Confusion

Time Goes By So Slowly

Victor finally escaped from the confines of his house, fighting the urge to run. The town crier was near by and he would scream about anything suspicious. But walking felt too slow…like every second was a minute and every minute was an hour. But he still had to try not to look suspicious.

Victor looked up to the sky. It was an almost indefinable color: an off white with a very, very slight hint of orange. It seemed it was all clouds because the sun wasn't visible and neither was any blue of the normal sky. Victor couldn't help but think to himself that the sky looked beautiful no matter what; even when the clouds were grey…just like Emily. She was beautiful no matter what emotion she showed and no matter what surroundings she was in.

Victor walked on, feeling like his feet were moving, but he wasn't going anywhere. 'Well,' he began to think, 'it would be much more enjoyable if it rained.' Victor knew he was different for this, but he enjoyed it when it rained; it made things a little different than that same Victorian style. But soon he couldn't help thinking he was only happy when it rained while he was in this dreary Victorian town…but no, he would be happy when he saw Emily though it most likely wouldn't be raining.

Soon Victor could feel little sprinkles of rain on his face. He smiled and thought to himself of how good it felt to be different and how refreshing the rain was on his face. He thought…

I'm only happy when it rains…I'm only happy when it's complicated, and though I know they can't appreciate it, I'm only happy when it rains. You know I love it when the music's 'bad'...why I feel so good and feel so sad. I'm only happy when it rains.

He thought a moment longer. What else could he possibly say about himself to show how different he was and help pass the time? Soon he saw the darkness of the woods ahead. He smiled. Wait…that was it!

I only smile in the dark…My only comfort is the night gone black. I didn't accidentally tell you that I'm only happy when it rains.

'Wait a minute!' he thought, 'This is how I tell Emily I'm here on purpose and that I'm here to stay! It's perfect! Now I just have to remember it…'

However, Victor had been so deep in thought, he had not noticed where he was, soon tripping over a gravestone and hitting his head on a tree. When he lifted his head the grave stone was there…and it read…

"Emily!" Victor said in a whisper, remembering the town crier and not wanting to raise suspicion to himself. Now only one problem remained…how did he get to the Land of the Dead?

Sorry that's so short…I hope I can make the next one longer. And I will tell you when the writing is Cheshire3324's. This chapter was mine. Anyway, can anyone tell me where I got the title? I'll give you a hint…it's from a song…but which song…and by who? Same thing with the song excerpt from Victor's thoughts. REVIEW!

Lydia Deetz

(Alright, since this chapter has already officially been posted, I'll tell what the songs are: first song is Hung Up by Madonna and the second is I'm Only Happy When It Rains by Garbage. Obvious title, right? But it's an awesome song! You should check it out.)