Alright this one is by Kaitlin and I guess some of you guys were kind of grossed out by the first chapter…understandable I was rather freaked myself but it was semi-necessary I mean it was rather good writing for a horror story which this is…it was rather horrific wasn't it? Seeing as how this was a horror story the horrific parts are important thereby making that whole scene in the last chapter necessary…just a bit stronger then might have been needed…anyways for all of you with weak stomach, hearts, whatever we apologize for any discomfort you may have had…
Chapter 2 Lord hear our prayer
by Kaitlin
Lorelei lay on the ground, her blood pooling around her. All around her were the sounds of the injured, crying out in pain, crying out for assistance. Then there was the silence of the dead, the voices that should have been calling, should have been crying, just so she could know they were alive. Her band…Sam's band… destroyed, if not in body, in spirit.
Our Father…
Lorelei stared up at the sky, her body beginning to numb, to shut down in response to the pain. The night was so clear, so beautiful. There were no clouds, just the stars and the moon. The moon was full, glowing golden yellow, the entire accident bathed in a soft yellow light.
…who art in heaven…
Sirens sounded off in the distance slowly growing louder, coming closer. Tires screeched to halt somewhere off to Lorelei's left, a harsh noise. Voices called out "Is anyone alright?" there was one reply, Lorelei's breath hitched.
"It's just my arm…" Sam…
…hallowed be thy name…
Lorelei thanked God; he had survived with most likely the least amount of damage out of the entire band. "What the hell happened?" the medic said in a shocked whisper.
…thy kingdom come…
"The bus… it hit a tree…we were all thrown out…" Sam's voice was cracked and filled with sorrow, "we were going too fast…"
…thy will be done…
Shouts resounded through the crash site, medics calling for help with people, firemen calling for support in putting out the burning bus. "How many teenagers lost their lives on that bus? On this night?" Lorelei's mind quaked at the thought; she was responsible for the children…
…on earth as it is in heaven…
Her eyes filled with tears anew. She was responsible, she alone was their band director, and the parents trusted her to protect them from harm. Lorelei let out a strangled cry that shook her soul.
…give us this day our daily bread…
A man heard her cry, "Oh my God… There's another woman over here!" his voice interrupted Lorelei's thoughts and brought her back to her reality that was pain. "Hurry she's barely hanging on!" he knelt down next to her, asking her if she could speak and where it hurt.
…and forgive us our debts…
A bright light was brought over to where Lorelei lay, in a pool of her own blood, soaking through what was left of her clothes. With the light, the stars faded to nothingness in the vast blackness of the sky.
…as we forgive our debtors…
Further away, an officer was questioning Sam about the accident. "And you do not know what happened?" Sam looked towards the shouting medics and he froze. "Sir?" Sam forgot the officer as he rushed over to where his wife lay.
…and lead us not into temptation…
Sam tried to get to her, he struggled with all he had, but the officer pulled him back "is that your wife sir?" Sam gaped at the man; he could not understand what he was talking about. That broken woman on the ground could not be his beautiful wife.
…but deliver us from evil…
"Is that Lorelei Herrick, your wife?" Sam could not bring himself to reply, if he said it, if he admitted that his love was dying right before his eyes, it would be true. If that came true he would never regain the perfect happiness he had had until this night.
…for thine is the kingdom…
Lorelei gasped, the men or women, she could not tell anymore, were trying to save her. They gathered around her trying everything. Sam watched as his second love died…at least he had not had to watch Rachel die…Suddenly Lorelei threw her head back her eyes grew wide, all the stars grew in to one large light filling her vision.
…and the power and the glory forever…
"Sir!" The annoying officer could not leave Sam alone. Sam whirled on the man, eyes blazing with sorrow, and hatred for the world that had taken everything he had ever wanted from him. The officer cowered away, and scribbled something on his clipboard, what it was Sam neither knew nor cared to know. Lorelei cried out, a scream that shook Sam, then the kind blackness came to take both away, and they would be blessed if it was forever.
…Amen.
Alright people…I know that was basically a recap of the first chapter, in a bit more detail, but like I had other plans that I just couldn't get to…I started it out how I meant to but didn't get there. Sorry
And all that stuff in italics was the lords prayer, it's a Catholic prayer and I hope no one is offended, and if its like wrong, er… I picked the one that seemed to be the most common of all the sites that I visited.
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