"Okay, okay. Elsa, Anna, both of you said that you're studying right?", I asked as Anna and Elsa both nodded their head, we've been talking for about an hour and a half so now it's 2:30 PM, this is actually fun, I've learned that Kristoff plays the guitar, Anna knows how to play the piano, guitar and drums and is learning the violin! Talk about being musically adept! Also Elsa likes to make different drawings of buildings to try and see what could be made, that's pretty cool if you ask me, "So where are you studying since like there's two universities here as well as three high schools and three middle schools and two elementary and kindergarten schools", I asked resting my head on my left hand as I watch the two blondes, "We're studying at Arendelle State University", Elsa replied taking a sip of her Vanilla Swirl, "Yeah! We'll be starting next week! I can't wait to make new friends!", Anna said enthusiastically. Me, Kristoff, and Elsa laughed a bit and took a sip from our drinks, "You know Anna, everyone in Arendelle knows everyone so don't be surprised in about a month or so you will start greeting everyone you see", I said and that caused the others to laugh and I chuckled and took a look at the clock, it was 2:48 PM, "Sorry, guys I gotta go. I need to finish my project otherwise I can't pay the bills, and if I can't pay the bills I'll end up becoming a hobo", I said as I got up and started taking my stuff that was on the table, "Alright Ms Hobo, see ya tomorrow", Kristoff said giving me that two-finger salute or whatever and I just stuck my tongue out at him and laughed before leaving Oaken's, 'I need to buy more paint… and maybe a book… it's a good thing that the Art store and the Bookstore are so close to one another, just a mere 3 blocks away so I can just leave my truck by the Art store', I thought as I got into my truck and started it up, but before I drove away I looked at the group from the tiny corner window and they were still chatting, still looking happy then I drove of to head to the Art store.
When I went to the Art store I was greeted by the owner Kai Hillburg, "Oh Kelly! Welcome back! What do you need?", Kai asked while putting some sketchbooks on a shelf, "Hey Kai, I need some more paint, a few brushes, a new eraser, a mechanical pencil with lead, and a new sketchbook", I told him as he nodded and headed to the back to retrieve the items I asked for.
While waiting I decided to take a look around and see what new stuff Kai managed to get, I saw several new markers but the ones that caught my eye was the full set of Copic Markers… and… COPIC OUTLINING PENS! God has given me a gift from heaven… I thank thee.
My thanking of the holy Lord was interrupted when I heard Kai's footsteps, "Hey Kai, is that all the stuff I asked for?", I said as I watched Kai put the sketchbook, paints and mechanical pencil with lead in a bag and he held up the brushes to ask if they were okay and I nodded my head, "Well that's all of it. Now, is there anything else you need?", Kai asked as he put his hands on his hips with a smile on his face, "Is a want okay?", I asked while smiling cheekily and Kai just gave a soft laugh before nodding his head, "I want the full set of Copic Markers and the Copic outlining pens… or art pens… or whatever you wanna call them", I said wallet at the ready to pay the man, "Of course, but just so you know the total amount of that is $2,370", Kai warned me and I just laughed, "I have the money and I know it's going to be worth it. Besides, my living is art and I'm making good income with it", I said as I take the money to pay for everything, " I know you do, I'm just saying. Here", Kai said as he handed me the bag and I got the Copic Markers and pens and said my goodbye and put the supplies on the passenger side of the truck before closing the door and heading towards the bookstore.
'I wonder what new books are in stock, I have to ask Belle which books I should read… but what book do I want to buy now? There's so many. Horror? Nah .Comedy? Read too much of that. Maybe Fantasy or Adventure, video game related? I should've looked up a book that seemed interesting to read before heading to the bookstore, oh well', I opened the door, the small but nicely decorated bookstore that was owned by Belle was covered with different books of different genres that I wonder if Belle had read all of them before placing them on the shelves for people to look at and buy, "Oh, Kyo! Are you here to borrow or buy a book?", did I forget to mention that this was also the library? Yeah, it is, "I'm gonna buy Belle. Got any books I could read?", I asked as I put my hands in my hoodie pockets of hoodie-ness, "Hmmm, we got books on tragedy, romance tragedy, horror, comedy, parody, romance, gay romance, adventure, erm… but no new video game books yet", Belle said with an apologetic look on her face, "That's cool, got any new concept art books yet?", I asked
"No, not yet. They're gonna come next month with the other video game books", Belle said with a sigh.
"Comics?"
"You've read them all"
"Fantasy that involves different races on two continents because the main continent was destroyed?"
"You've read it all"
"Gory death books?"
"Last one was sold a week ago"
"Any real horror books to make me be afraid of the night?"
"No, they're all pretty predictable"
"Any monster versus monster?"
"No. And I know you won't consider Twilight so no."
"Anything I can read at all?"
