Those Arabian Nights... And the sand! ((Finished))

Solemn Creed. His name was Solemn Creed and he was doing all this for no reason. He was destroying Rayne's life for no reason. She couldn't believe someone could be this evil. She hadn't ever believed in monsters until now. This man....words couldn't describe him. Rayne shook her head sadly as she watched the flames burn down.

"I pity you." Rayne stated softly. "To do all this just to show you can. I pity whatever happened in your life that made you this way. Walking around without a conscience, without a soul, it's sad. Physically you are flawless, on the inside there's...nothing. Your personality is so ugly, and it makes whatever physical beauty you have ugly." She whispered.

Rayne let Omar pull her back. She gave Solemn Creed one more look, one more very sad look and let herself be turned around and forced into the jungle by Omar. After they had started running, she let her fear return and fuel her survival instincts. However, deep down, she knew they were going to die. However, she ran along side Omar and they pushed branches and leaves out of their way and they moved through the thick vegetation.

Rayne shot Omar a look and mouthed three words to him. She had been saving them until the wedding, unlike Omar who said he loved her constantly, but she didn't think she was going to have one. Omar seemed to understand and grabbed her hand to pull her deeper into the jungle.

[Solemn Creed]

Sol smiled at tilted his head to the side slightly. She pitied him. He felt so much better now that he had the pity of an animal. His smile was anything but pleasant, it was more mocking.

[glow=red,2,300]"Awww, how sweet. An animal pities me for killing its friends."[/glow]

When they took off running Sol couldnt help but sigh and shook his head again. It couldnt be helped, all humans had a natural fight or flight response. Sol was not something that could be fought and they obviously recognised that.

He took off after them, full speed. Sol caught up to them in seconds and grabbed them both by the back of the neck, making sure not to harm them overmuch, that would come later.

Sol stopped there momentum with ease and threw them to the ground.

[glow=red,2,300]"Now that I have you two, youre going to wait here while I fetch the girls."[/glow]

With that he knocked them unconcious and tied them to nearby trees. Sol quickly rushed back to his temporay place of residence to fetch the women who he also tied to trees and gagged. The he sat back and waited for everyone to wake up.

They were caught in seconds. It was inevitable. He said something about getting the girls and Omar started to speak when he was hit in the face. The action made her jump. Rayne took a blow too and her vision turned black before she could see anything else.

She wasn't sure how long she was out, but when her eyelids fluttered, she felt groggy. She felt uncomfortable and her neck hurt. She slowly opened her eyes and slowly watched as her vision cleared. She was still in the jungle. Suddenly the fear came back and she immediately tried to get up. She found she was tied to the base of a tree, sitting on the dirt floor. She could move her feet, though it hardly did any good.

Rayne looked around. She saw girls surrounding her, all unconscious, bound and gagged just like her. She spotted Omar across from her and would've called out to him if she could. She looked around for Solemn and didn't spot him. She was sure he was there though. She stayed still, but her eyes were darting everywhere. She wished someone else would wake up.

[Solemn Creed]

Sol stood around pacing for a while while he waited for everyone to wake up. This was it, it would all be over soon. Honestly, this had been an extremely boring endeavor.

He could kill almost anyone he wanted in the world without effort which is why he set small challenges for himself. They could hardly be considered challenges but they did help to make things a bit more interesting.

Rayne awoke and Sol walked over to her. He knelt in front of her. As he knelt he noticed all of the others waking up, alarmed expressions upon their faces. He smiled in Rayne's face.

Sol reached over and brushed one red strand of hair back from her face with a tenderness that belied the wolfish smile upon his face.

[glow=red,2,300]"I would spare you if I could. You are so beautiful, arent you? And your hair so unusual."[/glow]

Sol stood quickly and spun around. He surveyed all of the people around him. The had been tied to trees in a circle, all facing the center of a small clearing, made by Sol of course. His eyes finally settled on Omar who was directly across from Rayne.

[glow=red,2,300]"Now that everyone is awake, we can begin."[/glow]

Rayne's face was one of pure fear as Solemn walked over to her. He knelt down to her level and she would've cowered away if she could. He reached up and she winced expecting a blow. Instead pale fingers pushed back her hair and she opened her eyes, her lashed brushing fingers. His grin contradicted the touch. She turned her head away from him.

Solemn said he would spare her if her could. She turned to look at him. The curiosity in her eyes spoke the words she couldn't manage around the cloth. What did he mean if he could? It didn't make sense. He could spare her. So why not?

He stood and that's when Rayne noticed that everyone was waking up. She spotted Omar staring at her. Her face crumpled into one of heartache. He looked so beat up, his face was all bruised. He looked as if he had taking several hits to the face, and after seeing this man slaughter several men because she fled, Rayne wouldn't be surprised if Solemn did hit Omar repeatedly.

When Solemn mentioned it was time to begin Rayne felt a coil of dread in her stomach.

[Solemn Creed]

Sol walked around the circle, softly carressing the faces of each girl. He smiled at them all and once done he walked over to Omar. His eyes hardened and he backhanded the man with force. One of Omar's eyes closed as his face began to swell up.

