New Chapter to September's Fall.
Disclamer: I don't own Maximum Ride.
3rd Person POV
" Sophi, where the hell did you get those bruises?" Demi asked, as she straightened Sophi's wedding gown, noticing the bruises that covered her shoulders, elbows, and upperarms. Sophi bit her full lower lip and closed her eyes, memories from what had just happened a few hours ago filling her mind.
" I guess they came up after I fell down the stairs." She said, falsely smiling sheepishly. Demi gave her a suspicious look, her eyes narrowing.
" Demi, come on! You're after me!" Helena called from behind another bride's maid. Demi sighed and took her bouquet of white roses and turned to Helena.
" Sophi, after this whole experience, you are going to tell me about those bruises." She said, not turning to look at Sophi, who began to place her forearm-lengthed gloves. She bit her lip and nodded, before Demi rushed over to Helena and began to walk behind her, disappearing from the large tent. Sophi sighed and rubbed her hand against her soft face, feeling extremely anxious, and dramatically nervous. She was leaning against the clothed table in front of the mirror, before she realized the standing frame on it.
She gasped and realized who was it.
Keez, Kelly, and herself were in it, smiling hugely at the camera. Sophi was in the middle, as she balanced Kelly on her hip, who had her arms around her neck. Keez, was bowing his head, enough for him to reach Sophi down there. His arm was wrapped securely around her waist.
Sophi in the present stared at the photo, her long earrings brushing her cheeks. She sat on the rose-white ottoman behind her, as she began to remember the night when Keez had proposed to her.
" Soph, there's a reason why I brought you here tonight." Keez said, taking Sophi's hand in his, as he shifted nervously on the carefully crafted bench. They were in a gazebo, not too far from Keez's apartment. It was only a year after Sophi and her daughter, Kelly, had moved in, due to Keez's pleads.
Sophi looked at him with confused eyes, wondering why he was telling this to her now, when she was bothering him about it a few hours ago. She didn't really like suprises. The last time she had a suprise, she was almost killed.
Keez closed his eyes, took a deep breathe, and nodded to himself, before opening his eyes again, and kneeling in front of Sophi. The violin players in the back stopped playing and Sophi didn't know what was happening. Her eyes widened, as she stared into Keez's eyes, looking for the answer to her question.
Keez licked his lips and stared back at Sophi.
" Sophi Portman, we've been dating for more than three years now, and I feel deep in my heart that it was time we settled down together. The first time I saw you, I knew you were going to be mine, I just knew it. And so, tonight, at this moment, I am officially asking for your hand in marriage." As Keez uttered the final word, he flipped open the little black box he had pulled out from his dress pants pocket.
At that moment, time froze. Sophi couldn't believe her eyes, she couldn't believe what was right in front of her.
She didn't even remember to breathe.
" Sophi, will you?" Keez asked, his hand still holding hers. Sophi shook her head to snap herself out of her daze, and turned to Keez. She leaned down quickly and kissed him square on the lips, with as much force as she could muster, as her arms threw around his neck, holding him tightly.
Once they let go, Keez smiled.
" Is that a yes?" He asked, on the verge of laughter. Sophi rolled her eyes and nodded, laughing with him. Keez chuckled and turned his head behind him.
" Guys, she said yes!" He called behind him. Sophi quirked her eyes and turned behind Keez, to find her friends, and Keez's friends, and her daughter of course, walking out from the shadows.
That was where Demi took the picture.
Sophi ran the tips of her fingers over the smooth glass of Keez's image. She sniffled and a tear dripped onto the glass, landing perfectly on her face of the picture.
" Why'd I say yes?" She mumbled to herself. She sighed to herself and passed her hand against her face, careful not to smudge her makeup. She stood and walked over to the table again, picking up her long veil and placing it carefully on her head, so she wouldn't tease the tight bun. She covered her face with the veil and stared through it into the mirror, feeling ridiculously nervous, as she began to sweat in her dress.
" Ma'am?" A deep voice came from the flaps of the tent. Sophi turned in suprise and frowned. An old man stood there, with graying hair and crinkles in his eyes. She recognized him as Keez's uncle, the only one who really cared for him when he was a child. Sophi took a deep breath and nodded, before turning back to the table and picking up the white roses, holding them tightly in her gloved hands. She walked over to him and linked arms with him. He noticed her bruises and wondered what could've caused them. But he didn't say anything.
