Bandages
A Paparazzi Depression
The Muse Sway
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Mac awoke and headed toward the Perpendiculous where he had one practice run but then went for it on his second try. To Mac it was surprisingly easy he had got the second highest score which somehow came to a surprise to him but just shrugged it off as he made his way back to the lodge thinking of what trick course to do next. Mac had two and half hours before his first practice at Gravitude. He got a snack and made his way back to his room. He ate his powdered donuts while he read Heckler Magazine, trying to stay relax. He was having a hard time trying to keep calm. He was actually kind of nervous about Gravitude even perhaps afraid. Mac pushed the thought of him being afraid in the back of his mind as he gave a shiver and took another bit of his donut.
Mac came back from Gravitude feeling grateful, relieved, and yet still somehow stressed. He made it though alive as long as he jumped perfectly and didn't mess up he knew that he couldn't take any unwanted risks in the first half of the course. Mac was tired and didn't feel like talking much or being with anyone much as he made his way back. Mac heard the sound of a girlish laughter on the way to the dinner and he noticed it was Kaori's he tried his best to look straight and pretending to pass unnoticed.
"Hey Mac, going to finally eat, huh. Me and Kaori are just taking some pizza back to my room where we're going to eat and watch some movies. I would invite you… though this party is limited to two." he said as he grinned tilting his head back down at Kaori. Kaori giggled at Viggo's clever comment as she cling to his right arm. Mac stopped and leaned back his body loose and calm however he felt like ripping someone's insides out.
" Really, that's cool, I'm actually going to grab something to take back to my room myself." he lied through his teeth yet it felt good.
" Well that's great, We better be going, I don't want to eat cold pizza" Viggo said as he started to walk away. Kaori gave a small frown as her eyes meet Mac's. Mac glared for a second before looking down and back up at Kaori as she was being pulled for still gripping Viggo's arm.
"Have fun….Kaori." he said gloomily as he turned around and headed to the cafeteria.
Mac awoke and went straight for the Much-2-Much he needed to keep his mind off things and now he was angry. He was glad that the course was challenging, it helped him relieve some of those unwanted feelings he had inside him. Yet he was basically confused than anything else.
"Hoy, when am I going to have a run?" Moby bellowed out as he saw Mac arrive back at the top for his fifth time. Mac looked back down at the course.
"There can be two people on the course at a time you know." Mac said as he walked towards him.
"Oh really than who do you think that lil dot moving down there is, a bee?" he said as he pushed off and went for it. Mac looked up at the score board Nate's name was up there along with his and Moby's. Mac shrugged as he decided to let other people have a try and besides he was hungry. And the next day was the first heat of Gravitude. Mac arrived at the cafeteria feeling really sleepy or it was maybe that he was really hungry. He made it through the doors to his surprise it was crowded and full of press. It was a press conference. He stood their as some of the paparazzi turned and took a couple of shots of him. He was blinded fore a couple of minutes trying to figure out who was speaking through the flashes of light. He kept walking trying to get by the crowd he was near the middle when suddenly an arm reached out to him and pulled him in. All of a sudden he was in the circle of the lime light. He gave a nervous smile before he looked up to see who had grabbed him and was talking once again.
"See I'm sure like me, of course Mr. Mac Fraser will be at the final heat as well. Of course I'm not going to claim he'll win. We all know that I'll be number one." Elise had her arm around his shoulder as if she was the alpha male of their relationship. Mac felt hot at once not from anger more in embarrassment in being in this predicament especially when Elise was much taller than he was.
"So, you are stating Mss. Riggs that you'll definitely come out in the top, gold perhaps?" a male reporter asked as he held a notepad ready with a pen. Mac shrugged Elise's arm off and Elise giggled about to answer when a man howled out from the left.
"Oh yeah you said it sister Canadian Pride!" Psymon had somehow managed to jump into the circle through the paparazzi and stood there in front of both of them. Once again the lights flashed like crazy.
"What are you doing here Psymon?" Elise said sternly her arms now crossed. Psymon looked up.
"Huh, what he ain't Canadian?" Psymon said as he bumped Mac out of the picture but not far enough that he was out of the circle.
"No shit Sherlock." she said as she pushed him by his face and on to the floor which he fell back on his bottom. The cameras where flashing like mad. Mac looked down at him then back at the cameras.
"Oh Elise…" he put a hand to his heart and looked up at Mac then back at her. " how could you, I thought… I was the one in your heart." Psymon said dramatically. Elise turned red with anger her hands were in fists. She then growled and pulled him by his collar of his jacket and pushed him out three, four times since he was reluctant to go and the crowds were blocking his path. "b-but darling, sweetie-poo, what ever do you….mean?" he said before he finally ran off as Elise seemed like she was about to punch him now. She finally calmed herself and turned back to the paparazzi smiling once more.
