Author's Note: Age is extremely messed up because even though this is supposed to be set in after, "Do Ya Thing" video, 2D is viewed as a teenager, actually all of the band members are viewed significantly younger (Except Noodle, who is closer in age to everybody else), so keep that in mind when reading, but other than that, age really doesn't matter.
Disclaimer: I obviously do not own Gorillaz, this is just a story from my pure imagination.
"If you had the power to save a life, even at the cost your own, would you do it?" Asked Mae inching closer to me.
I instantly answered, "Yes, of course."
Mae gave me a puzzled look and then said, "Well it's easier saying than actually doing. In fact it takes a lot of courage and truthfully, I dunno if I could do that." I looked at her and contemplated what she had said. She was right.
"You're right, but I want to be the kind of person that would do that and expect nothing in return." I answered looking down, remembering the sad situation one week ago that had influenced my answer.
"But at the cost of your life, Jeiel?" Mae asked me.
I nodded and explained, "I suppose if everyone dies, might as well go down with a heroic legacy." I said twirling my hair.
It was around 2 in the morning and I had been hanging out with my best friends Mae and Grace. Mae always asked about morality questions and I realized in deep thought, that it was better to be a good person, not because of status or grandeur, but just because it truly was the right thing to do. In truth, I was a very empathetic and loving person.
If you obviously hadn't noticed, my name is Jeiel. For those of us that aren't really good with name pronunciations, my name is pronounced as "Jewel", like in the word "Jewelry". Anyways, I live in New York, and dream of being a fashion designer, or pretty much any job in the field of fashion where I can express myself. Hot pink is my favorite color, and I have this fetish with hearts. I constantly put my hands in the form of a heart and say, "heart" to someone randomly, until they put their hands in a heart back to me in response, and yes, WARNING: I am a huge and complete girly girl.
"I'm going to bed, Grace fell asleep like 3 hours ago." Mae said with a yawn and before I knew it she passed out. I, at some point later fell asleep too.
The next day I went home from the sleepover and was laying on my bed, face-down, wondering what to do this glorious Sunday. I actually got a lot of sleep and was energized and ready to start the day. I showered and threw on my favorite outfit; a black and white striped sweater with a graphic design of huge hot pink lips in the shape of a heart right in the center of the sweater. One giant hot pink bow in my hair for cuteness, hot pink jeans to match, and a pair of black glittery high heels to add a little sparkle.
I straightened my long, light brown hair (with so many blonde highlights, if you didn't know me, you would think I was an actual natural blonde). I put on some makeup with tons of mascara, silver eyeliner and hot pink lipstick. I was ready for the day.
I needed inspiration for my newest fashion design so I went to the mall, little did I know how messed up today would be.
Once at the mall I headed to my favorite store when I heard screams, being the curious person I was, I ran towards the screaming as others were running away. I discovered a huge fire had started in a locked store, or at least it was locked, it looked like somebody had broken into the closed store and they were having troubles getting out.
A blue haired guy, looking about the same age as me, was struggling to open the door.
"Oi, what's the problem face-ache? Let's get the fucking bloody 'ell outta here before I feed you to the flames!" Threatened an older guy with a nasty green complexion.
"You're the one who started the goddamn fire, Murdoc!" Yelled the panicking guy with blue hair. I ran towards them, trying to see what exactly the problem was. Okay Jeiel, here's your chance to prove to the world that you are the kind of heroic person you say you are, even if they were robbing the place. I thought to myself.
"What's the problem?" I asked them. The guy with the blue hair looked up and met with my eyes and stared at me for awhile. I shifted uncomfortably looking at his black eyes, feeling awkward, waiting for him to speak. I wondered why his eyes were black.
He noticed my awkwardness and instantly broke his stare. "The doors jammed, I 'fink the metals been melted and disfig'ered from the heat of the fire." Answered the blue-haired guy.
He was right, the heat of the fire had melted the broken lock slightly, making it plaster to itself and locking the door in the process. I looked around for something to break it with.
"Hurry up, the fire is getting ever so closer." The green-skinned man said with panic rising in his voice.
"Well if it's melted then break it, it's not that hard." I said then started to grab the broken lock when Blue Hair yelled, "It's hot, be careful!" But it was too late, I had already grabbed it and started yanking it, ignoring the pain as my hands burned by the intense heat of the lock. I instantly let go and winced in pain, tears forming in my eyes. It was extremely hot!
Then I noticed the ceiling was falling apart as the fire grew! The two guys started coughing and hacking like their lungs were dying. I looked around panicking, the mall had been deserted from frightened pedestrians running away from the fire that was no where near them, not even offering to help.
I grabbed a nearby decorative pot and ran into the door attempting to shatter the glass door. As soon as the pot hit the door, it broke in my already burned hands. In my anger of the pain I started swearing about stupid bullet-proof glass. Already the two guys that had been trapped, were now sitting against the door in defeat, or lack of oxygen, I wasn't sure. I was already starting to cough as I inhaled the increasing smoke escaping the small enclosed store.
From a nearby cooking store, I grabbed some oven-mits and grabbed the lock on the door. Using all of my body weight, (with my feet pressed against the glass for more force), I successfully broke the lock within several minutes of using all of my strength. I didn't have much muscle, and I was pretty weak so it took me a bit longer to break the lock more than it would a normal person. Once inside, both guys were too weak to get up, but they were still awake watching me though, yet only seconds from passing out.
I grabbed Green Skin and dragged him out of the fire. Being as weak as I was, this exhausted me. After Green Skin was safe, I then went to Blue Hair to do the same, but at the last moment I heard a horrible groaning noise and looked up. Debris from the ceiling was about to fall on top of him and crush him. With all the strength I had left I pushed Blue Hair so hard, knocking him far away from the debris but I wasn't fast enough to save myself and get out of the way. I felt pain fill my body as the impact hit me and I was buried under debris, then I fell into darkness.
"Wake up, wake up please." Whispered in my head then suddenly got louder."You must wake up, you saved my life!", "Wake up!" Repeated in my head growing louder until finally I opened my eyes slowly, blinking profusely. Everything was insanely blurry and my breathing was shallow. "Are okay?" Was asked to me, first sounding like an echo then adjusting to normal tones in my ears.
My vision cleared but I was still a bit dazed. I saw Blue Hair and Green Skin staring back at me with worried looks on their faces. Blue Hair smiled when I responded with an shaky voice, "Hi." I coughed then pain returned to my body with such force it over-whelmed me. I simply uttered the word, "PAIN" before passing out again.
