Chapter Eight
Why hello there
"Bruce this is the best music i have ever heard" compliments went around the room the the solo cello player. Me
My grey eyes focused on the piece in front of me. My black bob cut hair moving with the beat i created. My long black dress swayed as i moved my arm left to right. Everything about myself captured the young man's heart. Even if it wasn't me originally. I soon ended the piece and was rewarded with a thundering applause. I got up and bowed happy with the results as i set my cello on its stand and walked to the refreshment table
"Why hello there" a young guy came into my view
His hair was slicked back the gel making his black hair shine. The suit he wore went well with his black hair almost as if they were two of the same dye. His posture was elegant and noble but held the personality of a child. His name. Robin. Robin Nightwing
Me i stood there my strapless black dress around me with the slit revealing my right leg. My black bob cut hair straight and soft. My eyes grey unlike his which was green. My posture was confident and strong. But inside i was slowly breaking. My name. Scarlett. Scarlett Fire
"Hello sir, how can i help you?" i said smirking up at him
"Well i was looking at you and i must say you look rather beautiful" he said reaching around me to grab the drink from my hand
"Why thank you, you look rather handsome yourself" i said pulling my hand away so he couldnt get the drink
"Now now i do believe you got a boyfriend" he said raising his eyebrow
"And i do believe you also got a significant other?" i said imitating his eyebrow
"Well i do actually and she is somewhere in this room" he said coming closer to me
"Well lets not waste time conversating" i said standing on the tip of my toes to close the gap even though i have heals on
"Wow Kori" Richard whispered under his breath after he pulled away
"I do not know who this Kori person is but i am Scarlett" i said taking a sip of my drink winking at him "it was a pleasure talking to you Robin" i said puting my drink down and walked back to my cello starting on another piece
This piece means a lot so me ever since the accident. I practiced this piece so much that i know it front to back without the music.
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The sobs filled the air as i lay there lifeless. Dead. The shot to my lungs filled it with blood which drowned me. I lay there in front of them. Them being everyone.
Mom
Dad
Ryan
Donna
Rachael
Garfield
Victor
Bruce
And
Richard
Everyone was either sobbing or trying to keep a brave face letting a tear fall now and then.
"NO!" i screamed silently. No one can hear me. I can't leave them.
…
The begining was sad and beautiful, soft and smooth. It was freely as if there was no beat at all. Then it got more lively.
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I screamed getting closer and closer as i reached my body. The monitor next to me gave off a soft beep now and then as everybody looked up in shocked.
I pounded into my body feeling the pain surge from everywhere. My body started to shake uncontrollably as doctors rushed to my side kicking everybody out of the room.
Leaving everyone in shock that a dead girl had a heart beat.
…
The music got more fierce, happy, full of life, it had a beat in it. There was hope in it telling everybody that everything had a happy ending. Then it clamed dowm
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"When will she wake up?" a comforting voice said exhaustively
"It's hard to tell ma'am, she might not even wake up at all" a deep voice said as sniffling was heard
The monitor was a steady slow beat never stopping
Signalling that i am still alive.
I heard foot steps going farther and father away and low talking.
I slowly opened my eyes. The brightness hurt them forcing me to close them and opened them slowly. They soon adjusted with the dryness of my throat suddenly appearing. I looked to the little table next to me and noticed a cup of water.
My hand weighed with gravity and numbness reached for the water which toppled over. I put my hand back to my side and looked at the cup sadly.
"What the?- Kori?" my mother said as i slowly turned my head over to my left side smiling a bit "KORI!" my mother screamed happily running to my side letting tears fall down her cheek.
"You're awake!" she yelled happily
I'm awake. And. Alive.
…
Then end of the music was satisfying. Coming to the end. The last note ringing through the room which was silent. Then it was filled with claps and whistles and voices calling for and encore. I blushed and switched the music nodding my head as a thanks
"I would like to take this moment and thank Ms. Scarlett Fire for the beautiful music she is playing" Bruce said as a thundering applause broke out and he smiled at me Richard by his side smiling at me lovingly
I stood and bowed accepting the applause i am getting. I smiled and grabbed the red rose a boy with blonde hair offered me. I sat back down, putting the rose on my ear, and began on another piece. Everyone started to leave and at the end of the piece it was just me, Bruce, and Richard. I ended the piece, put my cello on the stand, and went to the two but was opped by the blonde haired boy
He was taller than me (who isnt) but shorter than Richard. He smiled nervously and held his hand down using his other hand to rub his neck. He had the same suit as Richard but his was more proper while Richard's was more loose
"Hello Ms. Fire, you music was….. um….. very….
