A/N: hey I'm back!!! Since lot of you guys liked the bound woman and would mostly like to proceed to sir torn prince's story, I decided to skip miss—or rather Mrs. Withered lover's story… I'm really sorry for that… I'm actually having a hard time thinking of an appropriate story for Jean Kriticos… so to make the long story short… IT'S THE TORN PRINCE'S TURN!!!! ÜÜÜ but I will try to update a chapter on her story very soon… if an idea pops in my mind…^__^!!!
Thanks by the way to Heavenonearth6 (I'm sorry but like I said I won't be able to do the withered lover's story since she has too many names to remember in her tale. But if like I said also an idea pops in my mind, I'll update that. okay I'm making no sense), smr (don't worry, I'll get to Breaker's story soon. ^__^), MelissaL., Big_C (glad to know you liked it), Black_Cat03 (yeah I did make that 'Brian Johnson' thing because when I wrote his story I still didn't know their names. And I also don't have the DVD yet. Darn.), RavingJackal and…
Duo Maxwell the Shinigami
(surebee… here we go: 1st ghost: Billy Michaels
2nd ghost: Jimmy "the Gambler" Gambino
3rd ghost: Susan Le Grow
4th ghost: Jean Kriticos
5th ghost: Royce Clayton
6th ghost: Dana Newman
7th ghost: Miss Isabella Smith
8th and 9th ghosts: Margareth Shelburne (dire mother) and Harold
(great child)
10th ghost: George Markley
11th ghost: Ryan Khun
12th ghost: Breaker Mahoney
-for more informations you can visit the 13 Ghost official website []… click the 'Production' button and look for the one entitled 'Misery Loves Company: Creating the Ghost'… go there and go down… the characters' real stories are there… happy hunting!!!)
…for reviewing chapter 3…. You peeps rulz!!! :D
I'm really sorry I updated this chapter late… I was just soo busy and couldn't find time to continue my stories quickly… as you can see the last 2 chapters of my A.S.U.E. fic was rushed due to my insistent urge to write about the two… anyway, just forgive me… I will be happy…. :D
Disclaimer: 13 Ghost, never mine. Wishing to belong to me. But can't. Black Zodiac rocks. Thank you. (torn prince!!!)
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Chapter 4: The Torn Prince
1953.
Royce Clayton, a baseball varsity player of Norton High University, walked through its halls with his head up high. He tugged on his varsity jacket and waved at almost everyone he saw. Since he was very attractive, girls would swoon whenever he passed by. But there was one thing about him that seemed to ruin this all.
He had an attitude problem.
"Hey R.C. heard you have a new car!!!" Jake, his vain rival, said as he and Royce met.
"Ha! So you've heard about it?!" Royce replied cocking his eyebrow up.
"Of course!!! Rumors concerning you spread fast enough to reach me." Jake snickered back. The two entered their classroom and sat at the back of the room. Many watched them as they walked passed, some even smiling at the sight of Royce. Jake slumped to one chair as Royce sat on one of the seat's armrest.
"I can see by the tone of your voice you're jealous, dude." Royce said, tugging on his varsity jacket. "As we all know my car can beat anyone."
"Are you challenging me R.C.?!" Jake said crossing his arms against his chest and cocking his eyebrow.
"Maybe," he replied. "To a drag race over at Wild Man's Cliff, if you're not scared."
"Ha!!! Me?! Scared?! Yeah right!!! You're on Clayton!!!"
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"Are you guys crazy??!!"
Royce looked back impatiently at his best friend Dennis.
"I mean, that's Wild Man's Cliff!!! Probably the most dangerous place two people can drag race!!!"
The two stepped out of their classroom and headed for their lockers. As soon as Jake announced he and Royce were having a race that night, news soon spread all over their school.
"Look, nothing's going to happened man. It's just a stupid drag race." Royce replied as he flings open his locker and dumped his stuff inside.
"Stupid??? You could die man!!!!" Dennis cried opening his own which was just inches from his friend's.
