Light that grows within eternal darkness Chapter 1 Prisoner Mankind had always looked up towards the heavens in wonder, just as they had always looked up towards the sun with hope. Comforted by the simple fact that there would always be a new dawn, that there would always be a new day. As time went by and as the sun continued to rise day by day, mankind accomplished their greatest achievement, they achieved peace. Mankind’s ability to create weapons of mass destruction had become so great that the entire world had come to a stand still. Knowing that a single war would now sink the world into disarray, the leaders of the world signed a treaty. For over sixty years mankind experienced peace, something which many of them had long forgotten, they realised to late how fragile peace was when it relied on the creation of powerful weapons of mass destruction. One day it happened, someone fired the first shot and all it took was that one shot. With that one shot a war like none other spread across the lands like an endless plague of madness with no hope of a cure. But still, even during the third world war that now devoured there world, even when it seemed all hope was lost, the sun still rose and mankind still looked up towards it with hope. “There will always be a new dawn, hence there shall always be a new day, hence we shall always have hope for a brighter tomorrow... for there will be a brighter tomorrow.” said one of the greatest figures of their time to the weeping masses that prayed for an end to the madness of their new world, there new reality. But it would never come. Before they even realised just how much of their own world they had destroyed, half a centre had gone by and over 4.1 billion souls were lost to the plague that they called war. It was at this time that the war had reached its peak and mankind had lost their humanity, driven mad by the horrors of that never ending war. Man had fallen to darkness, and before they even knew it, so had their world. Thick and dark clouds consumed the sky’s and man had lost their final hope, mankind had lost the sun, there eternal beacon that symbolised a better tomorrow. But that was still only the beginning, years went by and the darkness that consumed the planet grew thicker and darker, until finally it happened. The darkness gave birth to a creature that would later be known as, “A messenger” this creature hid in plain sight, hiding in its human skin, learning mans weakness and helping with mans destruction from the very shadows it was born from. Waiting and preparing for the arrival of the one it called master, to the one it worshiped as its god. Dark and horrific gates opened all over the globe, creatures that would later be feared and worshiped as, “The Demonic Gods” entered into their world and with them came hordes of demons. Before mankind could even comprehend what had happened, it was too late; they swept over the planet and destroyed what little residents that lay in their path and enslaved all those that were left. Those that were enslaved where placed in giant dungeons and separated according to both age and gender. Man had lost all hope and had found only darkness. But where there is darkness there is light and where there is hope there will always be darkness. Ninety three years later, in just one of the many dungeons around the globe, in a room numbered 312, there is a boy who still dares to search. To search for that dim light of hope that man had lost so very long ago. The young twelve year old boy known as Tiger, slowly began to stand and as he did he’s strong and compact muscles tensed. He’s short black hair moved through the air as every cell in he’s body admitted a deadly and almost demonic aura. He’s emotionless black eyes scanned the nothingness that surrounded him. He turned to he’s right, then to he’s left, but all he could see was darkness. I’m dreaming again. He thought to himself in relief. The boy had long ago lost count of the countless times he had had this dream of nothingness. A dream that once long ago disturbed him had now become comforting to him. The dark nothingness of the dream had becoming comforting to him, before he knew it he found himself craving the emptiness of this dream. This one dream had become he’s only refuge from the things that haunted him, it had become the only place where he could forget his troubles, he’s burdens, he’s brothers but most of all the fragments of he’s horrific memories. He slowly closed he’s eyes as he paused for a moment and listened to the silence, a beautiful silence, no screaming, no crying, no begging, just pure and meaningless silence. He’s eyes slowly opened but this time they were flooded by emotions. Many emotions passed over him, but only one remained and that was he’s misery. He’s handsome yet roguish face was warped in anguish as hot water gathered at he’s eyes. The boy looked down at the nothingness he stood upon and looked at he’s own reflection. “How long till I’m crushed by this weight, this crushing burden” he said out loud to he’s own reflection, as pain and heat sudden spread threw out and attacked he’s entire body. He shook fiercely as he felt he’s heart twist and break, smacking he’s right hand over he’s chest in pain. “I’m... pathetic” he said as a silent and pain filled tear slowly slide down his cheek all the way down to he’s jaw until it finally dropped and vanished into the darkness that existed under he’s feet. The darkness began to ripple as if it were water that had been disturbed by he’s tear. The boy froze as the darkness once again stayed still under him, but this time revelling something he had never seen before. Replacing he’s reflection was a dark and almost demonic shadow that now looked up at him. The boy’s heart began to race as an evilly twisted smile began to spread over the shadows face. The boy shivered in he’s tracks as he looked upon its maddening grin. “Who are you?” he asked just before a horrific feeling invaded he’s heart. Suddenly words began to materialise over the shadow, he watched as they materialise word after word until finely it was done. “I am the real you” those were the words the young boy had read out loud to himself, right before the shadows smile grew larger and even more maddening. In an instant, the shadows arm reached out from the darkness and enveloped his entire right leg, right before pulling him into the cold