Fear or Death

[StaffSgtSkunk]

(((OOC: I would love to thank Greenboy for his part within this post. Writting it together and reading what he was writting was really amasing so enjoy )))

After the mess at Morell, Vox needed some time away. He informed Commander Klinks that his last mission has him personally disturbed, and will be heading to Cear for the time being till he’s mentally ready. Vox packed the little things he owned and headed for the first boat to Cear.

Once he landed at Cear’s Dock he inhaled slowly as to expect the air not to be coated in that all pleasant dock scent. Vox coughed slightly before he tugged on his horse to have him come along. As the two slowly made their way through Cear heading to Quinns home, he sighed heavily looking to his horse companion as he spoke.

“I truly hope she understand.. You know I’d never want to harm an innocent family, or a kid.. But they get in my way and there was nothing I could….”

Vox paused briefly as he looked to the cobblestone path before looking to the horse again questioningly.

“Right..?”

The horse could only reply as a horse could before Vox sighed once more, the mental image of what he did now and in the past kept replaying. Before he knew it, he was at the entrance of Quinns home. With a few knocks he waited patiently with his horse and his belongings. Though as he waited, it sounded like nobody was coming nor anybody was home. Slowly looking to his companion he’d place his few belongings next to him.

“Watch over my things, would you? I’m going to just take a small walk…”

Again the horse replied and even nodded as if in understanding before Vox patted his head with a weak smile. With that, Vox lifted his shield onto his arm and slowly made his way to exit Cear for some “fresh air”.

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Each day was flying by just like a group of children that spend the day playing games and running around the place. The shadowed woman dressed in nothing but black was on edge even outside the gates of Cear, constantly looking around waiting for someone from Logan to come out a take her without warning. This was driving her insane having to always be on guard but at the same time worried and frightened on when he will strike.

So far nothing has happened since the day that she got the letter as Flex stood outside the gates just North underneath a tree as her gaze darted from left and right. Every minute of the day she spent trembling out of her own fear pure fear. Standing still in one spot started to make her feel uncomfortable and to counter that she started to head towards the gates of Cear and into the Trade and Commons.

On the way towards Cear the woman froze solid as the man she wanted for herself was walking towards her direction. By this time she was already standing in the middle of the road and there was nothing that she could do to hide herself. Shaking as every second went by her cat like eyes stared down the man in front of her but she soon spoke in a frightened tone.

“V . Vox?”

[StaffSgtSkunk]

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Not paying much attention during his walk, he spent most of it looking at the dirt beneath his feet with each step. Though hearing someone call his name forced him to look up slowly. Catching who it was that called him, instantly flipped his head into a different set of thoughts. One hand would swiftly grasp his hammer handle, as his shield arm would tighten close to him as he looked at the woman.

“Flex… What in Etoth do you want..”

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Standing where she was and shaking like crazy she sluggishly made her way towards Vox. This was definitely a side that even he hasn't seen as she looked all jumpy and frightened over something but still spoke to him after each step.

“Vox!, he . he . knows were here. . He’s . . after us . . both of us . and Quinn!”

Her eyes were jumping from left and right as well as her head almost as if expecting something bad to happen to them. Flexs hands are constantly in front of her but they were moving around like as if she was nervous.

“We have . to get . out of here . he wont . stop untill . he has us all!”

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With a rather dark laugh he shakes his head, looking at her with a disdained glare. Raising his shield arm to motion at her he begins to speak.

“Of course he does, and he’s been after Quinn and I this whole time. But your pathetic and scum like existence just aided in his task. Though, he’s realized you’re worthless...So now he wants your hide as well. I won’t be running from Logan, he can try to come for me, or for Quinn..But he won’t succeed. Logan should be fearing that I will be coming to his doorstep with allies to end his reign of terror..Though for you, you may have to run to a hole before he does get you..”

[StaffSgtSkunk]

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“Dont you get it! . he . he wont stop!”

By this point she was only a few steps away from him but stopped still as she looked around constantly.

“He knows . . knows people who . . are worse than himself”

Flexes eyes look right at Vox and also her pupils change slightly, becoming more of a very thin slit just like a cats eye when light is shined on them.

“He will . get myself, you and . Quinn and you know it!.”

She places her hands on her head a lot like as if she is having a hell of a headache.

“He wont . stop! . He won't stop!.”

After a little while of her doing so she moved her hands away from her head and looked right at Vox himself.

“I wasn’t like this, . it was . all thanks . to him”

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With a slight frown he looks at her with sympathy, though it doesn’t last long before he sighs and shakes his head.

“Logan has consumed you with fear, which isn’t surprising.. He is a master at his craft, as much as I hate to admit it. If you are this consumed with fear, then maybe it is best to find a hole and rot in it as you deserve.. Because if all you do is wander and fidget, scared like some mouse being chased by a cat...He will get you, and he won’t let you die easily. Logan will play with you as if you are a toy..”

