Jake sat on rock by a town that he knew nothing about. All he knew was its name: Agasta. He ran his fingers though is long spiky black hair. His dark brown eyes looked up at the mountains. He couldn't stay in one town forever because where ever he goes he always causes trouble. He looked to the right to see a woman running. She wore a white shirt and black vest over it and she wore black pants and brown boots. She tripped over a rock and fell to the ground. She sat up and covered her face with her hands. Jake walked over to her."Hey,"he said calmly.
"Huh?"she said as she looked up at him with tears in her eyes.
"There's no need to cry, you only tripped,"he said.
The woman stood up and said,"Its not because I tripped."
He looked strait into her grey eyes."Then what is it?"he asked.
She flipped her long black hair that was down to her hips.
"My home town was destroyed,"She replied as more tears filled her eyes.
"How?"he asked.
"I don't know. All I remember is a voice chanting tonight's the night,"she replied as she dusted off her clothes."And I woke up on the hill that is right outside of my town,"she added.
"I'm sorry,"Jake said.
"Its not your fault,"she said as she wiped her tears.
"Hey are you hungry?"Jake asked. She nodded."My treat,"He said as he grabbed her hand and led her into the town. They went into a restrant. They sat down in a booth."Didn't catch Your name,"Jake said.
"Rain,"she replied,"What's yours?"
"Jake,"he replied and held his hand out. Rain smiled and shook it.
"Nice to meet you,"Rain said.
"Here's your menus,"a waitress said as she handed them there menu. Jake looked though the menu and set it down. He looked at Rain. She was looking at the menu.'Wow didn't realize how pretty she looks,'he thought."What are you looking at?"Rain asked.
"Nothing..nothing,"he replied.
She giggled and smiled a bit. The waitress came back.
"Are you ready?"she asked.
"Yeah,"Rain and Jake said together.
"Ok shoot,"she said.
"I'll have chicken soup,"Rain said.
"To drink?"The waitress asked.
"Green tea,"Rain replied.
"And you sir?"the waitress asked.
"Ditto,"Jake replied.
"To drink?"she asked.
"Spite,"he replied.
"Is that all?"The Waitress asked.
"Yes,"Rain and Jake said at the same time.They both turned red. Rain laughed. The waitress left."Your red,"Jake teased.
"So are you,"she said with a giggle."Is this your home town?"Rain asked.
"No,"Jake replied.
"Where's your home town then?"She asked.
"It was a small town named: Husta,"Jake replied.
"Was?"Rain asked.
"I had to leave because what happened,"he said.
"What happened?"She asked.
"I'll tell you later,"Jake said.
"Ok,"Rain replied with a frown.
"Hey,how old are you?"Jake asked.
"Seventeen,"Rain replied,"Why?"
"Just wanted to know,"Jake replied.
"How old are you?"Rain asked.
"Eighteen,"Jake replied.
"Hey Jake,"Rain said.
"Huh?"Jake replied.
"Thanks,"she said.
"For what?"Jake asked.
"For everything you done,"Rain said.
"No problem,"he said.The waitress came back with their drinks.
"Here you go,"she said as she set them on the table.Rain grabed a sweet & low and poured it into her tea."When are you gona tell me what happened?"Rain asked with a serous face.
"After we're done eating,"Jake replied."What's that around your neck?"Jake asked.
"Its my locket,"Rain said as she took a sip out of her tea.
Jake leaned over and grabed it."Nice material,"Jake said as he began to open it.
On one side of the locket it showed a Man,a woman with a baby,and a child.On the other side it showed It showed a teenager girl and a teenager boy holding hands."Is this you?"Jake asked as he pointed to the child.
"Yes, and that's my Mom and Dad and that's my brother,"Rain replied.
"Who are they?"Jake asked as he pointed to the other picture.
"That's Josh and me,"Rain replied.
"Whose Josh?"Jake asked.
"My boyfriend,"Rain replied.
"Is he dead?"Jake asked. Rain nodded and frowned."I'm sorry,"Jake said as he shut the locket and sat back down in his seat.
"For what?"Rain asked.
"For upsetting you,"Jake replied.
"You didn't upset me really,"Rain said.
Jake smiled and thought,'She's really trying hard to hid her pain, pour girl,'
"Here's your food,"the waitress said as she set down the food."Is there anything else you want?"the waitress asked.
"No thanks,"Rain and Jake said together.
"I'll be back with your check then,"she said as she walked off. Jake took a gulp out off his spite and gulped down his soup pretty fast."You have a noodle on your face,"Rain said as she took a bite out of her soup. Jake wiped the noddle off his face and drank the juice that was left. Rain finished her soup and her tea. The waitress set down the check and took there dishes .Jake laid down Fifty Gil.
