This is my first FanFic ever – so please be nice ;)
I grabbed out my Box of Heroes and was so fascinated by it (again!) that I needed to write something down.
Hope you enjoy it and I would love to hear some feedback
Introduction
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Lauren took a deep breath. Finally it was over. He paid for everything he did to her family.
Walking around the dead body that was lying on the floor, Lauren started shaking. She just couldn't stop it. This was her own father ! And she killed him. Although he was an evil man without the ability to love he still was her father. Her only ancient.
This was more than crazy. She remembered playing in the backyard with him and how he cooked dinner for her and her older sister Tessa since her mother died in a car crash. It was just the three of them then. This really could have worked out she thought.
But the other memories flashed her mind. How they three sat together watching a movie while her father touched Tessa's knee. Back then, she was too young to understand what was going there. She always saw fear in Tessa's eyes and thought it was because of the movie. How stupid I was. And then the screams came to her mind. Tessa, Tessa, whats going on? But little Lauren couldn't go and look for her sister as her father locked the door.
This went on and on for years. Since Tessa was simply too broken.
It was a month ago when Lauren came back from her classes (she studied Psychology at the University of Arizona) and her sister didn't answer the door.
When she went up the stairs she had a bad feeling in her stomach. Opening the door to Tessa's room, she just saw her hanging there. Dead.
Instead of panicking Lauren kept calm and cut her sister down. She knew that someday something like this would happen.
When her father came home and saw the both lying on the floor he creamed and yelled. But he didn't cry a single tear. He walked around the room as if he was looking for something.
-Did she wrote a letter? Have you seen it? Is there a fucking letter, Lauren?
- Why is this so important to you? She's dead and we both know why ! She's now at a better place and now piss off ! She never screamed. Instead she was a small, sweet girl. But at this moment all her anger and frustration broke out of her.
Her father came closer raising his hand, but he couldn't do it. He never did it. She was his littler girl and Tessa wasn't. He never touched Lauren or hurt her.
And every night she wondered why and she wished that this time he would stop hurting Tessa and take her instead.
But he never did and she never rebelled. Why?
At this day the police came into their house and Lauren could have taken the chance to speak out the truth. But she was simply too weak for it. It was like her father had such a big power on her that it wasn't possible for her to talk freely. In a way she wanted to protect him – and while thinking this thought she felt miserable.
She didn't saw her father for three day then. Probably he went to several pubs and slept at some friend's crib who tries to comfort him.
All the time she read Tessa's letter (which Lauren found in Tessa's hand right after she cut her down)
Dear Lauren, I'm so sorry that everything has to end this way. I wished it would be different. I love you, Lauren Tessa P.S: Do what you're stomach tells you. Noone is gonna judge you !
We never had that close connection sisters had but I know that you loved me and I hope you know that I love you, too.
Back then, you were too young to understand what was going on and I tried to keep that away from you. I just wanted to protect you but now I'm sure that you can do it on your own.
Please, do not cry or fall into a block hole. This was my decision!
I don't expect anything of you – only that you don't forget me.
I'm going to see mum and I'm so excited.
When the police came she finally could tell all the story. With her father around her it was simply impossible to do so. But now he was dead. She killed him by hitting him with a rock on his head.
Of course, there was a process against her but she was stronger now and could overcome it.
She was spoken not guilty and this it was. This was the end of her story in Arizona.
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6 weeks later – New York City
Lauren felt simply great and free. She started from all over again and could now live the life she wanted in the best city ever – New York City.
She found a nice apartment, which she only could pay for because she sold the house in Arizona and she started going to University again. Since it was her last year she just had to write her final paper. That meant she could stay at home a lot with her beloved laptop and just enjoy her life.
The only thing that bothered her was that she was not good with that 'social thing'. So most of the time she really was alone in her apartment.
She was not that kind of girl who likes partying a lot – that was sure. But some interaction with other people would have been nice from time to time.
