Chapter 10: Lost
Minded Boy
Parthalan was
tracking down Stephanie and one of his telepathic cicada bugs gave information
of a boy by the name of a boy name Jesse Blackstone: It looks like there is another look-alike of Chris.
But there was a difference where he was average height and looked timid. His
platinum blonde hair that shimmered in the sun rays however it wasn’t white;
there was a pale yellow tint to him. He wore a black, high-collared jacket with
a zipper. Over this, he wore another jacket, this one unzipped and white, with
several black block designs and a gray hem on the end of each sleeve. This
jacket's collar was red and pleated and folded back. The legs of his pants were
beige with several of what looked like buttons on the hem that appeared to
attach the legs to the rest of the cloth, which were dark-colored. This boy
didn’t watch where he was going and bumped into Chris and Gloria, where they
were dazed to see this boy was familiar to them. “Jesse?” asked Chris with
amazement. The boy smiled at him as he greeted the two, “Chris, Gloria!” He
called. “Hi, how are you?” inquired Gloria. Jesse beamed with pride, “It’s good
to see you guys, I miss you!” He said. Jesse was a lost cause as he had
traumatic amnesia of his life that only Chris and Gloria know, after Jem told
them about it when they were children. Jesse’s father was in the military as he
was recruited in the war. The thing is, military recruiters always try and lure
in young men and women by telling them the positives of signing up, but never
really tell them the negatives and all responsibilities that come with
it. Understating the responsibilities of the military then following it up
with the incentive of money is a trick that usually works on many
youth. Many recruits get that first shock of being in the military now
when they are sent off to boot camp. There they are suddenly faced with a
series of strict rules and guidelines that they weren’t used to, but they must
adhere to otherwise they cannot proceed. During training soldiers are
taught different chants and cadences to sing as they do their runs. During
boot camp recruits aren’t allowed to do too much so many times they are stuck
bored doing nothing. In their boredom they get to know one another better and
build bonds as they learn to fight together. Many go into the military
with the idea that they’ll gain respect and love from people back home. Often
soldiers will come back – sometimes even during the war – and have a different
perspective than when they started. Military training includes
brainwashing and obedience. Soldiers are taught to do anything for their
country and for the greater good without question or thought. Young Jesse
witnessed his father breaking down and going insane, even in front of his
mother. Then, there was the suicide of his father that shocked Jesse and his
mind shattered as he pretend that it didn’t happen but if anyone says that in
front of him, he’ll have a mental breakdown! Chris and Gloria had to be careful
not to set Jesse off and have a good day about it. Since they run into one
another; Chris, Gloria, and Jesse did some sight-seeing around the conurbation.
In the field of rainbow panorama; the work is a tinted-glass circle that allows
visitors to walk through the colors of the spectrum while taking in a panoramic
view of the city. The three friends were amazed to see the metropolis in a
different light. Afterwards; Chris, Gloria, and Jesse were walking down
the street as they talked & laughed with one another just like the childhood
friends they were. “Wow! That was amazing!” Jesse sighed. Chris smiled, pleased
with the day he had: “Feels like good times.” He retorted. Gloria looked at
Jesse, “So, do you remember anything of these good times?” She questioned.
Jesse shrugged, “Ah. Yeah, always do.” He said. Just then, a little girl came
up to Jesse and handed him the letter. “Sir, I have something for you.” A
little girl said, she gives it to Jesse. Jesse was surprised, “For me?” He
asked. The little girl smiled at him, “This nice young lady wanted me to give
this to you.” She said. Jesse smiled at the girl and took it but when he read
it, he read the letter that surprised him. “Who is it from?” asked Chris. “Who
wrote it?” Gloria inquired. Jesse shrugged with a daze expression, “I have no idea,
it’s anonymous.” He answered. The letter says, “Come down the rabbit hole of my
palace, join in all the madness of a tea party and white roses are painted
red.” The next minute, Jesse woke up in an opera house and was shocked as he
