Hey! New Story! Oh and as you read it please keep in mind I have only watched 2 episodes so far and haven't watched Legion-so if anyone is out of character don't kill me over it. Anyway-I am really not good at fighting scenes so don't kill me over those too. Soooo... yeah right I don't own anything related to Dominion I only own my O.C's (and if anyone can tell me that little girls name that Alex looks over that'd be great-considering I can't find it anywhere on the internet) Anyway enjoy the story-cupcakekiller12
My mom used to say when people die; their spirits go into the sky and light the way for people who need help. They form constellations to tell their stories and the ways of their life. The stars tell stories of love and disaster, and they can lead a man to home too.
I wasn't suppose to be here but being cooped up inside those walls all day is so annoying and besides, they don't notice me being gone considered I'm a V1, nobody really notices me when I'm gone but I don't really care, not like dying isn't my main concern anyway, it's living to see another day is what I am worried about.
Being in the lowest caste I don't get 3 meals a day, hell I barely can get a snack when I can. I live on scraps, and in tunnels in the cold, wet; dirt. My cloths are dirty, my hair smells, and I do steal to survive, but not enough to be noticed, I'm not being greedy; I'm helping myself survive.
Now how did I get here to be exact? I'm an orphan; yeah I know same old story right? Now I'm on my own, without a care in the world, and on a breaking point-cut the crap, yes I lost my parents, but I lost them a long-long time ago, I can barely remember their faces anyway.
Um...; I'm 23, I was born in Maine, and moved around from there, Connecticut, South Carolina, Florida, Texas, North Dakota, and finally my parents and I set our roots down in Nevada. Then this that and the other happened, and here I am, in Vega, in the lowest cast, and with some crazy tattoos one my body.
Yep life is GREAT!
Getting out is easy, getting in without anyone noticing you is the hard part. So going through the front is out, the back entrance is guarded, so the tunnels are the only way in without getting punished by Michael.
The tunnels are of course-dirty, but no one ever goes out this far away from Vega, because apparently it's 'dangerous' and 'against the rules', but who the hell has time for rules it's practically the end of the world and the human race on the brink of extinction, like 'yeah I like the rules-they keep me safe-but rules that make me stay inside all day and barely let me eat anything-yeah I don't acknowledge those really…'.
My old shoes were covered in mud and slightly wet with left over water that almost covered them, and not caring what sound I made, I let my tired legs stomp as much as they want. Man what wouldn't I do just to have a nice, real bed, a warm blanket, and a pillow? As I made my trek back into the walls I thought about my friends, Alex, he's a nice guy, having a relationship with the princess, Claire, he used to be in V1 but he got into the army and sort of forgot about me you could say, like we still talk and all but like only once a week and sometimes months, but only for a few minutes.
Michael isn't as much as a friend as an enforcer, but he can have a heart once every blue moon. I don't know any one the generals, or house leaders, because I've hated them too much to care what their names are. Oh and I'm not really into that 'chosen' crap either, why should I pray to someone when I don't even know they exist?
Pulling myself out of my thoughts I looked around and saw I was once again in Vega, great, home sweet home? Conditions weren't the best yet they weren't the worst. No one was really awake, and I was more like sleep walking then actually paying attention, then I bumped into someone, which knocked me out of my trance, "Hm-sorry,"
"Its alright-wait Janet-is that you?" Alex wondered.
"Alex," I questioned.
"Oh my god, I haven't seen you in months, where have you been?" He wondered.
Starving, walking, stealing; escaping, "Around," I lied, "What about you,"
Protecting, kissing, eating, shooting, "I've been at Riesen house doing my job." He informed.
"And you are very good at it," I complimented, "How's Claire?"
"She's good-she's good," he smiled and then scanned me, "Have you been eating?"
I avoided the question all together, "Is Michael being-well-Michael?"
"Well I went outside of the walls today and I came back got caught, then got whipped twice, but other then that I guess-"
"Hey Alex, you going to bed or what," shouted one of his friends.
"COMING," he yelled and turned to me, "I have to-"
"It's fine, I've got to go anyway, I'll catch up with you when I can." I interrupted; he smiled, nodded, and then jogged back to his beds. I turned around and started heading back when I muttered to myself, "That'll be the day."
When I slept I dreamt of nothing, because I had nothing to dream about. I had nothing to be afraid of and noting to hope for.
"Janet-Janet-please wake up-please wake up." A voice begged.
"5 more minutes," I replied turning over on my side.
"Please,"
I groaned, "Fine," then sat up and looked at my wake up call, "How late is it?"
