Okay, now I'm wide awake, or as awake as we as humans can be while living. So here is chapter two. I'll try to update regularly; can't make any promises though. I'm applying to an early entry writing program held at the state college. Well now that's out of the way...on to my reviewers.
the-inanimate-living: Love the name first of all. Thanks for the encouragement and I agree. Just wanted an opinion before getting started.
KG20: First, thanks for reading(even if it was just the first chapter). More importantly, you are absolutely right.
Both: You are both greatly appreciated and I will take your opinions to heart(black as it is). I just have to figure out how to write those things in while still being subtle. I'm not good with romance and relationshipsshivers and gags slightly
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Chapter Two
Students were flooding onto the campus as cars and buses pulled into the parking lot, releasing more of their raucus cargo. Victor Stone stood next to the flagpole, looking anxiously from is watch to the mass of students now swarming the campus. "What could be taking him so long? I told him he should have just rode with me. If we're late, I'm not getting blamed for his-" He hadn't even finished his sentence when he saw his friend running up the sidewalk, looking completely bedraggledand slightly out of breath. Victor ran up to him, a slight hint of concernshowing on his face.
"What happened?" Victor asked as he met Garfield halfway. Garfield stopped walking and took a deep breath before speaking."I decided to cut through the park, cause you know, it's faster. And" He took another deep breath before continuing. " I was about half way through and out of nowhere, these dogs showed up and started chasin' me." He tried to return his breathing to normal. Victor calmed down and stood up straight. Garfield had finally managed to catch his breath and was fixing his clothes. They began to walk towards the school. Victor sighed." Man, Garfield, You're really out of shape. You should really work out-" Victor came to a sudden realization and looked at his friend, confusion visible on his face. "Um, Garfield...Where is your bike?" Garfield stopped and looked up at Victor, His face reddening slightly." I, um, forgot it in the park." Victor stopped and stared at his friend. His face began to contort slightly and tears started to well up in his eyes. Garfield's face reddened more. Victor burst into a fit of maniacal laughter, tears streaming from his eyes. After a few minutes, he straightened up and wiped the tears from his face. He tried to catch his breath. " Man, Garfield, You are somethin'. What? I don't know, but it's somethin."
" Hey! They were really big dogs!" Garfield huffed as he crossed his arms as they made their way up the stairs. Victor suppressed another fit of laughter as he tried to speak." Garfield, did you ever think that maybe, somehow you could speed up on the bike to get away?" Garfield stared straight ahead as he spoke. " I saw the dogs and I just ran. they looked rabid and I didn't think about the bike." Victor started laughing again. "Dude! Just drop it. It's not that funny." Victor stopped laughing. " I don't know, Garfield, maybe they thought you were a stick and wanted to play fetch." Garfield had always been short for his age, whereas Victorhad a more musclebound and athletic disposition. He always wore his hair in blond spikes, although his skinseemed to be getting darker lately.Garfield frowned. " Dude, that is so not funny. And another thing. Don't call me Garfield. In school, it's Gar. It sounds way cooler."
They quickly crossed the school lobby and made their way to the main office. Garfield had just noticed they weren't following their usual route to the commons."Uh, Vic, Where are we going?" They stopped in front of the attendance office. "Come on, Let's get our schedules before we go. Make it easier to get around." They both walked in and were greeted by a short dark-skinned girl in a black and yellow striped t-shirt and a yellow skirt. " Hey, Vic, who's your friend?" Victor smiled and pointed a thumb at Gar. "Hey, Bee, This is my friend Garf-" Garfield elbowed him in the side. Victor looked at him and rolled his eyes." This is my friend Gar. He's staying with my folks this year while his parents are in Africa." Bee laughed lightly before speaking." So, Guess you two want your class schedules?" Vic nodded and said in his suavist voice, "Yes, that would be nice." She laughed lightly and walked behind the desk to print their schedules. Gar watched the scene before him and tried to stifle a laugh. She handed them their schedules and smiled again at Vic before saying,"Bye, Vic. See you later." Vic replied on the way out, " Right you are." and smiled as he shut the door behind him.
