Handle With Care Part II

[Jesse Sands]

-The camera fades inside of an apartment. The lock on the door clicks and the door slowly opens. The first thing the camera sees entering the doorway is an set of arms with bags in each hand. The GHW's new signee, Jesse Sands makes his way past the threshold. There is a faint beeping sound going off as he makes his way to the kitchen. The camera follows as he places the bags on the counter. He turns and starts toward his answering machine. He rubs is eyes and grunts. His ribs still hurt from the attack he suffered. He now knows who was behind it, but he also has the other night with Jade or Brookyln Decker, or whatever her name is fresh in his mind. He removes his hands from his eyes and notices a pair of messages on his machine. He looks at it and shakes his head.-

Jesse Sands

Well ain't Ah popular tonight.

-He rolls his eyes still feeling a little annoyed and pushes the button to play the messages. The first is the excited voice of someone he has not seen since he left for the states.-

Casandra Lynne

Big Brotha! Ah'm comin' to see you! But Ah gotta get ready for the flight so bye! See ya soon! Love ya!

-A smile creeps over his face. His family was coming to see him. That has to be it, there is no other way his parents will let Cassie out of their sights. He smiles widely as he remembers the fun the two had grewing up. Casandra is twelve and the light of his world, there is nothing he will not do for her. The second message begins to play and when the next voice starts his heart stops.-

Victoria Sands

Jesse! It's yer mum! We can't find Cassie! She never came home from school! When we asked all the people told us was that a dark haired stranger showed up claiming to be a relative signed her out! Jesse! Call me back! Ah... Ah...

-Jesse's heart sinks into his chest. Cassie's call came first, but his mother knows nothing about it. He stares at the phone for a moment. He then turns around and sees a note on the counter he set the groceries on. He walks over to it and reads it. As he finishes reading he drops it and runs into his bedroom. The camera zooms in on the large yellow envelope on his bed. In red ink the words "Handle with care" are written. Jesse slowly approaches the package and opens it. Inside is a disc which also has words written in red, "Play Me". Jesse pushes the button to open the tray on his DVD player with shaking hands. He pops the disc into it and turns on the television. He watches as the screen goes from black to....-

TBC: Pyro

[angelicninja]

The scene lights up in a dark dungeon, the camera still in the darkness. Small wimpers can be heard and the camera shifts to the cries. The camera takes a moment to focus, but you can see Casandra. Her face bloody and bruised from a beating, her clothes ripped apart from the violence used against her. Footsteps in the background can be heard, and the girl becomes silent. Into the frame comes a man dressed in the black attire of a ninja, katana strapped to his back. The bottom half of his face is wrapped up in a mask. His black hair is cut short, but the scar over his eye gives his identity away. Jesse Sands' Nightmare, the Demon Ninja, Chris Pyro walks into the frame, his eyes cold as ice.

Pyro:
Jesse, Jesse, Jesse. You didn't know well enough to leave alone did you? You barked up the wrong tree when you stuck your nose in something that didn't involve you and yet, you stay there even after having your family threatened. What kind of fool are you.

Casandra's tearful eyes turn to anger at her brother being called a fool.

Casandra:
Don't call him a fool! He'll come save me!

An evil laugh bursts from Pyro, which causes Casandra to curl back up into a ball to protect herself. Pyro turns to her, his cold eyes glaring over her prone body.

Pyro:
You don't want to know what happened to the last poor soul that was in hear who claimed a big brother would come and save her.

Pyro drops a series of photographs at Casandra's feet. Curiosity took over and Casandra picked them up, and a blood curdling scream and throws the photo. The camera looks over them as pictures of dead or decaying bodies can be seen, the past victims of the twisted monster that stood before her.

Pyro:
Your little sister used to be so sweet. She told me stories about you. The times you two played together. The games you would play. Your days in the Australian outback, looking at the Kangaroos. I wonder how she will be once she leaves here... If she survives the closest thing to Hell. I wonder. How you're family is going to feel when they find out that because of your ill-fated attempt to be the hero.

Pyro reaches behind his head and pulls out the katana. In the little bit of light in the dungeon sheens off the blade. Casandra's eyes widen as the blade is brought to her throat.

