Snowing Death
A light snowflake fell onto her nose. She wasted no time in shaking it off.
"Why did it have to start snowing? I hate snow!" she whined.
The rain, after a good hour had turned to snow. It was the early hours of the morning. As Midnight had put it earlier 'there is no point trying to walk in snow, we'll catch a death of cold.' so they sat huddled under a tree.
"We should find some wood to make a campfire." Midnight told the others.
"I'll go; walking will help warm me up anyway." Nova said pushing herself up from the floor. She trudged towards the forest.
"One more thing, don't hurt each other" she said her eyes flicking from Otto to Midnight.
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She walked in silence. She missed him. How could she not, he was her boyfriend after all. But most of all she was worried, but she would never admit it. She was scared. She had seen him as a demon in her dream. Was that what he is really going to be like when they found him?
She laughed a little. She remembered that time he had asked her out. He had serenaded her to ask.
Flashback
She sat on the robot's head. The stars twinkled dimly. They were covered by a muggy grey blanket of clouds. She had come to get some fresh air. She heard the door to the super robot's torso open. Then she heard someone's jetpack activating. Next thing she knew Sprx was standing next to her.
"Mind if i?"
She shook her head and he sat next to her. She could feel his pinky red fur brushing her own.
"Err…Nova I came up here to um…say something..." He stuttered. She looked at him. Stuttering was so un-Sprx like.
"Well I really wanted to sing you something." He said a little more confidently.
"Go for it!" she said. She wanted to see what his singing sounded like. So he took a breath and began.
"Sometimes you know you push me so hard
I don't know how I feel
You almost make me doubt I feel at all
It's not as though I always listen
But there's just so much I don't hear
Maybe I'll never be what you want
I know that all you're asking for
Is a little place in my heart
But I don't find it easy to give
Maybe I get a little selfish sometimes
Why shouldn't I?
I used to say I love you
But would it make a difference this time?
And who am I to tell you that I would never let you down
That no-one else could love you half as much as I do now
And who am I to tell you I'll always catch you when you fall
Well I, I wouldn't be myself at all
I wouldn't be myself at all, at all.
I always find a reason why I didn't put you first
It's not that complicated I know
I really hate it when you shake your head like this ain't gonna work
Maybe you'll never reap what you sow
And who am I to tell you that I would never let you down
That no-one else could love you half as much as I do now
And who am I to tell you I'll always catch you when you fall
Well I, I wouldn't be myself at all
I wouldn't be myself at all, at all.
I didn't want to do what everybody does
And hide the truth to find we never knew a thing about love
Cos this is real life, real love
And knowing what it comes down too
It just might be enough
And who am I to tell you that I would never let you down
That no-one else could love you half as much as I do now
And who am I to tell you I'll always catch you when you fall
Well I, I wouldn't be myself at all
I wouldn't be myself at all, at all.
And who am I to tell you that I would never let you down
That no-one else could love you half as much as I do now
And who am I to tell you I'll always catch you when you fall
Well I, I wouldn't be myself at all
I wouldn't be myself at all, at all."
"Oh Sprx…I don't know what to say…" She stared into his shiny black eyes.
"Then don't" He silenced her and slowly edged closer to her. She noticed and decided. She had hidden it for so long, scared what would happen if she braced it. But now……she was sure he wasn't playing around.
Her thoughts were interrupted when she felt his lips touch hers. She felt dizzy, yet she didn't want it to stop. She felt his metallic hands touch her waist. But they weren't cold as metal normally is. They were warm and comforting. She felt his tail curl round hers. She draped her hands round his neck, stroking his silky soft fur. He pulled back and stared into her eyes.
"I love you." He said, but he wasn't embarrassed to say it this time.
"I know" she whispered "Because I love you to." She finished.
He pulled her onto his lap and that's how they stayed. Cuddled up to each other, warm and content, glad that they could finally express their love for each other.
She closed her eyes and leaned her head against his furry chest. He wrapped his arms round her and his tail circled hers again.
It was then she truly knew. She knew he wasn't joking anymore.
End flashback
A small tear run down her cheek. She loved him dearly and would do anything to keep him safe. She picked up the wood she had found, blew some snow off and began the walk back. After about a minute she heard a shout, it sounded scared and hurt. It scared her so much she dropped the wood and ran back to camp. What spooked her? These two words
"Otto! Nooo!"
