DARKLING [Concluded]

[Askthepizzaguy]

Township of New Eden
16th January, 1612 A.D.

11:57 PM




Chaotix simply couldn't sleep that night. He hardly ever slept anymore. The constant, agonizing pain of feeling his skin rotting right off of his flesh, sleeping on open sores, and going quietly mad from the burning, itching, and aching... how could he sleep?

Worse, he knew there were only two ways to stop this pain. Annihilate all of the Darklings and put an end to his curse, or embrace sweet, sweet death.

Death was looking ever more welcoming by the minute. He was disappointed when the death of Arjos brought him no relief. Perhaps it was simply his time.

His time.




Then he heard sounds outside his window. Insane with paranoia, he stood by the wall holding an iron fireplace poker, ready to swing down on anyone who might enter.

"Hark! Hark! I have come for you, my darling! Do not fret, for I have brought an end to pain and suffering. Come to me, and let me wipe away your tears!"

Chaotix couldn't comprehend what this person was saying or why they were saying it. Like a wild, cornered animal, the soothing words only made Chaotix grip the handle of his weapon even tighter. Trust was inconceivable for Chaotix now; an idea now alien to him.

"We are both suffering, my fair one. You are suffering a disease of the body, and I am afflicted with a terrible ailment of the heart. I cannot bear to be without you. And I cannot bear to watch you suffer."





Chaotix waited, as the figure rapped at the window, and then slowly opened it. Chaotix swung his weapon, and knocked the intruder to the floor. It was a glancing blow, but Chaotix still had enough fight left in him to daze the intruder. Maybe it was the anger and frustration that gave him strength... perhaps it was the paranoia.

As the intruder moaned in pain, Chaotix stepped forward to finish the job. But suddenly, he felt his strength give out, and he collapsed in a sore, swollen heap on his bed. He almost passed out from the pain, but he struggled to keep conscious. He watched, helplessly, as the intruder stood, brandishing an axe.

"Don't be afraid, my sweet one. It will be over in a moment. There will be no more pain, and you will not have to watch your friends die. Embrace the sweet salvation that I bring to your doorstep, for it is my final bittersweet act of love for you. Be brave.... be brave. Close your eyes. I want to sing you a soothing melody to calm your nerves."





Chaotix was terrified, but could muster no more strength. He closed his eyes and listened.







"Hush-a-bye

don't you cry,

Go to sleep, my darling baby.

When you wake

you shall have-"

*CHOP*

"All the pretty little horses.

Blacks and bays..."

*CHOP*

"dapple grays..."

*CHOP*

"Coach and six white horses."

*CHOP*

"Hush-a-bye
don't you cry..."

*CHOP*

Chaotix the Innkeeper

Congregation Members present and accounted for: [7/20]

- Visorslash
- landlubber
- Double A
- BSmith
- Diana Abnoba
- DaveShack
- atheotes

Deceased: [13/20]

- Montmorency [Lynched Day One]
- Jarema [Lynched Day Two]
- White_eyes:D [Lynched Day Three]
- classical_hero [Lynched Day Four]
- LacyMcCrow [Lynched Day Five]
- Zack [Murdered Night Five]
- Autolycus [Lynched Day Six]
- Captain Blackadder [Lynched Day Seven]
- Edse [Lynched Day Eight]
- Ishmael [Lynched Day Nine]
- Diamondeye [Murdered Night Nine]
- Arjos [Lynched Day Ten]
- Chaotix [Murdered Night Ten]








OOC: Begin Day Eleven.



And ye shall hear of darklings and rumors of darklings, be not troubled. These lynches must come to pass; but the end is not yet.