"Yes, where was I.." she started as she dusted her self up. "well I'm not claiming to come out the victor, oh who I'm trying to kid, yes I'm sure I'll be the champion but of course well have to wait to see who really makes it to the final heat. Only the best make it remember that." Elise turned around and made her way through the crowd. Which split into two half following Elise the other half still upon him.
"Mr. Fraser, are you claiming that you and Mss. Riggs have a surprise in store?""
"…….."
"How about something going on?"
"I have no idea wha…"
"Is there something going on between you and Mss. Riggs?"
"What?"
"Rumor have it that you been getting comfy with Mss. Sauvagess, are you dating Sauvagess or Riggs?"
"Uh, I.. I well"
" People have stated that they saw you testing a new type of snowboard anything about that?
"Who told you that?"
"Someone claimed that you saved their life by communicating with a Yeti.."
"Ah wha-what is this?"
"Is it true, that you ditched you're old boarding partner for Mss. Sauvagess?"
"I..I can't…say anything--"
"Please, people enough questions, Let Mr. Fraser carry on with his business and how bout you bombard me for a while." Mac looked up and saw that Zoe had just came in and was smiling and posing in front of the cameras.
"Run for it kid.." she whispered at him from the corner of her mouth. Mac looked at her for just a second and squeezed his way through the crowd. He rushed up stairs and turned around to take a quick glance around he noticed that Viggo, Griff, Kaori and Allegra were standing amongst the crowd as well. Mac took a quick glance back before continuing to make his way upstairs, all four of them watched on some of them baring solemn faces.
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Gravitude
Mac arrived at the Gravitude it wasn't that bad weather wise. But competition wise Mac felt the pressure like none other before. He arrived there a little earlier than usual but it seemed the fans where there even earlier then he was. Mac waited till the rest of the snowboarders arrived. Some of them masking white faces. Nate arrived second, followed by Moby and Elise. Finally Psymon and Allegra showed up last. They sat there for a while waiting for the announcer to start to commentate. Finally she announced that the race will begin in five minutes. Everyone stood up and stretch to get prepared for the race.
In the first slot is Psymon Stark, followed by Allegra Sauvagess in second, Moby Jones in third. Elise Riggs in fourth, Mac Fraser in fifth and Nate Logan in slot six. They all made it to their proper slots, the announcer gave the crowd a couple of minutes to settle down before she spoke again the welcoming and the rules of the tournament. Mac shifted his goggles and zipped his jacket all the way up and adjusted his earphones and turned on his cd player's radio. He bent over and looked to his sides glancing down at the other players starting to bend over and grab the rails also. Their serious faces blatantly pointing that they mean business. He gripped his bars tight like and the lights finally turned on. He pushed himself in a bit then pulled himself out then pushed himself again real fast like before throwing himself out then when he heard the click he threw himself out with all his might.
He turned right and slid down with Elise and Nate each seemingly respecting their own spaces. He had his radio on low just enough to empower his way through with fast music, however the radio station wasn't playing fast music and played some soft acoustic guitar song, with a woman softly singing. Mac got peeved but it didn't matter he had to concentrate. He had to get ready to dodge and grind. He had to grind as much as possible aim his jumps to rail his way towards victory. He jumped to each one carefully he didn't care if someone had passed him in being in a hurray he knew if he did it right it'd be worth it. Finally he jumped and landed on a long rail, grinding his way down to the small ice cave. He was in third. Nice safe third position. Somehow the music ended up working for the better which helped him concentrate on the task on hand. He snow boarded with the rest of the pack for a while then suddenly as if a comet was going to hit everyone disappeared and went their own path. Mac decided to go through the airplane short cut he saw Allegra and Elise also heading towards the same area. Allegra was ahead but was ended dramatically when Elise had pushed her off the grind as she came speeding by. Allegra fell on the snow tumbling a bit as he passed her as well, as she started to get back up and continue on the fresh powder below.
Mac had reached the brush and saw that Psymon and Nate were not to far behind them. He then decided to boost up and Elise seemed to be way ahead of him all of a sudden, it was like she knew what she was doing or where to jump and what not to jump. He had turned the mountain barely reaching the yellow rails and Elise was already on her way towards the next jump. Mac grinded the yellow rails falling to the next one below. He finally turned and jumped he glanced back and saw that Psymon was about to finish grinding himself. Mac jumped as far as he could and grinded the last jump instead ubering his way down as he boosted to make sure he had a well lead before anyone could sneak up from behind.
