Rock & Rule: Safe Haven

All Rock and Rule characters belong to Nelvana. Original characters belong to me.

Chapter 1

Mok, the aging rock star was deep in thought about the dream he had the other night. Surely it was a warning of his downfall if he were to release the 'Other Being' during the next concert.

And for some reason, he feared for Angel's safety. Wait a minute, why was he afraid of losing Angel?

'I don't need love, I don't need anyone,' he thought to himself, but those words disturbed him.

The only reason he wanted to bring the 'Other Being' into this world, not to receive fame and immortality, but to bring his first love back from the dead.

Emmy, Mok's sweetheart died of cancer twenty years ago and with her death, he lost his chance of living a normal life, or so he thought.

'I cannot keep this feeling inside, I have to do something,' Mok said in his mind and then, he heard someone playing the piano in the grand-piano room.

"Look down," he said, revealing himself to Angel, who stopped playing.

"Oh, what a view; I sometimes thought that the people would bow to me for my brilliance," he said to her and he collapsed down on the bed.

"Mok," Angel said to him, coming to his side, and began to rub his shoulders, "Why don't we go away somewhere?"

"Hmmm, where? Fantasy Island? Disneyland?" he chuckled, but he stopped.

'What if she doesn't accept my feelings? What should I do?' the rock star's mind said.

Then, as if he grew incredible hearing, he heard a voice say to him, 'Let her go.'

"Angel?" Mok asked.

"Yes?" she replied.

"I think…I think it's best to forget about this concert, forget world domination, this earth has been through enough," he explained, but Angel was surprised at this.

"Are you saying you've changed your mind?" she asked in a rather hopeful tone.

Mok was silent for a minute and he lifted his head up.

"Yes, I will think of something to say to my fans and maybe, sometime in the future, I will make-up to them," Mok answered and he looked deep into Angel's blue eyes.

"Angel, I want to…to apologize for what I have done to you and your friends," he said to her, "You see, I needed your voice to release the 'Other Being' and with its powers, I wanted it to bring back someone I loved," Mok explained and she listened.

"Who was this person?" Angel asked, rather curiously.

He produced a locket and opened it; in it was a photo of a woman with curly red hair, dazzling green eyes, and a rather enchanting smile.

"Emmy, I wanted to marry her and live the rest of my life with her, but…she…passed away," he said and she became quite shocked.

"But now, I realize that death is a natural part of life and perhaps I must find someone else," he added and took Angel's hand.

"When we land, you can go, but right now, you're free," Mok said and placed three shiny gold coins in her open palm.

"Mok, thank you," Angel replied and got up to leave, but placed her hand on his cheek for a moment and then left the room.

Toad arrived just as Angel passed him, "Boss, tonight's concert is completely sold out; you got 'em in the palm of your hand!" the servant laughed, but Mok didn't laugh.

"I let her go," he replied to Toad.

"That's ni…what?!" the servant exclaimed, "Why?"

"Because, I love her," Mok said in an honest voice.