Hey guys! This is my very first fan fiction, so there may be some typos. Hopefully, you all enjoy! This story is based on Demi Lovato's song 'Skyscraper'. It takes place one month after Reign. Please R&R, and tell me what you think!
Chapter One: Skies Are Crying
Mina sat on her front porch, waiting for Nan. They were going to go meet up with Ever at the mall, but Mina didn't see that happening. It was extremely cloudy outside, but not your average cloudy. More like, you'd-better-stay-inside kind of weather. Mina stared up into the sky, wondering if it was just as bad on the Fae plane. Lately, that's where her thoughts had been drifting.
"Snap out of it," she scolded herself, "You can't think about that right now." Ever since the Cinderella quest, Mina had started wondering about a certain dark prince. How his smile made her happy, and how he used to sneak into her room at night, during the competition. There was no denying that Mina had feelings for Teague. Even if they were quickly dismissed and pushed aside.
It broke her heart to think about the time in the tower when Teague had been kissing her one second, but the next, throwing her out of a window. Mina wouldn't admit it, but she still had feelings for him.
Or were they for Jared? Now that they were the same person, it got confusing as to what feelings she felt for who.
The occasional hatred was directed towards Teague, but Mina could not distinguish who the love was for. She sighed. Why was everything so complicated? Why couldn't this curse never have happened to her?
After ten minutes of making shapes out of clouds, it starts to sprinkle. Finally, a familiar black SUV pulls into Mina's driveway. Nan hops out of the car with an umbrella in hand and shouts,
"Mina! I'm heeeeere!"
"Oh joy," Mina states monotonously.
She hadn't really even wanted to go shopping anyways. The only reason Mina had agreed, was because they were going to talk to Ever about any new quests that might come up.
Mina was used to them by now, but could still use all the help she could get. By now it was pouring, and Mina and Nan scampered towards the car, under the skimpy protection of the tiny umbrella. Just as Nan slid into the front seat, a bolt of lightning split the sky, causing Mina to jump. With her usual 'luck' she slipped and landed hard on her butt.
"Owww," Mina complained. "That really hurt."
With grace she didn't know she possessed, she hopped into the car, head first and buckled herself in the backseat of Brody's car.
After a while, the rain made it harder, and harder to see. A few minutes later, an announcement came on over the radio, letting all drivers know that due to extreme weather, everyone should pull over, and wait it out.
As Brody pulled over, the car tilted forward causing Mina to bang her head on the passenger seat. Two accidents in less that thirty minutes. "Seems like a record," Mina thought to herself. Lightning struck, and Mina saw a figure standing under the shelter of a tree. He was wearing a dark coat, and seemed unaffected by the onslaught of rain pelting down on everything. Almost as if it didn't affect him. Either that tree was shadier than she thought or-
"I should probably text Ever, and tell her that we're caught in the storm," Nan says, interrupting Mina's thoughts.
Nan's iPhone buzzed, as Nan texted Ever.
Thunder rattled the car windows, and when Mina looked towards the tree, the figure was gone.
And that's about it! Please don't hate me for having this chapter so short, but I have a major case of writers block. Also this is my first ever story, so I need to get thinking. This chapter is just setting up the next chapter, so don't worry. If I get two reviews today, I will update again.
