Singing With Spirits

by Tessaiga71

Usually, Tori would keep her distance from the short tempered goth. Usually, she would be the one taking charge. Usually, she'd be singing her way through her troubles. But for Tori, normality has ceased. After agreeing to another stunt of her sisters, Tori finds herself depending on Jade's knowledge of ghosts. How she ended up in her arms: neither of them know.

1. Chapter 1

Singing with spirits

Chapter 1) Bluntly

''Vega!'' an angry voice yells at me. ''What the fuck are you staring at?!''

SHIT. That gets my attention. My eyes widen in surprise as I snap my head around to face her, mouth slightly agape. There is no way I was staring at her ... right? She'd be so full of-

''Well?'' She demands, her eye brow raised in both annoyance and curiosity. I scan her face for any sorce of taunting or acknowledgement, making eye contact to thoroughly check. Luckily for me, I find none, and relax slightly.

''I...ah...'' I stutter, losing what little gut I had left in me while her eyes stare daggers at me.

''You what, Vega?'' She asks again, only softer, and with a scowl. Damn this girl confuses me. ''You've been staring at me for the last ten minutes Vega. While I would usually tease you for this kind of thing, your expression was completely blank. What the fuck is going on!?''

Oh,right. I wasn't staring at her...oh-well, technically I was, but not for any I can form any response, she elaborates.

''You're the one that called me here, at fucking 1:30 in the morning. You came, and then you just blanked out, staring at me. I've been calling your name for the last ten minutes, so what was so important, that you had to interupt my beauty sleep'' -I cough at that, and she focuses a more intense glare my way, ''Only to blank out for...?'' She finishes, expecting me to answer. I just blink.

''Jade'' , I state blankly. ''Can I ask a blunt question before I answer yours? '' I ask. I can see the frustration burn in her eyes as she listens. Although the scowl never leaves her face, her eyebrows lift in confirmation.

''Okay. So i'm actually confused. Why did you allow me here, and let me stay,when I blanked out? I thought you hated my guts'' I state. In all honestly, I expected to be hit, or stormed out on. What I didn't expect was an answer to come from her typically rude mouth.

''I dont hate your guts'' She states bluntly. ''But I tolerate your annoying personality. And I do hate many things you do. And say. And-nevermind. I allowed you here because even though you annoy the living hell out of me, you're still one of my friends, and I actually care,a little for you. That, and you sounded extremely upset when you called; and you're absolutely no fun to tease when you're too upset to take my bait'' She finishes, looking at me with expectation.

I lick my lips,before opening my mouth hesitantly.

''Trina'' I whisper. Jade's eyebrows shoot up, and she takes a seat on her comfortable bed, before nodding for me to continue. She seems intrigued.

''Trina,she was being an ass-'' I start, only to get a snicker from Jade. I pause in frustration, and turn to her with a scrunched up face. Jade just shrugs, obviously choosing not to speak her mind for once; very out of character for her. I decide to continue, ''And she decided to try an ouija board. She dragged me into it too, saying how stupid it was, and how she needed a witness on scene for her. She was filming it, said she wanted to do a different type of video, 'Singing with spirits' she called it. She wanted to contact a spirit, and sing to it, said it was bound to capture her millions of views, if she got a response from the spirit. Her back up was to have me move it for her, if nothing happened, and edit it out'' I rush out without pausing. Jade stays silent, but listens with wide eyes; she gives me her full attention. Any signs of her previous amusement it abandoned.

''Okay, but what does this have to do with waking me up at this hour, Vega?'' She asks carefully. I get the feeling she has an idea where this is going, and that is exactly why I called her...

Well, that and the fact that even though with our group of friends, she acts like, bluntly ,(because that seems to be the theme tonight) an utter bitch: when we're alone, she can be the most wonderful person. She's still snappy and stern, but she's caring and even jokes around a bit; she always manages to calm me down when she isn't influenced by others around her. Well, except for the butterflies.

''Well, we got a response. Only, it wasn't a good one, Jade.'' I'm in hysterics now. She frowns at me, so I turn away from her gaze for the next part. I dont think I could handle looking at that too.

''We got into contact with one, and Trina sang, but it threw her across the room. The camera rose afterwards, and exploded in mid-air. I was so terrified, I couldn't even scream, but Trina was pissed off with it, after the impact had messed up her hair. She yelled at it to leave, and then forced the piece to go 'okay', before finishing the ritual. She was so annoyed both her hair, and camera suffered, she stormed out of the room with the board, broke it, and threw it into the trash''

Jade looks at me, silently asking if i'm done. I shake my head,

''I stayed in her room afterwards, trying to figure out what happened, and watched her chuck the board into our neighbors trash. As soon as she did, the three candles we had lit blew out. The window was open, so i assumed it was because of the breeze; I got up to close it, and in the reflection I saw an angry figure staring at me. I spun around, and it was gone, but after I finally closed the window, and checked to see if trina had come back inside, a black shadow was at the window. It was like an arctic storm in her room, but I just ran out of there''

I finish,tears making their way through my eyes as i stare at the ground. I figure she understands that it's then that I left for her place.

''Uh...'' She drawls out, worry carved all over her face. I can see her trying to figure out how to respond, and if that worry is for me, I know it must be something bad. Horrible even. ''Tori..'' She starts. I gasp, and snap my head up to face her. Part of me had actually hoped she wouldn't believe me, and would give me an educated lecture on what is real, and not real. Possibly even snarl and ask for non-existent evidence. Unfortunately for me, it seems that couldn't been the case

''You never call me by my first name...unless...-''

Chapter 2) Million

''Unless it's serious'' She finishes, a slight nod acompanying it.

