I intended this to be a oneshot but as I was writing it I just got more and more ideas for it. Now it's no longer a oneshot.
Disclaimer: I own nothing
It was inspired by a waltz choreographed by Jean Marc on So You Think You Can Dance, aired 6/24/2009.
Once Upon a Midnight Dream
Chapter 1
Sometimes you just need an escape from reality. Life becomes this day to day nightmare that you can't run from anymore. Every day I pray for an angel to, one day, swoop me up and carry me away from this life. It hasn't happened yet, but I can't bring myself to give up hope.
"Roxas, get your worthless ass down here!" My mother's shout was slurred. Drunk as usual. I climbed down the stairs from my loft bedroom. I tiptoed across the floor, so as not to aggravate any hangovers she may have, and entered the kitchen.
My mother's blond, straw like hair looked like it had been put through a garbage disposal. She had dark heavy bags under her eyes, a cigarette hanging from her mouth, and a bottle of whiskey in her hand. She was wearing a much too revealing nightgown with a thin open robe over it. The stern look on her face accentuated the premature wrinkles in her face as her bloodshot eyes caught mine. "Come on, I gotta drive you to school."
"Are you sure?" I tried not to be rude, but she was drunk. I didn't really want to get in the car with her, but in the end I always do.
"You're not staying home. Jason's coming over. Let's go." I cringed at my mother mentioning her boyfriend. Excuse me, one of her boyfriends. The last time he slept over I woke to him sitting on top of me. He tried to rape me but I was too quick…and sober, he wasn't.
"Okay, I'm ready." I followed my mom as she stumbled through the doorway and into her car. She managed to only hit our garbage can, the neighbor's cat; it never stood a chance, and the curb at school.
Making sure my hoodie was covering my arms completely, I held my head down and watched the floor as I walked into school. There was probably four minutes before the fist bell rang but I went to class anyway. "Good morning Roxas." My teacher said from behind her desk.
"Good morning Mrs. Dahm." I said back. We did this every day. I quietly sneak into the classroom four minutes early. She glances up from her desk and greets me, and I glance up from the floor to return her greeting. Then I'd sit down in my desk and prepare my workplace. Eventually more students would pile in and class would begin.
"Roxas, is everything okay at home?" Mrs. Dahm asked. My stomach dropped as I checked my sleeves. They were in place. So why is she asking, this isn't part of our routine.
"Y-yes…why?" I stuttered. Oh yeah, very convincing Roxas.
"You're very quiet, and you always seem depressed." My teacher reasoned, "You always flinch away from any yelling or fighting. And, you hide it well, but I've seen the bruising on your shoulder."
"I-I don't know what you mean. Everyone gets hurt sometimes. I'm not very careful." I tried to convince her.
"Roxas, it's okay to tell someone. I'm here…" She stopped when the door opened and some students entered. I recognized them as my cousin Sora and his boyfriend Riku.
"Hey Roxas, you look tired. Did you sleep last night?" Sora asked me as he sat in the desk next to me.
"Not much." I responded.
"Maybe Aunt Judith will let you sleep over at my house." Sora encouraged. I did love going to Aunt Maylee's, she was the mother I never had. Aunt Maylee was always trying to get my mom to let her take care of me. She hated that I had to live with her sister.
"Jason's staying over, so I probably won't get a chance to ask." Sora's face dropped at my words.
"Jason, that's the one who…" Sora couldn't get the last words out. I had run to his house after the attempted rape, and told both him and aunt Maylee about it. It still bothered him whenever Jason was mentioned.
"Yeah, he's the one."
oOo
I heard my mother and Jason's moans from her bedroom as I entered my house. This wasn't and uncommon event, at least she was in her room this time. If she wasn't having sex, she was doing drugs, or passed out from drinking.
Unfortunately my room was in the loft, which means I don't have a door or walls. So I get to listen to them until they decide they've had enough or pass out. I got to work on my homework quickly and tried to drown out my mother's screams and moans.
They got tired long before I finished my homework. Though it didn't make me any more comfortable, Jason was still in the house. After I finished my homework I snuck downstairs to find something to eat. Oh mom, she forgot to get groceries again. We had a moldy orange, a near empty carton of milk, and an empty box of cereal. Sighing, I gave up my attempt to feed myself, and just went to bed.
Do to my lack of sleep; it didn't take me too long to escape the world. I walked along the dream beach until I found my tree and sat down under it. I allowed myself to fall into the bliss of the sun's warm rays beating down on my skin. Sure, it may be a boring dream but I'm happy in this place. It's a place for me to escape and be happy and alone.
"Hey Blondie."
My eyes popped open. This never happened in my dream before. I had to give my mind props. Its new creation was…beautiful. His eyes were a piercing green, his crimson hair spiked around his face, he was incredibly tall and thin with lean muscles that I can see clearly because the only thing he's wearing is a pair of leather pants. God I love my mind.
"You're gorgeous." I said to the red-haired god. I would never be so bold outside a dream.
"Thank you, I think you're adorable." Why would my mind call me adorable?
"Who are you? What's your name?" I asked.
"I'm the man of your dreams and you may call me anything you want." He had the voice of an angel. I know it sounds corny but it's like he was made for dreams. And I guess he was made for mine.
"Okay Red, why are you here?"
"I felt your sadness. I came to show you a good time." He smirked. It was a wonderful smirk.
"Alright, take me away, Red." Almost as soon as I got the words out the dream faded away. As I woke I groaned in disappointment. I really wanted to hang out with that tall redheaded creation of mine. Interesting, I'm awake but it still feels like I'm dreaming.