Pyro:
You have two choices. Back off or watch your family suffer through Hell. What will it be? What are you willing to sacrifice? Save the rest of your family and leave Jade in my hands or save Jade and leave your family in my hands. What will it be?

Pyro grips the katana ready to strike. But before anything happens, the screen goes black as Casandra's scream can be heard.

TBC

[Jesse Sands]

-Jesse hugs the set, begging the blank, black screen to give him answers. Tears begin to stream down his face as he pleads gain nothing in return. Suddenly a groan escapes his lips and he hurls the set to the floor. It sputters as sparks flash from inside as it collapses in among itself. He staggers to the wall and leans against it. His tears rain down as he cradles his face in his hands and sobs. He drags them across his face and to his hair. His sobs growing louder as he begins to speak.-

Jesse Sands

No... God... Not her... Not Cassie... She never... No... It doesn't matter what you had for dinner!

-Jesse begins to pull at his hair as he continues to battle to inner emotional war inside of him.-

Jesse Sands

Please...Please... Let this... Let this... Let this be a dream! PLEASE!

-He slowly stands using the wall to brace himself. He slams his fist into it repeatedly as the salty, steaming revealers of pain continue to fall. He pushes away from it, staring at the blank space, his fist begin to clench and unclenched at random intervals, as the grief is slowly replaced with anger. He lets out a scream and punches the wall hard enough to leave a hole. He begins to yell at it as if he is talking to a person who is not there.-

Jesse Sands

Ah'll kill ya! Ya Pilican! Ah'll kill ya Ah swear!

-As the anger subsides, grief and fear take back over his mind, he stares at his hand which is now bruised and bloody from it's use. The phone begins to ring softly. Who is calling? Is it Pyro? Brookyln? Or is it his mother calling to give the news he already dreads to hear? He staggers toward the phone and stares at it as it continues to give off the forakening song. He allows the maching to answer so he can compose himself incase it is one of the women in his life. His mother's voice comes over the speakers.-

Victoria Sands

Jesse! It's yer mum! We found Cassie!

-Upon hearing those words Jesse could not answer his phone quick enough. He pulls it from it's cradle and lifts it to his ear. He is hoping his conclusion for the end of the video is false as he addresses her.-

Jesse Sands

Mum... That's some good news... Where was she and how is she?

-He listens and gives a sigh of relief as his mother explains that Casandra is alive and in a hospital for her broken ankle. He reacts to his mother's words as quickly as she finishes her phrases. He talks through gritted teeth as another sharp pain takes ahold of him.-

Jesse Sands

Ah'll pack quick as Ah can and hop on the first flight possible. Ah'll see ya soon Mum...

-He hangs up quickly and sprints back into his room. He grabs a gym bag and quickly starts filling it with clothes. He stops as a chill goes down his spine. He feels eyes are watching him and he spins around quickly ready to strike at the first shadow that moves. His eyes search the room, but see nothing. He feels something pulling words from his mouth as he frantically studies the room.-

Jesse Sands

Oh Death, oh Death, oh Death... Won't you spare me another year? What is this that Ah can't see? Ice cold hands takin' ahold of me...

-He stops and turns back to the half full bag and the clothes laying on the bed. He quickly grabs them and throws them into the bag as well. He heads out of them room and through the kitchen. He leaves the bags and their contents on the counter as he slowly makes his way to the door. He reaches it and puts his hand on the handle. He looks back at the room he is about to leave, the camera zooms in on his eyes. A mixture of terror and sadness shine from them.-

Jesse Sands

When God is gone and The Devil takes hold... Who will have mercy on yer soul?

-He closes his eyes and passes through the threshold into the hall. He is going home to see his family and pray for the fast recovery of his younger sibling. The door closes behind him, and the clicking of the locks can be heard.-

TBC:

[angelicninja]

The camera moves to the balcony outside of Jesse's apartment. A partial black shadow can be seen behind the curtains. The camera goes outside the the ninja clad Pyro. He sits there with his eyes closed and the bottom half of his face covered.

Pyro:
Neither will take pity on your soul for crossing my path, Jesse. Hell awaits your soul for its grand feast. Welcome to my Nightmare.

The scene fades to black as the shinobi sits on the rail.

EOT