From the new prompt, Stefano: 4 & 15!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I did it. This frustrated me a bit, not gonna lie. Hope you like it, anon! <3 It’s uh longer than expected.
Theman was a beast. The first time you’d encountered Stefano Valentini,you’d unknowingly interrupted him in the midst of creating amasterpiece. ‘Slaughteringinnocents’ was a better term, you found, but who were you to arguewithartistic genius? Blood splattered from the neck of the unfortunateMOBIUS agent in an infinite loop, tinting the artist’s fine clothes adeep crimson. You’d screamed, drawing his eyes to you in but afraction of an instant. Stefano let out a deep, rumbling chuckle andyou were struck with a horrifying realization: he was enjoying this.Your scream, your unbridled fear had somehow delighted this maniac!
“My,my,” Stefano said, “Such wonderful, deliciousfear.Like music to one’s ears…” A dangerous spark gleamed in hisvisible eye, causing shivers to run down your spine. “Tell me,cara,have you ever modelled fora professional photographerbefore?” As he said this, Stefano pointed his camera at you –hispredatory gaze disappearing behind the lens. “What say you wecreate a beautiful work of art together?”
Youdidn’t stick around long enough to answer, taking off like a bullettowards the nearest exit. Stefano pursued fora while –hot on your heels– but eventually lost track of you whenyou darted into a nearby shrub. By the skin of your teeth, you’descaped –only to fall into another foe’s hands. You hadn’t beenpaying attention. After your miraculous escape from Stefano’sclutches, you had been so distracted by your victory that you didn’tnotice something sneaking up on you.
Afirm blow to the head was all it took to knock you out.
Whenyou awoke, you were in a familiar placesurrounded by drooling monsters. Father Theodore’s little playthingshad you in chains. You were bound and beaten on the floor of the townchapel, at the mercy of one of his Harbingers. You tried to move but,brainless as they may be, these monsters had done a very good job oftying you up. The Harbinger groaned when it noticed you stirring,stalking closer to your restrained form. Its throat gurgled curiouslythrough the rebreather as it approached, flame thrower at the ready.The other creatures backed away, allowing for the flames to surroundyour body. You felt the searing heat from the fire begin boil yourskin and closed your eyes, fearing the moment it would eventuallytouch you.
Strangledcries of pain mingled with the sound of shattering glass. Heat flaredup around you and you dared not open your eyes. Someone had come toyour aid! You wanted to look, but another wave of heat prevented youfrom actually having a peek. You had a damn good idea who yoursaviour was,though. Among the screaming and tell-tale sounds of a fight, onenoise stood out: a camera shutter. You prayed to whatever God waslistening that you were wrong. When all went dead silent and the firehad stopped blazing around you, you finally opened your eyes. Ofcourse, it hadto be him.
Therehe was, as bloody as when you had first seen him. “Howis it that every time we meet,”you said, moving to scoot up against the back wall, “you’recovered in blood?”
Stefanolooked at himself and the sorry state his clothes were in –thenmerely shrugged in response. “Artists should never be afraid to gettheir hands dirty for their work, cara.” He dropped the Harbinger’shead before your feet, like a trophy kill, amused with the satisfyingsplatit made when it hit the floor. “Speaking of work…” Stefanostarted, wiping the blade of his dagger clean on the inside of hisshirt-sleeve. Your eyes widened as he crouched down beside you andtraced the tip of the blade over your cheek.
“Isthat why you saved me? So you could kill me yourself?!”
“Killyou?” Stefano chuckled. “Oh no, no, cara!I have big plans for you.” With a simple flick of his wrist,Stefano cut your bindings and freed your limbs, only to snag you in adeath grip himself. “ Idon’t like to share,you see. These mongrelsshould have known better than to touch anything that belonged to me.”
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