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Gone Forever

I opened my eyes last night and
saw you in the low light.
Walking down by the bay, on the
shore, staring up the planes
that aren't there anymore.
I was feeling the night grow old
and you were looking so cold.

"What boy want?" one of those mangy coyotes snarled as I approached the entrance of the mine with Jessica in my arms. I had brought her here so that the Darkness could fix her; if it could fix my arm, it could fix her. It just had to; yet, before I could get to it, I had to get past the stupid mutt blocking my way.

Revealing my own teeth, I snarled, "Get the fuck out of my way, mangy mutt."

"No," it growled back. "Pack Leader no here, go away."

I was holding Jessica's limp body tightly with my left arm leaving my whip hand free. With ease and anger, I lashed out my whip at the coyote. "I said, get the fuck out of my way."

All the other coyotes snarled at me until I lashed my whip at all of them, reminding them who was in charge here; although, I was sure that the Darkness had something to do with them leaving. I could hear its voice in the back of my mind, but I didn't mind. The Darkness would save Jessica; it would bring her back to me.

Like an introvert, I drew my
over shirt.
Around my arms and began to
shiver violently before.
You happened to look and see
the tunnels all around me.
Running into the dark
underground.

As I treaded down the dark mine shaft, I looked down at the frail, dirty girl now cradled in my whip hand. She was covered in blood and dirt, but I couldn't exactly clean her up. That was her job…then again, it was her job to stay by my side. Not go off fighting…

All the subways around create a
great sound.
To my motion fatigue: farewell.
With your ear to a seashell.
You can hear the waves in
underwater caves.
As if you actually were inside a
saltwater room.

Stupid girl. Why couldn't she have just listened to me? She should've stayed back in Coates, safe in my room. Then I would've returned to her so that she could curl up into me. Before I could think about it anymore, that voice entered my mind.

'Why are you here?' it asked, as if not already knowing.

"You have to heal her-"

Time together
is just never
quite enough.

It chuckled darkly, 'Why do I have to do anything? She didn't listen to orders and she was very stubborn.'

"But your plans…" I frowned as I put her down close to the Darkness.

When you and
I are alone,
I've never felt
so at home.

'Plans change along with the people, foolish boy,' it growled sharply. I stood there staring at it, my whip curling and uncurling at my side, itching to whip it. Yet, I doubted that would do any harm to it.

There was a moment of silence, but the Darkness broke it with a snarl. 'Fine, but go catch that healer girl if anything is going to happen. Well, go!'

What will it
take to make
or break this
hint of love?

With a nod, I turned around and bolted back up the tunnel, leaving the Darkness with the only thing I cared about more than guns. When I ran out of the mineshaft, I could see the light of dawn breaking over the horizon, meaning I had to hurry.

I had to drive back to Coates, because kidnapping Lana wouldn't be easy. I needed just one person; Bug. Since he could become invisible I would make him go into town, find out Lana's location quickly, and then come back to tell me. It was a short and simple plan that couldn't possibly go wrong. Who knew that she would've been so hard to find?

We need time,
only time.

The morning rays beat hard at my back as I held Bug up by the neck with my whip hand when he reported to me that he couldn't find her. Three hours of searching and he couldn't find her? I found that hard to believe. I slammed him against the side of the SUV with a snarl. "What the fuck do you mean you didn't find her? Did you even look?"

"Yes…" he gasped as my grip tightened. I knew I shouldn't be choking him to death, but I was severely pissed off at his failure. His failure meant less time for Jessica, and I didn't like that at all.

When we're
apart whatever
are you
thinking of?

After a few more seconds passed, I loosened my grip on his neck.

"Go look for her again, and this time you better find her." I narrowed my eyes at him as my lips curled onto a smirk, the one I knew Jessica hated to see. "If you don't, well…I think you already know."

Bug nodded as he disappeared from my sight.

I wouldn't mind if Bug did fail since that would mean I could whip him to death, and I needed someone to whip. I couldn't do it to Caine, Diana, or the Darkness. Jessica was already dead...

If this is what
I call home,
why does it
feel so alone?

Wait, no, she wasn't. She was still alive, but not well. She was still alive. Still alive...

So tell me
darling, do you
wish we'd fall
in love?

I closed my eyes for a little while since, I was rather tired and didn't get an ounce of sleep since last night. Last night…the night before the war…I let her in thinking she wouldn't hurt me, but she did. I didn't understand; I thought she wouldn't end up causing me pain. She'd been a pain in the ass since day one with her goddamn stubbornness and loudness.

However, I chuckled as I remembered it was because of her stubbornness that I was even attracted to her. Sure, there was also her perfect body, but when she walked up to Caine and had that demanding glint in her eyes, I knew I was going to like her. Yet, who knew I would like her so much to kidnap one girl twice to save her? Then again, if it weren't for Jessica, I wouldn't even be in this mess. Stupid girl.

All the time,
all the time.

