DP Book 1: Chapter 18: The Rage is Growing

The two began to leave Greece, the stomping of 400 men shook the ground beneath them.  Roars of Spartan warriors filled the connecting roads and nearby cities.  A similar shadowy figure came from the forest, his hand holding the right side of his belly.  He limped in front of them, with a sinister smile across his bumpy face.  “Well well well, we meet again BROTHER.  

The man took a deep breath of the cool night air, with the same smile still on his face.  “I told you, I would find you again.  I hear you’ve made some new friends,” the man’s ear was leaning towards the marching Spartans.  He stepped a little closer to the boy, analyzing every inch of the boy’s small body.  

“What do you want, James?” Sam asked irritated.

“I’ve just come to see if you’ve changed yet, no no, you’re still trying to deny your fate.  Well, you don’t have much time until the Conductor sends you your destiny.  Once, that happens my poor brother, you won’t have a choice.  Why don’t you follow the leader, I have accepted my fate, you need to do the same.  Isn’t that what family is for?” The man said with slight smirk.  He inched a little bit closer to Sam, gripping his mace a little tighter.

“Don’t you move any closer you bastard!” Liliana shouted.

“Ah, I see you’re still tagging along with this red-haired whore.  The last time I bedded a Tzarian whore, was quite some time ago, I might have a second chance tonight.  What do ya say brother, give away your wench for old times say.”  The man said while chuckling.

“Lets go Liliana, NOW!”  Sam yelled.

“You know you can’t escape me, I’ll always be with you.  AHH, the wound you gave me is still fresh.”  James took his hand off the wound, rubbing it, and making the wound open up again.

“I love the pain, it feels my heart, and runs through my body like fresh water.  I can see that I am getting to you, boy.  You don’t like me?”  The man was right up under Sam’s nose now, wanting him to act, but Sam didn’t move an inch.  

“Well, I see you’re not ready to accept me as a apart of you.  I have faith that you will in time though.”  The man limped back into the shadows, while laughing quietly, just enough that Sam could hear him.  

“Are you okay, Sam.  Don’t let him get under your skin.”

Sam responded with silence, only moving to get back on the road....