Stop pitying yourself ! Go out and do something! She said to herself.
Her inner voice sometimes was quite forcing bu nevertheless it was right. She couldn't just sit there and wait for a miracle.
Maybe she will go out for a shopping trip (although she is not the type for that) or she just drink a coffee and walk through the Central Park. This is New York, there must be something to do.
When Lauren walked through the streets at this sunny day in New York all her doubts and bad thoughts flew away. This is Life ! This is MY life ! And I can write my own story now! All of a sudden she simply started to smile as if she heard a good joke. Life could be so easy and meeting people won't be to hard as well.
While wandering around a poster caught her eyes that was posted on a fence near University.
"Activating Evolution – a discourse of Dr. Chandra Suresh"
Lauren remembered that she read this book sometime ago in Arizona. It was quite interesting since it said that human being can have some kind of special powers.
Although she didn't believe what she read she was interested by Dr. Suresh's thoughts and why he came to such an idea.
This was exactly her kind of entertainment. A good book, a discourse in the evening.
You're so lame, Lauren This inner voice was so right. But it really did interested her. And above of all she could meet people there. So why not?
This evening at 8.00 p.m. at the University. So there were still some hours left to drink a coffee and to eat something. Lauren didn't like cooking so much, though.
Lauren looked at her wristwatch, which was the only heirloom of her mother, to check the time but she recognized that the clock hands were not moving. Oh wonderful!
Well, she assumed that there still was time to get it fixed anywhere and so she started searching. At a little corner, there was a sign saying "Gray & Sons – Watchmaker".
Oh, this is destiny Lauren thought. When she entered the store a little bell rang. Everything looked so tiny and old here. Like in a kind of wonderland story.
Lauren loved being here immediately because among the hectic life of New York City there was this tiny little store where time went slower.
Suddenly a young man stood up. He wore big glasses, a plaid shirt and a grey slip-over. A bit like a conservative grandpa Lauren thought and smirked a little.
What can I do for you, Miss? He asked in soft voice. When Lauren came closer she could see the man's face a bit better. In some kind of way it was quite handsome. His shy eyes were of a deep brown and when he smiled there were little dimples on his cheeks. Sweet
Hello Lauren smiled You kind of could say that you're my destiny. My wristwatch doesn't work anymore. The clock-hands aren't moving and it would be great if you could fix it.
The young man looked at the watch with scrutiny. The suddenly he smiled, almost laughed a little. Well I don't really have to fix something here. The battery is just empty. I'll exchange it with a new one, Miss.
Lauren was glad and a bit embarrassed. She could of course have fixed an empty battery herself.
Thank you. She watched the man how he "repaired" her watch and then he gave it back to her.
No problem. You're not from New York, right? He did he know that?
When he saw Lauren's wondering face he said You just don't seem to fit in this hectic lifestyle, that's all. He said and smiled.
Ehm.. yes, you're right. I'm from Arizona. She didn't really know what to say and there was a long pause. It seemed like this man wasn't good in this "social-thing", either.
Lauren didn't want to have a talk about Arizona – this was her best. This man was really cute and she could have had a little small talk but she felt uncomfortable now. He recognized it and immediately said I didn't want to distract you, sorry. You have probably a lot to do. So goodbye and take care of your watch.
Still unsure what to say Lauren just whispered a shy Goodbye and then left the store.
This was strange and it was not the man who was. Lauren was now angry of herself. She had the aim to find new people and then when there was a chance to talk to someone she felt like an ice bear in Africa.
The next few hours before the discourse started Lauren walked around with no special goal. There were a lot of questions in her mind and the elation she felt this morning was gone.
Why can't I just talk normal to people? Is it possible to start a new life without thinking of my past?
And the she thought of the young man. There was something interesting about him. Although he looked like if his mum chose his clothes he still seemed attractive. Maybe it was in his voice or in his deep brown eyes but Lauren had to smile a lot when she thought of him.