Author's Note - Woo! Hey Everybody! Just a heads up, if you haven't read the first two, i highly recommend you go do it! Thank You to those who read and Thank You to those who review. Reviews make me happy and feel like i'm doing a good job. Sadly I don't own anything in the story except for Olivia, Melody, Autumn and the story.
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My head was throbbing. Sunlight was peeking in through the curtains causing me to shield me face. Rolling over my arm hit an unconscious body. It took every ounce of strength I possessed to lift my head and look around. Mikey was lying next to me on the couch, an empty bottle of vodka rolling out of his hand. The room was a mess, a few tables on their sides, cushions on the floor, blurry bodies littered on the couches and chairs that were still upright.
"What time is it?" I asked out loud.
"Don't yell!" Mikey whispered, clutching his head.
The two of us sat up and gazed at the scene.
"What happened last night?" I asked, whispering this time.
"Frank's birthday shenanigans," he grimaced.
"That's right," I replied, taking in the all out wreck that the room was in.
Bob and Frank were passed out next to a cake, or what was left of it. Ray was curled up in the corner with Autumn in his lap while her twin was lying, secured in her lover's arms. Over the past few months Gerard and Melody had become an official couple, often seen out in public together. While Mikey and I tried to be more private with our relationship, Gerard and Melody has been as public as they could. The two often went to the theater in the evenings and official affairs. I could tell that Melody was the more 'out there' of the two while Autumn was more reserved.
"How much alcohol did we drink?" I cautiously asked.
"I can't remember. Let's go get some food," he replied, trying to stand up.
"Help," I smiled weakly, holding out my hands.
"For you darling, anything," Mikey said softly, pulling me up.
With one more glance around the room, shielding my eyes from the sun and laughed.
"How much do you remember about last night?" I asked him as he guided me through the halls towards the cozy little dinning.
"I remember there was music, dancing, and I believe drinking," he laughed as he opened the door for me.
I had barely stepped foot in the room when I immediately stopped and turned so I was facing Mikey.
"It's too bright in here," I whimpered.
One of the servants who was placing two plates of food on the table overheard and quickly shut all but the farthest drapes covering the windows.
"Thank you!" I whispered loudly to her and started to move again.
"Either you're a lightweight or you drank more than I did," Mikey joked, pulling my chair out for me.
"You know, I already said I'd marry you," I laughed at his chivalrous behavior.
"Too bad, I'm always like this," he smirked.
Mikey had picked up his fork and tried to use it to pick up some eggs, but failed casing me too laugh. Giving up on that utensil he tried his spoon, but no such luck there as well.
"Screw it, I'm using my hands to eat this morning," he said in defeat.
"Unlike you, I can use any utensil while hung over," I laughed as I made an attempt to use my fork.
"Give up now, I promise I won't tell anyone," he smirked as he watched me fail like he had.
"You win this time," I glared at him, while he continued to laugh at me.
"Mornin," Frank mumbled, sitting down next to me.
"Mornin," I replied.
"How are you feeling?" Mikey asked him.
Frank didn't reply but just shot him a look. I laughed quietly, as the two stared each other down.
"Why are you eating with your hands?" Frank asked me curiously.
"Try eating with utensils," I smirked.
"Ah," he replied starting to eat with his hands as well.
By the end of breakfast, Ray and Autumn had joined us. The two were just as battered as the rest of us.
"I'm never drinking again," Autumn mumbled, holding her head.
"You shouldn't make promises you can't keep," I laughed.
"Frank, since it's no longer your birthday I want you to know I hate your birthday," Autumn said, trying as hard as she could to be menacing.
"Darlin, you say that now but when you're not hung over you are going to say that my birthday was amazing," he smirked.
"Whatever," she replied, resting her head on the table.
"You guys have fun with your food, I'm going to pass out in a comfy bed," I announced, wobbling as I stood up.
Mikey silently stood up and helped steady me; his head still throbbing. The two of us helped each other get back to our room; I had completely moved into his almost two months ago. I was too tired to change into my nightgown, but Mikey had convinced me to do it saying that I'd be comfortable. When I finally crawled into bed I fell asleep the minute my head hat hit the pillow.
It took a full four days for everyone to completely recover from Frank's birthday. During those four days the mansion had been darker than usual. I probably wouldn't have noticed this if Autumn hadn't of said anything. Melody, Autumn and I had started to eat lunch alone; the men had been off together working non-stop to find The Patient. Melody and Autumn hadn't known about their secretive research, I was the only one informed.
"What do you think they do all day?" Melody wondered out loud.
"I don't know. Maybe they are creating some super new weapon," Autumn laughed.
"Who knows, it's probably something boring and tedious," I replied, trying not to let on what I knew.