"I know it is past Breakfast," she informed.
"Great that's much help." I stated, my tone dripping with sarcasm.
"Did you get any food on the last trip?"
I nodded, "A few cans, of fruit and beans."
"Really that's great-" Lana started.
"Janet Forest," stated a solider,
"Yes," I wondered.
"You need to come with me." He informed.
I sighed and looked at Lana, "I'll back," getting up I looked at the man, "What ever I did-I didn't do it."
I walked into a room with Michael, and 2 old dudes, "Hello Janet," one of them greeted.
"What ever you guys think I did I swear I didn't do it." I insisted.
"You aren't in trouble." The man stated.
"Then why am I here?" I wondered, "If I'm not in trouble."
"We have an offer for you."
Considering I don't even know these guys names this is going to be a bit of a weird conversation, "Um, sorry, but I don't really know you guys though-well except Michael."
"I'm General Riesen." Informed the bald man,
"Ohhh now that make sense, your Claire's dad." I figured out, "And you,"
"I'm David Whele, Secretary of Commerce."
"And you're William's dad, hm, I kind of see the resemblance-anyway so what am I doing here?" I asked again.
"You are going to join the army." He informed.
All my playfulness fell away, "Um-I-I can't, I can't even fight."
"Oh I'm sure you can." David figured, "But I wasn't asking for your opinion."
"Are you sure you got the right person I mean like there could be like 40 other Janets' in Vega." I thought.
"Yes, but you are the only Janet Forest in Vega." He insisted, "In the Army you'll have 3 meals a day, new cloths, a bed, and a shower-does that sound good to you?"
I couldn't lie it did, "Yes,"
"Then will you join?" General Risen asked
"Fine, I'll join." I caved.
David smiled, "Great-but lets test your skills shall we? Alex come here,"
Oh this is going to be FUN!
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Alex came over, uniform and all, "Yes sir,"
"I would like you to fight Miss Forest-as a test of course."
He sighed and looked at me as if apologizing, "Don't worry about it," I assured.
"Shouldn't she at least have a weapon?"
"She'll be fine, well begin…"
Alex turned and looked at me and put his hands up and so did I-this was about to get interesting.
Reluctantly he swung first, I just avoided it. We went around in circles, just throwing punches aimlessly. Finally Alex landed a punch on my shoulder, it felt like a sledgehammer, I let out a small cry of pain and was distracted and he nailed me again in my nose.
I was knocked back a few steps and fell back, the men laughed, "Nice job Alex."
Sighing I saw a moment of opportunity, he was turned around, so I stood back up and started running and football tackled him to the ground.
I laughed as he looked at me in shock, "What, the opponent is never down until you kill them."
He smiled and chuckled, "You act like a 12 year old."
"And you don't," I replied, but the truth is that once mom and dad passed I only had Alex but then he went into the army and I guess acting like an immature 12 year old is the safety net or the wall that prevents me from going insane, "Ah I miss old times."
"Eh, I like the present." He shrugged.
Playfully I punched him in the arm, "Hey I was in your past, and if we weren't scrounging to survive, I'd say we had a pretty good time!"
"Ok-ok," he sighed, "So-"
Michael cleared his throat and we looked up, "Oh right, I guess I'll see you later…"
They gave me a towel, new cloths, and some stuff to clean my hair, then led me to an empty shower room, and left me to clean myself.
And I had no idea I was so dirty, like at all, my skin was covered in dirt-to cover my tattoos-there was no other way, I had no make-up, or anything, so I had to use mud.
Next I dried up and put on the uniform, it was blue long sleeved shirt with a badge on it, long Khaki pants, black tennis shoes, and belt thingy that had a pack at the knee with supplies in it-I've seen Alex wear it from time to time-but never knew what it was.
"Here's your gun,"
"Ok…" I trailed.
"Oh please don't tell me you don't know how to shoot a gun." The person begged.
"No, I know how to shoot I gun." I replied, I was just surprised they are trusting me on my word and not giving me a test. Like you're giving me a lethal weapon and you barely know me-doesn't that seem a little bit strange to you? Well it is the army…
"Oh thank god." The person sighed, "You'll be stationed with Alex at the Riesen House."
Time Skip…
"Do you still go out and watch the stars?" Alex wondered.
"Yeah…I went a few days ago, the night before I was drafted." I informed.
"How was it?"
"Beautiful," I simply stated, "I thought about going tonight but…"
"But…" he repeated.
"I had somewhere to be, people to defend, positions to be at-I don't know how you deal with it-people expecting you to be everywhere." I sighed.
