Rixhm [#Wattys2015]

Chapter 10

(Author's Note: This day is going to take place in three chapters.) 

Day Two of Hell

-Ezra POV-

It was very dark and very cold. I didn't know where to go. There was darkness all around. I kept looking all around me and I could see nothing. I had no where to go, so I just started walking. 

Sooner or later, I came across a small spark in the darkness. I walked towards it. Then walking turned into running which became a full blown sprint.

"You'll never reach it", someone familiar whispered.

"Because you'll have to die first".

I woke up with an abrupt gasp for air.  I looked around and Hera nodding off to sleep. 

I smiled at my crew's dedication to watch me. Even though all this has been happening to me, they stayed patient and calm. 

Hera squinted at me then slowly then regained her vision. "Ezra?", she yawned while she stretched her arms. "You're up".

"Yup". I sat up, so I could make eye contact.

"Are you hungry?".

"Not really but I could go for a bite". I wasn't really hungry but considering how I upchucked my last meal on Chopper, I needed to eat something.

"Well, everyone is out getting supplies at the moment. So it's just you and me", she said standing up. "I'll be right there. Like literally two steps away. If you need me, just say my name".

She started for the door when she stopped.

"Ezra, are you okay?".

"Yes, I feel fine".

"Are you sure your fine? You look a little pale", she said as concern marked her face.

"Yes, I'm fine". 

"Okay. Just making sure. Be right back", she said running down the hall.

I turned back around and sighed. I couldn't worry them more than I should. If I told her that my body felt like lead and it felt weird. 

It felt like I've been violated. 

I hated this feeling. Next time I see her, I'm going to-

I heard a quick scatter noise and saw something dart to the left of me on the ceiling. 

I looked up at the figure to see her on the ceiling.

"What you gonna do?", she inquired. Her body contorted inward as her head spun around faced my direction.

 I wanted to just run away. The sight of her body forward and her head backward made me wanna cower in fear. The noise her head made would forever play in my mind. The cracking noise sounded like bones breaking into dust. I shook myself mentally.

I wouldn't let her demeanor get to me. "I am going to fight back", I said smugly.

"Ezra". She fixed herself and stood up on the ceiling. If I sat up a little and fixed my posture, I would be staring her in her eyes. (Today her bloody eyes were back.) But if I did that, I would lose all confidence and I would be pudding in her hands.

"You are walking down a road you cannot return from. Are you sure you wanna do it?", she asked sounding a little worried.

She sounded like she cared for my well-being. I could tell she was trying to get in my head.

I could not let myself fall for her sympathy. Instead, I stood my ground. "I will not go down without a fight".

"Perfect", she smiled maliciously.

My confidence shattered as she fell from the ceiling and landed on her feet in front of me. She leaned in and took my head in her hand. 

"What do you want?", I asked her with a shudder.

"More", she answered. She let my head go and jumped off the bed. "You see, I am hungry. I haven't eaten a soul for decades. So you can imagine the hunger I have," she said walking away from me. "Like a predator eats its' prey". she said before she stopped walking. 

She turned around and she showed that her eyes missing again.

She ran towards me and pulled my hair. She knelt down and pulled my face near her's.

"I'm insatiable, Ezra", she said mischievously as she licked my face.

As soon as her knobbly tongue pulled away from my face; I touched my cheek before thinking.

She let go of my hair and laughed maniacally as she walked through the walls.

In an instant, Hera barged through the doorway. 

"Ezra!". She ran towards me and hugged me. 

I tried to shake the shock off my face and comfort Hera. "I'm okay, Hera".

"I thought I lost you!", she said the her tears.

I wanted to try and coax her into thinking I was alright but I didn't want to leave her embrace.

So, Hera and I just sat there, hugging each other.

(Author's Note: A short chapter, I know, but this scene will continue in Chapter 12. What happened to Hera? You will find that out next chapter. I know that 'she' didn't have much of a presence in this chapter but 'she' will make a BIG impression in chapter 12. As always, thanks for reading and comment down below!)