Yellow peeps! I'm sorry for not updating in a long time. I was busy writing a play for school and I was busy writing my other story too and I had a writers block. But after a long time i'm finally back. Haven't got much to say so just Enjoy and I do not own anything.
Abandoned house. A manor. A large table in the centre with old chairs surrounding it. Chandeliers hanging on the ceilling. Spiders and rats crawling over the floor. Cracks in the wooden floor. One window smashed. Silent rain dripping off the window frame. Thunder rumbled in the distance. Darkness. Two people. One unknown and the other...
"Are you absolutely sure?" A voice whispered. You could still hear a little sound of panick in it. As if the world was going to end.
"I saw her with my own eyes." Another replied. The person turned to the shadow's where the other one was, staring out of the window on it's guard.
"But are you sure?" The person yelled, turning to the other one. "I need to know for sure. She can't be still alive. It's impossible. If you dare lie to me, i'll kill you with my bare hands, Lucy." The person started to calm down again. Thinking of an explanation.
"I'm not certainly sure but she looked exactly like her, minus the hair." Lucy said, thinking about what she saw.
"It can't be true. It can't be!"
"I'm only telling you what I saw." Lucy stepped closer but the person turned around with a sharp movement and started to pace around.
"It must be a mistake. My spells never fail." The person exclaimed angrily.
"If I may-"
"GO!" The person pointed to the door. "Find her, see if it's her."
Lucy gave a nod and disappeared, on her way to complete the task she was givin.
The person placed two fingers on it's mouth and walked back to the window. Staring at the rain that dripped like blood. Blood the person wanted to see, dripping from a certain someone.
"I'll get you..." The person threatened in a whisper.
~With Harmony~
Harmony lay on her bed staring at the ceilling while listening to music. She let out a sigh as she continued to think about what just happened.
First her father wanted her to stop doing what she did. Then he said he didn't care about what she did. When she calmed down he hugged her...what did the hug mean anyway? Was it a trick or was he just emotional. Scratch the last thing, Riven was never emotional and she knew that. She wasn't an emotional type either.
Harmony sat up and fumbled with her thumbs.
Perhaps she could continue with what she was doing but with a price: Staying here with her dad. That wouldn't be so bad would it? At least if he stayed out of her bussiness.
Harmony threw her pillow - that lay on her lap - towards a corner and stood up. She walked to the window and opened the curtains. She looked outside and stared at the people roaming around in the city.
"So ignorant." Harmony spoke quietly. "All just hopping around while danger is out there. You should be happy that someone protects you all from it."
She turned around and walked to a shelf. She picked up a four panel picture that she made one day in a booth with Nick. In every panel it showed a diffirent type of face. One silly, one normal, one 'scared' and one where they kissed.
"I had no one that protected me." Harmony whispered and she looked at Nick. "Absolutely...no one." She tore the picture appart and threw it in the garbage can.
Suddenly the window broke and glass flew everywhere. Harmony fell on the ground and protected her face with her arms. Some glass hit her arm and cut her but soon everything was quiet again. Slowly, she lowered her arms and looked around. The whole window was gone and it lay on the ground now in pieces. Between the glass was a brick with something wrapped around it.
Harmony slowly crawled to it and grabbed the brick. She untied the note and opened the envelope.
There was a knock on the door.
"Harmony are you okay?"
Harmony looked at the door but she remembered she locked it.
"I'm fine." She replied quickly.
"What was that anyway? And why is the door locked?" Riven asked. She could hear that he was worried but she was indeed telling the truth, she was fine.
"I dropped something and the door is locked because." Harmony snapped. She heard Riven sigh in relief and walking away from her door.
Harmony read the note that was in the envelope.
'Haven't heard from you in a long time. Don't think that i've forgotten you.
Listen to the CD, I mean every word.
I'm sorry, I love you. Please take me back?
- Nick.'
The piece of paper slipped out of Harmony's shaking hands. She stared at the CD that lay infront of her. Her breathing became uneven. Why was he doing this?
