In Shadow
I kept to the shadows
In the dark, I find comfort now
Hiding away from the world.
Yet, I'm drawn to the light
In the dark night.
Is Bruce there, should I go in?
What would I say, where to begin?
No, I best save that chat
For another day
Besides what could I
Possibly say.
Yet, I need to find out about Jake somehow.
Then someone grabbed me
Dragged me into the alley.
Pinned me against the wall
I couldn't hear his heartbeat at all.
A tell-tale sign a human is near
My heart filled with fear.
"Brandy Vine what have you done?"
This was no ordinary someone.
His hat cast a shadow on his face
"How far you've fallen is a disgrace."
His words cut deep
But I had no tears left to weep.
"Funny words, coming from the walking dead."
That's when he released me.
Hurt by what I said.
"What are you doing here in BG?
Let me guess it's that deadbeat brother
You came to see.
I doubt, in your condition,
you came for Josie.
I do feel sorry for that girl
She's bound to be
left all alone in this world."
My anger toward him unfurled.
A blow to the stomach,
a smack to the face
So hard, my handprint left a trace.
All Billy did was grin at me.
"Did you come to see, Ruechari?
Are you planning on
becoming just like me?
Oh, the irony."
I know he spoke of a time before.
When he and I were not at war.
When we were lovers, even friends
However, that time had to end.
I drew the line,
Swore I'd never become
A soulless creature
Like he had done.
Now I'm standing here
In total shame
My pride destroyed
Where my soul, my heart lied
An empty void.
"No, I didn't come
for Ruechari.
In fact, it was she,
who sent for me."
Billy swore under his breath
Rue said, she'd lay this all to rest.
She wouldn't get involved,
She'd do her best.
Of course, that was all a lie.
What was it about that guy?
She of all people should know Jake needs to pay
If he is to make it to the other side someday.
"So, are you here to set Jake free?
If so, you've wasted your time
Since you'll have no other choice
But to go through me."
I pushed him away,
and started to walk
As far as I was concerned,
I was done with this talk.
He grabbed my wrist.
My teeth were bared.
He looked at me
No one bit scared.
"Don't do this, Brandy
Don't get in the way
Or your brother will
End up like you or me someday.
If he is innocent,
I won't let him
Take the fall.
But if he's guilty,
serving his sentence
Is what's best for all."
"I won't let you kill him
He's already paid the price
So, if your plan is to get in my way
I'd seriously think twice.
I can't kill you,
but you feel pain
All the same.
And I'll happily
Bury you alive."
Then for a fun little twist,
I turned into vampiric mist
And disappeared before his eyes.