Long time no see, huh? I don't exactly have time to write fanfics anymore. :/ I have recently gotten into a book series though! It's called the Red Queen series. I 6/5 star recommend it, the series is heart-wrenching and amazing! I have read all three released books so far, Red Queen, Glass Sword(my favorite), and King's Cage. Victoria Aveyard is an amazing and new author so you all should go check out these books! They are not exactly easy reads though so I would recommend reading if you are 16+ due to some of the content and language used in the book. They are not grotesquely foul. They simply have small parts that can be assumed to lead on to mature scenes and slight cussing. Anyway, I wanted to know more about the whole Shade x Farley deal so I lead my imagination to the dark corner of fanfiction and here you guys have it, my pilot! Let's get started...
PS - I'm gonna do quotes of the story because this is a really powerful book!
"Strange, my enemies know me best, and my family doesn't know me at all." - Mare Barrow; Glass Sword
The dank corridor echoes my steps like a ghost haunting my every move. Those ghosts will have to be quicker than that. Using all focus I can muster up, I attempt to submerge my senses to that surrounding crush my bones ache for so often. Too bad I cannot control it yet, it could be of such use to the dawn. A bead of sweat splatters to the ground making me suddenly aware of just how different my surroundings are. It was sudden, at first I did not realize what had occurred but when the phantoms of noise had disappeared, I realized that my shoes were suddenly gone and my toes were being cradled by a worn grey carpet. I stood there, processing the situation until I felt my chest flush and my stomach drop. I was naked. A woman around 17 awaited in front of me. Nearly as fast as my ability my hands shot down to maintain my privacy but it was too late. The girl laughed hysterically. Her blonde locks bounced around the shaved side of her head which slightly covered a terrible scar. She was bold and I liked it.
"So you're that special experiment the chatter is all about, eh?" Her heavy Lakelander accent surprised me. I was raised to hate Lakelanders, taught to fight them yet here I was, so vulnerable in front of one smiling and laughing. Oh yeah, blushing too. She reached over subtly and tossed a plain white towel that the Guard issued the barracks. This isn't the barracks though, it is slightly nicer. It's private and foreign to me and my explorations. Thief. Just like my sister. I wrapped the towel around my waist, the girl's eyes lingered for a moment, but quickly jumped to my face.
"I am indeed that, 'special experiment'," I emphasized with air quotes, "Most call me Shade though." The girl snickers, allowing me a tiny smirk in this unfortunate situation.
"Captain Farley." She says so casually. You could tell she was proud by the sheen behind her eyes, yet she seemed to have too much pride to allow herself to brag. We shook hands quickly due to the gradual slipping of my towel. "I cou-" Farley started. Someone opening the door interrupted her. It was a gruff man, small though. His eyes widened at the sight of Farley standing so comfortably with a naked man. Rosy tints rose to all of our cheeks except for Farley. Keepin' it professional.
"The Colonel has a new assignment for you." The boy mutters, never making eye contact. Farley nods and with the wave of her hand, she sends him running. A small grin comes across her face, showing that she knew exactly what I knew. We looked into each others eyes for a brief moment before laughing hard enough to cry. Farley's blonde hair shifted revealing the rest of the white streak across her cheek. She didn't see me gawking, instead she stared at the floor with a big grin letting her mind wander back to the task at hand. She looked at me, thinking for a moment before opening her mouth to speak once more.
"As I was saying, I could send someone to get you clothes and..." her voice trails off. "Find your clothes?" she asks. I nod and roll my eyes at the small bit of laughter I knew would erupt from her. "You're lucky you appeared here at least, could've been worse, eh?" she pointed out with a playful elbow nudge. I opened my mouth to speak but she put one finger in the air. Then, she leaned over and spoke into a small metal area of the wall that lit up after she began to speak to it. When she finished she stared with open ears.
"Could you point me to the observation room?" I ask, trying to show that I do not want to go so soon. Her eyes flash with pity and she flattens her lips into a straight line.
"Just take a left when you walk out and take a right after you pass the training rooms. Got it?" She questions. I nod and reach for the door knob. She beats me to it and holds the door for me. "I thought you were supposed to be faster than me, lighting legs." She grins mischievously and motions for me to leave.
"See ya' around, captain." I yell back. She gives a simple nod and wave before shutting her door and retreating back to the small room she calls her own.
Once reaching the Observation room, a young girl hands me a pile of Guard issued clothes. This time, they're not as loose. The usual man strolls in, taking a seat in the opposite room as usual. Every day they encourage me to teleport like one would encourage a baby to walk. Their lack of understanding is frustrating and often proves no progress.
At the end of the day, I return to my bunk in the barracks. A stack of clothes reside in the indentation of my bed. I set them aside, making room for my noodle-like legs to sprawl out uncomfortably. Once I am relaxed, I open my eyes and stare up to find a note taped above my head. It's a mediocre illustration of me standing in a towel, cheeks tomato red. The bottom of the paper reads, "ϟ 웃 ツ". I smile just enough to keep my teeth covered but my dimples visible. I fall asleep quicker than usual, dreaming of Farley and Mare, confusing them often in my groggy state though. What a bunch of stubborn women.
Okay guys, that was the pilot! I am not sure if I will continue this so please let me know if you like it or not! I may start switching POVs too, as soon as the next episode but maybe I won't. If you haven't read the whole series, I would not recommend reading this! I may accidentally spoil a few things. I hope you guys enjoyed!