Without even knowing she slowly grabbed the CD and walked to the stereo. She placed the CD in it and sat down on her bed. After a second of preparing the CD started to play.
A hundred days had made me older
since the last time that I've saw your pretty face
A thousand lights had made me colder and I don't think I can look at this the same
But all the miles had separate
They disappear now when I'm dreaming of your face
I'm here without you baby
but your still on my lonely mind
I think about you baby
and I dream about you all the time
I'm here without you baby
but your still with me in my dreams
And tonight it's only you and me
Harmony pushed herself of her bed and ran towards the stereo. She smashed it and dropped down on her knees with tears stinging in her eyes. Every memory, every touch, every scream, it all came back to her. Screaming and haunting her thoughts for eternity. Suddenly she felt dirty again. She looked at her arms and saw dirt that wasn't even there.
She ran to the door and unlocked it. Quickly she moved to the bathroom and tried to turn on the shower but she was shaking to badly. Harmony finally had a grip on the knob and turned it around. Hot water filled the bottom of the shower.
She pulled her shirt over her head and stepped inside the shower without removing any other piece of clothing she was wearing. Harmony grabbed a washcloth and started scrubbing her arms until they were red. She then grabbed some soap and started scrubbing once again. Tears fell on her legs and into the water as she continued.
Why didn't the dirt come off?
Harmony dropped everything and fell with her back against the wall. She crawled into the corner and bursted out in tears. Her sobs echoed through the bathroom and were loud enough that Riven could hear them in the kitchen.
Riven dropped a plate and it shattered into pieces on the floor. He ran to the livingroom and heard that the shower was on. Moving quickly, he grabbed the doorknob and started pulling at it.
"Harmony?" He yelled frightened. Riven only heard crying inside. It didn't sound like normal crying but it sounded like pain.
"Harmony talk to me! What's wrong?"
No reply, just more cries. This was freaking him out. Why would she suddenly burst into tears? Should he even break the door down to check if she's okay? He could scar her for life if she was taking a shower and her father suddenly stumbled in! If his mom or dad did that with him he would certainly faint and wouldn't see or talk to them for life.
An agonizing scream was heard and that's when Riven knew he had to take the risk. Those cries and screams weren't something you would hear everyday.
Riven kicked the door a couple of times before it broke down. He rushed inside and found his daughter crawled in a corner of the shower with only her jeans and bra on. She was completely soaked by the water and she was crying her eyes out.
Riven kneeled down beside her in the water. He didn't care he got wet, he only wanted that his daughter would stop crying. Once again he did something that he lately did almost all the time: He gently pulled at her arm and she ended up in his arms. Riven wrapped his arms around her and almost hid her from the whole world. He kissed the top of her head and rested his cheek on her head. Some tears were stinging in his eyes too. He hated to see her like this. His little girl breaking her own world apart and losing herself bit by bit. He was furious with himself. Why couldn't he help her?
Harmony burried her face some more in her father's arm and cried her heart out
"It's okay. It's all okay. I'm here. Nothing can hurt you." Riven whispered and he tightened his grip.
Riven felt the water getting colder. He guessed she already lay here for a long time. Riven let her go and Harmony crawled against the wall again. He turned off the shower and grabbed a towel. Riven wrapped the towel around Harmony and carried her out of the bathroom.
Riven entered Harmony's room and lay her on bed. He tucked her in and brushed her tears away.
"You really need to tell me what happened." Riven asked, desperetaly trying to get an answer from her. "What happened on the night you called me?"
Harmony opened her eyes and turned a little to him. She blinked furiously trying to get rid of the tears. She opened her mouth but nothing came out.
After a couple of times of trying to talk she finally found her voice again, "I was at N-Nick's party." It only came out as a whisper but it was good enough for Riven. But when Riven heard Nick's name his hand became a fist.
Harmony sniffled and closed her eyes. All the memories, it was to painful but she knew she had to tell someone.
"Everything was well until we had a couple of drinks!" She rambled through her sobs.
Riven's mouth opened slightly of shock. In his mind he knew what happened but he was praying to god - even though he didn't want anything to do with god - that he was wrong.
