just a kid

a pause. the man stood still, unaffected by the smaller girl’s attack, gun still aimed at one of the pigeons. the sounds of their panicked and worried coos filled the air within the silence. slowly, he lowered his gun, holstering back to where it was before turning to face the child.

cracking his neck from left to right, he gave off a menacing, evil aura as he stared down, seeming as if he was ready to hurt her, no matter how she looked or was.

“ didn’t they TEACH you not to swear, kid? ”

a twisted grin grew on his face, his orange hues hiding a glint of darkness and corruption, one that would appear on someone who’s lived in darkness far too long.

“ guess i’ll have to PUNISH you, no? ”

♀ never listened never listened never listened never listen n e v e r  l i s t e n 

there are a million screaming voices in her head - something within churns, boils, and seeps upward into her throat. the taste of winter breezes burns her nose and tongue. she knows what this is. the v o i d. the absence within herself always hungering. it felt the fear... 

“ no one... tells me -” her voice quakes and shivers, but she does not flinch. the cold fusing joint together - surely he can smell the ozone oozing off her. however, he’s not smart enough to run. “ what to do!!! ”

a low hum fills the air, and the temperature drops significantly. breath forms in large clouds - within her frail form a dragon nested. he’d brought it out and now he was in big. trouble. the humming grows louder. soon, a halo of arrows has appeared, hovering about their masters crown. they sing in harsh tones and lick angry flames about their forms. each quill is sharper than an arc blade and burns as cold as the snow. 

gwyndolin may be small. she may be stubborn. she may be weak, but the light nestled in her bosom burned bright and as untamed as a supernova. something dark like him would not snuff her out. the void would consume the warlock first. it, after all, was hungry.