"Ready to go?"Jake asked Rain. She nodded and they walked out of the restrant.
"Now are you going to tell me what happened?"Rain asked.
"As soon as we reach my camp,"Jake replied.
"Fine,"Rain said. Jake chuckled about how disappointed she looked. They arrived at camp.
Jake went inside the tent and Rain followed."Ok tell me,"Rain said.
"It happened a month ago..."
A month ago
Jake ran inside his mothers house."Mom!"Jake called.
"Jake your back!"his mom called as she ran down to him. Jake picked his mother up and spun her."You grown so much in just a year,"his mom said as she ran her fingers through his hair."Are you hungry?"His mom asked.
"No,"Jake replied as he sat down in a chair. She grabbed his chin gently to look at him.
"Your so handsome..I bet the girls never leave you alone,"she said.
"Not really,"Jake replied. His mother laughed at his comment.
"Have you wrote any new songs mom?"Jake asked.
"Yes, Just let me get my guitar,"she replied as she started running up the stairs.
She came back down with her guitar. She sat down and said,"Its called: Simple and clean.
You're giving me too many things
Lately you're all I need
You smiled and said,
Don't get me wrong I love you
But does that mean I have to meet your father?
When we are older you'll understand
What I meant when I said"No,
I don't think life is that simple"
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh, baby don't go
Simple and clean is the way you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
The daily things that keep us all busy
Are confusing me
That's when you came to me and said,
Wish I could prove I love you
But does that mean I have to walk on the water?
When we are older You'll understand
It's enough when I say so
When you walk away
you don't hear me say please
Oh, baby don't go
Simple and clean is the way your making me feel tonight
Its hard to let it go
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
When you walk away
you don't here me say please
Oh, baby don't go
Simple and clean is the way your making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
Hold me
Whatever lies beyound this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothings like before.
"Wow that was great mom!"Jake said."Whose it for?"
"For my boyfriend of course,"she replied with a big grin on her face.
"Mom I believe that you're the greatest singer in the world,"Jake said.
"Nah, I'm not the greatest,"his mom said.
"Well you are to me,"Jake said.
"Ah..stop, you're flattering me,"she said as she put her guitar in her guitar case."You best take a shower boy,"his mom said as she got up to put away her guitar. Jake nodded and headed towards the bathroom.
He got out of the shower and went to his room to get dressed. He put on black dress pants and a white long sleeved shirt.
"Jake dinners ready!"his mom called.
"Be down in a minute,"Jake called. Jake went down to the kitchen and sat down. His mom handed him mashed potatoes and french bread. His mom sat down and took a bite out of her potatoes."So how was it up in the marshes?"she asked.
"It was ok, but there was an avalanche and I barley made it out alive,"Jake replied.
"How did you survive?"his mom asked.
"A guy named Josh helped me,"he replied. Jake's mom nodded and took another bite of her potatoes. Jake finished his dinner and he put his dishes in the sink. Jake went to the front room to watch tv."Jake, I'm gonna go to bed,"his mom said.
"Night mom,"Jake said.
"Night,"she said as she kissed his fore head. Jake yawned and turned off the tv and headed to bed.
"Jake!"his mom called in the morning.
"What!"he called back.
"Get dressed were going out to breakfast with Mike,"she replied.
"Ok give me a second or two,"Jake said as he slipped into Levi pants. He pulled on a blue tea shirt. He brushed his hair and teeth and washed his face.
"Are you ready?"his mom called.
"Yeah,"Jake replied as he slipped on his blue and black flip-flops. He ran down the stairs. He looked at his mom. She was wearing a light blue Levi pants and a pink tank top. She had her hair pulled back into a pony tail and she was wearing her tennis shoes.
"Ready?"she asked as she raised her eyebrow up. He nodded and they headed towards the restrant.
"What took you guys so long?"Mike asked.
"Jake here over here took his time getting ready,"Jake's mom replied.
"Hey, you could of woke me up earlier,"Jake said in defense.
"Well lets go,"Mike said. They sat down at a table.
"Here's your menus,"the waitress said. Jake Picked up the menu and shortly after that he set it right back down. The waitress came back."Are you ready?"
"Yes,"Mike said.
"Ok shoot,"she said.
"I'll have the special,"Mike said.
"To drink?"she asked.
"Coffee,"he replied. She turned towards Jake's mom.
"I'll have pancakes with whipped cream on it,"Jake's mom said.
"Syrup?"The waitress asked.
"Maple,"Jake's mom replied.
