DISCLAIMER:
Second one-shot, this time is a little experimental, so I hope you like it, it is more a drama one-shot, but has some comedy and action on the mix, I hope you like it.
I experiment again with the fic, is a first-person POV, and I tried some new things, but I will not spoil anything here.
Thanks again to my Editor for the cover, and to RachelTD for the art in it, you guys are wonderful.
Total Drama belongs to Fresh TV and his creators and distributors. I don't own anything from the properties used in this fic.
Where did I go wrong
There are times in your life that you think, where did I go wrong? Just yesterday, I was a child dreaming of being a musician, and now I don't know where I'm standing anymore.
When I was young, my grandfather gave me my first guitar, he loved to play, and taught me the basics, he was not a professional musician, only a retired accountant, but he had the soul of an artist, and I inherit it.
When he died, I was devastated, but while I played that old guitar, I feel closer to him, before I realized, playing music was a part of who I am. At least for a time. I was so happy when I began to live from my music, but live sometimes-
"DAVISON, Are you Daydreaming again?" shouts Sergent Powell.
I was startled and wince, but it should not be too obvious, or maybe he felt it was more natural for a rookie to react like that because he continues glaring at me as if nothing happened.
"YES, I mean NO, I'm not sir," I reply, trying to sound respectful.
"Drop the sir, Davison, we are not in the army, I know this is your first assignment, but this is an important case, so pull yourself together. You and Muldoon have been assigned to investigate the warehouse 28 in the piers, we have information that the smuggler network we have been chasing is making a deal there tonight," said Powell, looking at my partner and me.
"So your assignment is investigating the building, BUT, be careful, these smugglers are a dangerous bunch, if you find ANYTHING, you call for backup, don't be heroes, UNDERSTOOD!?" asked Powell, frowning, he must really frown a lot, because he has his forehead full of wrinkles, without a doubt, he is a pro.
"Roger. Muldoon, and Davison are departing to our assignment, let's go, rookie," said Muldoon, I followed her out of the office.
Evany, I mean Muldoon, is amazing, looking at her with her long blond-orange hair, tanned skin, and green eyes, you will never think of her as a police officer, but being near her, listening to how she talks, watching how she moves, she is undoubtedly a veteran police officer, I wonder if someday I could be like her? I don't like this job, but if I have to do it, I want to be like her.
"Don't worry, rookie, the chief is all bark and no bite, just follow me, and you will be ok," said Muldoon with a smile on her face.
"Roger partner," I reply as we go out.
As we drive to the warehouse, I was lost in thoughts again, how the heck I end up here? Some months ago, I was following my dream to be a musician, and now I'm here, a police officer. My father would laugh if he saw me right now. I always said how I would never follow his footsteps and being a musician, and instead of making music, I am doing this? Is this what I wanted to do? Is this really the only path for me?
Last night I met with Cody, he is an old friend. I knew him when both participate in Total Drama Island, that old Reality show, it seems so far away right now. There we were on the same team, and both loved the same girl, that is the kind of experience that creates a bond between men. Then he joined my band, The Drama Brothers, it was fun, but things didn't go so well, and that's why I'm here.
Flashback yesterday night – Dinner with Cody
"For Trent new job, may it be the key for a new future filled with opportunities and women, Cheers," said Cody with a big smile, that showed the gap between his teeth.
"Cheers," I repeat, blushing, " and please, man, never make a toast again."
To celebrate my new job, Cody invited me to go out and take some drinks at a nearby bar. We were sitting at the stools near the counter.
"Eh? It took me half an hour to come with that toast, when did you become so ungrateful?" he said frowning.
"Sorry, man, I didn't mean to offend you, but it was cheesy and a little sexist," I said, rubbing my neck, I have to do something with that tick.
"Hehe, I was joking, don't worry. I knew my sense of humor was too advanced for you," Cody said, making finger guns at me.
"Hehe, you catch me there, Codester," I reply, taking a sip of my beer.
"And tell me, how are you doing? Is your new work as bad as you thought?" said Cody, he is like that, always worrying about his friends.
"Tomorrow is the big day, so don't call me, I will have my phone turned off, when all is over, I will send you a message," I said, hurrying my beer down my throat.