Elise, Mac, and Psymon had won the race. Nate, Allegra and Moby had came in fourth, fifth and sixth. They all stood their for a while some of them feeling excited and the rest very gloom. They all made their way towards the lift to head back towards the lodge when a official came up towards them handing them papers and spoke.
"Congratulations to the winners, Psymon, Elise, Mac. He nodded. I have good news to tell you at least for some of you." everyone stood there looking perplexed and glancing around at each other to make sure they were hearing what they just heard. The official looked at Mac and Elise first. "Mac, Elise since you won first and second you already qualified for the final heat." Both of them glowed as they smiled broadly but tried not to smile to broadly for the others. " Psymon you have to run again along with Nate in the second heat. Their the first four will be picked for the final." Nate took a deep breath taking in his second chance while Psymon shrugged and just nodded. I'm sorry for the ones who didn't make it, however you still have the trick courses and The Throne to worry about, I know Moby you and Nate already took yours but the rest of you excluding Psymon haven't…. Good Luck to all I hope to see you all at the award ceremonies" he then turned and left.
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Mac couldn't believe it, he had made it. He was going to the final heat of Gravitude. He felt so much better that he had his chance placed upon his hands. Yet the official was right he still had The Throne to worry about. He felt better still though on his way down everyone kept to themselves in the lift back to the lodge. He decided he had to get Much 2 Much over with. He reached the lodge and where everyone waited for the exception of Viggo and Kaori whom he had no idea where they were at. Everyone welcomed him with open arms. Allegra then reached out and hugged him as she congratulated him. It felt good for him to be hugged by a girl. Which he hadn't for a while. Everyone congratulated or gave sympathy to one another.
" I'm glad you made though Mac… at least you. I knew you'd would even though so did she as she pointed to Elise under his arms that were now on her shoulders. Mac glanced back as he took off his beanie.
"Yeah I saw what she did to you….sorry that you didn't make it." he said as she smiled and hugged him once more he head upon his shoulder. They stood there hugging for a while as he heard others conversations.
"So congratulations Moby…" He heard Zoe from his left near the service desk.
"What I didn't win."
" I meant for getting trough it alive" she teased as she punched him on his shoulder. Moby stood quiet for a while and then started to chuckle.
"Aww Man I can't believe I have to go for the second heat."
"What's the matter scared, Psymon.." Elise said in a taunting voice.
"ME noo! Just that who made up these rules, who ever did sucks!"
"Oh very mature Psymon just be lucky you made it."
"What I'm practically king of this peak."
"So…" she said firmly.
"I'm sorry you didn't make it Nate…" the young sad voice of Griff came from Mac's right.
" It doesn't matter now, I still have a chance I know I can make it next time I have a feeling."
"Wow, really?"
"Yep, So I'll be meeting you on the course real soon."
"All right! Can't wait."
"Come on let's go eat dinner kid." he said as he walked off into his sight and back out as he turned towards the dinning area.
" Umm how bout we eat, I'm kind of hungry how bout you?" Mac asked as he pulled away to look down at Allegra, she smiled and nodded. They started to walk through the cafeteria which was more like a restaurant.
"Come on let's go I'm starving." Mac heard Psymon from behind. He then heard foot steps following behind him.
" Anyone care to mention what happen to the wee bee and lily blondy?" Moby suddenly asked.
"Yeah what happen to the rest of the welcoming committee?" Psymon asked as well.
"Oh those two they actually went to go see you guys race." she said sarcastically.
"Oh hoo hoo really…" Moby roared.
"Yeah do you really believe that… Zo?" Psymon asked and Zoe didn't reply.
Mac entered the restaurant it was a beautiful night. Somehow even if Viggo and Kaori did go to see them, he was somehow irritated by the fact that they didn't arrive back by now. He ate with Allegra as he tried to cheer her up as he listen to her complain and give threatening looks at Elise who was sitting somewhere behind but was too embarrassed to turn and look.
Mac laid in bed feeling exhausted and somehow sad, not to his breaking point however but enough to leave him feeling lonely. He couldn't figure why but somehow he felt sad about the whole Viggo Kaori, thing. He had his hands behind his head as he was staring at the figurine Kaori had gave him a while back and he smiled softly before turning to his side and falling asleep.
.: Okay, I know I haven't updated my stuff in a while meaning chapter 12 where I wrote but didn't put up for a while since severe depression from the new SSX On Tour. Plus my fanart too which kind of halted too a little bit oh well. Why EA Why? Anyways I'm determined to finish the story and perhaps the sequel might not come anyhow or at least not for a while, probably year, nah maybe a while I'll most likely think of something Anyways the muse hit me about midchapter I hoped you like it.:.