The wedding march began at the organs, and Sophi closed her eyes, taking in the sudden stillness of the atmosphere. She began to march gracefully through the flaps of the tent with Keez's uncle.
The rented church benches creaked softly as the people sitting in them turned to face Sophi, and Keez's unlce, Jared. Sophi took a deep breathe and nodded to herself once more, before she began to march with Jared again, the wedding march never dying down.
Through her veil, Sophi could see everyone clearly. She saw Demi and Helena standing next to the other bridesmaids, smiling at her for what was about to occur. That's when Sophi frowned, as she saw Keez standing next to the priest, smiling widely at his bride-to-be. She felt terrified of him now. Before Iggy and the others had come, Keez didn't seem at all vicious, but now, he seemed ready to slaughter anyone who got near her, and ready to slaughter her if she came on to anyone else other than him.
Sophi bit her lip, thankful no one would be able to see it, for she was hidden by the veil.
Iggy looked from the large bush behind the Sanctuary outside of the tent. He laughed at the guards who didn't notice him. They were too busy ogling at porn magazines they had in their hand, secretly disguised by newspapers. Iggy stared through the many leaves, seeing only Sophi's head, the Sanctuary blocking his way. He growled when he heard what Keez was thinking. More like saw.
The moon was the only thing that could illuminate the hot scene. Keez was over Sophi, as his hands created dark bruises on her wrists. He was grunting, his face scrutinized in pleasure. Sophi was crying, literally. Tears were streaming down her cheeks, as her bottom lip quivered in agony. Her head lolled from side to side, sweat pouring down her forehead, damping her crumpled strands.
" Please, Keez. You've done enough already. We've been at this for more than enough time. Please, you're only making our baby worse--"
" Shut up, you whore. This is to make sure you won't have that asshole's kid." Keez murmured, trying to reassure Sophi, which only made her whimper in defiance.
" What am I to you? Some kind of sex toy? You're only making the baby worse! What happens if it's stillborn?! It'll be all your fault, for what you're doing to me! Once this is over, I swear to God, I'm going to call the police! They'll know what to do with y-- Mmphh! Mmmpphh! Sphhh! S--Mmmphhh!" Sophi screamed violently, her back arching off the over-used bed. Her hands clawed at the sheets, the french tips withering slowly at the force on them. She collapsed back on the bed, panting into Keez's hand. He chuckled and leaned over her, his lips next to her ear.
" I don't even think you'll have enough energy to breathe once I'm done with you," he hissed into her ear, causing her to gasp through her whimpers and pants. He pulled out of her and manuevered his hand to slide down her body, until he reached his desired destination. Sophi gasped into his shoulder, her hand moving weakly down to his, hoping to get his off. His other hand wretched hers away, tossing it somewhere beside her body. Now she was like a ragdoll. She felt too exhausted to move at all. All she could do was pant quietly, as her arousal rose.
" K--K-Keez, pl-please stop this, you're not, Aaaaah!" She screamed, as the energy suddenly returned to her body, her back curved into an arch, her cry becoming louder. His fingers continued to thrust into her violently, provoking her to wince and arch from the bed in complete pain and agony.
The bastard, Iggy thought, narrowing his eyes and snarling. He couldn't believe what Keez was going to do. He couldn't believe it was only a few hours before it would occur. Iggy then realized that Sophi was now standing in front of Keez, her veil still secure over her face. His anger grew in him, his nostrils flaring, as his hands almost broke the thick roots that sprouted from the bush below him. He growled at the sight of Sophi and Keez facing eachother. He felt the strong need to just jump out of that bush and take Sophi into his arms, knowing he would feel welcome by her. But he knew that this would never happen, for what was occuring in front of him, wouldn't allow it. That's when the priest began to speak.
" We are gathered together on this beautiful afternoon to share with Sophi and Keez as they exchange vows of their everlasting love. As Sophi and Keez take their vows today, we are privileged to witness the joyous love of a new family -- a family that will be nourished and nurtured through the devotion of two separate individuals growing together through the common bonds of love.
" May their marriage bring them the peace, joy, comfort and contentment that is known in the hearts of all God's children. And may Keez and Sophi both look forward to each new season of their marriage --- just as the world looks forward to each new season of the year. For all seasons bring with them their own special moments and memories. An essential requirement of a good marriage is a strong bond of real friendship and trust. Sophi and Keez, your love for each other will grow deeper with every passing day, but it's important to remember that your love stands on a foundation of genuine, mutual affection and respect for each other."
