Hey Guys.
Here are some song associations. These are songs that I thought fit my characters personality.
I'll add more in the following chapters but enjoy these for now. Chapter 11 is below the songs.
Alex -
Animal I have become, Three days Grace
Kiss and Control, AFI
Girls not Grey - AFI
Endlessly, she said - AFI
All these things I hate, Bullet for my Valentine
One step Closer, Linkin Park
Cat and Mouse, Red jumpsuit Apparatus
God Called in Sick Today, AFI
Headstrong, trapt
more to come later... more variety...mhmm.
Cassandra-
Break down, Breaking Benjamin
I'm so Sick - Flyleaf
Predictable- Good Charlotte (and Alex if you want)
The Con - Tegan and Sara
More to come...
Jacoby-
Emergency - Paramore (Has to do with Alex... sorta)
Headstrong, Trapt
Your not Alone - Saosin (Yet again related to Alex. How he supports him.)
Pain, Three Days Grace
More to come...
Naima-
I'm Not okay, My chemical Romance
Numb, Linkin Park
Breaking the Habit, Linkin Park
Your not Alone - Saosin
more to come...
Alex and Cassie-
HeroHeroine, Boys like girls
Miseria Cantare, AFI
Slow Dancing in a burning room, John Mayer
More to come...
Alex, Casssie, and Jacoby... The Mutants
Miseria Cantare, AFI
Strength through Wounding, AFI
Born for This, Paramore
Born Like This, Three Days Grace
Raise your Voice, Three Days Grace
Riot, Three Days Grace
more to come...
Chapter 11
Alex walked carefully into the locker room of the gym. He could hear Nathan and his buddies talking in the back corner.
Right where his locker was.
Alex let out a sigh. He headed past the rows of lockers and stopped at the last one. He could hear them laughing and carrying on now. The locker room door opened and closed and the sounds of other kids filled the room.
Alex rounded the corner and popped open his locker quickly.
Everything stopped. Nathan let his smile slip away as he walked towards Alex, glaring.
As Alex slipped his shirt off, Nathan shoved him backwards. Alex threw his shirt in the locker and jumped in front of Nathan.
Nathan returned the favor by towering over him and getting into his face.
"Do we need another lesson?" Asked Alex as he stood strong, his shoulders back and chin up.
Nathan's eyes burned with rage and his face became red and flustered. "You better keep to yourself, mutant." Said Nathan.
Alex just looked him up and down. He grabbed his gym shirt and slipped it on. "No worries mate. Just stay out of my way." Said Alex while cocking his head mockingly.
"I think you have it wrong there." Said Nathan. "You'd better stay out of my way." His face boiling.
"Really now?" Alex said giving him a smirk. "Then touch me. We'll see who makes it out." Alex stepped back and grabbed his gym shorts.
Nathan mumbled under his breath and backed towards his group.
Alex slipped off his pants and slipped on the black gym shorts. He put his shoes on quickly and walked out into the gym. He sat down underneath the goal and waited patiently.
Soon all of the guys were dressed and in the gym. The coach blew his whistle. "Ok. We are going outside today. You can play football, baseball, or jump rope if you feel the need." The class let out a laugh. Alex rolled his eyes. "You have to be doing something though. Is that a deal?"
"Yes sir." Said the class loudly.
"Alright. Come on then." He said waving his hand and walking towards the door leading outside.
Alex got up slowly and followed. He had no intention in playing any kind of ball. Once outside Alex snuck around to the awnings on the other side of the gym. He climbed up one of the poles and heaved himself onto the top of the metal covering. He crossed his legs and watched his gym class go to separate activities.
Alex heard a whoosh beside him and a gust of wind tousled his hair. He smiled.
"Hey Jacoby." said Alex
"Hey." replied Jacoby in a worried tone.
"What?"
"You look angry." Said Jacoby.
Alex laughed. "Yea… Well Its that Nathan kid." He said pointing his finger at Nathan.
Jacoby followed his stare. "Oh. Hang on."
"Don't…" Alex tried to say but it was to late he was gone.
Alex watched as Jacoby appeared on the side of the weight room; hidden from the guys. Then He was back by Alex's side.
"He's taller than I am." He laughed. "Why do you two not get along?" Jacoby let his feet hang over the side of the awnings.
