I had to rush this because I'm over my limits, as in hours of using the laptop, for the day.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Austin & Ally characters. This story is only fiction. Any similarity to real life characters are mere coincidence.
Previously..
Austin: (cups her face)
Ally: Austin.. No..
Austin: (leans in and brought them closer)
Ally: Aus...
Chapter 4..
Austin: (leans in)
Ally: Aus..
Lester: (opens the door, looks at a letter in his hands) Hey Ally? Got a minute?
Austin: (disappears)
Ally: (hissed) Dad!
Lester: (looks up) What?
Ally: Ever heard of knocking?
Lester: Sorry.. So, I'll talk to you later.
Ally: Dad, no.. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have snapped like that.
Lester: It's fine.
Ally: So what's up?
Lester: I received a letter from the Mayor. They stopped by before I could do my errand. It's an invitation the royal ball for two tomorrow night. (Hands her the ticket) We leave at 7 p.m sharp.
Ally: Uh.. Thanks, Dad. Wait, who's they?
Lester: The least you know, the better. (shuts the door)
Austin: (appears) Way to kill a moment, old man!
Ally: Hey! That's my dad!
Austin: Sorry.. So, what did he want?
Ally: (shows him the ticket) Looks like I'm going to a ball.
Austin: Who will be your date?
Ally: I have no idea what you're talking about. (Walks away and put the letter on the night stand)
Austin: Ally!
Ally: Well, if you must know, it's my dad. (Smirks)
Austin: Pfft.. I knew that.
Ally: Besides, so what if I don't have a proper date? It won't kill me.
Austin: (glares at her)
Ally: What?
Austin: Ally! You NEED to have dates for this kind of things! It's between life and death, no pun intended. If you don't have a date then you'll be just watching others dance. It's no fun.
Ally: It's fine, considering I don't dance.
Austin: C'mon. I'll teach you.
Ally: No offense, Austin but I'm really beat. Tomorrow?
Austin: (smiles) Tomorrow.
Ally: (lay down and shuts her eyes) Goodnight, Austin.
Austin: (smiles) Goodnight, Ally. (Disappears)
The next day.. 7 a.m..
Ally: (walks to the kitchen) Morning, Dad.
Lester: Morning, sweetheart. What are you doing up so early? On a Saturday?
Ally: I'm doing some research of our town's history. Found it really interesting after Dallas told me some.
Lester: Alright. Remember, we have the ball! Be back before 7 p.m!
Ally: I will. (Pecks his cheek) Bye, Dad! (walks out)
Moon's Manor..
Ally: Hello? Austin?
Austin: (pops up behind her) Boo!
Ally: (jumps back and turns around) Austin! You scared me!
Austin: Aha! (Circles around her) So the mighty Ally Dawson has admitted that she's afraid of a ghost.
Ally: In your dreams. I ain't afraid of no ghost. I only hate it when people sneak up on me, that's all.
Austin: Really?
Ally: Really.
Austin: (sat down with leg crossed and hands pulling his knees close) So what brings you here, Ms Dawson?
Ally: I wanted to see you, remember?
Austin: So you came here alone, just to see a ghost. I'm touched.
Ally: (rolls her eyes) Oh whatever! (Smiles to herself)
Austin: (chuckles, then looks at her)
Ally: (smiles) What?
Austin: You look beautiful when you smile.
Ally: (blushes) Thank you. You're not so bad yourself.
Austin: (chuckles) Thank you.
Ally: So.. Can we start?
Austin: Why so early? Let's chat a little.
Ally: Okay.. Fine. (sat down)
So they sat there for hours, talking about their life and afterlife. Ally started to feel something for Austin. It was weird considering that he was a ghost but she made him feel like he was still there. Still alive. She strangely feel safe when she's with him. All of a sudden, Ally's phone rang. It was Dallas.
Ally: Hey Dallas. What's up?
Dallas: (On the other line) Am I interrupting something or something?
Ally: No. Not at all. (Got up and walks out)
Austin: (smile fades then disappears)
Ally: So, why'd you call?
Dallas: Um.. so, I called because you wanted to know about the..
Ally: The red moon, right.
Dallas: Okay, first things first. I heard that you're coming to the ball.
Ally: Yeah, you heard correct. So what about it?
Dallas: Will you be my date?
Ally: Oooo.. I don't know. I have a really good looking one ready to pick me up.
Dallas: Really? Who?
Ally: Dude, I was joking. I'm actually taking my dad.
Dallas: So I'll meet you there?
Ally: Count on it.
Dallas: Great.
Ally: So? The red moon?
Dallas: Right.. Um..The red moon is a symbol of rage. Back in the Medieval era, the Moons actually agreed to the ritual, knowing that they'll never win if they fought. When the last Moon was murdered, it raged the spirits. There was supposed to be only one killing but there was two.
Ally: So? What does that mean?
Austin: (appeared in front of her, still in the Manor) It means that my mother's murder was just an accident.
Ally: (shocked)
Dallas: Ally? You there?
Ally: (shook her head) Huh? Yeah.. What were you saying?
Dallas: Austin's mother's death was an accident. She was only 31. She had 3 more years to live while her son has merely seconds.
Ally: What does that mean?
Dallas: The boy, Austin, was born a few seconds after the moon reached the apex. He was in London when he turned 18. He turned 19 right after his mom was murdered.
Ally: The point?
Dallas: He was never supposed to die! Neither was she.
