This is my very first Criss Angel fanfic. In NO WAY do I know him or am associated with him. I am just a fan. I also do not own any recognizable persons within this story; I only own the OCs that appear within the chapters. Also take note that no events that take place in this story are true events, they are made up by me.


Just an Illusion

By: Princesa Lonni

Prologue


May, 2005

Have you ever had the feeling that something has gone terribly wrong? Well that's exactly how I feel right now, standing here in the middle of the living room I share with my fiancée, listening to the sounds emitting from the bedroom.

What the fuck is going on right now?

Curious as to what is currently happening; I slowly walk down the hall to the bedroom door. The sounds continued to get louder as I walk closer to the door. I feel my baby kick within my stomach showing me that she is concerned as well due to the stress that I am exuding. The feeling of tears wailing in my eyes makes its approach known as I grasp the door handle and turn. I push the door open and am met with the sight of my fiancée screwing some other woman. I feel my breath catch in my throat as I stare, unable to form words.

"Lauren," he calls but I turn on my heel and leave.

I cannot believe this. After everything we have been through together. After he proposed to me. After he and I are going to have a child together in a matter of a few months. He…he…he cheats on me.

"Lauren wait," he says as he grabs hold of my arm stopping me from continuing my walk to the front door.

"Why should I," I ask as I pull my arm out of his grasp. "Why should I listen to anything you have to say right now, huh?" Tears begin to stream from my eyes leaving trails of salt along my cheeks in their wake. "Why should I even stand here and remotely care that you want to try to work this out after what you've done to me, to us, to our unborn child?"

I can see the hurt beginning to cloud his eyes as he takes in my words. Good, he deserves to hurt just as much as I do right now.

"You shouldn't have to but if you let me explain…" he starts until I hold up my hand to silence him.

"No," I say as I pull my phone out of my pocket. "I won't listen to a word that you have to say now or ever. It doesn't change the fact that you cheated on me and because you have done that, you can have this back." I take off the diamond ring and throw it at him; hitting him in the face with it as I turn and walk out the door.

...

Walking down the sidewalk, I scroll through my contacts until I reach my mother's number. Pressing call, I place the phone to my ear. It rings four times before she answers.

"Hello," her cheery voice plays over the receiver.

"Mom," I say. I can hear my own voice cracking as the emotions begin to take over.

"Lauren," she says; all cheerfulness dropped instantly, "what's wrong dear?"

"Adam," I say trying to catch my breath, "Adam cheated on me. The engagement is off."

"Oh sweetheart I'm so sorry," my mother says; I can hear keys jingling like she is getting ready to leave. "Where are you?"

"I'm by the Shell a few blocks down from the house," I say as I sit on the bus stop bench.

"I'll be there in a few minutes," she tells me; the sound of the door slamming shut floating to my ear. "I'll have your brother go over there tomorrow and pick up your things. He's on his way home now."

"Great," I say sniffling a little as I wipe away the tears that ran down my cheeks.

"Alright sweetheart, I'll see you in a few minutes," she says before hanging up the phone.

I slip my Razor in my pocket as I sit in the in chilly night air and wait for my mother. What am I going to do?

High beam headlights shine on my face causing me to squint as I hold my hand up to look. I see my mother pull up beside me and instantly stand, making my way over to the car. Throwing open the front passenger's door, I step in and quickly secure myself and my baby. My mother begins to drive without a word.

We sit in silence for a few moments until I speak.

"Mom," I say looking over at her.

"Yes dear," my mother says keeping her eyes on the road.

"Would you mind if I stayed with you until after I have my baby," I ask hopeful.

"Of course you can dear," my mother says finally turning to look at me. She cringes at the sight. I guess I did more crying than I originally thought. "But what are you going to do after you have her?"

"Move to Vegas," I say looking out the window. "Vicky can help me for the first few months until I can find a job then I'll be on my own."

"Are you sure you want to do that," she asks.

"I have no choice," I say watching as the lights pass by and the scenery changes. "There is nothing left for me here. I want to start anew with my baby. I don't want to have to continuously deal with the horrible past I'm putting behind me. Of course we'll come and visit during the holidays though. That's a definite but I just want to escape all the heartache and pain that Los Angeles has engraved in me."

"That is understandable," my mother says. "As long as it is what you want to do then I'll stand behind you 100 percent of the way."

"Thanks mom," I say turning to look at her. "I needed that."


Only a prologue. The chapters get much longer. Hope you all enjoy!