Forsaken Angels:
Chapter V—Birthday Girl
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A/N: @.@:; I just realized that's a movie title. I didn't mean for that, so don't think I did, please! O.O; Anyhoo, it's a few days after Johnny's birthday and now his mother's. @.@;; Hoo boy. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: My head hurts. Jhonen…^^;; Please stop hitting in the head with that laptop.
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Mother's birthday had come up. Father did nothing for her…too busy working. My child-self did not notice that as Mother gave many excuses as to why he was acting so cold to her.
"All I wanted for my birthday was the love of you two." She smiles, hugging me close. "That's all I need."
"But…"
"You want to get me something." She put a thoughtful finger on her chin. "Maybe…a necklace?"
"A necklace?" Child-me asks, in a confused way. "How much are those?"
"Hm…I don't want diamonds, they would scratch my skin." Mother gave me another smile. "Plastic. About…three dollars?[3]"
"OKAY!" I know she only said that because she didn't want me to work for something she knew I could never give her. Child-me runs to our room, pulling out money.
"Mommy!"
"Yes?" The voice called from the kitchen. Always in the kitchen. Why is she always there?
"I got the money!" I sound so proud as I run back to her. "Let's get your present!"
"Oh! That sounds wonderful! A little outing!" She claps her hands together. "I'll go get my best outfit."
"Me too!"
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The mall is such a vulgar place. But this is for Mother.
So…so many people…I'm afraid. But Mommy will protect me!
Yes. Yes, she will. She's holding onto my hand tight as we walk to find a cheap store. She makes it look like she's deciding which store would be best suited for us, but I know Mother wants to find something I can buy her so my feelings are not hurt.
"Here we are!" She walks into the store with me.
It's full of children's things. Toys and such. Child-me glances at her in confusion.
"It has the best necklaces!" Mother reassures. "And I can get you another present."
"But…this is your birthday!"
"So?"
Child-me has no response. Her calm smile reassures me as we pick out a necklace. It has pink and purple diamonds with white between them. Mother called it beautiful and then helped me pick out another toy.
Another video game for my Nintendo. I hop around, happy. Mother smiles then takes my money as well as her own and begins to pay the cashier.
I blink and watch quietly before my gaze settles out of the store. A water fountain was in the center and people were throwing coins into it!
HOW FUN! Mommy won't miss me if I just leave for a second!
NO! NO! I cry to the younger-me but he does not listen as he runs out to the fountain.
Putting a hand into the water, he laughs. After having a few moments of fun, he turns to find…our Mother isn't in the store anymore.
"Mommy?" He hops down off the side of the fountain. Looking around, he cannot see her.
"MOMMY?!" He cries out, but over all the noise of the mall…who could hear it?
This is familiar. SQUEE! Squee had to do this! Is this why I felt I had to protect him? …did something happen to me?
A man walks up to me, with questioning eyes. "Are you lost?"
"I cannot find my Mommy."
"Poor kid." He looks sad. Is he really? "I think…" He reaches out to touch my shoulder. I don't like him. GET AWAY FROM ME! "…you should come with me until we find her."
"Umm…okay." I'm going to go with him?! NO!
"JOHNNY!?"
"Is that my Mommy?" I sigh relief.
"Maybe." The man says, skeptically.
"Where is it coming from?" Child-me looks all around, but cannot see her.
"This way." He starts to pull me down the mall, near dragging me.
"JOHNNY? JOHNNY!" Her voice is in the opposite direction.
"NO! NO! THAT WAY MISTER!" I try to go in the direction of my mother's frantic voice.
"You're wrong."
"JOHNNY!?" A woman's voice is so close.
"MOM—." The man puts a hand over my mouth.
"You stay quiet." Fear runs through the Child-me.
Child-me closes his eyes, near crying. W-what is he going to do to me? Mommy! Mommy, where are you?
…no…
A loud smack is heard as he opens his eyes. The man was momentarily stunned by the hit Mother gave him. She swung the shopping bag at him again, causing a scene.[4]
"YOU STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM MY SON!" She glared at him. Seeing he was going to lose, if only the fact of all the witnesses. He soon ran the other direction.
"Mommy!" Child-me hugs her around the legs. "I was so scared! You disappeared!" Tears fall down, as he babbles on.
"Don't worry Johnny, I'll never disappear." Mother hugs me close.
But you did disappear. And I want to know who is responsible.
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TBC?
C&C are welcome.
[3] I have no idea how much they cost, but pretty damn cheap I would think.
[4] Really, did you really think I would let Johnny be raped? @.@;; Hell no! I was thinking about it…but then decided no. I hope no one is disappointed or pissed off.
That's all! I love you all! Bye! No flames please. My self-esteem is shit lately.