Hey! I'm so sorry you guys for not posting a chapter yesterday. I was busy writing this one. And since I didn't finish in time and I was really busy, I decided to make it a BIG chapter today. Just to let you guys know there's gonna be more singing, even without the boom box. So sorry for those who hate singing in stories. I just wanted to put some singing in mine. But I promise, these are good songs. Just go on youtube and search these songs up if you don't know them, and I'm sure you'll like them too. Anyways, here's the BIG chapter seven. I hope you guys like this one! :)
Bella woke up late the next day. The sun was already high up and the townspeople were doing there daily business. She looked out the window to see the clock and found out it was already noon. She sighed then sluggishly got out of bed. She drank some water from the tank in her room, and started slithering toward the door. But when she was passing a mirror, she stopped then went back towards it. Then she stared at it. But she wasn't looking at her figure. She was looking at the scars on her body. They were very faint, but if you look at them closely you could see how bad they were. She didn't think it they were a big deal. They were just scars. But it's the history behind those scars that really worry her.
Her father gave thiem to her by beating her. She didn't really like thinking about it. She also didn't like looking at her scars. It would always give her painful memories. She shook her head. She looked at her scars one more time then came slithering toward the door. When she went outside, she was greeted by the rays of the sun. She squinted then tried to see. She saw the townspeople still going on with their usual business. Some were still timid around her, but most had already gotten used to her. She was glad by that.
Bella was bored to death. She didn't work until after sunset, and she had no plans for the day. So she decided to visit the sheriff if he wanted any help. When she knocked on his door, she herd a yelp and something heavy fall to the floor. She chuckled. She had a good idea of what he might have been doing. When the door opened, there came out a very tired and sleepy sheriff. But when he saw Bella, he gave a little yelp and jumped back. She chuckled at his doing. "Never thought they pay ya sheriff for sleeping on the job." Rango blushed then chuckled nervously. "Uh.. So what brings ya here Bella?"he asked. "Well I'm bored to death and I have nothing to do, and I was wondering if ya have any idea of what I could do before I go to work at the saloon?"she asked. He nodded. "Well I don't need any help right now. But you could help beans at the farm. I would go and help her but uh... I have some paperwork I have to do." he said nervously. She raised a brow at him then spoke. "Sure why not. I could go help her."she said. "Good! Do ya know where her farm is at?"she nodded. "I saw it when I first came here." "Well ok." then she turned and waved at him. "Later sheriff." He returned the wave before going back into his office.
For most of the day, Bella had been workin with beans at the farm. During her time ther, she and Beans got to know each other a little more. Although Bella left out he part about why she came to the desert. While she helped, her and beans had really beem getting along. In fact, one could say they were now close friends, since beans had long gotten over her fear of the snake.
Then Bella decided to go to the lake and take a swim. When on her way there, her mind kept on wondering to the Grim Reaper. He was acting very strange yeterday. First he was relaxed and even joking around a bit, then all of a sudden he became demanding and questioning. Why was he asking all those questions? Why did he want to know so badly? It was as if he was...concerned. Alnost as if he was...worried. But why? She shook her head. She'll probably never know.
When she arrived, she quickly went into the water and went swimming. When she decided she was through, she layed on the sand and stared at the desert. It was a beautiful sight. With the sun setting in the horizon, she couldn't help but relax. And before she even realized it, she started ainging one o her favorite songs.
I don't want you to come 'round here no more,
I beg you for mercy.
You don't know how strong my weakness is
Or how much it hurts me.
Cause when you say its over wih her,
I want to beleive its true.
So I let you in, knowing tomorrow
I'm gonna wake up missing you,
Wake up missing you.
She was so into the song, she was completely unaware of a certain someone coming toward her.
When the one you love's in love with someone else,
Don't you know it's torture? I mean its a living hell.
No matter how I try to convince myself,
This time I won't lose control.
She felt like she was being watched. So she slowly started turning her head.
So I let you in, knowing tomorrow
I'm gonna wake up missing you
Wake up missin yo- Aaaaahhh!"