"It seems that all those training hours will have their payoff tomorrow. Are you nervous?" Cody asked me, hitting bullseye with that question.
I sigh, "To be honest, I am very nervous, there are so many things that can go wrong, and also I'm not confident in-"
Cody interrupts me, "wait, man, what are you saying? you are Trent, the coolest and most positive man I ever know, if someone can do it, it's you, I know this is not exactly what you wanted to do with your life, but this could be the beginning of something great, and also, it suits you."
"I wish I were as confident as you, man, but you know something? You are right," I said smiling, "I will do it, I already accept this responsibility, so I will be the best policeman in all the country," I said, psyched up by Cody words.
Cody whistled and clapped, "Yeah, that's more like the Trent I know, go there and kill it, man."
All the bar turn in our direction, the barman scowled at us, so we decide to lower our voices.
"And," Cody began with a mischievous smile on his face, "did you call Gwen?"
I almost choke with my beer, "Why are you suddenly bringing her up?"
"Oh, c'mon man, I'm sure you are still not over her. You haven't dated a single girl seriously since World Tour, and now instead of answering the question, you asked another question to avoid answering it," he said with a smug smile. Some people underestimate Cody, but he is more cunning than he seems.
"Man, I think you drank enough beers, you always end talking about Gwen when you are drunk," I said, trying to go off-topic and don't answer his question.
"Yes, I'm drunk, but even then, that trick only worked the first nine times, there is no way you avoid answering man, did you call her?" he said, both knew he was right.
"No, I not, after all that happened, it will be awkward," I respond absentmindedly.
"Why? You ended in good terms, and you were always looking for a reason to call her, this is a GREAT reason," Cody was beginning to raise his voice again.
"Sorry man, but, I don't know, I, maybe, still have some sorts of feelings for her, and, you know, I'm afraid if I push too hard I will lose my last chance," I think it was the beer, but I told him honestly why I didn't call her.
"What? OH MAN, don't make me laugh, that's is a better reason to call her. Are you afraid? She already broke with you, there is nothing to lose, look at me," Cody stand up and jump on top of the stool.
"I LOVE GWEN, AND I ALWAYS LOVED HER," he shouts, trying to keep his balance over the stool, "but I never had a chance, you love her, and there is the tiniest opportunity that she feels the same, GO FOR IT, IS BETTER TO LOVE AND LOST THAN NEVER TO HAVE LOVED."
After that, he fell from the stool over me, and the barman asked us to leave, it was a blast of the night, Cody knows exactly how to cheer me.
"Rookie, we are here, c'mon, we don't have all day," said Muldoon, she was ready for the job, I smile and adjust my cap before going out of the vehicle.
"The door of the warehouse is locked, there must be another way to go inside," said Muldoon, after we sneaked close to the warehouse 28's door.
"There is a stair that goes to the roof of the neighboring warehouse, maybe we can jump from there," I said.
"Is a pretty long jump. Are you sure you can do it, rookie?" said Muldoon putting a hand on her hip.
"Trust me, partner, I can do it," I said, smiling, as I run to the stairs and begin climbing.
It's sunset. I have to hurry up before the sun goes down, I will have only one opportunity to do this.
Between the two buildings, there is like 2-meter from the nearest point, but that includes running over an abandoned scaffold, I must run over it if I want to make it to the other side.
I take a deep breath, I don't need to do this, but after talking yesterday with Cody I want to do it, it is not more dangerous than the challenges in Total Drama.
And also, I wanted to prove myself, maybe I'm childish, but maybe doing this can help me change, and give me courage.
I began to run as fast as I could, stepping into the platform and jumping, using the extra strength that gives me the adrenaline rush. In the air I see my life passing in front of my eyes, and the image of Gwen appear on my head, after an instant, I'm rolling over the roof of warehouse 28, I DID IT.
Holding the impulse of cheering and jumping like crazy, I look for a rope and throw it on the blind side of the building. After that, I take my communicator and speak.
"Muldoon, I did it, I already throw the rope in the northside of the building, over," it is working pretty well, maybe I'm better at this than I thought, as it is going fine, we keep going.
