Alice: Left Behind Chapter 11

"Twelve years ago, I and my family lived at a village called Ravenclaw. I lived with my father, Maximus, my mother, Celine, my older brother, Albert and my older sister, Melissa. We lived at the outskirts of town, far from the suspicious and watchful eyes of the other villagers. It was easy to define if we were related since all of us had red for eye color.  I lived with everything a child could ever ask for."

"A man who went by the name of Wheatley visited town. He was well known for being a war hero, symbol bravery for some people. I soon befriended him; I hoped to follow his footsteps into greatness.  He soon became a constant visitor of our household, dropping by whenever he can for tea or for a conversation. We loved having his company, since we found most his stories quite amusing."

"I somehow stalked him around town and discovered something disturbing. He was after our riches and he was planning on somehow eliminating us. I told my siblings about it but they only scolded me for filling my head with malicious thoughts. I soon spoke about it with my parents; instead they told me that maybe he was just joking about it. No one believes in children anyways."

"One day, an angry mob surrounded our house an accused us for doing dark arts. My father and mother explained that this was just a petty rumor but they refused to listen to their pleading. Wheatley appeared among the crowd and told them that we sold our souls to the devil to gain power that is shown with our eyes. Having a great reputation, the people believed him. My parents and siblings were taken away but I escaped from the madness." Scarlet's eyes began to get teary.

"Soon they were brought down to the town square where they were stoned and humiliated. I watched from afar in horror, seeing my family in their torment. I ran into them and begged the villagers to stop, but they still continued to do it. I realized how weak I was, being helpless and useless. Wheatley came out carrying a torch and lit them on fire. I just sat there and watched get burned, charred and incinerated to their deaths. The people seemed to cheer on their horrible mistake."

"So did you die?" The little girl asked, tearing off a head of a gingerbread man.

"You could say that if you count losing my mind as death. The villagers attempted to execute me next, but I defied them. I ran as fast as I can, without looking back at my lost family. But I was too slow and stumbled down on the ground. They hungered for my demise so I had to do the unspeakable."

"You found yourself an ax and slowly massacred every single one of them. Your body turned numb and you could not feel anything, your sight darkened as you slew them." Alice suddenly spoke.

"Good you remember, I was left there, the last survivor and the one who became a monster. I ran away, guilty of what I have done to them. Then I met this woman who wore a red hood, she told me that I had some potential in me. She persuaded me that I could become strong and I would never be belittled by others ever again.  She seemed to understand me and I took her hand to this world of hers."

"She taught me her philosophy about life; she keeps on telling me this belief of hers:"

"Only the strong shall stay alive and the world will weed out the weak to let them burn and writhe in pain."

Scarlet began to shudder and shake; his mouth began to open up and formed into a fanged grin. He raised his arm and punched himself hard to the face, returning himself back to normal.

"Hooray for the orphans can't have enough of them around here!" The Hare laughed out.

Alice patted his back to calm him down, she felt a bit guilty for her conscience kept on bothering her failing to aid those who are in need.
"Don't feel bad Alice, it's not your fault anyway. You are just another person like me; we are always late in some way or another. You can't save everyone that needs you, remember that."

"Don't make me remember my mistakes; I have a lot of those." Alice smirked.

"I think it is best for us to leave, my name is Sam White." The knight rose and walked back down on the road.