The Arcana

Sweet Escape

        I awoke several times and each time I was in a different place. From the courtyard to the Kings arms, and then finally on a very fluffy and comfortable bed. I warily opened my eyes fully aware that I was in the enemies quarters. Sure enough the bastard was sitting in a chair next to my side. He had yet to take notice of my fully concious self so I looked about the room for a bit. I layed in a four poster canopied bed with curtains pulled back. They revealed a spacious and extravagent room with fancy looking furniture all around, I noticed Lila was sitting in a back corner fully recovered from her once fatal wound. 

        Finally noticing that I was awake he looked up and stared at my face, his gaze soft but intent. There was a loging in them that scared me slightly and I just wanted to leave but I felt something drawing me closer to the King.

"You're finally awake Creature, but I see your enhanced healing is slowly working to fix you right. You're very strong" He said appraisingly. "You gained a substantial amount of wounds that would have been fatal to any normal human." His words sounded warm and comforting to me and I wondered at what he meant by enhanced healing and me not being normal. But he went on to continue before I could ask.

        "Creature answer me quick fore I have been waiting many, many years to know; what is your name?" Taken aback by his question I stared hard at his face in order to discern his true motives, he seemed to honestly want to know. His moods were in cadency and it threw me off because I was caught off guard everytime.

        "Why do you care? Were you not speaking of games and killing just before...." I let my voice trail off because we both knew what I was talking about. He looked thoughtful for several moments before answering.

        "Creature there are things that you cannot comprehend that are about to happen, the world is changing and the Game is set. Many people are about to die including yourself if you do not stay within my protection." His words rang true but that still didn't excuse his rudeness, I huffed in frustration.

        "So you think that just becaue of a little touching that means you own me?! Listen mister I've been alone since well forever and I know perfectly well how to take care of myself without any of your help." I said the last part with incredulity not believing his sudden change of heart. At my refutal to his oh so chivorous  aid he seemed to get a little sore.

"Creature do you really not remeber your past?" I only stared at the man because it was obvious that he was acting crazy.

        "No I don't remeber. But last night that... thing, that thing that attacked me, what was it? Where did it come from and were you speaking to it?!" I started to become frantic at remebring that last little part about last night. Taking notice of my rising hysteria he became firm.

"Hush do not speak more of the Devil-" I cut him off having more questions to ask.

"Is that what that beast is called?" I shuddered his name really did fit it well. "That... Devil, he was unnatural, it was all very impossible." He seemed to chew on my words before answering.

        "Young one there is much for you to learn. I assure you now that the impossible is very much possible.The Devil he is now under my rule, we have an agreement and he broke it so he must be punished." Suddenly I beacme very scared beccause what he told me was that one; he keeps people and... beasts as slaves and I was not okay with that, even if they were trying to kill me. Two; he was a very dangerous and powerful being if he can control the Devil.

        "Who or what are you?" I managed to whisper out after realizing all of this. He seemed to manage how to look hurt by my animosity toward him. He sadly carressed my cheek as he spoke sending tingles down my entire body. For some reason he made me feel a certain way that I had never felt before with any other man.