Lightning walked on the side walk of the city. The place looked to be post apocalypse. He stopped near an old abandoned store at these tvs in a window. He stared and suddenly an eyeball appeared to be looking at him! His eyes widened as the eye stared. Lightning moved a bit and eye followed him! But.. It made him feel safe. He leaned close and touched the glass. Then these branch or vine like arms reached out and grabbed him. Wrapping sound him tightly Strangling him. He could feel his entire bidy being turned inside out, like he could see his veins, his blood flying in the air. floating. Turning into more. His jody shifted into colors and his skin turned blue Then he was a dog.
As a dog. The vines dropped him and he ran! Just a blue grey hound like dog and he ran! Running past people hiding in back alleys ans into the zoo! He ran into the zoo where all the animals seemed to be reenacting the beginning of the lion king. He stopped and watched for a moment, but then the tv grew legs and atood feom the ground! It ran toward the zoo and began destroying all of the animals! The dog ran, but not fast enough! The vines trapped the animal into a corner and suddenly Lightning was morphed back into his human self! As the vines came to take him, he assumed only to kill him! The ground beneath him fell apart and Lightning fell down into the colorful orange and red spinning tunnel!
All the way down and onto a couch! In front of him was a movie theaters screen. Playing some show about how the tv monster thing was your friend. He looked behind him and he wasn't alone. There were TONS of people watching this! Lightning began to stand up, but the couch trapped him in his seat! Holding him there, forcing him to watch! On screen, began to show parts of woman forming together to make a beautiful young woman dancing on tv in a bright orange dress and red hair. She was extremely beautiful and then stepped out from the screen. It seemed... The tv monster thing was the creator of man. The woman smiled then pulled a sword from behind her and began helping all the people escape the couch!
Lightning stood up in his new freedom and watched the red haired woman free the others! As she did this, Lightning noticed that everywhere she cut with the sword, lost its color and turned to a dark blue.. She was killing the tv monster. Once everyone was freed, everyone ran out of the theater! The woman ran to Lightning though and struck him in the heart with the sword! Beginning from his chest.. He slowly turned from vibrant ornage to blue.. Dying. He fell to his knees and wondered why she did this... Then looking up to her face.. Her eyes turned into one square like screen with.. One eye.. She was the tv monster!!!
"Aaah!" Lightning screamed as he woke up! Sally rushed over to him and grabbed his hand, "I'm here! Hey! You're okay!" she assured as he fought her for a second. He calmed down and looked around. He was in the office? Lightning grabbed Sally's arms tightly and panicked "Where did the tv go!?" "What?" Asked Sally in concern. Lightning looked around and finally was snapping back into reality. He let go of Sally and she brushed his extremely bed head hair back. "Let me get you some water.." She offered and walked to the mini fridge. Lightning lay back down for a moment. Realizing that was some trippy dream he just had.
Lightning sat up as Sally sat down next to him on the couch. She handed him the water and he began chugging it down to the point Sally stopped him scolding "Stop it! You're going to make yourself more sick!" Lightning stopped and Sally took the bottle.
"What happened last night? You texted me fine then.. This? Is this all because you?.. Lost?" She asked gently. Lightning shook his head and began to think about last night. Sally sighed then asked "Why were you drinking?" "I.. I don't remember." He answered. Sally's brows lowered. "I think you did more than just get drunk. You were really tripping out throughout the night." She explained. Lightning looked at hwr with concern and asked "What?.. How long have you been here?" Sally shrugged and hummed as she thought about that. "Let's see.." She looked at the clock. "I dropped the kids off about two.. So maybe sense three.." She placed a hand on his continuing "Sheriff found you here passed out on the floor, but you seemed to have made yourself a little bed.. So he helped me move you onto the couch."
Lightning sat there thinking. "Do you remember last night at all?" Asked Sally. Lightning shook his head as he thought hard. But thinking kind if hurt right now. "No.. I.. I don't even remember coming back here after meeting with Reuben." He admitted. Sally sighed and rubbed his back gently with her hand. "Well.. At keast you stayed here and didn't drive.. But I think I'm going to toss the rest of this alcohol out!" She pushed. Lightning was perfectly fine with that. "Please do.. That sruff taste. really bad.." He warned. Sally snickered hearing that he remembered that, but not much else. She took the bottle and said "I'll be right back." Lightning nodded. Sally took it and went out the office where Heather stood there and asked "Is he okay?"
