Embrace the Darkness: Part 2

When I woke up, I immediately realized I didn't know where I was and that I was alone.  It looked like I was in some type of cave; the air was salty like I was near an ocean.  There were only a few torches hanging from the walls with their green flames casting weird shadows on the wall.  Then I remembered that Jack brought me here or he must have; how could I know, I blacked out. I wonder what time it is.  Wait...green flames, that's a little strange. I went over to look at them. I could feel cold radiating off them instead of heat. My hand curiously went out to touch one.1

"I wouldn’t touch that." This is not Jack voice.  The voice had startled me so much that I gasped and took a few steps back from the jumping green flames.  My voice was caught in my throat so I could not speak.2

"Caylee, honestly, you don’t remember me?" the stranger spoke getting closer to you with every word.  I had never seen this man before. He had bright orange hair that seemed to have its own light and pale skin that made you think the moon was dark.  His eyes reminded me of the bright color leaves were when they first opened in spring.  All I could do was shake my head. I wish that Jack were here...he would protect me.3

"You're still as beautiful as I remember...possibly even more.  It's been so long sense I've seen you...my love."  His love...what is he talking about.  I have never seen this person before. If he gets any closer, I'm going to run. 4

"Caylee, don't run from me." It's time to get out of here now.  As soon as I ran out of the cave, I knew I had made a mistake. What I saw mad my head spin.5

The skies are blood red, and there seems to be no plant life.  Everything is just red. I can't escape it. I feel like I'm breathing the color.  And the salty smell only increased after leaving the cave...where am I.  There are no clouds, a sun, or a moon...in this...sky, it's just red. The time doesn't matter any more I just want to know where I am. I'm going to have to ask that man where I am. I walk back into the cave and he is where I left him.6

"Where am I?"7

"Home." Not the answer I was looking for.8

"Where am I?" I ask again, this time with more determination commanding my voice.9

"Hell, of course, my dear." Was he serious...did Jack kill me.10

"Jack didn’t kill you; he went to talk to your parents. That’s how I knew you were here." He read my thoughts. Why, why can’t he leave me alone?11

"Caylee, do you know why you’ve been brought here?" He looked at you with piercing red eyes; they seemed to glow.  I just shook my head at his question.12

"Your brother, Arathon, is dead.  You are the next in line to the thrown. My dear, you will rule the underworld." I have no brother. I am an only child. 13

"You have the wrong person." I said as I started to run from the cave.14

"Caylee," he said grabbing your arm, "You have to stay here until Jack comes back. He won’t be very happy if you leave." I guess I should stay for Jack. 15

"I'm going to leave you here now...maybe you will somehow remember who I am...I'll see you later love," he said to me. 16

"Maybe this will help you remember me...," he said handing you a tiny black, glass rose. He looked as though he had tears welling in his eyes as he turned to leave. It is very pretty, but what am I supposed to do with it, that and it is so small I’m afraid I’ll loose it.17

"Wait what's your name...you never told me your name," I yelled after him.18

"Landon." He replied simply and then he was gone as if he had never been there in the first place.   The only indication that he was there was the tiny rose, still clenched in my hand. 19