Chapter XIV: Breathe No More
FD: I wonder, who do you think is more devastated? Sarah or Johnny? You will find out in this chapter, and where depression can lead.
During the night that Sarah spent out, all the way in Scotland, Johnny was having difficulty sleeping. He mourned Ines. He missed her a lot. Even as much as he tried, every time he closed his eyes, he always saw her face, her perfect smile and her eyes as they gleamed at him. He missed her so much. He turned onto his side in his bed, and stared at the clock. Ten 'o' clock. He had been up for three hours. Earlier, he was so upset; he just finally decided to go to bed at seven. In addition, he had been trying to fall asleep for three hours, yet he could not.
He closed his eyes and drifted off into blackness. Finally, he could finally sleep. However, what he dreamed about completely surprised him. He was standing in a field of flowers, and leaning against a tall oak tree that stood in the center of the field was a girl with long black hair and beautiful gray eyes. Johnny gasped as he recognized the girl. Sarah Lavigne, Ines' friend. Nevertheless, why was he dreaming of her? She smiled at him, and he found himself blushing.
Suddenly, she stood up and approached him. Their faces were only an inch apart. Then she closed her eyes and leaned forward. Johnny felt himself blush and he awoke that instant. What the hell? Why was he so suddenly dreaming of Sarah? He had barely gotten over Ines. Now he was dreaming of kissing her best friend. What was wrong with him?
He had to figure this out now. He got out of bed quickly and was dressed in different clothes and headed out the door.
"Thanks, Alik, I had a wonderful time!" Sarah cried, her smile shining brightly in the night darkness. Alik smiled and sweat his blonde hair back as his other hand swayed gently beside hers. A strong and warm aura came from her and he welcomed it. He escorted her to the front gates of the castle and he smiled as he looked at her. Her eyes sparkled and gracefully stared into his amethyst eyes.
"Well, I'm just glad I could help out. You know, by putting that smile on your face," he said.
"And you've done just that," Sarah said. She looked at him quickly before turning away. Though he was being so kind and sweet to her, there was just something about Alik that did not seem right to her. Then she realized what it was when he placed his hands on her shoulders. She stepped back from him and looked at him in a disappointed manner.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Nothing. Just…I had a really good time, Alik," she said. She had to show him how much it meant to her. She approached him and hugged him around the neck. She then pulled away and smiled. He smiled back and said good-bye. He then walked off in the other direction and disappeared into the darkness.
Sarah sighed and turned to the gates. Nevertheless, before she opened them, a limo came driving up behind her. She turned and saw a maroon haired boy step out, his eyes staring at her in a confused expression.
"Johnny is something wrong?" she asked.
He looked at her, and then turned away, his cheeks turning a slight red. "I need to tell you something."
"What?" she asked.
"I just had a dream…about you," he confessed. Her eyes widened, and then narrowed in anger.
"What was it about?" she asked angrily.
"You and I…were about to kiss," Johnny said, blushing. "I wanna know what that dream meant."
"It means you're in love with the wrong person, McGregor," Sarah said coldly. Johnny and she looked away, but the look of anger did not fade from her eyes. Instead, added to it was the look of cold hatred and emotionless.
"I'm sorry…but it just happened. I want to be your friend, Sarah, but I can't if you won't let me," Johnny said.
"My friend? Sounds more like you want to be my lover. Sorry, but that position has already been taken," Sarah said.
"By Robert, I know. But…" Johnny could not continue what he was saying.
Sarah turned to the gate as Johnny returned to the limo. However, she stopped.
"Hey, Johnny?" she asked.
He turned to her. "Yeah."
"You mention that dream to anyone, I'll send you there for good!" Sarah said, turning to him, kicking the air so fast, it nearly sent him down.
She turned from and stalked up the road toward the castle.
"Aye, mate, looks like she's starting to get her old self back," said Valon, hiding behind a tree in the courtyard.
"To think she has been living here in this place for so long," Alister said, staring up at the castle.
"I don't trust that Alik character. He's like a spider," Valon shuddered.
"And to think you're still scared of spiders," Alister smirked.
"Shut up, Alister!" Valon said, punching him in the arm.
"Chill out! There are a lot of people out there who have arachnophobia," Alister said.
"Anyways, we gotta keep an eye on that Alik guy. I swear, I do not trust him!" Valon spoke.
"And we will. There is just something about how he acts. It's like he's trying too hard to nice."
"Exactly, mate. We have to also keep an eye on Sarah. She seems to be falling for him. And that just cannot happen."
Alister nodded and looked back up to watch Sarah walk up the castle pathway and disappear into it. She may not know it, but Alister and Valon have known everything since she got there. Everything, from when she was mugged to now. They have also been spying, unfortunately, just to protect her. What was to happen if they lost her, also? They just could not live with it.
Sarah walked up the stairs within the castle and found herself thinking about Robert. She had been shunning him out a lot, lately. She needed to be with him, especially now. She walked towards the door that led to Robert's room and silently opened it. She had never been in here. Moreover, she could see why. His room was bigger than hers was, but so dull and boring. No color, no design, just furniture. In the enormous bed slept a motionless boy. Robert.
Sarah closed the door behind her and approached the bed. She slipped into it and whispered into his ear.
"Robert? Lover…" she cooned, caressing his arm. He stirred and opened his eyes. He looked up at her and smiled.
"Finally, the kitten comes out of her cage," he smirked. Sarah's eyes filled with tears. She did not realize she missed him this much. She leaned down, moving her hair behind her ears and kissed him. Soon she and Robert were lost in their own little games and the night passed on them as fast and quickly as it had come. However, who knew their peacefulness would end?
FD: That I did. Not Valon. Not my cousins. Not my brother (who I have to kill, eventually.) Not my mother. Me. Me. Me. Only me. Therefore, if you want to find out what happens next? WAIT!