"You don't need to be everywhere just at the right places." Alex pointed out, "How'd you do it?"
"Do what," I asked.
"Get back in without them noticing, I got whipped the other day for going out without permission." He informed, "How did you not get caught?"
"I have my ways,"
"Star gazing that sounds like fun," Claire stated, interrupting our conversation.
"It is Princess Claire, especially when you aren't inside the walls." I informed.
"I'll have to do it one day." She smiled.
"I bet you will."
"Alex Lannen I need to speak with you." Michael stated.
"I'd highly suggest you go with him unless you want your ass kicked 12 ways to Sunday." I whispered, "Don't worry I'll be here when you get back."
He chuckled and went with Michael.
Michael-man how do you describe a guy like him, for some reason when I first saw him-he looked confident or I guess self assured-I dunno I hardly know the guy and you expect me to describe him , but I have to give him credit- going against God's orders earns him some points from me. Then, once in awhile he can be sweet or humble what ever you want me to admit-and yes he is rather good looking-and don't you dare tell him I said that. Even though he does have a rather flat personality,
Anyway, he can be rather a be too serious sometimes…I don't know mean-like I get it we aren't allowed to go out of the gates but you I got back in one piece, and I wasn't attacked by Angels-doesn't that get me any sympathy?
But I guess he isn't all bad, he did sorta save the human race from being exterminated-and he probably won't admit it but he does look out for specific people *cough* Alex *cough*.
"Whatca thinking about," Claire wondered as she moved towards the window, looking out viewing the street filled with people.
"Nothing really," I shrugged, "How are things going with Alex and all-is it still 'forbidden love'-oh are you going to get married?"
A perfect smiled formed on her face, God now I understand why Alex loves her so much-she's perfect is everyway, "I am going to ask my father about it, but the last time I did-"
"He really didn't listen and got off into another subject?" I finished.
She sighed, "Wow, look at you, reading people like an open book."
"Not that hard to read you," I chuckled, "It must be nice living here, being the General's daughter; I haven't seen anything so nice before."
"It can get boring from time to time-always being guarded, and never allowed outside the walls." She informed and turned to sit down on her bed, "Do you ever wish things were normal?"
"There is no such thing as normal; it's just a word that we put on things to make ourselves feel better." I reported, "But if there was such thing as normal world-I don't think I'd go back to it."
"Why,"
"Because this is just so much more fun," I chuckled.
Time Travel…
The stars were beautiful tonight; they were shinning like twinkling diamonds. Everyone was different, like snowflakes, and together they formed a picture that told myths, and stories, and legends.
To some people they are just far away things and don't mean anything.
And to some they are just burning balls of gasses and fire mixed together.
But to me, they remind me of people, they born-they live-they die-and depending on how bright they are is how they can be seen.
Too bad to can't see them in the day, they disappear from sight and mind. Like going home from school, once you are gone-you could care less about what your lunch buddy is doing.
For a moment there is peace, for the moment the world is still, and for the night the world is calm.
…to bad it couldn't last for a little while longer.
I wasn't that far away from Vega, so I could hear all the, "ALERT, ALERT, ALERT, ALERT."
There were red lighted signs and people screaming, and things flying in the sky. What was happening, what could have gone wrong the day I decided to not show up for work?
Rushing to the tunnels I saw Lana huddled in a corner, "Lana-Lana," I shook her, "Lana, I'm here, it's me, Janet."
Her frightened eyes looked at me, "J-Janet,"
"I'm right here, now come on, we need to get to safety." I informed, she nodded and held her arms out and I picked her up then ran to where I knew Princess Claire and Alex would be.
Running through the building I found a scanner, "Please God, if you don't hate me let his work."
Pressing my hand against the black scanner the door opened, "Sorry I'm late to the party." I apologized and set Lena down, "Don't say a word."
Some people gave me a glare while others we glad to see me, "Janet," Alex said, "Where'd you go, I couldn't find you!"
How do you get yourself out this hole Janet?
"Um, I was making sure everyone got to safety…" I lied, "Is Claire ok?"
"Yeah she's fine," he stated, "Just everyone is a little…"
"Panicked," I finished.
"Janet," Claire gasped and hugged me against my will, "I was so worried that you got lost in the rush!"
She let go, and scanned me, "I'm fine really Claire,"
After everyone went back to what they were doing I was greeted by a man, "Um…hello…"
"Hi," he replied.
"Can I help you with anything?" I wondered.
"Where were you really?"