. um good" he said nervously as i smiled and aughed a bit
"Thank you Mr…." i said trailing off
"Oh umm….. Rodman….um Nathan Rodman" he said sticking his hand out as i shook it
"Thank you Mr. Rodman" i said as he blushed slightly making his cheeks a soft shade of pink
"Please call me Nathan" he said smiling
"Okay Nathan" i said "call me Scarlett" he smiled more and nodded
"I was woundering if you would...um…. like to….um….get coffee with me sometime?" he asked more nervous than before
"I dont think my boyfriend over there would like that very much" i said pointing to Richard who had a stone face on starring at us
"Oh, he said sadly "i am truly sorry" he said as he left and i finally walked over to Richard and Bruce
"My arm is killing me" i said rubbing my right arm
"Maybe you should ask the blonde boy to help you with it" Richard said as i looked to the door
"Okay" i said shrugging my shoulders and began to walk to the door when Richard grabbed me by the waist and twirled me around
"I'm not letting go that easily Kori" Richard said as Bruce coughed at my real name "i mean Scarlett"
"Thank you Robin" i said smiling up at him as he smiled down at me
"The FBI agent called me saying they got a lead on where they think he is" Bruce said capturing my attention
"Hopefully they'll find him" i said as he nodded
"In the mean time you two should be going to the safe house Scarlett and Robin" Bruce said as we both sighed and he walked away. Richard then turned his attention towards me and the rose on my ear
"Are you going to keep that on?" he said with a frown
"I like it" i said smiling as he frowned some more and i kissed the tip of his nose
I then walked to my cello and put my stuff away. When Richard grabbed the rose from my ear. I turned around he held a bouquet of different colored roses
"You know how to surprise me" i said taking the bouquet and letting him crumble the rose
"Only the best for my girl" he said grabbing my cello and taking my hand "lets go" he said escorting me to the black SUV
He put my cello in the back and opened the door for me and closed it once i got in. After getting in the driver's seat he turned the car on and began to drive to the safe house.
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"It is too dangerous to stay as Kori Anders while the phsycopath is still out there" Bruce said to me while my mother stayed silent
"So you just went ahead without my permission to say i died" i said angrily
"It is the only way to protect you" Bruce said
"Kori you died…" my mother said trailing off
"But i am here aren't i?" i said "i cant stop my real life to live a fake one" i said rubbing my face
"But it is the best thing for you to do" my father said grabbing my mother's hand
"We only do what is best for you" my mother said as i sighed
"who am i?" i asked softly
"Scarlett Fire" Bruce said giving me a bag filled with supplies to make me into a different person
"And Dick will be Robin Nightwing, you to will be at the safe house that is filled with cameras and body guards no one can see" Bruce said as i nodded
Letting my old life slip
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"You okay?" Richard, or Robin, asked as i turned my head and smiled
"Yea im just tired" i said as he smiled and focused on the road
The safe house was a house Bruce, Richard and his brother go to when they want some piece and quiet. It was a old victorian house that stood in the middle of the woods. The soft eggshell white went well with the pinkish/purplish that was the boards. Outside it looked over a hundred years old but on the inside everything was up to date. Although it did went well with the house itself. Bruce had hidden cameras everywhere in the house so the only private thing in there was the bathroom.
Walking into the house was like being an adult. Having a house of our own. Being like a married couple. The only thing missing was a child that Richard has joked about ever since Bruce and my parents left us alone here.
I liked the house in my opinion, Richard only likes it because we are by ourselves twenty-four seven. My parents weren't to thrilled about that neither was bruce so they came to a compromise for the hidden cameras.
Communication was a pain in the ass. We are so far out in the woods that cell phone reception was out of the picture so there was a land line in the kitchen. I hate it because when i cook my mother insists i call her every minute and i usually need Richard's help to get untangled from the cord.
