Rose Of Game

Chapter 3

R  O  S  E  OF  G  A  M  E

  "Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality."-Edgar Allan Poe

     There were mangaled bodies everywhere. In all different levels and spots of the room. The ceiling, the floor, the walls. I stood among them, my body soaked in sweat and wrath. I couldn't move either. I was stuck in between someone's head and a foot. Both were unreconizable. "Death," A large voice bellowed making me snap my head in the direction. It was him. Even though I couldn't see his face. "You did all of this yourself. You are weak. You are heartless. And you will suffer the same fate."

      He was cloaked and all I could point out was his moving lips as he was speaking. If I could move my limbs he wouldn't be able to speak any longer. "You are going to be the one to die. I promise you that." I could see his smile. "I think not Kalmin. It is you who will perish in the end. Just like your mother. She deserved it anyway. Didn't you kill her?"

    "I will end you if you speak any further than that!" I shouted. My dream like sense of thinking was slipping and I felt myself fade away. "I will kill you! I will kill you! I will...."

      I sat up on my bed, my heart racing out of my chest. This was surprising even for me. Dreams like that are of the past and yet this one felt and looked so real...

     With some mental encouragement I got up from my bed and did all the neccesary things I had to do and made my way to the living room in a matter of twenty minutes. Had probably the worst nightmare of my life and I still managed to get out of the bathroom quicker than a female. I deserve some type of award. 

     "Did we get any calls?" I asked heading for the couch. I sat down and looked up at the boys, Chale, Ekon, and Paul.

     "You got two calls from a girl named Amaris. How long have you two been dating each other?" Paul asked innocently. Poor boy, he really didn't know me at all. I stifled a laugh as best as I could. "We are not dating. I'm just helping her with some things."

        "Ah, well it's pretty cool. I don't pay attention to the movies anymore but I heard that she's pretty famous. If you hang out with her we could all be famous too. Wouldn't that be awesome?"

         "Not really." I replied. Paul was still in college and thought just about everything was awesome. If it were up to Chale and Ekon, Paul wouldn't be around anymore but even I had to admit it would feel odd without his lingering presence. Besides, he was the only link between them and the real world. He was scrawny and lanky. But his hair was kept well in a blonde Justin Bieber type of cut and his eyes were as electric as the lakes in California. "Do you remember exactly what she said?"

       "Something about not sleeping in and being a lazy ass. She says that she is planning on going shopping with some friends later at the Manhattan Mall with a bunch of secruity men." I rolled my eyes. Those men came in sizes of fat and lazy. They rarely every did there jod and when they did they did it too well. And I thought I couldn't keep my eyes off woman. At least I have class. 

      "Hey Paul, don't you have a date in a couple of minutes?" Chale said casually. I could tell the urgentence is his voice though, he must have something important to say. Paul jumped up from his seat and ran towards the door. "Oh my god you're right. Ashley is going to kill me, this is the second time I've been late. Ah well, see you guys later!" We all watched him fumble out the door. 

       "He managed not to trip this time. Amazing." Chale commented while Ekon snorted. "Useless punk. I don't know why you keep him around Kal, he's a waste of space."