Sequel time, part 10!
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#10:Like the Angel
Barnette sat on the shore of the environmental area's lake. She laid back, on the soft, moist sand, staring at the stars winking down from the heavens. From the shadows of a tree, Jack emerged, his normal gear missing, with the exception of the metal boots, which left deep groves in the sand. Barnette made no notice of him, though the noise of the shifting sands was enough to make her shift her attention. He plopped down next to her, and then lay on his back as well. The gentle lapping of the waves caused a drowsy effect to grip her.
They turn the lights down low, in shadows hiding from the world, only coming out when it gets cold. Seas part when they hit he floor, voices carry on and out the door, everything they touch turns into gold.
Barnette stared over at Jack, who was staring up at the dome above. Jack was different, though she was sure that it was just effects from losing his twin, and the fierce battle that he had conquered him. His speech was more formal, and he was using pet names all of the time.
Like the angel you are you laughed creating a lightness in my chest, your eyes they penetrate me, (Your answer always maybe,) That's when I got up and left.
Jack looked over and into her eyes. There was something different in them. There was gentle warmth generated from deep within, accompanied by a vague happiness. The old Jack's were filled with a grim determination and focus.
A beating heart and a microphone, a ticking clock in an empty home still tells, of these times so long ago, even though I've come so far, I know I've got so far to go, and any day now I'll explode!
She placed a bare hand on her shoulder, and felt the warmth of his hand spread from the contact. Wait, Warmth? Every time she had ever felt Jack's hands they had been freezing cold. Could a fight have really changed him that much?
Like the angel you are you laughed creating a lightness in my chest, your eyes they penetrate me, (Your answer always maybe,) That's when I got up and left.
See sat up, him following her motions.
"I want you to show me something." She said, her voice grim.
And each and everyday, will lead in to tomorrow, tomorrow brings one less day without you, but don't wait up, just leave the light on, cause all the roads that I might take will all one day lead back to you.
She held her hand out, and an orb of green energy floated over her palm.
"Show me yours." He held up his hand, and an orb of purple energy appeared and floated above his palm. It shown with an inner bright light. Barnette found that she wasn't really surprised, or even upset that this was in fact Cage. "Get out of here." She said in a low growl. Cage stood up, and walked away. After a few minutes, a object flashed past the dome, undoubtedly an escape pod. The realization that she had shot and killed Jack, but found it stirred no strong emotions. She placed her head in her hands. She was so used to this by now, she just wanted to have herself whole again, but just sufficed to think.
Like the angel you are you laughed creating a lightness in my chest, your eyes they penetrate me, (never cease to amaze me) That's when I got up and left.
THE END OF CHAPTER 10! Anti-climactic ending eh? If your wondering why cage just left, it's because he's on the good side. A final Story will finish this series out, so… yeah.