Amnesia: The Golden Guard

Chapter eleven: The One Who Laughs Last

Daniel's POV:

I watched in horror as Savanna came out of the shadows, Knights shoving her to Barrel's side. A rope hugged her body, as tape covered her mouth.

"I'll fucking kill you!" I snarled, stepping forward only to have Holly grab my arm.

"Now, now... Why such foul language?" Barrel questioned, crimson eyes glowing with the satisfaction of winning.

Savanna glared as Barrel put an arm around her shoulder, smirking down at her; his eyes now glowing with temptation.

"I have something that might interest you..." Barrel looked my way, holding a hand out; revealing the last piece to the orb.

"What do you plan on doing with one piece of the orb?" Holly questioned with a taunting tone.

"We all know I'm going to win... Join me, Daniel... You and Savanna can rule by my side... Take over different realms," Barrel smirked, outstretching his arm towards me; inviting me, "Savanna can be your Queen... Your choice, Daniel... Take my offer..."

I narrowed my eyes, clenched my fist tightly, and took a step forward.

"No, Barrel, take my offer," I growled, taking another step towards him, before continuing, "Give me the last piece, leave this place in peace, or end up like Alexander..."

I suddenly felt this surge go through my body, like electric. The orb piece in Barrel's hand started to glow a bright yellowish color.

"I know why you want me to join... You know you can't win! You don't know how to control the orb! I see right through your lies..." I sneered, taking another step; making him grab Savanna by the back of her neck, taking a step back.

The piece to the orb grew brighter and brighter as each second passed by. The surge of energy hit me again, feeling much more powerful this time.

"I-I know how to control the orb!" Barrel growled, watching in horror as his piece flew at me.

I smirked as his piece circled me now, like the Planets circled the Sun.

I took another step towards him as more pieces circled me in a fast line; our pieces were circling me.

"I have not forgotten how to defeat the darkness within this castle," I held my hand out; the pieces clustered together above my hand, their color brightening with such beauty.

The room became brighter for a split second, before it returned to its normal dimness.

"Y-Your eyes, they glow with the color of light!" Gonzales backed up, pointing his sword at me; fear glinting in his silver eyes.

Savanna got herself over to our group, allowing Felix to untie her. Stephano stepped over to my side; his hand clutched his wound while his eyes landed on Gonzales, sparking with hatred.

"M-My offer still s-stands!" Barrel stuttered, taking a few steps back, stumbling into a wall.

"No, Barrel! My offer still stands!" I shouted; another voice had intertwined with my voice, a much deeper and older one, "Leave this castle at once!"

A heavy weight was felt on my hand; the orb. It was pieced together and now rested on my hand; glowing with a beautiful bright yellowish light.

"You fool..." Barrel snarled, calmness evaporating itself from him, "It takes a human sacrifice in order to activate the orb..."

I narrowed my eyes at him as he laughed hysterically.

"We can sacrifice him!" Felix exclaimed happily, pointing at Barrel.