Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. So hi! I have a new reason why Valentines Day is stupid. So my friend got the flu and was in the hospital (she is okay now) but she said she would buy candy for everyone. I get some random Hershey kisses delivered to me in class and none of my friends bought them so now I'm freaking the crap out. Yeah. I don't like it.
We broke 200 views! ERMEHGURD I LOVE YOU! That made me soooooo insanely happy! Also this story (last I checked...) as over 12,500 views which nearly killed me with happiness! I'm glad you all love it so much!
Now, my only request (really the only thing I could ever ask for) is don't forget about me when I take a break to write my book! It is simply a break and I will be posting some one shots so don't forget about your friend Faerie here.
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-Faerie :D
I climbed the chain link fence and wandered into the stretch of trees. They stood tall and cast long shadows in the glowing air. Everything was unnaturally glowing, the colors swirled and pulsed. The whole forest was alive. Birds and small animals scurried about, leaping across my bare feet. The trees rustled and swayed in a wind that wasn't there. I peered up into the golden branches to find the sky pitch black and patched with threatening clouds. Despite the darkness, the whole grove of trees seemed to be made of pure sunlight.
Leaves crunched under my bare soles as I walked. I had to find Ella. I didn't know if she was even in these woods. I just had to find her.
I was drawn to one amber tree in particular. When placing my hand on the glowing bark, everything seemed to stop. The forest went dark and silent. The gnarled roots tangled across the ground, coming for my feet. I backed away quickly. But I didn't get very far. A terrible feeling of uselessness and dread filled me.
I could barely breathe.
A loud crack exploded through the air. I took off, dodging the branches and wicked roots. The plant life was pricking and scraping up my feet and face as I ran. I broke through the grove of trees, breathing hard. My side ached and my lungs were grasping for what air they could as I found myself in the cemetary just on the other side of the trees. My hands suddenly felt wet. I looked down.
My arms and hands were slick with blood.
The red liquid was spilling from a series a deep cuts, lined up perfectly parallel to each other down my forearms and wrists. My knees buckled as I collapsed to the concrete of the path.
I needed help.
I didn't want to die like this.
Down the path, a figure was approaching. As they grew closure, I realized it was Fang.
"Fang! Help me!" I cried, tearing my gaze from my dripping blood to him. He didn't seem to see me. He just kept walking in his long, smooth strides down the path. "I'm bleeding! Help!" He passed right in front of me. "Can't you hear me?! Fang! Help me!" Fang turned and stared at me.
"It's too late."
I shot awake, my body drenched in a cold sweat. I was breathing so heavily and my heart hammered so hard I thought I was having a heart attack. The sheets seemed to be trying to strangle me, catching me in their tangled grasp. Much like the roots in the nightmare. I yanked up the sleeve of my long sleeve shirt that I was wearing with the pajama shorts I had brought just incase. The skin was pearly white, only flawed by the old scars.
I screamed as something went around my waist.
"Max! Max, are you okay!?" I turned to see Fang looking down at me.
"You nearly gave me a heart attack."
"Sorry, you were whimpering and crying in your sleep, I didn't know what to do." Fang lied back down and pulled me to his chest. "Do you want to talk about it?" A few tears slipped out and soon I was crying softly, each tear staining Fang's gray t-shirt. "Shhhh," he whispered in a soothing tone. "It's okay." I held him tighter, making him laugh lightly. "Maxie, you're okay. Don't worry. I've got you. I won't ever leave you. I will be here for you always. Please don't cry," I looked up at Fang who gently wiped a few stray tears from my cheek. I loosened my death grip on Fang and relaxed a little. The comforting words just kept pouring into my ears. And soon I was asleep.
*time skip to a few hours later when it's morning and all dat stuffs. Lol!*
"Fang?" I called out as I saw the bed empty.
"Yeah?" Fang came over and sat down next to me. He looked down at me with a slight smile. "I told you I wasn't going to leave. I thought about getting coffee but..."
"That would have been an exception." Fang chuckled and kissed me briefly on the lips. He stood up.
"How about I go out and find us something decent to eat for breakfast, not just Cheetos and grape Fanta. Will you be okay?" I nodded, hugging the comforter to my stomach, not wanting to leave the comfort and safety of the bed. "I'll be right back." Fang slipped on his shoes and grabbed his phone and wallet. As soon as the door closed, I rolled over and stared at the peeling wallpaper. The nightmare that had woken me up at 3 in the morning was now as distant as a childhood memory but the feeling of dread was still strong.
I got out of bed, throwing the old comforter up over the pillows and shivering as the cold air touched my bare legs. I changed from my shorts to my jeans and pulled on my hoodie from yesterday. I tried to flip through the channels, and tried to read on my phone but I was way to wired for any of that. I needed to get out of this nasty motel room and walk around. I wrote on the little notepad on the desk: went on a walk, be right back then headed out the door with my bag on my shoulder.
I walked down the stairs and across the parking lot. A few cars passed me as I walked down the sidewalk. A heavy mist clung to the sky, making everything 3 feet ahead of me pure white. For spring time, it was freaking cold up here. My folded wings itched. I knew it was extremely dangerous to fly in the fog like this, plus people could see me, but I felt the urge to fly. I jammed my hands further in my pocket and continued walking.
