Chapter Three. Lost and Found.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in Advent Children/FF7 nor do I own any of their circumstances should I choose to use them. I do however own Alena Maria Strife (even though I don't own her parents or her brother).
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A photograph left by my feet - Reminds me of times once left behind - A distance, A well worn fact - These things left to past but I feel that - I've seen too many complications - Never going to waste my time - You might find out - Never will doubt - Harder to pretend
I wove my way though the crowd of people who were now swaying to the music. Up on stage a woman was murdering one of my favourite Lost Prophet songs and it took all of my will power to stop myself from storming up to the stage and dragging her off before placing her under arrest. No matter how satisfying it would be. Pity I didn't actually have any power over electricity, I could just cut the mike and she could sing her heart out and not put anyone in any physical danger, nor would she add to the noise pollution.
Tell me that it's worth fighting - Tell me that I don't hear - Tell me that I'm alive - And I don't need happiness
I'd lost Serenity somewhere about an hour ago. I'd gone to the washroom while she continued to dance her heart out with some red head. A small smile tugged the corner of my lips. Serenity has a very big thing for red heads; it's kind of amusing. It's like she zeros' in on them and they don't have a chance.
This station, So empty - Find safety in your broken heart - A steady smile a well worn frown - Time gets you down but I know that you - Seen too many complications - Never going to waste my time - You might find out - Never could doubt - Harder to pretend
I glowered as a hand fell on my shoulder and I shrugged it off, before turning to the owner of the hand. He was tall; but then again compared to my 5 foot height, everyone's tall. Even Serenity's half a foot taller than me. He gave me a rather too friendly look before I glared my best Ice Queen look complete with a flare of my aura and he frowned sensing something. Stepping back he regarded me warily until I turned away and blended into the crowd. He must have had a slight physic capability because he felt my flare of power. It's one of my best non-violent defenses against invitations I don't want. They mostly attribute the strange prickling feeling to my glare and they'll back off not liking the strange sensation. If they don't get the hint, then I usually resort to showing them my badge and if that doesn't work then I show them the my holster. They usually get the hint then and they'll give me a wide berth.
Tell me that it's worth fighting - Tell me that I don't hear - Tell me that I'm alive - And I don't need happiness,
I pushed my way through a group of people and headed up the stairs for an over view of the dance floor. Some where oblivious to the music and just swayed with their partners lost in each other; others were smashed on drugs and were too far gone to even hear the music; and others were just jumping and singing with the band. All the dark red booths along the wall were filled with couples making out and there were a few I'm sure could be hauled in for engaging in sexual acts in public. I rolled my eyes warily. The more time I spend with the cops, the more I start thinking like one, though technically I am one. I just don't get to have a rank and I don't have to report to cop central every morning. Oh joy!
You don't - You don't - Don't - Don't - Don't - Don't - You might find out - Never could to doubt - Harder to pretend
I scanned the crowd for the familiar silver flash ignoring the curious or leery looks I was receiving from the other occupants of the balcony. I needed a drink, I decided. Nothing alcoholic. Not after the last time. Alcohol and I don't mix well, in fact oil and water mixes better then alcohol and I. The first time I got drunk –which was also the last time- ended up with me sleeping with my cousin's lover. There is definitely a reason I don't get drunk, last time was painful enough to stop me from ever doing it again. I wandered over to the bar.
Tell me that it's worth fighting - Tell me that I don't hear - Tell me that - Tell me that's what it's that I feel
I'd just received my bitter lemon when I turned around and literally walked into Serenity. She reached out to steady me and grinned.
"This place is… wow!" she had to pitch her voice over the music to be heard but even if she didn't I'd know what she was talking about by the gestures.
"I didn't think wow was in your vocab." I replied sipping my drink; I didn't have to raise my voice since Reni's hearing was so much better than mine.
She grinned again and I led her away from the noise. The tingling started again on my neck. I cast a glance over my shoulder but saw nothing. Shrugging I stopped by a fountain which seemed to be spurting blood.
A permanent smile with a well worn frown - (tell me, tell me) - But I know you'll be gone when I walk on down - (tell me, tell me) - And I'm sick of the feeling that you're not around - (but I know) - Nobodies falling apart - (that I) - Don't need to know what you're thinking now - (don't care) - You don't - Don't - Don't - Don't,
"So what happened to your red head?"
"He had a girlfriend."
"Ooh. A possessive one?"
A smirk played on my friends lips. "A little too much for her own good."