When she saw the person who was right behind her, she screamed. Then she jumped, accidentally tripping backwards, and falling into the water. She spit out water and tried to shake it off her face. Then she looked at the rattlesnake who was staring down at her.
"JAKE! What the hell are ya doin here?! Haven't ya herd of privacy before?!"she yelled at him. He raised a brow at her. Then rolled his eyes. "Well ya see miss Bella, I need answers. Answers to questions that have been drivin' me nuts since yesterday."he said while coming closer towards her. "And yer the only one who could give me those answers. " he said while looking at her straight in the eyes. She backed up a bit. "Well what is it that ya wanted to ask me?"she said. Although she had an idea about what he was going to ask. He paused for a minute then answered. "Why are ya runnin' away? What are ya so afraid of that's making ya travel across the whole god damn desert?!" She flinched at the questions, then looked down. She knew she would have to tell him now. But she had trouble trying to say what she wanted to say.
"I..I want to tell ya but..."she trailed off. "But what?!" "It's hard to explain.." Then he wrapped his coils around her and made her look at him. "Don't give me that pitiful excuse woman! I want an answer and I want it now!" That did it. That made her snap. She suddenly bit a part of his coils which made him let go of her. Then she wrapped her coils and around him and shoved him on the ground so he can look up at HER. "Don't ya ever do that to me!"she yelled. "You have no idea, how painful it is to me when someone does that! How much it reminds me when my own father did that to me! What kind of things he used to do to me! The torture he put me through! You have no idea what kind of HELL I've been through!" He looked up at her with complete shock. Not only at what she did to him, but the kind of things she was telling him. He didn't know what to say. He just remained speechless.
After a moment or two she let go of him and looked at the ground. Then backed away to give him some space. He just stared at her. As if waiting for her to continue. Lucky for him, she did. "After my mother died when I was three, my father wasn't the same. He completely changed. It was as if the light in him just...went out. And from that day on, he wasn't my father. He turned more violent and angry. And he hated me. It was as if he blamed me for my mother's death." She paused for a minute. "He...he used to beat me, everyday. For no apparent reason. If I did something wrong, I was beaten for it. If I did something right, I would be beaten for it. Hell, if I were even breathing I would still be beaten for it!"
She closed her eyes. "He used every cruel, possible way to torture me. To make me feel pain. No matter what I did to please him and make him happy, he would always get angry and I would be punished for it! It was rare when he let me go off on my own to explore. I hardly had any friends. Maybe a couple, but I would hardly ever see them. He taught me how to fight and protect myself, and how to get myself out of sticky situations, like when I'm unarmed and facing a guy with guns and knives...or a hawk. But even if I did learn something right, I was still beaten for it... It was like hell."she said.
There was a moment of silence. Bella didn't even realize a tear was slowly making its way to her cheek. She didn't know what Jake's reaction would be. He just remained silent. And that's what scared her the most. "If ya were beaten, shouldn't you have scars?" he asked. It wasn't like he didn't believe her, he just wanted to make sure. She looked at him. "Who says I didn't have any." then she turned her body around to the side so he could see. He moved closer to get a better look, then flinched at what he saw. Her body was laced with scars everywhere. Gashes, cuts, bruises, open wounds, you name it. She had scars from the top of her neck and throat, to the bottom of her rattle. He never seen such a thing. For a moment, he actually felt concerned and worried for her. He looked at her face and grew even more worried. She had some very faint scars on her cheeks, but what worried him most was the tear trailing down her cheek.
"That's why I said I've been wishing I was dead. I couldn't take the pain any more. It got so bad, that I even wished he would beat me to death. Just so it could all end. But it never came. I tried running away once. But the bastard that was helping me escape, tricked me and turned me in when he herd there was hefty reward for whoever brought me back!"She said with a bit of anger.
"He gave me a beating of a lifetime. Probably one of the worst. He kept me locked up for a while and didn't let me out. Then when he finally did, I tried escaped again with the help of a friend. This time I was lucky. I made it out without gettin caught. But I knew I had to keep moving if I never wanted to get caught again. And my friend that helped me, Tom was his name, he promised me he would come back to the desert to find me if anything went wrong or if my father was in the right track of finding me. That was 8 months ago... I haven't herd from him ever since." she said sadly.