I wimper, gaining a worried glance from Jade. She knows that just ringing her was a big move for me, and visibly showing fear, let alone wimpering around her, basically shouts 'help me' from rooftops. I walk on jelly legs to her bed, and sit beside her.

''I'm not going to like this, am I, Jade'' I state.

There is no need to question it. She tilts her head, before getting up and moving to one of the sets of drawers in her room. She digs around for a few moments, and I try to calm my tears while she does so. My hands make anxious patterns on my lap.

''Probably not, Tori'' She replies, most likely sensing the change in atmosphere. ''But I do have a few things I may need to do'' She states. I clench me eyes shut; this can't be a good thing.

Damn it Trina.

''Will Trina be okay?'' I ask, suddenly remembering I didn't see her before leaving. This catches Jade off-guard.

''Huh?'' She responds, confused. Her eyes wide in shock as soon as she takes in the question.

''Shit. Uh, can we leave that until after i've done this? '' She asks me nervously, now facing towards me, yet pointing at the drawer. I give her a small nod, and she turns to continue whatever she was doing. Definitely not good at all.

Jade doesn't get scared, right?

''For fucks sake!'' She yells, her frustration filling the intense silence. Jade slams her hand against the top of her drawer in annoyance,before pulling out three candles, and throwing them on the bed next to me. She then somewhat stomps her feet to her closet, obviously irritated.

I sigh, sad that Jade's caring demanour had been abandoned for irritation. It makes me feel a good kind of weird when she asks if i'm okay, and I love it when she actually talks to me.

''Vega, can you grab those candles, and place them in a triangle'' Jade demands. I get up immediately, and do as she says; another sigh escaping my lips as I do so. So much for her 'Tori' moment.

''Good'' She sighs behind my back, and I jump a little in surprise. I hadn't realised she'd finished in the closet, but apparently she was watching how I set out the candles. Jade walks up to me, her usual cocky, angry stride gone, and hands me a bunch of blankets and a pillow case. She points to a mattress now assosiated beside her bed,with a pillow and my purse on top of it.

''Get the mattress sorted in a way you'll like it. You're staying here tonight, Tori. I don't usually let people stay at mine, but in this situation there is no way you are going home''

''What about-'' I start, but i'm interupted by an authoriative hand in the air.

''Stop about Trina, we will discuss her, but nothing will happen until morning, understand?'' Jade demands, and waits until I nod, agreeing. ''Good. Now set up your stuff.'' She replies. She pauses for a moment, ''And don't worry, okay? '' She adds.

I can hear coaxing in her voice, and it's all very odd for Jade, but i do as she says like a good little guest.

I am just a guest, right?

Jade leaves the room as I wriggle my pillow into it's case. I take my phone out of my purse after dropping the pillow on my newly made 'bed' , and press the power button, only to find it black out. Strange, i'm sure I had charged it before I left the house. Jade comes back in with a lighter,and a container of white powder...atleast, I think it's powder, cause it's sure not milk, and it's not solid either. She lights one of the candles, and motions for me to sit, so I do. The candle blows out shortly.

''Please tell me there is a window open''. I whisper to her, nearly pleadingfor it to be so. She looks at me, her face blank, and she gets up to check her bedroom window. I hear a thump, so I relax slightly, assuming the window was indeed open.

''Lets try this again'' She sighs, lookings at me for a second, roaming my facial features, before turning back to the candle.

She lights it, and I hold my breath. I'm currently unsure as to whether the candle is making me nervous, or her careful glances my way,I assume both. The candle blows out.

''Shit, '' She murmurs, getting up quickly. I dont like the sound of that. I turn to her.

''What-'' I start to ask, before she cuts me off again. I raise my eyebrows.

''Don't move, Tori'' she says carefully. I hum, to let her know I heard, and stay still. I'm really hoping I made the right move to call Jade. Out of everyone I know, she's the only person I could think of who would have a clue of what to do in a supernatural circumstance. Heck, many would laugh and call me insane; apparently not Jade though.

''There'' She whispers in my ear; I shiver. ''Alright Tori.'' She states, and I look up at her. She sits down opposite me,and folds her hands nervously.

''Before I do this, can I ask if you recall any particular details about this figure, or event?''

I tilt my head to the side in thought.

''The reflection I saw, it looked like it was angry. Furious even. It was a male, and it was huge. Now that I think about it, there was arctic weather in my room then, as well'' I state. My eyes meet Jades, and she wills me to continue.

''He must have been powerful, to throw Trina across the room, but I saw him just staring at me.'' I take a much needed breath,

''When I was checking back in her room, I didn't so much see a man. It was more like a black energy,and I could feel some sort of negativity from him. I dont know if Trina was out there, but I saw dark movement, and Trina's alarm clock flew across the room.'' I pause again, shivering.

''Dont move'' Jade says sternly, as she gets up, and grabs one of my blankets. I gladly take it, and wrap it around myself. At this point in time, i'm certainly glad I called Jade.

''Thank you'' I say gratefully to her, but she just blows it off. I meet hey eyes again, and hold her gaze for a few seconds, before she looks towards the candle light.

''It didn't sound like you had finished'' She whispers, and I immediately click onto why she stared at me.

''I didn't. '' I agree. ''After it smashed, I ran out, but I could feel the atmosphere change as soon as I turned around. Everything in her room left the ground, and I heard crashing everywhere. I was gone after that, I called you at the park down the road'' I finished again, for what felt like the millionth time. Jade just nods.

I can feel how uneasy she is herself.

''Can I ask you something else, Jade?'' I question. When she nods, I continue. ''I get the feeling you understand this stuff, so do you know what that thing was? What it could do?''

I feel Jade stiffen, and nod.

Nope, this certainly isn't good.

Not if Jade West can be scared.

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