No sleep - No sleep until I'm done with finding the answer - Won't stop - Won't stop before I find the cure for this cancer - Sometimes I feel like going down I'm so disconnected - Somehow I know that I am haunted to be wanted
"Come on, I love this song."
Tugging my hand Reni led me out on to the dance floor. I'd barely had time to leave my glass down on the table. Faces flashed past my vision and most seemed to be having a really good time. I guess my suspicions of this club were wrong; the name was just a gimmick as was the blood in the fountains. Actually the whole idea was pretty cool.
I've been watching I've been waiting - In the shadows for my time - I've been searching - I've been living - For tomorrows all my life
We began to dance to the chorus as the strobe lights swirled over us illuminating various faces for split seconds. A pair of hands slid round my waist drawing me unerringly close to a hard chest. I glanced down at them; they were large and tanned, with calluses. I rose to gaze at Serenity who raised a brow. With a slight smirk, I let my aura travel up his hands to play with the very vapid thin aura of his. He gasped and I watched with satisfaction as goose bumps rolled over his arms. I turned into him and smiled into his heavily lashed dark bottle green eyes. I called my power and felt the heat in my eyes. His eyes widened fractionally and I could see in my reflection, how my eyes glowed a bright icy blue and my skin seemed to have a white light hidden underneath it as though a candle had been lit inside me.
They say that I must learn to kill before I can feel safe - But I-I'd rather kill myself than turn into their slave - Sometimes I feel that I should go and play with the thunder - Somehow I just don't wanna stay and wait for a wonder
He pulled back and if I hadn't been expecting it I would have stumbled but instead I just grinned at him, absorbed my power back into my veins and feeling energized I began to wind my body to the music. I caught Reni's eye as she shook her head at what I'd just done. I technically shouldn't use my power to back people away from me, but I couldn't resist it.
I've been watching I've been waiting - In the shadows for my time - I've been searching I've been living - For tomorrows all my life
Serenity caught the eye of yet another red head and she moved off to him, running her hands though his hair and he molded her body against his. The body guards who'd found a booth were now watching her fixedly. The young actress had to be the worse person to be a body guard for; she really does just do things to piss them off. I chuckled and then decided that I needed to get some air.
Lately I've been walking-walking in circles – Watching-waiting for something - Feel me touch me heal me - Come take me higher
The music became dull as I walked down the corridor towards the washrooms. The walls were white and smooth. They reflected the light and sound which made the hall seemed cooler, or maybe that was because my cheeks were flushed from the stifling heat inside. I listened to my footsteps echoing down the corridor and reveled in the isolation. The buzz from using my magic had worn off, and now I was left feeling drained. Usually that never happened, but I was weak now. There are days I come home from work and just collapse from exhaustion. Wes thinks I may have some kind of anemia, and true there's very little iron in my blood but that's not the problem. With my aura being so full of holes my magic is working over time to sustain me and by doing that it's using up all my spare energy.
I've been watching I've been waiting - In the shadows for my time - I've been searching I've been living - For tomorrows all my life
I felt a wave of dizziness, and I placed a hand on the cool wall to steady myself. Dark pots danced on my vision while smaller dots swirled and spiraled creating little patterns which distorted my vision. The air seemed to be wavering as though there was a strong source of heat nearby, which there wasn't. My arm began to tremble from supporting my weight and before it gave way I managed to turn my back to the wall to lean on it. I wanted to clutch my head but I didn't have the energy to lift my arms so they dangled limply at my sides.
I've been watching - I've been waiting - I've been searching - I've been living - For tomorrows - In the shadows - In the shadows - I've been waiting
I just needed a few more minutes and then the dizziness would fade and I would be fine. This has happened loads of times to me; it's no big deal. Sometimes I'd just be sitting at my table eating breakfast resting my head on my fist and the next moment my arm would flop to the table and I'd end up face first in my cereal. I'm lucky I haven't drowned yet. Hence why I've stopped eating cereal, well that's one reason the other's that I don't like eating soggy food. My head began to spin lazily and my temples throbbed. Squeezing my eyes shut I tried to concentrate on my surroundings. I couldn't faint, I wouldn't. I needed to find Miyami; obviously I'd worn myself out today. I just needed to go home.
Suddenly a light switched on inside me and I was roughly grabbed from behind and pulled back against someone. Gasping I spun round to face my abductor, already knowing who it was. I opened my eyes and when my vision cleared, I found myself staring into blistering red eyes. One thought flashed through my head: He found me.
"Mystel." was all I managed to whisper before he crushed his mouth to mine.