Well, here's the next chapter of my Degrassi story. Rick is sure an awesome character, and him being a vampire is really awesome! I send my thanks to Liz (aka LiZ-RoX) for her encouraging review! (hands out cookies) In this chapter, Jay shows up. Why? I think he's a great character, and Mike Lobel, the actor who played him, did a fantastic job, and it's Mike's most notable performance to date. Jay is a manipulative school bully on Degrassi. Mike maintains that he is nothing like his character in real life. Mike had originally auditioned to play the role of Dylan Michalchuk, a complete opposite of his current role, and instead was offered the larger role.
Well, enjoy the chapter!
Disclaimer: The song lyrics to "Fine Again" by Seether (an excellent song for getting ideas, by the way) belong with their respective owners.
Previously...
She was walking down the halls of Degrassi High School, her mind fixed on getting to her locker while humming to herself quietly…and, of course, ignoring all the stares. Even those two gangster wannabes, the ones that once picked on Rick, also stood back, as she was a girl, and they didn't want to fight a girl.
Then she looked up…and there he was…
Rick…
She tried to scream, she wanted to run, but instead felt frozen to the spot as he walked towards her. There was a hungry look in his eyes, like that of a jungle cat ready to pounce on his prey…
He was the jungle cat, and she was his prey…
Jade unconsciously brought her hand up to her lips, but he caught it and leaned down to kiss the palm of it.
"No, my dear, you are just fine."
She shivered at the seductive tone in his voice, but still couldn't find enough strength to draw herself from his body. The warmth was intoxicating and almost too much to bear.
He smiled. "Why don't we retire somewhere? Just the two of us."
Jade woke from her dream with a yell of terror that was thankfully held back.
That dream, she thought. It seemed so…real…
Still, she felt troubled by the dream the next day at school as she walked down the hallway. Of course, luckily, nobody asked her any questions, but they were wondering. Their questioning eyes made her a bit uneasy.
"Jade?"
She looked behind her, and her eyes widened as Rick ran up to her.
"Hi," she said.
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"Hey, Jade," said Rick, "I just wanted to see if you were OK. I heard through the grapevine that you've been wandering around with a scared, uneasy look on your face and in your eyes, like someone's following you."
Jade knew she had to tell the truth. Somehow, she felt the truth would be better. She believed she had done enough fakery and deceiving for one day.
"Rick, I have a confession," she admitted. "I'm not OK."
She paused. Rick waited patiently for her to go on.
"I had this dream last night. It was about you..."
~Dream Sequence~
She was walking down the halls of Degrassi High School, her mind fixed on getting to her locker while humming to herself quietly…and, of course, ignoring all the stares. Even those two gangster wannabes, the ones that once picked on Rick, also stood back, as she was a girl, and they didn't want to fight a girl.
Then she looked up…and there he was…
Rick…
She tried to scream, she wanted to run, but instead felt frozen to the spot as he walked towards her. There was a hungry look in his eyes, like that of a jungle cat ready to pounce on his prey…
He was the jungle cat, and she was his prey…
Jade unconsciously brought her hand up to her lips, but he caught it and leaned down to kiss the palm of it.
"No, my dear, you are just fine."
She shivered at the seductive tone in his voice, but still couldn't find enough strength to draw herself from his body. The warmth was intoxicating and almost too much to bear.
He smiled. "Why don't we retire somewhere? Just the two of us."
~End of dream sequence~
"Whoa," said Rick. "I reminded you of a jungle cat with the hungry look in my eyes?"
Jade nodded. "Yes, Rick, you did."
Rick silently thanked his demon for having a neutral face. He smiled at her, taking her hand in his. Then he brought it to his lips and kissed it. Then he pulled a red rose (sans the thorns) out of thin air and handed it to her.
She smiled, taking the rose and smelling it. He was such a gentleman. The scent of the rose flooded her nose, causing her senses – and her budding sensuality – to go completely crazy.
She finally knew someone had feelings for her. And it was someone special too. But still, she wondered, why does the thorns on the rose hurt so much? Why do they prick a person's skin, causing it to bleed?
"Rick," she finally asked, "where did you get this lovely rose?"
Rick smiled to himself as he told her. Yesterday, he had snuck off to the funeral home, and transformed himself into mist, thus slipping inside very easily. He then headed up to a coffin and plucked a rose from the bouquet on top of it. Using his charms, he made the thorns disappear.
Jade listened, captivated, as he told his story. It was like he had put some kind of spell on her, causing her to listen to no one else, except him.
Then, when he said it was time for them to get to English class... the spell was broken. She checked her watch. It was 1:00 PM. If you were lucky to be early, they didn't mark you tardy.
"You're right. Let's go!"
With that, they took off. Luckily, they were five minutes early.
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That day, after school, Jade lay on top of a picnic table in the park, her hands under her head, and one leg crossed over the other, looking up at the sky.
(Musical cue)
~Seether~
~Fine Again~
It seems like every days the same and I'm left to discover on my own
It seems like everything is gray and there's no color to behold
They say it's over and I'm fine again, yeah
Try to stay sober, feels like I'm dying here
And I am aware now how everything's gonna be fine one day
Too late I'm in hell
I am prepared now seems everyone's gonna be fine
One day too late just as well
Meanwhile, Jay walked up to the bushes and slipped inside them, and then positioned himself so he could get a good look at where she was.
Ever since Jade had come to Degrassi High, Jay had felt some kind of...attraction to her.
He paused to run his tongue over his dry lips. She looked...fit...wearing a white long-sleeved T-shirt covered by an orange sweatshirt, blue jeans that accentuated her small curves, and red shoes.
That was when his "angel-self" and "devil-self" kicked into high gear.
Go up to her and partake in that luscious body of hers. Meow! She looks... fine... for someone her age!
I don't think so. I think you should treat her like a gentleman would a lady.
Then his devil-self took over completely.
I must take her innocence from her right now! Then when Monday comes, I can show her off like she's a prize I have won. She'll be my love slave, partaking in any fantasy I can conjure up.
Finally Jay had had enough. He snapped at his devil-self in a whisper,
"Shut up, you perverted psychopath! Just shut up!"
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Luckily, Jade didn't hear him.
I feel the dream in me expire and there's no one left to blame it on
I hear you label me a liar 'cause I can't seem to get this through
You say it's over, I can sigh again, yeah
Why try to stay sober when I'm dying here
And I am aware now of how everything's gonna be fine one day
Too late I'm in hell
I am prepared now seems everyone's gonna be fine one day
Too late just as well
Jade couldn't help but smile at how appropriate the lyrics were. Although she never drank alcohol, preferring Coca-Cola, she felt she could identify with the song, in more ways than one. She felt more aware of her surroundings...
..at least, she thought so.
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Jay felt himself harden...
So beautiful...and so feisty...!
He closed his eyes as her scent – musky and sweet, just like her – and just as he knew it would be – permeated the air.
With that Jason "Jay" Hogart made up his mind.
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The next day Jade was walking down the hall, her mind focused on getting to her classes. Unfortunately, she failed to catch the footsteps behind her...
Well, I hope you like it! PM me with suggestions, as I prefer getting ideas that way. I'll make sure to pick a good idea, and give virtual cookies out for the best one. Don't forget to R&R, please!
