The Proxy Trials 2... Annihilation (ON HOLD)

CHAPTER 5 - The kiss of death.

Violet's P.O.V.

Masky and I lay underneath the cherry tree thumb-wrestling, our hair tossed with the blossoming. The wind blew so gently, it was like most perfect romantic atmosphere, yet I don't think either of us felt in the mood, due to the fact we were both so transfixed on where we thought Rinwana could be.

"I win... again." He laughed,  drawing back his thumb. Then we both watched the dazzling orange sunset dip below our heads, dappled with glittery peach. I rested my head on Masky's, the both of us thinking quietly. "One day..." He murmured, brushing his lips against my ear. "I'm gonna have my way with you." He laughed it off, but I gave him a look of anxiety. He was not just talking about - THAT right??? I stammered back a reply. "I...uh, you know, we should really-" I was cut off as Masky's soft but aggressive lips touched mine.

I felt him smile into the kiss, and suddenly my own muscles un-tensed.  When we broke apart, I still felt funny and slightly giddy as I re-thought about his words.  Shouldn't I tell him how I feel about losing my V-card at the age of 15? That's kind of illegal, right? Suddenly, my heart began to pound and my breathing became erratic. Masky must have interpreted this in another way and lightly pecked me on the cheek. All this cheesiness was kind of overwhelming - and though I really did have an unrealistically big crush on him, this was just too soppy for my liking.

"Can I ask you a question?" He mumbled gently.

"You already have,"

"Fine, can I ask you two questions?"

"Already have, douchebag." I flashed him a flirty grin. The frustration displayed on his face could only mean one thing.

"I'm being serious Vi." He took the time letting me answer to tuck a strand of blossom embedded hair behind my ear, during which I managed to reply without sounding so overwhelmed with lust, "Okay fine, shoot." He brought his face close to mine, so close I could feel his warm breath on my nose. I suspected he may try to lean for a kiss, but instead he stopped inches away from me, us literally nose to nose. "You have to promise to answer truthfully, okay?"

"Sure."

"PROMISE."

"Ugh fine. I promise."

"That's great then!" Maybe he'd ask about Rinwana... Or Wolfe... Or maybe...

"Let's just cut the cheesy romance crap. You know neither of us are all gooey and lovey-dovey, and you don't need to pretend for me. Violet... do you miss your old life a lot?" It came out quick and rapid, like he wanted it out of his mouth. I thought I'd be okay with him asking, but a pang of homesickness flooded through me, and suddenly I felt like I was about to collapse, remembering my Mum, Dad, Adam... Masky frowned. "Don't cry. I didn't mean to, I'm sorry Violet, please don't cry on me. You'll make me cry." He pulled me into a hug, but we weren't hugging - we were literally squeezing the life out of one another. "It's okay." I lied, my voice catching me out.

"No. You're NOT alright. Look, please forget that I ever asked that. Please." He kissed my hair gingerly, and I cold tell he regretted asking that so much. "Nope. It's okay," Why does my mouth betray me?! "You should know how I feel - and yes Masky. I miss all of my old family, okay? I miss them, a LOT. I think about them all night, dreaming about the day I'd see them again, how scared they'd be. I'd wallow away under the covers, in the privacy of my own bedroom, so angry. But it doesn't matter any more." I paused, taking in a shaky breath. "You lot are my new family. Everyone here is my family. And you don't understand how much I..." My own voice trailed away as I ended up sobbing.

He cuddled me sympathetically. Of course, being a psychopath means you're not exactly going to be the most romantic of the lot.

"Vi?"

"Mm?" My head shot in his direction.

"You're moving into my bedroom."

"Heh. We'll see."

We sunbathed for a while, and the bright, glowing scattered my vision with dark spots. My mind began to race a little, and it took a little bit of effort to sit up. Just like that, I suddenly wanted to sleep.

I yawned, eyes closed. "Masky?"

"Yeah, Vi?" He sat up and shielded his face from the sun with his mask. I got up a little too, my heart beginning to race. This was it, I had to ask now.

"Masky - have you, y'know..." He looked up at me innocently, blue eyes glimmering with menace. I felt a blush creep up my neck, and suddenly I was burning hot - so hot it was kind of hard to breathe.

"Don't play dumb with me. Have you...lost your virginity yet? I know you're technically immortal now, and I just kind of got a bit curious - " He stared at me for a second, rather stunned. He obviously was not expecting that.

"Um...yes. But it doesn't matter anymore now I have you, right?" I didn't reply and instead, asked him another question.

"How many?" I could feel the irritation drip into my tone, and he must have noticed because when he answered, his voice became rather strained and awkward.

"...three." He bowed his head, ashamed. I found my mouth hanging open and shut it. THREE?!  THREE! He's banged THREE OTHER GIRLS BEFORE ME, WHAT THE HELL???

"Great, just great. Does that make what - number four? Who are they? What are their names?" Suddenly anger had taken over, and I tensed. He shook his head, annoyed. "Look Violet. You don't need to know who they are,  I told you I was messed up in the head. But you've changed that! They were my past, something I have to use all my willpower for to shunt them out of my memory for good. You are my present and future, Violet."

I felt like I was going to be sick, this was far too much to take in. I forced a smile to be plastered upon my lips. "Whatever. I believe you." He sighed with relief and slumped against the tree, me nuzzling my head into his chest.

More and more multi-coloured blots danced into my vision, making me dizzy. I shut my eyes instantly, realising that I couldn't feel the back of my head, and I couldn't feel any part of my body after that.

All of a sudden, Masky looked terrified. He stared down at me with horror and I think he was shouting - but his voice was so far away, so faint. Those blue eyes and striking features twisted into something of terror, and I tried to reach for him - I really did. However this overwhelming sleepiness which washed over me had swallowed up everything. The numbness increased, and my mind was engulfed by a dark abyss.

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A shiver runs across the little bedroom, and the child I hold in my grasp is still snoring, not even prone to what his fate is. I smirk, and gently place my lips on his - letting the life drain from his face as I give him the kiss of death. All of a sudden, he is ice-cold.

Soon, the thrill of it all has disappeared, and somehow I manage to soar off the ground, and I'm hovering in the air. It doesn't take too long before I have the little boy's neck attached to the ceiling fan - which is still spinning. I hear the SNAP of his neck and I watch the blood slowly trickle onto the floor with a crazy grin spread on my face. Then I fly out of the window and disappear through the night trees.

I jerked awake and found myself lying across Masky's bed. That dream had done it for me - what did it even mean? I felt the nerves rush into my head, and suddenly, I had a breakdown.

Within a minute however, Masky and Hoodie were both at my side, Hoodie with a wet towel ready to place against my forehead, and Masky squeezing my hand apologetically. "Don't worry sweetie. You passed and out, and then it was just a...dream. Nothing more, nothing less." He was wearing his mask, so I couldn't interpret whether he was lying or not via his facial expressions.

That scary girl, she just KILLED that poor little boy just like that - and she flew! Why would anyone have such a strange dream?

And why did I feel like I was looking through her eyes?

A/N: Cliff-hanger! what was that whole dream about? And why is Masky lying to Violet? Hehe, read on x