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[font=Cambria]Hidden From Mind[/font]
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- Seen May 25, 2017
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Johnny
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Johnny laid there, face down, 7 bullet holes in his back. His actions had finally come around and bit him harder than he could take. Some people called him a liar, some a sinner. It doesn't matter what you call him, he was a bad man that deserves his death. He cheated people at the bar, he stole, and he killed his way to the riches he holds. So, the people decided to end him. They chased him around the town, through the desert, and eventually caught him and shot him 7 times in the back, laughing and scowling as they walked away.
However, this can not be the end for Johnny, for he must have his revenge. Revenge is the greatest satisfaction a man can have. As he lay there, slowly bleeding to death, writhing in pain, something spoke to him from the Grave.
"This is your time, your life flashing before your eyes and soon enough you will realize this is goodbye, but what if I gave you a chance?", the voice asked.
"Who are you?", Johnny inquired.
"Your savior.", the voice answered.
"How can I trust you? How can I be sure you truly are my savior?", Johnny asked.
"That I can't answer. You're going to die if you don't trust me, so what do you have to lose?", the voice responded.
"Why can't I see you? Why would you want to save a sorry soul like myself?", Johnny asked.
"I'm in your head, Johnny. I am you. Do you not trust yourself? Do you not want to save yourself?", the voice said.
"Fine, I don't fully trust you, but what do I have to lose? What's the price?", Johnny asked.
"No price. Just sign with your blood, and your life will be renewed.", the voice said as a release appeared next to Johnny. Johnny scanned over it and saw nothing wrong with it.
"Why my blood?", Johnny inquired.
"Just sign it.", the voice harshly commanded.
"Fine.", Johnny said.
Johnny struggled to lift his arms and pull out a knife, but he managed. He slit his finger open and let the blood drip onto the crisp paper. The blood fell, as time seemed to slow down as it plummeted towards the paper. As soon as it hit, Johnny felt nothing. Nothing had changed. In an instant, he heard the voice laugh manically, the same way Johnny laughed when he tricked someone. He felt the wounds in his back open more and he felt all the air leave his lungs with one last breath. His dead body sat there for some time, and then, he opened his eyes, and felt air rush back into his lungs. His wounds had healed, and he felt alive again. Another voice spoke to him as he admired his life. This voice was much smoother and a lot more calm, but it also had a sense of fear and alarm in it's voice.
"This feeling's amazing, I know, but be careful, you know not what you wish for. Granted life again, but now you've cheated death." the new voice said.
"What do you mean? Who are you?", Johnny asked.
"I'm your savior, Johnny. Your life was over. It was time, but you've cheated death. You can't run from your past Johnny, it's time to accept your fate, not escape it. I can no longer help you. You've lent your life to the Devil.", the voice responded.
"What....." Johnny said in a state of complete shock and confusion.
"DON'T EVER TRUST THE DEVIL BITCH! HAHA!" the old voice screamed out.
In this moment it became clear to Johnny. He had sold his soul to the Devil.
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Johnny's Revenge
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The world darkened, and everything became completely silent. Johnny stood still, stupefied at the thought that he had sold his soul to the Devil. He looked around, and through his treacherous eyes he saw the town he used to live in. He ran for it, he ran until he could run no more. When he made it to the town, he looked around, and everyone was gone. Everything was broken and destroyed. The goods store was completely demolished. Something wasn't right. He found the bar that he used to make his living off of and went in. To his surprise, the ghosts of the town folk still resided inside the bar. Their clothes were torn and their skin was grey. Their eyes had no color. They looked at him for awhile with their colorless eyes. They trembled at the sight of him. He stared back, completely astonished. One of the raggedy looking bastards screamed out:
"Look who it is boys! It's Johnny! What do ya say we show him a thing or two about what it's like to die?!"
"I don't mean any harm to you. Please, what's going on? Someone please explain what's going on!" Johnny demanded.
"Why would we do that? You cheated your way through life. Now you're here, with us. How about we show you what it's like to be on the receiving end of it?" the spirits said.
"If you won't tell me, then I'll just have to take it from you.", Johnny threatened.
"What could you do to us? We're already dead."
"I wont lie, I've come for blood." Johnny responded.