Sol tsked slightly. He couldnt have that. Omar had to see everything.

[glow=red,2,300]"Now, now, we cant have that."[/glow]

Sol smile and held up one finger. His fingernail blackened and began to lengthen into a three inch claw. Sol reached down and used it to cut Omar's face to help bring the swelling down so he could see properly.

Sol had made sure to make several fires all around the clearing, excorising his power so that nothing else would catch on fire. He'd made sure the entire area was lit so that everyone could see everything.

[glow=red,2,300]"If you close your eyes, even for a second, I will cut off your eyelids."[/glow]

Sol warned Omar before walking over to one of the girls.

Rayne watched as Sol walked over to Omar. She began to struggle. When she saw him cut his face open with a claw she began screaming. Her cries were muffled by the gag, but that didn't stop her from shouting obscenities and kicking her legs and thrashing. Even when he stood back she continued.

She did not want to die here. Fires were suddenly everywhere in the clearing, one dangerously close to Rayne's foot. She paused her kicking and stopped screaming as he spoke a clear threat. She was terrified, but when he started walking towards one of the girls, she became petrified.

Rayne started screaming through the cloth for Solemn to leave her alone. She began thrashing again and screaming, anything to get his attention away from the girl. She didn't want anybody harmed, especially in front of Omar. Rayne wouldn't be able to stand watching him go through that. Besides she cared for everyone in this clearing who was bound to a tree.

[Solemn Creed]

Sol knelt next to the first girl, a gentle smile on his face to show that he wasnt going to hurt her. It was all a deception, of course. He merely meant to placate her temporarily so that he could carry out his purpose.

He reached with one hand and removed her gag. Her face went from terrified to hopeful. Sol cut her free of her bonds and helped ehr to her feet. He hugged her and looked into her eyes. She smiled back at him tenatively.

Sol walked her into the center of the clearing though she hardly noticed, captivated by his deep blue eyes as she was. She began to say something but he put one finger on her lips, the claw gone. He kissed her, it lasted for a good few seconds before he took a step back.

He turned her so that they were facing Omar. With one swift movement Sol's hand which seemed a blur, ripped her throat out. She tried to stumble away but he held her there in a grip of iron. Most of the blood sprayed onto the terror stricken Omar and when it was all over, Sol tossed her throat at his feet.

Rayne watched as Solemn walked over to one of the girls. She was too terrified to remember the girl's name, but the poor thing couldn't have been older then eighteen. Rayne wanted to take her place. She didn't know what was going to happen, but she knew it was going to be painful and she would take the place for the girl if she could.

Rayne was momentarily surprised and equally confused when the girl was pulled into a hug first and then a kiss. They stood in front of Omar now. He looked confused and worried. If Rayne hadn't seen this man burn innocent men, she would've though he was letting her go. However, she wasn't fooled for a moment.

This didn't stop the initial surprise and terror that tore through her body when he ripped the girl's throat out. Screams bubbled past her lips as she and the rest of the girls began struggling. Omar sat there speechless and terrified, not able to fully comprehend what had just happened. Blood spilled all over him. Muffled cries filled the clearing and some of the girls even started crying and begging through the cloths. Rayne couldn't watch that happen to every single one of these poor girls. She wouldn't be sane by the end of it.

[Solemn Creed]

Sol glanced over at Rayne and was pleased by the expression on her face. It was one of sheer horror and disgust. He enjoyed every moment of it although his eyes narrowed for a moment at her.

[glow=red,2,300]"The same goes for you, Rayne, if you close your eyes, I will remove your eyelids."[/glow]

When he was done threatening her he walked over to the next girl. Sol knelt next to her and he likewise removed her gag and the bonds securing her. She was too terrified to scream and Sol had to lift her to her feet. She gave no resistance as her dragged her over to Omar.

While keeping his eyes on Omar's, Sol drove his hand through the girl's chest. He smiled as his fingers closed over her heart. Slowly, he ripped it from her chest, letting her feel every little tear. He tossed the heart at Omar's feet, still beating, next to the previous woman's throat. Sol tossed the woman's body to the side in a pile with the other.

[glow=red,2,300]"Ok then. Next!"[/glow]

Rayne heard Solemn's threat loud and she didn't dare close her eyes; she could hardly blink. Adding her name into the threat just made it more solid. She was helpless as she watched him take another girl. She was really beautiful, but her face was etched with pure fear. She couldn't even find her voice. He all but dragged her over to Omar.

Rayne wanted to cry at Omar's expression. He looked so heart-broken and scared. All of his girls being killed in front of him, one by one. And all he could do was sit there and watch. When Solemn drew his hand through the girl's chest, Rayne turned her head. She didn't close her eyes, but she didn't want to watch. She heard a a sickening tear and a dull thud. The clearing was slowly filling with a metallic smell and Rayne was sure she was going to be sick.