Once they were out of earshot of the office, Gar spoke up. "Dude, You didn't want to go in there to get your schedule, you went so you could talk to her. And what did she mean 'See you later'?" Vic was silent as he kept a walking. Gar frowned " Dude! Come on! Tell me!" Victor sighed " Because. I'm droppin her off at her house on my way home...And speakin of which, since you lost your bike, you have to ride home with me too now." Garfield shook his head manically. " No way dude! Your 'driving' is the reason I took my bike. You drive like a maniac!" Victor decided to change the subject. " So what's your first period?" he asked. Gar looked down at his schedule and slumped his shoulders. "English II, just great, another year of essays.Just what I need." Vic tried to cheer him up. " Well, actually, Mr. Busby is a pretty good teacher and English II isn't essays, It's poetry."
They began to make their way up the stairs. Gar tripped over something and almost fell back down the stairs. He looked to see what it was and saw a guy sitting on one of the stairs."Hey, watch it you little pusswad." He had brown and blond spikes in his hair and wore a black jeans with a chain and ared leather strip going down one of the legs , a black skull and crossbones shirt and a black leather jacket. It wasn't so much the clothing that Gar noticed so much as his eyes. They were red and looked like a cat's eyes. Gar didn't notice he was staring at the guy. Vic had already made it to the top floor and turned back to notice Gar exchanging wordsa guy sitting on the stairs. Vic strained his eyes to see who it was. Oh, no. better get Gar before he gets himself into trouble. He thought. The guy started to get up. "Hey, Gar! Hurry up, teacher's waitin" he yelled. The guy looked up at Vic and sat back down. Gar sprinted up the stairs. When he reached the top he stopped next to Vic to take a breath. When he had recovered, they began to walk again. At that moment, the bell rang."Vic, who was that guy?" Vic stopped and Gar almost walked into him. "That was X. You need to stay away from him." Gar looked back at the stairs and then at Vic."Why?" Vic sighed and held his hand to his temple as if he had a migraine. "Because rumor has it he's a vampire."
Gar began to laugh."Now who's the crazy one. Vampires!" Vic put his hands on Gar's shoulders and looked him straight in the eyes, no sign of humor in is face."You know those bodies they keep findin at the lake. The ones found without a drop of blood in their bodies?" Gar nodded. "They say it was him. Regardless, the guy is bad news. So stay away from him. Got it?" He asked seriously. Gar nodded. Vic's face resumed it's previous smile."Good here's the class." He motioned to the door behind him. Gar had been so wrapped up in the story, he hadn't even noticed it. He walked in. There was a girl sitting in the very corner of the room. Gar stared for a moment, almost captivated by some unseen force that seemed to hover about her. Vic tapped him on the shoulder. He shook his head as if trying wake up from a dream. He turned toward Vic."I said 'Where do you wanna sit?
He motioned towards the corner with the girl. Vic shook his head. Gar was still looking in her direction."Gar, this wouldn't have anything to do with the girl sitting there, would it?" he asked. Gar turned to face Vic, a look of surprise on his face."What! No!" He looked back at the girl and started to walk in her direction. "This won't end well." Vic muttered under his breath as he began to move in the direction Gar had. He walked back to the corner. Gar had taken the seat right next to the girl. Gar dropped his backpack on the floor next to his desk and looked back up at the girl. He held his hand out towards her. Vic shook his head. "Gar, no. Leave her alone." He made a wide smile at Vic. "Sure. Right after I introduce myself." He held out a hand towards her again and smiled. " Hi! I'm Gar! What's your name?"
The girl looked up. Gar went wide-eyed. She had shoulder length hair that was so black, it looked purple. And her eyes... were those Purple? Gar felt like he was in a waking dream. She seemed to be surrounded by a bright light and had this aura about her that made Gar feel as if he were somewhere else all together and it was just the two of them.She took out her headphones.
Well that's chapter two. Too short? Too long? Just let me know in your review and I'll make sure to reply in my next chapter. Whether your review is good or you found something wrong, I wanna know what my readers think.As usual, no flames. They are immature, useless,and are not helpfull in the slightest. I'm open to any ideas anyone might have in the pairings department. Like I said, I'm only fifteen and I don't know a thing about relationships or love as I've never experienced them first hand. Thanks to my friend Marcus for the advice with Gar and Raven(even though you don't know you helped).
-L8r