"Helping people," I shrugged, lying again.
"Then why is your back all dirty?"
"That I can't really explain…"
He chuckled, "I'm Jeep, Alex's dad."
"He said you were dead." I informed.
Jeep shrugged, "He doesn't really like me at the moment, but he wasn't alone though."
I wanted to scream at him, wasn't alone-wasn't alone, what are you talking about you left him the lowest caste, if he hadn't gone into the army or if he didn't have me as a friend he wouldn't have survived!
Scanning him, he seemed harmless, not deadly, "Nice tattoos, when'd you get them?"
"Uh-a while back," he stated.
"There's Michael," shouted one of the members inside the bunker.
I looked at the screen, he was approaching a man, covered in red armor, and as much as he looks threatening-Michael is probably going to win.
I mean like the guys a bad ass; he's probably the picture that is next to the word Bad Ass in the dictionary.
"He'll be fine." I said.
"Why,"
"Because he's the last hope we got left."
During Michael's fight something happened to the generators, something rammed into power plant, everything-the computer-to lights-everything went dark.
"What the hell just happened?" Someone asked.
Soon the emergency power kicked in, the light flickered and finally stayed on.
Everyone was in shock, Vega; one of the safer places on this Earth that we know of had just been invaded. Our home destroyed, how could this happen? Just the other day I was talking to Princess Claire about star gazing and wishing; now we are in a bunker looking at our town in disarray. Now what do we do, go back to our normal daily lives like nothing had happened?
"It's alright the emergency power is on now." Secretary Whele stated, "Arika, the damage is not great, we can repair it."
She nodded understanding, but without warning another disaster struck, that boy who traveled with them, took off mask that covered his face and took knife that was on the table and stabbed Alex's dad. He then took off his robes and climbed up into the air vents.
"Dad," gasped Alex and raced to catch him, he then lowered him down, "No…"
"I-it's alright son," Jeep barely replied, he was fading quickly, "There is something I need to tell you…"
"What-what is it?"
"Y-you are… The Chosen One…" the last words from a dying man was to bestow a curse on to his only son; the fate of the world rests in his hands now. And the course of humanity itself has been willed to him, will he save it-or will he destroy it?
I looked around, crap Lana, soon I went to her side and cover her eyes and turn around and whispered softly into her ear, "Cover your ears, and don't look back until I tell you to."
She nodded.
"Oh and you heard nothing and if you did you wouldn't breath a word, because words can not be taken back so easily as actions." I commanded.
"I won't I swear." She declared.
"Good girl," I smiled and turned to Alex, "Alex, I'm so sorry…"
Soon he started looking at his arms, and the tattoos that were once on Jeep were appearing on him, "Well that's new," I commented, even though I was once in his position, when my parents died I was cursed too with dad's tattoos that he wore. They were like a rash I could never get rid of, so eventually I just got used to hiding them.
And then as if on cue Michael walks in, "Alex let me see your arm."
Obediently he showed them too him, "Hm, it seems you have finally gained them."
He looked around saw me and then the Secretary saw me… and Lana, "Who the hell is that?"
"Um…"
"What level is she?" He continued.
"V1…" I trailed.
"WHY THE HELL IS SHE HERE THEN AND WHY IS THAT THING HERE TOO?"
"I brought them here, they are under my protection." Claire answered.
Thank You, I mouthed, she nodded as a reply-great now I owe her.
"Anyway, Alex is the baby I saved years ago." Michael finished, and left the room.
Time Skippdy….
"Hey General, why isn't Alex here?" I wondered.
"He's been reassigned," he stated.
"To where," I continued.
"To the Whele house," he answered.
Are you kidding me?
"Ah… I see…" I replied.
He knew about Clair and Alex, but for how long though.
It was getting dark and I was roaming through the halls boredly, but without looking. I bumped into a maid, she was carrying a tray full of plates and glasses, being surprised she dropped it, "So sorry," I apologized.
"Oh it's alright," she smiled and I helped her clean it, at one point I think my sleeve my have risen, but no enough to see my tattoos-could it have? I noticed her freeze.
"You ok," I asked.
The maid nodded and continued on her way.
I guess she just dozed off or something, shrugging it off I continued on my way to the Princess door, but something stopped me on the way, "Janet," said a sweet voice, the maid, didn't she have somewhere else to be?
Turning around I wondered, "Yes-can I help you with something?"
Slowly she unleashed her jet black feathered wings and pointed teeth, "You can let me kill you."
Uh oh…
"U-um…" I started, but she cut me off by throwing me against the wall.