and ever consuming void of darkness. The boy woke up in a cold sweat and took a slow and deep breath, he’s mind slowly calmed as he realised he was awake. But he’s heart quickly sank into despair as the thought hit him; he was once again awake and forced to face reality. “You’re finally awake Tiger”, he instantly recognised the voice and slowly sat up as he looked towards he’s brother. “How long was I out Keeper?” he asked as he saw the worry in he’s brothers light green eyes. He slowly watched as he’s dark black, long hair brushed against he’s shoulders as he began to stand up to he’s full height of five feet and two inches. He wore old greyish rages that had been stitched together with the number and letters 30,872-pt on the right side of he’s shirt right above he’s heart, as did all those in this hell whole. Tiger looked into he’s brothers handsome and worried face and was once again reminded that Keeper really was one of the better looking ones out of him and he’s brothers. Tiger quickly put on a fake aura of calmness as he smiled humorously towards he’s brother, “How long was I out?” he asked as he slowly sat up and looked around the large orange tent they were in. Keeper slowly smiled as he felt relieved from the fact that Tiger seemed to be in good health. “You’ve been out for about half a day or so Tiger... it seemed like you were having quite the nightmare sir.” Tiger was once again reminded of he’s predicament as he looked into he’s brothers eyes and saw it once more. With just one glace he could see it, how much Keeper relied on him, how much he worshipped him. He always hated those eyes, those eyes that haunted him, that forced him to live, that forced him to act strong. In the end it was those eyes that were destroying him, those eyes that he despised. “Can you blame me for having a nightmare in this place brother?” He said as he almost cringed from the pain in he’s gut. Tiger didn’t know why but as of late there was a sharp and disturbing pain in he’s gut that continued to grow stronger as the days went by, he simple prayed that it wasn’t an omen. As Tiger looked at he’s brothers smiling face he couldn’t help but wonder about he’s dream. For the first time in he’s life, his dream, he’s sanctuary showed him something other than just darkness. Why did the dream suddenly change? What does it mean? What was that thing? He thought to himself as he slowly sighed. Knowing he didn’t have time to think of such things he chose to push it all back to the back of he’s mind. In the end he had a job to do and weather he liked it or not he was the only one that could do it. “Shall I give you the usual report, sir?” Keeper asked as he walked towards Tiger and handed him two pills. “That won’t be necessary; I need to check upon everyone anyway. They can give me there reports themselves” he said as he grabbed the two food pills that were given to them by the demons in order to keep them neutrishes enough to survive. Tiger quickly swallowed the pills that kept he’s stomach empty but kept him from feeling hunger. As the pills went down he’s throat he couldn’t help but feel the desire for real food. God what I’d do for an apple right now he thought as he felt he’s mouth water. “As you wish sir. Then I best be on my way.” Keeper said as he began to walk towards the end of the large orange tent. “Wait” Tiger said as he watched Keeper turn back around towards him. Once again Tiger plastid on a perfectly fake smile of humour and joy, “Good work. I couldn’t keep this place running if it wasn’t for you” Keeper couldn’t help but smile with joy; he always felt such happiness when the person he admired most in the world complemented him. As keeper smiled like a fool and looked at Tiger. He couldn’t help but be reminded why he was there leader, why he was there light. In the end he was the only one who could truly make them smile and laugh in this hellish god forsaken place. “Not at all Tiger... we couldn’t have done anything if you weren’t here. In the end you’re the one that keeps us going.” Keeper said innocently towards Tiger not knowing that those words always haunted him more than anything else in there prison. Tiger laughed with humour that he didn’t feel. Every word of prise Keeper said towards him felt like another knife being plunged into he’s broken and shattered heart. A heart which he cursed the gods for giving him. If only he didn’t care, if only he didn’t feel. But he did, and because of that he would always help them. Whether it was killing him from the inside or not. Once again Tiger pushed all thoughts to the back of he’s mind, he didn’t have time to pity himself, nor did he have time to rest from he’s daily tortures. “What of them?” he asked carefully as he watched Keeper. “I was just going to check on them myself. But I thought it would have been best to check your condition first.” Keeper said as Tiger playfully sighed and shook he’s head side to side. “Well there’s no need for you to worry about it anymore, I’ll go check on them myself. After all it’s best I start to get back to work... make sure everything keeps running smoothly, ok?” he said in a friendly and playful tone as he continued to smile. “Of course sir” Keeper said right before leaving Tiger alone in he’s tent. The very moment Keeper left the tent, Tiger almost screamed as he held onto he’s gut. The pain was becoming more and more unbearable, he felt like he was going to lose he’s mind. This is defiantly going to be a bad day. He sarcastically thought to himself as he suddenly had a strange sensation to laugh at the pain he felt growing in he’s gut. “I don’t have time for this” he said in a horsed and pain filled voice. He had to be strong; he couldn’t afford to show weakness, he didn’t have time to have a mental break down. “Just... a little longer. Just need to hold on a little longer” he said in an attempt to console himself. Tiger slowly breathed a deep breath and let it out as he regrouped himself. Once he’s mind felt clearer and the pain in he’s gut partially resided, he slowly stood up and once again, just as he did day in and day out. He plastered a fake joyful and cocky smile on he’s face right before leaving he’s tent, and just as he always did, he wondered if he was leaving for the very last time. End of chapter one Tell me what you think and please rate it out of 10
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