Lay Me Down In the Ark

Chapter One: He Records Death

     "Tim!" Jay screamed. He had left his hotel room searching for the man in the mask. The sky was as black as his corrupt heart. He had witnessed death, love and his friend shrivel into a murderous freak. But he did nothing. Instead of saving the ones he loved, he records them dying slowly. In the back of his mind, he knew he was too. His sense of heroism suppressed his guilt. The bitter cold of Rosswood crept down his spine. Inhale, exhale. That's all he knew that was real to him. This figure who stalks him is more than a nightmare, but a game-maker. Alex was his prized possession. If Jay or Tim approached him, even unarmed, he would show up.

     This had gone on for seven years. Marble Hornets was a school project, Tim even wore a weird tie-dye shirt everyday, but it was not meant to be some sick twisted murder maze. New contestants have entered too. The tapes revealed that Brian, a Hooded man and Amy have come into play. Finally Jay remembered why he came to this haunted place.

     "Tim!" he screamed once more. Quickly,  he became pinned to the ground.. Tumbling down the rolling hills of Rosswood, Jay managed to remove the mask. Reluctantly, Tim gripped Jay's throat and squeezed as hard as he could.

     Jay now knew the pain he caused others. Not physical, but the pain of seeing the ones you love fall into in an endless pit of darkness. Tim squeezed less. Tim saw something in Jay's eyes. Love. Not just the feeling of deep friendship, but he felt theta he would straggle himself if he acted this way for one more second. He let go. They both stared deeply at each other. Tim leaned forward. Neglecting his secret emotions toward Jessica, he kissed Jay. And Jay kissed back.

     Tim ran off "I'm sorry Jay, but that kiss never happened."

     "If you expect me to forget about it, you can put on the mask and run away again!" Jay screamed. Tim turned around and grabbed Jay by the shirt.

     "I...I...I can't. Love is a flower that can't bloom between us."

     "It already has, Tim. The truth is... I stall when we get close to the end. If our hunt ends, you return to your-"

     "My what? Job, life, my... Jessica?"

     "Jessica is dead. Alex probbably already killed Brian, too"

    "...Your fault," Tim whispered. He began to wheeze.

    "No, Tim. Please." he quickly came to his aide.

Staring into his eyes, Jay leaned in. Tim leaned in. They shared another moment. Tim playfully leapt on to Jay, removing his jacket and leaning in for one more kiss.