A Blood Red Top Hat

Chapter Nineteen: Gone

Song above is Zarfy's theme song, I am a bit lazy so I just uses F-777's Dragon Fight. Note I do not own this song All rights go to the original owner F-777/Jesse Valentine Music

Something fell onto the ground,

"Guess this is the end." I said as I watched the body of Zarfy falls down. "It's never the end." Zarfy smiled as the clone fades away and so to him, slowly from the fingertips, fading away like ashes.

"I will always come back." Zarfy laughed yet my facial expression hardens, of course

why does every book have this cliche. (That poor fourth wall)

I don't say another word, I didn't want him to take advantage of me due to what I say or do. "You won't be happy when I came back." He laughs.

Ashes flew around us, me particularly, Zarfy is slow fading away. And those ashes where his.

If you ever come back, I'll always be here waiting for you.

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The moment feels like years, but it's merely a small second. He's gone.

A question mark should fit more than a full stop, he will be coming back, and am sure he will be. He's a computer AI, whoever is controlling this murderous 'game' could add him back in. Or he could even upgrade him, it's always a long ride.

The small shack is fading away, I never realised it, but it is fading away like Zarfy, I panic at first feeling I will disappear with the house, but I am still standing on solid ground, but soon the dark wood floor has been replaced with dirt and grass, trees has came to view and all the greenery around me.

The world around me quiet down, birds slowly return to it's daily song, trees starts to dance to the rhythm of the wind swilling with the beat of the trees. Peace, just for now.

I know there are still many threats out there just waiting for us, and they are not gonna stop. "SPIRIT, OH MY GOSH ARE YOU OKAY?!" Mythical, definitely her.

I could see her tiny build running towards me with a lightning speed just like a bunny founded a patch of carrots, and so did Eagle, running towards me looking she is going to take off any second.

"Spirit!" This voice is not Mythical's or Eagle's, it was a strong voice. Infinity.

"Spirit what happened?" Insteed of shouting and crying for my return, she is very calm or not even surprised by my surviving.

"Alpha, that man, is an animal jam youtuber." I carried out my explanation, still seeing Mythical and Eagle's.

"Who is he?" Infinity asked, I could clearly see how determined she wanted to know the answer that is probably the key to survive in this world, very distinctly drawn on her face that is covered in sweat and dirt. Her dark brown hair glued to her pale forehead, some still falls in front of her nickle colored orbs reflecting some green due to the swords of light blazing through the leaves.

"Zarfy."

I didn't say that, someone else is. Turning back. Oh no.

He is back, why?

"Zarfy I believe." Infinity said, which took me by surprise of how calm she is. I knew by jaw is widening, how could she act so natural?

Zarfy laughs, for no reason I believe. I scan his face, he looks so new, like just have a shower few minutes ago.

"Spirit, nice to see you again." Zarfy turns towards me, "Screw you." I spat out.

Zarfy smiled again, but wider, probably the most annoying smile you see ,2016. 

"You know the drill, 'clan leader'." He said with a  hint of insult within his voice.

"Yes, Wretched!"

I blinked and scan around my surroundings, Wretched is not here.

Zarfy laughs, "is that the best you could do?" Before he could laugh any further. Dark mist spreads around the sky, turning the pretty baby blue into a dark red. This took Zarfy in shock.

"Even better for a ghost." Infinity smiled.

Zarfy screamed in terror as this face slowly been torn into pieces, a really horrifying scene. Blood, torn skin and bones falls around him. I shut my eyes at the scene, feeling the urge to throw up. I cover my ears from the screams.

Wait for the screaming to stop.

"Spirit?"

Wretched?

I slightly open my eyes, allowing a line of view through, Wretched, stab dining in front of me, and covered with a crimson liquid.

I shut my eyes again, I could feel some wet spots on my shirt, probably the remains of Zarfy.

"Spirt, it's okay." Wretched come to remove the hands from my eyes, I let him.

There were no blood, no blood at all. I open my eyes more, the sky was blue, birds are chirping in the background.

"What?" I do not get it, how come?

"Spirit, I know you are confused, I will explain everything when we get back to camp.

I nodded, and Wretched nodes back.

There is something up with Wretched. And I think I what it is.