stood up in horror. “Where the hell am I?” Jesse asked, looking around. He
seemed terrified by this. “I gotta get out of here!” But then, he heard a voice
that said, “You’re not going anyway my darling…” Jesse looked around
frantically, “Who are you?” He called out. The voice called out in sultry-like
voice: “I am your beloved; I believe you know me so well.” Jesse made his way
while he solved puzzles and finding clues but he was startled around to hear
creaks and doors opening & closing, he thought someone was here. “Why did
you leave me, sweetheart?” The voice echoed. Jesse became disturbed by this
girl. “Who was that girl?” He wondered. As he appeared in the room, he saw a
mirror but jumped back when he saw someone in the room. The figure was in a
dark cloak and its face was concealed. “Ah, you’ve arrived! Bring me one of my
missing items, a green bottle. With absinthe potion.” Greeted the figure. Jesse
searched around and found a green bottle in the dining room. The figure seized
the bottle of green absinthe, startling Jesse in the process. “My past life was
a tragedy, darling…See for yourself.” She said as she showed Jesse a vision in
his mind of the past: In her life as an abused victim; Stephanie was first to
witness her mother Clementine was drugged and drained as Boser appeared before
his wife and forced himself upon her. He ripped her clothes and was inside
her....The others didn't help; they thought she was crazy so they all laughed
at her. Stephanie, Adreena, and Henrietta were forced to watch. Things got
worse when that awful hurricane and Stephanie was looking for her sister
however she was shocked to find the remains of her sister was her feet which
had the magic shoes. Stephanie was in anguish however she decided to get her
favorite teacher, Mr. Leighton, for help. When Stephanie got to the university,
she saw the lights in Mr. Leighton's office was off so she went in and turned
them on. What she saw was a horrifying scene of Mr. Leighton's corpse, his own
nape was red and there was a puddle of that awful color on the floor! Stephanie
flee the scene, crying and struggling for breath! However, she bumped into
Brandon which she wish she didn't because she must look like a crying mess. But
she managed to tell Brandon what had happened and they talked for awhile in a garden
where they confess their love for one another. But then, they were discovered
by the guards as Stephanie escaped while Brandon was being lead away to be
beaten to death. Stephanie was in a panic as she tries to use a spell to save
him however she heard a crunch sound of bones as well as a sickening sound of
flesh ripped apart. Stephanie screamed, "BRANDON!!!!!" Soon,
Stephanie learns that her father had murdered her loved ones and was shocked
that she never knew her father could be that abusive! It wasn't until she was
grown into a young lady when she found comments about her that read:
"Stephanie is a selfish bitch who is going to get what she deserves; she
is a pathetic little good girl who should die friendless and alone!"
Stephanie is shocked as she doesn't know what is going on. She learns that she
is competing with a new girl who is much more prettier. In walked in Marie
Lewis, mysterious and gorgeous while also nice. Too nice. She has an hourglass
figure. Stephanie doesn’t completely fit this mould she doesn’t feel valued in
society. She resembled a thin model with no extra weight; Stephanie realizes
she will never quite live up to the unrealistic image of Marie. Stephanie is
jealous of Marie because she looks beautiful and is attracting the guy of her
dreams, Blake, and she’s ashamed of admitting her enviousness. Stephanie cannot
help but have a desire as she wants everything that Marie has so that Marie
will come to her. She wants to figure out why Blake seduce other women and not
her. She wants to drown herself in the women’s perfume because she believes
that Sergei is attracted to her for the way she smells and is causing her pain.
"I wish I was her. Why do you love her and not me?" She thought while
watching Marie with Blake. She feels the same emotions of restlessness that is
usually linked with having a crush on someone. In this case, she can’t sleep or
get peace for a different reason: Blake is rebuffing her feelings by being with
Marie. Stephanie doesn’t need Blake's company to enjoy herself tonight, and
she’s also convincing him and herself that she will not need him in her life
again. Tonight, her goal is to erase her troubles and enjoy herself with Marie.
