Higher Ground, Scarlet truth: Teaser

This is a teaser, if you like it, I will write the story. The song belongs to Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Otherside" from the album Californication. It is used without permission, so please don't sue. I'm not making any money off this. Enjoy.


~How long, how long will I slide~
~Separate my side~
~I don't, don't believe it's bad~
~Slit my throat~
~It's all I ever~


*Living the wild life can be dangerous to your health.*


The sirens blared behind her as she sped on the stolen motorcycle. She turned into an alley, skidded into the wall and cried out as she flew off the bike. She landed in a dumpster.

"Oh, yuck!" But she had little time to react as a police officer grabbed her out of the dumpster and slammed her against the wall. They slapped handcuffs on her.

"You have the right to remain silent..."


~I heard your voice through a photograph~
~I thought it up it brought up the past~
~Once you know you can never go back~
~I've got to take it on the otherside~


*A troubled teen. But out of chaos, comes hope. A Higher Ground.*


"You're taking me to Horizon?" She asked, in disbelief.

"It's for the best." Her mother said.

"Like hell it is!" She screamed. "Just because you don't want me to screw up your perfect life, doesn't mean that you can screw up mine!"


~Centuries are what it meant to me~
~A cemetery where I marry the sea~
~Stranger things could never change my mind~
~I've got to take it on the otherside~
~Take it on the otherside~
~Take it on~
~Take it on~


*A new place, new change. The new kid.*


"You can take your rules and shove it up your fucking ass."


"I heard you were swearing at Sophie."

"So what if I was?" She said nonchalently, slumped in the chair. "It's not like I'm planning on doing anything about it."

"There will be punishment for breaking the rules." Peter sighed.

"Does this look like the face of someone who cares?"

"I think you care plenty."


~How long, how long will I slide~
~Separate my side~
~I don't, don't believe it's bad~
~Slit my throat~
~It's all I ever~


*The talent comes out.*


She sat strumming the black electric guitar. She started to hum softly with the music she played.

"You play?" David asked.

Startled, she abruptly stopped. She blushed and looked away.

"Yeah. Wanna hear a song?"

"Sure." He smiled.


~Pour my life into a paper cup~
~The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts~
~She wants to know am I still a slut~
~I've got to take it on the otherside~


*But sometimes, things can still go wrong.*


"What!?" She whispered in the phone. "No. Come and get me, I'll meet you in the town, around 2 a.m. That should give me enough time to get out of here, if I leave at midnight." She hung up the phone and leaned against the wall.

"God, please, don't let her die."


~Scarlet starlet and she's in my bed~
~A candidate for my soul mate bled~
~Push the trigger and pull the thread~
~I've got to take it on the otherside~
~Take it on the otherside~
~Take it on~
~Take it on~


*And when it seems like nothing can get any worse...*


"It's real bad." Jose numbly spoke.

"God, look at all those..." Tears brimmed her eyes. "I should've been there for her... I should've!"

"You can't blame yourself." Rico said.

"No." She said, anger hissing through her lips. "I blame the man who did this to her."


~How long, how long will I slide~
~Separate my side~
~I don't, don't believe it's bad~
~Slit my throat~
~It's all I ever~


*It always does...*


"No!" She sobbed. She turned and ran out the door. She kept running til she noticed that she was a long way from home, and it was getting dark. A faded neon light caught her eye. A dark doorway, and dark music flowed from the building.

She took a deep breath and stepped through.


~Turn me on take me for a hard ride~
~Burn me out leave me on the otherside~
~I yell and tell it that~
~It's not my friend~
~I tear it down I tear it down~
~And then it's born again~


*It can seem like nothing will save you in your darkest hour.*


She stood, in the bathroom, staring at her swollen red eyes from crying too much. Her breath came out in short, ragged gasps.

"I hate you." She said to her reflection.


~How long, how long will I slide~
~Separate my side~
~I don't, don't believe it's bad~
~Slit my throat~
~It's all I ever~


*Spiralling out of control, falling deeper into the pit of dispair.*


She sat at the bar, ordering drink after drink. Maybe she would die from drinking too much. Her life wasn't worth living anymore.

"Hey." She heard a voice. She turned and saw a familiar face.

"You!" She said, nearly shouting. "I don't want to see you."


~How long, just don't believe it's bad~
~Slit my throat~
~It's all I ever~


*Hanging on for dear life. Praying for salvation.*


"Why?" She sobbed. "I just don't wanna hold on anymore. I just wanna be free."