"What the heck going on here?" Asked my partner as he entered the hall way and I looked at him as he drew his gun.
"NO," I screamed but it was too late, the creature had killed him before I could save him.
Quickly she grabbed my shirt, and hit my body against the wall with as much force as she could muster, "I think you've got me confused with someone else-AH."
Pain surged through my body, "I-I really think you've got the wrong person…"
"Janet…" gasped Claire.
Glancing at her it took me a few trys to finally realize where she was, "C-Claire, run!"
She stood terrified in her place, "I said RUN!"
Slowly she took a few steps back, but the monster threw on of the knife sharp feathers at her. It grazed her arm but it was enough to send her to the ground, "CLAIRE,"
But in the moment of my weakness I was thrown across the room, "F-fine you want a fight you little dirty crow I'll give you one!"
Launching myself at her I grabbed her head and slammed it on to the vary wall I had be hit at, the maid groaned in pain, but she quickly took control of the situation and with full force hit my head on the corner of some desk or table.
My vision started to blur and dots cornered my eyes but I refused to give in, "It's me you want right…t-then you'll follow me…" I assumed and sluggishly ran to a random room, of course the angel followed me with the same intentions she's had.
Looking at my surrounding I saw a gas can and I had a lighter in my belt thingy, and there for set my plan into action.
Quickly I took out the tube and pumped the gas into the air and dug my sliver lighter out of my pocket.
The angle smiled evilly at me, her eyes soulless, "Looks like you've run out of hiding spaces Chosen One."
"You should be the one hiding." I chuckled and lit the sliver box and threw it at her. The air caught aflame and gathered around her like glue, caught by surprise she tried to fly out but her wings had caught fire alone with her body.
Finally I was alone, alone and in pain.
Again I had escaped death, but for how much longer could I say it wasn't lurking around taunting and teasing me?
I didn't know how long I was sitting there up against the wall till I finally got up and went to go see if anyone noticed what had happened.
There was a medical team working on the Princess, "Janet…"
I smiled as my vision went blurry, like as if I was looking through a car window, the world was spinning, and my knees started to buckle and my loose grip on reality fall apart, then my world full of light turned off like a switch.
When I awoke I was in a hospital room, a monitor beeped with the rhythm of my heart, where am I? How long have been out?
The door opened and a man smiled, "Ah… it seems you're awake, hi I'm Dr. Kline."
"Janet," I stated, "Where am I?"
"At St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, you were in a car accident, and you've been in a coma for a few weeks." Kline informed.
"What," I wondered.
"Do you not remember," he asked.
I shook my head, "No, I only remember being hit in the head."
"Well you did hit your head pretty hard." He stated, "I guess it was a good this you didn't remember the accident, it was rather traumatic."
"Was I with anyone else," I asked.
"No, it was only you." The doctor assured as he looked at his papers, "I'll call your next of kin."
How did I end up here, I remember I was in Vega, I fainted, but as far as I know there isn't any St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Vega.
"Oh my God Janet thank God you are alright." Claire gasped as she hugged me.
Wait what, Princess Claire-when did she get here? I was just talking to Dr. Kline.
"Princess Claire," I wondered.
"Awe, thank you for the compliment," she smiled.
Compliment-since when was that a compliment- it was a title-given to her by her father.
"Where's Alex," I asked.
"He's on his way over," Claire informed, she
-"Hey I've heard you woke up." Alex stated, he was wearing a dirt colored leather jacket and a white t-shirt with some blue jeans. Wait what happened to his uniform? And his tattoos,
"Yeah-has Michael heard?"
A confused look entered on their faces, "Who's Michael,"
"Michael, you don't know him-he's like an Archangel, sometimes really scary?" I said, they must be joking with me.
"You must have had one crazy dream," Alex thought.
"Yeah I guess…"
Opening my eyes again I was in an apartment-with Alex and Claire, "Well we are…"
"Where are we?"
"Your apartment," Alex pointed out, "Don't worry nobody has touched your stuff since the accident."
"Ok…uh-so what do you guys want to do?" I wondered as I looked through out the room it was cleaner then I thought I would have if I ever had a real room. The kitchen was sparkling clean-like it was brand new. The furniture was neatly put together-all pillows were in their place perfectly. Colorful magazines were put in a woven basket, and books were in orderly and lined up in the bookcase.
There were two bed rooms and 2 and a half bathrooms. My room was again clean like the rest of the apartment; it looked like as if he had never been touched. The blankets were tucked in and it looked like there was an ocean of pillows. This can't be my room-my bunk isn't even this orderly.