On her night out she’s gonna come across a brand new guy that will make her
completely forget about her troubles with her current lover. Everyone’s gonna
be talking about this night and how she’s completely obliterating the memory of
the guy that’s messed with her by having a fun night with her girls, and
hooking up with new guys. He had it coming, though, he knew that the day would
come where she would get up, leave, and do it on her own. She pushes the
buttons even more to express that she’s had enough, and that she’s doing
perfectly fine without him in her life. She’ll be fine without the guy trying
to bother her and ruin her evening, she’s got her girls and that’s what
matters. However; something changes as she didn’t expect it to happen and it
wasn’t her idea but because she was so drunk, it gave her the confidence to
kiss a girl and not feel awkward about it. Basically, Stephanie was probably
drunk, and is therefore confused with what she should do. It is hard for her to
just kiss boys. It seems the traditional view of orientation being a fixed
trait was mostly determined through research conducted on men. Girls, on the
other hand, seem to have a fluid orientation, falling in and out of love with
both genders over a lifetime — thus being magical while her kissing a girl and
liking it is actually quite the norm, and really is no big deal. She just
wanted to try to get a taste of how it feels like to kiss a girl. Stephanie
also worries that her boyfriend won’t take this issue up quite seriously
allegedly labeling her. However, it was a dream and Marie was amused to hear
it. But Stephanie is going to pursue her desires over what logic and reason are
advising her to do. The feeling of commitment that the person in this song is
experiencing when faced with this sudden decision as good emotions that also
come along with the constricting ones – perhaps going along with the love she
feels for Blake. Stephanie has come to terms that Blake doesn’t love her and
never will. She questions why she continues to fool herself into thinking this
person will love her and to thinking that this relationship would work out in
her favor. Stephanie doesn’t want to hear the excuses Blake has however she
isn’t ignorant to her lover’s lies and doesn’t see the point of what he’s
saying. She’s generally hurt by the things he has said to her. This is more of
she fell in love with Blake and he’s saying that they’ll always still be
friends. She criticizes her significant other’s pride and cowardice, which
prevents him from ending the relationship. Stephanie is in denial and doesn’t
want to put the relationship to an end. She knows that both her and Blake won’t
end it, so suggest that they pretend everything is going well. It’s just that
Blake cannot commit to her and only ever wants her when he is drunk or when
they have contact. She doesn’t feel as if she completes him. She doesn’t want
to know the truth because she’s tried for this relationship and can’t let go of
what they may have once had. She strives for perfection and will not accept
anything less. She is very bitter and feels she can’t let go of the
relationship and her need for perfection as she realized this was a bad
decision. She regrets breaking up and misses being part of the relationship.
Stephanie was upset with her partner, but feels she overreacted by breaking up.
She now wants to move on and forget about the breakup, but can’t let go of what
has happened. She wants more and more so she doesn’t feel sad. She doesn’t want
materialistic goods; she wants something from the heart. She wants love. For a
far unexplained reason, Stephanie has been purged from a relationship that she
is emotionally seized to. However, she’s wasted her time trying to be in a
relationship with someone she simply cannot have. She feels stupid for
investing so much time in an unrequited love, and now she’s fragile, she fears
of being hurt again. She’s finally starting to give up on her task at hand, she
wishes to become unnoticeable. Instead of her having to deal with herself,
she’s passing it to her children. She realizes the destruction she has created,
and just wants to be far from it. She wants to give affection to the person,
but she gives too much. This happens with so many people that other people even
say that she’s clingy. Even though she likes the attention, she does not have
feelings for him anymore. Sometimes people are scared when they’re alone. She
understands that it seems selfish of her to ask for another night with him
since she was the one who broke their relationship off. Stephanie is searching
for a reason to keep coming back to this guy. She gives lame excuses that she’s
bored with him, but yet she still keeps coming around. As if she’s lying.
Stephanie broke up with him, so she’s not really looking for a man to hold on
to, she could’ve had him—but yet she can’t stay away. Even though she broke up
with her lover, she wants him to hold her through the night and to help her get
over him. This results in her doing this several times over a longer period of
time, breaking up in the mornings and getting together in the evening,
indulging in an evil, never-ending circle. However; Blake was black-balled
because of his association with her and he quit training her! While Stephanie
is with her overprotective friend name Caroline; Caroline doesn’t reassure
Stephanie when she is frightened but instead reinforces her fears and puts some
of her own into her in order to make sure she will come running to her when
threatened so she can protect her. Her paranoia and over-protectiveness is only
damaging Stephanie’s self esteem and social skills, making her think she needs
her approval for everything. Her mother attempts to police her whereabouts on
what she says or does as Stephanie becomes afraid to be vulnerable with other
people in part because of her mother putting her fears into her. All the things
she was deprived of while being sheltered from the world. Stephanie didn’t feel
like herself trying to maintain her past innocent image and this has robbed her
of herself up until this point. She drastically changed her image, and was
introducing a new look of herself, who is more mature, almost a woman, but at
the same time much sexier. Being sheltered prevented her from understanding who