"What do you want for dinner?" i asked walking into the kitchen and looking at the empty fridge sighing "take out?" i asked looking at Richard who sat on the couch closing his eyes snoring away
I went around the couch and jumped on top of him my legs on either side on him still in my dress and heels. He smiled and opened one eye
"Yes?" he asked innocently
"What do you want for dinner...im hungry" i whined
"You just had dinner at the ball" he said as i crossed my arms
"You had dinner i was the entertainment, im gonna wither away babe" i said dramatically falling on his chest
"Okay okay, what do you want?" he asked as i began to talk "you know what that was a stupid question…" he said knowing i was undecisive with food "pizza" he said going to the door "I'll be back love" he said then left leaving me alone
I went upstairs and took a shower to take off all of the make up. Taking showers were a pain. I have to take the wig off, put it on the head, then take the actual shower. Then i have to brush it out making sure everything is neat because i have to be neat. After that was done i changed into mitch-match bra and underwaear (so organized) and one of Richard's shirt. His shirt of course being a dress for me which hangs off of my shoulders. I soon got bored and decided to have a little dance recital wearing knee high socks. Putting the music the highest it went i put on Richard's shades that so happened to be laying on the table. I was in he next room when i eard the music stop and Richard's voice
"Babe?" he asked as i slid my way over to him giggling hysterically "having a party without me eh?" he said setting the pizza down
"I got bored" i said sitting on the counter taking a slice of pizza and began to eat it
"you look very beautiful in my shirt" he said eyeing the shirt
"I think so to" i said smiling at him as we both took a bite
"You should wear them more often" he said eyeing his pizza
"Well i dont think my parents would like that" i said grabbing another slice after i finished the first one "besides who said i dont wear them often" i asked
"What is thst suppos- is that why my favorite shirt is missing?" he asked shocked
"Maybe" i said smiling and got down from the counter and began to run away from Richard who was happily chasing me
"You sneaky angel" he said as i looked back him laughing
He grabbed my wrist and spun me around. My giggles and his chuckling echoed through the house. He then began to tickle me and i laughed hysterically
"Rich-Richard...s-stahp" i said crying from laughter
"Who is this Richard you speak of?" he said smiling
"R-robi-n sto-p" I said gasping for air when Richard stop "thank...you" I said breathlessly
"Any time babe" he said smiling and picked him and myself up then laid us on the couch
Before I could speak he pressed his lips against mine. I closed my eyes and wrapped my arms around the back of his neck while he had his hand on the back of my neck and his other hand roaming my body. I wrapped my legs around his hips while he slid his hand up and down my side. I removed my arms and unbuttoned his shirt while he slid his hand under the shirt I wore
"Ahem" a formal voice said from the front for as Richard groaned
"Nobody's home" he said looking down at me as I giggled
"If nobody's home then they should really locked the door" Bruce said
"Did you really not lock the door?" I said getting up after Richard got off of me
"That wasn't on my mind at the moment" he said smirking as I rolled my eyes
"What do you want Bruce" Richard said as we both sat on the couch
"Well I brought some people for you but it looked like you two were busy so-"
"Hey y'all!" Donna yelled from the front door along with Vic, Gar, and Rachael
"Donna they are right there" Rachael said rubbing her ears while Gar is rubbing her free hand
"Hey Man!" Vic said highfiving Richard
"Dude sweet place" Gar said looking around while I got up and went towards the girls
"Wow...I like your outfit Kori" Donna said wiggling her eyebrow while I got red and rolled my eyes
"Shut up Donna it's more than what you have on when I visit you in Vic's house" I said as she got red, if that's possible
"Yea..well...we arent talking about me we are talking about you" Donna said as I gestured them to follow me into another room that as almost identical to the room we left
"So Kori how does it feel" Rachael said pulling out a book out of somewhere
"How does what feel?" I asked
"Living here with just you and Richard" Daonna said sitting next to me on the couch
"Well it's quiet for one...no siblings to bother you, no parents to tell you what to do" I said "but I do miss living my real life" I said
"I would to I mean out here in the middle of nowhere with no CELL PHONE RECEPTION!" Donna yelled at the last part
"Yea you'll go crazy" Rachael mumbled from her book
"I know!" Donna exclaimed using her hands as Rachael rolled her eyes
"But other than that, I like it" I said smiling
"I would to if it was only me and Vic" Donna said "and I'm pretty sure Rae would if it was only her and Gar" Donna said as Rachael have her a look
"You guys are finally together" I exclaimed smiling
"Yes" she said and returned to her book
"When did this happen?" I asked turning my attention to her
"About two weeks ago"she said as I nodded remembering where I was two weeks ago. Here stuck in this house with Richard, never allowed to leave, not allowed to have contact with the outside world
"It was so cute how he asked her!" Donna exclaimed getting comfortable
"Well when she finally said yes on a date with him he brought her to this gloomy poetry place and after all of the stuttering and knocking over glass plates and cups, they had to give him plastics, he finally asked her out and she actually blushed and said yes" Donna said as I awwed
"Rachael is growing up!" Donna said fakely sad as she looked up from her book and starred at us like we are stupid
"I don't understand how I am friends with both of you" she said and returned back to her book as we tackle her in a hug
"You love us" Donna said smiling at her
"Just admit it" I said also smiling at her as she sighed, lower her book, and gave us a hug
"Surpringly" She said smiling a bit
