Hi guys! This is a little study break of sorts...haha! For those of you that know me only to write anime, yes, I'm writing for Animorphs! Haha! I've been a fan of this series all my life, seriously. My older brother was reading them before I was, and I have almost the entire book series in my room. Either way, this is for Tobias and Rachel!
-Saph
No way.
That's what I wanted to say when he told me. Well, it was either that or 'You're joking!' I wish it were a joke, but Tobias wouldn't do that, he doesn't joke around.
When his head dipped into his chest I knew it was not a prank. Tobias was serious, dead serious. I feel something sting at my eyes. No. I can't cry, not here, not in front of him.
I talk to him and try to remain calm. I can't break down in front of him, not when I know that he probably wants to cry more than I do right now. Can hawks cry?
As I stare at his shark, hawk features I feel a sense of sadness overwhelm me. I love Tobias. I love the way he smiles, the way he's so shy, the way he follows Jake around with his hero-worship or whatever. But most of all, the way he looks at me. I never thought it was humanly possible to have eyes filled with so much emotion.
As I look at him now, I can feel the tears well up. He can't smile anymore, he can't laugh, he can't stare at Jake in awe. And he can't look at me with those kind eyes anymore. His face is forever frozen into the sharp, death-glare of the red-tailed hawk.
It can't work, not anymore. That's pretty much the second thing that entered my mind. The future that I've always dreamed about, wearing a pure white dress and walking down an aisle with a bouquet of flowers in hand. Smiling from ear to ear as I stare at my perfect groom waiting for me at the alter. Every time I picture that scene in my mind, Tobias is always there. He's the one standing there, waiting for me. He stands there and his eyes brighten as he sees me. He smiles at me with the gentle sincerity that he is known for.
It's all gone now. That will never be possible, not anymore.
A week ago, if I told my parents I was dating, they'd probably freak out and tell me that I should be concentrating on studying or something. Or, they'd be happy for me until they realized I was dating the loner who's aunt and uncle didn't even want him. If I told them now, they'd do worse than just freak. I can see it now. I'll just walk up to mom and say 'Hey, guess what? I have a boyfriend. Not only that, he has absolutely perfect vision, a raptor-like gaze, and the means to protect me! He's the ideal guy! Oh, and he's a bird!' Yeah, like that's ever going to work.
I try to get him to morph out, but it doesn't work. We both know that it doesn't work. He tells me that he's afraid he'll forget himself, that's why I feel I have to remember everything about him. I have to burn the memory of his handsome features into my mind forever, even though it can never be.
That's the truth of it, we don't just live in separate worlds as a figure of speech anymore. It's the truth.
Still, as I watch him flying against the pale light of the moon, I realize that I don't care.
I love him.
End.
So, what do you think? Hopefully, there are people out there who still love the series. I wish I had the DVDs or whatnot...I love it! Christopher Ralph did a really good job on Tobias, I think...haha. Sorry, Tobias is my all-time favourite character...Either way, what do you think? Good enough for a review?