"Well, whatever they're doing won't be as fun as what we'll be doing," Melody said to me.
"And what is that?" I asked, starting up a set of stairs.
"Have you thought about any of the details for your wedding?" Autumn answered for her sister.
"I forgot how you two finish each other's sentences," I laughed.
"Olivia?" Melody pushed.
"No, no I haven't," I sighed in defeat.
"Well, I think you should start," Melody replied as thunder shook the mansion.
"Was that thunder?" Autumn asked in shock.
"I hope it was," I replied, taking off running.
"Where are you going?" Melody yelled behind me.
"To find Jeff!" I hollered back.
I raced through the halls ad up a flight of stairs. Every so often I would have to stop to make sure I was going in the right direction. When believed I had reached where I wanted to be I started shouting for Jeff.
"Jeff!" I yelled as I entered the corridor he had taken me down a few months prior.
"Princess! What are you doing here?" Jeff asked, scrambling out of a room.
"What's going on?" I asked.
"We don't know!" he replied.
"Please say it's thunder and not bombs!" I begged.
"It's not bombs, we would have detected it," he replied.
"Thunder is not this powerful," I told him, my fear becoming more visible.
"Everything is okay. This could be a good thing. I need to go and help them. Wait here, I'll try and get Mikey the minute he is free," he informed me.
The scientists in the lab rushed about in a frenzy. Their equipment had been pushed to the maximum. Gerard, Mikey, Ray, Frank, and Bob had quickly left their sound proof room to help the scientist. Jeff ran in from outside, clipboard in hand. Thunder had shook the building again.
"What the fuck is that?" Ray screamed to everyone in the room, hoping for an answer.
"The reports are showing that it is natural, not man made," a scientist replied.
"Was it thunder? Because that is not normal!" Frank screamed as he ran from one machine to a different one.
"Reports are showing it is thunder, but it is also an earthquake!" a different scientist shouted to them over the frantic whir of the machines.
"What is the location?" Gerard roared.
"About 100 miles from here," a scientist replied, not looking up from a monitor.
"Is it him?" Gerard asked.
"Give us some time to analyze the data," a scientist said, the rumbling dying down.
"When will you know?" Mikey spoke up.
"An hour at the soonest. We want to be one hundred percent sure," the head scientist told the men.
"We'll be preparing incase it is," Gerard told the scientists.
"Sir, can I speak to you for a moment," Jeff asked, pulling Mikey to the side.
"What's up?" He asked.
"Princess Olivia is outside. You might want to see to her, she seems a bit shaken up," he told him.
"Thank you," Mikey replied, rushing out of the room.
"Mikey, where are you going?" Gerard asked him.
"To see Olivia. I'll meet be back in a few minutes," he replied.
I had sunk to the floor with my back to the wall and my arms wrapped around my knees. I could feel the loud thunder start to develop. Typically I wouldn't be afraid of something like this, but not knowing what was making the mansion shake scared me. I started humming a tune to keep myself calm.
"That's pretty," Mikey said sitting next to me on the floor.
"My mom would hum it to me when I was little. I think there were words, but I can't remember," I told him.
"You okay?" he asked.
"What's going on?" my voice shaking.
"Everything is okay, just mother nature going bat shit crazy," he answered pulling me towards him.
"You promise?" I asked.
"Yes, I promise. We actually think that it's The Patient," he told me.
"Oh my god really? What'll you guys do?" I inquired.
"I can't tell you right now, but I will tell you what I know tonight. I need to go back in there," Mikey answered.
"I understand. Thank you," I said, kissing him.
"I love you," he told me.
"I love you too. I'll go check on Autumn and Melody," I replied, standing up.
"You go continue to be amazing," he whispered as he pulled me into a quick hug.
Before I could reply he had already rushed back inside. I sighed as I started to walk towards the library. Every now and then I would stumble due to the building shaking. Wrenching the door open to the library I darted in and shut the door behind me.
"What's going on?" Melody asked.
"It's just mother nature, don't worry," I told the two, forcing myself to smile.
"So we shouldn't worry?" Autumn asked.
"No, you shouldn't," I confirmed.
"Really?" Autumn asked.
"Yes, really. Now you two should really start working on your studies," i told
the two girls, walking to the window.
"Why don't you join us?" Melody grinned.
"I've learned all that I can," i replied.
"Right," Autumn started.
"Sure you did," Melody finished.
Lightning flashed outside, illuminating the darkened room. My hopes of catching the sunset were dashed as dark clouds painted the sky with deep shades of grey. In the distance i could see the rain falling from the clouds. I noticed that those clouds were hurtling towards us. While lightning struck again, i noticed a shape in the sky.
