Smoke

A light breeze played across his face, stroking his skin and ruffling up his hair. Phantom didn't move. He continued to lay there on his back with his eyes closed, smiling at the refreshing breeze that reminded him of his mother's hands, lovingly touching his face, kissing his cheek.

A tear formed at the corner of his eye and rolled down his face. Mother... I do miss you... Sometimes I wonder if you are proud of me┘ I know you aren't... It's my fault you... Died...

He smiled at the memory of his mother hugging him... Loving him. Maybe I'm the way I am because you're not here to give me your warm hugs and kisses... My heart is ice because you're not here to melt it... he sighed. The breeze seemed to play in circles around his cheeks.

Maybe... Maybe I've been dreaming and when I wake, I'll be in your arms... He dared himself to open his eyes, but he was afraid. What if I awaken and she's not there?

Phantom didn't open his eyes. He continued to stare into the dark redness of his eyelids.

"Mother?" he whispered. Soft laughter replied. Phantom listened to the sighing of the wind and imagined his mother's tranquil voice, talking to him.

"Mother... Are you proud of me? Am I still your little boy?" he murmured. The breeze stopped. Phantom jerked awake and started. Rolan stood over him, filling his vision with his shiny eyes and kitten-like smile.

"What is it, Rolan?" Phantom sighed, feeling his face blush. Did he hear me? he thought. Rolan stood there, smiling.

"Have a nice sleep?" he asked sweetly. Phantom frowned.

"Rolan, please get out of my face," he said. Rolan moved. Phantom sat up, stretching his stiff limbs.

He sat on soft green grass, under a big shady tree. The sky was a bright blue, with just a few fluffy sheep-like clouds struggling across the sky. A bird was singing nearby, its strange piping call filled Phantom's mind.

He gave Rolan a brief smile. Rolan beamed back, his youthful face so smooth and soft. Phantom eyed Rolan carefully. He was wearing a crown of daisies linked together. He had a bright red flower tucked behind his ear and he held something small and furry in his hands.

"What do you want, Lord of the Pixies?" Phantom teased. Rolan's rosy cheeks flushed.

"I'm not Lord of the Pixies!" he squeaked. Phantom laughed and ruffled his hair up, knocking the crown of daises off his head. "Peta showed me how to make them," Rolan said.

Phantom laughed harder. Peta makes daisy-chains? I really don't know much about him... he realised. Phantom looked down at thing Rolan was holding in his hands.

At first, Phantom thought it was a mouse, but it was far too big. It was small, grey and fluffy. Rolan opened his hands up a little, so Phantom could see what it was.

Phantom recoiled in disgust. It was a tiny, fluffy kitten with cute little paws and emerald-green eyes.

"Put that down!" Phantom ordered, revolt showing on his face. Rolan's eyes watered.

"Why? I found him all alone by the bushes over there... He has no one... Can I keep him? Purleese?"

"No freakin' way!" Phantom replied, "You don't need it."

Rolan started to cry. "But he will die if I let him go away."

Phantom sighed. "Fine then. But if I see it any where near me... I'm going to annihilate it."

Rolan beamed. "Yay! I'm going to name him Smoke!" He cuddled the kitten to his heart. "Thank you very much, Phantom!" He skipped off behind the tree and out of Phantom's sight.

Phantom sneezed and wiped his nose with his bandaged arm. I'm allergic to cats... Damn it. He leaned against the tree. I wonder what Peta is doing? he wondered.


At that very moment, Peta was in a forest. He sat on a log, reading a novel. The only sounds that Peta could hear were the rustling of leaves and the calls of birds. He sighed and shifted. Today was the only day Peta had off and he wanted to relax, but for some reason his mind kept wondering off the page he was trying to read and floated to thinking about Phantom. He shook his head and settled down into the story he was reading.

'The fearsome beast stood on its hind legs and roared. The heat from the dragon's flamy scales burned Wolf. He shrunk back, all hope lost.
'How am I supposed to kill this dragon? He's the Keeper of Hell!'
Wolf panicked...' Peta's eyes slid off the page. He blinked and shook himself when he realised he was staring at a snail which was slowly making its way over his shoe.

He returned to his book.

'The dragon's mouth curved upwards into a crude smirk, showing its horrendous teeth. Wolf cowered. The dragon laughed in a throaty guttural way.
"There's nothing you can do... I'll have your soul soon enough," the dragon spoke in a terrifying voice. Wolf gulped.
'What am I thinking? I can't kill it!' he screamed in his mind. 'Just forget Rik and run... Run for your life!' Wolf looked hopelessly at his friend's lifeless body...
'

Peta sighed again. He just couldn't concentrate. He put his bookmark in the book and closed it.