Iggy almost gagged at the scene. He felt even more frustration welling up inside him. His hands finally were able to rip the thick roots out of the ground, causing a loud ripping sound to echo across the tent. The priest stopped talking and turned around, searching through the bushes, but seeming to find nothing, possibly because of his old age. He sighed and continued, feeling ecstatic at the sentence he was prepared to utter.
" At this time, I'll ask you, Keez, and you, Sophi, to take each other's hands." And they did so, as Sophi gulped loudly, tears beginning to stream down her face. They weren't tears of joy, of course, but tears of anguish. She knew that within minutes, she was going to be wedded with the man who was prepared to do anything to stop her from even glancing at another, or she would have to face the consequences.
Iggy could hear her sniffling. He growled low in his throat, as his right hand searched into his pocket angrily.
Then something snapped in him. A sharp pain went through his entire abdomen, though it didn't allow him to yelp in agony. His eyes stared straight ahead though his sunglasses. A little spark ignited in him and he knew that he wouldn't be Iggy anymore. He knew that for the next few days, he would be a monster, a monster that would betray his entire family, just to get what he wanted.
Finally, the sharp pain in his stomach seized, and his eyes went blank. He had no expression, as his brain shorted out to run on the device he had been invaded with. His hand finally found the cellphone he was searching for. He lifted it to his ear, not needing to flip it open.
" Are you ready now, Expirement number 42?" A sly voice voice escaped the phone's speaker.
" Yes. I've had enough of this. Are you closeby?" Iggy asked into the phone. The woman on the other line chuckled and nodded.
" We always are. You are at the reception, right?" The velvet voice whispered into the speaker.
" Yes. Come as fast as your team can take you. They are almost finished with the vows."
Iggy hung up and inserted the small phone into his pocket, staring straight ahead, as he was while speaking to the woman.
The priest turned to Sophi, who seemed almost as though she were to collapse any second. She turned to the priest, her small hands still trapped in Keez's strong hold.
" Sophi, will you take Keez to be your husband, your partner in life and your one true love? Will you cherish his friendship and love him today, tomorrow and forever? Will you trust and honor him, laugh with him and cry with him? Will you be faithful through good times and bad, in sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?" The priest asked, shutting the large book he had in his hand, and smiling, his lips pressed together tightly.
Sophi stared at him and turned back to Keez, looking up at his familiar face. He was so sure that she was going to say yes, he lifted the veil over her head, ready to kiss her.
" I, I, I--"
" Would never take that bastard even if it was on your daughter's head!" A loud voice shrieked over the violin players. Everyone looked up in an instant, their mouths dropped open in suprise. Max and the rest fo the flock stood, as she held her children tightly against her chest. A buzzing noise hovered above the tent, catching everyone's attention. Suddenly, a long black claw began to tear through the plastic. Sophi held Keez for dear life, as the teased out wisps of hair fluttered around her face. Helicopters were surrounding the tent, as something flew straight into the sanctuary, knocking the priest out cold. Sophi gasped nad kneeled next to him, pressing her fingers against his pulse, before tears began to stream down her soft cheeks.
" He's dead! You horrible bastards! Why would you do this?!" Sophi screamed over the helicopter's roar.
Suddenly, the long talons that had shredded across the tent, were in Keez's chest, as blood poured out through the wounds and his mouth. His eyes rolled into his head, as the claws were pulled out by the person who unsheathed them. He collapsed onto the carpeted ground, the thump sound blocked out by the screams and running that everyone except the flock were doing. Sophi gasped, her hand covering her mouth. She crawled to Keez's lifeless body. Not even his uncle came to see if he was alright. She touched his cheek, the tip of her gloves running across the skin.
" No," she muttered, tears flowing down her cheeks. The creature that had killed him was smiling evilly, red eyes staring down at Sophi menacingly.
" You should be thankful, you little slut!" The voice came from the creature, catching Sophi's attention. She gasped at who it was.
" Iggy?! Iggy! What the fuck are you trying to do?! Stop this! Pl--" She yelped, as the talon that broke through the tent, was pressed against her throat. She gulped, feeling the sharp point of the claw cut through her skin slightly.