"Melody, Autumn, come here for a minute," i called out.
"What is it?" Melody asked me.
"Over there, do you see that?" I asked them, pointing to the figure i saw in the distance.
"What is it?" Autumn asked.
"Is it a blimp or a plane?" Melody asked.
"No, whenever there is bad weather they are all grounded," I explained.
"What are they?" Melody wondered out loud.
"They? Plural? I only saw one shape," i told her.
"Okay, i'm scared now," Autumn admitted.
"Me too," Melody added.
"There is no reason to be afraid. Maybe we are just seeing things," i offered as an explanation.
"Olivia, i see four shapes and they're moving closer," Autumn whimpered.
In my mind i had a hunch as to what those shapes could be. I felt like i should tell Autumn and Melody what i thought they were, but then again i didn't want to frighten them.
"How about we just close these curtains, and you go back to your studies," i suggested.
"I don't think I can concentrate with something scary flying around out there," Melody said.
"If we were in danger, guards would be bolting in through those doors and the guys on their heels," i assured them, as well as myself.
The girls had gone back to their studies while I had curled up on a couch with a book. Every so often Melody or Autumn would glance towards the covered window. When the rain finally reached the mansion, we all screamed when the first sheet of rain hit the window. A servant rushed in, concerned of our well being, which scared the girls even more.
"It's all right," I told them as they hurried to my side.
"No," Autumn started.
"It's not!" Melody finished.
"Excuse me, but could you please go find Jeff or Gerard?" I asked the servant.
"Yes mam," the young woman replied and hurried out the door.
The clock struck nine, causing the girls to jump. I couldn't help but laugh a little, but unfortunately they started to cry.
"Hey, hey, don't worry. There is nothing out there and everything that has happened today is just really bad weather," I said, trying to comfort them.
I tried to comfort them, but nothing I said or did would calm them down. After about twenty minutes of failed attempts to ease their crying, Jeff opened the door. Noticing the predicament I was in he whispered something to the servant girl from earlier and she ran off.
"What's wrong," he asked.
"We saw something earlier," I told him.
"There were four things," Melody sniffled.
"And they were flying around outside," Autumn added.
"What?" Jeff asked, alarmed.
"At first it was only one dark shape, and then it turned into two and then four," I explained, the twins starting to cry again.
"The guys will be here momentarily. I promise, just please calm down," he told us, walking back towards the door to look for the guys.
The girls had continued to cry as hefty sheets of rain hit the window. I continued my failing attempts at calming the girls, a way of calming myself really. Jeff and I kept glancing at each other, communicating without actually talking. I'd keep asking where are they, and he'd keep replying they're on their way. Finally the sound of heavy footsteps echoed in the hall. The moment Gerard and Ray stepped into the library Melody and Autumn flew to them.
"What's wrong," Gerard asked us.
"There is something outside," Melody told him, slowing her tears.
"We thought we saw four objects flying around outside in the far distance," I told him.
Mikey pulled me up from the couch and into a hug. Burying my face into his chest I was able to let a few tears I had been fighting fall.
"How long ago?" Ray asked.
"Two maybe three hours ago," I told him, my voice muffled by Mikey's shirt.
"Jeff, deploy the anti air units as well as ground units stationed around the mansion," Gerard ordered.
"I think it's the Losco Setan," I whispered to Mikey.
"Olivia," Mikey whispered.
"I'm serious, I remember everything I've read about them and this is one of their forms of attacking," I told him, my voice starting to shake.
"But they can't fly," he tried to reassure me.
"They're winged beasts can," I said.
"I'll never let them hurt you, I promise," I whispered, kissing me.
"The five of us are leaving tomorrow. The Black Parade is marching out tomorrow morning," Gerard informed us.
"I'm coming with you," I said firmly.
"No, you are staying here where you'll be safe," Mikey told me.
"I've marched into battle with you before, nothing is different," I replied.
"I need you to stay here with Autumn and Melody," Gerard begged.
"They are big girls, they can handle themselves. You need me with you guys," I argued.
"She is right," Frank added.
"Shut-up Frank," Gerard quickly said.
"I've helped you against Picta, I can help you with whatever we'll be facing. I'm just as good as you are, if not better when it comes to strategy," I told Gerard.
"Mikey has the final say," Gerard replied.
Before Mikey could say anything I started out the door of the library.
"Where are you going?" Bob called after me.
"To prepare for tomorrow. I want to make sure I have everything I need," I answered.
Author's Ramble - So, What did ya think? Oh the ideas i have for this story. It'll be a bit darker than the others and more action packed. I'm super excited for this story!
Anyways, i have an amazing idea for some other stories, so hopefully sometime this summer i'll write one of them :D