As I entered back into the foyer Alex and Claire were gone, it was like they were never even here. I didn't even hear them leave.
Where they'd go? Opening the door and bright light shined in my eyes.
Soon I was walking around in-a library, "Miss, can I help you with something?"
"Hm, no not really,"
Walking around I looked at the books-I haven't seen so many in one place before that weren't half burned, destroyed, left to just rot, or covered in thick layers of dust. But it isn't that I don't read, it's just that a lot of these titles I just don't know or didn't even know they still existed, I am Number 4, Maximum Ride, Alex Rider, Ruby Red, I guess now I have time to read them all now?
Trailing my fingers on the spines of books that seemed new to me, but without realizing I bumped into some one, "So sorry,"
"It's alright," said a too familiar voice, where had I heard that voice before?
Looking up I saw a short brown haired and pale face, the man wore a grayish t-shirt and dark khaki pants.
I started to help him pick up his, books, "I'm Janet,"
The man smiled, "I'm Michael,"
As if time were skipped, I was at a dinner table looking at Michael's face, he was smiling, "I think you're beautiful,"
This isn't right-where have I seen him before, "I think you're handsome," I compliment.
He chuckled, "Wake up,"
"Huh," I wondered.
"Order up," he repeated as he took a sip of his red wine, "The waiter is here,"
Looking around I saw a girl with a pen and a note pad, "What can I get'cha?"
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Waking up in my bed I looked around, how'd I get here? You drove remember? A little voice in my head said to me, right, I had dinner with Michael and we drove in separate cars and I went home and fell asleep. And you've got work to do.
As soon as I thought of it-I was in a padded chair, in a glass walled office. Where did I work again? You work for an insurance company. Right-insurance, I had a project I needed to finish today. Turning on the computer I started to sign and it didn't even feel like a minute when the clock read 1:42. That meant lunch,
"It's nice that you've met me," I smiled as I looked at Michael-this can't be-this doesn't feel right at all.
"It was nice that you asked me to meet you." He replied sipping his coffee.
I don't even know what happened all I know was that I was in my apartment, in my bathroom, looking in my mirror, it was covered in dew, and I think I'm going crazy, I saw myself, I had a bleeding cut on my forehead, reaching up to feel it I felt something sticky, I put my hand in front of my eyes, and saw a thick red substance, and suddenly my head felt like a grenade was exploding in it.
I fell down clutching my head, holding back my screams of pain, and as quick as it came it was gone. Looking back in the mirror it was plain, just covered in dew, nothing more-just a normal mirror.
That moment was gone and I was in a new place, I didn't recognize the interior-wait no-yes I did-do I?
The room-no we were outside-in a backyard I think?
White lights were strung up around the gazebo and a slow romantic song was playing, and Michael was talking to me as we slow danced.
"You didn't have to do this." I pointed out.
He chuckled, "You're right I didn't but-" he spun me around, "When you told me you didn't go to Prom-I figured I'd make it up to you."
"That was sweet of you," I smiled; Michael dipped me down and brought me back up.
"Michael do you ever feel like you are just dreaming," I wondered out of the blue.
"Only when I am with you," he flirted, "When you're not around I fell like I don't exist."
"Well sometimes it feels like I still just met you." I confessed.
"Because you meet me everyday," he chuckled and as I looked over her shoulder I saw Alex-at least I think it was Alex but he looked different.
"Alex," I accidentally said out loud.
"Hm, what did you say," Michael wondered.
"Alex-he's right over there-" I pointed and he looked around.
"I think you are just seeing things," he thought as I stepped back, and took a good look at him.
This isn't Michael…this isn't who he is-he's not like this-he doesn't love me-I don't even think he really knows me…
"Wait Alex," I ran after him but he started to walk off, "Wait-come back!"
But he wouldn't turn back-he continued on his way, "Alex come on,"
Twisting turning I continued on my chase.
I wanted my old life back, I didn't want normality, I wanted weird. I wanted Michael to act like he's weird boring self! I want Alex and Claire to be apart of my life like they always are. I need to be back in Vega. I want to see Lana, Alex and his little blond girl, Princess Claire, the General, the Secretary. God I wanted to be back in land where humanity was almost gone! Normal is hell! Normal is driving me insane!
The world around turned a blinding white, and finally with full speed I went back into the world I most wanted to be apart of.
Gasping back to life I woke to an empty room, and I was still in my cloths. Without a second thought I ran to Riesen House to see Princess Claire, the most perfect person I know.
