The humanoid figure was right in front of Daniel. Its large mouth with big, sharp teeth made the atmosphere even scarier. Suddenly one of the guys screamed in fear.
"FUCK THIS, I WANT HOME!"
The guy began to run and at the next moment, the humanoid was already at his side, with the guy's arm being blown off by the air itself. As he fell on the ground, groaning from pain everyone stood there shocked.
The creature was so fast they couldn't even see it going there. Nobody knew what it was capable of. Its attacks were faster than the thing itself.
The next moment, it raised its open hand at the guy on the ground in pain. The guy had tears and nasal mucus dripping down his face. The humanoid figure clenched his hand into a fist which caused a dozen blades to come out of the guy's body, piercing it.
Everyone gasped at the unfolded scene. The creature was now grinning at them while standing in a puddle of blood and flesh.
Daniel was thinking of how to escape the creature and this basement but the only thing he could think of was killing it.
"It's all your fault.."
Said one of the guys and Daniel looked at him confused. The guy continued getting angrier and angrier each moment.
"If it wasn't for you finding this stupid key WE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THERE AT ALL!"
Daniel wanted to disagree but he did feel guilty and nodded just agreeing. As the guy's screaming continued, echoing through the dimension suddenly his arm from elbow to palm went missing.
"GAHHH!"
He screamed as blood began to pour out. Desperately, he pressed his hand against the wound, trying to stop the bleeding. The boy behind him stood frozen in shock, watching the creature place its head on the shoulder of the guy who had just lost his arm.
"It's behind you.."
Daniel mumbled as the guy turned around and in an instant the creature was holding his head, showing it to his body. The guy, now being just a head screamed before passing out.
The creature let out a laugh-like sound. Now Daniel was left with only one guy from the group. The guy grabbed himself for the head starting to freak out.
Daniel looked around, speaking up.
"That thing is gone. We have time to find an exit."
He spoke up as the other guy agreed, still scared and irritated at Daniel. They both started walking together and in the distance, Daniel saw something shining.
"OVER THERE!"
He said as both of them started running towards it. Then they stopped. They saw a sniper on the ground, that was making that shine. Before they could say anything the sniper activated on its own.
It shot the guy in the shoulder, leaving him in massive pain. Daniel tried to help him but his leg from the knee down went missing in blood and he fell on the ground, squeezing the wound.
The guy started to get angrier.
"DAMN IT! You brat did this on purpose, didn't you?"
"I swear, I didn't! I didn't know a thing like that could be here!"
The guy grabbed Daniel by the collar and held him closer, face to face starring at him menacingly.
"You brat take too much of my time.."
"What are you trying to do...?"
Asked Daniel, nervously. The guy smirked and replied.
"Taking the weight off of me"
Then the guy stabbed Daniel with a knife. The guy threw Daniel to the ground but the moment he fell down the creature blitzed the guy, blowing him to pieces.
Daniel's pain grew every second. His missing leg and stabbing in his stomach were making his vision blurry. The creature stood before him with a sinister grin and mocking eyes.
Daniel glared at it but then looked at the ceiling disappointedly, starting to speak.
"They just used me...URGH"
Daniel threw up blood, dirtying his hoodie in more blood. He continued, now his lips covered in blood.
"They didn't even say thank you when I agreed to them coming with me...Fucking selfish bitches...Ever since Mom and Dad died the others around me tried to use me...only people that didn't try to do it are in the orphanage. Gabriel...these 4..."
His eyes started to tear up, the creature listening carefully.
"They just saw me as a key to success and a burden to it..."
Daniel then looked back at the humanoid figure, shouting in anger and despair.
"AND YOU, JUST EXISTING THERE! YOU WITH THAT ANNOYING GRIN AND SHITTY LARGE EYES! DAMN IT, IF I COULD STAND UP RIGHT NOW I WOULD'VE BEAT YOUR ASS"
The monster didn't take it lightly, summoning a spear above Daniel. The spear was made from real gold with a weird round crystal inside of it. Then the sphere pierced Daniel's chest, somehow still leaving him alive.
He whispered weakly to himself.
"Maybe if I was more useful...if I had more luck I would've saved the orphanage. Because I'm useless.."
His voice began to weaken and he started sniffling.
"Maybe...maybe if I just had a second chance.."
The creature looked at him, offering him a deal with a big smirk.
"Second chance...?"
