My Savior

Chapter 3

Lucy's POV

For the first time since my self abuse started I hesitate. I held the knife against my wrist like any other day. But I just couldn't do it. Why? It has never happened before, so why start now? Is it because of what Jackal said? Nah, can't be. Why should I care what he says? But still... 'See you tomorrow girlie. Remember don't taint your skin, kay?' No, bad. I shook my head to get rid of the thoughts. After a while I just gave up and cut a few cuts, but not as many or as deep as I usually do. Afterwards I went straight to bed. Strange thoughts of a certain demon never leaving my mind.

-Timeskip-

"I have to do what?" I stared at Mest in disbelief.

"You have to stay with the prisoner the whole day, we have an important meeting so there won't be any guards on duty. Which means that those who can use their magic, or curses, are unguarded. In other words, it's like saying 'we don't care anymore, you can leave if you want'. We wouldn't want that now would we?"

"No, but what should I do? Just talk to him or something?" I wonder how hard it would be to entertain a demon.

"Something like that, but remember one thing. If he leaves, without someone to guard him, you're responsible. Got that?"

"Yeah, yeah. Whatever" I understand if some of you are confused right now, let me explain what happened. I was making lunch for Jackal, like I promised, when Mest suddenly barged into the kitchen and told me about the meeting. I would've punched him if I weren't so busy with making the food. Well, now that the food's done it seems like I don't have a choice but to go and try to survive the day. Why does everything bad have to happen to me?

I just reached the cell and just like yesterday no one was leaning against the bars. I sighted and opened the lock with shaky hands. The door creaked open.

"Hello? Are you hungry? I brought food" I said, hoping he wouldn't hear the fear in my voice, even though I tried to hide it.

"You sound scared Girlie, not that I blame you. You are in the same room as someone who could kill you at any moment. But I'm hungry so I'll let you live, for now" Jackal said smirking, he was sitting cross-legged against the wall at the back of the prison cell.

"I made you some pizza, hope you like it" I said while giving him the plate. He stared at it before starting to eat. I sat down in front of him. He eyed me suspiciously.

"Why are you still here?"

"What? Can't I stay here? I have nothing else to do anyway"

"Why can't I smell the guards" He asked while he sniffed the air.

"Um, w-well. That's because-"

"They aren't here, which means they've gone somewhere. You're here cause they want someone to keep an eye on me right?" Spot on. He is too smart for his own good. I stood up in a fighting stance, ready to grab my keys.

"How could-?"

"You humans are just too easy to figure out. But what made them think that a little girl like you have a chance against someone like me?" He asked while standing as well. His smirk never fading.

"I have beaten you once, and I can at least hold you off until the guards arrive" I said confidently.

"But I have the advantage, since you are almost completely useless without-" He held up my keys with one hand "-these"

"When did you?" He slowly started to move towards me.

"When you gave me the food, you really should be more careful when you're around strangers, yah know? Some may take advantage of you" He threw my keys across the cell, near the bars. Now he was just inches away from me. Our bodies almost touching. He may be a dangerous criminal, an etherious, a demon. He could kill me any second. But I didn't feel scared. He may sound tough, but his eyes... They only showed sadness, I didn't realize it until now. I may be wrong. But it's wort a try.

"You won't do it" I said while straightening up.

"What?"

"You won't kill me. You don't want to kill anymore do you?"

"Wha- What are you talking about? Are you saying I'm weak?" Jackal's voice had a dark echo to is. He was furious. But I just kept staring at him.

"I can kill you right here and now if want to" He put his hand against my stomach. A yellow circle appearing. But I continued to stare blankly at him, encouraging him to continue.

"No one would be able to save you. You would explode into a million pieces and no one could do anything about it"

"You still won't do it. You said 'can kill you' and 'would explode'. And I can see it in your eyes, they're empty. You miss your comrades, don't you? You miss having freedom. To do whatever you want, to be free" Now I've done it. He's going to kill me. Didn't anyone teach me NOT to anger a fearsome demon? The circle on my stomach began to glow. I closed my eyes and waited for my life to end. But nothing happened. I slowly began to open them again and the first thing I noticed was that the circle was gone. I looked at Jackal, only to see him looking at the ground. His bangs hiding his left eye and a shadow covering the other.

"You know nothing about me" He growled and moved his head up a little, showing his right eye. He looked more than ready to murder someone. "Unlike you I don't care about anyone, only myself. No one is in charge over me. I don't have any weaknesses, only strengths"

"You're wrong, that is a weakness. When you're alone and shrouded in darkness, a friend is what you need. When you fall they help you get up on your feet again. They're always there even if you need them or not" I wrapped my arms around him and buried my head in his chest.

Sorry for taking so long, I've been so busy lately! But I promise that the nexxt chapter will be up before christmas... at least I hope so. See you next time, love you all! <3