she was and what she wanted. She prefers to make mistakes and figure things out
on her own than to feel restricted by authorities her whole life. Her mother is
telling her how she should about what image to present to the public. She
doesn’t feel the image she’s presenting is actually what she’s like though and
wants to truly be herself now. Stephanie has decided that now is the time for
her to get the things she’s been deprived of while being sheltered. Stephanie
is sick of her overprotective mother, she is sick at how Caroline is
suffocating her emotionally and left her out of anger! That's when Stephanie
discovers that Caroline is in the hospital for attempting to take her own life
a few weeks ago and goes to see her. In these past weeks, Caroline has been
using it for so long that she has started believing that this mask is the real
her. The pain that she feels, as she tries to convince whereas if she tries to
touch them, in the sense she tries to meddle with her persona, she feels the
bitter pain of it being so badly broken now. Her persona wants to make her
believe that what she is going through is fake, and when she has gone through
it all she will then understand that it wasn’t real. She’s wondering if people
would love her looks or her actual personality. She’s in love with Blake but
they knew that a relationship between them couldn’t work well, so he had to
leave. But, she’s not able to let him go. She’s tormented by thoughts of him
every day, and she knows she’s being childish by holding onto his memory this
long, but she feels she needs to have him with her until the memories leave by
themselves. Her emotional wounds won’t get better, and it hurts so bad emotionally
that she thinks she can physically feel it, and that there’s too much time that
she’s put into this thing that it’s unable to be erased. She and this guy were
very close, and losing him was like losing a part of her. Time can’t erase the
wounds of her loss, and she doesn’t know it but she’s opening the wounds by
holding on to him. She loved him very much, and cared deeply about him. Then,
he left her, and she became nothing. She never realized how much she needed him
until the day he left, and she can’t stop wanting him back, her mind is slowly
slipping into insanity. His presence, his grace, how he made her feel, made him
her whole world. She’s then taken apart after he’s gone, with only shattered
memories of the past times they had, to hold on to! Memories of him are slowly
driving her insane. Images of him haunt her, and she hears his voice in her
mind. She can’t help needing him, but she is desperately trying to hang on to
what she has left of her sanity. She knows that their relationship had been a
bad idea from the beginning, and she’d had to protect him from his fears, and
she never got anything back, but she unwittingly gave all of herself to him.
And now that he’s gone, she can’t live knowing that he’s not here. It wasn't
until Stephanie is shocked by more hateful letter as she went to confess to
Caroline, who was in the hospital, and told her: "I know you hate me, but
we were best friends once and I need you to read this. I think I'm in serious
trouble and there's nothing you can do, but I need you to read this so you
understand. I know we haven't talked in awhile. It's been forever, but what
happened to you wasn't my fault. At least it wasn't entirely my fault. I know
everyone thinks it was, but I would never do anything to hurt you." Caroline
looked at her with a glare, "You betray me..." She said. Stephanie
looked down, "I know...I'm so sorry." She admitted. That's when the
unexpected happens: She has cut herself, and is bleeding while screaming:
"You're perfect! I'm not! You've become obsessed with the spotlight are
now simply the puppets of others, the fool everybody laughs at!" Stephanie
is horrified and ran off! She arrives at home and she is paranoid of her
stalkers has stopped outside her house. So she’s locking the door and not
looking back because she’s scared. She’s getting changed — undressing in the
dark and not letting them see her, hiding from them. They’ll never know the way
that what they’ve said has freaked her out and made her paranoid. She can’t
believe they’d try and get her to do the things they want her to do, which is
whatever the stalker’s demands are. They’re haunting her in her dreams and
she’s terrified. They’ve all got her. She can’t sleep, because then she’ll
experience these nightmares. They think she belongs to them. They’ve got her
cornered, so just come out and get it over. She paid the price for choosing a
sensational life of phenomenal and vigor. No one wants to be stalked or
harassed! The people watching her might want to intrude but can people really
see her? She fears anyone calling her at all. Everyone could be watching!
Everyone is a suspect! She fears of being watched by authorities. The feeling
persists, she has too much time on her hands and she spends it alone. Perhaps
it’s a bad dream or she’s tired and is experiencing sleep hallucination. And
yet whatever she does can be seen by everyone. And the people she loves are
those that she fears and her life no longer belongs to her! Stephanie wished
she was a blonde in her teen years, she thinks that she was robbed of the ideal
teenage girl’s dream; popular, surrounded by boys, always going to parties or
hanging out with her friends. She wants to go back in time to waste her life as
a teenager. She wants to make mistakes, and worry about petty things, and rebel
just because she can. She is depressed, she doesn't want to go out or deal with
the world. She wants the drama and carnage that come with being a stereotypical
teenager, and naturally, she also wants to eat rich, fattening desserts all
day. She knows that the happy and carefree teen doesn’t exist, but that’s
exactly what she wanted to be. She faked it all throughout her teen years, yet
she wishes she hadn’t been so innocent and transparent. Stephanie wants to be
nice and virginal because, to everyone else that seems more desirable than
being an easy harlot with promiscuous behavior. She wants back her chastity,
and the empowerment it gives because she feels so empty. She wants to get
hammered, she wishes she wasn’t so careful and that she did those immature
things. She wants passion and violence, but she also enjoys the simple things.
