The Child

Welcome

I huff, walking down the hall slowly. My throat was sore, and my face was warm.

I walk down, not even looking at my bedroom door. I don't think I could fathom seeing Ace like that.

But, I get a strange feeling as I pass the door to the room where Ace dwelled.

I stop and then take a few steps back. I push the door open slowly. I instantly gasp, entering the room as I see Ace gone from my bed. I quickly begin search around the room, under the bed and in the closet.

I then run out of the room, almost hyperventilating.

"Ace!"I call.

No response as I run into the kitchen.

"Ace! Baby!"I cry as I begin searching all the rooms.

I huff as I begin to cry, looking for him.

There was no sign of him.

I drop to my knees, and sob.

"Why are you crying?"

I hear his voice and I sit up, gasping.

I see Ace standing before me. Parts of his scalp had become scales and bare of hair, and his facial structure had changed. Almost half of his entire body was covered in scales.

"Oh my god. Baby."I whimper.

His tongue flicks outside of his mouth, it was forked.

"Alice."he says, his voice layered.

I slowly stand up, walking over slowly as I hold my hand out towards him.

He holds his hand out as well and I grip his scaley hand.

"..do I revolt you?"he asks, his face turning sad.

"No. No baby."I say, pulling him closer.

I thumb tears from his eye and smile softly to comfort him.

"Would you still kiss me?"he says softly.

I instantly I press my lips against his, and we move them together slowly.

He huffs as the kiss breaks and he rests his forehead against mine.

"I'm sorry."he says, his voice shaking.

"Don't apologize, I love you, what are you apologizing for?"I ask, cupping his cheeks.

He then looks me in the eye, and I see nothing but darkness. My mouth goes dry.

"For this."

Suddenly, he smashes the vase on the table against the side of my head.

I grunt and fall down to the ground, shaking as my blood drips onto the floor before me.

My breathing hitches as I attempt to crawl away.

"Master is coming for you both. You'll need to be ready for his return."he says before grabbing my ankle and causing me to shout as he pulls me back.

"No! No! Cain!"I scream as he flips me over.

"Just sleep. Sleep."Ace says, wrapping his hands around my throat.

I choke out and begin batting and scratching his hands as he gradually adds pressure.

I look at the man I love as he strangles me and looks directly into my face as he does.

"P-please-"I whimper.

"Stop!"he hears Cain's voice and he looks up, still squeezing my throat and making me fall lightheaded.