Johnny whipped out his pocket knife that he used to split his finger and started killing the spirits in the bar. Their blood dripped on his arm as they screamed from pain. He had gone through at least half of them before he realized that no one was there. He was dancing with himself. The Devil appeared in front of him. He wore a cowl that covered his face. Johnny couldn't see inside, and couldn't make out any features of the Devil's face. His dark robes flowed in the stale, unmoving air of Hell.
"Having fun, Johnny? Did you like how I tricked you? It was really sneaky wasn't it?"
"YOU BASTARD! I'LL KILL YOU!", Johnny screamed out.
"You couldn't. This isn't even Hell, Johnny. I could show you Hell if you would like.", the Devil said.
"I've come for blood, and I'm not leaving until I have your heart. You know you're going to pay for all that you've done.", Johnny responded as he rushed the Devil.
As soon as the blade was about to connect, everything went dark and Johnny lost all bearings. He awoke in a dark room with a single spot light on him. The Devils voice broke through darkness.
"Welcome to your own nightmare, Johnny. This is your doing."
"I'll feel alive when I have your blood, and I'm not leaving until I have your heart.", Johnny stated.
"Have fun, Johnny! Hahahaha....", the Devil said jokingly.
"I'M COMING BACK, AND I'M RAISING AN ARMY FROM HELL. I'LL BURN THIS PLACE TO THE GROUND.", Johnny threatened.
"Hahahaha.......", the Devil laughed.
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Johnny's Rebellion
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Everything went dark again. Johnny couldn't feel anything. He wasn't even dead. He could hear people out side. He was in a coffin. He knew it. He was going to be burned.
I've been fooled again, Johnny thought.
The coffin opened and the townsfolk pulled Johnny out of coffin and strung him up to an inverted cross above a fire. They lit the fire and Johnny blacked out yet again.
He awoke again in the same black room with the spotlight.
I start to levitate, I feel the air beneath my wings, I hear my pulse, I taste the air I breathe, I touch the ground, I see the end, and I feel whole again. I hear the echoes of the world I thought I left behind,I feel the victory I thought I'd never find, I touch the ground again, but it's slipping away from me, I can't see anything. Someones out there, who is it? I can't feel anything. Someone! Please help me! Johnny thought, living in his own dream world.
Someone knocked on the door and screamed out:
"Oh Johnny! It's your big day! You wouldn't want to keep all the angry souls waiting, now would you?"
Johnny woke up and saw he was sitting in his bed. He though to himself;
I felt the air, I walked the surface, I was alive, and now I find myself back underneath. It must have been a sign. it's time to take back what is mine.
Johnny stood up and walked to the door. There, he found an angry army of souls ready to take on the Devil. It was time. The Devil appeared in front of Johnny, arms crossed, a disappointed look on his face.
"Are you really going to try this? It won't end well for you.", he asked.
"I'm taking back what's rightfully mine, and nothing can stop me.", Johnny replied.
"Are you sure about that? You signed the paper, your soul is mine.", the Devil said.
"Not even you can keep my soul contained bastard." Johnny said, spitting on the Devil's robes.
"Just try me, Johnny. I promise you, you won't like the outcome. I've seen your future, and I know, this won't end well for you. Just try it. I dare you.", the Devil challenged.
The Devil disappeared from sight, and Johnny, writhing in anger, screamed out:
"YOU CAN'T KEEP MY TRAPPED IN THIS HELL! I'LL SIGN MY RELEASE WITH YOUR BLOOD! I'LL NEVER CALL THIS MY TOMB; THE PLACE WHERE YOUR SOUL IS SENT TO DIE. I'M TAKING CONTROL OF MY LIFE! I'VE RAISED AN ARMY FROM HELL, AND I'M BURNING THIS PLACE TO THE GROUND!"
Johnny turned to his army of souls and started chanting.
"First I'll take the things he loves!"
"Make him feel defeated, make him feel defeated!", the army chanted back.
"Then I'll take his fucking heart!"
"Make him watch you eat it, make him watch you it!"
"Find him, string him out and bare his bones, I'm taking back my life."
Johnny looked up at the dark sky and shouted at the Devil.
"I have a twisted mind, more twisted than yours. You thought I was done? Well, that was far from your first mistake! You think you can hide?"
