept up and said " How do you know im a lightian ehh. You only just met me so dont judge ok im sick of people passing comments on me." He waved his hand ushering me to sit and looked at me. " K put that bracelet on seriously and I know your a lightian coz well my dear you 'ave got a few wanted posters up here. So count your self lucky I found you and not someone like the heartless Marie." I felt that one it was like a really low blow I know she aint heartless she let me go but I bit my tongue and kept my mouth shut. I found myself feeling more relaxed and in a flash I changed back to regular non-red head super powered me. The belt started fading back to a solid red light and I breathed out and smiled. "Here I dont think I'll need that" He shook his head. " keep it as a token of my gratitude dear but I must say I'm intrigued how you have that weapon." I laughed and said " It's secret sorry we all have them.Ah is this the place?" I looked out the window as the coach pulled up and noticed a building with weird writing. He jumped out the cart and payed the driver he tiped his hat as he spoke. "Thanks again Thomas another safe journey through this peril less town." The driver drove away and we walked to the door he knocked in a pattern. "The sign reads bloodlock keep by the way so I suggest you keep your head and neck down." He laughed " Why I mean surely everyone gets along here." He crouched to my level and took off his hat. "listen I get along with everyone but thats out of fear to them your like a meal on legs so dont make eye contact coz I cant save ya if you do." He ruffed up my hair as he put his hat on. A man opened a letterbox slot and asked for a password. The man looked like a wannabee covered in tattoo's and piercings. Brutai mumbled something and then the man opened the door.As the door opened smoke surrounded me and I started choaking. "You ok?" Brutai asked. " Yeh fine." He nodded and said " Ok we are gonna meet the rest of my crew ok so be on your best behavior or they'll skin you alive." I gulped and nodded back he held out his hand and I held it for reassurance as we began entering the gruesome place of "bloodlock keep".......

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part 11: turning to ashes at dawn

... I must have walked for ages now i mean even though I was so relieved to get away from those thugs. However I really needed to get some proper sleep as I've been too restless for ages. You know one problem brings another. Seems like my life is becoming a problem full stop. I looked around and it was the same.Gloomy ,dreary and depressing. The atmosphere here was so friggen creepy I felt goosebumps all over my skin. The moon still high and full in the sky, it was the only beacon of light in the whole forest. I glared up to see the moonlight breaking through the thick branches above me, seeping through to dimly light the floor and reflect of my pale skin. I continued walking and thinking about home, but all I could remember was my own sister hating my guts when I became my other self. Its rough to think your going home to a emotional filled place where technically if they wanted to they could kick me out. Great. I wish I could tell Tom but he doesnt seem to care much any more I remember the way he snapped last time. I really could use some support right now but I have no family or friends to get it from. "Huh?" I said as i saw the Victorian style town over the hill. The place looked like it was exactly from a history book. The street lamps twisted there way up to the sky sending a shimmer of a faint orange candle light. The buildings covered in moss and ivy but each was painted white or brown with chipped paint in random areas. The people were dressed in black clothing the men all were dressed similar depending on there class. The richest wore immaculate suits with red or black bow ties, shirts crisp and presitine and their hair groomed to perfection and some had a top hat elegantly perched on top.The rich women seemed to be quite similar too, dressed in dresses that were really poofy and made them look at least three times wider though the top half was as thin as a twig probably the corsets. The dresses varied though, some were wedding white and had floral patterns on but most were red with black patterns or black with white patterns. They all looked fully dressed like their planning to go to some fancy ball with all their makeup on.

However the others looked poor and basically wore rags that were like white shirts that had been ruffled and stained with mud, oil, smoke, dust and a lot had dried blood splattered in places.They wore dungarees over that were stained denim but they all looked ruffed up like they had been in scraps.They were all shifty looking and glued there looks to me examining my attire probably seeing if I looked like an easy target to rob. The girls and guys all looked the same , a cold bitter almost deathly feel to their gaze, a gaze that pierced through my skin and felt like needles in my arms, in my legs , in my spine basically every where. The girls peered from under there ragged berets perched on top of their scruffy hair that looked mangled and tangled like it hadn't seen a comb in a while. The boys all freezing their gazes wiping their faces smudging the coal on their faces. All these gazes transfixed on me felt horrific and I just tried to keep my eyes down to avoid contact with there eyes. I became mesmerized by the patterned cobal stones I trekked over and constantly had my eyes transfixed on the pavement. I heard nothing but the beating of horse hoofs on the paving , the rattling of carriages bumping up and down with the passengers and the mumbles and echos of conversations between the higher class.

