Beauty And The Beast
Chapter 9: Chapter 9: Sibling Rivalry
Previous Chapter Next Chapter"Now where did she put them.." I mumbled as I wheeled myself around the room. "You! KleptoBots.. Where did you put my crutches?"
Two of the floating hands came together and shrugged.
"Well help me find them." I said. They both shot across the room, digging through things. I made my way to the basement door. Looking down the steps, then back to my chair.
"Okay..." I said to myself, "Now how do I approach this..."
"Hello Cecil." A voice said into my ear. Before I could react, the chair was pushed forward and I was sent tumbling down the stairs. As I hit the bottom I screamed in agony, clutching my stomach. I looked down to see the stitches were still intact. I glanced back up the stairs to see Nicholas standing at the top, glaring down at me.
"N...Nicholas?" I barely managed to say.
"I just wanted to let you know that Rainbow Dash is doing alright." He said down to me, "However.. I can't say the same for Fluttershy."
"DON'T TOUCH HER GOD DAMN YOU!" I screamed, dragging myself up the stairs slowly.
"Have fun alone.." He said, "All... Alone." And slammed the door. I crawled up, reaching for the handle. When I turned it... It was locked.
"LEAVE HER ALONE! NICHOLAS! GOD DAMN IT LEAVE HER ALONE!!" I screamed, banging my hand against the door. I broke down, tears finding their way to the surface as I pounded.. and pounded..
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HOURS LATER:
I was awoken by a loud banging. My eyes shot up to the locked door.
"HELP! SOMEONE HELP!" I yelled, banging on the door. There were several large bangs on the other side before the handle blew off, the wood around it splintering. I covered my head, jutting away. The door creaked open and I saw several of the robots gathered around the other side.
"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?" I yelled, the robots backed away in fear. "SHE COULD BE DEAD BECAUSE OF YOU! USELESS PIECES OF SHIT!" I screamed, kicking one across the room as I stood up, collapsing from pain. I started crying on my hands and knees as I stared at the floor.
There was a tap on my shoulder. I looked up to see three of the floating hands in front of me, two of them holding crutches. I stared up at them.
"I'm... I'm sorry.." I said, "You did everything you could.."
I reached up, grabbing the crutches and pulling myself up. I rushed to the door and made my way outside.
"I'm coming for you Fluttershy.." I said as I hurried down the road.
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I hobbled down to town square, searching frantically. Then I spotted him.. Sitting in a chair outside of the cake shop.
"NICHOLAS!" I screamed. He turned to me, a smile on his face. I dropped the crutches and started running, the pain in my abdomen vanishing in the adrenalin rush as I sprinted towards him. His expression unchanged as he stared at me. I tackled him out of the chair, grunting as he slammed into the ground. I raised my arm and punched him. I hit him again.. And again... And again..
"Stop!" Someone said. I continued to hit him, a rage in me growing as I continued to strike him mercilessly.
"CECIL STOP!" She screamed as my arm was stopped mid air. I turned to see..
"F...Fluttershy?" I said in disbelief. She had grabbed my arm and was staring at me. I looked behind her, Twilight, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and the others were standing there, watching in horror. I looked down at Nicholas.. His nose was broken, and blood covered his face. A small laugh escaped him, that smile still pasted on his face. I looked around me, there were men... Women.. And children staring at me. Suddenly I was grabbed and thrown off of him, smashing into the ground. I felt a sudden shock of agony as the pain returned from the wound. I looked up to see Red standing over me. I climbed to my feet, clenching my stomach as I saw Fluttershy stare at something behind me, her face in shock as she looked back at me. I looked behind me to see the moon rising on the horizon. I looked down, seeing my body transform. Red and everyone backed up, the crowd gasping and staring.
"WHAT!" I screamed, taking a step to the crowd. "WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT!"
Everyone backed up. My eyes glanced around at the people. I stopped, looking down at my hands, staring at them angrily. My head shot back to the crowd.
"GET A GOOD LOOK! TAKE IT ALL IN!" I screamed. I felt a hand on my shoulder.
"GET AWAY!" I screamed, swinging my arm back. There was several gasps. I turned around to see Fluttershy on the ground, holding her eye. She looked up at me in shock, tears starting to fall down her face. Everyone rushed to her. Rarity and Twilight's horn glowing as they stared at me angrily, standing defensively over Fluttershy. I stared at them, horrified.
"W..Wait.." I said hesitantly, taking a step forward. A chair was levitated and thrown at me by Twilight. I blocked it, halting my advance. Applejack was holding Fluttershy close as I looked at all of them. I turned and ran... Never stopping until I reached the tower. I slammed the front door, immediately feeling the pain of my stomach return. It wasn't stopping me anymore.. I walked downstairs into the basement and sat at my desk, head in my hands. I stood up, smashing everything I could see, rage building inside me.
"FUCK!" I screamed as I threw a broken robot across the room, watching it break into pieces. I collapsed into the chair, my head on the table as I cried. I cried... I glanced down at the drawer, pulling it open slowly. I reached down for the revolver, glaring at it.
"Is this what you wanted Nicholas?" I said to myself, "IS IT!" I screamed, more tears sliding from my face. I stared up at the ceiling for a moment, looking back down at the gun. I raised it slowly, opening the chamber. I took the bullet out, staring at it. Engraved on it was,
'EASY WAY OUT'
I hung my head back, staring at the ceiling again, laughing as a new wave of tears found their way out. I placed it back into the gun, loading it into the chamber. I spun the chamber, watching it rotate. I put my hand on it, stopping the rotation. I raised the gun, placing the muzzle against the side of my head. I closed my eyes, sobbing uncontrollably.
"I'm sorry...." I said between sobs.
CLICK.
I flinched at the sound, crying more and more as Fluttershy's face ran through my head.
"I'm so sorry.." I said again..
CLICK.
I flinched again, my hands trembling, my breathing becoming shaky.
"I love you Fluttershy.. God... Please forgive me..." I sobbed.
CLICK.
My finger gripped the trigger, time seemed to slow as I pulled it for the fourth time.
"I love you... I love you.... I lo-"
CLICK.
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