I wonder if Phantom would leave me if my soul was trapped in the bowels of a fire-drake of Hell... Peta thought. I know I wouldn't. He closed his eyes and imagined himself in Wolf's position. I would use all my strength to save him... he decided. He slipped off the log and lay on the damp forest floor. He smiled. What am I kidding? I'm having a relaxing day-off. I should be thinking about myself, not Phantom. He laughed. I'm not that faithful...Or am I? He felt suddenly confused. Is it because of loyalty, love or desperateness that I stay with him? he questioned.

"What a question," he spoke out aloud. But still... I can't answer it truthfully... he added in his mind.

A bird squawked and took flight suddenly, causing Peta to start and snap his eyes open. He heard foot falls close by.

Shit. Someone is coming, Peta thought, sitting up. Who could it be? Phantom took Rolan to the park and most of the other Chess are out in the field playing soccer... He had a sudden urge to hide, which he obeyed.

A person walked into the small clearing. Peta peeked above the log he was hiding behind. Shit. I forgot my book! he cursed. The person was the spiky-haired Alviss. He seemed to be looking for something.

Peta ducked back behind the log as Alviss walked closer. Why am I hiding? Why don't I just kill him now? Peta knew the answer to this question. He was obeying Phantom's rules,
"You kill no one outside of battle or the Games... Unless I say so," Phantom had ordered. That was rule number one, and Peta obeyed this one the most. Phantom must have a good reason to have that rule, so I must obey it... I wouldn't want him to be angry, Peta thought.

"Peta... There's no point trying to hide... I can see your hat," Alviss's emotionless voice said nearby.

Peta sighed. Damn it! Stupid hat! Why do I wear the bloody thing anyway? he thought. He stood up and brushed himself down, rubbing the dirt of his clothes. Alviss leaned on a tree close by, smiling softly to himself.

Peta frowned. "What are you doing here?" he asked. Alviss chuckled, still not opening his eyes or looking over at Peta.

"I'm surprised you're not trying to kill me..." he commented.

Peta snorted. "Why would I even want to kill you?" he said, laughing slightly. "I'm sorry... You're not my type."

Alviss opened his deep blue eyes and looked over at Peta.

"I've never heard you laugh outside of battle before... You need to laugh more..." he stated. Peta frowned. His pale face was almost turning pink with embarrassment.

Rule number 10: show no emotion to the enemy... Especially not flattery or despair... This wasn't Phantom's rule, it was Peta's own.

Alviss was staring at Peta, trying to figure out what the long-haired vampire was thinking through his body language.

This was hard to determine, as Peta was just standing there, arms hanging loosely by his sides, staring blankly at him.

"So... What were you doing out here, all on your own?" Alviss asked. Peta continued to stare at the teen.

"Answer my question first," he said. Alviss sighed.

"I was just going for a walk, when I noticed you reading a book by yourself..." he said.

"How long were you watching me for?" Peta asked, feeling disgusted.

"Just a while..."

"I never knew you were a stalker... Or even a Peeping Tom," Peta said. Alviss's cheeks reddened slightly.

"No... I just..." his voice trailed off. Peta glared at him, every part of his body telling Alviss to leave... Leave while he still had a chance. He knew that if he was tempted, he could easily break Phantom's Rule Number 1.

Alviss unfolded his arms and walked away. Peta watched him go, hoping he was really leaving and not going to hide and watch him.

There was something weird about Alviss following him and watching him. He had a sudden idiotic thought; What if he likes me? What if he's...? Alternative? He grinned widely at the thought. Then I will play with him and then kill him, he replied. He then laughed.

He picked up his book and kicked the snail off his foot. Time to go back to Phantom and see what damage has been done while I've been away. He sighed and left the clearing, not even guessing that Alvis was secretly (and quietly) following him.

Time for Notes Yay!
I started to write this story when I wrote down what Phantom might think about when he misses his mummy. LOL... I think it turned out to be a fairly good story.
BTW, the book Peta was reading is from my story I wrote! XD LOL Now to tell you how I interpret the main characters I write about:
1) Phantom (He's in almost all of my stories if you haven't noticed)

Personality

He's slightly sadistic, controlling, covers his 'evilness' with smiles and a seemingly realistic sense of humour, loves seeing death, misery, destruction and pain... Likes a challenge.

Things I've Added

He's a neat freak. He's sometimes gay in my stories (except, like, one) because it suits him (you would agree). He's allergic to cats, has a slight 'spoiled-brat' personality. Some reason I made him a horny bastard... XD

5 Reasons Why I Love Him

1) I have a real soft spot for evil guys.
2) His personality

3) His smile :) (nothing like this though)
4) His sexy eyes, body, face... Everything of his is sexy to me... LOL

5) His voice XD (he sounds way better in Japanese, even though he's voiced by a girl:()

Next time, PETA! XD