"No. I'm done hiding! If you truly think you can take back your life, then fight me to the death and you can have it back if you win!", the Devil screamed out as he appeared in front of the Johnny.
Johnny pulled out his pocket knife and slashed the Devil in the leg. His black blood poured from him. He screamed in pain. Johnny slashed his arm, leaving a gouge down to the bone. The Devil tried to land one swipe on Johnny, but Johnny shoved his knife into the Devils shoulder and broke the blade off in it. The Devil attempted to run, but Johnny was too fast for him.
"Get over here you son of a bitch! You can't get away from me that easy! I'll rip your black, evil, heart out!", Johnny yelled.
Johnny chased the Devil, chanting as he ran at him.
"So gather ye demons it seems its your day. I've sinned but I've paid more than ten thousand graves! And though I'm the dead and the damned, I'm far from alone! So I'll bury the hatchet inside of your skull!"
Johnny caught the Devil, knocked him over and sat on his chest, holding him down. He ripped the broken piece of blade from the Devil's shoulder, and put it in his mouth. He punched the Devil three times rapidly in the face, almost knocking him out.
"Don't ever trust the Devil, bitch!" Johnny screamed out. He opened the Devil's mouth, the black blood rolling out, and he pulled out the broken blade. He shoved it through the Devil's heart, ripping it out. It was black and still. It didn't beat. It didn't move. He ate the heart right in front of the Devil's eyes. He grabbed the blade and shoved it through the Devil's skull. He took the Devil's crown, the Crown of Thorns, and crushed it in his hands. Johnny took his robes and wore them as his own. He made a new crown, the Crown of Thorns.
"I came, I saw, I conquered. Here's my farewell. I'm crazier than I ever fucking was. I'm the king of the dead and the damned. I thought this day'd never come, but why should you sinners be saved? I'm your leader, your savior, your king, and I don't think I'm ready to leave."
Johnny found his way to the Devil's castle, and took his place in the Devil's throne. He blacked out and woke up sitting next to someone laying in the desert. The man had just been shot 7 times in the back. Johnny said:
"This is your time, your life flashing before your eyes and soon enough you will realize this is goodbye, but what if I gave you a chance?"
The man looked up, but couldn't see him. The man looked familiar. The man was... Johnny.
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Johnny
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Johnny laid there, face down, 7 bullet holes in his back. His actions had finally come around and bit him harder than he could take. Some people called him a liar, some a sinner. It doesn't matter what you call him, he was a bad man that deserves his death. He cheated people at the bar, he stole, and he killed his way to the riches he holds. So, the people decided to end him. They chased him around the town, through the desert, and eventually caught him and shot him 7 times in the back, laughing and scowling as they walked away.
However, this can not be the end for Johnny, for he must have his revenge. Revenge is the greatest satisfaction a man can have. As he lay there, slowly bleeding to death, writhing in pain, something spoke to him from the Grave.
"This is your time, your life flashing before your eyes and soon enough you will realize this is goodbye, but what if I gave you a chance?", the voice asked.
"Who are you?", Johnny inquired.
"Your savior.", the voice answered.
"How can I trust you? How can I be sure you truly are my savior?", Johnny asked.
"That I can't answer. You're going to die if you don't trust me, so what do you have to lose?", the voice responded.
"Why can't I see you? Why would you want to save a sorry soul like myself?", Johnny asked.
"I'm in your head, Johnny. I am you. Do you not trust yourself? Do you not want to save yourself?", the voice said.
"Fine, I don't fully trust you, but what do I have to lose? What's the price?", Johnny asked.
"No price. Just sign with your blood, and your life will be renewed.", the voice said as a release appeared next to Johnny. Johnny scanned over it and saw nothing wrong with it.
"Why my blood?", Johnny inquired.
"Just sign it.", the voice harshly commanded.
"Fine.", Johnny said.
Johnny struggled to lift his arms and pull out a knife, but he managed. He slit his finger open and let the blood drip onto the crisp paper. The blood fell, as time seemed to slow down as it plummeted towards the paper. As soon as it hit, Johnny felt nothing. Nothing had changed. In an instant, he heard the voice laugh manically, the same way Johnny laughed when he tricked someone. He felt the wounds in his back open more and he felt all the air leave his lungs with one last breath. His dead body sat there for some time, and then, he opened his eyes, and felt air rush back into his lungs. His wounds had healed, and he felt alive again. Another voice spoke to him as he admired his life. This voice was much smoother and a lot more calm, but it also had a sense of fear and alarm in it's voice.
