Chapter 18 - Octavian's P.O.V.

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I am a form of alone down here.

I say that because I am surrounded but the people, these people, they are nothing. WE are all 100% nothing. We are tortured souls of forgotten crimes. No one knows each others' name. When I think of a name I try to say it but it comes out as a scream and no one looks at me because they are screaming too. We are all just screaming down here. We are all just hurting down here.

I don't really remember my own name. I am too much hurt for that.

I remember a name though. A name. A face. A pretty face. With green eyes and worry lines and a smile that would put the light of this fire of hades to shame.

That one that girl that... Rachel!

I do remember her.

I find a way to smile in the burning pain.

A whip cracks against my back

I am not allowed happiness and yet.

Yet.

Happiness comes when I think of her.

And even through this pain I can't stop thinking of her.

Under any other circumstances I would be afraid of this. I would feel a parasite had taken over my brain. I would probably hate myself for thinking that. I would hate myself for being here too, and would coyly be coming up with a plan for escape. And yet I am oddly content down here.

I did what was right for Rachel, I truly believe that.

I have validated my purpose on earth and risen above my parents.

I am punished as a villain, but I feel I died a hero.

So as miserable as I am, I'm content.

And when I think of Rachel, I can't help but smile.

Smile and wait for the whip.

Smile and let the fire seep into my bones.

Smile and watch myself decompose but never die because death is the end of true punishment and they wish to punish me for all eternity.

I AM HAPPY WITH MY PUNISHMENT.

I AM DESERVING AND I WILL ENDURE.

And the harder things get you bet the more I'll think of green eyes and worry lines and a smile brighter than any flame.

And up there she will be continuing her life, forgetting me.

Content.

I am glad I could bring her contentedness.

The way she brings me contentedness

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Hello, everyone!

First, I want to apologize for not posting last weekend, but there was a great and heavy storm last weekend and I was since Sunday till past Thursday without electricity! It was a completely nightmare!! I don't wish that to anyone that need a computer!

Anyway, I'll be posting two chapters of each story, since I owe you last weekend's chapter! So, here we go!

Rise of Ouranos (ReWrite) (former collab with LordNitro): 2 chapters!

Maidenhood (adopted from TheColorofBoom): 2 chapters!

Sis/Bro! Your Shadow is Hot!: 2 chapters!

Masked Hearts (former collab with ReeReeWithAngst, aka Hugs6): 2 chapters!

Quest: Matchmade (former collab with ReeReeWithAngst, aka Hugs6): 2 chapters!

Now, for those who live in Buenos Aires, I'll be going to the Book Fair! If you like reading in english you favorite books, KEL Ediciones and BookDepository have stands there *wink wink*

I'll see you next weekend!
xoxo, SilverHuntresses

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