Ch. 2
Pain. That the first thing I remember, along with blackness. I slowly opened my eyes, it took a little while vision to clear up so I could see but it was still blurry, not to mention I don't have my glasses on. I shot up, not the best idea when you've been shot in the chest, I fell back down onto the bed, 'Wait a bed? Where am I?' I looked around to see that I'm in a room I can also hear ticking noises 'Ok I don't know where I am, then let's see what I can remember. I was hanging out with my friends, I found a Time Medallion, and we went back to the café to say bye then the… the robbers came and pointed their gun at us… there was that bang, they… they… they pulled the trigger at Mon… I ran in front and… and…' closed my eyes before opening them again and I bluntly stated "I'm dead aren't I?"
"No, but you were close" I snap my head to where the voice came from to see the last thing that I'd thought I'll see. I saw a ghost, but not any ghost. It Was Clock Work HIMSELF! 'Yep I'm dead and going insane… yippy!?'
"C-Clock Work?" I croaked, while sitting up ignoring my body protesting. Clockwork grinned and chuckled,
"If you are wondering you are in my tower" Clockwork stated, 'well that would explain the constant ticking'
"So, how long since I've been here and out for?" I bluntly ask,
"You have been here and asleep for 3 weeks, you are healed but you will still be in pain, so if you are up to it you can get up and walk around, I'll be waiting down stairs if you decide to get up and out." And with that he left, 'and when he means if I decide he means I will so I better get going' I pulled off the cover and swung my legs off the bed and slowly got up despite the pain in my chest, I now had a good look around the room, It was purple with a single bed, there was also a table that had a thermos that held Dan. I knew better than most people so I left it alone, after all he might be epic he is scary as fuck, there is also a bed side table which had my bag full of my stuff and a spare change of clothes, cuz to be honest my clothes are old and stained with blood… My blood… I grabbed the change of clothes and quickly changed my clothes… white top, black skirt and black & white leggings with black boots. While I was changing I noticed I still had the Time Medallion on, although it had blood stains on it, cringing I took it off and wrapped around my wrist a few time so it was hidden under right sleeve where my watch was, So it's a Time Bracelet now… yea not funny… I quickly went over to my bag and looked through it: Phone, IPod shuffle + headphones, PSP, wallet, glasses, a small box? And a newspaper article. I picked up my glasses and put them on, then I picked up the box and opened it to find a hand held mirror made of silver and decorated with Rubies, Sapphires and Emeralds in the shape of flowers, it's really, really beautiful and I'm guessing that it's a present from Clocky, I flipped it over and saw Clockwork's symbol. I placed the mirror back into my bag and picked up the newspaper clipping, I somewhat wish that I didn't, it was about my death:
'Feb 28,
A 14 year old girl was killed today at 4:30Pm, Selena Wong. She and her friends where visiting a café to hangout, when 3 robbers attacked the café with guns. Selena had jumped in front of her friend when one of the robbers was startled and pulled the trigger while it was pointed at her friend, a shot to the chest, damaging the left lung and the heart, when paramedics arrived at the scene; she was rushed to ICU before dying of blood loss-'
Wait what? Died? Oh Clocky… Right nevermind
'Family and friends are devastated; At least she died as a hero in the eyes of her friends and family. We mourn for their lost and pray for the safety of Selena's family and friends.'
I never did die, it was faked… I wonder what they would say if they knew I was alive. Wait my phone! I quickly grabbed my phone and checked it, no new messages like no duh. I decide to give it a shot and searched through my contacts to find Vish's number, I clicked it and waited for it to ring, 'Come on. Work!' after the third ring she picked up,
''Hello?" Great it's her sis,
"Hey there is Vish there?" I asked making my voice sound a little higher so she wouldn't recognise me,
"Huh? Ok, SIS YOUR PHONE!" I chuckled she was so cute, but annoying. There was a bit of shuffling around before someone else had the phone, "Sorry about that, um hello?" It broke my heart to hear her so heart broken,
"Hey is this Vish?" I simply ask
"Yea, who is this?" Great I'm scaring her now,
"I'm an old friend to Selena, I was given her phone so now I'm calling to give a message from Selena and to check up and everyone to see how they are coping with this" wow I made that up on the spot,
"Oh? You sound familiar do I know you? Well for how I'm coping with this, it's hard. I miss her so badly." Wow she believed me but still,
"Yea you… might know me… I'm so sorry that it's so hard for you, but it takes time to heal." I tried to not let my voice crack while I talked to her,
"Yea, thank you. Didn't you say that she had a message?" Oh right the message,
"Right, this is Selena's message: I'm so sorry that you must be going through this, please I don't want you to suffer mourning for me. Please keep on smiling for me, take care of our family for me. I'm sorry that I had to leave, but I promise to try and be back soon, just don't forget me Fish" I – I – I can't, my voice is breaking, I can hear sniffling from the other end,
"Oh my god is- is that all? Please tell me what your name is?" She was begging now,
"M-My n-name? It's Lilly… I'm sorry I'll leave now to let you grieve… just stay strong for the others, also could… Could you give this message to the others? I need to go… I'm sorry" I couldn't, no more before I hanged up Vish replied,
"Y-Yea. Sure thing also thank you. Good bye." I hung up on that before turning off my phone. I placed it in my bag along with everything else while I went down stairs to face Clocky.
By the time I got down, Clocky had finished talking to the Observents,
"Ah Selena I hope you like the clothes and gift" I nodded "Now the reason why I pulled you out from you dimension is that I need your help to change a certain Halfa's timeline" I tilted my head at that
"Let me guess, Vlad?" Clocky nodded,
"He needs guidance, and you already know most about him. So you know what buttons to press and what not to press. He will be arriving within a few minutes, to pick you up and take care of you." I nodded, since I know the 'future' per say I would be the best pick to change him, although I have to be careful of what I say around him. If Vlad finds out I know the future that could be disastrous. It's probably a good idea if I act dumb around him, otherwise Clocky would be after my skin… "As you probably know it would be a bad if the knowledge of the future falls into the wrong hands, good or bad." I nodded I already knew this though wait,
"Hey Clocky, do I have to stick to as close to the story line as possible or do I have a bit of freedom?" I was really unsure whether if I had to stick to the story line or not, but ether way I will try too,
"That would be preferred, but yes you do have a bit of freedom" I smiled,
"Thanks for everything Clocky" Clocky smiled at me and then asked me if I wanted to watch the time stream while I waited for Vlad, I nodded and walked over to the screen and waited.
