Life is Strange: The Cruel Hand of Fate
Chapter 11 of my Life is Strange story, enjoy.
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Disclaimer: I don't own Life is Strange or its characters. Or even the song used in this chapter.
Chapter 11
Max fought to stay impassive as news and speculation continued to swarm around Blackwell. She bit her lip and kept her head down, aware she was at the centre of attention.
'They keep talking, wondering about Warren.' She thought sadly. 'Yet, everything, it's just too much, I can hardly take it...'
Shaking her head she tried to block it all out, especially since most of their talk was rumours and in some cases, inaccurate. But even as she did her best, sometimes snippets of talk got through. But then, she heard it, something that caught her attention and she just had to listen to.
"Yeah, that's right." Stella was saying. "I heard the guys who attacked Max and shot Warren were caught by the police."
She spun around, instantly alert, approaching Stella.
"Huh, wait a minute Stella, what did you say?" She gasped.
Stella jumped but then nodded. "It's true Max, they've been arrested."
"God, so they..." Max breathed, a feeling of hope filling her.
Stella continued. "Yeah they, were caught and...if what I've heard is true, they're already talking..."
"Talking?"
"Yeah, it seems they were just...hired hands if you will. I heard they were hired to attack you..." Stella explained, trailing off.
Max knew why and suppressed a shudder. She was even more confused and slightly worried now. She had indeed been the target, Warren had just been in the wrong place at the wrong time. She just prayed he would recover and those thugs would get what they deserved, as well as hopefully reveal their story.
Later in the day, Victoria was returning to the dorms. She smiled lightly as she did so.
'That, that wasn't too bad...Nathan seems to be doing much better, he's even getting the help he needs now.' She thought; with a mixture of relief and a strange melancholy.
Still, she had to admit, she felt better for having gone to see him. She just wished that things could change, be better, but it was just the way things were, so she had to make the most of it. As she neared her room, she heard it, music, from a guitar and someone signing. She listened to the words.
"Let's say sunshine for everyone
But as far as I can remember
We've been migratory animals
Living under changing weather,"
It was at this time she realized it was Max that was singing, playing.
"Someday we will foresee obstacles
Through the blizzard, through the blizzard
Today we will sell our uniform
Live together, live together."
Victoria couldn't deny she was amazed and stopped to listen even more.
"We played hide and seek in waterfalls
We were younger, we were younger
We played hide and seek in waterfalls
We were younger, we were younger
Someday we will foresee obstacles
Through the blizzard, through the blizzard."
The song ended and Victoria couldn't help herself, she approached and gently knocked on the door.
There was a short startled sound then Max spoke.
"C-come in."
Victoria entered and Max looked even more startled when she saw her.
Still she smiled and spoke. "That was incredible Max, you should play more often."
Max bowed her head, seemingly embarrassed. "I...I can't, I just, it's only a hobby and, I...I don't like having an audience."
Victoria nodded slightly, softening, Max was also having worries of course, and was trying to distract herself from them, especially as there had been no further answers yet as to Warren's fate, or the attackers and what they had been saying.
Victoria moved to sit down and, after a short pause, spoke. "Max, you helped me greatly, with Nathan...I want to do the same, if there's anything I can do, please, just ask."
Max smiled lightly, seeming relieved. "Thanks Victoria; I will."
There was a short silence, as they both considered their next move.
Before either of them could say anything however, they received a startling surprise, for at that moment they heard the sound of rapid movement, someone was approaching quickly. They both stood up, just as Taylor entered, breathless.
"Max, Max..." She cried out, stopping when she saw Victoria.
Max however reminded her of why she was here. "What is it Taylor?"
She quickly collected herself. "It's just, I just heard, from Mr. Madsen...The police have been in touch, those thugs have finally given a full confession and...Oh Victoria, I'm sorry."
"Sorry, what do you mean sorry?"
She finally revealed the truth. "The man who hired them; it was Nathan's dad, Sean Prescott."
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.
Also, for the song used in this chapter, Obstacles, the version I used as a base was Hannah Telle's cover, I'd recommend checking it out, to know how the song goes :)