"You'll get me in trouble." Said Alex motioning to his feet. He let out a breath. "We don't get along cause he's biased… and the fact that he's a slimy asshole… You know he got Naima drunk, and tried to have sex with her?"
"So that's the girl who was passed out in your house." Said Jacoby.
"You've been in the house?"
"No not in the house. I have looked in the windows though. She did look rotten." He laughed. "I didn't want to jump to conclusions though."
"Yea. She's the daughter of Angela the lady who brought me here." Said Alex calmly. "Anyway mate, I had to go get her before Nathan got his grubby hands on her, and sneak her back into her room this morning." A hint of anger flashed on his face.
Jacoby raised an eyebrow. "You like her?"
Alex glanced at Jacoby and back at the ground. "Well, at this point it's not so much of me liking her; It's more of I care about her." He stated.
"Yea." Said Jacoby rolling his eyes. "Just don't mess anything up." He warned.
"What do you mean?" Asked Alex.
"Well, do you think Angela would be ok with you dating her daughter? Would Nathan be ok with it?" He paused. "Would Cassie be ok with it?"
Alex remained silent.
"Just remember that ok?"
Alex nodded.
As if on cue a voice boomed from underneath the awnings.
"Who's up there?" Yelled the man. He walked up to the dangling feet and tugged on Jacoby's shoes.
Alex turned to Jacoby. "Thanks mate." He said sarcastically. "Get us out of here. Now."
"Ok hang on." Replied Jacoby. He wrapped his arm around Alex's shoulders and closed his eyes.
The man was still ranting underneath the awnings, warning that he would get the principal, until the legs disappeared. He stood there silent. In awe.
"Hello?" He called.
No answer.
Alex and Jacoby reappeared beside the weight room below. Where Jacoby had jumped to earlier; hidden.
Jacoby let go of Alex's shoulders. Alex stumbled over to the wall where he plopped down; while Jacoby stretched and shook the hair from his face. He let the sun warm his skin.
"Are you staying here?" Asked Alex as he sat with his head propped against the metal siding of the building.
"As long as you stay here I'm here." Replied Jacoby.
"What about your place?"
"I'm having Eric sell it for me. I'll jump back and close the deal. Then I'll come back here." He said turning to face Alex. "I'm interested in the house up the road from you. It seems alright. I'll need more money but you know I always seem to come across money when I need it. Right?" He laughed.
Alex didn't share his amusement with the fact of stealing. "Right." He said quietly.
Alex heard foot steps and deep laughter. Then a boy appeared around the corner. He took one look at Alex and back towards his friends.
"Hey Nathan….." The boy went on.
"Shit." Sighed Alex.
"What?" Asked Jacoby.
Alex didn't get to answer. Nathan rounded the corner and looked at the two of them with a raised eyebrow.
"Who's this?" He asked walking towards Jacoby.
Jacoby stood still and watched Nathan carefully.
"A little friend of yours?" Taunted Nathan.
Alex stood and steadied himself. He let a small smile creep on his face. It was about time he messed with Nathan's head.
"Your alone?" Asked Alex. "So you've finally grown some balls." He said making his way towards Nathan.
Nathan's goons rounded the corner soon after.
"Never mind. I guess your still a pussy." Said Alex angrily.
Nathan raised a hand and his friends stopped in their tracks. He walked up to Jacoby and jabbed him in the chest with his finger.
"Who's this? …Answer me." He asked demandingly.
Jacoby disappeared in front of Nathan and reappeared behind him.
Nathan gasped.
Jacoby tapped his shoulder and jumped back in front of him.
"Hey." Said Jacoby with a grin.
Nathan's head whipped around with a bewildered look on his face.
What the hell? Thought Nathan.
Alex watched happily from Jacoby's side.
The coach blew his whistle and it echoed over the school grounds.
Saved by the bell. Thought Nathan. He turned and ran towards the mob of guys now headed for the gym.
"Bye Jacoby." Said Alex with a smile. He started walking towards the gym.
"Bye Alex." Called Jacoby after him.
He vanished.
Alex ran into the locker room and yanked off his gym clothes and pulled on his street clothes. He grabbed his schedule, which he had stuffed in his pocket, and looked at his next class. Mrs. Redmill Business Technology Room 42.
Alex walked around the corner of the lockers and headed towards the door, still staring at his schedule. Then it was ripped from his hands.
