How To Be An Argos: A Fictional Narrative

“And mark this. Let either of you breathe a word, or the edge of a word about the other things, and I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.”

punishment. “ ‘Only . . . I want to die as myself. Does that make sense?’ he asks. I shake my

He turned his head toward me and peered at me through swollen eyes. “I begged her not to go with him,” he said quietly. “Do you hear me, I begged her!”

" 'Death,' I said, 'any death but that of the pit!'...At length for my seared and

No one was supposed to perish that night. He did not wish to perform his job, but the decisions of those that expire shall always repeat. He was stuck. He moved through town, piercing through the foggy streets of town, heading as slowly as possible for the inevitable destination, just outside of town where he should wait. They would come to him, sooner or later. They always did.The calm closed around him, moving from those that chose their fate, hearing their echos seemingly drown away in the mist. He was not needed here, he would see them soon

With lightning speed, he pulled it out and put it to his mouth. His eyes lit up, a smile, like a grimace, illuminated his ashen face. And was immediately extinguished. A shadow had lain down beside him. And this shadow threw itself over him.

“You will. You’ll be her guardian and safeguard her on this unruly journey.” Dominic was presently experiencing an information overload and feeling the pressure pounds him.

The creature locked eyes with Maia and pointed towards her. “We needed her, our master wishes for her to be with him, we must do what our master wishes.”

Terror stricken, she said softly, “Then the death of my dear friend would have been in vain. The betrayal of Freddie and the other lads would account for nothing. He’s got to be found,” she stopped and later burst into a torrent of tears, “otherwise, I will be killed by his henchman, who I fear is still taking orders from him.”

“You will be her guardian and safeguard her on this unruly journey.” Dominic was now going through an information overload and feeling the pressure pounds him.

“Darlin’, I’m so sorry that happened to you of all people. You are so sweet and kind. It’s just a downright shame.” Fiona reached out to stroke Casey’s trembling hand. “Go ahead and take your time, we have all day if need be. Why don’t you tell me about your daughter? I’m sure she was lovely.”

“She s-says to leave.” Ezra choked out. “She says to leave now and she won’t diverge our secrets. She says to go now, or she’ll… she’ll…” Ezra had tears in his eyes. “Or she’ll kill us.”

"Um... Excuse me…?" Chris asked. "Oh... Sorry..." Heli stated rather coldly, her voice low, almost like a whisper “Chris I trust you with everything but you know someone is threatening of killing me...I got messages on my phone and letters at home and someone is taking my pictures and telling me the upcoming celebration of my dad’s company, will be my last day… and I didn't even tell Rogers because he says not to worry...” quipped Heli. Chris’s eyes were vivid as he bowed his head in shock. “Should I stand for her or not?” he asked himself. He flashbacked his thoughts for a moment and speculated how badly love has broken him. As he was gazing in her eyes, he whispered to himself “My desires and my love all can be achieved with hope because my Grandpa always have taught me since the day he adopted me to Destroy what destroys you”. It was just birds chirping voices in the air as bell rang for another

I would shut my eyes because I knew what was coming. And before I shut my eyes, I held my breath, like a swimmer ready to dive into a deep ocean. I could never watch when his hands came toward me; I only patiently waited for the harsh sound of the strike. I would always remember his eyes right before I closed my own: pupils wide with rage, cold, and dark eyebrows clenched with hate. When it finally came, I never knew which fist hit me first, or which blow sent me to my knees because I could not bring myself to open my eyes. They were closed because I didn’t want to see what he had promised he would never do again. In the darkness of my mind, I could escape to a paradise where he would never reach me. I would find again the haven where I

Priam looks up at him in dismissal saying, “Do you really think death frightens me now? I watched my eldest son die, watched your drag his