Sally nodded answering "Yes. Thanks for helping out with the students today." Heather smiled replying "Oh no prob! Bobby seems to be enjoying himself down there anyway." Sally smiled back adding "I'll go check on him as I go pour this out." Sally went and poured out the beverage in a sink, running water to wash it down. Unknowingly pouring out the evidence of what Cleo had done. She threw out the bottle then went outside to where Bobby was teaching the class today. Sally approached asking "Hey, how's it going Bobby?" He crossed his arms answering "Good. I admit, I like the way McQueen runs this here. Just.. Don't tell him that." Sally giggled a little hearing that. "How is he anyway?" Bobby asked.
Sally sighed answering "Hung over.. He'll be fine." "I'll bet Cleo had somethin to do with this." He snarled back as he wathed the students doing pit checks on cars. Sally nodded saying "Maybe.. But honestly, I haven't really seen that much of here sense she's moved back. Just hwr stupid media drama game." "Yeah, that and working here." "What?" Asked Sally. "Cleo doesn't work here." She corrected. Bobby realized that Lightning obviously didn't tell that to Sally! "Right! Ofcorse not... I don't know why I said that.." Bobby quickly said. Sally glared at him with suspicion. But right now, Lightning was to out of it to have any sort of chat like that. So she went back inside after thanking Bobby for helping today again...
Cleo was in line at the cafe to grab some lunch. The line was so slow today. Ramone was even helping today. They had watched the McQueen kids sense two and they hadn't slept that much. Poor Flo worse of all. Ramone rang up a customer then said "Next please.." Cleo stepped forward ordering and paying. Ramone glared at her. Wanting to kick her out after what sshe did to the town and his friends and Lightning especially. "How are things with Sally as mayor?" Cleo asked. Ramone just glared without answering as they waited on the food being bagged up. Cleo sighed and the bell rang as the entrance door opened. Cruz. Cleo smiled slyly.
Ramone handed Cleo the bag of food then said "Next.." Cleo shot the man a glare then quickly walked up to Cruz apologizing "Hey, sorry it took so long to get ahold of Sheriff." Cruz's cheeks turned red as she replied. "Yeah,.. It was fine.." She looked away embarrassed. Nothing made Cleo more happy than to see Cruz acting this way, hinting something had happened, just as she planned. "Girl what happened?" Asked Cleo in a concerned tone. Then she gasped and quietly asked. "Did he hurt you?..." Cruz's eyes widened answering "What? No!.. No.." Cleo sighed with relief.
But Cruz had questions for the brunette. "Why were you with Mr. McQueen?" She asked a little rudely. Cleo was taken by surprised. "Because you.. Raped him." Cruz reminded quietly. Cleo glared and explained "No, I didn't. That was settled in court. Lightning made it all up. Manipulating me like he did you so many times.." Cruz glared in suspicion. She would always believe Lightning over Cleo. Not to mention Jackson! "Well if thats what you think, why were you happy to see me and.. What were you doing there with him? Why was he so drunk?" Asked Cruz. "The only time he's ever acted like that with me is when Sally"- She stopped suddenly. Did Sally cheat again!?
Cleo cocked her head a bit and asked "What dear?" Cruz just stared and stepped back saying "I should go.. Check on Lightning probably.." Cleo raised a brow and noticed how Cruz called Lightning, Lightning sometimes then Mr. McQueen another. Interesting..
Cruz began leaving and just as she did, Storm's car pulled up. Cruz stopped and waited for Jackson to get out and greeted "Hey." She sounded nervous. Jackson immediately fell concerned and approached asking "What's wrong?" Cruz frowned and played with her hands. Jackson just knew it had to be bad and after how close he and Cruz became after his accident he put on a smile saying. "Come on, let's talk over lunch." "Cleo's in there.." Cruz warned. Jackson looked around then saw Cleo's new car. He sighed then asked "You like tacos?" Cruz snorted a bit of laugh answering "Well duh!" Jackson chuckled saying "Come on, meet me at my motel and I'll make tacos. We can talk there."
As he turned to leave, Cruz hugged him tightly which made Jackson's eyes widened! "Thanks.." Cruz said. Jackson pushed her away seeing people stare.
"Yeah.. Don't do that in public.. Please.." He asked. It made Cruz giggle. "Where's Miguel?" Asked Jackson. "It's my parent's turn." "And your race this weekend?" Asked Jackson. Cruz shrugged saying "I may not race this once.. You'll understand ince we talk." The two got into their cars to meet up at the motel. Cleo watched and seeing this, she knew this could potentially be a road block. The bond that Storm and Ramirez had formed could get in the way of things she had planned. Because she needed Cruz to be vulnerable and if Jackson talked her up, she may not be as persuadable as Cleo needed. Cleo might have to do something to rip that bond...
