Skarlet Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 "Cristal. I swear. it's going to be fine. I know it doesn't feel like it and I know you're scared. I am too." Nix said trying to comfort the girl. She was honestly terrified that Cristal would be scarred for life. She was a beautiful girl in body and personality and didn't deserve that. Nix slowly reached over the table and started to softly stroke Cristal's hand hoping it would have a calming effect on the girl. "Come on, eat up, then we'll go find something to do. I'm sure we can get your mind off all of this." The worry in Cristal's eyes almost bought tears to Nix's. She was so hurt. So traumatised and Nix blamed herself for all of it. Having established vaguely what had happened Nix blamed herself, but didn't want to say it aloud and didn't want to dwell on it. She tried hard to focus on the fact that Cristal, physically, was okay, and that maybe, over time, she'd heal emotionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CristalFlames Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Cristal slowly started to eat. She didn't want to be rude. She kept thinking of before. Wondering if there was anyway to have prevented the event. A guy she knew had been shot right in front of her. He had saved her from drowning and then went to help her when kidnapped. Cristal finished her food. She didn't say a word. What was there to say? She was about to go back to the safety of her home and stay locked up in her room. She didn't know how she managed to come outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarlet Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 "Cristal... Please. I know you're hurt but I love you and I'm your friend. I wanna help you. Just please, stay with me, talk to me. Cristal, please trust me." Nix felt herself starting to cry, she knew Cristal was hurting. She knew vaguely that Valen had saved the girl, and she knew he'd been the one she'd seen get shot. She looked away, feeling guilty for this. For all of it. If she hadn't felt the way she did, then maybe everything would be okay. Maybe nobody would have been shot. Nix started to cry more intensley. ''Please. I want to help." She reapeated, she knew Cristal probably wouldn't open up and she knew that there was nothing she could do about it. Nix looked away, she couldn't look Cristal in the eye, the guilt was too great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CristalFlames Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Cristal put her hand on Nix' shoulder and looked at her. "Don't cry...Don't blame yourself...It was my fault for walking off...Everything will be okay..." She told her. Cristal smiled but it was fake. She wanted to show Nix she was okay. She hoped that Nix would believe her. "Thank you for the food...It was delicious..." She really did like the food. Cristal thought of maybe going to work but he boss would tell her to go home or something. She wondered if the guy, Vallen, had survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarlet Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Nix shook her head, knowing something was up. The way Cristal was behaving haden't been like her. "I know something's up. And it is my fault. If I didn't feel the way I do about you everything would be different." Nichole looked away. "But I don't and I can't feel different." She said the guilt was nagging worse than before. her mouth started to feel dry as it did when she cried for extended periods of time. She finished her juice, feeling a little refreshed but still heartbroken. How could she cause this pain to someone she felt so strongly about. She may as well have pulled the trigger herself in her mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CristalFlames Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Cristal stood. "I'm gonna go...Thank you for the food..." She headed for the door. Cristal didn't know what else to do or say. She hadn't been the one that got shot, she hadn't got hurt. But why was she feeling like this? Why was she acting the way she was. As she walked outside it finally came to her. She blamed herself for what happened. Vallen had gotten shot because of her. He had gotten hurt cause of her. Why did he risk his life twice just to help her? Cristal didn't know the answer to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterium Tremendum Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Munch Munch Munch Munch Munch Munch Vallen scarfed down his afternoon meal of mashed potatoes, an apple juice, some green beans, and by his own request a turkey sandwich. The news that he'd have to spend a decent few weeks in bed at the hospital was soon eclipsed by the fact that hospital food wasn't so bad. In fact, Valllen liked it. As soon as he'd cleaned his entire plate, Vallen set the tray on the stand next to his bed and stretched his arms over his head. As soon as he was done, Vallen looked around and found a book his mom had brought him set on the table right next to where he'd left his tray. He grabbed the book and immediately started reading it, it was one of his favorite books to read, "Cirque du Freak" one of Vallen's favorite books of all time. And so Vallen passed the time reading in bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fader Posted August 19, 2010 Report Share Posted August 19, 2010 \Alex got out of the hospital revovered...kinda. He waalked around a bit.Alex stepped to the beach. He took off his shirt and laid down.Alex thought about the days and let out a big sigh."Ugh...whats next?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CristalFlames Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Cristal walked through town not knowing where she was going. When she finally stopped she looked up. She had stopped infront of the hospital. Going inside she went to the lady at the front desk and left. She didn't want to bother him and she knew he probably hated her for what happened. The lady gave a nurse something and she took it to Vallen's room. It was a card with a small box. She set it by his bed and left. Cristal stood outside the hospital. Her body shook and she fell to her knees crying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarlet Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Nix sat at home she felt powerless. She couldn't help Cristal, there was nothing she could do she'd only screwed everything up, but Valen, that was his name, the boy who'd been shot trying to save Cristal, how was he? A new concern welled up in Nichole's stomach. She figured that even if she couldn't help Cristal, she might be able to brighten up the would-be hero's day, assuming he was concious. Nix hastily departed the house, not bothering to alert her slumbering brother to the fact that she was leaving. The girl started to take the somewhat short walk to the hospital her mind racing between Cristal and Valen, and herself, it was her fault to begin with. Were she straight then Cristal would never have been abducted and Valen, then, would never have been shot. It was all her fault and Nix felt terrible. Suicide contemplation terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CristalFlames Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Cristal