It raised its hand towards Daniel.
"Take my hand, and I shall give it to you."
It said and Daniel immediately tried to reach out for his hand but was stuck on the ground because of the spear. The creature burst into evil laughter, still holding his hand out. Daniel not taking it funny mumbled.
"Stupid shit."
Then he kicked the creature in its leg, causing it to fall on top of Daniel, grabbing his hand. The creature was shocked, and then everything around them turned into a void and darkness.
Daniel looked at it through his bloody stained eyes and it looked back at Daniel. It smirked and spoke up.
"Alright then, now I shall send you back to earth, also known as hell. You can call me Nathaniel."
Before Daniel could respond he woke up.
[LOCATION: BULGARIA, CAPITAL CITY SOFIA, IN FRONT OF DANIEL'S SCHOOL]
[DATE: 12.10.2024 Saturday]
[TIME: 12:20 AM]
"Huh, where am I?"
Daniel questioned his location as he looked around.
"My school..?"
He mumbled to himself before remembering the key and reaching into his pocket, taking out an orange key. To himself that was an opportunity he couldn't miss. Inside the door of that key, he could find expensive stuff.
The chance to finally get money was his and it happened. He immediately ran away into the nearest dark alley. His heart pumping in the rhythm of his steps. As he went to the end of the alley he pushed the key into the air.
An orange door appeared, opening widely for Daniel to enter. He walked in quickly, at the entrance already being warmer and the aroma of well well-cooked dishes floating in the air. He turned right on the double hallway stopping in front of the blurry glass door where he saw a small black figure through it.
At the next moment pure black arm flew through the door, grabbing him by the throat and pulling him through it, shattering the glass. Daniel fell to the ground, surprised by the strength of the monster.
It was a shadow of a baby creature that had an arm coming out of its mouth. No eyes, no nose. No facial features. Pure black except for the mouth. Daniel kicked the creature, sending it flying.
As he got released, gasping for air the figure ran back towards him and Daniel jumped on top of the kitchen table. He stood up, looking around for it but he couldn't see it. Then he tried to locate any weapons he could fight with and noticed knives hanging next to the sink.
Daniel had to either jump and risk it all or run and risk it all. He began to debate with himself. If he didn't land correctly after the jump he'll be vulnerable.
Daniel then grabbed one of the plates near his leg and threw it onto the ground, smashing it. Before anything else could happen the baby figure flew out from under the table towards the broken plate.
It hit the wall and then Daniel jumped at it, dropkicking it, to assure the damage. Then he stood up reaching for the knife but then the black arm grabbed one before him, stabbing him in the throat.
Daniel gasped, falling to the ground, bleeding. The creature stopped being aggressive and completely stopped moving. A weak voice escaped his lip.
"Damn it...I wasted my second chance..."
At the next moment, he stopped feeling the left part of his body. His left pupil turned white and a black line around it appeared. The left leg forced his entire body to stand up. As he stood up the baby-like creature jumped at him but his left hand sent it flying with a single hand movement.
The baby figure flew into the wall, creating a crater. Then the left leg took a step towards the sink. Daniel followed, using his right leg to try to keep up.
Step, step, step, step.
He reached in front of the sink and his left hand turned into a fist, punching a hole in the sink and taking out a golden knife. The left hand put it in his pocket. Daniel with a shocked expression mumbled.
"The hell is going on..is that you, Nathaniel?"
The left leg turned around, starting to force him to walk. He managed to keep up again, from the kitchen to the hallway to another door, but his left leg wouldn't move. Then his left hand raised itself towards the door.
Then the hand turned into a fist, still pointing at the door and blood splashed on the door's small window. Daniel flinched but then got shot back into reality. He reached with his right hand, opening the door.
As he pulled the door open he saw a black dog-like creature covered in blood with blades coming out of it. The left leg led him toward a couch where his left hand pulled a pillow off the couch and threw it on the ground.
Daniel saw a golden grenade at where the pillow was placed and took it, putting it in his pocket. As Daniel walked out, he had a small smirk on his face. He could finally change his fate.
Fate was just how you limit yourself. To change fate, you had to change yourself.
---TO BE CONTINUE---
Hi everyone! I am sorry for the rushed chapter, but this and the next one don't have much planned for them. I am sorry about that! But don't worry! From chapter 5 the chapters will get better both lore-wise and length-wise!
Have a nice day!