DAISY::
She stared at David as he knelt carefully next to the body. She had insisted he go ahead of her. She wanted to be last, mainly because she wasn't sure what to do. Her best friend was dead, and she still hadn't cried for him. Ringing her hands, she let herself lean against the back of pew. She let her eyes wander up, to the very ceiling of the chapel. Stained glass covered the upper walls. Pictures of baby Jesus and lambs were everywhere. Her every instinct told her to run out of that church and never return. But when Sophie touched her shoulder and pointed to the empty kneeler, she knew she had to go.
'Ezra, come on Ezra wake up. I know your not really dead. I know that your just going to jump up and tell me that this was all some big cosmic joke to get attention. Come on Ezra, please. I don't understand Ezra. I don't understand why you did this. So your parents treat you bad. Join the club. We're all here because of our parents. I once asked you who you would die for. You said no one. I actually thought you meant it. Death is a funny thing. Its so horrible and frightening, but its also peaceful and mysterious. So I guess you solved the mystery now. Maybe someday I'll do the same. But not now. Damn it Ezra why did you let them beat you! You were stronger then them! Now what am I supposed to do? My best friend took too many drugs and left me. What am I supposed to do now?'
She glanced back at the other Cliffhangers, who had gathered by the door.
'Its getting late. I have to go back to Horizon. I just want to say that you are one of the best friends I've ever had.'
She paused to laugh quietly.
'I know...your also one of the only friends I've ever had. I'm going to miss you Ezra. I don't blame you for doing this, I don't blame myself either. I guess...I guess I'm just a little angry that God would let this happen. To you, of all people. I have something for you.'
She pulled out a tea bag.
'You once gave me one of these and asked me to read the leaves for you. Well I didn't read these leaves, I figured you'd find better use for them. Just in case they don't have any caffeine wherever you are.'
She stood to leave.
'I love you Ezra. Goodbye my friend.'
She leaned down and kissed her friend's forehead. She smiled and walked towards the exit.
She stared at David as he knelt carefully next to the body. She had insisted he go ahead of her. She wanted to be last, mainly because she wasn't sure what to do. Her best friend was dead, and she still hadn't cried for him. Ringing her hands, she let herself lean against the back of pew. She let her eyes wander up, to the very ceiling of the chapel. Stained glass covered the upper walls. Pictures of baby Jesus and lambs were everywhere. Her every instinct told her to run out of that church and never return. But when Sophie touched her shoulder and pointed to the empty kneeler, she knew she had to go.
'Ezra, come on Ezra wake up. I know your not really dead. I know that your just going to jump up and tell me that this was all some big cosmic joke to get attention. Come on Ezra, please. I don't understand Ezra. I don't understand why you did this. So your parents treat you bad. Join the club. We're all here because of our parents. I once asked you who you would die for. You said no one. I actually thought you meant it. Death is a funny thing. Its so horrible and frightening, but its also peaceful and mysterious. So I guess you solved the mystery now. Maybe someday I'll do the same. But not now. Damn it Ezra why did you let them beat you! You were stronger then them! Now what am I supposed to do? My best friend took too many drugs and left me. What am I supposed to do now?'
She glanced back at the other Cliffhangers, who had gathered by the door.
'Its getting late. I have to go back to Horizon. I just want to say that you are one of the best friends I've ever had.'
She paused to laugh quietly.
'I know...your also one of the only friends I've ever had. I'm going to miss you Ezra. I don't blame you for doing this, I don't blame myself either. I guess...I guess I'm just a little angry that God would let this happen. To you, of all people. I have something for you.'
She pulled out a tea bag.
'You once gave me one of these and asked me to read the leaves for you. Well I didn't read these leaves, I figured you'd find better use for them. Just in case they don't have any caffeine wherever you are.'
She stood to leave.
'I love you Ezra. Goodbye my friend.'
She leaned down and kissed her friend's forehead. She smiled and walked towards the exit.