Crimson kiss
Chapter 5: Epilogue
Summer eventually gave in to fall, and today seemed just like yesterday. The hot, motionless air was replaced by loud, chilly winds. The trees in the neighborhood lost their leaves, leaving many shades of brown to look at. Dark clouds invaded the sky and let loose their contents every so often. And Matt was making his daily trip to the hospital.
Along the way, he took out the letter sent by Digit, thinking he might as well read it again.
To Matt,
Knowing you, it must have been a breeze knocking down Crimson Whack-job, eh? At this moment, the Doc is fixing my compartment. He says I'm going to live, but it will take many...what are they again...oh yeah, months—I knew that—before I'm back to my old self. Actually, it's Dr. Marbles who's writing this letter, I'm just telling him what to put. Well, Matt, I gotta go. Keep in touch. And say hello to the girls for me!
-Digit LeBoid
Matt had to put away the letter; his tears were already falling on the paper. Besides, he was now in the lobby of the hospital. After waiting a few minutes, (they seemed like days) a woman with a grim smile walked over to Matt and said, "Well, hello Matt. I know exactly why you're here."
It was Jackie's mom. She sat right next to him, her hands shaking. "We've been constantly watching over the girls, along with Inez's parents. Though I constantly have to leave the room. I just can't bear looking at Jackie suffering so much. And I don't know why everyone else can."
Matt almost chuckled. "You're just like her. You have your own style of doing things."
At this, Jackie's mom gave him a hug. "Yes, Matt. You're certainly right about that." And she began to sob. Even though she forgot to say thank you, Matt knew she thought it—and he understood.
After half an hour Matt was in the same room as Jackie and Inez. He kept his distance, for he wanted to be looking at both girls at the same time.
Jackie smiled, despite the fact that she was nearly bandaged all over. "Hey, Matt," she whispered.
"Well," said Inez, "My burns are being treated. But I am mostly suffering because of my hair loss. It will take forever to grow back. However, I'm certainly glad it didn't happen to Jackie. She would have screamed a lot more."
At this, Jackie tried to laugh, but all she could manage was a few hacking coughs. "Actually, I like my hair let down. It brings out my 'bigger' qualities."
Matt could not speak. He could only listen.
Then Jackie muttered, "Matt, you saved us. Eventually this will all be a memory."
"No," cried Matt, "You will never be the same. And neither will I. This will hurt me for the rest of my life."
Inez frowned, as if to express annoyance. "I don't know if this will make you feel better, but you must have fought one heck of a battle to save us and bring us here. Try thinking about that instead."
It was here that Matt said he had to leave. He did leave the hospital, and continued to make visits, all the while thinking about what he'd been told. After a while, Matt didn't feel the need to take the blame anymore. And he began to accept the love his friends were trying to give.
As Jackie said, eventually, this would all be a memory.
There was a church, which nobody entered. And why bother? The place was a mess, and the organ inside was broken, and three of the pipes lay on the ground. Nothing ever happened there.
Until one day, the pipes rumbled. Out of the rubble shot two hands. One belonged to Digit, and the other belonged to Blackjack.
THE End......?
Of course not. But it is the end of "Crimson Kiss". I just can't think of anything else to add. Anyway, a saga this rich can't just end here, so I've left a cliffhanger for future writers to begin with. It will be especially interesting to see how the next writer will explain how the heck Crimson Blade survived that, if the writer chooses to do so. And maybe we will finally learn Crimson Blade's gender! Well, I hope you enjoyed my first Cyberchase fanfic ever. See you later!
Chapter 5: Epilogue
Summer eventually gave in to fall, and today seemed just like yesterday. The hot, motionless air was replaced by loud, chilly winds. The trees in the neighborhood lost their leaves, leaving many shades of brown to look at. Dark clouds invaded the sky and let loose their contents every so often. And Matt was making his daily trip to the hospital.
Along the way, he took out the letter sent by Digit, thinking he might as well read it again.
To Matt,
Knowing you, it must have been a breeze knocking down Crimson Whack-job, eh? At this moment, the Doc is fixing my compartment. He says I'm going to live, but it will take many...what are they again...oh yeah, months—I knew that—before I'm back to my old self. Actually, it's Dr. Marbles who's writing this letter, I'm just telling him what to put. Well, Matt, I gotta go. Keep in touch. And say hello to the girls for me!
-Digit LeBoid
Matt had to put away the letter; his tears were already falling on the paper. Besides, he was now in the lobby of the hospital. After waiting a few minutes, (they seemed like days) a woman with a grim smile walked over to Matt and said, "Well, hello Matt. I know exactly why you're here."
It was Jackie's mom. She sat right next to him, her hands shaking. "We've been constantly watching over the girls, along with Inez's parents. Though I constantly have to leave the room. I just can't bear looking at Jackie suffering so much. And I don't know why everyone else can."
Matt almost chuckled. "You're just like her. You have your own style of doing things."
At this, Jackie's mom gave him a hug. "Yes, Matt. You're certainly right about that." And she began to sob. Even though she forgot to say thank you, Matt knew she thought it—and he understood.
After half an hour Matt was in the same room as Jackie and Inez. He kept his distance, for he wanted to be looking at both girls at the same time.
Jackie smiled, despite the fact that she was nearly bandaged all over. "Hey, Matt," she whispered.
"Well," said Inez, "My burns are being treated. But I am mostly suffering because of my hair loss. It will take forever to grow back. However, I'm certainly glad it didn't happen to Jackie. She would have screamed a lot more."
At this, Jackie tried to laugh, but all she could manage was a few hacking coughs. "Actually, I like my hair let down. It brings out my 'bigger' qualities."
Matt could not speak. He could only listen.
Then Jackie muttered, "Matt, you saved us. Eventually this will all be a memory."
"No," cried Matt, "You will never be the same. And neither will I. This will hurt me for the rest of my life."
Inez frowned, as if to express annoyance. "I don't know if this will make you feel better, but you must have fought one heck of a battle to save us and bring us here. Try thinking about that instead."
It was here that Matt said he had to leave. He did leave the hospital, and continued to make visits, all the while thinking about what he'd been told. After a while, Matt didn't feel the need to take the blame anymore. And he began to accept the love his friends were trying to give.
As Jackie said, eventually, this would all be a memory.
There was a church, which nobody entered. And why bother? The place was a mess, and the organ inside was broken, and three of the pipes lay on the ground. Nothing ever happened there.
Until one day, the pipes rumbled. Out of the rubble shot two hands. One belonged to Digit, and the other belonged to Blackjack.
THE End......?
Of course not. But it is the end of "Crimson Kiss". I just can't think of anything else to add. Anyway, a saga this rich can't just end here, so I've left a cliffhanger for future writers to begin with. It will be especially interesting to see how the next writer will explain how the heck Crimson Blade survived that, if the writer chooses to do so. And maybe we will finally learn Crimson Blade's gender! Well, I hope you enjoyed my first Cyberchase fanfic ever. See you later!