Dark Wings: Where The World a Darker Place

Chapter 19: Arthur De Leon

Insecure

Cold

Fear

Are the feelings of darkness inside me

It was cold and dark, everything was pitch black. I remembered I was with Carvell earlier and he was hurt because of Arthur, and I also probably had the same fate as him. I was either lost consciousness or I had already on my death, these were probably the feelings of death itself.

My eyes were starting to adjust the darkness little by little, even though it was hard to see clearly, I started to see a young boy burying his head in his arms as he cried. The boy was not far away from me but I could not see his face because he had his back on me. I tried to come closer so that I could stay by his side, I knew exactly how he felt; the feelings of the darkness were starting to dominate my body too. I just wanted to hold someone and kept myself warm, I was also trying so hard not to cry because being here itself was very scary for me.

Every step I took was very dominating; the feelings of fear were stronger and stronger. I wanted to hold the young boy but in the same time I felt scare of him; he had a fearful aura surrounded him. When I finally touched his shoulder, his head turned around and faced me; black hair, red eyes and sad appearance were glued on his face.

It was none other than the young Arthur De Leon...

Everything was starting to disappear into the darkness again, but soon it was started to come back; and the scene was changed.

It was a bright and beautiful scene, happiness surrounded the air. The appearance of young boy came to sight with his bright little face. He was holding a beautiful white flower stalk called Lily of the Valley and showed it to a man he called father.

"Father, look what I got! I found these when I was playing with Richard." He showed the flowers to his father with his happy face.

"It's very beautiful." The man looked very strong and had an aura just like a king, he was a very good-looking man and had strong black eyes and hair, and yet he had gentle and loving eyes.

"When I look at these, it reminds me of mother and how beautiful she looks just like these flowers." He said innocently.

"For me, these remind me of you, do you know that these flowers called Lily of the Valley? It symbolizes happiness and sweetness and yet these flowers are poisonous, and you have all of these inside you; you are sweet and happy but you can be very courageous and poisonous to some people. I hope your heart always lies with good people and protect those who need you." As he looked at his son's eyes which filled with confusion.

"Are mother and father good people? Is Richard also a good people? I'm afraid I always play with him."

He laughed. "Of course we are and so is Richard, he is your best friend after all. I believe he is the one who will guide you to the right path."

"That's good! Then I will always be together with you, and also mother and Richard."

"We are not immortals, someday when the time keeps us apart you will be on your own, making your own decision just like a real man. When the time comes, you will be entitled as a king in my place."

"No, I will never leave you. I want us to be together forever!"

"Arthur, the name that is strong and courageous as you are, you need to know that you have the power you cannot actually imagine. Remember even when we are apart, there will always people beside you and who believes in you; you are not alone my child.