Stephanie feels like she’s destroyed her chance to have her simple moments and
she'll hate herself for it. She has that high school loser feeling bad about
herself, but also feels like she’s a narcissist! She was incredibly
disoriented, having found that being a teen was actually a really confusing
ordeal. She was supposed to be testing her limits, she was supposed to be
happy, going out there and making a fool of herself while she was still an
adolescent. But instead, she stayed sensible and has made a fool of herself in
the future. Now, she regrets wasting so many years of her life not doing fun
things. Youth, in general is supposed to be a carefree time. Full of friends,
happiness. But since Stephanie never really had any of this, and spent all of
her time worrying and hating herself she never experienced much joy in her
short adolescence. Stephanie wishes people looked up to her when she was a
teenager. She wished everyone liked her and gave her respect. She wanted to be
invited to all the coolest parties. She wishes she was actually interested in
trying to be Prom Queen in high-school. Stephanie is used to this sort of
thing, having to cling to her drugs or dolls or such to make it through life.
This isn’t anything new to her; she goes down into oblivion and is done with
everything. There is something missing in her life, she feels the void while
hanging with all her fake friends. She’s being friends with identities that she
doesn’t relate to at all. Even she puts on a mask that conceals her true self,
adding to the sense of mystery. This could be the low point in her life. Her
depression, her hopelessness. She takes green tablets for the morning, blue
capsules in the afternoon and yellow gel-caps in the evening. Just to give
herself some peace but with all these pills; they cannot make her happy and she
gets rid of them. Everything from her is not fine, she hallucinates as she
could hear those hurtful words again: "Stephanie is a selfish bitch who is
going to get what she deserves, she is a pathetic little good girl who should
die friendless and alone!" She looked around her apartment where she can
see there is nothing but saw herself as somebody different, someone more beautiful
and perfect but it was nothing like her. More like Marie, who was laughing and
talking with Sergei. Stephanie shouted: "What the hell are you doing with
him?!" But she turned to her and said, "What does it look like you
pathetic, good girl? I'm here with your boyfriend. You think anybody's gonna
love you, you're disgusting. Nobody wants to be around a selfish, friendless
bitch." Marie and Blake laughed at her, and then Stephanie could hear more
laughter as she couldn't see where it was coming from. "What's going
on?" She thought with a panic. The laughter died down where Caroline is
hugging her as she whispers to her daughter, "I won't let them hurt you
sweetheart. You are my good girl. You don't need friends, you don't have to put
on an act to please others." Stephanie tried to pull away however Caroline
won't let go and Stephanie pushed her away as she shouted, "I AM NOT YOUR
SWEETHEART!!!!!" Just then, she is arrested and is brought before
Caroline, who is a judge, as she condemns Stephanie for selfishness and hurting
people who loved her, and then sentences her to be exposed by stripping her
clothes off. Stephanie covered herself but gasped at how her body is branded
with words on her skin: "LIAR", "TRAITOR",
"THIEF", "SELFLESS BITCH", "PATHETIC",
"FRIENDLESS", and "ALONE". People chanting: "STEPHANIE
REDFORD IS A LIAR!!!! STEPHANIE IS A TRAITOR!!! STEPHANIE IS A THIEF!!!!
STEPHANIE IS A SELFLESS BITCH!!!!!" STEPHANIE IS PATHETIC!!!!! STEPHANIE
IS A FRIENDLESS LONER!!!!"" She saw Blake, Caroline, and Marie also
chanting as she covered her ears. And she screamed, "LEAVE ME BE---I DON'T
DESERVE THIS!!!" And she runs out screaming. She runs while she tries to
escape her delusions which were she saw that wasn’t real: Being replaced, being
dumped, being smothered too much, and being betrayed. Nobody else could see the
branded words on her skin. She felt paranoid, delusional and then she was later
discovered by authorities where she slept near an alley way as she being guided
away. She lied there motionless in that room of the facility. And she died on
the inside.
Jesse
shivered at the sight as she saw the figure was gone but he heard her voice
again. “The world showed no compassion to me! And you won’t make that mistake
to me!” The figure proclaims, “I am your Angel, come to me my angel.” Jesse
wandered through this nightmare as he wondered about this mysterious figure
while he try to search over the room to find a way out of here and looked at
the map of the building as he managed to find the way out through the garden.