Alex's head jerked up and he glared hatefully at Nathan. Nathan just laughed watching Alex's face.
"Where's your little friend?" Mocked Nathan.
Alex remained silent. He smashed Nathan against the locker and held him there with a force field. He snatched his schedule from Nathan's hands.
Alex turned and walked away calmly. Nathan fell to the ground with a thud.
Stupid Whacker. He's beginning to test my patience.
Alex walked into the school and was greeted by Cassie who had clearly been waiting on him.
"You need to learn to keep your cool." She said with a frown.
"It's not like he can do anything to me." He said smiling and throwing his arm around her small shoulder.
"Yea." She said quietly.
"Where's our next class Mrs. Psychic?" He asked playfully.
She smiled. "Just follow me, Static Boy." She glanced up at him.
They walked through the dark library hall and crossed the courtyard. Cassie led him up the small flight of stairs and made a right.
"Here we are." She said motioning to the first door she came to on the long hallway. She headed in.
Alex took a step in. He looked around. This room was like death to him. His eyes widened. The walls were lined with computers and their were two tabled in the middle that were covered with computers as well.
A splitting head ache came to Alex. He raised his hand and rubbed his head.
The good news, the computers weren't on… yet. The bad news, he was stuck in here with them for an hour and a half.
Cassie got up from where she had taken a seat.
"Alex?" She said concerned. She touched his shoulder and a spark flew to her finger. She squealed and stepped back. "Alex?" she repeated. "Can you handle this?"
Alex stopped and slowly looked up at her. "Yea." He said roughly and took a seat beside hers. She returned to her seat.
The teacher soon walked in and told the class to turn on their computers.
Alex's head spun as the electricity flooded to his body instead of the computers.
"My computer doesn't work." Called one student, confused.
"Neither does mine." Said another.
The room soon filled with students complaining about their power outage. The lights began to flicker and a spark went from Alex's hair. Alex rolled his chair away from the table and put his head in his hands. He propped his elbows on his knees and his legs began shaking.
Cassie watched, stunned, not quite sure how to react. She knew he had problems with his power but she hadn't realized how severe it was.
Alex opened his eyes. They burned with electricity that was ready to break free from his control. He had to leave.
He took a deep breath and released his hair from his iron hold and stood slowly. He headed towards the door and opened it without touching the knob. He stumbled out into the hall and gasped for breathe.
Sparks flew from his hands and his hair and he could feel the tension release a bit. But It was still there. It had already rooted itself inside him.
Cassie ran out after him. "Are you okay!" She said worried.
Alex straightened up and looked at her carefully. He took slow breaths and concentrated in keeping it inside away from Cassandra. He balled his hands into fists. "I'm going to go." He said slowly. "I can't do this. I'm sorry." He walked away from her and headed towards the stairs they had walked up earlier. He heard the sound of Cassie's footsteps following him but he was to focused to worry about her at the moment.
Cassie let her mind wonder back to the teacher. The class was fine now. The computers worked and Mrs. Redmill had reported them as skipping. Stupid bitch She thought to herself. She returned her thoughts to Alex. His thoughts were to dangerous to read at the moment. All she could do was give him the space he clearly needed. Then she thought about Jacoby on the awnings.
Cassie pushed past Alex and ran out to the awnings.
"Jacoby!" She called. It took merely seconds for him to respond.
"Well hey little Sheila!" He said appearing behind her.
She spun around. "It's Alex." She said hurriedly.
His smile faded into a stone stare. "What happened?"
"I think he lost control of his power." She said quickly. "He's coming this way."
Jacoby looked towards the tinted door.
As if by magic Alex burst through the door.
Jacoby jumped to his friend's side. This had happened one to many times before.
"Breath." Said Jacoby keeping pace with Alex
"I am." Snapped Alex. His head twitched and he rolled his shoulders to relax himself.
Cassie attempted to follow. Jacoby grabbed her, however, and jumped her back in the school and left her there without a word. She stood there stunned.
Jacoby returned to Alex's side.
"Where do I need to jump you?" Asked Jacoby.
"Anywhere where I'm alone." Said Alex frantically.
"I saw a place." He said quickly.
Jacoby grabbed Alex's arm and braced against the electricity now pulsing through his body. He jumped to a nearby field that he had discovered earlier today.
Jacoby dropped Alex to the blanket of grass and left him there:
Alone.