The next minutes were the most horrifying of Rayne's life. She hear tear after tear of flesh and the cracking of bones. The blood was in the air, strong and thick. One girl screamed and screamed. She even made an attempt to run. Solemn let her reach the edge of the clearing before pulling her back by her hair. Rayne turned to look at the poor thing. She called out to the girl, trying her best to get her attention, and when the girl looked Rayne kept eye contact for as long as she could as if to give the girl some strength. And when Solemn tore her head off, Rayne cried. How could someone be so evil?

[Solemn Creed]

When Sol was finished playing with the majority of the girls he turned to Omar once more. The man was covered in gore and random bone fragments from the women Sol had been slaughtering right in front of him. Omar was trembling but did not dare look away or close his eyes.

Out of the corner of his own eye, Sol saw Rayne look away but he decided to allow her that much at least. Besides, this wasnt about her, it was about Omar.

Of the all of the girls from the harem there were only two left. Rayne and Anya sat tied to their respective trees. Sol was saving the best for last so he walked over to Anya. She began to cry but no intelligable words could be heard through her gag. He knelt next to her, removed the gag, and untied her.

Anya wouldnt stand so Sol pulled her to her feet. She fell to her knees and began begging for her life. The sight disgusted him, those who would beg for their lives did not deserve them in Sol's eyes. This world was a place meant for those of action, words were merely there to assist one when action had failed but Anya hadnt even tried to escape. This is what disgusted him.

Sol shushed her, placing a finger on her lips. He drew her into his arms, whispering words of comfort. Sol looked into her eyes and smiled reassuringly.

[glow=red,2,300]"Dont worry, Anya. I like you, and am not going to hurt you. I have decided to let you go."[/glow]

Anya could hardly believe his words and the expression on her face stated as much. Sol kissed her then he turned her around and nudged her away.

After a few tentative steps and several glances his way she began to run. Though she didnt see it Sol smiled, it was a cruel and evil grin that would have stopped her in her tracks had she seen it.

Anya never made it out of the clearing. When she was a good distance from him and Omar Sol raised his hand and snapped his fingers. She exploded, little bits of her raining all over the place. With a smirk on his face Sol turned to Rayne.

[glow=red,2,300]"Your turn."[/glow]

Solemn waked over to Anya. It was just her and Rayne left. All of the other girls had been killed and left in a pile to probably rot. Rayne turned to see Anya. She was a mess. She was crying and begging and blubbering out pleas. The moment he untied her she fell to her knees begging. Rayne watched the disgusted look and she feared for the worst. Solemn drew Anya into his arms and whispered in her ear. He then pulled back sightly to tell her he was letting her go.

Rayne didn't believe him. He kissed her and then released her. The girl started walking and she kept turning around to look at him. She never once looked back at Omar, someone who loved her like he loved Rayne. It made her heart hurt for him. Rayne caught the grin on Solemn's face and she turned away. She heard a weird, impossible-to-describe- noise and then she was covered in blood. She screamed as Anya rained down and caked her.

The Solemn looked at her talking about her turn. She squirmed and thrashed as he walked over to her. Omar started shouting obscenities also and began tugging at the ropes. Rayne could feel rope burn beginning to set in, but she didn't care. She just wanted to get out and now.

[Solemn Creed]

Sol glared over at Omar. The man's insulting words were getting on his nerves. He turned around and walked over to Omar. Sol backhanded him, hard. A welt began to raise on the unswollen side of Omar's face and Sol crouched in front of him so that he would be eye level.

[glow=red,2,300]"If you do not still your tongue, Fool, I will cut it out. Then I will make your death all the more painful."[/glow]

Sol did not care if he had gotten his point across to Omar or not. He backhanded him once again then he stood and pivoted on one heel to face Rayne.

Sol slowly walked over to Rayne, his eyes watching her squirm and struggle against her bonds. He sighed, for he actually liked Rayne. Too bad she had to die.

[glow=red,2,300]"Rayne, I have decided to give you a fighting chance. If you can kill me then the both of you are free."[/glow]

Sol pulled a knife from his boot and he cut Rayne free. The knife he tossed into the center of the clearing for her to use. That done, he walked over to stand in front of Omar while waiting for Rayne to take the weapon.

Rayne didn't believe Solemn Creed as far as she could throw him. So when he said she had a fighting chance she didn't believe him. She wouldn't believe him. He came closer and she winced as he pulled out a knife and bent down to her. She cringed. However, instead of the brutal death she was expecting, the ropes fell free. She opened her eyes and watched as Sol turned to stand in front of Omar and threw the knife to the ground.

Rayne was still. She was afraid to move. She was afraid to be blown into little pieces like Anya was. She was afraid. She waited and waited, but nothing happened. She removed the cloth from around her mouth and let it fall to the ground. She eyed the knife. She could try her best to end all of this, but odds were against her. She wasn't capable of killing this man, that much was obvious.

Rayne knew it and so did he. He was just playing with her. She refused to be played with. She sat still and watched Omar.She didn't look at Solemn or make eye contact with him. She pretended he wasn't there. Or tried to. Point was, she wasn't going to allow herself false hope that she might survive this.