I found a song that fits with the title!! YAY!! (happy dances) But sadly last chapter :'( I know it's a sad ending, but I'm gonna add a preview of the next story (IDK WHAT TO CALL IT YET!! GIVE ME IDEAS, AND I MIGHT USE THEM!!!) It's a sequel to Veritas Xi: No Second Chances. Well, anyways, HAPPY EASTER!! Enjoy the last chapter, and since it's the last one I'm gonna add a disclaimer. This is like my third or fourth one this story! Don't forget to REVIEW!!!
Disclaimer: I'm not James Patterson, so therefore I do not own Maximum Ride or any of the Maximum Ride characters or the song Don't Wake Me by Skillet. (Wow, that was boring, so let me spice it up a bit) PUDDING!!
R&R
Jake POV
I've been so depressed lately ever since the incident. Everything's been a blur. I can't even talk anymore. It's too painful. I locked myself in my room for three days after it happened.
I'm planning on leaving. Everything reminds me of her. I'll ask the flock to watch Adrian and Dani, and I'll go off for a little bit for some alone time until I get over her. Once I've finished doing that I'll find the flock with Adrian and Dani, and the three of us will go our separate ways. That's my plan.
I still can't believe this happened. Everything precious to me disappeared and slipped through my hands. I sniffled.
"You okay?" a voice said from my doorway. I looked up. It was Max.
I nodded solemnly, "Max… I don't know how to explain this, but, um, I'm gonna leave for a little bit. It's just, I… I can't stay here any longer everything reminds me of Veritas. Could you watch over Adrian and Danielle for awhile until I come back?"
She nodded, "Sure. Anything... But, what about us?"
I sighed deeply, "I'm sorry, but it's not working for me. I like you. A lot, really, but I'm sorry; I can't explain…"
"You can't be with someone when you love someone else. I understand," she said softly, "Friends?"
"Always," I said with a smile. The first time I smiled after Veritas' death. We hugged, long and hard.
I got up and started to walk out, but I stopped in the doorway. "I love you, Max."
She looked up, "I love you, too."
I left to tell Dani and Adrian. I walked down the hall until I found them talking on a bed.
"Hey, guys," I said, "I'm taking a vacation if you know what I mean." Adrian nodded. Dani didn't say anything. Things have been especially hard on her lately. I stretched out my arms. Adrian gave me a quick hug. Danielle hung onto me for a minute or so. I lightly kissed the top of her head.
"You will be staying with the flock while I'm gone. Behave and listen to Max. I'll come back and find you guys when I'm ready. Bye." We had a group hug and then I started to head for the garage.
I passed the entrance to the porch when I heard some singing. It was Fang with his guitar. He was playing a song I had never heard before.
He strummed his guitar and sang:
"I went to bed I was thinking about you
Ain't the same since I'm living without you
All the memories are getting colder
All the things that I wanna do over,"
"Went to bed I was thinking about you
I wanna talk and laugh like we used to
When I see you in my dreams at night
It's so real but it's in my mind,"
"And now
I guess
This is as good as it gets,"
"Don't wake me
'Cause I don't wanna leave this dream
Don't wake me
'Cause I never seem to stay asleep enough
When it's you I'm dreaming of
I don't wanna wake up," he launched into the second verse.
"I went to bed I was thinking about you
And how it felt when I finally found you
It's like a movie playing over in my head
Don't wanna look 'cause I know how it ends,"
"All the words that I said that I wouldn't say
All the promises I made that I wouldn't break
It's last call, last song, last dance
'Cause I can't get you back, can't get a second chance,"
"And now, I guess
This is as good as it gets,"
"Don't wake me
'Cause I don't wanna leave this dream
Don't wake me
'Cause I never seem to stay asleep enough
When it's you I'm dreaming of
I don't wanna wake up,"
"Don't wake me
We're together just you and me,
Don't wake me
'Cause we're happy like we used to be
I know I've gotta let you go
But don't wake me,"
"These dreams of you keep on growing stronger
It ain't a lot but it's all I have
Nothing to do but keep sleeping longer
Don't wanna stop 'cause I want you back," he started to play softer.
"Don't wake me
'Cause I don't wanna leave this dream
Don't wake me
'Cause I never seem to stay asleep enough
When it's you I'm dreaming of
I don't wanna wake up,"
"Don't wake me
We're together just you and me,
Don't wake me
'Cause we're happy like we used to be
I know I've gotta let you go
But I don't want to be alone,"
"I went to bed I was thinking about you
'Cause I don't wanna leave this dream
Ain't the same since I'm living without you
'Cause I never seem to stay asleep
I know I've gotta let you go, but I don't want to wake up." He finished, and strummed his last chord.
TO BE CONTINUED…
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Streaks of pink flooded across the gray and dirty sky. I looked around. Where the hell am I?
I got up, brushed the dust and rubble off my pants, and started to look around. Ow! Gosh, sprained ankle.
I sat back down. I squinted my eyes shut trying to remember what happened.
FLASHBACK
"Come on, Veritas. Time to go," He told me.
I shook my head slowly with tears running down my face. "I'm not going."
"Veritas this is place is going to blow. We have to get out of here." Fang grabbed my arm, but I slipped out of his grasp.
More tears rolled down my cheeks, "The bomb's not going to go off unless someone sets it."
END OF FLASHBACK
How the hell did I survive? As if someone was answering my question, a boy stepped out and said, "Your powers."
"And who the heck are you?" I asked him with annoyance.
He smiled and said, "Your conscience."
No way in heck is this happening.
*thunderspark12*