Chapter 4: "Love Story"
RJ watched their argue from a small window in the basement. The man looked really pissed off. Very soon he and the house owner disappeared behind corner. RJ swiped sweat from his forehead and stated to himself:
"Whoa, I would never have believed that human could be so violent and vengeful. Sometimes the unpredictability of human race scares the hell out of me. But nevermind. I think that the most important thing is that we are safe for now."
RJ relaxed and rested his head against the wall. He looked at Heather. She was sleeping in a armrest of a very old armchair. That armchair was brought here long time ago for whatever reason. Heather looked very exhausted. RJ thought it was better to let her sleep and gain some powers for tomorrow. They'we both very tired because of all this running and hiding. And most importantly, Heather needs to get some rest because of her broken leg. Despite earlier she was able to run with it without regard the pain, but it looked really twisted, when RJ took a closer look to it.
"I think it's better for both of us to sleep well tonight. We'll really need some rest if we want to find our way back home."
RJ settled down at the same armchair where Heather were sleeping. He laid his back against the arm of the chair and yamned deepily. He took a last look to sleeping Heather, and whispered to her:
"Good Night, Heather. Hope you're leg gets better."
with a slight smile in his face, the raccoon closed his eyes and fell asleep immediately.
"RJ?"
"RJ?"
"RJ where are you? "
RJ winced and awoke from his dream.
"RJ?"
RJ gasped and tried to find the source of the voice. The voice echoed again.
"RJ? Where are you? You must help me."
RJ was clouded. The voice echoed from every direction. Everything were pitch black. Suddenly, a small light appeared far away. He was deeply confused.
"RJ, please."
RJ started to walk in the direction of where the light was coming. The closer he walked, the brighter the light came. As soon he could barely even see anything. He spotted a white creature in the middle of the light.
"RJ. We're running out of time, you must help me!"
As soon he realized, that the white creature was Heather. He went closer to her.
"Heather!? What's wrong? Are you OK?"
There was no response. The light only grew brighter and brighter
"Heather?? Can you hear me?"
"RJ, help me." The voice called again
RJ moved closer and closer, until he was right next to her.
Then, the creature, what really was Heather, suddenly melted away and disappeared completely. There was completely dark again.
"Heather!" Where are you!?"
"RJ, you... you must... Help me!" the voice came from far away. He saw that light again
"Heather! im coming!" RJ yelled and started to run towards the light.
But as soon, he was stunned by an unknown force. That force pressed him to the ground, making RJ unable to move. Now, the light were directly ahead. Then it disappeared again.
"RJ? Help!"
"You were unable to protect her!" an unknown voice yelled right behind him. RJ looked behind, but no-one was there. Then the sound yelled again, this time infront of him.
"You failed even the simplest task which you were given!"
"RJ, Please."
"You do not deserve all of this!"
"This family doesn't need you!"
RJ felt his head started to explode. He screamed in agony.
"AAAAHHH!"
"No-one needs you. You have failed."
"You're a traitor!"
RJ woke up in the middle of the night gasping and shaking. He were in terror.
"Oh my god! Oh my god!"
He realized that it was only a dream. His breathing stabilized a little bit
"Huh, i'm alive. I'm alive. It were only a dream."
RJ made a deep sigh and leaned his head against the armchair.
"It was just a dream, but what kind of a dream it was. Was it suppose to be an omen for something. The most starngest thing was that it was about Heather. "
RJ was very shocked because of what the voice in the dream has said. He just stopped to repeat this simple but so much-intentioned word in his mind.
"Traitor. It does'nt make any sense. Traitor for what?"
RJ thought that it was better to leave this thing for tomorrow. He really had to get some sleep. He took a comfortable resting position, closed his eyes, and not about time when he had already fallen asleep. Despite RJ's awful nightmare, the rest of the night was very peaceful.
October 27 2006 , 7:20 A.M, The next morning
It was a early saturday morning. The just rised morning sun shined through the window to the basement. Heather woke on the kind warmth coming from the sun, despite it was autumn and weather was getting colder. She yawned a bit and looked around with her yet sleepy and tired eyes. She noticed that RJ wasn't there.
"Huh? Where am i? Where's RJ?"
Heather was very confused because all of this. Just a moment ago she was chased by a dog, she was in a car crash, hurt her leg, and last thing she could remember was that she and RJ escaped a man who has lost his mind. And now this.
"RJ, where are you?" Called Heather.
There was no response. Despite RJ heard this, he didn't answer to the call. That, what Heather shouted, reminded him for that nightmare he had last night. He was still very upset because of it. And that sentence brought everything back to his mind. He fell in his thoughts.
Meanwhile, Heather was trying to get herself up. She tried to get onto her feet, but she was unable to step with her right leg. It was twisted. But she decided to ignore the pain. She was able to move jumping with her healthy leg. She jumped off the couch and made her way to the window of the basement. At the window, she spotted RJ, leaning at the wall, thoughtful.
"RJ? What is it?" Asked Heather with a little worrying tone.
There was no response. Heather climbed out of the window, and leaned to the wall, right next to RJ.
"Can you smell the fresh grass, Heather?"
"Umm... Yes. Why?"
"Can you feel the warmth, coming from the rising sun?
"Yes i can, RJ."
To Heather, that what RJ said, heard somewhat romantic and confusing.
"What are you trying to tell me, RJ?"
"Can you see the colour and beauty of the trees? Can you see the autumn fires, Heather?"
"Yes, as beatiful as it is."
"But not as beautiful as you."
"RJ? What is it?"
RJ turned towards Heather and looked deep into her beautiful blue eyes.
"Heather, i've always wanted to say this, but i've never had courage until now."
"Huh?"
"Heather, i love you."
By that, Heather felt a warmth coming deep from her heart. She wrapped her arms around RJ and smiled seductively.
"RJ, i think i love you too.
With that said, Heather pressed her lips against RJ's, and they fell into deep and passionate kiss, lasting for minutes. It felt so good that they wanted it to be everlasting. But as soon, they pulled their lips off and stopped the kiss.
"Heather, i love you. I've loved you since we ever first met."
"RJ, i know." whispered Heather with a tear of joy in her eye.
They fell into another, deep kiss.
Heather held RJ's paw gently and looked at him with a kind and such a cute smile.
"Promise me, RJ, that we never break up. I want to be with you forever."
RJ looked at his beautiful mate and said:
"How would i even think that i could leave you. I love you, Heather.
Heather smiled at RJ. Soon, she started to cry.
"Heather, what is it?"
"It's nothing, i'm just so happy that i have you."
Heather hugged RJ tightly.
"I love you RJ."
"I love you too, Heather."
--End of Chapter--