The curtains in front of my window were billowing into my room. Wait, my window was closed when I went to bed. Silently and carefully I brought my legs over the side of my bed and tiptoed to my newly opened window. The cold breeze bit at my nearly bare skin. How did his get open? I stretched my arm outside the opening to pull the window closed. When it was firmly locked I turned around and screamed, though it was muffled by a hand.
When I stopped screaming the redhead pulled his hand away from my mouth and brought his index finger to his lips to silence me. Then he held his hand out for me to take. Apparently I was still dreaming. I took his hand and allowed him to drag me down the stairs, without hitting any squeaky steps. This further convinced me that I was dreaming.
After silently making our way through the house he led me out of the front door and into the abandoned street. The complete silence in the air, lack of feeling, and the sense of loneliness finally convinced me, without a doubt, that I was dreaming. Since nothing could hurt you in dreams, I loosened up a bit. "So where are we going, Red?"
"Where do you want to go?" Red asked.
"Uh, everything's closed now." I said disappointed.
"Nothing's closed to you in your dreams. If you want it, just wish it. Got it memorized?" He smirked.
"Well, there is something I've always wanted to try." I said sheepishly, "I've never had ice cream before."
"I can fix that." With a snap of his fingers we were sitting on the clock tower, each of us holding a sea salt popsicle in our hand. "Open it. Try your first popsicle." Red encouraged as he popped the wrapper off his own. I copied him as his piercing green eyes watched my every move.
Hesitantly, I placed the ice cream in my mouth. "Mmm," I'd never tasted something so amazing. It was salty and sweet, and cold. The combination was perfection. Red was smirking at me. "What?"
"Do you like it?" He asked sweetly. I nodded my head again and stuck the popsicle back in my mouth. Red's smile grew when I moaned again at the pleasure of the sea salt ice cream. "You're adorable, Blondie." Red looked away from me and began kicking his feet over the edge, "Look Blondie." He extended his arm and pointed in front of us.
The sun was rising in a beautiful display of colors. I'd never seen the sunrise before; it was beautiful. Not as beautiful as Red, but beautiful none the less. It's sad that the best experience I've ever had in my life is this dream, with a character I made up. I sure hope Red can come back. Better yet, I hope this dream doesn't ever end.
"I gotta go Blondie." Red said sadly from beside me. So long option B. "Can I have your name?"
"Roxas." I said, earning a smile from Red. "Will you tell me yours?"
"It's whatever you'd like." He said.
"Fine, I'm going to call you Lae." Red smiled and nodded his head.
"I like that. Until next time Roxy." And he disappeared.
oOo
The first thought in my head as I woke up was 'until next time'. Does that mean I'll be able to see Lae again? I opened my eyes and saw that it was morning and I'd have to wait until tonight to find out. "Roxas, come here!" My mother screamed. That was always a nice sound to wake up to.
"I'm coming." I shouted back as I quickly traded my pajama pants for jeans and put a t-shirt on. Then I made my way to the kitchen where my mom looked the same as she had yesterday and Jason was fully dressed and smoking at the table.
"Jason's going to drive you to school today." My mother muttered from behind her cigarette.
"Can't I just walk or take the bus?" I pleaded.
"Jason is a part of this family. If he offers to drive you to school, you damn well better take it!" My mother yelled at me.
"Okay." I muttered and walked away with my head held down. Then my mother gripped my arm, digging her nails in deep. I cringed as she spun me around and slammed me into the fridge.
"I don't want attitude!" My mother screamed, inches from my face, her breath nearly killed me. "You will be nice, and do everything Jason asks."
"Okay." I cried as she dug her nails deeper into both of my arms. After I indulged her she let go of my arm, patted my head and put on a sweet voice.
"Good boy. Now go get ready for school, and have a wonderful day sweetheart."
I ran up the steps to my room, holding back tears. I wanted to be back in that dream with Lae. I pulled my hoodie over my head and grabbed my backpack. Wiping the unshed tears from my eyes, I descended the stairs and told Jason I was ready.
It wasn't long after we started driving that Jason put his hand in between my legs. I grabbed his sweaty hand and shoved it away. "Stop."
"Oh come on Shorty, your mom said to do what I say. I want you to blow me." He reached his meaty hand out to pull my head down but I slipped under it and jumped out of the moving car. My backpack softened my landing and I quickly pulled myself up. Jason drove alongside me as I ran to school. It wasn't until he saw a cop car that he left me alone. I slowed my pace a little when he disappeared. Even though I had to run half the distance to school, I managed to make it with a minute to spare.
Mrs. Dahm looked at me concerned as I walked into the classroom and took my seat next to Sora.
"What's up Rox?" Sora asked.
"Jason drove me to school." I answered simply. Sora's concerned face turned to shock and back to concerned.
"Are you okay? Did he touch you?" Sora asked worried.
"I'm fine Sora, I got away." I reassured my cousin.
"Class we have a new student here today." I looked up when my teacher began talking, "His name is…" Oh my God it's Lae! I couldn't mistake those green eyes or that crimson hair. "Axel Akuseru." A smirk ran across his face when his eyes landed on mine and lingered just a bit longer than they did on anyone else.
AN: I planned on making this a oneshot but there was just too much to write.
If even just one person likes this I will continue to update. If no one likes it I'll remove it. I'm not sure if the concept is strong enough for people to get into.
Also , unlike my other stories, this is the only chapter I have completely written. So don't expect a quick update. Sorry.
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