She paused and took a deep breath. Before she knew it, she started shaking. "I'm scared."she sobbed. "I'm scared that he might find me. And take me. I don't want to go back to that hell! I don't want to go through that pain again! To go through all that suffering! I don't know what I'll do if he..."she stopped when she felt cold metal touched the side of her face.
She looked up, and her eyes met Jake's. He looked down at her woth a firm expression. Then after a moment or two he spoke. "Ya don't have ta worry 'bout nothin. Cuz I ain't gonna let anyone lay a finger on ya." Her eyes opened wide. " I promise I ain't gonna let anyone hurt ya no more. I swear if anyone so much as look at ya in a way I don't like, I'll rip 'em to shreds! I bet my soul on it." he said. She stared at him in a shocked expression. She couldn't beleive the words he was telling her. Is this all a dream? Or what? They stared at each other for a while. Neither of them saying a word. Until Bella broke the silence.
"Jake... I..."she started to say, but then he silenced her with a kiss. Her eyes flew wide open. She was taken completely by surprise and made a muffled sound, but that didn't stop him from deepening it all the more. After a while, she slowly relaxed and finally returned the kiss. They were like that for a while then Jake broke the kiss. He looked down at her as she opened her eyes wide at him. Still completely shocked.
He smirked down at her. "See ya tonight, Bella." He tipped his hat to her then slowly backed away and slithered off.
She stayed there with her eyes wide and mouth partly opened in complete shock. She stood there for a while until the sun was setting and the sky was turning dark. Then she finally said, "What the hell just happened?"
She then layed down on the sand and stared at the water. She couldn't believe what just happened. They kissed. They had kissed. She and the Jake kissed. SHE KISSED THE GRIM REAPER! She was still trying to overcome her shock. "What was all that about?" she thought outloud. "Did that kiss even mean anything? I mean it was just one kiss. Did it really mean that much?" She sighed. "I mean I have to admit, it was nice! And he sure is one hell of a good kisser!"
"But what he said. Did he really mean about what he said? Or was it all a joke?" she said. Sbe didn't really think it was joke. "But why would he say it if it was a joke?" she shook her head. Will she ever know? "I don't know."she said solemnly. But whenever she thought about him and what he said, her heart would always skip a beat. What was wrong with her? Why is she acting this way? Was she...in love? She almost laughed out loud. She couldn't possibly be in love. She couldn't. Could she? She shook her head, and sighed. How could she? She never deserved love. She never even gotten love in the first place. The person she used to like or was close to loving betrayed her and took her to her father so he could get money. She never deserved love in the first place. She sighed. Then she started to sing.
If there's a price for rotten judgment
I've guess I already won that
No man is worth the aggravation
That's ancient history, been there done that!
Five women came out and started to sing too.
Who'd'ya think your kiddin'
He's the earth and heaven to you
Try to keep it hidden
Honey we can see right through you
Girl, ya can't conceal it
We know how ya feel and
Who you're thinking of
No chance no way
I won't say it no no
You swoon, you sigh
Why deny it uh-oh
Its too cliche
I won't say I'm in love
I thought my heart had learned its lesson
It feels so good when you start out
My head is screaming, get a brip girl
Unless, your dying to cry your heart out
Oh
You keep on denying
Who you are and how your feeling
Baby we're not buying
Hon, we saw you hit the ceiling
Face it like a grown-up
When ya gonna own up
That ya got, got, got it bad
Whoa: no chance, no way
I won't say it no no
Bella got up and shook her head, not realizing that she was heading over a small hole. She tripped but something caught her. She smiled as if almost imagining it was jake who was holding her in his coils.
Give up, give in
Check the grin your in love
When she saw it was just a couple of vines from an old tree, she frowned and freed herself from the tree.
This scene, won't play
I won't say I'm in love
Your doin flips, read our lips
Your in love
You're way off base
I won't say it
Get offmy case
I won't say it
Girl don't be prouf
It's ok your in love
Bella couldn't help but to think about her and Jake kiss, and that made her smile.
