The morning and night grew similar as Winter approached with great speed. The Autumn winds grew colder and the tree's began to lose color. Dark orbs stared out into the window, the cracked window reflected his darkened face. He saw the wisps of passed souls that haunted him, behind him. Two hands that bore no flesh wrapped around his throat, but as it tightened it slipped through his neck. The apparitions surrounded him in - they circled around him whispering vile things in his ear. Sharp malicious voices that hissed in his ears. "Monster!" One hissed close to his ear, which had him flinch. "You were the one who did this to us!" The others agreed in unison. He watched as one appeared in front of him, a gentle figure. Hands that was brought to his cheeks. A …show more content…
The shrill in the apparitions voice brought the sensation that his ears bled. Nicholas fell to his knee's with his hands over his ears, a pained expression was drawn on his face. The souls vanished from his sight as he growled loudly. At that moment, his body began to transmute to the beast. "No!" Nicholas pulled his hands away from his ears in a violent manner. The transmute process ceased at his control. His breathing became unstable, he inhaled and exhaled loudly and …show more content…
Lovett ran up to him. "What is it?" He asked in spite. "Please, please, do not startle the woman." She pleaded. Nicholas turned his attention away from the door and he walked closer to Ms. Lovett. "You have taken her away from family, injured her, you mustn't frighten her; not at this stage." The pleading voices was similar to Briar's pleads. He looked back at the door then at Ms. Lovett. "She's vulnerable and scared. She fears the beast and will not feel any better if you yell and threaten her." Nicholas looked back at the door, he sighed softly. He loosened his tense muscles and uncurled his fingers.