Thread: Life through the Mask (darkangel76 & frelance)

Lillys body froze when the man spoke to her, an odd tone resounding in his voice. He seemed to size her up almost immediately, knowing that she had to have come from a safe zone, knowing that she was hardly a threat. She cursed silently to herself as her mind began to spin, desperately trying to come up with ways to get out of the dangerous predicament she found herself to be in. Try as she might, she knew the chances of coming out unharmed in someway were slim to none. And such odds caused an ache to rise in the pit of her stomach. Licking her lips, Lillys grip on the stick tightened and she held it with more determination. Again, her thoughts drifted to the knife on her hip. She wanted to grab it, to hurl it at this man that seemed to bother her with just a mere look in his eye. But she knew to do such a thing was foolish. Shed miss and give him the advantage by losing the only true weapon she had on her person. Hoping the man could be reasoned with, Lilly opened her mouth again to speak. It had taken every ounce of courage she could muster, but she had no choice, could see no other alternative. It was her last hope and by god she had to try. Go a her voice trailed as her words were suddenly cut off. Just as shed been about to tell him to go away, the mans face suddenly disintegrated before her very eyes. Pale eyes wide, Lilly felt them suddenly prickle with tears. Terrified at the gruesome vision before her, she frantically began to glance about herself, looking for the source of whomever it was that shot the man standing before her. Panicking, she crawled away slightly from the staggering man as he crumpled to the ground in a shivering heap, his body splashing the water as he fell against the trickling stream. Oh god, Lilly whispered to herself. There was so much blood. It was pouring out of the man and making the water turn a bright shade of red as it flowed over his now lifeless and very maimed body. Suddenly, in the distance, another man walked out from behind some greenery. Lilly hadnt seen anyone hiding there hed blended in perfectly with their surroundings. As she tried to get a better look at him, she noticed that his face was hidden. He had on some sort of mask. Shaking, she shrank back in fear, worried that this man would be more terrifying than the one now dead before her. Silent tears began to stream down her pale cheeks as this new person began his approach. He looked ominous and it was then that she realized that shed been nave to come out here. She belonged back in the safe zone, within the walls protecting her little city. The man barely acknowledged Lillys presence. Instead, he seemed consumed with the dead man lying half in the now red water. Without a word or care, he dragged the body up the bank a bit and without hesitation began to go through his pockets and strip him clean. What is he doing? Lilly thought to herself, her entire body trembling with fear. Just then, the man took off the mask, revealing the person whose face had been hidden from view only moments ago. A thank you would be nice, he spoke, his voice so cold it made Lilly shiver. Oh uhh yes. Thank you, Lilly stammered. Unsure of this mans intentions and motives, Lilly remained frozen to the spot. More than anything, though, she wanted to run. But she knew doing such a thing would be stupid. This man could easily take her out. After all, there was evidence enough in the gruesome corpse before her. Yes, this man was a sniper, a cold-hearted killer. Blinking and finally wiping at the tears in her eyes, Lilly tilted her head a little. I Im Lilly, by the way, she said. Lilly didnt know if she was foolish or not to give out her name,. But the way she saw it, he had indeed saved her life, even if he did seem to terrify her. All she could do now was hope that the same fate that befell the dead man didnt come to pass for her. So far, so good, but shed only just met him. Deciding to test fate and resigning herself to the fact that she was hopelessly lost and in need of both help and guidance, she made a snap decision. Oh god, she hoped this man could help her. Or, moreover, would help her. Please, Lilly then began, hoping that she didnt come off too forward. The last thing she wanted to do was anger this cold man whod just saved her. Could you help me get back home? She didnt expect much, but she knew shed regret it if she didnt at least ask. So, bracing herself for the worst, she awaited his answer.