Oh
At least out loud,
I won't say I'm in love
And with that, she rested her head on her coils and closed her eyes. Unaware, that a certain rattlesnake was watching her and herd the whole thing, was smirking to himself from not too far away.
After a moment of shuttin her eyes, she opened them, and noticed it got darker. She wondered what time it was and noticed it was also too dark to see the clock tower. She felt a moment of desaveu. Then she suddenly remembered. She had to go to work at the saloon. She quickly slithered toward it. "Crap! Not again!"she said. "Bufard is SO gonna kill me for this!"
She quickly went inside and headed for the frog, who looked just as mad as before. "I'm sorry Bufard! I'm really sorry! I lost track of time...again!"she quickly said. He sighed then shook his head. "Ya know if ya keep coming late like this I'm afraid Imma have'ta let ya go." he said. "No! No! Please! Please! I'm sorry Bufard! I really am! I promise I won't EVER come late to work EVER again!" she pleaded."I don't know" "Please! I promise I'll make it up to ya t'night!I promise!" He sighed. "Alright! Fine! I'll give ya ONE more chance. But that's all!"he saod. She nodded gratefully. "So what are ya gonna sing t'night?"he asked. Her eyes went wide. He immediately knew why. He sighed then massaged his temples. "Lord help me!"he groaned. "No! No! Don't say that! Um.. Let me think!"ahe said and thought for a second, then was snapped out of her thoughts when she herd the doors open.
She looked and saw the person she had seen not too long ago. When Jake came in, he looked up and his eyes immediately locked on Bella. He stared at her for a while then a small snirk played on his lips. She blushed, then looked down. Then he nodded to Bufard. "Frogman."he said. Bufard nodded then rolled his eyes and poured some cactus juice in a glass. While he was doing that, Jake looked at Bella then smirked at her. She was surprised and blushed even more then looked to the side. When Bufard was done, he set the drink on the counter but Jake, just a raised a brow at him and slowly started movin toward an empty table in the back. But before he did, he gave Bella a wink. She was surprised again, and bluahed even more if that was even possible. Bufard looked at Jake then at Bella with a surprised look, but then he shook his head and sighed. "Ok look, while I'll go give that outlaw his drink, you come up with a song to sing. And when I get back ya tell me. Got it!"he said. She flinched a bit, then nodded. Then he turned and headed toward the table.
She thought for a while. What am I going to sing?!she thought. If I don't come up with a song, Bufard will definitely get pissed. She quickly looked at the back table and saw Bufard set the glass on it. Then she saw Jake stare up and looked at her. She immediately looked away. No matter how hard she tried, she can't get used to those eyes staring down at her. As I reading her soul. There just so hypnotizing. Then it came to her. She knew what she wanted to sing. But then she remembered the lyrics and blushed. Did she really have to sing those parts? Then she sighed. All to hell with it!
When Bufard returned, she turned to him and told him the song she was going to sing. He raised a brow at her, then sighed and agreed to play it. She got up on stage and felt the familiar uneasiness of the night before. She looked at the back and saw Jake staring at her. She gulped nervously and took a deep breath. Well here goes nothing, she thought. She did a similar intro like the day before and nodded to Bufard to play the song. He nodded back and did it. When she herd the song play, she closed her eyes. Then when it was almost her time to sing, she opened them and sang.
You're so hypnotizing
Could you be the devil?
Could you be an angel?
Your touch magnetizing
Feels like I am floating
Leaves my body glowing
Bella once again lost her nervousness and was twisting and turning her body, in her own dance.
They say, be afraid
Your not like the others
Furturistic lover
Different DNA
They don't understand you
Your from a whole' nother world
A different dimension
You open my eyes
And I'm ready to go
Lead my into the lihht
Kiss me, K-K-Kiss me
Infect me with your love and
Fill me with your poison
Take me, T-T-Take me
Wanna be a victim
Ready for abduction
Boy, your an alien
Your touch is foreign
It's supernatural
Extraterrestrial
You're so supersonic
Wanna feel your powers
Stun me with your lazers
Your kiss, is cosmic
Every move is magic
Your from a whole 'nother world
A different dimension
You open my eyes
And I'm ready to go
Lead me into the light
Kiss me, K-K-Kiss me
Infect me with your love and
Fill me wih your poison
Take me, T-T-Take me
Wanna be a victim
Ready for abduction
Boy, your an alien
Your, touch so foreign
Its supernatural
Extraterrestrial
Her singing and the music were the only ones making all the sounds in the saloon. Everyone was intranced in her voice. Especially a certain rattlesnake. And tbroughout this part of the lyrics, she thought about that certain rattlesnake, and hoped he was really paying attention to this part really well, and get her message.
This is transcendental
On a another level
Boy, your my lucky star.
She looked at the back table where he was at, and locked eye contact with him for just a second before looking down and closing her eyes.
I wanna walk on your wave length
And be there when you vibrate
For you I'll risk it all
All
Kiss me, K-K-Kiss me
Infect me with your love and
Fill me with your poison
Take me, T-T-Take me
Wanna be a victim
Ready for abduction
Boy, your an alien
Your touch so foreign
Its supernatural
Extraterrestrial
Extraterrestrial
Extraterrestrial
Boy, your an alien
Your, touch so foreign
Its supernatural
Extraterrestrial
When the song was over, there was a moment of silence. Then as one, everyone in the saloon started clapping and cheering. Then they cheered her nameand were rooting her on. She bowed. Then smiled. When she looked at the back table, she noticed it was empty. Bella couldn't help but be, a little heart broken. 'He probably got my message and was creeped out.'she thought. Then she sighed. 'I knew it was a stupid idea. I should've never done it! I'm so stupid! I was right before. I don't deserve love at all!' she thought. She slithered up to the counter and was greeted by Bufard. But then he noticed the sad look in her face. "Why so gloom Bella?" he asked. "It's nothing really. I guess I'm more tired than I thought. Can you just give me a glass of water? Then I'll just go to bed I guess." She said solemny. He raised a brow at her. "You sure? Don't ya wanna stay a while for a drink or something?"he asked. She shook her head. "Nah, I'm really tired, I should get goin"she said. He looked at her for a moment or two hen nodded, and gave her what she asked for. She drank the glass in one swing then set it on the table. "Thanks Bufard. See ya later."she said then waved at him. He waved back then continued serving more drinks.
Bella was slithering outside, and headed toward her temporary home. Her head was hung low, and was deep in thought. Then she herd a metalic sound. She jumped then turned around and came face to face with the Grim Reaper. She blushed a bit at how close they were, and backed away a bit. "Jake!...what are ya doin' here?" she asked suddenly. He didn't say anything, then moved closer to her. She backed away a bit, then suddenly she felt strong coils rap around her. She looked down and it turned out, they were his coils.
She looked up, and her eyes met his. They stared at each other for a while, until he spoke. "I got yer message. And lucky for you, my answere's yes."then he smirked. Bella's eyes opened wide. But before she could say anything, he kissed her. She tensed up. Then relaxed and kissed him back. He smirked to himself. He decided, this night was far from over. Then he carried her in his coils, and took her to the ex mayor's house. When they got inside, he shut the door behind them.
Ok this is the end of chapter seven. Wow! This is a big one. Probably the biggest one I've written yet. Anyway, I do apologize for not posting a chapter yesterday. I was busy and I didn't have time to finish. So I hope this makes up for yesterday's and today's chapters. And I hope you guys like the songs. If you want to look them up, the songs are "My heart can't tell you no," "I won't say I'm in love," (Hercules) and "E.T." I promise I'll try to finish the next chapter as soon as I can. Anyways please review! The more you review, the more chapters I make! :)
*warning: this message is for a guest who's been asking me about a scene for the future. So if you don't want any spoilers, then I suggest you don't read this.*
Ok hi! Sorry I can't respond to your messages because since you are not a member, I can't respond back to you. But I'll tell you that I will have a scene when Bella fights a hawk. But I'm leaving it for later in the story. I just don't want to rush things too much. But I promise you, I will have a scene like that later in the chapter. Just be a little patient with me ok. Anyway, I hope you are enjoying this story, because I'm hoping to make a series out of this when I'm finished with it. But for now, I'll try to make this as interesting as it can be. Anyway, please review! :)
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