After probably half an hour of just wandering up and down the side-walk and stopping to peek at the small gift shop windows, I heard my name yelled. I turned to see Fang walking over.
"Hey, you okay?" He asked. I just nodded.
"Needed some time to think, I guess."
"Here," Fang handed me a paper coffee cup, then lifted up a paper bag. "Not quite Krispie Kreme but they are still donuts." We sat down on the short concrete wall outside the motel and ate. Fang put his arm around me and squeezed me shoulder. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
"Max, I'm serious." Fang popped another donut in his mouth and brushed the powder sugar on his skinny jeans, leaving white streaks against the black. I reached over the brushed his knee, getting the powder sugar off then went back to drinking my coffee. "If it's Ella, we are going to find her as soon as we finish." I nodded, taking another big sip and feeling the hot liquid scald my insides as it poured down into my stomach. Fang was watching me in a way that said he wanted an answer.
"It's just...so much as happened in the past 2 months. It's just sort of overwhelming. You know, with the bullying, my...suicide attempts..., my mom and dad, the school, Ella. I feel like I haven't really had enough time to process all of it." Fang pulled me close enough that I could feel the warmth radiating from him and kissed my cheek.
"Well, you have time now to process all of it."
"Not really. With stupid Ella being gone..." Fang stood up, finishing his coffee quickly and grabbing the empty bag of donuts.
"Well let's go find her then. Come on. I want my old Maxie back, and seems like that will only happen if the bitch is back. So let's go!" Fang paused, raising his empty coffee cup to the sky. "For Narnia!" He hurried up the steps, me having to run after him.
"You're a dork. You know that right?"
"Of course, Lady Maximum." Fang did a flourished bow before retrieving the key from his pocket and throwing open the motel door. I was walking in when something caught my eye. A person really. I stopped and looked.
"ELLA!"
Oh a cliffy! Well that is all I have to write today for you... so remember to review and JUST KIDDING! I would never end it like that! Keep reading!
-Faerie :D
TROLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO (sorry I'm on a sugar high)
"ELLA!" I dropped handed my cup to Fang and ran down the little walkway, past the ugly colored door. (Yes, Ugly is now a color. Lol. I'm too hyper to think about a different color.) She turned and saw me, then took off down the steps. "ELLA MARTINEZ! YOU GET YOUR SORRY ASS OVER HERE RIGHT NOW! DO YOU KNOW HOW UPSET MOM IS?!" I yelled after her. I followed her to the parking lot where Fang had run down the steps on the other side to corner her. Ella saw that she was trapped and sat down on the curb, sobbing into her hands. Fang and I stood staring at her.
"I'm going to go see if the car is fixed...but Ella, if you weren't crying, I would probably yell at you." Fang said, walking across the parking lot quickly and hurrying across the street. I sat down on the curb next to Ella and waited til her tears stopped. Eventually, they did.
"Max, I'm sorry I ran...I just can't stay at home."
"Why not?"
"Mom hates me. Jeb, the only one who had ever really payed attention to me, is in prison, you hate me."
"I don't hate you." Well, maybe a little...but I needed her to stop crying and agree to come home with us. For mom's sake at least.
"How can you not hate me? I was the one who told people about your wings, and all the pictures and videos were my idea. I should be punished. I even slept with Dylan. I'm pretty much going to Hell." She said in a shaky but very angry voice.
"Okay so I kind of despise you. But that isn't the point. Mom literally was crying and pacing and calling the cops because she thought you were kidnapped. She loves you Ella. She wants you to come home."
"Why? So I can be grounded for life, expelled for bullying and pushed aside again? I don't want to go back, Max!" She grabbed a small stone and chucked it across the parking lot, causing it to bounce off of the motel sign and hit a car.
"Then what's your plan? Live in a motel at some crappy truck stop? That sounds like a pretty terrible idea if you ask me. I'm freaked out to be here and I have Fang with me." Ella rested her chin on her hand.
"I was going to find another town. Start a new life."
"You're 15. You are breaking the law by driving. Especially since it's not your car." (I know I never mentioned her birthday. Just deal with it.) "Nobody is going to sell an apartment or house or hire a 15-year-old." Ella glared and pulled out her glittery wallet, pulling out a card and handing it to me. Apparently she was now 22. "Seriously? A fake ID? You certainly don't look 22. Even with all that make up crap you wear."
"Okay! Okay! I get it! It was a terrible plan! I just had to get away."
"What will it take to get you back home? I can always lock you in our motel room and call mom. She can be here in 2 hours. Please Ella. Please. Do it for mom. Do it for Angel and Nudge and Gazzy and Iggy. Do it for Fang and I. I can't believe I'm saying this but, do it for Dylan for crying out loud! I mean, he is probably the one who is going to get you pregnant at 16 and then I will have to move in with Fang to make room for him and the baby but..." I saw a deathly glare cross Ella's face. "I was kidding. Kinda. Just come home."
"Fine," she mumbled as Fang pulled his fixed car into the parking lot. I gave him a thumbs up and he ran up the stairs to the room to get the rest of our stuff. 10 minutes later, Fang and I were following Ella's car down the forest surrounded road home.
Okay so this is the real ending author note. Lol. Well I will update soon! So I hope that I get lots of reviews for motivation! (hinthint, winkwink, nudgenudge.) Well anyway, have a good long weekend! And I will talk to you all soon!
-Faerie :)
