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After I hear Maria's response I grin. Wow, I am going to be spending the night in the same house as Isabel. Okay, I know she isn't gonna give me her carnal treasure. Which I am fine with, because I love her and I want to wait until she's ready. I am just exstatic to spend time with her. I just hope she doesn't run away from me again. I honestly don't think I can sit through another, (Alex, your a good friend) speeches. My poor little musician heart just can't take it. I am seriously running out of Love bashing song titles. Let's see I already have: Love Kills & Hurt by Love. What's next: Love Bites. Nope, that's a Def Leppard song. Oh well I guess if it comes to that I'll come up with another one. I sneak a peek at Isabel. Oh Please don't let it come to that!
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"Four ordinary...four extraordinary... you will honor me."
Those words haunted me and now added to them were the written words of the note. The image of Jason's broken body flashed in my mind only to turn into an image of the note that I'd read.
"The Age of Ulyssa, has begun, you see
Four ordinary, four extraordinary, you will honor me
All my needs, will be known, to you soon
Tomorrow, indeed, by the hour of noon
Fear not, my demands, they will not seem dire
But be warned, I've oft times been, know as a liar
If you cherish your life, and life, as it ought be
Relent, obey my commands, and honor me."
It was hard for me to smile as we spoke of calling our parents and telling them we were staying at someone's house when we weren't really staying where we were saying. However, I knew that at the moment pasting on a smile was better then adding more worry to everyone that was present. Not to mention, Alex had truly stated what I'd been thinking and it was also going to be a relief that he would be close. Right now, I couldn't stand the idea of being alone the way I would have been if I was going home.
It would have seemed strange to share Max's room even if Michael was over so I would have been alone in my room.
I glanced over at Tess, "I think I'll say I'm staying with you, Tess." I was tempted to add my thoughts about her powers but refrained, barely.
I just hoped that my parents wouldn't be pulled into any of this. I mean, what the hell did this person want? How did they know about us? I also worried about Alex and the other humans. Had they been brought into this situation because of us? Or is it possible that even if they hadn't been a part of this some others would have been pulled in? I mean, after all Jason wasn't a part of it, he was simply a student with a great deal going for him.
Just thinking about how his life had been cut short in order to get our attention caused my shoulders to slump and my lips curled down into a frown as I tried to fight back the tears threatening to fall. No way was I going to give into this. Guilt would not get us through whatever we were going to face. Looking back over at Alex, I felt only a slight easing in the tension, something that wouldn't have been happening if he wasn't there.
When the phone was handed to me, I dialed and told mom, "Tess has asked me to spend the night. I hope it's not a problem, we have a few exams coming up that we want to cram for even though the rest of the weeks classes have been cancelled."
"Is everything okay, honey?" I heard mom ask and sighed.
"Yeah, everything is fine. We just had something happen at school and I felt that rather then stew at home, studying with Tess would be better." I responded, "Sorry mom, I've got to cut this short, but Max is here so I'll hand the phone to him. Tess and I are heading to her house now."
"Okay. Call me if you need anything." Mom's words were barely audible as I handed the phone over to Max.
Turning to look at the others I simply shrugged and worded out, "I'm all set." I saw Alex looking over at me and gave him a slight smile. I wasn't certain just what I thought of everything or of my own feelings on everything in my life. He was always there when I needed him and despite the fact that I'd put him off for so long, I was finally beginning to see him in a different light and though I worried about his safety, I liked having him closer to me.
I take the phone, wondering how fake this is going to sound if I announce I'm sleeping away from home tonight, too. Then again, we do have a decent excuse, I think.
"Hi mom," I say and I hear her warm voice.
"Hey Max. Are you okay? Your sister sounded a little tense," Mom tells me.
"Well, yeah," I say awkwardly. "It's been kinda weird. They let school out early and everything." I bite my lip, not wanting to explain that someone had actually died. It's probably already been on the news, but I guess Mom hasn't seen it yet.
"Listen, I'm going to spend the night at Michael's, okay?" I say.
"You're both going to be away tonight?" She asks, sounding disappointed. But then her voice brightens as she adds, "I guess your father and I can have a little private time."
"Yeah. I guess," I say. "I'll see ya tomorrow." After Mom says good-bye, I hang up and look around the room. "Who's next?"
OOC: Sorry, I've been travelling again and I'm having surgery tomorrow. I'll try to be better...
~*TESS*~
Still feeling a little off balance because of everything that's happened, I mostly sit quietly and let others take the lead. it isn't only that- you aren't totally sure of your place in the group, just like you aren't totally sure of kyle a little voice whispers in my ear. I try to ignore my feelings of insecurity and force myself to pay attention to the plans that are being made. When Isabel suggests that I'll be her excuse I'm ashamed that a little happiness creeps in over the guilt. maybe I am becoming part of the group, maybe I could one day be truly accepted the thing is, ever since Michael read that note, all I can think is that someone must have made a mistake. I'm not sure I do belong so I'm not sure it really is a group of eight.
Not really thinking about it I lay my head on Kyle's shoulder, looking for comfort, and a place where I could belong and I snuggle a little closer as I feel his arm come around my shoulder, pulling me a little closer to him.
The problem with changing the world is that it makes any life beyond that impossible...
OOC Good luck with your surgury. Come back to us soon!
*Alex*
Well, it seems as though everything has been decided. The question now is how are we going to bide our time from now until tommorow. We are all still pretty shook up.
" I really hate to be "States the Obvious Guy" ,but we are in deep trouble here. What are we gonna do?"
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I could hear Max softly whisper above my head, “I’m sorry. I’m sorry,” as he held me in his arms. His words and arms didn’t seem to melt the cold core inside of me. I was too dazed and shocked to really participate in what everyone was saying and doing, I only focused on Max and his arms around me.
Attention please...will all students, please report to the school gymnasium....Again, all students report directly the school gymnasium, thank you .
Everything after that passed in a blur to me. I knew we had gotten dismissed from school and were planning on meeting at Michael’s apartment. I was so glad that Max was with me, because I don’t think I could have functioned at all on my own. Now that we were in the jeep heading to Michael’s my head started to clear…So I started to think back to Jason and the little I had been able to comprehend from everyone else. He had said something strange right before he jumped…”Four ordinary, four extraordinary...you will honor me.” What was that supposed to mean? Could it deal with us? Could it be alien-related? There were so many questions and so few answers.
Max glanced over to me on the drive there and I gave him a small reassuring smile, to let him know that I would be all right. But I’m sure he could see the questioning look in my eye. I’m sure he wants to act like everything will be okay, but I don’t think it can be…a boy may have died because of us, of all of us.
We arrive at Michael’s and follow in after him and Maria. Max stands in front of the counter and I slip in a stool next to him. Everyone else takes seats around the apartment. Discussion starts about the Jason’s apparent suicide and his quote right before. But just as it is starting Michael picks up an envelope on the floor near his door. We all wearily wait for him to open and read it.
*What is it now?* I think to myself. My eyes widen with incredulity as he reads it…
The Age of Ulyssa, has begun, you see
Four ordinary, four extraordinary, you will honor me
All my needs, will be known, to you soon
Tomorrow, indeed, by the hour of noon
Fear not, my demands, they will not seem dire
But be warned, I've oft times been, know as a liar
If you cherish your life, and life, as it ought be
Relent, obey my commands, and honor me.
Michael and Max rush outside to see if they can find the person who left it, but they are already gone…whoever it is.
”Whatever's gonna happen, its gonna go down tomorrow, while were at school for that grief counseling stuff ...not tonight" Michael says as he sits down on the stool next to me."That's what we should be worried about."
Max counteracts his claim saying that it could happen anytime between now and noon…personally I agree with Max. I think that whoever it is thinks they can do whatever they want…which also means whenever they want. Maria seems to agree with Max and me too, but in her normal Maria-mode she starts to go off. I say her name, trying to calm her down; but she goes off anyways. She brought up some valid points though…the fact that none of us “ordinary” can protect ourselves against someone who has enough power to cause a boy to deliver a message and jump of a building to his death. We didn’t have the same hocus pocus as our Max, Michael, Isabel, or Tess. The idea of strength in numbers seems to become more appealing what faced with a person of such power. Michael seems to agree and suggests that we stay at Kyle’s house. It seems his dad is out of town for the time being. Everyone agrees and plans are made with what to tell the parents. Maria calls her mom and than hands me her phone.
“Your turn.”
It seems I did this a lot now. Ever since I Max saved my life and I entered a whole new world of intrigue, deception, and destiny. Lying had almost become second nature to me…I didn’t like lying to my parents…even if it was for there own good. Even the smallest town girl has her own secrets to hide.
“Hi Mom. Yeah, today has been crazy...I’m going to spend the night at Maria’s, you know, I think I just need a friend right now. Call the cell if you need me…I love you too. Night.”
I hung up and handed the phone back to Maria.
" I really hate to be "States the Obvious Guy" ,but we are in deep trouble here. What are we gonna do?"
“I don’t know about everyone else, but I’m a little hungry…maybe we should get some food and than go over to Kyle’s?”
My rumbling stomach illustrating the point. I hadn’t eaten since earlier in the morning and even with the chaos going around my stomach seemed oblivious to it all. But I wait to see what everyone else thought of my idea.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: if there are any glaring errors to this post let me know and I will change it. Sorry for taking so long. ta-ta for now.
I nodded at Liz's suggestion. "Food is probably a good idea. You might want to stop by your homes and pick up a change of clothes, too," he added, knowing how Isabel would hate having to go to school tomorrow in the same clothes she wore today -- even if she did use her powers to clean and change them...
"Your turn." Maria says handing the phone to Liz, "Remind me to thank this Ulyssa creep when we finally meet them. At least out of all this we get a whole night alone together." she whispers in my ear.
"Maria, this not a joke... ok" I say, a little more harshly than I would have liked "This is not some slumber party, where we stay up all night watching scary movies and ordering pizza!" I add and can tell Maria's feelings are immediately hurt. I feel bad for loosing my temper but I'm slightly on edge. We all are, and because of that we can't afford to be distracted. Maria gives me a vicious look and walks away from me. I head over to the coffee table and pick up the note again and examine it as though something about it could give clue about who sent it and why. As I do so Liz, Isabel and Max each get permission to stay away from home for the night.
" I really hate to be "States the Obvious Guy" ,but we are in deep trouble here. What are we gonna do?" Alex asks and snaps me back to reality.
“I don’t know about everyone else, but I’m a little hungry…maybe we should get some food and than go over to Kyle’s?” Liz says.
"Food is probably a good idea. You might want to stop by your homes and pick up a change of clothes, too." Max adds.
I look up at everyone and say "Fine, but we meet back at Kyle's house in an hour!" Everyone nods, as one by one they grab their things and head out the door. I try to grab Maria's arm as she walks past me, but she just pulls it away. As she reaches the door I ask "Are you gonna pick me up or what?" Maria stops turns around and says "Uhm, let's see...how bout' NO!" and leaves. I shake my head as I make my way to my couch and plop myself down on it. "Later Michael!" Kyle says as he closes the door behind him. Reclining my head and starring at the ceiling I say "Yeah, later!"
I walk past Michael, he was crazy if he thought he was going to be riding anywhere with me today. Why did he have to be a jerk sometimes! Why couldn't he just lighten up every now and then. I knew what was going on, but my gosh their was always something going on! Sometimes it was best to just roll with it and make the best out of things..... Oh, well I guess what could you really expect when you dated an alien.
I went home, grabbed a few things to throw in a bag, told mom bye and head toward Kyles place.
"Alrighty now, who is gonna drop me off at mi casa. Any volunteers?
Come on people. The distance is great."
I glance over at a very irritated Maria. I study her features carefully. Yep, definitely Michael related. Sometimes I don't know why she puts up with him. She is such a loving and caring person, and he is sooo.... well not.
"Maria, you care if I tag along with you."
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