Harmony placed her hand over her eyes and started crying again.
"Don't tell me...He didn't...?" Riven stuttered softly.
She placed both of her hands on her face. Shutting herself away from the world before talking further, "I tried to get out but I couldn't! I wanted to k-kick him and everything but I wasn't s-strong enough!" Harmony curled up in a ball. "I'm so angry and-and sad and afraid and j-just...I don't know what!" She yelled.
By now Riven was standing. He had one hand over his mouth and the other curled into a fist as he stood in the middle of the room in shock and anger. He couldn't think anymore, everything was numb.
"Don't worry, I'll protect you no matter what. I promise."
The promise he made when Musa passed away. The promise he made to Harmony when she was only two months old. Her little face turned to him, her big eyes staring at him. It all came back to him but at the same time the memory shattered into a thousand pieces. He promised and yet something horrible did happen to her.
Hours passed after Harmony told Riven what happened to her. Finally she stopped crying and now she stared at the door. The door Riven went through in silence after some comforting.
Harmony shuffed her sheets off her and placed her feet slowly on the ground. She walked to the door and opened it. She stepped in the livingroom and looked around. The TV wasn't on, her father's laptop was on the table - also off -, the lights were off and every door was closed. Was he home or not? Harmony walked through her home searching for Riven. He wasn't in the livingroom, he wasn't in the kitchen, he wasn't in the bathroom, he wasn't in the study. Harmony walked to his bedroom but stopped when she heard something. She placed her ear slowly on the bedroom door infront of her and listened. Crying?
"I promised I would protect her with my whole life and now look what happened!"
It was Riven who was talking, but to who?
"For fuck's sake Musa, I need you more then ever now."
It sounded like he was crying. Was Riven crying?
"She doesn't deserve this, she's been an angel her entire life. She deserves better! Please Musa, I'm begging you, I need your guidance now more then ever."
Harmony placed her hand over her mouth and listened further. She knew Riven was hurt. Riven never cried but she was certain she heard him crying. No more words, just sobs.
Harmony couldn't listen anymore. She walked away from the bedroom and sat on the couch. She placed her elbows on her knees and she burried her face in her hands. Riven was crying. Her own father was crying because of what happened to her. It was all her fault. Her heart broke when she heard him cry. Perhaps she could do something about this whole situation? No...she should just stay here and wait. Going after Nick was only asking for more trouble and she knew it. But the anger inside of her was so strong, she just had to.
Harmony stood up and forced herself to sit down again. The anger inside of her was saying kick his ass but the pain inside of her told her to stay.
Suddenly the bedroom door opened and Harmony turned around. She saw Riven coming out with red eyes. He didn't say anything to her. He just walked to the frontdoor and grabbed his coat. Without a word he left the appartment. This wasn't good news.
Riven arrived at Red Fountain. He stormed through the hallways searching for someone. Saladin and Godatorta were talking to each other infront of Saladn's office until they saw Riven passing them by. They stopped talking and looked at him.
"Riven? Your not scheduled today so what-" Saladin couldn't speak further. He noticed Riven wasn't listening. Riven just kept on walking.
Saladin and Godatorta quickly followed him. Riven was much faster since he was in a 'hurry'. He walked outside and to the ring. Riven looked down and saw some students fighting with each other but not the one Riven was looking for. Riven backed away from the ring and looked around. He spotted some childeren talking and messing around and finally he saw the one he was searching for. Nick was standing far away from him, talking to a girl with his back to him. Riven walked towards him not knowing he was being followed by Saladin and Godatorta. He knew he could get in much trouble from what he was about to do but he didn't give a damn.
Riven approached Nick and stood behind him after a couple of seconds. The girl Nick was talking with stopped talking and looked at Riven. Nick noticed her looking at something and also turned around. He was greeted by a furious Riven but his face remained calm yet Nick's face became nervous. The girl walked away, leaving Riven and Nick alone.
"What?" Nick asked after some staring. Riven smirked and with a sharp movement he grabbed Nick's collar, lifting him up in the air.