"So what's up?" Asked Jackson as he prepared the ingredients. Cruz sat at the table and took a deep breath before admitting "I.. Well.. Lightning and I.. He was really drunk and we"-"Stop.. Hold on.." Jackson interrupted and stared at Cruz in disbelief. "You seriously slept with him again?" He asked. Cruz frowned and nodded in embarrassment. Jackson sighed then asked "Why?.. After everything that man did, you literally just let him into your pants?" Cruz glared and snapped back "It wasn't like that!.. I just... I still.. Like.. The sex.." Jackson snickered and shook his head. He definitely disapproved.
"Cruz.." He whined. Cruz sighed saying "I know.. I messed up.." Jackson snickered with a nod then asked "Why was he drunk? Or did you plan it?" He asked. Cruz glared defending herself. "No, I didn't plan it!.. I don't know.. He didn't say. He was SUPER drunk though.. Kept saying random things that didn't make sense.. He was the one to push for it. He kept kissing me then went further and further and.." "And you didn't stop him?" Asked Jackson. Cruz frowned and shook her head. Jackson sighed replying. "I don't like saying this, but that makes you just as disgusting.. Were you drunk?" "No.. I didn't have any drinks.." "Yeah, uh.. You should have stopped it." "I know.." Cruz mumbled.
Jackson began making lunch. "You realize if Say finds out, you are a dead woman." He joked. Cruz didn't reply. She sat for a bit, but then got up and helped some. It was quiet for a bit then Cruz admitted "It gets worse.." "How?" Jackson asked sharply. Cruz looked at her friend announcing "We didn't use protection." Jackson sighed then snapped "Did he fucking cum in you? You let him?" he asked. Cruz shrugged explaining "I think he thought I was Sally.. He said to me that.. He was glad I couldn't get pregnant and.. Sally can't, remember?" Jackson didn't actually, but now was reminded."So he came and.. I know he did inside me.. I felt it and it's been like.. Leaking out of me all morning!" Jackson's brows lowered, lip curled scolding "Oh gross.. To much information..." "Sorry." "It's fine.. Just no sour cream for you. Seems you've had enough cream for today." He joked. Cruz glared.
"What? That was funny." Jackson defended with a chuckle. Cruz didn't find it so amusing though. "I'm worried I'm going to be pregnant.." She admitted in fear. Jackson stared at her and shrugged. "If you are, just get an abortion." Cruz looked at him with worry. Jackson realized how offensive that could come across, and apologized. "Sorry.. I meant.. You know, if you believe in"-"Its okay.. I know you meant well.. I don't know if I could or not... I couldn't sleep last night. Thinking about it made me sick. I'm still trying to get my son back full time!" "And being here isn't helping Cruz." Jackson scolded, but he was right. Cruz frowned. She looked green a bit, sick to her stomach because she was so nervous of the not knowing that she was making herself sick!
"Come on." Jackson coaxed. "Lunch is just about done. We'll eat, then send you back home to Miguel. Focusing on the kid you have now might be best to take your mind off things.. What happened to Miguel's dad anyway? Wasn't he one of the racers in rhw accident?" Jackson asked as he began getting plates. Cruz nodded answering "Just.. Doesn't want Miguel.. Anyways yeah.. You're probably right.. I should go back to him.. My son.. Not his dad!" She laughed nervously. Jackson snickered and dished up plates. "Have you talked to him?" Asked Jackson as they sat to eat. Cruz snickered answering "What? No, not really. Miguel's dad just.. Doesn't want to be involved like at all." Jackson raised a brow and corrected. "I meant McQueen..But for the record. Miguel's dad sounds like a shit bag."
Cruz blushed then answered again, "Oh.. Um.. No.. I haven't even talked to Lightning. He might not even remember we did anything.." "What if he does? If he does, and ignores you, he's an even bigger ass than i first thought." Jackson snarled. Cruz sat silently and thought about that. What if he did remember. What of he didn't? What if she was pregnant? What if she wasn't? Would Lightning even believe her this time? If she was.. She barely ate, just to sick to with all the thoughts going through her mind...
Sally walked into the bedroom and checked up on Lightning. He wasn't doing all that great. He was extremely sick and hung over. She stepped in and sat down on the end of the bed. Lightning opened his tired eyes and looked at her asking "Hey.. What time is it?" "A little after seven." Lightning immediately groaned. "What's wrong now?" Asked Sally softly. Lightning sat up and explained "I was suppose to meet with Reuben for a re match in Storm's old car.." "I know. Bobby is taking care of it." Sally assured.
Lightning sighed with relief and rubbed his head. "Hey... Stickers.." She called softly. He looked at her with such a tired face. She was about to ask about Cleo, but seeing how tired and worn out and miserable he was. Sally smiled warmly saying "Sleep well.. Okay?" Lightning managed to smile a bit through his grogginess before laying back down and thanking her and falling asleep...