Creative Writing: Purgatory

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I looked up at Gabriel from the grass. I never actually got to inspect the full extent of his features. His dark brown hair was tussled and looked as if he had been running his fingers through it from stress. His green eyes resembled emeralds. He had a bit of muscle on him, but he wasn’t too broad shouldered. You could see a small rose tattoo on his upper bicep. He wore a dark green t-shirt and jeans. He was definitely handsome, and all his features complimented each other. “It’s done,” Gabriel said, pulling me out of the stare I had held on him. Valxon, Gabriel, and me all gravitated toward the center, walking into a cryptic circle. Once we were all in the circle, Gabriel uttered a few words, sending our bodies to Purgatory. After a few minutes of being thrown to Purgatory, we had made it. The scene just as I had remembered-- bloody. I would inject him with serum to incapacitate his muscles for the time being, and then throw him over my shoulder while also hoping for not much of a fight. There shouldn’t be many guards surveying the area, due to the ceasefire for the night, but one could never be too careful. I slipped into the camp with cat-like stealth. Guards sporadically dotted the area, glancing and glaring at the land around them. I came behind a few guards that stood vigil, in front of the tent that held my target, and stealthily cut off their oxygen supply ending in unconsciousness. I surveyed the area, checking for any witnesses. After making sure the coast was clear, I entered the tent, pulling out the syringe. The general laid there, sleeping. I sauntered over to his bedside, plunging the needle into his neck. I hastily threw his limp body over my shoulder, he weighed a lot more than expected, but nothing I couldn’t handle. With the added weight it would be harder to be not be seen, but not impossible. Two out of about 8 guards were also down so that would make it easier to sneak

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