But with Flex being a few steps away, Vox grasps his hammer tighter and slowly slides it out for her to see him do it.

“Step any closer, and perhaps I’ll ensure your end is a swift one...Unlike Logan would provide…”

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[StaffSgtSkunk]

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Looking down at where Vox held the hammer Flex soon realised that he too wasn’t scared to put her down if needed. Noticing this her hand raises towards the handle of her Greatsword that was sheathed on her back, dragging the blade out of its case and allowing it to land on the floor. Her gaze was fixed on his but somehow knowing that there wasn’t anywhere in getting out of this Flex let go. The blade crashed hard onto the ground as her eyes looked into Vox’s.

“I . . I . . never wanted . . to be like this”

As Flex realised that there wasn’t anything that she could do a step by step was taking her closer and closer to Vox. Somehow she knew that it wasn’t something she wanted to do but at the same time knew that it was the only way out.

“I . . never wanted to . . harm people Vox. You may . think these are all lies . . and it wouldn’t surprise me”

Her voice was quiet but yet hearable to Vox as she stepped closer towards him, taking the hood she wore off and keeping her head low. It wasn’t long before she was in front of Vox a step away and in doing so turned around and just waited for the unexpected blow.

“I . hope he . will never find you . or Quinn . . “

Looking up towards him she gave a very small smile before looking away, tilting her head slightly forwards and closing her eyes.

“You are a good . man Vox. I know you will . do well”

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Seeing her unsheath the greatsword, he shifts his feet preparing for a fight. Though the moment it drops to the ground with a hard crash he blinks in shock, slowly moving to a more relaxed position. He even loosens his grip on his hammer at her actions, taken by surprise. But with each step closer, he’d shift slightly back from her. Each word spoken only makes Vox get lost in shock, his lips moving as if to speak but he just doesn’t know what to say.

Having her head hung in front of him now, awaiting punishment from his hammer he looks her up and down, a silent tear forming in his eyes.

“Flex… You’re just...Giving up? I...I can’t harm you unarmed.. Th...That isn’t right.. Even for all the things you’ve done, I couldn’t…I can’t just kill you like this..”

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“The damage is done Vox, there is nothing i can do to escape him or what i have become. There is no reason to fight when there’s nothing to fight for.”

A slight tear fell down on her cheek as the thought of death being at split second was soon overpowering her feelings. Each second felt like an hour to her but she still kept her head low waiting for the final blow.

“I shouldn’t have done what i did, that wasn’t me. I don’t expect you to understand or believe what i say but the way i see it, theres nothing here for me. If i die, i will at least die in peace”

After saying those last words she slightly looks up towards Vox but not enough for him to see her face.

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[StaffSgtSkunk]

His hands shake on the handle of his hammer, half of him wanting to drop it and let Flex free...While the other wanting to grip it with all his might and destroy her from this existence. With not much effort he grips his hammer a little tighter speaking.

“You do not wish to seek redemption? Seek a new life? It is never too late to start fresh...Look at me.. But if you feel there is nothing left for you, that you cannot be redeemed and your last wish to be at peace… I… I can deliver you such.. And send you to your final judgement…”

Vox speaks, but it’s clear he’s not entirely comfortable nor confident in what he should do.

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After a little while of nothing but silence from Flex she slowly looked up at him with a face full of fear and pain, even her eyes watering up was more than enough to show how she was feeling at the moment in time.

“Nothing can correct what i have done, none was see it that way.”

Looking back down towards the ground her eye closed again as she spoke one last time.

“Everyone sees me as a cause of chaos, someone who is nothing but trouble. This is the way out of this hell. I am leaving it up to you but you know if you don’t kill me here, Logan will”

Her hands drop to the side of her almost as if there was no life beating the blood within her body in them.

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Listening to her words, Vox stands for a short moment in thought.

Is this truly what should be done? Can I bring her to be redeemed if she...Refuses to try? If I do this now, she will at least be at peace…

Finally he raises his hammer preparing to strike down on her skull in one swift motion, but he speaks softly before doing so.

“Despite your wrong doings and past...I hope this brings you peace..And may Etoth bring you judgement in the after-life…”

With that spoken, Vox brings down his hammer in one mighty swing, splitting her head in two as her body flops to the ground through the swing. Slowly he stands straight, blood dripping from his hammer and her blood splattered on himself he looks to her with a frown.

“I..I truly hope this was the right choice..And she is free of the fear and terror of Logan..”

Vox slides his hammer back where it belongs, and kneels down to heft Flex onto his shoulder before going off in the distance of the woods to at least bury her body before returning to Cear and his sister. The weight of thoughts and doubt in his mind grew even heavier...