Austin: (fell to his knees then disappears)
Ally: I'll talk to you later. Thank you. (Hangs up) Austin?
Just when Dallas hung up, he turn around and saw Austin floating. He was so close to him. Austin was covered with blood and his clothes, which seemed to be a uniform, was torn and tattered. His face was covered with blood and his eyes poured blood out as if Austin was crying. He gave Dallas a death stare while tilting his head to the right like a maniac or a psycho killer. This was the Austin that snapped at Ally when she wanted to help. All the while, when he was with Ally, he seemed cleaner, well groomed and does not look like a psycho killer. Austin ripped his shirt open and revealed the marking carved on him while he was alive. Dallas eyes widen when he realized.
Dallas: You're.. You're Austin Moon! The boy in the legend!
Austin: How much do you know about my murder?
Dallas: I.. I..
Austin: (growls) HOW MUCH?!
Dallas: Not much! But I know that you were not supposed to die!
Austin: What good does that make when I'm already DEAD!?
The door then flung open revealing Ally. She shouted Austin's name. He spun around, saw her hurt and disappointed face, then he changed back to his old self.
Austin: All-
Ally: No, don't! (Went to Dallas and dragged him out of the room)
Austin: I..
Ally: I said Don't! Just.. Don't.. (shut the door)
Dallas: How did you know?
Ally: I was at the Manor, looking for something when you called. I saw Austin at the point you mentioned his mom. Then he disappeared once I hung up. I knew he was going after you. I'm so sorry.
Dallas: It's fine. But man, was that scary as hell!
Ally: I'm glad that you're okay.
Dallas: Me too. Thank you, Ally.
Ally: Always.
Dallas: Looks like I may have underestimated you.
Ally: May? No, you did! And you should've known better.
Dallas: (chuckles) I know.
Ally: Well, I gotta go get ready. See you?
Dallas: Yeah, see you.
At Ally's...
Ally's room...
Austin: Ally.. Listen..
Ally: No, you listen! I can't believe you, Austin! How could you do that?! You scared the living hell out of him!
Austin: I'm sorry!
Ally: Sorry isn't going to cut it. You told me you never wanted to scare people but you lied to me! You did it anyways!
Austin: I never lied to you. I didn't mean to scare him. I just wanted answers.
Ally: You should have told me. I could asked him for you.
Austin: I didn't want to cause more trouble. You've done so much for me. I will forever be in your debt and I can never repay you for it.
Ally: Austin.. I get it.. You're lost and trying to find answers but scaring people isn't the way. I'm sorry but you have to go.
Austin: Ally, please don't push me away. You're my only friend. Please...
Ally: I'm not. I just need time.
Austin: How much time?
Ally: Austin, please...
Austin: (nodded) Until next time, Ms Dawson. (disappears)
Ally: (teardrop trickled down)
A few moments later, Ally wiped her tears and put on a brave face. She got dressed in a fine and elegant black sleeveless dress, that compliments her figure, with matching black heels. Her hair was nicely curled and parted to her right. She wore a nice diamond necklace. Ally walked down the stair from her room to the living room and was escorted to the Town Hall, where the ball was held, by her father.
As the doors open, people could only stare at her beauty. Ally walked gracefully to the ball room. When Dallas saw her, a smile was drawn on his face. Ally doesn't know it but Austin was also there but no one could see him. As he first saw her walk through the doors, he felt like he couldn't breath, even though he's a spirit.
Flashback to 1894, a 17 year old human named Austin Moon walked down the hallway of his boarding school when he bumped into a fellow student there. He had never seen her before so he figured that she was new. He smiled politely and apologized before stretching his hand out and greeted her.
Austin: I don't believe I've had the pleasure. My name's Austin. Austin Moon.
The girl just smiled, took his hand and shook it while returning the greeting. She introduced herself as Allyson Dawson. She was the first Allyson Dawson. Austin smiled as he took his hand back. Several months later, Austin grew feelings towards Allyson. Since Allyson was only supposed to be there for a year, they spent her last day together. After that, Austin did not see her again, nor did he fall in love with anyone.
Two years later, upon returning home, Austin met that same girl he fell in love with. By the time he met her again, the Mayor, Sir William Johnson Jones, had already fancy her and hoped for her to be his bride. Allyson and Austin kept seeing each other even after she was engaged to the Mayor. Sir Jones was fully aware of the affair but said nothing because the day of the ritual was already upon them. It was only a matter of time.
Austin snapped back to reality when he saw Dallas approached Ally. He gritted his teeth at the sight of them together.
To be continued...
Reply To Reviews: WARNING This is really long.
Relatively Crazy Coconut: Yes, I seriously had to stop there.
Camila: Thank you for your honest opinion. I know that it's cruel, what the Council did but everything has it's reasons.
Sintel Duran: Thank you for your feedback. I'll try to make the chapter longer next time. I also have no idea how a ghost can kiss a human and I'll just leave it at that. Thank you for the suggestion. I'll keep that in mind.
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Frenchie12: What a good question. You have to read to find out.
URxGORGEx: Aww, thank you. And I know that British people (is that what you call it?) don't often use "Love" or "lovely" but when I wrong that part, I was actually thinking of Joseph Morgan, who plays Klaus on the Vampire Diaries, my favourite vampire-werewolf hybrid bady (no link to the story whatsoever but whatevs). But anyways, thanks for the feedback.
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