I almost didn't hear the man behind me, he didn't speak a word, in an instant I hear the sound of two shots, and fall to the ground, it was faster than I imagined, so fast that I almost didn't have time to react.
I'm on the ground, I feel the blood coming out of my shirt and creating a pool under my body, I can't move, is this how one feels when he is dying? I don't know, maybe it is.
My mind wanders, and I remember Gwen, I should have called her as Cody said, she is my muse, our relationship was too short, we were young and naive, it could have worked if we waited some years, but we were so eager, it seemed magical then.
I keep my hopes that we could go back together until she started dating Duncan, then I decide to give up and move on, but I couldn't, maybe I need to hear her said it is over one last time to let her go once and for all, but I never dared to ask her again.
I'm so stupid, I have to be here to realize how much I cared about her, how many months I lose trying to make my mind and gather the courage to press her number on my phone.
Now I'm here, my decisions take me here, I'm not making music, I'm on the floor, covered in blood, waiting for my partner to take care of my killer. I hear someone running toward my body, it must be her.
"Rookie! C'mon stay with me, you will be alright," said Muldoon while crying.
"Sorry, partner, I was overconfident, and in the end, I fail you," I said, tears falling from my eyes.
"No, Davison, you did a great job, you can't give up, you still have all your life to live, what about your dreams, your future?" Said Muldoon holding my hand.
"I really wished to tell her how I fee-" I said as I died.
Officer Davison died in the line of duty, his death was the turning point on officer Muldoon's career, she leaves the force some days later.
"And cut, Well boys, that's all, thank you very much," said the director as the staff began clean the scene.
"Great work Trent, you did an excellent job up there, you really could become a great actor if you want," said Miss Evany Hamilton as both go down the warehouse.
"Thanks, Evany, but this is just a side job, I still want to focus on my music career," I said, smiling.
"Also that last ad-lib, I love it, it gives Davison some great backstory," said Evany, as soon as we were on the floor, I see some people waiting for me.
"Cody? Harold? Guys, what are you doing here?" I asked, surprised to see my friends on the pier.
"I'm also here, Trent," said Justin scowling at me.
"It was your great night, man, so at least we could come and watch you. After all, you are doing this for the band," said Cody giving me a bottle of water.
"Yes, your performance skills were awesome, I can't believe you are acting on the first movie of the most popular police series on Canada, the TDP, Toronto Drama Police, you could become the next Clint Eastwood," said Harold slapping my back.
"I only appear for 15 minutes and die, I don't know if that can be called a great part on a movie," I said sheepishly.
"Well, they ask for you specifically. If not, I would gladly do the part, but it will be too harsh for the audience seeing someone as handsome as me dying," said Justin with a sparkling smile.
"Also, that jump you make without the stunt double was awesome, man, I was so nervous when you leap, why did you do it?" said Cody looking at me with interest.
"Gosh Cody, it is evident, there are moments in your life that you want to know if all that hours of practice and camps did their work, to see if you can do it, to challenge yourself and show the world your mad skills. I know because I am the same, he did it because he can," said Harold, wow, sometimes the guy is so smart, he got right my reasons to jump, well, for the most part.
"Ok, if you are finished, let's go an dine together, we have to celebrate you getting shot and die," said Justin.
"Thanks, Justin," I answer, not sure if he was joking or not.
As The Drama Brothers' new album didn't sell as expected, our label decides to get us marketing jobs in TV and movies. I was against the idea, because I want to be a musician, not an actor, but this experience was not that bad after all.
As they go to find the car, I take my phone and send a message, this experience was great, it helped me to broaden my horizons, and now I left a message to a special someone before catching them.
Hello Gwen, it's been a while. How are you?.
Cody was right, this is a great opportunity, and I should not let it waste, I don't know where did I go wrong, but I know what to do to make my life go into the right path again.
Author Notes:
Well, originally this concept was an idea of my Editor, and it's a story with a twist, do you like it? I tried to make a story that changes it's meaning after you read it the first time.
In the beginning, it was not mean to be a Gwent fic, but it became natural after the bar scene, and I decide to include it, I hope it feels natural.
As always, thanks for reading and I hope you like it.