The dark cloaked figure surprised Jesse once again, “I see you made it, bring
me a red rose with a black ribbon. It’s another one of my items.” Said the
figure. Jesse found the rose with a black ribbon tied onto its stem in the room
that represented the powder room and Jesse brought the rose to the figure. The
figure took the rose, once again alarming poor Jesse as she said: “Remember
Chris…Do you remember when we first met?” She waved the rose while Jesse
thought in his mind, “Another vision?” He
saw that it was the first time that Chris meets Stephanie. Stephanie was
Gloria’s neighbor and classmate but Gloria has a fear towards her however after
witnessing Chris being nice to the stammering yet grateful Stephanie, who was
shy around this mysterious boy. Gloria was touched as she decided to be nice to
Stephanie, the two girls became friends as Gloria finds out that Stephanie was
living in a nightmare household with her abusive father. Her father name Boser
abused her, Stephanie’s mother Clementine and Stephanie’s sisters, Henrietta
& Adreena. Gloria and Chris became the only friends to Stephanie but it
wasn’t until Stephanie was moving away from Tilbury Town to an unknown town she
doesn’t know. Chris and Gloria promise to write to her as they would never
forget her! Gloria found solace and comfort in Chris since her older brother
Jem has seemingly neglected her, but the one thing Gloria and Jem cannot stand
is their foster guardian name Tunek Pryor. There was something creepy about
this guy; he is secreted yet introverted workaholic! He was a brawny man
but a coward, speaks in a flattering tone when he speaks to others—mostly to
Gloria. Tunek has a speech impediment of stuttering and hunched in his
position. His voice is softy however it can be dark, menacing when he is
angered or stress! Tunek always locked Gloria in the tower where he watches her
from a hidden camera. He has a sick, forbidden infatuation on her that is eerie
and disturbed. Fortunately, Gloria became clever by drugging Tunek’s food and
puts him to sleep however Gloria always felt shutdown from her brother however
he looks at Chris as a brother figure, a friend, and she becomes enamored with
him. Little did she know that Chris is bewitched for Gloria as he is willing to
protect her no matter the cost was! Years later; Gloria is escaping from Tunek
after slipping a heavy drug in his beverage. She lied in the field of daisies,
where she plucked the petals off the flower and daydreams to herself. Gloria
has grown into a gorgeous young lady: She was average height with fuller long,
waist length red-auburn hair that was in a ponytail. Her eyes were a light
brown; she has a slender yet curvaceous figure and statuesque-like legs. She
wore a V neck light blue dress that reached her knees, ankle shoes and socks.
As she lied in the pastures; Gloria knew people live by a one quote and place
idols high on a pedestal as these idols were people who would die a horrible
death. But Gloria wants to live her life; she wants to enjoy it rather than
being cooped up by Tunek. She is done with his creepy antics, she finds out
that he has peeping on her and learns about the cameras. She wants to have fun!
She may as well as find adventure out there. She knows life is valuable so
Gloria desires to see other places outside her comfort zone! Gloria is ready to
face whatever happens in her life, she loves somebody she deeply cares for
which is Chris. Chris was her childhood sweet, she thinks so but she wasn’t
sure if Chris felt the same way about her. Gloria doesn’t care about of
anyone’s criticism about her; she will escape her isolation through a fantasy
she created inside her mind where nobody knows about. It’s a wonderful life in
the fantasy, the one she created inside her mind to escape the cruel world. She
knows a place inside her head that nobody else knows about! There are bright
and joyful things that surround Gloria! In this small area of a town, she is
inspired to see the world. Like the stories she heard as a child. She knows she
can do things with a brave confidence upon her and she has gifts as well as
talents that inspire people. It’s silly to think fantasy protect others however
she’s the happiest one in her dream world where she has the existence she
always wanted. All her problems vanish on sight, she sees things around her
that isn’t being put to good use and the thought of giving up everything she
wanted was a scary thought indeed! Around her is a sham, where her brother
never interacts of her and she finds out what a creep Tunek with an illicit adoration-esque
obsession for Gloria. As a child; Gloria never lived in reality as she spends
time dreaming, that make-believe land! She looked up to be people who revealed
to have sad lives. Gloria tunes out of reality, she would have fun in the
dreams at night of self-created flight of the imagination than the cold light
of day. Folks in this aspirational, doomed place would become soul-less but
those who kept a smile upon their face are actually depressed on the inside!
