Chapter 10: The Aftermath
"I feel weird," I said, at last. The battle was long over, and we were on the sleigh once more, soaring over the East Coast.
"Probably nothing, mate." Bunny commented, his paws tightly gripping the railing of the sleigh. I held back a bark of laughter.
I didn't believe him, though. I felt something coursing through my veins, sapping at the strength that Manny renewed us with. I thought back to the scene of destruction at the South Pole. Human scientists would spend years wondering what on earth happened that caused the ice to melt, for blast marks to mar the tundra, and for canyons and crevices to jag along the ground. I grimaced.
I ignored the feeling. I thought back to Jamie, how he saved me from Eris's darkness, how he made my sanctuary his home… I'm confused. But for now, I'm content knowing that he's alright, no longer in danger of losing his light.
As we were leaving the borders of the city, the wind wafted over, carrying with it the strains of music. This one had words, however, and I strained to hear it:
Once I rose above the noise and confusion
Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion
I was soaring ever higher, but I flew too high
Though my eyes could see I still was a blind man
Though my mind could think I still was a mad man
I hear the voices when I'm dreamin', I can hear them say:
The song faded to silence, replaced by the howling wind. I craned my neck, trying to see where the song came from, but the clouds of the night sky blocked my view of the city below us. I looked forward again with a huff.
There was something… off about the lyrics to the song. It almost sounded like it was… telling me something. I shrugged it off as we neared the Pole.
I knew I shouldn't have.
Carry on, my wayward son
There'll be peace when you are done
Lay your weary head to rest
Don't you cry no more
FINALLY, FINISHED. I'm so sorry that I only got to update now. SCHOOL WAS A BETCH and the only reason I got to finish this was because I got stomach problems and had to stay home. Oh, well… make the best out of everything, right? :P :3