AN: Hello once again, my faithful readers! By the way, THE POLL IS UP AND WORKING! So vote, like, NOW! Time for review responses!
StuckXrunningXupXthatXhill: Yeah I accidentally put that up but I quickly changed it so the original chapter 6 is up now. Thanks for reviewing!
Sammy4eva: Thanks for the positive feedback! And you just gave me a few ideas =^) By the way sorry that Devi's ex boyfriend is named Sammy...Thanks for reviewing!
TuffGreaserGal: For some random reason, I completely cracked up when you said 'hood love!' In your review. My brother now thinks I'm crazy lol. And I think I'll make her Emily's twin sister, since Emily was the same age as Curly, though they are exact opposites but Echo went to a boarding school so she was never around. She seems like a good character though =^) Thanks for reviewing!
TeamXWolvesX: Well some of them are educated like Ponyboy and none of the OC girls dropped out either. And I know that Dally and Tim are out of character but Dally doesn't want Devi to be exposed to the real hood world so he's as un-hoodlike around her and threatened to kill Tim if he acted like a hood around his little sister so Tim tries his best too. Since the story is in Devi's POV mostly, she isn't that exposed to their real hood-like nature. But I will explain it a bit more in this chapter. Though you have to admit it WOULD be hilarious for Tim and Dally to run around picking daisies XD Thanks for the review!
OK now! Thanks again for the wonderful reviews! -Throws random
plushies everywhere-
Devi: I got a Sammy plushie...-bursts into tears-
Tim: You should've let me kill him...-shakes head disapprovingly-
Me: Tim if you don't shut up about that I'll kill you off, just like I did with- Never mind.
Two-Bit: Oh crap she killed someone else. Who did you kill?
Me: Well it isn't any of you, since you're all here... You'll just have to find out when you read the chapter!
Dally: It better not Johnny, he's already dies.
Me: And so have you! But I revived you just cuz you're my favorite.
Dally: Then why the hell did you make the two worst greasers fall for my little sister?
Me: Cuz it's entertaining.
Dally: At least make ME a love story next time...
Me: Fine, I will when I finish this one and my next one about Lyric. ON WITH THE STORY!
Devi POV
Lyric looked uneasy as I pulled her towards the Curtis's house. Maybe it was the fact that a complete stranger was dragging her off to some random place, but how would I know?As we reached the porch, I slowed down a bit, then opened the door, careful not to slam it.
"Hello, anyone home?" I called. A muffled 'in here' came from Ponyboy and Sodapop's room. I entered to see Ponyboy lying on his bed and crying, with some girl sitting in the corner and trying to comfort him.
"What happened, Pony?" I asked worriedly, he looked really upset.
"Emily... She was jumped by some Socs and th-they killed her..." He replied, tears still streaming down his face. I gasped, they actually killed someone...
"Who's the girl?" I asked, glancing at the girl sitting in the corner. She had black short, curly hair and green eyes and was wearing what looked to be a school uniform.
"Oh that's Echo, Emily's twin sister from boarding school... She came as soon as she heard the news. Why did you come over, anyways?" Ponyboy attempted to wipe the tears from his eyes. I sneaked a glance at Lyric, who was standing behind me. She was staring at Ponyboy with what sympathy.
"Well, I made a new friend, and she seems in need of a shower and a new change of clothes. I thought you might have an extra pair that someone left over or something..." I broke off as Ponyboy's eyes widened as he saw Lyric. He stared at her for a good minute or so, before Lyric shyly edged behind me. Boy was she shy.
"I think she could borrow a pair of my clothes." Echo answered, snapping Ponyboy out of his daze.
"Yeah, she can use the shower. Meanwhile I'll just tell you what happened." Echo and Lyric walked away while I sat down next to Ponyboy and he started explaining.
"It started last night when I had this crazy weird dream. Emily was there, and she got jumped by a bunch of Socs. I tried to reach out and help her, but something was holding me back. So I had to watch as they killed her. Then a sort of mist floated away from her body, it was like Emily in ghost form. She turned to me and said
'I'm dying now, so it's time for you to move on. Try and find someone to love, to really and truly love, but never forget me. Bye, Ponyboy.' Then she disappeared into thin air. I woke up and it was morning, so I thought it was just a dream, but wanted to see Emily and make sure. I looked everywhere for her, Then back to her house to find Echo there crying. She told me that Emily died and we came back here and cried.
Then you and your friend came. What is her name, anyways?" Ponyboy asked, out of breath from his explanation. That must've been heartbreaking for him, poor Ponyboy.
"Her name is Lyric. I'll tell you how I met her. I was at the Shephard's house with Angela and Sadie, then Angela told me that my boyfriend in New York, Sammy, had been cheating on me ever since I was dating him for a year, and he even slept with Sadie's mom and Sadie didn't tell me."
"Oh that's horrible!" Ponyboy exclaimed. I just shrugged.
"Anyways, I ran away, somehow my ankle is better, I guess I'm just a really fast healer. So I stopped in this alley and cried. Then Lyric came out of a dark corner and asked if I was OK. I could see that she was crying, too. I introduced myself and so did she and I asked if she had a home so she told me that she used to but not anymore. Since she looked so awful I had to take her over here for a shower and new clothes. I really hope you don't mind, but she looked so hopeless. So I brought her over here and here we are." I finished. Ponyboy took a few seconds to register this information, then he answered.
