A/N: Hi everyone! I'm back! I'm so sorry for not even explaining why I was gone. I've just been busy and I had a lot on my mind. Anyways, I'll get back to Picture Capture soon. Though, I hope you'll like this story too. It's Cade this time! Well, enough of my talking.
Chapter 1: The Painting
Jade West, yes the girl who scares people for her own pleasure. She actually graduated from Hollywood Arts. Her father let her have her own place this time, trusting that she can live on her own.
She has had this new place of hers for a while now. Already getting used to taking care of herself. There were a couple things that she felt missing to the whole atmosphere of her new place. Maybe decorating the place even more?
Already it was in her nature, dark and horrific. Though, it needed something else. Like something that could add a finishing touch to it all?
Jade at this moment? She is taking a walk around her neighborhood to get some fresh air. It wasn't until she bumped into a bunch of trash cans. "What th-" That's when she noticed something that really caught her eye.
The gothic chick tilted her head to the side a bit before taking a few steps more near the covered up frame. Underneath it lays a painting, an old painting.
This painting showed a redheaded girl around her age. The girl in the painting wore a cute pink frilly dress that reached up to her knees. Her hair was halfway down while the other in a ponytail that's secured with a pink ribbon put into a bow. The bottom of her hair is wavy with such curled locks.
Only half of her face is shown as she held onto some flowers in her hands. Smiling at what's in front of her. The background is a gorgeous garden. A lake that surrounded most of the painting, big stones in the middle of the lake that lead to a small shed, and flowers along with trees everywhere.
Jade went on her knees as she moved the trash that was in the way. She then picked up the painting before standing up, holding it up in front of her. Already getting so mesmerized by it.
Jade smiled while looking at it. Especially the girl that's in the painting. "So.. beautiful." She shook out of the trance and her smile grew even more. This is the finishing touch, she knew it would look nice in her new home.
She finally had arrived home. Didn't take long to hang up the painting inside of her room. The gothic chick couldn't help but to stare at the painting again.
The girl in the painting? Her name is Cat Valentine. Ever since she was painted onto the once blank canvas, her whole world had changed. It was only the beginning. Many people had this very painting, only to throw it out from getting so freaked by it.
Jade caressed the frame then the painting of the girl. "I don't understand.. how could someone or anyone for that matter just throw this out? This is the most beautiful painting I've ever seen." She kept talking to herself.
The more she looked at the painting, the more she got drawn by it. "But don't worry, I won't throw you out ever. I promise. You're perfect for my room, and would n-" A doorbell could be heard.
Jade fluttered her eyes from getting distracted. She sighed loudly, glancing at the painting once. "I'll be back." She headed downstairs to open the door.
It was Beck. Great.
"Okay, what the hell do you want? Beck I said that we're over and through. What point do you not get yet? Especially since I'm in my new place now, I would love it if you left me alone." It's a long story, but these two are very toxic.
Beck chuckled, crossing his arms. "Chill. I'm just here to say that I've moved on already. I wish you all the best of luck in life, and I hope you do find that special somebody someday."
"Thanks. Now, leave?" Beck stood there, not moving one bit. Jade rolled her eyes playfully. "Please?!"
"Yeah, yeah.." Beck got back inside of his car before driving off. "Jesus, finally he gets into his senses." Jade mumbled. She closed the door and headed back upstairs.
When she went into her room again. She noticed something different when her eyes went onto the painting again. Her eyes widened. "Huh?" She walked to it to get a closer look.
The girl in the painting now was looking at her with the biggest smile on her face while holding the same flowers in her hands. Jade thought she was just hallucinating, so she rubbed her eyes only to open them to see Cat staring at her.
"I could've sworn that your face wasn't showing this much when I first saw you.." Jade had to admit though. Now that she's seeing Cat in full, she is even more beautiful than ever. This made her more into the painting. "But you're so beautiful, wow.." Jade just thought that maybe she has a magic painting?
Or what if she's real? Come to your senses Jade, this is a painting!
Inside the painting, Cat couldn't believe her eyes. An owner who actually wasn't scared of her? Calling her beautiful, and saying that she wouldn't throw her out? It touched her heart. So, she trusted her. The amount of times she freaked people out, sometimes to death is so much that she lost count.
"By the way, my name is Jade." Jade tilted her head to the side, then the other side slowly. The smile upon her face never left. It's been an hour and she still didn't take her eyes off of this painting.
There's just something about that wouldn't make her look away. It's as if she didn't get tired of looking at it. Jade bit onto her lower lip gently, staring into those eyes of the red headed girl. "I would do anything to be there.." Not only was Cat a sight to look at, but the garden is also such a dream.