Rounding corners, going through endless halls I saw her, in a pale blue flowy dress, standing with Alex, "Princess Claire…" I breathed, "Alex,"
Both of them looked at me shocked, "Janet,"
Smiling I ran up and hugged the princess, "You have no idea how much I missed calling you by an honorific."
Then I did the same to Alex, "I never knew I could miss you wearing a uniform."
"W-when did you wake up?" He wondered.
"A few minutes ago," I shrugged.
"Do the doctors know?" Claire asked.
"No," I scoffed, "I'd rather die then be in that bed."
"Why,"
"Most terrifying dream I've ever had." I stated.
"What happened?" Alex questioned.
"Everything was normal, Princess Claire was a normal girl, I barley saw you guys, and," I shuddered, "Michael was normal guy."
They laughed, "You dreamed about Michael?"
"Don't laugh, he had a personality, and you guys had no idea who he was. I met him in a library!" I explained, "Then the rest its way too complicated to explain."
"What was scary about him about normal?"
"I'd rather not say…" I said scratching my head, "But I'm awake, so who cares."
"I'd like to know," A voice piped up, we turned around Michael standing there an emotionless face, with his long leather jacket. Is it wrong that I miss that so dearly?
"Oh don't worry about it," I dismissed.
"The doctors said you weren't in your room," he informed.
"Yeah, the last thing I wanted to be was to be put on bed rest." I said, "Besides I'm fine," I assured as I faced him.
"So what's so scary about me being normal?" He asked casually.
"Just trust me-you being you is way better." I informed and looked over in the door way to see Lana, "Lana…"
She smiled and ran towards me, "Janet,"
Hugging my side I picked her up, "Ah there we go-I missed you."
Lana laced her arms around my neck, "I thought you left me."
"Me-leave you-never in a million years," I said as I set her down, "Go find your friend I'll catch up with you in a few,"
Happily she ran out of the room and Michael was still looking at me, "What,"
The whole room had gone silent, and all 3 people were staring at me, "Say something will you, you're starting to-"
"Janet can I see your arm?" Michael asked.
That was a weird question-why would he want to see my arm? "Sure," I stuck it out and he examined it, "Why,"
Slowly he pulled up my long sleeved shirt to reveal tattoos-the tattoos I've hated forever-but how did I forget about them so easily? As a delayed reaction I pulled it away and shoved the blue sleeve down, "Sorry I forgot I have something to do-" rushing out of the room I ran up to Lana, "Hey."
"Janet," she smiled.
"Have you eaten yet?" I wondered.
She shook her head, "Great, let's go together then!"
I know I can't avoid them forever-but lets just see how long I can not see or talk to Alex, Michael,-OR Princess Claire.
"How've you been?" I wondered as I ate some salad.
Lana shrugged, "A bit lonely, you haven't been around for a few days so…"
"Well I'm here now aren't I?" I pointed out, "Anyway you're around Princess Claire and all-how was she while I was out?"
She sighed, "She was worried-and couldn't stop talking about you, and she was constantly distracted and zoning out."
So she does really care-I guess that'll help me sleep at night.
"What did you dream about?" Lana asked curiously.
"The world was normal-everyone had normal jobs-and there were no Arkangles." I shrugged.
"What did it feel like?" She continued as she ate her food.
"I'd rather have this world then the normal world." I said.
"Why,"
"Because normal doesn't mean anything if my friends aren't who they are suppose to be." I stated.
Taking my time I walked back to the Riesen House, I didn't wasn't to face Alex or Princess Claire-and I especially didn't want to talk to Michael.
Walking to my post I stood outside the door just doing my job. "Hey Forest," my partner greeted,
"Hey Carrie," I replied.
"No smartass comebacks today? Maybe that knock to your head did something good to you?" She joked.
"Not in a comeback mood," I shrugged.
"Are you just in a lousy mood because you can't talk to the Princess all the time or talk to your boyfriend Alex when you want to?"
"Actually I've been trying to avoid them today," I replied.
"Why they get on your nerves or did they finally send you to your place?" She continued.
"I don't need to explain myself to you shortstuff." I pointed out.
Carrie smiled, "There's the Forest I know and love."
The door opened and Princess Claire looked at me, "Janet-can I talk to you please?"
"Sure what is it?" I wondered.
"No in private," she clarified.
"I thought a solider wasn't supposed to be alone with the you." I said.
"I won't say anything," Carrie stated and pushed me in the room, "Have fun,"
God I hate her.
"What is it Princess Claire?" I said annoyed.
"How did you get those tattoos?" She wondered.
