#29 Dark
~Cars (c) PIXAR 2006-2011~
An inky blackness seemed the shroud the county, the large full moon standing out against the opaqueness. Cadillac Range was nearly pitch black in the distance, almost blending in with the night sky in the background.
The sound of cars roaring down the Interstate seemed to have ceased, glistening head and taillights all that could be seen in the far-off-darkness.
Sitting just before the Wheel Well Motel, engines silent, Lightning and Sally gazed over the silent county spread out before them. Radiator Springs was black as pitch several hundred feet below, with the noticeable absence of the commonly seen neon lights. A blackout.
But instead of worrying with their friends, the pair had decided to drive up to the old motel, where the vantage point over the county would be far more beautiful than it was during the day. They were not disappointed.
The moon casted its pale light over the surrounding cliffs, glowing with an almost unearthly hue. Reflecting off of the two cars with a glittering glow, they shifted their gaze heavenward.
Possibly even more stunning than the panorama laid out before them, were the stars. Not a single cloud could be seen obscuring the view, just millions—billions—of incandescent lights twinkling merrily in a canvas of pure velvety blackness.
Their sides nearly touching, the couple remained silent, a ghost of a smile gracing both of their features as the dark county glistened in the moonlight. No words were needed.
A/N: Well, I'm pretty sure all you guys heard about that huge black out yesterday? If you didn't, it spanned all the way from Orange County-near L.A- to Ensenada, Baja California, all the way to Arizona. And I was unfortunate enough to live right smack-dab in the middle of all that, so I went without power from around four o'clock to late last night. So no fans, no air conditioning-NOTHING. Over 4.1 MILLION people went without power...And anyway, I got this idea when I was looking out my window last night- don't ask why, I forgot- and all I saw were stars. The streetlights didn't work, neither did my porch light-there was absolutely no light whatsoever besides the moon and stars. And so, I dedicate this oneshot to all that.