Storm Hawks- Yin vs. Yang
Chapter 1
Solitude
I paced around my room, trying to figure out where the best place to send the armies to would be best.
According to my sister, Cyclonis, the armies were sending medical supplies to the terras I chose. But she kept me locked in this room. Something told me she was getting me to choose terras and doing something different with the armies. The reason was because I have never left this room, in my whole life I've been stuck in here.
My sister sends in Talons to give me food and stuff, and Cyclonis regularly visits me in my room, Dark Ace sometimes visits me as well, but he's pretty silent.
Although I enjoy their company, all I want is to get out there, explore the world, before I waste away in the hideous room that I've counted everything there is to be counted in here a million times, I know my room inside out, off by heart.
And my closet was filled with revolting dresses and cloaks, exactly like my sisters. They're all dark colours, that's another clue. Everything is dark around here, even outside my window, black skies and light grey clouds. I'm just about going mad in this room!!
Suddenly the door opened, by the way is locked on the outside, and one day I'm escaping from this room, and in walked the Dark Ace. He was as dark and silent as ever.
He was tense for some reason, like he was expecting to get zapped and his face was stiff in some sort of pain like he knew he was going to get zapped if he came in this room but went in anyway. But I would never zap him, he was like a big brother to me.
"Dark Ace! I was waiting for someone to come in here and talk to me. I'm kinda glad it was you and not my sister, she doesn't really understand my situations as well as you do. Sit down!" I motioned him to the seat by my desk. He tensed.
I chuckled to myself, "Don't worry Dark Ace, I just want to talk, you're not in trouble." Dark Ace seemed to relax a bit and went to sit down. I sat at the seat opposite.
As he sat I asked, "Dark Ace, I was wondering, would you be able to tell me about Atmos and the terras? You know, what it feels like to fly in the air, the wind in your face! The feeling of walking on wet grass and stuff like that! Could you?"
Dark Ace smiled a little and answered, "The feeling of flying is incredible. It feels like actually flying with wings, except there's nothing sticking out your back. Ha ha. Wet grass, hmm, that's not a very good feeling, kinda makes your stomach queasy." I laughed a bit at that comment.
I found that when Dark Ace and Cyclonis were in my room at the same time he didn't show much of himself to Cyclonis, yet he could be himself here with me. He was actually a really nice guy. He just has to know you to show his true self to you.
Dark Ace continued, "Atmos, hmm, very big! There's heaps of terras, from terra Aquos to terra Tundra. And many, many more. But there's a few dangers out there. Our enemies, the Storm Hawks. Watch out, when they strike, there's no hope! Aerrow, their leader, he plays the hero in peoples eyes, but he's cold and evil in the centre. He's also hot headed, don't anger him, could be the last thing you ever do!" I gulped. Suddenly I wasn't so sure of this idea of escaping.
"Piper, their specialist, she may be small, but don't underestimate her, she's strong! She's got brains and she studies, be careful around her. Then there's Junko, their muscles, he may be a little small on brains and a lousy cook apparently, but get him mad, your head will go flying!" My hand flew to my throat as I gulped again.
"Finn, their sharpshooter, he may be cocky and think he's a god, but if you get in his sights, kiss your bum goodbye! Then there's Stork, their pilot, he drives their ship, the Condor, but get on his nerves, you'll have axes aimed at your head! Last but not least, Radarr, don't get on this fuzz balls nerves, he's got a short temper and can be very deadly. He may look cute but he's a feral dog underneath!" I blinked, my eyes wide.
"So what ever you do, stay away from the Storm Hawks, cause if you come across them, your dead!!" he finished. I gasped and I clutched my throat tighter. Dark Ace smiled at me and I lowered my hand and smiled back at him.
He got up and started leaving when I jumped up and yelled, "Dark Ace!" he turned to face me.
I smiled and said, "Thank you!" he smiled and exited the room. I went back to pacing my room.
The door opened again and a talon walked in with a tray of food. The lovely smell engulfed the room.
The talon said, "Master Cyclonisius, your lunch." I took the tray and smiled at the Talon. It was female but that's all I saw cause she turned and walked away. The door closed and I was once again on my own. I placed the tray on the table and sighed. Then I pipped up as a song I had heard came back into my head. I started singing,
I wanna be like other girls I wanna see what other girls see Just to be free like other girls GET TO BE nanana,.na,nanana,.na,nanana,.na, wooooo To wear my old jeans To eat a whole cake Feel the sun on my feet Be quiet, be crazy Be anything I want to be Dance around in my underwear To walk by myself Do nothing all day To eat a whole cake Be cranky (with frosting) No cameras No pressures No phonies No hairjam No people who think that they know me but don't No platform shoes I wanna be like other girls I wanna see what other girls see Just to be free like other girls woooo woooo I wanna be like other girls I wanna see what other girls see Just to be free like other girls GET TO BE nanana,.na.,nanana,.na.,nanana, . To stay in one place To sleep until 3 To meet a nice guy who likes me for me No cameras No pressures No phonies No hairjam No people who think that they know me but don't No platform shoes 2x I wanna be like other girls I wanna see what other girls see Just to be free like other girls woooo woooo I wanna be like other girls I wanna see what other girls see Just to be free like other girls
Just to be free like other girls GET TO BE
I smiled to myself, I felt much better now.
