Chapter 2: listen to the sound of your soul
my eyes open wide to the sound of distant music, somewhere off in the distance, faint... but still there. slowly, I arise and grab my coat, getting up and following the sound as it got louder and louder. I was lead into a forest, full of magic, it seems. I could feel it in my veins, in my very blood as I walked deeper into the trees.
I can across a circle of mushrooms. I heard about them, and I know better. I know not to step in them. I carefully walked around it and continued. the music was getting so loud, it was clear... a beautiful violin piece...
I got into the clearing and saw the violin, a beautiful, yet wretched looking thing. it was playing by itself. I walked to it and slowly touched it. it stopped. I stepped back and looked around, and heard a beautiful, angelic voice,
"you... how did you find this place?"
"the music... it drew me to this violin.... who are you? reveal yourself!!!" and there, in front of me... there was the most beautiful person I'd ever seen.
"my name is none of your concern. but you can call me Aza. now, who are you?"
"my name is Cameron, what was that music?"
"well, Cameron.. it was something no one should've heard.. except... someone I knew once... long ago... but you can't be them..."
I take a look at this being, and swear I saw an evil smile with a sharp, pointed tooth... but its quickly replaced with a soft smile.. I must've imagined it.
"you don't look familiar.. I'll be going, then..." I turn to leave, when I feel a thin, clawed hand grab my shoulder. but I look, and its just a regular human hand. weird.
"no no no, it brought you here for a reason, Cameron. come, sit a minute. tell me about yourself" before I could protest, I was being led to a small cottage off in the forest.
"make yourself at home.. I'll make some tea" they went to what looked like the kitchen. I looked around, taking it in. it was small, not much room. there was a small round red rug, and a table that looked like a red mushroom, with a matching chair. the floor looked old, and as if someone had recently painted it white to look more modern. the house was bright, too bright. as if wanting to look friendly... there was dark hallway, very very dark. unwelcoming. as i walked towards it, though, I was called by Aza to the kitchen. which really was just a small room with a table, and a small oven. I saw a pantry, but there was nothing else but some weird, abstract paintings. they were red. almost... as red as-
"oh, Cameron! don't pay those any mind! now, drink some tea!" a cup was forced into my hand and I looked down at it. again, it resembled a mushroom. they must like mushrooms... I didnt notice as they dropped a sugar cube into my cup, not like I'd care.. as I slipped away, they chatted about how lonely it was in the forest... I swear, their teeth were getting sharper...
I made up an excuse about school or something, I simply had to leave, you see... but they brushed it off, saying it can wait.. huh... I asked if there was anymore rooms, like in the hallway-
"oh no no, I just sleep on the floor! no more rooms, haha!"
I looked at the door- or.. where the front door used to be... "I'm sorry, I really must be going... you're lovely, really... I just-"
"oh, Cameron, you can't just leave like that!"
suddenly, the window I wanted to escape from was gone too.
"now now, Cam, can I call you Cam? sure I can... you don't understand, i can't let you just leave. you were brought here for a reason..." as they spoke, they grew taller.. hands got thinner and claws grew... I started to walk away, looking for an exit as they rambled about, "kids these days don't know their own destiny" or something...
I'm thinking I can get up through a vent when I'm pulled back, and pushed into the hallway. Aza poked me in the back with a clawed finger, and said "go" so, I went.
it smelled like blood. and decay.
I heard screaming and begging.
I stopped at a door, something told me I was supposed to be here...
Aza chuckled, "ah, this one it is.." they poked it and it opened. I was pulled inside and looked around..
it was dark, just a thin window way up was giving too little of light...
Aza pushed me down and grabbed my chin, looking me in the eyes, "ah.. I know who you were... my old friend..." I tried to jerk back but their grip tightened, and I felt my flesh crawl as they examined me.
"don't you remember me? we used to hunt together... what did those pathetic humans do to you... no matter, ill take care of that!" I protested, but was forced into a chair. "now, Lucifer... time to come out and play.." I heard the music again, but much.. darker.. something within me called out to it.. "yes! listen... listen to it! LISTEN TO THE SOUND OF YOUR SOUL!!" my back felt like it was being torn open... and I screamed as huge, tattered wings grew. I got taller, thinner..
I saw a mirror, and what I saw was hideous...
"I'm.. hideous"
then, I remembered.
I'm Lucifer.
they will regret confining me.
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