" Not so brave now, huh?" Iggy asked, chortling quietly, his voice not sounding like Iggy at all. Sounding more like it came from an evil witch, bent on killing Sophi, slowly and painfully.
" Iggy! Stop this! What're you trying to do to her!" Max called from the benches, as she made her way through the various people running out. She placed her children on the bench, ordering Alexander and Stella to keep watch on them. She told Alexander to also keep watch on Kelly, who kept her face buried into his neck, as he held her snugly.
Iggy snapped his neck to her, smiling wickedly. The contraption he was standing on, turned around with him and he gripped her neck, pushing her onto the floor and trying as hard as he could to make her lose consciousness.
Fang tried to pull him off, but Iggy almost felt like a dead weight, too strong, even for an Eraser to pick him up.
" I'm trying to make her pay for what she did! And you'll pay for interrupting me!" He screeched, his red eyes locked on hers, as his hoverboard was thrown carelessly next to him.
" Expirement number 42, we have the children! Come now! We must leave, before any of this gets out of hand!" The velvet voice called to Iggy, as the beautiful creature with pale lavender skin held the two babies that she knew were Max's. Kelly stood behind her, a large man holding her back.
" Kelly!" Sophi screamed out, rushing over to the helicopter, but not able to reach her daughter. Iggy smiled, his sharpened teeth showing perfectly in the light. He let go of Max and took his hoverboard, before taking a running start and releasing his wings. His shirt tore from the back, as it fell next to Sophi's frightened body. She screamed when he shut the door to the helicopter.
" No! Kelly! Get back here, you bastard!" She screamed. She collapsed on her knees, tears streaming down her perfect features.
" Gazzy, you were supposed to take c-- Oh My God!" Max screamed at the sight. Gazzy and Stella were tied to one of the thick beams that held the tent up. Sophi gasped at the sight of this all. She clawed her scalp and shrank in her position.
She screamed loudly, not able to handle what was happening to her.
" Sophi, will you drive?" Fang asked Sophi, as he stood next to Max, his arm around her shoulders, trying to calm her down from what had occured a few hours ago. Sophi turned from the sunset and nodded, no expression visible in her features. She turned silently towards the large black van, climbing into the front seat. She sighed, her hands gripping the wheel in her sweaty hands. Tears began to stream down her cheeks, but they didn't overflow as before. Jus a few escaped her eyes. They landed on her black trenchcoat. Her hand came up and wiped them away furiously from her face with the back of it.
She decided she should be strong for everyone. Max was usually the leader, but she didn't seem too up for it. Fang was too busy comforting her. Nudge was too shocked to help. Gazzy and Angel were too young, and they didn't seem too crazy about leading the flock through this. Sophi thought that she may as well help. She decided she wouldn't be Little Miss Innocent anymore. She had already begun to plan what she was going to do to Iggy once they were aline, and once she had the instruments to kill him.
She would kill him.
That's what she needed to do. For if she didn't do anything else, she would always regret the fact that she didn't.
Sophi sniffled and looked up, her hands still gripping the wheel. She felt a little cold in the jeans she wore. She needed something comforting to fight, but it seemed she wasn't prepared for the cold. It was still winter, and the day before Christmas. She knew it would get below the freezing point at the moment, but she didn't care.
" Hey, Soph." Gazzy muttered under his breathe, as he craled into the second set of seats in the van, beside the window. Sophi turned and nodded once.
" Where are the others?" She asked, turning to the passenger seat's window.
" They're coming down." Gazzy said solemnly. Sophi nodded and turned back to the sunset, her eyes seeming as though they were searching for something. Something that she found welcome.
" How you holding up?" She asked, still staring into the dark orange sky. Gazzy seemed suprise at Sophi's question.
" About what?" He asked, pasting a smile on his face to hide the disappointment and fear. Sophi shifted her eyes to the rearview mirror, narrowing them, as she glared at Gazzy. He shrank in his seat. He began to swing his legs lightly, the way he did when he was only nine years old. He bit his lip and gripped the edge of the leather seats.
" He was my best friend. We used to do everything together. Make bombs, laugh at eachother's jokes, make fun of Fang's emoness." Gazzy said, chuckling at the last thought. Sophi smiled lightly into the rearview mirror, her eyes crinkling, the way they used to whenever she was with Iggy..... when he was Iggy.
NOT REVISED VERSION!!!!!!