Edited.
And the amazing duo is back, with a total awesome chapter! (That sounded a lot less cheesy in my head.)
Disclaimer: As awesome as we are, we are sadly not awesome enough to own DP.
D: Or Derek! *sighs*
Anyways- Welcome to Chapter 7!
Chapter 7- CPOV- Every Storm (Broken)
The room is silent and still. You wouldn't need werewolf hearing to hear a pin drop in this quiet. Everyone stares at Derek as he stands unmoving. If he had volunteered, why wasn't he heading for the front? The quiet went on a moment longer.
"Well, Derek?" Tori said, breaking the silence. "You gonna get up here or what?"
He started forward and the crowd parted for him slightly. Tori looked over at me and I grinned, understanding.
"Go on, Derek!" I called. "I did it!" The crowd gave a nervous laugh.
"Come on everyone!" I heard someone shout. I turned to see Sophia, one of the girls who was helping. "Der-ek! Der-ek!" Immediately, the rest of her group picked up the chant.
"Der-ek! Der-ek!" Soon, the entire house was shouting. I grinned. Derek looked over at me and scowled. And yet, I ignored it, pretending like I didn't feel his gaze like two green lasers boring a hole into my back.
"Der-ek! Der-ek!"
"Alright! I'm going!" he shouted. The whole room erupted in laughter. Glowering, Derek made his way to the front and took the mic from Tori.
"Good. Now, pick a song wolf-boy." Tori smirked. He turned his glower on her. She laughed before handing him the iPod and making her way back to me.
As the song started, I started humming along. It was one of the many songs I had listened to on repeat in the past few days and it's one of my favorites: Every Storm. It was an extremely good one, and the singer had a beautiful voice, but it was nothing compared to Derek's.
So, you're standing in the middle of the thunder and lightning.
It was beautiful. Rich and smooth. I guess werewolves being talented singers isn't just talk. It hurt a little to know he'd never let me hear it before.
I know your feeling like you just can't win, but you're trying. It's hard to keep on keeping on when you're being pushed around. Don't even know which way is up. You just keep spinning down, around and down.
His eyes caught and held kept me there and he put something into the chorus that had me singing right along.
Every storm runs, runs outta rain. Just like every dark night turns into day. Every heartache will fade away. Just like every storm runs, runs outta rain.
He glanced away and I was let loose from his spell. Yet, that didn't stop me from quietly singing along.
*a/n: bolded and italicized words are when Chloe (or the female singer) sings along*
So, hold your head up and tell yourself that there's something more and walk out that door.
Go find a new rose- Don't be afraid of thorns 'cause we all have thorns.
Just keep your feet on the edge. Put your face in the wind.
And when you fall back down, keep on remembering.
Someone suddenly shoved a microphone into my hand as I was hit by a spotlight. I turned in time to see Tori push me forward with encouragement in her deep set brown eyes. I looked for support from Sophia and Vanessa to find the entire group nodding. I took a deep breath and allowed my voice to join Derek's. Besides, this was only karaoke.
CPOV- Chelsiey
Every storm runs, runs outta of rain. Just like every dark night turns into day. Every heartache will fade away. Just like every storm runs, runs outta rain.
The music from inside the room thrummed though the doors. I sucked the blood oout from under my nails and cursed. It wasn't my fault that my nails were sharp! And because he was so far away, and still mad at me, it was nearly impossible to keep a hold on him. I growled in frustration.
"You could ruin the party," The voice in my ear whispered solemnly, but I ignored him. I'm not that much of a child, and definitely not so rude to ruin all their hard work.
I'm rude enough to cast my magic and steal Souza, but not rude enough to crash a party. Besides, it will look like I'm begging for attention, which, I kinda am, but I would never stoop to that level. Firming my resolve to pretend like nothing happened, I head back in and what I saw... I curse myself for having taken so long.
Derek's on stage, a spotlight on him, but it wasn't the only one. Another spotlight was centered on Chloe Saunders. And they were singing together. I listen to the lyrics, wondering what was going on.
It's gonna run outta pain. It's gonna run outta of steam. It's gonna leave you all alone. It's gonna set you free! And set you free!
Chloe was up in front, but she kept a good amount of distance from Derek. Following Derek's thoughts, I easily figured out the reason for this song and his current hopes.. He wanted to tell her sorry, by telling her to forget him.
Yet his wolf had other ideas. And the wolfy part won.
It reached for Chloe, but she twisted slightly to get out his reach. Still, it caught hold of her hand and pulled her towards him. And when they were centimeters apart, my connection broke with a ringing bang. Like the sound of a door closing.
I staggered back, collapsing against the wall as it resonated in my mind. I'd never, in all my years of knowing that I could cloud a man's mind to do my bidding, from killing to simple lust, had I had my connection destroyed to the point of oblivion. And it hurt. A lot.
Every storm runs, runs outta rain. Just like every dark night turns into day. Every heartache will fade away. Just like every storm runs, runs outta rain.
They sound beautiful together.
It's gonna set you free. It's gonna run outta pain. Set you free.
The song faded out and Derek was inches away, his wolf ready to seal the song with a kiss.
Mwhahaha! Woo Hoo! Go J! Go J! I love that girl.
What J? Umm... no. Oh no, you cannot... fine.
Okay, since J has written every chapter, except for Chapter 1 and my little moments of brilliance, I'll be writing Chapter 8. Let's see how I do...
So what about miss Chelsiey?! I promise you, we have not seen the last of her!
Toodles!
-DJ