"Put me down!" Nick yelled angrily.
"You really think I would do that after I heard something from my daughter?" Riven replied in a threatening tone.
Nick kept his mouth shut and looked away. Inside his head Riven was screaming his guts out but on the outside he kept a straight face. After a minute he suddenly threw Nick on the ground. Nick backed up against the wall and watched as Riven stepped closer. He pulled out his old sword and pointed it at Nick's throat, ready to kill him.
"If you ever and I mean ever come near my daughter again." Riven placed the tip of his sword against Nick's throat. Nick closed his eyes out of fright and listened. "Remember this boy, accidents happen. I teach students one-to-one combat, my specialty is stealth and when I was going to school I was one of the best students here, I know every single trick you are learning right now, keep that in mind."
Nick tried to back away some more but he was already sitting with his back against the wall. He felt Riven's sword piercing through his skin.
"So the lesson of today is: Never come near my daughter again or I will kill you." Riven threatened.
"Riven!" Someone yelled from behind.
Riven didn't turn around, he kept his eyes on the scared boy infront of him. Suddenly he felt arms wrapped around him and he was being pulled away from Nick. Riven shrugged out of the grip and turned around. Infront of him stood Saladin and Godatorta.
"To my office." Saladin spoke.
Saladin turned around and headed towards his office. Riven looked back at Nick and gave him a death glare but Godatorta forced him to walk. Riven was shaking from the anger inside of him. If Godatorta and Saladin didn't stop him he would've killed Nick. He wanted to kill him so badly for hurting his daughter, the person who was his reason that he still lived.
When they reached Saladin's office, Godatorta forced Riven to sit down. His sword was taken away from him and Saladin sat infront of him behind his desk.
"What in the world were you thinking? Threatening a student like that? You could've killed him when you pointed your sword at him like that!" Saladin yelled furiously.
"That was exactly my plan!" Riven yelled back. Saladin stood up and walked to him.
"Why were you planning on killing an innocent student?" Saladin asked calmly.
Riven stood up and slammed his fists on the table while yelling, "Innocent? Are you serious? He raped my daughter for god's sake! I want him dead!"
"Nick Adler raped Harmony Turner? That's impossible." Saladin said as he walked back to his seat.
"Impossible?" Riven whispered in shock. He started to pace around in the room. Godatorta stood infront of the door so Riven couldn't leave.
"I've got a daughter at home, who is crying her heart out! She's completely lost! She doesn't even know who she is anymore! Don't say it's impossible!" Riven shouted furiously.
"Either way, you cannot kill Nick, you cannot touch him or come near to him or you will get fired." Saladin threatened. Riven pursed his lips together. He nodded thoughtfully and an evil yet hurt smirk spread across his face.
"Then fire me, I don't give a damn but know this: That boy won't be here anymore soon." Riven spoke calmly. He turned around and headed towards the door. Godatorta was still standing infront of it.
"Riven if you leave now i'll fire you." Saladin motioned Godatorta to move so Riven could decide. Riven quickly turned around and moved towards Saladin again.
"Then fire me! I don't want to work in this shit hole anyway!" He yelled.
"It comes with a heavy heart but Riven..." Saladin calmly looked at Riven who waited for him to continue. "...your fired."
Riven searched through his pocket and grabbed his wallet. He pulled out a card from his wallet and slammed it on the table. The card was prove that he worked at Red Fountain but now that he was fired he needed to give it back. He shoved his wallet back in his jacket and headed to the door again, slamming it shut behind him.
Inspired songs:
Skillet - Better than drugs (Harmony alone, Harmony and Riven whole part)
Three days Grace - Animal I have become (Riven and Nick part)
Three days Grace - World so cold (Riven talking to Saladin)
Finally done with this chapter. Stupid writers block. Anyway I hope you enjoyed it ^^ Let's see how things will turn out for Harmony and Riven now that Riven is fired. And who is the person in the beginning? You'll find out later ;) Reviews would be appriciated ! ~xXx~
