To Be A Side
Rather unusual for me, having such a short chapter. I personally don't like the one or two page 'moment for specific one liner'. I prefer to build a story around and idea and draw the reader in. That's why I tried to keep to the 5-15 page limit on these chapters, but this one just seemed to say 'I'm done, stop adding to me.'
So I listened.
Its short, I think a bit too much like the one-liner crap, but I've been assured its still good. And my muse hates me. Anyone want to swap, I'll put the bitch on Craigslist.
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Together. Oneness. A sense of you and me that simply translates into, us. The constant murmur in your ear that no one else can hear. The sound of a voice so familiar, you'd swear it was your own. Their beat of life, echoed to you in perfect tandem. A duet like no other. A song that only two could hear, a connection felt so strongly, there was no separation, only union.
Two halves that were whole, never to be rendered apart, not even by death.
If one was angry, it was the other half that needed to purge the negative emotion. If one was happy, the other was certain to contain the mirth. If either were sad, they would huddle together, enduring the torment. If one was in pain, it was up to the other half to take it unto themselves and ease the suffering. If love entered a processor, it was up to the levelheaded to point out the flaws and be there when they fell.
If one faltered, the other was left to pick up the pieces.
There were always two. Since the beginning, through to the hereafter. That was how it was supposed to be. That was how it was intended.
How was one to function without their other half? How was it possible for others to go about their daily lives? Get through the tough times?
And the Good? Who was the constant presence in everyone else's lives? Who did they turn to? Who took care of them?
Where was their balance? The one that made them complete? Did they feel the freezing solitude? Did they know of nothing but emptiness and despair? Did they now what was missing from their lives?
How could one go through life so alone?
It was sad they would never know what it was like. They would only know loneliness and heartache. They didn't know what a treasure there was in having a twin. One to keep you sane. One to help through all the horror and pain. Someone to heal your body and soul of the raw, bleeding, unbearable wounds. Someone to erase the bad and to make the world right again. Some one to fill the void and join in the celebrations and accomplishments.
The other half.
The best of you and the worst.
The perfect balance.
Two halves that make a whole.
Sideswipe allowed the ghost of a smile to grace his handsome features.
Yes, it was best to have someone. To not be alone and afraid. It was best to have your other half always with you. A perfect tandem that not even death could separate. Someone to share all the good and bad and would always understand and accept you.
Smile still in place, Sideswipe drew back his leg and planted his foot on his brother's side in a mighty shove that sent him flying off the couch.
Sunstreaker crashed amid a flurry of curses.
Sideswipe smiled as the room erupted with a sun's fury.
Yes.
It was great to have someone and not suffer such loneliness.
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Yes, Sideswipe is a bastard. Just HAS to provoke his brother. But, that's why we love him and he's just so damn good (bad).
As always, hope you enjoyed and please drop me a line to let me know what you think. My mind is always open… which is why my brain falls out on a regular basis. I really should get a screen or something….
