Corrupted on the Inside and Out

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

"Scarlet, please wake up." a voice pleaded. I recognized it. Adrian. He had such a sweet and soft voice, that alone could put me to sleep. I felt my skin touching warm and soft blankets that seemed like my bed. I wanted to call out to Adrian, I really did. But my body wouldn't do anything on my command. I wanted to speak, but my lips wouldn't move. I wanted to move, or do something that would tell Adrian I was alright. But nothing moved, besides my stomach rising up and down from breathing. I wanted to open my eyes and look at him, tell him I was deeply sorry for yelling at him, and getting so mad over things that didn't matter to me anymore. But my eyes wouldn't open.

So I tried even harder to lift the weights baring on my eyes. At first it was just a peak, but then I opened them completely. As soon as our eyes met, he formed a smile of relief on his lips. Then surprisingly, he hugged me. "Scarlet you had me so worried. I thought Incubi did something to you!" he exclaimed, still hugging me. I on the matter, felt completely awkward of this position. And, yes Inubi did do something to me! Did you really think I passed out just because I felt like it?

"Get off of me now." I ordered. He let go of me slowly, his smile fading away as quickly as it formed. I continued to talk. "This just goes to show how well of a guardian angel you are." I insulted, with a deadpan attitude.

He didn't reply. Looks like I went a bit to far... But I didn't really mean it. It just came out of me.

"I'm sorry." he apologized. I was about to say it was alright, but it came out differently than intended.

"You should be." I responded. As I sat up on the bed, I crossed my arms, giving him a glare. He looked too cute though to stay mad at.

"Well now you know how much serious your protection is now." he acknowledged. That was it? I'd expected him down on his knees, begging for my forgiveness. That's disappointing...

"Yeah I guess so..." I trailed off.

"So your stuck with me." he smiled. That alone, completely ruined the serious moment.

I rolled my eyes at him, and he gave a mere chuckle. And I actually smiled a bit. 'Maybe having an angel around won't be so bad after all.. I mean I do get to have some company, and someone to talk to. Even when he is super cute and makes my insides twist.' I looked at him, and when we made eye contact, I quickly darted my eyes away. Like I wanted to be caught staring at him.

"So what do you do around here for fun?" he asked.

"Nothing." I answered. 'Except wallow away in my own sorrow and sadness. I usually cry in the corner or stare out a window, wishing I could die or live a different life. Sometimes I even day dream of what it would be like to live a normal teenage life.' I thought. Thats what I'd say, if I knew he wouldn't laugh nor comment about how depressing my life is. But knowing Adrian for just this day, not a chance.

"I'm sorry." he randomly said. I lifted an eye brow, giving a questioning look.

"For what exactly?" I asked, confused.

"For making you suffer this long of your life." he explained. But that didn't clarify all of my thoughts.

"It not your fault Adrian. You probably didn't even know I existed until today." I said, trying to make the topic less depressing. But he didn't take it very lightly. Nor did he even smirk. "No one should ever deal what you've dealt with Scarlet. You've suffered your life, and lived with fear behind your back. You never deserved this." he said, looking down at the ground. He looked angry at himself for some reason. It wasn't his fault Incubi came to me when I was born.

Then he got up and pulled me up with him. "Come on." he gestured me to follow him.

"Where are we going?" I asked, kinda curious. He opened a closet door, and threw me a light jacket and a scarf. I quickly caught them kinda surprised I succeeded at it. "Put those on, we're going outside." he smiled. Outside? The place I haven't stepped out in years? Are you dead serious? "Yes Scarlet, I'm serious." he said.