"I found her!" I opened my eyes to a gasping Bug.

For a few moments I stood there up against the car, unsure of what he was talking about, but then it all came back; Jessica dead…dying in a mineshaft with the Darkness, forcing me into finding that healer bitch. I blinked at him, waiting for him to continue. My face was set in a grimace when he still didn't say anything.

"Well," I growled, thoroughly irritated at him now. "Where is the bitch?"

"She's at some house, asleep in a room, with her dog by her side. She's very tired from healing people since the fight," Bug said quickly, the fear in his voice plain as day.

A smirk replaced the grimace on my face as I turned the safety off on my gun. "Time to go get our sleeping bitch."

Can you believe that the
crew has gone and wouldn't
let me sign on?
All my islands have sunk in
the deep, so I can hardly
relax or even oversleep.

Once I was in the car, I locked the doors so that Bug couldn't get back in at first, but then I remembered I needed him to point out her house as we drove into the rather quiet town.

I suspected that everyone was in their house getting some sleep because they were exhausted from last night's fight. Then again, I was driving in the back alleys, not wanting to be spotted by anyone who might get suspicious enough to go find Sam. Now, I wouldn't have minded fighting the son of a bitch, but he wasn't my first priority at the moment; Jessica required more attention, as usual.

I feel as if I were home some
nights when we count all the
ship lights.
I guess I'll never know why
sparrows love the snow.
We'll turn of all the lights
and set this ballroom aglow.

As we drove by the first couple of houses that were close to the plaza, Bug yelled hurriedly. "There, it's that one!"

"Fuck, Bug!" I hissed as I braked suddenly, sending us both lurching forward in our seats. "Keep your goddamn voice down!"

However, I didn't give him time to apologize. Not that I even wanted to hear it, when I killed the engine and jumped out. The back alley was empty, not a single person walking around, which was lucky for me. Yet, I couldn't help but feel a bit suspicious.

My eyes darted around the alley as I crouched low against the black SUV. Making sure there was absolutely no one around, I proceeded to climb over the fence, and then run to the back door. Unfortunately, this is where my luck ran out. The door was locked, forcing me to figure some other way to get in the house without tipping her off.

The first thing that came to mind was the window, but that would create a commotion. Something I didn't want. After a few minutes of looking over the house, I decided that I would just kick down the door and follow the sounds of the barking right to her. That was my best idea right now and there was no one around to tell me any other way to do it, until my eyes were drawn to the doggie door.

I smirked as I knelt down and let my whip hand slide on in through there. I struggled for a little while in finding the knob, but then I felt the cold metal against the whip hand. It took a few extra minutes to get a good grip on the knob, and turn the small lock. I smiled when I heard the click that allowed me in.

I crept in and closed the door softly behind me. I was in the kitchen, but walked out quickly so that I was in the hallway. My eyes took in the other doors on the first floor; since this was a one-story house, she had to be in one of these rooms.

How the hell did Bug find her? Wait, how did he get in if the door was locked?

That's when I spotted the front door and noticed that it wasn't locked. Although, I didn't have too much time to focus on that when I heard a door start to creak open. Quickly, I turned and aimed my gun at the noise and grinned when I saw her. Lana's eyes widened in fear upon seeing me, causing my grin only to grow.

"Hello there, bitch. Remember me? Scream and I'll make sure it's your last. Understand?" She nodded. I went on, "Now, it's time to take another trip with me, but guess what, this time you can scamper back home after the little errand."

She nodded her head again, the rest of her body frozen in fear.

"Good." I walked towards her, my gun still aimed right at her head. "Now, let's go."

Lana didn't start moving until I grabbed her by her hair and jammed my gun into her ribs, forcing her to move out back. Her stupid mutt followed, not understanding a damn thing that was going on, but that was good for me since it was too stupid to start barking for help. Once I forced the healer girl over the fence, I jumped on over right behind her keeping my gun in place so that she knew her own place. I stuffed her into the back seat with her dog before jumping into the driver's seat.

So tell me
darling, do you
wish we'd fall
in love?

"I can't bring back dead people," Lana stated weakly after I started up the car. My lips tightened into a grimace, but I didn't say anything as I drove down the alleyway and out of the Perdido Beach.

All the time.

The ride to the mines was silent apart from the heavy breathing of the dirty mutt in my car. Yet, I could feel them throw me a few looks of pity, something I didn't need.

No, I didn't need them. Not from them, not from anyone. Jessica was still alive, even after all these hours I was apart from her, she was alive. She can't die on me; she just can't…

Time together
is just never
quite enough.

My grip on the wheel tightened, causing the knuckles in my left hand to shine white against my taut skin. My foot pushed down on the accelerator, causing the bumpy ride to become even bumpier until I reached the mines. I braked suddenly, sending everyone forward in their seats; Lana fell against the back of my seat as Bug hit his head against the dashboard. Both groaned in pain, but I was already out of the car, ready to drag Lana into the mine.