"No I don't mind, but I'd still like to know her story. Let's ask her when she gets out of the shower." Ponyboy said. We just talked about a few mindless stuff for a while, then the door creaked open and Echo walked in and looked behind her.
"Don't be shy Lyric, show them the 'new you'" Echo stepped aside and I gasped.
Ponyboy POV
Lyric looked beautiful, even more so then Emily. Her silvery-blonde hair was brushed straight and the golden tips and fore-locks shone. The dirt on her was washed away, making her pale skin glow. The purple jacket and blue shirt she was wearing really made her eyes pop, the amethyst and sapphire were more vibrant. She looked extremely shy, I was probably making her uncomfortable by staring, but I couldn't help it; she looked like an angel.
"Lyric, you look beautiful! Would it be okay if you told us how you lost your home and ended up in that alley, though?" Devi asked, and my gaze shifted to her.
"Um, yeah... I guess I'll have to start from the beginning, then." Lyric replied, her soft voice sounding unsure. "I was at the orphanage, my parents, um died, yeah they died... and stuff" Right then I could tell that she was lying, and Devi looked like she could too, but we didn't pry. I didn't blame her for lying; I wouldn't want to tell my life's story to a few strangers no matter how nice they seemed. "For a while... seven years, maybe? Then the orphanage closed and I was forced onto the streets. Then Skyler came." Her voice was full of admiration. " He took me under his wing and for the next seven years was like the big brother I never had, being four years older then me. He was busy at work but always time for me, until about a week ago, things changed again." Lyric's voice was sad again. "He was going to work but he forgot his lucky bandana, he brings it to work every day, so I followed him to find that he was being jumped by a hood. We were kinda middle class, not greasers but not Socs, though he looks kinda like a Soc in his work uniform. After the hood left, I ran to help him. Skyler was kinda weak, so I was helping him get back to the house, when there were a bunch of Socs around the corner. Skyler told me to hide, but I wanted to stay with him, so I did as the Socs came up to us. They started chasing me but soon gave up and attacked Skyler and by the time they were done he was almost dead. The lead Soc told me that it was just a warning, that things would be much worse for the greasers, then they left. I ran to Skyler again, and he was dying. He said, 'Lyric, beware of the Socs and most greasers. And find some friends, somewhere to fit in. Bye, little sister. I love you." By that point I could see that she was trying really hard not to cry. "After that I kinda just drifted around a bit, the home was sold when Skyler died so I really never had anywhere to go, but I still have all of the leftover money and a job after school at the Dingo. So I'm kinda making it by." Lyric finished. I felt so sorry for her. She lost everything. When I lost my parents, at least I had Sodapop and Darry. Lyric lost everything. She looked at the clock, then gasped.
"Oh no! I'll be late for work! Sorry, I have to go, Thanks for everything!" She called, running for the door.
"Not so fast." Devi said grabbing her arm. "You still don't have anywhere to stay. Maybe tonight you could stay at my house?" Lyric looked like someone had offered her a million dollars.
"Yes, that would be great... Could you find me at the Dingo at 8:30? That's when my shift is over." The girls talked the details over a bit more, and Echo decided to stay with Devi too, Emily's parents had been killed, too. Even though my girlfriend was dead, I felt that things were starting to get better. I would move on.
Devi POV
Echo and I walked back to my house to see Dally heatedly talking with Two-Bit. I shushed Echo and we snuck around back to listen in on the conversation.
" I told you, don't drink so much if you're around Devi, and don't act like a hood at all or I'll beat your head in." dally said.
"You're being paranoid! You can't keep her from the dirty hoodishness in Tulsa, you're even the second dirtiest hood here!" Two-Bit exclaimed. Second dirtiest hood in Tulsa? That didn't sound like my big brother. Had he really changed that much since New York? Decided to break up this conversation by casually walking up the steps to the porch.
"Hey Dally! Is it OK if a few friends stay over for a while? They just lost their parents and stuff." I said as casually as possible. He seemed to buy it and said,
"Sure, they can stay for as long as they want, forever for all I care as long as they don't cause any trouble." He replied nonchalantly.
"Devi! My favorite greaser girl!" Two-Bit exclaimed, and I rolled my eyes.
"So now I'm your favorite? By the way Dally do you remember my boyfriend from NY?" I asked. Two-Bit's jaw clenched.
"Yeah, what about him?" Dally asked.
"Well turns out he was cheating on me for as long as a year after we were dating, and it got worse after I left. He even slept with Sadie's mom when he was 'drunk'." I replied, and saw Dally's eyes fill with anger.
"That bastard! Cheating on you... Next time I go to New York he dies. I'll KILL him!" He growled.
"Well I'm kinda over that player by now, so I'll have Echo move her stuff in." I said, leading Echo inside.
"You sure you're alright?" Two-Bit asked. I nodded, and Dally called after me.
"Hey Devi, if you need to kill anyone, just ask me. By the way, Johnny came back with his fiance Sugar a few hours ago. You should go meet them, they're good kids." Johnny, Dally had told me about him. He seemed like a rather shy guy, though Dally said that he opened up more when he met Sugar. I'd have to meet them later. Echo got settled in one of the guest rooms, and I went to my room to wait for 8:30 when I would get Lyric from the Dingo. I would also have to make up with Sadie later, she was still my best friend. This was the most interesting Sunday I've had for a long time.
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