"Got passed down," I shrugged, "Family heirloom-or curse you could say."
"Why didn't you say you had them?"
"Because I knew this would happen," I pointed out as I walked to the window, "I just wanted a sort of normal life-I didn't want any expectations. I didn't tell anyone because I hated them for as long as I've had them and I relate them to the death of my parents."
"I've hid them for 12 years," I continued, "I haven't looked at them since I've got them."
"But if you can decode them then you can help save the human face!" Claire pointed out.
"No I can't Princess Claire! Alex is the Chosen One-he's the one destined to save the human race! Even if he thinks he can't or he won't he has to-because I can't." I insisted, "Didn't you hear Michael-Alex was the baby he saved!"
"But you have a destiny-a fate you can't escape," she said so calmly-how can she so calm about this?
"Oh I'll find a way." I assured, "Now if you excuse me I have work to do."
As I tried to walk the door she grabbed my wrist, "No wait-please-Alex is going through the exact thing-if you even know him a little you know what this is like for him."
"What do you want me to do?" I wondered, "Tell him everything is going to be ok?"
Ok-ok are you kidding me? If I was supposed to be the savoir of humanity I'd be under some serious pressure-like what if I couldn't save it? Or I failed? How could I live myself? At least Alex has Michael-he like the best body guard of all time.
"Just help him through it-maybe if he can relate to someone he can get his thoughts straight." Claire thought.
"Fine," I sighed, "I'll try,"
Leaving, I closed the door, "So did you and the Princess have a heart to heart?"
"I've got a gun here and I'm not scared to use it," I grumbled, "If you say another word a bullet goes in between your eyes."
"Ok…someone got their feathers ruffled." She muttered.
In bed I closed my eyes-but I couldn't seem to fall asleep. Every time I tried to just get in a zone where I could just sleep I would just be awakened by snoring or creaking of somebody flipping on another side. It seemed tonight wouldn't be a night I'd get all 8 hours of shut eye.
Tossing and turning I finally looked up at the bed above me, steel bars carried her weight.
Finally I couldn't take it anymore, I sat up and gathered my stuff and got ready to go out and just do something that didn't require me to sleep, but I knew someone would notice my absence so I left a note:
Ogne uto tsra agzgni, eb kcab osno- Janet Forest.
It was something believable-if Alex saw it he'd know where I'd be. Princess Claire maybe-Michael-I wouldn't put it past him-but it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't figure it out.
Twisting through the tunnels I finally found the open world-the real world was left in ashes. It was left to rot and collapse in on itself as the human race ran into walled up town s like Vega. Cars were covered in a thick of layers of dust, some where already rusted; I bet a few of the newer ones could be jump started into working again.
Some buildings on the outside looked like they had been abandoned for years on end, but they could still be useable. Meanwhile others were piles of bricks and wood on the ground, some were half caved in exposing their insides.
On the ground there was debris, empty bullet shells, building materials, shrapnel from explosions, broken glass. Personal items were scattered across the rode too- car keys, I.D's, wallets, cash, broken cell phones, a half used Camel cigarette case, lighters. There were some other things I didn't expect to be here, a teddy bear, a Halo action figure with an arm missing, a little baby sneaker, I guess some people took their kids with them-no matter what the cost-but I wonder how far they got before they realized terrors don't stay in the same place for long?
Is this the price of war?
Is this the price of fear?
To the victor go the spoils?
But who won, the Angels didn't give up-they just went away meanwhile humanity was in ruin.
Was it worth it? Was it worth it God?
Yanked out of my thoughts I heard a voice-a voice I've hated-loved-befriended, "You never change do you?"
Turning around I saw a man with short almond colored hair and light grey- emerald eyes, "Still star gazing I see, does it still make you forget about your troubles-does it still make you feel free? Does it still make you feel like you are a kid?" He wondered, "Do they still tell the stories your mom told you? Are the still the same as they were 15 years ago?"
"The sky change everyday as do the cloths we wear change," I informed, "Dylan."
Oh if you didn't know what the note said it said 'Gone out Star Gazing, be back soon'.
So did you like it? I thought it was fun. Oh and during the dream part Michael was purposely out of character, it's like the way she sort of wanted to be-if life was normal for them. If you liked it then great-if you didn't then I'm sorry my writing skills are not up to par with yours obviously. Oh and I did skip the part where Alex ran away and that Claire was engaged because I don't think Janet was told about it. And I didn't really tell about Arika because Janet doesn't really pay attention to her. Anyway-stay awesome my friends-cupcakekiller12