Though they never show it, Gloria knew it however she could never understood
it. Her reverie was interrupted by a horn’s loud sound; Gloria realized it came
from afar and rises up as she hurried away! Today, it was the anniversary
ceremony for the Messiah of the Subterranean. Gloria got up and hurried off
where she found a throng amongst the temple’s pews filled with people. She
looked around, she walk down and found Chris who glance away. Gloria approached
him as she found a wrapped up gift for her, she glanced back at Chris as he had
a shy smile on his face. Gloria mirrors her own bashful grin and took her seat
beside him. The ceremony begins once of those words from the minister with his
speech: “In the midst of the ocean lies a hero that slays the sea devils who
petrify us all. That’s when the Messiah of the Subterranean for his gallant
bravery was here to protect us all. Christian McLeary, our dear boy we give you
our gratitude!” Everyone cheered in unison but Chris rolled his eyes and he
barely smiled at this. Once the minister finished; Chris gets up while everyone
is occupied to come up to the minister. Gloria noticed, “Chris, what’s wrong?”
She asked softly. This surprised Gloria as she said: “The ceremony is almost
over.” She mumbled. “I’m tired of this crap; it bores the hell out of me.”
Chris replied quietly. Gloria couldn’t anything as she watched him go. By the
time he left; the ceremony was over but Gloria follows Chris without being
seen. She witnesses him from afar as he sat on a tree stump and talking to
himself. “So people once told me that something’s wrong with me? So what if I
left? I really don’t understand sometimes, how can someone like me be honored
as a hero?” He scoffs, “‘Messiah’? Please! Here I collect artifacts from other
places I never been to. I was never there so what do I know what it’s like out
there? I’ve amassed muself of a stock of crap from places I never went to
presently. My only desire is to go and see these places I never seen! Just to
explore outside my comfort zone.” Hearing the word ‘comfort zone’ made Gloria
creep a little closer, Chris didn’t notice as he was proceeding to have more
conversations with himself. “People should know that we don’t do a lot when you
wake up in the same town every day, there must be a place to experience things
in a different light. I want to know what it’s like; maybe there are people out
there who are tired of ordinary life. I wish for things that need to be
uncovered.” Gloria begin to show concern, she feels the same way for Chris
because she wants to explore places outside Tilbury Town! However, she slipped
and fell on her knees clumsily. Chris turned and saw her, “Gloria?” He called
out. Gloria scrambled to her knees in nervousness. She looked very mortified
with a blushing red face. Gloria brushed the dirt from her knees, “Chris—hi.”
She squeaked out. Chris had a small but crooked smirk on his face, “Did the
minister sent you for me?” He asked with sarcasm in his voice. “No, I came here
by myself. I mean, I was concern for you to leave so unexpectedly like that.”
Responded Gloria. Chris just rolled his eyes, “I’m sick of doing this, every
friggin’ time! Every year, I’m treated like a hero! But I’m not…I don’t feel
like one.” He said. “Chris, it’s just a tradition, like a holiday. All of you.”
Gloria assured him. “I know, I just hate the same thing over and over again.
Maybe a change or something like an adventure.” Chris said. “Chris…” She
started to say but Chris interrupts, “I know, it sounds stupid.” Chris said.
“No, I was going to say…I know how you feel.” Gloria replied with another shy
grin. Chris looked at her in surprise, he then smiled back at her! That smile
grabbed Gloria by the heart! Chris may be a good person but there are times
where he was serious, cynical, distant, antisocial, and sardonic. He was always
a rebel and a lone wolf; arrogant yet cocky while casually mouthing off! He
doesn’t believe in religion as he could care less however out of respect for
Gloria and her brother he has to participate! Despite this, Gloria knew Chris
was a good guy and he has changed so much since they were kids. He has grown up
just like Gloria has. He was fairly taller than Gloria, but not gigantically
huge. His ashen/platinum blonde hair has gone snow white locks that shimmered
in the sun rays. He wore a black, long jack with a red zip up hooded vest under
his coat and a navy blue muscle shirt under it. He wore black pants with white
stripes, a belt buckle with a skull and bones, a coat clasp and coat buttons.
He wore a wristband as it has a black rose design on it. Gloria knew Chris has
no idea how beautiful he was, he was truly remarkable towards her and she loved
him for he was and for his flaws. Just then, unfamiliar voices made Gloria’s
head turned: “How much further?” A girl’s voice complained. “Will you relax?” A
guy’s voice said, “We’re almost there!” Chris noticed Gloria could hear
something. “What do you hear?” He asked. “I don’t know, I never heard of these
voices before….” Gloria remarked in a daze. She left to pursue the voices as
Chris followed after her, Gloria ran through the brushes of branches however
she might have run too fast because she walked off the ledge of a cliff and
would have fallen. It wasn’t until Chris came to her rescue; he caught her in
his arms. And in a flash instant, they both were able to land safely on the
ground. Gloria was amazed as she glances at Chris, she didn’t know Chris could
do that! Chris said to her, “Gloria…I promise you…No harm will come to you.”
