Thanks everyone for nice reviews. Alright, let's cut the chit chat and start Chapter 5, shall we? This chapter will be light-hearted for the most part, since I'm on a sugar-high Dr. Pepper streak, and we all need a break from the darkness once in a while. XD –Jason
And now, a disclaimer (sarcastic woot): The following lyrics are from Thrice's "In Years To Come", and Semisonic's "Closing Time", and I do not own 7-11.
Crimson Shadows
Chapter 5: Preparing for Destiny
I want to take the
bullet,
the one aimed straight for your heart,
I want to meet
the wolves halfway,
and let them tear me apart,
but that's not
the way they do it here.
Garfield started to laugh hysterically and found himself falling into the tan-colored sand, which only made him laugh harder. Raven couldn't help but smile at his idiotic antic. "What is so funny, Gar?" After a couple of moments of regaining his composure, he took a breath and smiled. "Nothing, really. It felts so good to be…free. It's hard to explain." Raven could only nod, and felt a sense of envy. "I could have everything in the world, and yet, I still wouldn't have it all," she thought, looking at the changeling. It was then a twinge of guilt suddenly hit her. "I'm being such a jerk. Garfield needs this more than anything; he needs someone to…to-" "Raven," Gar said, suddenly interrupted, "Are you OK?" "Never better," she said, giving another small smile.
I want to lay on the
tracks,
feel hot steel screaming at me,
expose the bones on my
back,
let me show you what I mean.
yeah its a different kind of
love,
I want to climb barbed wire fences
and warm our hands in
blood.
"We can go ANYWHERE we want Raven! There's nothing that's holding us back!" the green teen shouted in happiness, pumping his fists. His words were inspiring, but Raven knew that it wasn't that simple. They could never really run from their problems…
Garfield had insisted that they made a pit stop at 7-11 before they left for, well, wherever. Raven was busy browsing the hair color, with an evil smile on her face. "I wonder if Garfield would dye his hair black," she thought.
"Closing Time" was ironically playing through the ancient PA system, and Gar started to hum, then full out sing. "Closing time, one last call for alcohol, so finish your whiskey or beer. Closing time, you don't have to go home but you can't, stay, hereeee." The other shoppers in the small store covered their ears and gave him a dirty look. Raven looked over the aisle and signaled him with a finger sliding across her throat, as if to say "Cut it out!" Garfield stopped with his ears drooping. "What? You don't like the song?" Raven rolled her violet eyes. "C'mon, let's get our stuff and go." The two carried their baskets to the front and set them on the small counter. The clerk eyed the both of them for a moment, then proceeded to scan their items (Note: clerks, and other people, always look at me really strange when I go in there. 'Tis Freaky).
Five six-packs of Dr. Pepper, six bags of Cooler Ranch Doritos, two bars of tofu and two boxes of hair color later, the two friends made their way to the downtown district. "You really think this is going to be enough?" Garfield asked, slighty worried. "Of course not. We'll just get more in a couple of days," Raven said simply.
They stared at the sunset for a long time, enjoying the golden beauty of it matching perfectly with the dark blue waves. Garfield sighed and Raven wondered if it was a sad sigh or just relief. "You OK?" "Yeah," said the young changeling, "It's just… I'm nervous. I mean, what happens now? The world is such a big place." Raven took in his own words and sat thinking for a moment. "I have no idea, but that's the fun part. I think only time and fate and can tell, Garfield. I'm just glad I have someone like you to be with."
As the sun set behind the never-ending ocean, Raven and Garfield decided to call it night. "Well, looks like we'll be sleeping under the stars," Garfield said, lying down on the sand. Raven laid down next to him and curled into a fetal position, feeling a little cold. To her pleasant surprise, Garfield pulled out a blanket from his backpack and laid it over her body. "I packed it away just in case," he smiled, and to her delight, he moved closer to her. As night enveloped the city, Raven fell into a deep slumber, a rare grin on her face…
I want to write the
perfect song,
and play it just for you,
while you are tangled
up in sleep.
I need you more than ill ever know
until I stop
breathing
my lungs will take you for granted.
Awww, fluff is Snuggly soft! (Who said that! Snuggle bear is evilllll!) … Sorry, sugar. Thanks for reading, and review, please. xD -Jason
