Profit of Innocence: Love Kills
Love Kills
It had been more than one hour since Malachai left, darkness came and I became more concerned by the minute; all the suitcases had been packed and I was alone in the house, that was until there was a sudden knock at the door; “Malachai…is that you?” I moved closer to the door with my hand out, I opened it just a crack so I could see who it was on the other side, Rachel, Job and Sarah stood before me; “Amelia, these two let it slip that you’re all planning to flee from our home? When were you planning to take action? I want to join the three of you”
I was surprised by Rachel’s outburst, I looked at her and nodded as I lead the three of them to the living room; “we’ll leave once Malachai returns, we cannot leave til he gets back and gives us the signal….are you all okay?” the three of them glared at me shocked and disbelieved, Rachel moved closer to the siblings; “Amelia, he’ll kill you, he will not leave with you because he is a monster! His sacrificing himself in a few hours, once he reaches the age of favour-” the siblings looked at me as I shook my head;
“Rachel, he is not going to kill us! You three do not understand, he has changed, you see, even though I am not yet eighteen, I told Malachai that if he didn’t choose to leave here then I’d sacrifice myself on his birthday, he didn’t agree to that, however he agreed to leave with me only if I married him…and I did, we are leaving tonight as soon as he returns”
Rachel nodded as did Sarah and Job meaning they believed me, there was another knock at the door; “oh no it’s Amos! Amelia I’ll hide the suitcases and take these two out the back and stay with them in the basement, act natural…you’ll be okay” she gave me a warm, comforting hug as the siblings left with my bags and were lead out the back by Rachel, I slowly moved forward and answered the door;
“Amos? Should you not be with Rachel?” the tall, brooding dark haired boy looked at me, he knew that I was up to something; “Amelia, I was just in the chapel for prayers, for I was wondering if I may have a word with Malachai?”
I looked at him, trying not to look too concerned; “I’m sorry but I have not seen him…perhaps his in the clearing?” Amos smirked a little as he firmly grabbed my wrist; “you’ll do fine, I know about your little plan, Malachai tried to slash Isaac’s throat and spill his blood, he has betrayed us, now he must face the consequences as you will both be offered to him tonight!!!”
I screamed as Amos dragged me into the clearing, as we reached the centre, I saw Malachai standing beside Isaac, as Amos shoved me a little, I ran into Malachai’s arms: Rachel, Sarah and Job were also captured and were all killed, I cried out in fear as their throats were slashed in front of me, Isaac was pleased, he had looked at Amos and a blond boy that were either side of me, giving them a curt nod, they stood either side of me and lead me to the very centre, I stood before the small preacher boy;
“Amelia, after everything you have been given from this happy place, you have chosen to flee from us? Has God not provided enough for you? Are you that ungrateful? After the happiness you have given Malachai by wedding him as your husband, you plan to disobey him and flee?” at that moment, Malachai pushed Amos and the other boy away and stood in front of me;
“Do not harm her Isaac, it was my plan to flee, spare Amelia’s life by taking mine, though I have betrayed Him in a way, I still obey the word of God, and agree to sacrifice myself when I reach the age of favour, please, take my life now”
Isaac hadn’t taken his eyes off of me as he heard the words Malachai spoke, he gave a curt nod to the boys who had a hold of me, they released me, Amos lead Malachai to the into the field; I fell to my knees, feeling weak as I cried, Malachai turned to face me, he returned, taking my hands in his and helped me up, he cupped my face and kissed me softly, yet deeply on the lips, it seemed like the kiss went on forever, tears streamed down my face, he wiped them away and kissed the top of my head, resting his head on mine, I felt his long-ish red hair brush against my cheeks, he then let go of my hands, turned his back on me and followed Amos, he didn’t look back, the ground swallowed him whole.
I was surprised by Rachel’s outburst, I looked at her and nodded as I lead the three of them to the living room; “we’ll leave once Malachai returns, we cannot leave til he gets back and gives us the signal….are you all okay?” the three of them glared at me shocked and disbelieved, Rachel moved closer to the siblings; “Amelia, he’ll kill you, he will not leave with you because he is a monster! His sacrificing himself in a few hours, once he reaches the age of favour-” the siblings looked at me as I shook my head;
“Rachel, he is not going to kill us! You three do not understand, he has changed, you see, even though I am not yet eighteen, I told Malachai that if he didn’t choose to leave here then I’d sacrifice myself on his birthday, he didn’t agree to that, however he agreed to leave with me only if I married him…and I did, we are leaving tonight as soon as he returns”
Rachel nodded as did Sarah and Job meaning they believed me, there was another knock at the door; “oh no it’s Amos! Amelia I’ll hide the suitcases and take these two out the back and stay with them in the basement, act natural…you’ll be okay” she gave me a warm, comforting hug as the siblings left with my bags and were lead out the back by Rachel, I slowly moved forward and answered the door;
“Amos? Should you not be with Rachel?” the tall, brooding dark haired boy looked at me, he knew that I was up to something; “Amelia, I was just in the chapel for prayers, for I was wondering if I may have a word with Malachai?”
I looked at him, trying not to look too concerned; “I’m sorry but I have not seen him…perhaps his in the clearing?” Amos smirked a little as he firmly grabbed my wrist; “you’ll do fine, I know about your little plan, Malachai tried to slash Isaac’s throat and spill his blood, he has betrayed us, now he must face the consequences as you will both be offered to him tonight!!!”
I screamed as Amos dragged me into the clearing, as we reached the centre, I saw Malachai standing beside Isaac, as Amos shoved me a little, I ran into Malachai’s arms: Rachel, Sarah and Job were also captured and were all killed, I cried out in fear as their throats were slashed in front of me, Isaac was pleased, he had looked at Amos and a blond boy that were either side of me, giving them a curt nod, they stood either side of me and lead me to the very centre, I stood before the small preacher boy;
“Amelia, after everything you have been given from this happy place, you have chosen to flee from us? Has God not provided enough for you? Are you that ungrateful? After the happiness you have given Malachai by wedding him as your husband, you plan to disobey him and flee?” at that moment, Malachai pushed Amos and the other boy away and stood in front of me;
“Do not harm her Isaac, it was my plan to flee, spare Amelia’s life by taking mine, though I have betrayed Him in a way, I still obey the word of God, and agree to sacrifice myself when I reach the age of favour, please, take my life now”
Isaac hadn’t taken his eyes off of me as he heard the words Malachai spoke, he gave a curt nod to the boys who had a hold of me, they released me, Amos lead Malachai to the into the field; I fell to my knees, feeling weak as I cried, Malachai turned to face me, he returned, taking my hands in his and helped me up, he cupped my face and kissed me softly, yet deeply on the lips, it seemed like the kiss went on forever, tears streamed down my face, he wiped them away and kissed the top of my head, resting his head on mine, I felt his long-ish red hair brush against my cheeks, he then let go of my hands, turned his back on me and followed Amos, he didn’t look back, the ground swallowed him whole.