"You like wolves right? We've got some books on werewolves", Belle suggested as she had her back turned to find a werewolf book. I froze, time froze as my body had shivers run up and down, that term… that sickening term werewolf… I hated it. I hated it with a passion so big it would crush my passion for art and drawing and video games, and that's saying something cause the passion for those things are incredibly high.
I realized I was still in the bookstore and Belle was still talking, "Sorry Belle, looks like the book for me isn't here today, maybe I'll try again sometime", I said as I turned my back and looked at her with an apologetic smile and waved goodbye, "That's alright. The bookstore is always open to you", Belle said with a reassuring smile, "Thanks", and with that I left and headed back towards my truck which was still by the Art store.
I don't know why but I pulled my arms around me and started to look around nervously, I had a bad feeling and I didn't like it so I quickened my pace to my truck. I'm sure I was just being paranoid but still… Better to be safe than sorry.
When I got to my truck I entered the drivers seat and went home. I started to relax on the way and my paranoia is now disappearing fast, looks like choosing to live in the forest does have it's perks.
When I got home I parked my truck outside in it's usual spot and went in and headed straight for my room. I removed my clothes except my underwear and shirt and found a pair of boxers and my fluffy pink bunny slippers and went to bed to take a nap, 'Napping sounds like the best thing to do right now, I don't even want to do anything… including playing on either of my playstations…', I closed my eyes as I hugged my Finn the Human stuffed toy and let the slumber of darkness consume me.
Huh? Where am I? Why am I wearing these rag clothes? Why is the room cold? *Clink clink* Is somebody there? Hello? *Creak* "Hello Kelly, It's time" Huh? Who are you? It's time for what? "*chuckle* You know what. Get ready. I'm sure that what you're about to undergo might leave you… a little worn out", WHO ARE YOU?! I am not going anywhere! "She's resisting, GUARDS!", What? No! NO! Let go of me! Let go! No! no! NO! Hnnngg!
*Blacks out*
I can feel someone dragging me… where are they taking me?... What's that light? Is that… Oh my God! What is that?! "Ah, it seems you finally woke up. Strap her", huh? What? No! NO! Argh! What do you plan on doing to me? Why are you doing this? "Ah my dear, we are doing this in the name of science. You see, humans are weak, frail creatures. We seek to take a step forward for our race, and you my dear are going to be used to see if we can succeed. Now, this may hurt a bit" What? No… get away from me! N- AAHHHHHH! MY ARM! OH MY ARM! WHAT DID YOU INJECT IN ME?! AAAAHHHHH! "*Chuckle* A little something to see if my little theory will work. I've been working on that serum for more than 6 years. I've calculated every little thing for it to work. Now I just need to make sure it does work" You… You… YOU BASTARD! ARGH! I'll… Kill… YOU! I'LL KILL YOU! "We'll see" Where are you going?! COME BACK HERE! COME BACK! *Creak… SLAM* Bastard! Argh! AAHHH! Omf! At least… they released me… from that damn thing… Ahhh! I need to find out… what he did… AAHHHH! My nails… are those… Claws?! What the? AAAHHHHH! ARGH! My whole body feels like it's on fire! AAHHH! *RIIIIP* Is that… my flesh?! Fur? FUR?! WHAT 'S HAPPENING?! WHA-?! AAHHHHHH!
"AAAAHHHHHHHHHH!", I scream waking up from my… Nightmare… Or was that a suppressed memory? I don't know… All I know is that it felt so real… the pain… the voices… the feelings of any surface… It all felt so real, "Oh my God… It's fine… You're fine… You're alive… You're breathing… No one can hurt you…", I take deep breaths to calm me down as I take a look at the clock, 12:48 AM, "God… I need to calm down… I haven't sang in a while… Maybe singing will help me a bit…", I take a deep breath to calm myself then I close my eyes and take another deep breath and then…
Down by the river by the boats
Where everybody goes to be alone
Where you won't see any rising sun
Down to the river we will run
When by the water we drink to the dregs
Look at the stones on the river bed
I can tell from your eyes
You've never been by the riverside
Down by the water the riverbed
Somebody calls you somebody says
Swim with the current and float away
Down by the river everyday
Oh my God I see how everything is torn in the river deep
And I don't know why I go the way
Down by the riverside
Another deep breath
When that old river runs pass your eyes
To wash off the dirt on the riverside
Go to the water so very near
The river will be your eyes and ears
I walk to the borders on my own
To fall in the water just like a stone
Chilled to the marrow in them bones
Why do I go here all alone
Oh my God I see how everything is torn in the river deep
And I don't know why I go the way
Down by the riverside
Oh my God I see how everything is torn in the river deep
And I don't know why I go the way
Down by the riverside
Oh oh, hey hey
Oh oh, hey hey
Oh oh, hey hey
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside
I open my eyes and I am completely calm now, I lay back down and find Finn and hug him close and close my eyes once more and I pray to God that when I sleep I won't get anymore nightmares as the darkness of slumber starts to consume me once more.
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