stood and walked toward the beach. SHe saw her boss and went to him. "Cristal you should rest. You dont have to be here right now." He told her. "i know sir. I just cant sit still." She replied. He handed her a bag. "here takes this." Cristal nodded. She thanked him and left. In the bag was some muffins. He had made them hoping that it would help her feel better and know she wasnt alone. Cristal didnt know there was a card with them though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarlet Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Nix continued to walk. She rounded a few more corners, and was 're-assured' as a crow flew across her path, a symbol of death, if you were a supersticious person. Nix wasn't but still, she found it ironic. Finally the hospital came into view, and Nix saw a pair of familiar figures off toward the beach. She walked more toward the hospital, but gave a beckoning wave to Cristal as she did, hoping that she would come with him to see Valen. While Nix was waiting she closed her eyes and allowed the lie she'd told to ring in her mind again. "She's my girlfriend!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CristalFlames Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Cristal walked up to Nix. She stayed quiet. Cristal stared at her wondering what she wanted. No words came from her. She just stared. She had shut up. Why had she gone quiet after all this time? Cristal lowered her head. SHe felt like she shouldn't look anyone in the face anymore. She couldn't. When she did she could only see Vallen's face. The look he had when he had been shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarlet Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 "Hey..." She began, pulling her friend into a hug. "Do you want to come see Valen with me, if they'll let us. I wanna know if he's okay." Nix was scared she'd never witnessed anyone grieving the way Cristal was. She was worried that this would be a perminant thing, what if she never recovered from the tragic events she'd seen. Nix loved Cristal for the person the girl was before the shooting, and she loved her now, but she was petrified that her emotional make-up had changed too much, and that she'd never be the girl Nichole had so readily fallen for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CristalFlames Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Cristal managed to nod. She wanted to know. She had to know. Was he okay? Did she get him killed? So many questions swam in her head. What was she going to do? She had to go in and find out herself. She hoped the card and package she dropped off had got to him. Cristal hugged Nix back and was ready to go see. She had to. If not she may never forgive herself. Cristal started heading toward the entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterium Tremendum Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Vallen sat once again in bed, reading one of the many books he'd been given to pass the time. Silently, he heard a nurse come in and left a small box on his bed stand and a card next to it then retreated, thinking Vallen was still absorbed in his book. As soon as the nurse closed the door, Vallen put his book down and looked at the card since it was the closest to reach. It was a typical get well card you could get from any store, but one thing caught Vallen's attention. The name scrawled at the bottom was, "Cristal Flames". Vallen smiled, "Glad she remembered me." Vallen put the card down and reached out to open the box. Reaching his arm out to try to grab the box, his grasp came up short and he could barely touch it. After several more attempts to grab the box, Vallen sighed and gave up on opening the box. Vallen put the card down facing up on the bedstand and returned to reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CristalFlames Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Cristal felt around her neck since it was bare. Before it wasnt. It had her mother's necklace on it before. Now it was no longer there. It was a simple black string necklace that had a bright blue stone at the end of it. Cristal had been given it when she was a baby and kept it. She owed Vallen her life twice now. She didn't know how else to thank him so she had given him the thing she had treasured the most. Her mother's necklace. She didn't know her mother but knew it was the right thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarlet Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 "Did you loose your necklace?" Nix asked, the brilliant blue stone missing from around Cristal's neck finally became apparent to her. Nix would help the girl find it, but first they would see Valen, atleast ideally that's what would happen next. Nix looked reproachfully at Cristal and felt her remorse growing worse and worse, Cristal had been devastated, emotionally, as had Valen, and he was physically decimated too, all because of her... It was all her fault, all because she couldn't just be heterosexual. God damn it, being a dyke just ruins everything! You've ruined everything girl... The normally sarcastic voice in the girl's head was this time, simply soberingly truth-telling. Nix' sexuality had caused the damage here. She felt as though she could cry, but no tears fell yet. "Let's go." Nix started to walk off toward the hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CristalFlames Posted September 16, 2010 Report Share Posted September 16, 2010 "Don't worry about looking for it...I know where it is..." Cristal finally spoke. She sounded depressed but still followed Nix. She didn't want to hurt anyone else. Cristal still could hear the gun go off in her head. SHe could still see everyouthing screne by scene. She didn't like the sight that played in her head. How could she forget? How could she get the sight out of hers head? She looked at Nix and smiled faintly. She hoped her gift was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarlet Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 The duo walked together to the doors of the hospital before Nix stopped dead. This was going to be the biggest step they would take together, atleast in Nichole's mind. The hospital was going to be a hugely emotional place for Cristal, Nix knew it. She looked back to see the girl's faint smile, and felt re-assured. With that image in her mind she extended a hand to Cristal, hoping the other girl would take it. This is it. I know there's something here, and if she just holds my hand then It'll all be confirmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterium Tremendum Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Vallen finished reading his book and laid back gingerly on his bed. Being in the hospital wasn't so bad, but Vallen was becoming bored. Day after Day was just lying on his bed with nothing but books and food. "I wish someone would get me a newspaper, I'd like to know whats going on right now." Vallen laid back and fell into a peaceful dream as the curtains by the windows swayed in the calm wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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