Burial of hearts the black widow's malice by N Parnham

delicate
indulgence.
    It
was now evening. I had lit one of the candles, keeping it a safe distance away
from anything flammable. The light from the candle was calming, dulling out the
sound of traders as they shut down for the day. Looking out from my window
(from a safe distance) I could see the moonlit floor of the marketplace,
reflecting upon the water workers had used to clean up. The odd person passed
by, sometimes chased by cats , trying to get the left over fish that had
become too mouldy for human consumption; their fur festering with fleas they
had to be batted away, but still persistent, they never gave up.
    Gradually
closing in, I could hear the shouting of two men arguing over a woman that one
had been won in a bet. They caught the attention of the nearby guards, who
watched eagerly, ready to stop any violent clashes that may occur.
    “I
won her, end of. Now get out of my way , I want to collect my prize”.
    “ No ,
you cheated , I saw it; there is no way you could have won; you will not
have my girlfriend as your own”.
    “I
think you will find, I will ”.
    The
supposed victor leapt out violently smashing his fist into the other’s face;
knocking him down senseless, only to have himself brutality attacked by the
waiting guards. It was somehow amusing watching the lifeless body of one of
them being dragged away, as the other screamed like as a girl, about to be
punished for not doing her chores.
    A
stream of dragonflies flew above the central seats, a man amongst them, sat down
reciting his poetry loudly for all to hear:
     
    “A
smile wished upon the lips of many, brought down only to be adored by one.
Their eyes did meet in a place of serene beauty; paradise drawn out from
within.
    Deaf
to their ears, words of evil were spoken. But they held strong, their love had
no tongue for ruin, only a hand in marriage is what they saw. Their bodies
moulded tight with each moment; a closeness that none could depart.
    Their
day came, their moment of unity, the matrimony of two as one. Below the
silhouette of eternity, they took their faithful vows, for all that could see.
Objections were offered, but none were taken, now this time they became free.
    The
sun bowing down in glory, as our lips did meet; the stars granting their
merciful gaze, as they jumped to the songs of a paradise that governed within.
    Seated
we spoke; deep enchanted whispers bled passion that we relished, harnessed by
your splendour and guarded with my grace. Again, no more shall our tread leave
paths from another, truth always shall be given, now the past we have both
forgiven, a chance for rebirth, a chance to start again”.
     
    With
those words spoken, guards again came forth demanding that he stops under the
command of Hecate. He only had the choice to oblige, otherwise facing
consequences that the mind could not bear to think upon. Another voice with
words as beautiful as the tears of joy of a child’s birth, had been quashed by
the fearsome rule of a few.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 6
     
     
     
     
    I awoke, the start of a delightful new job. Avis, the maid to the merciless . I got myself out of my bed. It
was still dark but the light from the candle was sufficient.
    I had forgotten the night before
to eat the food I had bought for supper; must have been all the hassle I had
got myself involved in. Still in my nightgown, I walked out from my room and
down to the kitchen.
    Fredrom had agreed to allow me to
use the available facilities to prepare food; although in hindsight, it was his
duty as a landlord anyway.
    Lighting a stove, I placed the
uncooked hognobbles into a well-used metal pan; the sides of which had corroded
away, so much so that sharp edged holes had formed. The fat from the bacon
began to melt, sizzling away in the pan, as the potatoes cooked, steadily
softening. I rummaged through the available crockery and took out the cleanest
plate available