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"One more thing, don't hurt each other!" she said her eyes flicking from Otto to Midnight.
As soon as she was out of sight and hearing range Midnight took his opportunity.
"Hey Otto, i know we kinda got off on the wrong foot so can we maybe act like this never happened, can we be friends, for Nova's sake. She's going through a lot a the moment. The last thing she wants is us fighting."
Otto took a good look at Midnight. He looked genuine, not to mention ridiculous. The snow which clung to his fur showed up really badly. He was black and snow is white after all.
"Ok!" Otto said beaming.
"Well now we're friends I can say this: I know you love Nova!" he said smirking at Otto, who now had a rose blush across his face.
"No…well maybe…..yes" he admitted slowly.
"Well she loves you to!" Midnight said.
"What but she's going out with Sprx!" Otto said a look of utter confusion on his face.
"That's only cuz he confessed first" Midnight's mind was bursting from laughing so much but on his face was his neutral expression.
"So if I had said I loved her first she would have gone out with me?" Otto asked. In his head he was kicking himself for being shy. Midnight nodded.
"Wait..." Otto said in a offended tone. For a second Midnight felt a little insecure. Did Otto find out he was just leading him on?
"Here while I go find her!" Midnight sighed, Otto hadn't found out.
Otto stood obviously going to find Nova. Perfect, his back was to Midnight.
Midnight got out his attack claws, black and similar to Antauri's. He pounced at Otto, knocking him to the floor, who squeaked in surprise. Midnight dug his claws deep into Otto's back. Otto, using quick thinking, hit Midnight with his tail causing his to stumble and release Otto. Blood leaked from Otto's Midnight-inflicted wounds.
"I thought we were friends!" Otto cried.
"Do you really think after all these years I would be friends with you?" Midnight said a smug smile on his face. Otto wondered at what his words meant, and then it clicked.
"I know you! You used to be a Hyper Force member! Before Mandarin kicked you out!" Otto shouted.
The snow became heavier.
"Well done smart little one!" Midnight yelled lunging at Otto.
"Whirling Destructo Saws!" Otto yelled releasing his saws from his wrists and letting them scrape across Midnight's face.
He reeled in pain. When he turned again to face Otto he had a long ugly cut across his left eye.
"Dare you oppose me, well then let me show you the true furry of ice's power!" Midnight said and began charging a attack. Otto looked round. The snow and ice, Midnight defiantly had an advantage.
"Ice Shards!" Midnight shouted releasing lots of little ice spears. They flew towards Otto.
Otto put his saws in font of his face. The small icicles smashed when they hit the saws. Midnight growled in frustration.
"Whirling Destructo Saws!" Otto yelled again attacking Midnight, who was expecting it this time.
"Shadow Eclipse!" He yelled disappearing and allowing the saws to cut though where he previously stood.
"Huh?" Otto tilted his head to the side in confusion.
Midnight silently appeared behind him.
"I'll finish this now!" he said lunging one clawed hand into the back of Otto's head. He cried out in pain before all his systems shut down, he fell to the floor….dead.
"Hmm a respectable battle." Midnight mused as he wiped the blood from his cut across his eye.
"Now to convince Nova" Midnight picked up some snow and sprinkled it on Otto's back, covering his wounds and red stained coat.
"Now to get her attention….Otto! Nooo!" Yelled Midnight. Soon enough Nova burst though the trees to the scene of the crime.
She noticed Midnight was crouching next to Otto's body. She ran over to the and pushed Midnight out of the way. Her head was foggy and clouded.
"Otto, oh Otto you can't be dead!" she felt his pulse…there was none. She felt tears fall down her cheeks.
"I'm sorry Nova I tried to save him…but there was this creature and I…I couldn't save him…" Midnight said laying on the false worry.
Nova couldn't take it and ran.
"Nova wait!" Midnight ran after her.
Otto lay in the snow, not moving. The only sign of life was the constant flash of the backlight in his eyes.
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Is Otto alive or not? You'll have to wait till the next chapter to find out! I know this wasn't a very good chapter but don't give up on me! Oh and Midnight, You tried to kill Otto! Get to your room now!
Midnight: I don't have a room smart ar(Mouth gets covered)
That goes no father! Well please R&R while I sort out Midnight here.