When I opened the door, Lana fell out onto the hard, dirt ground. I looked down at her and growled, "Get up now, or I'll blow your dog's fucking brains out."

Hearing the severity in my tone, Lana practically jumped up, but I saw her grimace in pain when she did. Yet, I simply rammed my gun into her back, not caring about her at all. All that was on my mind was Jessica.

When you and
I are alone,
I've never felt
so at home

I wanted her back. I wanted to feel her soft skin against mine. I wanted to hear her heartbeat against my chest as we lay in bed, not saying a single word. I wanted to devour her bruised lips with mine. I wanted to breathe in her sweet scent. I wanted…I needed her back.

What will it
take to make
or break this
hint of love?

"I'm here with the healer bitch!" I said to the Darkness with Lana in front of me. "Now, heal her; bring her back."

"But I can't bring back the dead!" Lana cried out. I lashed my whip at her, causing her to howl out in pain.

'Shut up,' the Darkness growled. 'Healer, place your hand on Jessica's throat. Do it now."

I watched as Lana shakily knelt down by Jessica's side. She placed her hand on the large, gaping bite mark, but I could see the disgusted look on her face. For a brief moment, our eyes met, letting me see the doubt in hers; my grimace deepened when I turned my eyes to Jessica. The Darkness's bathed her in its green glow, allowing me to see just how badly beat up she was.

We need time,
only time.

Lana flinched slightly when the missing piece of Jessica's neck was filled in with the same red substance that made up my whip hand. It wasn't red when Lana pulled her hand away; it camouflaged itself to match Jessica's milky white flesh tones. I frowned, wondering why my arm was red, but then again, red was a good color for me.

"I'm done?" Lana said weakly, but there was a small hint of uncertainty in her tone as she pulled back.

If this is what
I call home,
why does it
feel so alone?

I let out a small sigh of relief, thinking that Jessica was safe.

Yet, she wasn't moving. She should be moving if she was saved. At least her chest should be, to show that she was breathing. Still, she wasn't moving. Nothing was moving.

"She's not breathing! You did it wrong!" I yelled at the healer.

She flinched, but answered weakly, "I tried, but I can't bring back the dead!"

I raised my whip at her ready to strike, but it began to spasm out of control. The Darkness roared angrily at me, causing me to raise my hand to my head in pain. 'Did I say I was done?'

"No." I clenched my teeth tightly as the spasms shook my whole body now. However, as quickly as it came it was gone.

So tell me
darling, do you
wish we'd fall
in love?

'You're not done until I say so. She still needs a soul,' it said to Lana, who was cowering in the corner. I coiled my whip hand around my waist, waiting for this to be over.

I just wanted this whole ordeal over.

As the Darkness barked orders at the trembling Lana, I kept my eyes focused at Jessica. I was waiting for hers to open, so that I could see the bright spark of life back in those large brown eyes.

All the time,
all the time.

I held my breath as Lana moved Jessica right up against the Darkness. I wasn't sure what was going to happen, but the Darkness knew what it was doing. At least, I believed it did. It had to; it was the most powerful thing in the FAYZ. It helped me out, showing me how great it was.

There was no doubting the Darkness, but I still held my breath waiting anxiously for it to bring her back to me. Of course, once she was back, I was going to give her the longest lecture of her life about obeying my orders from now on. There is no way she was going to escape my clutches ever again. Never ever again. Moreover, Caine is not allowed anywhere near her. Stupid bastard would just end up taking her away from me, and I'm not letting that happen.

Time together is just never
quite enough.
When we're apart whatever
are you thinking of?
What will it take to make
or break this hint of love?
So, tell me darling, do you
wish we'd fall in love?

Jessica's body began to move, almost on its own accord, as something entered her body. Her legs and arms flailed all over the place, her eyes began to flutter wildly; but the Darkness didn't say anything.

I wanted to run forward and just give Jessica a good shake to wake her up. Yet, I couldn't move from my spot. I simply watched in fascination as she writhed on the ground. Finally, a scream echoed through the silent mine.

Jessica was crumpled on the floor, her body shaking violently as she took in deep gulps of air. Lana was up against a wall, her eyes filled with fear and disbelief. I didn't blame her because for a moment, I didn't believe it either. It was too good to be true.

Jessica was alive.

I ran to her side once the shock wore off. Kneeling beside her, I brought her face up to mine. My eyes took in the dazed look on her face, but I crashed my lips onto hers, excitedly not caring if the Darkness saw. Yet, I pulled away when she didn't kiss back.

Jessica simply stared at me with both her eyebrows raised and her eyes filled with confusion.

"Jessica?" I frowned at her as she moved away from me.

She blinked her eyes a few times before replying, "Who's Jessica?"

All the time.

THE END

No, seriously...the end~

I do not own Gone or The Saltwater Room by Owl City.

Now, please follow Drake's struggles in getting Jessica her memory back in Hidden~ ^_^ See you all in the sequel!