I'm a busy dudette. :P It's short. I'm sorry...But the next chap's going out soon, I guess...hmm...we'll see. :)
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I came to school a little later than usual. I couldn't sleep last night. The dream bothered me way too much.
I waited for Lucas to arrive, but when the bell rang, I knew he wouldn't go to school anymore. He was never late. Guess I have to go to his house later…
But I wonder…where he could be? Just when I thought everything'll be alright, he disappears. I know it's wrong to think negative, but it still made me worry. Damn dream…making me all paranoid!
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During classes, I was called by Mrs. Gast to go to her office. I knew I didn't do anything to upset her, but my stomach was all tied on knots. Why do I get the feeling this won't be nice…?
"You've got a call from your Mother." her voice quivered. "It's about Cloud…"
I grabbed the phone from her desk and was answered by Mother's crying voice. "Aer-Aerith…Cloud…h-he…"
"Mother, what happened?!" I screamed over the phone, not caring at all if I created noise.
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"A witness explained that he was helping a man being hold-upped, not knowing that the mugger was armed. We found the suspect, as well, unconscious and bruised. Cloud…His neighbors found him on the street in a pool of blood." The policeman explained. "We found the weapon. It was handgun with a silencer, which explains why no one heard the shot."
Mother stared at him in horror, her mouth slightly opened in shock.
"And we found a few of his things to." He handed her Cloud's wallet and watch.
"He was brought her half-dead." the doctor added. "He lost a lot of blood."
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He was pronounced dead on arrival.
I walked away from them scornfully, their voices slowly fading from my ears. I couldn't hear anything but my heartbeat banging on my lobes. My mind swirled with thoughts, thoroughly slipping through my clenched fingers, the words getting caught on my aching throat. I was astounded and dismayed, somehow the news not registering my mind. My tears threatened to fall, but wouldn't…couldn't. THIS couldn't be real.
I entered the hospital room where his cold and lifeless lay on a bed. I slowly approached it and stood beside him. His face was paler, like his body and his once-cherry-red lips. "C-Cloud…" I stammered, the words getting caught on my tightened throat. "Please….d-don't joke around…" I shook him lightly. "O-open your eyes…" He didn't. I caressed his cheeks and laughed weakly. "Cloud, open your eyes…this is no time for joking…" His sapphire blue eyes remained closed. I continued stroking his icy cheeks, my tears slowly falling from my eyes. "C'mon Cloud, open your eyes!" I shook him again, this time a little rougher. "Just open them, Cloud!"
"Aerith, he's gone…" Mother cried to me. I hadn't even realized her entrance. "He's gone…"
A group of nurses came in the room. "We're ready to take him away."
"Where are you taking him?!" I asked angrily. "No, you're not taking him anywhere!"
"Aerith--"
"NO, HE'S NOT DEAD!!! HE'S JUST KIDDING, LIKE HE ALWAYS DOES…! HE ALWAYS PRANKS ME, THIS CAN'T BE REAL!!!" I looked at Mother, wanting her to tell me that this was all but a joke, but she closed her eyes and shook her head. The nurses took him away. "No, CLOUD!!!" I tried to catch up with them, but the doctor and Mother stopped me, pulling me backwards. "CLOUD!!!"
Mother tried to pull me into a warm embrace, but I broke free. I ran away from her, away from the heartless nurses and the doctor. I ran away from the hospital.
The wind slapped against my face as I ran faster, not really knowing where to go. My tears fell down uncontrollably. It was then that it started to rain.
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I found my self under George, crying my heart out. The tree that brought back so much memories and good times really didn't cheer me up at all. Instead, it made me feel worse. My chest ached with much pain that I thought it could burst. All sorts of feelings flooded me...anger, loss, regret, pain, guilt…and I tried so hard to push them down. It was more than words could describe.
It surprised me how the people around acted normal. Shouldn't the world stop? Didn't know they know about my Cloud's death…?!
I walked carelessly with my head hung low as I headed for home. I didn't care if I got sick. I didn't care if a car hit me right then. I didn't care if people would think I looked stupid. No, I didn't care about anything at all.
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yawn Good night. :D