Black In Black

A Savior In The Dark

-+-Trigger warning, child abuse-+-

The little girl whom he became friends with sat on the floor on the musty, dank hallway. She laid back, her shoulders hitting the wall with a small thump. In front of her was a drawing on her.. and him.

"Mr. Boogey, why does Daddy hate me?" She asked suddenly. Only a moment ago she was humming childishly as she drew, while Kozmotis absentmindedly picked at his fingernails. The question startled the tall man as he glanced down to her, his gold eyes dancing around her then finally to her blue orbs.

"I don't believe he hates you," He said softly, setting his nail in his mouth as he nibbled the loose piece off. "He's.. well.." How do you explain a drunken bastard to a little girl? It was less then impossible.

"Mr Boogey?" She mused over her thoughts while she turned over a crayon in her little hands.

"Yes?" He answered collectively, but his tone was stressed. He hated to upset her.

"You don't have to lie to me. That's why Mommy left, huh?" She looked up to me with her stunning blue eyes, now watery with tears that haven't fallen yet. "I want a real Daddy, one who loves me and gives me piggy back rides and plays with me. . . Mr Boogey I want a Daddy like you!" Her tears spilled over onto her pink cheeks as she brought her legs to her chin.

"Oh, oh, oh, " Kozmotis then swept her up in his arms and cradled her softly. In his dark, cold heart, there was always a spot that melted for her. Seeing the small streaks from her tears run down her face made him want to do very bad things to the one who caused them. Alas, he promised a certain meddling group he wouldn't interfere with her father, and not only the consequences could end badly for her. "Now I don't want to see any tears,you're a big girl, are you not? Big girls don't cry, do they. " Her little fists rubbed her eyes instinctively.

"Imma big girl and I don't cry.." She sounded unsure, but her tears had dried. Her bright blue orbs were back but duller then usual.

The familiar rumble and tumble came from the main bedroom as Kozmotis set the little girl down on the dull brown wood floors.

Kozmosis set a calming hand on her shoulder, but she was gone from his reach in seconds. "Oh no, he would see my drawings and he'll--" She jumped about, trying to put her crayons back in their box and tried to hide her drawing but it was too late. The Bedroom door opened and she froze, like an icicle down her back she couldn't move. A large man stumbled out, the smell of Cigar smoke and Whiskey wafted from his room, hitting her nose and making her hold her breath so she wouldn't cough.

"Where' tah lil brat.." He slurred, glancing down the hallway, past Kozmosis and the down to the little girl, only a few feet from the door. He was well past drunk. "Whaah thiss?" He growled drunkenly, bending over to grab the sheet of lined paper. He furrowed his eyebrows and grimaced. "Itsah tah tall man again, ain't it, yah brat? Tah Boogey man? Yeh know he eats Lil brats like yeh," He grumbled angrily as he ripped it to prices. "He ain't real you lil cunt--"

"But Daddy, he is real! Can't you see him? He's here all the time!" She turned to where Kozmotis was but saw nothing. "But.. he was there a minute ago..."

"I told yeh, ders nuttin there you Lil brat!" He then kicked her shoulder, barely missing her head. She screamed in terror and in pain. "This'll teach yeh, yeah Lil brat, yeh deserve a beatin!"

Where was Kozmotis during all of this? He left her, but only because he had to. He had to hold his tongue and stay back because of the promise he had with the Guardians. He wasn't allowed to meddle with the affairs of children, like he has before. Although before he did it for the evil side of him, but this... he wanted to save her.

Even from the forest outside her town he could hear her screams. How did the whole town not hear? Her voice echoed on his head. "Big girls don't cry.. big girls don't cry..b-big girls d-dont cry.."

Like a spark that ignited him, he raced back to her. He went back on his promise to The Guardians, but had a plan. Once he made it back to the moth eaten house, her screams and sobs of pain and fear was breaking his scull, beating on his brain in the most violent way. He couldn't stand it, her constant beating every other day were driving him mad. Like a lighter in a room full of gas he flicked his hand and his spindly fingers grew alight with fire, a new trick he recently discovered. the small flame grew to a large handful of flames so he could light the house. Waltzing in, he took his flaming hands and flipped the bulky drunk man off her and broke his back against the wall.

There she was, beaten and bloody. Her body convulsed with shivers of fright and she involuntarily whimpered as he crept closer. She was still breathing. Barely.

"Oh, my dear, he'll never hurt you again, I'll Guard you for the rest of my life if I have to," Kozmotis said reassuringly, as the flames on his hands faded away so he could carefully pick the poor girl up. She whimpered in pain but clutched to his coat.

"M-M-Mr Boogey.." She sobbed, hiding her red face in him.

"Shh, shh my dear.." Kozmotis then fled the now burning house with her in his arms. The plan he had wasn't the smartest, but in that moment, he didn't care. She was safer with him then anyone else in this world.

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Hey guys!

Sorry for the sad chapter, but I had to get it out of the way. It should get better from here, but I am known for my sudden spur-of-the-moment plot twists. A second chapter should be up by next weekend at the latest... maybe I'll set a day to publish so every week I have a goal. I'm not sure yet xD

I'm not going to ask for so many votes or likes till the next chapter. But votes, likes and comments are greatly appreciated! I'll always accept feedback on my chapters. if you have any questions about the story, feel free to message me c: