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Chapter 2: Misery
All I did was run. That's all I could think of doing, running, just running from all of this! I ran, blinking hard and each time remembering his words, 'I hate being around you!' Tears spewed from my eyes, blinding me, but I didn't care. I don't know where I am going, just as long as it's away from him!
My throat burned from all the crying, my legs became jello as I ran through the city and into the forest by the school. It was getting cold and windy, but that never bothered me. I just kept weeping, never stopping, no matter how much my body ached.
'You're weird!' It hurts! Danny, why would you say that? I thought you were thoughtful and kind. I thought we were at least friends!
I really liked Danny, I always have. I've had this stupid crush on him for a long time now. I've always admired his courageous and protective nature. Not to mention how handsome and strong he is. Or that he never fails to make me laugh. Ugh, and to think I thought he might have had some feelings, with all the times he's protected and saved me on missions! How could I be so naive? There is no way a human can like an alien like me. Yet, I never knew he felt that way about me.
My hair was messy, tangled, and damp from all my tears. My clothes were torn from running into branches and tripping. I realized I was deeper into the woods when I felt my feet were wet.
I finally slowed down and looked down to see what my feet were in. I was in a pond? Or some sort of large puddle? The water went up to my knees. I looked back, wanting to go back home, but I couldn't, not tonight.
I turned around to see that there was land just 60 feet away, I could make it!
I kept going, water going up to my thighs and eventually my hips. I looked down at my reflection to see an alien girl, heartbroken by a human boy. Since it was dark, the reflection only brought out the outline of my face. But I didn't need a reflecting image to tell myself I was miserable.
I looked up and noticed I only needed 20 more feet to reach land. I put my head down and continued.
"He hates you! He doesn't love you! An alien can never be with a human!" A voice hissed around me. I stopped dead in my tracks. I didn't move an inch. I kept a frozen stare at my outline on the pond. Was there something in the forest? Or is it just in my head? Well, whatever it was, was telling the truth.
"He'll be dead before you're even halfway with your life!" I felt dejected when I realized what I heard. Then, irritation flashed within me as I tightened my knuckles. "Who are you?!" I demanded as my head shot up and saw ... nothing?!
"He hates you! You're nothing! You can die for all he cares!" The hissing increased. Ahh, it hurts! The words! The pitch! The truth!
I put my hands over my ears, hoping to block it out, to stop it! "Stop it! Stop it! Get out of my head!" I screeched. I kept squeezing my eyes shut as I squished my head with my hands, feeling my head whip around from the insanity until I heard something similar to being underwater, a muffled pitch.
I flew open my eyes and let go of my head. I stood completely still. I heard movements but there wasn't anything that those movements belonged to, I noticed as I darted my eyes around.
Maybe I am just going crazy. Just when I thought I was going insane, something slid against my ankle under the water.
I remained frozen as I was before. Was it a fish? No, it was too long and too strong. Maybe it's an alien!
Right as I looked behind me about to gear up, I turned around and went rigid.
There, I faced what was behind me. Staring at me with wild, sharp purple eyes was this indigo-colored snake. It wasn't small at all, it could swallow me whole if it wanted to. It was six times the length of the Rhapsodian puzzle stick and two times wider than the width of my entire body. I would probably be a snack to him.
Wait, did Elton's powers somehow transfer to me? Either that or is it a mindreader too?
All I remembered was its long, sharp fangs, inches before my eyes, my heart beating so fast, and then darkness.
Yet, the last thing that went through my mind was that flashback of Danny closing the door, like it meant our paths were closed forever.
I soon felt numb. There's no point in fighting it.
I was dead.
Danny's POV
It's almost 1 in the morning, and I can't sleep at all. I laid on my bed with my hands behind my head and thought about everything that just happened. If only I had Mr. Fluffyboots to help me think clearly.
Nothing came to my mind all night! It's like I forgot everything that just happened!
So, I began to think about the people in my life. Maybe then, I can remember what happened.
A lot has happened in the last four years, we are in our junior year in high school. I'm almost 17 and standing at 6'4". I still look like me, except a lot stronger and taller. Last summer, I got a baseball scholarship to the biggest University in Singletown, and I plan on becoming a mechanic and a personal trainer after college. So now all I wear is college athletic gear and Nike sweats.
Ever since then, Wendy has been acting a lot nicer to me and has even noticed me. Actually, I've gotten a lot of people's attention. I always wanted to be that cool guy who puts jerks like Marc in their place. Somehow, having this much attention on me is a lot harder to deal with than I thought.
Speaking of popularity and Wendy, Wendy is more beautiful than ever. She is 16 and 5'7" and has platinum blonde long curly hair past her waist. She wears pencil skirts and the latest trends to school. She plans to study cosmetology and business at a community college about 20 miles outside of Singletown.
It's funny how Marc still thinks he has a chance with her yet when he asked her to homecoming this year with a gold-threaded stuffed teddy bear and Saffron Crocus flowers, she accepted, but they could never work. If he just buys her things, she'll be with him, but they'll argue all the time. It'll only be a one-time thing. I would have gone with her if I asked her sooner.
It's coming up, and I have no date because I'm not interested in other girls. It's still going to be a lot of fun because Chris made Junior Prince! I couldn't believe it, my buddy is all popular now.
Marc still has Roy and Ralph by his side like dogs. Marc is 17 and is only 5'10" but is more entitled than ever. He wears those gold-threaded sweaters and expensive suits. He will be one of those frat boy house leaders, luckily at the State University of Singletown on the other side of the mountains, away from my University.
Roy and Ralph are the same, except their clothing is more of the latest trend. Roy is 17 and is the offensive guard for me on the football team, standing at 6'3" and well over 250 pounds. Ralph is 16, in theatre, and is only 5'9". Surprisingly, Jeremy is in theatre too, but there is only one reason why he joined.
Jeremy has gotten, well, more mature I guess. He is 17 and 6'1", with a new contour haircut, and an outfit consisting of skinny jeans, T-shirts, suspenders, and bow ties.
He still follows Cathy around like a lost puppy. He will never get that she is just not into him. It's getting to that point where she is emotionless when he tries to flirt with her. She tried nicely and more affirmatively to tell him no but he just won't leave her alone. One day he will stop, he'll either find another girl or he'll get the crap beat out of him.
He is going out of Singletown to study computer technology at some institute of technology, more like Nerd Institute of Technology. Speaking of nerds, he and Chris are the President and Vice President of the computer club and robotics club.
Now Chris, 16, has gotten a bit taller, 6'0", and cuts his hair in that messy comb-over style. Also, surprisingly, he isn't as shy as he used to be around Sam anymore. I helped him out in becoming a little bulkier. So now he wears flannels over white or black T-shirts with straight jeans. Sometimes, he doesn't wear a flannel to show Sam he has muscular deltoids and biceps. You're welcome, Chris.
He got a full academic scholarship to the same University as me. He wants to major in BioTech Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. So basically, he is an über nerd and decided to double major.
As for Sam, 16, well, she is tougher than ever standing at 5'8". She now wears her hair longer at school in those half-up hair-do things. She still wears the same space buns when we bust aliens. She normally wears leggings and T-shirts to school. She wants to become a physical therapist and a yoga instructor.
As always, she is still serious about everything until Cathy has her ways of making Sam have fun for once. Sam is applying for colleges near our University's side of town. With her grades and records, I'm sure she'll get accepted into our University.
Cathy is and will always be Cath. After all these years she is still trying to fit in but remains optimistic about everything. She is tiny at 5'2" and her hair grew past her shoulders. She wears it long and a little piece twisted and pinned at school but puts her hair in these funky two braids when we fight. (A/N: Danny wouldn't know a French braid lol, but he means French braids) Cath always tries the latest trend to wear at school, but eventually, she'll stick to capris and blouses or sweaters.
As for Cath, she doesn't know what she wants to do yet, but I remember when we went to a theme park to celebrate my scholarship, I could tell she was upset about something. I asked her to go on the Ferris wheel with me so I could figure out why she was upset. After I asked her, she looked shocked that I noticed and started to cry. She told me she didn't want me to worry about her because we were celebrating my success. I eventually got her to speak and she said she is scared for the future because once we go to college in two years she either moves back to Rhapsodia or marries an alien to stay on Earth. She wants to stay here with us and become an actress or a science teacher, but she doesn't want to use an alien as her husband so she can stay here. She doesn't want to hurt anyone and wants to marry someone she loves.
All I remembered from that ride was her face, it wasn't Cathy.
I felt so bad for her. Why are they so strict with her? She is the nicest alien along with Mr. Smith, who is highly respected and has a high rank within the intergalactic agencies. She would never hurt anyone, if anything, she'd feel for that person. Then, her face came to my mind again when I thought of her on the Ferris wheel.
Flash!
I felt my eyes widen as an image of Cathy popped into my head, and I remembered seeing that expression recently. I thought it was just a vision that I saw her like that.
What made her so upset? Was it just a vision? Why would I envision her upset?
Then I suddenly remembered I told them how I felt about the club and how I'd been needing a break. Yeah, bustin' aliens all day is thrilling and exciting but it can be repetitive and tiring. I wanted to spend my last years as a normal teen before college.
They are my best friends and I thought I could tell them anything, even though I prefer to keep my feelings to myself. I don't understand how confessing my feelings can cause anger and frustration to others when I'm the one feeling it!
Then, that image of Cathy came to my mind again, but this time it was much clearer. She wasn't just upset, she was devastated.
'Hate! Freak! Not normal! Weird! Creepy!'
All those horrible words were flying in my mind, and they wouldn't stop! I shot up from the bed and was now sitting up when;
Beep! Beep!
I opened my VCOM, wondering what could be going on so late at night. It was a message from Sam, "Danny I'm so going to kill you for this!"
Huh?!
Beep! Beep!
It was another message, this time from Chris, 'Cathy is missing and hasn't been answering her VCOM. Meet us at the park ASAP.'
What the hell happened?!
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