"This feeling's amazing, I know, but be careful, you know not what you wish for. Granted life again, but now you've cheated death." the new voice said.
"What do you mean? Who are you?", Johnny asked.
"I'm your savior, Johnny. Your life was over. It was time, but you've cheated death. You can't run from your past Johnny, it's time to accept your fate, not escape it. I can no longer help you. You've lent your life to the Devil.", the voice responded.
"What....." Johnny said in a state of complete shock and confusion.
"DON'T EVER TRUST THE DEVIL BITCH! HAHA!" the old voice screamed out.
In this moment it became clear to Johnny. He had sold his soul to the Devil.
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Johnny's Revenge
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The world darkened, and everything became completely silent. Johnny stood still, stupefied at the thought that he had sold his soul to the Devil. He looked around, and through his treacherous eyes he saw the town he used to live in. He ran for it, he ran until he could run no more. When he made it to the town, he looked around, and everyone was gone. Everything was broken and destroyed. The goods store was completely demolished. Something wasn't right. He found the bar that he used to make his living off of and went in. To his surprise, the ghosts of the town folk still resided inside the bar. Their clothes were torn and their skin was grey. Their eyes had no color. They looked at him for awhile with their colorless eyes. They trembled at the sight of him. He stared back, completely astonished. One of the raggedy looking bastards screamed out:
"Look who it is boys! It's Johnny! What do ya say we show him a thing or two about what it's like to die?!"
"I don't mean any harm to you. Please, what's going on? Someone please explain what's going on!" Johnny demanded.
"Why would we do that? You cheated your way through life. Now you're here, with us. How about we show you what it's like to be on the receiving end of it?" the spirits said.
"If you won't tell me, then I'll just have to take it from you.", Johnny threatened.
"What could you do to us? We're already dead."
"I wont lie, I've come for blood." Johnny responded.
Johnny whipped out his pocket knife that he used to split his finger and started killing the spirits in the bar. Their blood dripped on his arm as they screamed from pain. He had gone through at least half of them before he realized that no one was there. He was dancing with himself. The Devil appeared in front of him. He wore a cowl that covered his face. Johnny couldn't see inside, and couldn't make out any features of the Devil's face. His dark robes flowed in the stale, unmoving air of Hell.
"Having fun, Johnny? Did you like how I tricked you? It was really sneaky wasn't it?"
"YOU BASTARD! I'LL KILL YOU!", Johnny screamed out.
"You couldn't. This isn't even Hell, Johnny. I could show you Hell if you would like.", the Devil said.
"I've come for blood, and I'm not leaving until I have your heart. You know you're going to pay for all that you've done.", Johnny responded as he rushed the Devil.
As soon as the blade was about to connect, everything went dark and Johnny lost all bearings. He awoke in a dark room with a single spot light on him. The Devils voice broke through darkness.
"Welcome to your own nightmare, Johnny. This is your doing."
"I'll feel alive when I have your blood, and I'm not leaving until I have your heart.", Johnny stated.
"Have fun, Johnny! Hahahaha....", the Devil said jokingly.
"I'M COMING BACK, AND I'M RAISING AN ARMY FROM HELL. I'LL BURN THIS PLACE TO THE GROUND.", Johnny threatened.
"Hahahaha.......", the Devil laughed.
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Johnny's Rebellion
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Everything went dark again. Johnny couldn't feel anything. He wasn't even dead. He could hear people out side. He was in a coffin. He knew it. He was going to be burned.
I've been fooled again, Johnny thought.
The coffin opened and the townsfolk pulled Johnny out of coffin and strung him up to an inverted cross above a fire. They lit the fire and Johnny blacked out yet again.
He awoke again in the same black room with the spotlight.
I start to levitate, I feel the air beneath my wings, I hear my pulse, I taste the air I breathe, I touch the ground, I see the end, and I feel whole again. I hear the echoes of the world I thought I left behind,I feel the victory I thought I'd never find, I touch the ground again, but it's slipping away from me, I can't see anything. Someones out there, who is it? I can't feel anything. Someone! Please help me! Johnny thought, living in his own dream world.
