So damn Devastating

GaaraXOC Fanfic

Disclaimer: I own Ellani Ariabeth Moon, the entire plot line, the villains, the kingdom of balance, yada-yada. I don't own Gaara and the works of Naruto (including characters, backgrounds, personalities, yada-yada)

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The world came back in a harsh swirl. The shadows of the room danced as my eyes opened to the blinding room. There was no direct light to me, but I was still unable to keep my eyes open for long. The room was dark and a candle was lit somewhere in the room to cast shadows on the walls.

I knew there was a candle because I could smell it.

I could smell the wick burn and the candle's scent musk the room.

Vanilla, everywhere there was a thick smell of vanilla that covered a deeper, less noticeable scent.

I could taste it, the vanilla, it was so strong to cover the second scent.

That scent?

It smells like someone died in here and tried to cover it up…

SOMEONE DID DIE YOU IDIOT!

"YAI! JAI!" I shot forward. Their voices drifted away as my consciousness set in. As I woke up, my memories rose in my mind as well. My heart sank at the sight of my ghosts floating infront of my rosey eyes. They stood there smiling and glaring, they shouted and whispered but I heard nothing. I just saw their faces, and they danced around me.

My eyes focused on my sister, her eyes full of pain and hate that focused right on me.

You did this… Her voice filled my head as I looked around.

My mother, father, my sisters, cousins, knights, they all looked at me with sadness and soundless moving lips.

You brought this on us… My mother spoke lightly.

"I didn't… I was… I was sick…" I whispered hoarsely.

You can't use that excuse anymore Aria!

Mora and Mother stood still as everyone began to whisp away into the dancing flames' shadows. Their voices came to life as they disappeared but mother's and Mora's were still the strongest. Jai and Yai disappeared behind Mora and Mother, their eyes sad and lonely. I missed their words; I missed them in my head. I didn't like my sister and mother being there.

I am disappointed in you!

"SHUT UP!" I hissed. I covered my ears and clenched my eyes shut. My body began to rock back and forth and their ghost forms and the haunting sight of the Beast danced behind my eyelids.

Sister, you know that doesn't work!

My sick, disgusting daughter! Poor you! You didn't die, you still have a chance at living while we are here! HOW DARE YOU COMMAND US!

Now we'll always be together sister, they can't separate us now! Not even that boy! I can make us more together sister, come! Please, join me! Forget the living! You know all you've ever wished for was to be with me and be unafraid of death!

CURSE YOU, DAUGHTER! I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE!

I WILL BRING YOU BACK TO ME, EVEN IF YOU HAVE TO JOIN THE DEAD!

"I'M NOT LISTENING!" I screeched. I smacked at my head, my body rocked harder into my knees as tears seeped into the covers of the bed. My head shook and my hands clenched as I tried to pound the voices from my skull. I opened my eyes and they were there, glaring at me with anger. They hated me and they were the noise in my head. Everything grew louder, their anger taking on multiple voices. Everywhere I looked my sister and mother pointed at me and yelled promises of my death.

I cried out for them to hush, to leave me, but that only made them louder. Tears multiplied as I ripped off the covers and stumbled to the floor. I had to escape the darkness! Light always made the voices stop!

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" I cried as my feet scrapped across the floor and drug me to the door. I grasped the handle and yanked it open, only to tumble back onto the floor. My body betrayed me as the images of my sister and mother grabbed my elbows. I dug my feet into the floor and grabbed the edge of the dresser, I tried to pull myself forward. Tears blurred my vision as I yanked the dresser back, and with strength I didn't know I had, I shoved the wooden object into my sister and mother.

They jumped for me, their eyes red with hate as I fell to the floor and curled up, screams pierced my ears.

I felt their hands grab at me.

I ripped around to claw their faces only to be stopped by a soft sand that grasped my fingers and held them still.

There above me was Gaara, not the voices in my head.

He looked at me with fear in his eyes and lips trembling, unable to speak.

Happiness took over my entire body as the light from the open door flooded the room and the shadows were gone. I dropped my hand only to string it around his ribs and pushed my face into his chest. I could hear his heart beat as he knelt down and pulled me close. The voices, the anger, it fled my body in that instant as I held Gaara close to me. He held me just as tightly and pulled me into his lap as he sat.

"They want me dead…" I whimpered into his chest. "The voices… they're different…"

"I will protect you…" Gaara whispered, his hand went to my head and soothed my hair. I felt his calming fingers brush through my hair. Only, a small voice of doubt entered my head.

Can he protect you from yourself?

Mora's voice echoed through my skull as I clung to Gaara, inhaling the smell of sunshine and sand.


AUTHOR'S NOTES:

HAHA! I finally got it done!

I know I promised this a while ago, but here it is! The sequel to So Damn Unpretty. Bumbumbum!

With love,

Myregardstothereader.