"No one is going to die." Royce said slamming the door of his locker. "Relax. Chill."
But deep inside, as he and his best friend walked out of their school, Royce felt a heavy feeling inside. He sensed as if something was going to happened tonight. But he couldn't back out now that he himself made the challenge. It would ruin his reputation. So he just raised his head, smiled at everyone who looked at him and laughed along.
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"You ready Clayton!!!!"
Royce looked up from his car.
"Yeah!!!!"
It was 11:30 pm and two cars roared at Wild Man's Cliff. People from Norton High came to watch this grueling race between Royce and Jake.
Royce looked down on his watch. It read 11:30, the perfect time to start a drag race. Then, Dennis came and peered over inside the window of the car.
"You still have time to back out man!!!" he shouted above the noise of the cars starting up. "The roads are slippery tonight!!!"
"I'm not backing out Dennis!!!!" Royce shouted back. He looked ahead and a girl stepped up in front with a flag in her hand. "Now go man!!! It's starting!!!"
"Suit yourself!!!" he replied and ran away. The girl raised the flag up and the two young boys behind the wheels waited. After 5 seconds the girl swiftly rose down the flag and the cars droved off furiously.
Everyone watched as the two cars sped off in the night. Screeched can be heard from far away as dim figures raced through the highway. All of a sudden, in just a split second, rain started pouring from above. Heavy rain came down on the two cars as it continued to race along the track.
Jake, who also feared for his life, already wanted to stop, for, as Dennis has said, the roads were slippery. He tried shouting over at Royce that he forfeits for he values his life more than a mere race, but due to the loud roars of their cars and the heavy outpour of the rain, no one heard anyone. So Jake just decided to swivel his car to the side and stop. He thought Royce would follow, but it was a mistake.
As Jake's car stopped to halt at the edge of the freeway, Royce turned his head around to look back at him. His opponent went out of his car, stopped dead on his track and started waving frantically over at Royce. He, on the other hand, just laughed it off. Knowing he won, he sped on more. But that one was a worst decision. The rain, now almost flooding the street with big puddles, came heavier.
And as Royce turned a corner, he swiveled too fast and lost control. His car turned a right and slipped on a rock. Royce clung to his steering wheel as he tried regaining control once more, but the car was out of hand. And soon it all happened in a flash. The car flung through the cliff and faced its finish. And as it crashed down on the rocky fields below, a loud explosion ended it all.
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Royce's eyes jerked open as a strong force of something pulled him upwards. He looked around and only saw white all over him. A part of his body ached and he had a stinging feeling whenever he moved.
He looked down…
…and what he saw shocked him.
Below was the shocking display of a fire breaking out. People around were shouting as they peered over at the cliff. Firemen, polices and other rescue departments came and jumped over to the wreck. An Ambulance came whirring in and a stretcher was brought out. The fire was taken care of and firemen were pushing against the debris of a burnt down car. As the door flung open, a badly burnt body fell out…
Royce closed his eyes once more…
It was his…
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Days passed and soon, the recovered body was identified as Royce's. A memorial service was given to him, which soon marked the ending of his reputation as the cool guy. People soon forgot about him and everything was back to normal. And because of this, Royce, who now wanders the Earth unable to break free from its clutches, was filled with rage. Students he considered his close friends didn't even remember him, including Dennis. He didn't understand why he was stuck on this world. But one thing is for sure.
He's mad….
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A/N: oh my god finally I finished it!!! I can't believe this!!! You know, I kinda liked this chapter… I'm marking this as my favorite one!!! Whooper!!! Well, hope you liked it too. It took me 3 hours to finish this once and for all. Finally I'm never going to be haunted my Royce Clayton's plea to finish his story… hehhe just kidding… okay so who's next? *looks at paper* *cheers* oh yeah!!! It's the angry princess' turn!!! Okay so just never forget to review okay??? Just click on little mr. Go button below… ONWARDS then!!!!
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