Chapter Twenty-One
How to Save a Life
I can't sleep. All I can think of is the song lyrics I have running through my head. I hop out of bed, grab my songbook, and quickly jot down the lyrics. I change into a blue dress and search the halls for a piano. After what seems like ages, I find a room. The walls are covered in mirrors with a piano sitting in the middle of it. I place my book down and begin to play my newest song.
Step one – you say, "We need to talk."
He walks, you say, "Sit down. It's just a talk."
He smiles politely back at you
You stare politely right on through
Some sort of window to your right
As he goes left and you stay right
Between the lines of fear and blame
And you begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Let him know that you know best
'Cause after all you do know best
Try to slip past his defense
Without granting innocence
Lay down a list of what is wrong
The things you've told him all along
Pray to God, he hears you
And I pray to God, he hears you
And where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
As he begins to raise his voice
You lower yours and grant him one last choice
Drive until you lose the road
Or break with the ones you've followed
He will do one of two things
He will admit to everything
Or he'll say he's just not the same
And you'll begin to wonder why you came
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life
How to save a life
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
Where did I go wrong? I lost a friend
Somewhere along in the bitterness
And I would have stayed up with you all night
Had I known how to save a life
How to save a life
How to save a life
After I finish, I hear a single person clapping. I whirl around quickly to see Caius leaning up against one of the walls.
"How long have you been there? Did you just here that?" I ask frantically. I snatch up my songbook before he can see anything else.
"I've been here for quite a while, actually. I'm surprised you didn't notice me, considering the walls are covered in mirrors. To answer your next question, yes. I did hear all of that and I'm rather impressed. Did you write that?" he calmly asks.
"That is none of your business," I say angrily.
"Why?"
"Because no one is allowed to hear my songs! My friends don't even know I write them!"
"So, it was your song," Caius states.
"Shut up!" I shout. I collapse into a heap on the floor. I cover my face with my hands and sigh. How could you be so stupid? You're in a castle full of vampires. Of course SOMEONE would hear you! I feel two cold hands away from my face. Caius looks at me intently and wipes a tear away. Since when did I start crying?
"This probably won't make you feel better, but I thought that that song was amazing," Caius says.
"Actually, it does make me feel better. Thanks for being a good friend, Caius," I say.
"Friend?"
"I believe we are friends now. If that is alright with you."
"Of course it's alright with me."
"Great! Then I have a movie I want you to see!" I say excitedly. I grab my songbook and start to leave the room.
"Casey!" Caius calls out and I turn back to look at him. "Since we are friends now, does that mean I have to do the stupid dance?"
"Of course," I laugh.
Five hours later, Caius comes to my room to wake me up. As usual, he has to rip the covers off of me before I get up. I slip back on the blue dress and grab my Hunger Games DVD.
"What is that?" Caius asks.
"The movie I want you to watch. Don't worry, half the people die or almost die so you won't be bored to death," I say.
"I am dead," he says with a smirk.
"Because I haven't heard that joke before," I say rolling my eyes. I walk into the Guard Lounge. To my surprise, it is empty. I put the movie in and plop down on the couch. I motion for Caius to come sit next to me and we settle to watch the movie.
"Don't deny it. You wanted to cry," I say after the movie ends.
"Of course not. Men don't cry," Caius replies proudly. "Plus, vampires can't cry."
"So if you were mortal, and I kicked you really hard in the balls, and I mean immensely hard, you wouldn't cry because you're a man?"
"I would not cry. I would simply scream in agony."
"Because the two are so different."
"You are quite stubborn," Caius states.
"And your just now figuring this out?" I say with a smile. It feels oddly good to be Caius's friend. We can now insult each other in a friendly manner.
"Just then, Jane bursts into the room and frantically says, "Master Caius! Master Aro needs you immediately! He needs to discuss the prophecy."
"I still want to know what it is!" I call out to no one in particular.
"Casey, stay here. I will come back as I'm done," Caius says.
"Ok, whatever," I say, plopping into the couch. A few minutes after Caius and Jane leave, I get a call from Maggie.
"Hello, my little magpie. How are you?" I ask.
"I'm going great! What are you doing?" her sweet voice asks.
"I just finished watching the Hunger Games with Caius."
"Who's Caius?"
"He's a new friend of mine," I answer.
"Do you like?" Maggie asks.
"Of course I like him, ange! That is why he is my friend!"
"No, do you like him?"
"Oh no! We could hardly stand each other a week ago!" I exclaim.
"But that is why you find him so appealing," Maggie says. I can practically see her smirk through the phone.
"You know too much for such a young age," I sigh.
"I am not young! I'm almost six! Speaking of which, you're going to be at my birthday party, right?" she asks innocently.
"Oh, sweetie. I'm sorry. It costs too much to fly to Newpoint, Kansas from here! I wish I could," I say sadly.
"Of course. I understand. Goodbye, Casey," Maggie says trying to hide the disappointment in her voice.
"Goodbye, my little magpie," I say. I am not going to let my petit ange be upset on her birthday.
"Just then, Caius walks in the door. I look at him and say, "I need two plane tickets to Newpoint, Kansas. We have a six-year-old birthday party to crash."
Translations
Ange- Angel (French)
Petit ange- Little angel (French)
Author's Note: Doesn't everyone love Maggie? I know Jackie, Ally, Connor, and Logan haven't been in it much. They will be coming in soon. Next chapter will be DARK and SAD. So don't say I didn't warn you. Have a good Saturday!