Someone knocked on the door and screamed out:
"Oh Johnny! It's your big day! You wouldn't want to keep all the angry souls waiting, now would you?"
Johnny woke up and saw he was sitting in his bed. He though to himself;
I felt the air, I walked the surface, I was alive, and now I find myself back underneath. It must have been a sign. it's time to take back what is mine.
Johnny stood up and walked to the door. There, he found an angry army of souls ready to take on the Devil. It was time. The Devil appeared in front of Johnny, arms crossed, a disappointed look on his face.
"Are you really going to try this? It won't end well for you.", he asked.
"I'm taking back what's rightfully mine, and nothing can stop me.", Johnny replied.
"Are you sure about that? You signed the paper, your soul is mine.", the Devil said.
"Not even you can keep my soul contained bastard." Johnny said, spitting on the Devil's robes.
"Just try me, Johnny. I promise you, you won't like the outcome. I've seen your future, and I know, this won't end well for you. Just try it. I dare you.", the Devil challenged.
The Devil disappeared from sight, and Johnny, writhing in anger, screamed out:
"YOU CAN'T KEEP MY TRAPPED IN THIS HELL! I'LL SIGN MY RELEASE WITH YOUR BLOOD! I'LL NEVER CALL THIS MY TOMB; THE PLACE WHERE YOUR SOUL IS SENT TO DIE. I'M TAKING CONTROL OF MY LIFE! I'VE RAISED AN ARMY FROM HELL, AND I'M BURNING THIS PLACE TO THE GROUND!"
Johnny turned to his army of souls and started chanting.
"First I'll take the things he loves!"
"Make him feel defeated, make him feel defeated!", the army chanted back.
"Then I'll take his fucking heart!"
"Make him watch you eat it, make him watch you it!"
"Find him, string him out and bare his bones, I'm taking back my life."
Johnny looked up at the dark sky and shouted at the Devil.
"I have a twisted mind, more twisted than yours. You thought I was done? Well, that was far from your first mistake! You think you can hide?"
"No. I'm done hiding! If you truly think you can take back your life, then fight me to the death and you can have it back if you win!", the Devil screamed out as he appeared in front of the Johnny.
Johnny pulled out his pocket knife and slashed the Devil in the leg. His black blood poured from him. He screamed in pain. Johnny slashed his arm, leaving a gouge down to the bone. The Devil tried to land one swipe on Johnny, but Johnny shoved his knife into the Devils shoulder and broke the blade off in it. The Devil attempted to run, but Johnny was too fast for him.
"Get over here you son of a bitch! You can't get away from me that easy! I'll rip your black, evil, heart out!", Johnny yelled.
Johnny chased the Devil, chanting as he ran at him.
"So gather ye demons it seems its your day. I've sinned but I've paid more than ten thousand graves! And though I'm the dead and the damned, I'm far from alone! So I'll bury the hatchet inside of your skull!"
Johnny caught the Devil, knocked him over and sat on his chest, holding him down. He ripped the broken piece of blade from the Devil's shoulder, and put it in his mouth. He punched the Devil three times rapidly in the face, almost knocking him out.
"Don't ever trust the Devil, bitch!" Johnny screamed out. He opened the Devil's mouth, the black blood rolling out, and he pulled out the broken blade. He shoved it through the Devil's heart, ripping it out. It was black and still. It didn't beat. It didn't move. He ate the heart right in front of the Devil's eyes. He grabbed the blade and shoved it through the Devil's skull. He took the Devil's crown, the Crown of Thorns, and crushed it in his hands. Johnny took his robes and wore them as his own. He made a new crown, the Crown of Thorns.
"I came, I saw, I conquered. Here's my farewell. I'm crazier than I ever fucking was. I'm the king of the dead and the damned. I thought this day'd never come, but why should you sinners be saved? I'm your leader, your savior, your king, and I don't think I'm ready to leave."
Johnny found his way to the Devil's castle, and took his place in the Devil's throne. He blacked out and woke up sitting next to someone laying in the desert. The man had just been shot 7 times in the back. Johnny said:
"This is your time, your life flashing before your eyes and soon enough you will realize this is goodbye, but what if I gave you a chance?"
The man looked up, but couldn't see him. The man looked familiar. The man was... Johnny.
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