I continued walking when a carriage passed the corner of my eye and stole my fixation from the ground and pulled my attention to it. It was a beautiful black and red and royal gold patterned coach. Inside were three jagged silhouettes and the driver gave me a ghoulish disgusted look as he drove by. Admittedly I probably was gorming at them but still thats rude.I was mesmerized while it passed by which ment I became a easy target.The blurry transfiction passed and when it did I saw I was surrounded by street urchins. I tried to put them off by gritting my teeth but I honestly was to tired to be scared or to think straight.One boy stood forward with his hands tucked in his pockets. He approached with a grin on his face and pulled a hand out to wipe his runny nose. He had to just be ten years old as he had to look up to make eye contact however he seemed to be leading these brats even though some looked older than me. He sighed out and said "Weird for one of you's to be out at this time eh? You know the sun comes soon.A pale face like you might get burned in a flash.You know that right." The boy gritted his teeth together then continued pacing and preaching to me." The worse pain to overcome I heard.Tut tut tut so why you out here then looking for food or as you'd say a bite. Your kind makes me sick ya know." I raised my left eyebrow and scratched my head. What the heck is he mumbling on about. I kneeled down to his level and said " Kid look me in the eye when you talk its rude especially to a stranger. Now I strongly suggest you kids get out of here before it gets ugly coz yeh I am starving I would kill for a bite to eat and I'm tired as hell so move now." I stood up and the little kid turned outraged by what I said. "How dare you bat breath you dont come on our turf with that bloody attitude we'll make sure ya dont leave with out a reminder."They dove into their pockets and drew out knifes I did feel the adrenaline rush corse through me but I held it off for a bit. " Kids put them away you dont know who your messing with" One of them barked out " Shut it winged rat" another burst out yelling " yeh fanged brat" They all started chanting hates that I didnt think were aimed at me. The kid in the middle clicked and they stopped. "Any last words huh?"I smiled and placed my hands on the dresspherea and said "yeh this is gonna hurt you more than it hurts me" I clicked the glowing button and in a flash I became engulfed by fire and transformed. I flicked out my flowing scarlet hair and then held my hand out with my palm holding a small flicker of fire. "Now this is a warning" I threw it to his feet and he flinched " mess with me someone gets hurt ok?"

The kid gulped and looked in my direction but so did the rest. "Scram now guys" They broke apart and fled into the ally ways and blended back into the dark corners of this town. I smiled and then turned to continue walking when a huge figure behind me clapped. "Well done nevah seen a kid stand up to those brats you must be some et special haha." I clenched my fist as I was uncertain of his intentions.He placed his hand on my shoulder and griped down hard. "Lose the fire their gone now" I yelled in pain and placed my hand on top of his and looked him in the eye. " I cant I just cant ok." He looked puzzled and examined my attire."Not from round here eh? You look like ummm a pyro ah not common round these parts.Oh you really cant control that power oh yours eh hmmm to be honest you need to coz your glowing like a fire fly ." He let go of my shoulder and held out his hand. "Im Brutai haha spelled different from it sound b r u t a i but pronounced like brute i haha I'm a slayer kid part of a lil group I should introduce you."I froze for a while thinking whether to trust him or not but I shook his hand to be polite. "I'm well Crystal like the gem umm I'm just a traveler came through looking for a place to sleep I've had the worst night ever you wouldnt believe it." He laughed and interrupted."Trust me firefly I've seen it all." A coach pulled up to the side this one was white and oak framed so pure and beaming with life unlike the rest of town.We climbed in and like a gentleman he helped me up. We sat opposite each other and he held out a bracelet."Here wear this it's made from aquatian mercotian scales."I took it off him but looked at it with uncertainty. "you sure this is gonna help cause I sware if it dont ill..." He pushed me back into my seat and sighed.He looked out the carriage window and started talking. "You know your problem is your feeding your powers.Anger is a pyro's fuel but you see if ya stay with pent up anger you'll over heat and yur body will shut down. However dear in your case your gonna burn out and when u burn out you can only use shadow fire's which are echos of your flame.These are bitter memories that would easily consume a lightian like your self." I gritted my teeth and lept up and said " How do you know im a lightian ehh. You only just met me so dont judge ok im sick of people passing comments on me." He waved his hand ushering me to sit and looked at me. " K put that bracelet on seriously and I know your a lightian coz well my dear you 'ave got a few wanted posters up here. So count your self lucky I found you and not someone like the heartless Marie." I felt that one it was like a really low blow I know she aint heartless she let me go but I bit my tongue and kept my mouth shut. I found myself feeling more relaxed and in a flash I changed back to regular non-red head super powered me. The belt started fading back to a solid red light and I breathed out and smiled. "Here I dont think I'll need that" He shook his head. " keep it as a token of my gratitude dear but I must say I'm intrigued how you have that weapon." I laughed and said " It's secret sorry we all have them.Ah is this the place?" I looked out the window as the coach pulled up and noticed a building with weird writing. He jumped out the cart and payed the driver he tiped his hat as he spoke. "Thanks again Thomas another safe journey through this peril less town." The driver drove away and we walked to the door he knocked in a pattern. "The sign reads bloodlock keep by the way so I suggest you keep your head and neck down." He laughed " Why I mean surely everyone gets along here." He crouched to my level and took off his hat. "listen I get along with everyone but thats out of fear to them your like a meal on legs so dont make eye contact coz I cant save ya if you do." He ruffed up my hair as he put his hat on. A man opened a letterbox slot and asked for a password. The man looked like a wannabee covered in tattoo's and piercings. Brutai mumbled something and then the man opened the door.As the door opened smoke surrounded me and I started choaking. "You ok?" Brutai asked. " Yeh fine." He nodded and said " Ok we are gonna meet the rest of my crew ok so be on your best behavior or they'll skin you alive." I gulped and nodded back he held out his hand and I held it for reassurance as we began entering the gruesome place of "bloodlock keep".......