"To you want a side order?"the waitress asked.
"Yes, I'll have bacon,"Jake's mom replied.
"To drink?"The waitress asked.
"Coffee,"Jake's mom replied. The waitress turned towards Jake.
"I'll have the bacon and eggs special,"Jake said.
"To drink?"The waitress asked.
"Also coffee,"Jake replied.
"Is that all?"the waitress asked. They nodded and the waitress walked away.
"So Jake how have you been?"Mike asked.
"Fine,"Jake replied.
"Good,"Mike said. Jake's mom looked at Jake.
"Tired?"she asked.
"No I'm not I'm as awake as can be. Of course I'm tired,"he said.
"You'll be fine as soon as you have some coffee,"she said as she patted his head.
"Here's your coffee,"The waitress said as she sat the coffee down. She left again. Jake took a drink out off his coffee."That's good coffee,"Jake said as he took another sip out of it. His mom laughed.
Jake looked over to his mom and Mike. They were holding hands. Jake rolled his eyes and took another sip out of his coffee. He sat down his cup of coffee. He felt someone hit his head."Ow,"he said as he turned to look at the person who hit him. It was his friend Jessie."What did you do that for?"he said as he rubbed his head.
"Don't you think you should've visited me when you came back,"She replied.
"Gee sorry Jess,"Jake said.
"This your girlfriend?"Mike asked.
"No we're just friends,"Jessie replied as she glared at Jake.
"Looks like she's mad,"Jake's mom said.
"Well mind if I sit down?"she asked cheerfully.
"Not at all,"Jake Replied.'Thank god she has mood swings,'Jake thought.
"So how was the marshes?"Jessie asked.
"Fine,"Jake said.
"Glad you came back in one piece,"Jessie said with a giggle.
Jake took another sip out of his coffee."How've you been Jess?"Jake asked.
"Just fine thank you,"Jessie said.
"That's good,"Jake said as he took another sip out his coffee.
"Guess what Jake, Sindy fell off of a four wheeler and you should have seen her she looked so pathetic as she limped and as she kept saying 'ow ow ow ow,'It was quite funny,"Jessie said. Jake laughed."Well it was nice talking with you, gotta go,"Jessie said as she kissed his cheek.
"See you tomorrow?"Jake asked.
"Yeah, at four at the park,"Jessie said as she walked away.
"Here's your eggs and bacon and here's your pancakes miss,"the waitress said as she set the food down."Your food is almost done sir,"the waitress said to Mike. Mike nodded.
"Could I get a refill?"Jake asked.
"Yes,"she said as she took his cup. A few minutes later the waitress was back with Jake's Coffee and Mike food."Here's your coffee and here's your food,"the waitress said."Oh, here's your check too,"The waitress said and walked off. They finished and payed.
"Now what are we going do?"Jake said.
"Well were going to the store and then were going to drop you off at home,"Jake's mom replied.
"Why?"Jake asked.
"Cause me Mike need some time alone,"she replied.
"I'll just go to Jessie's then,"Jake said as he started in the direction of Jessie's house.
"You don't have to go now,"his mom said.
"I rather go now,"Jake said.
"Ok be home at Six,"she called to him. Jake knocked on Jessie's door. She answered it."What are you doing here,"she asked.
"Mike and mom are going out tonight,"Jake said.
"Ok come in,"she said.
He sat down on the coach and Jessie handed him a controller."Think you can beat me,"she asked as she flopped down on the coach.
"You bet,"Jake said. They played a racing game for about six hours.
"What time is it,"Jake asked.
"A quarter to six,"Jessie replied.
"Better go,"he said.
"Why?"Jessie asked.
"I told my mom I would be home at six,"Jake replied.
"Your eighteen now you don't have to do what your parents say,"Jessie said.
"I need to be with her as long as I can,"Jake said.
"Why?"Jessie asked.
"Because I'm going to leave town again in a couple of weeks,"Jake replied.
"Why are you leaving town?"she asked.
"Cause I want to see the world,"he replied. Jessie nodded.
"Bye,"she said softly.
"Bye,"Jake said as he dashed out the door."Hi mom,"Jake said as he opened the door.
"Hi Jake,"she said as she looked up from her book.
"Hey mom I'm gonna leave in a couple of weeks,"Jake said.
"Why?"she asked.
"I wanna see the world,"he replied.
She smiled and said,"Your quite the adventurous one."
"I know,"Jack said.
"You've been like that sense you were a baby,"she said with a smile. Jake smiled back at his mom.
"I'm gonna go to bed,"Jake said.
"Goodnight hon,"his mom said.
"Night,"Jake said as headed towards his room.
He woke up the next day and got changed into dark blue levis and a white short sleeve shirt and a blue vest over it and he put on black shoes."morning mom,"he said.
"Jake there's something wrong with the pillar,"she said as she pressed closer to the window. She bolted up the stairs and brought a sword down
it was huge."Jake take your father's sword,"she said as she handed him it.
"Why?"Jake asked.
"Cause monsters are attacking the pillar and I know you fought some while you were up at the marshes,"she said. Jake nodded and headed towards the door."Be carful,"she said as she sat back down. Jake ran up to the pillar and he saw Jessie."Jessie, what are doing here?"he asked.
"I work here,"Jessie replied."What are you doing here?"
"I'm an expert at killing monsters,"Jake replied.
"Show off,"Jessie said. She looked towards the pillar and said,"Follow me."
She climbed into a hole and Jake followed her.
"This way,"she said as she crawled to the right. Jake had his sword on his back and It made it quite hard to craw fast."Are you coming slacker?"Jessie called.
"Yeah,"Jake replied. Jake followed her out of the hole and into the pillar. Jessie and Jake dusted the dirt off of them and they continued. They walked strait and then turned right until they ran into a monster. It clawed Jessie on her left arm. Jake flew up into the air and cut the monster's head off. Jessie rolled her eyes and they ran strait. A monster bit Jake on the arm.
"You dam fiend,"Jake said as he threw the monster back. Jessie shot at the monster and Jake stabbed it. A alarm went off.
"What's happening?"Jake asked.
"Its gonna self-destruct if we don't stop this baby in time,"Jessie said as she ran towards the computer room."Jake, make sure no monsters get in here,"Jessie ordered. Jake nodded as he took down another monster. Jessie started typing stuff.
"Jake, we got to get out of here in about ten minutes,"Jessie said.
"Weren't you able to stop it?"Jake asked.
"All I know is that it won't reach town,"Jessie said.
"Ok then we better get out of here,"Jake said. They ran towards the hole and crawled towards the exit. They started running towards the town. Something hit Jessie in the back. She fell."Jessie! What happened?"Jake asked.
"I don't know .I feel like my very life is being drained out,"She replied as she had her hand over her heart. Jessie's breath slowed down and finally stopped.
"Jessie?"Jake said as he shook her."Jessie, don't do this to me,"Jake said. A smile creped up on Jessie's face.
"Do what?"She asked weakly.
"Don't die on me Jessie,"Jake replied.
"You have only four minutes to get to town,"Jessie said.
"No, we only have four minutes,"Jake said.
Jessie laughed and said,"I'm not gonna make it. Its..Its my time to go."
"Jessie don't go,"Jake said. She didn't reply. Jake nodded and ran towards the town.'made it,'Jake thought."Jessie...,"Jake said as he wiped his tears. He dusted the dirt and the dust off of him. A monster appeared in front of Jake. Jake tried too hit it but he missed and it grew bigger. He tried to hit it again, but he missed again and it grew even bigger. Jake tried again, but the same results. It grew bigger and bigger.
The monster went into the middle of the town and it self-destructed. Jake flew back and fainted. He opened his eyes to see he was laying in a pile of rubble. He looked around to see his home town was gone. A man came up to Jake and said,"You're the one who caused this, you attacked a monster into are town, this is all your fault."
"But I didn't know this would happen, I didn't mean for any of this to happen,"Jake told the man.
"You think I care what you did or didn't mean to do, now our town is gone and its all your fault...get out of here,"the man said.
"What are you talking about 'get out of here'?"Jake asked.
"Get the hell outta here you don't deserve to look at our beloved fallen town..if you think people will forgive you for what you done, you're wrong,"he said. Jake stared at the ground avoiding eye contact with the man."What are you waiting for go get outta here and never come back,"the man said. Jake looked at the man and then shakily stood up and slowly started walking backwards and with one last look at his destroyed home town and then he ran.
The present
"What about you're mom?"Rain asked.
"She's dead,"Jake replied.
"That man who does he think he is to blame you for it,"Rain said with anger in her voice.
"He was probably right,"Jake said.
"No, no one can blame you for it after all it was not really your fault,"Rain said as she ruffled up his hair.
"Thank you Rain for being so kind to me,"Jake said. Rain just smiled."You shouldn't stay around me,"Jake said.
"Why?"Rain asked.
"Because I'm a human disaster..I cause trouble were ever I go,"Jake replied.
"That's why I need to stay around. You need someone to take care of you and that person is me rather you like it or not,"Rain said."Plus I have no where else to go,"Rain added. Jake nodded and they went outside.And there a monster a waited there.