Chris and Gloria look at each other in the eyes for a moment before pulling
away. Both of them were blushing like crazy! While they were walking; there was
a commotion at the marina and a young lady, she has a slender yet buxom that
has blackish brunette hair. She has matching eyes which looked stunning. The
woman wore a knee-length dress, faux fur, accessories, and shoes that looked
expensive. But Gloria knew who it was, “Stephanie…Can it be Stephanie?” She
gasped. Chris was shocked by the sight and catch up with the young lady,
calling after her: “Wait, miss!” The young lady turned to Chris with a dark
glare, “Can I help you sir?” She snapped. Chris cracked a smile, “Don’t you
remember? I was brought into Tilbury Town, how you were a clumsy little girl.”
The young lady’s face brightened up, “Chris McLeary! And Gloria Nossen!” She
said. Stephanie embraced them both and pulled away, “Oh! I’m so sorry, I just
went on a long voyage and I didn’t recognize you. Gloria, you look so pretty.”
Stephanie said. She looked at Chris, her face went hot. “Oh--! Chris, I can’t
believe it’s you!” And she embraced him, she shed tears of happiness. The three
of them talk for a moment until a figure approached her to tell her that they
must be off somewhere; Stephanie bid them a goodbye as she promised to have
more time together.
“I’ve
been watching over you, McLeary. You cannot hide from me forever!” The figure’s
voice said as this person disappeared. Jesse strolled around as he decipher
enigmas and he looked around for evidences. That voice echoed over and over
throughout the rooms: “Why did you leave me, Chris?!” and “You will never
escape me!” Jesse was freaked out by all this; he found the living room and saw
the figure on the couch which the living room was dimmed with some lights. “You
found me; there is another item I want you to find in this very place. You must
bring me a razor.” The figure replied. Jesse found the razor, an old one used
for shaving back in the old days, in the bathroom and brought it back to the
living room where the figure was still there. The figure grasps the razor in
hand and said after she startled Jesse, “My dear, sweet, lovely beloved…Do you
remember all the things I did? I did it for you…” For another time, Jesse saw
the memory in his mind: “It’s not them! They have nothing to do with it! I’m
the one you want, it’s me!” A voice called out. “What?” gasped Chris. “Who is
that?” whispered Gloria. The figure had her hands up as she exclaimed,
"It’s me!!! Up here!!! IT’S ME!!!!" She jumped from the stones, took
down the cult members and freed Chris and Gloria. In another sequence; Sarah
tries to get Chris’s attention with a seductive wink and a little wave but
Chris scoffs this off. The church is where the meeting took place and Sarah
voiced her own proposal to work with Chris but Jem replies back that Chris
works alone however Sarah accuses Gloria for being a prude. But the chandelier
that was hanging from above was about to crash onto Sarah! Everyone screams,
Sarah dodged it as she was freaking out by having a primadonna-like fit! “It’s
her, Halsey de la Temple!” Lulu whispered. Pastor Sammael Malone tries to
reassure Sarah but she is angry that nobody is doing anything to prevent them
from happening and leaves in a huff! Just then, Madame Sarita approached with a
message from the mysterious Halsey. “Oh for God’s sake! You are all obsessed!”
said Jem. “She says she welcomes you to her town that solely belonged to her
and church’s heirloom safe from harm.” Said Madame Sarita, “And her salary is
due.” Tunek glances at her in disbelief, “She has a salary?” He asked. “Why
yes, Pastor Malone pays her about one thousand, seven hundred and ninety nine
trillions of dollars.” Replied the madame. Tunek was outrage as he seized the
letter as he exclaimed: “One thousand, seven hundred and ninety nine trillions
of cash?!” Since Sarah had left; Madame Sarita offers Chris a chance to look
out for the mysterious Halsey, Chris was uncertain however Madame Sarita has
faith in him and Gloria has faith in Chris. That night, Chris was waiting for
Halsey until Jem came to ask if he was sure but Chris claims that it wasn’t his
choice. Jem then wish him luck. Gloria came and told him to be careful, Chris
promise he will but he gave her a crooked, small smirk when he saw a pendant
around her neck. It was of an angel with a lyre, it was the gift from Chris she
found at the ceremony. Gloria smiled bashfully and says to him, “Good luck.”
She left. Chris watched her go as he waited for Halsey. But after he lingered
for an hour or two; he was about to leave, he thinks that this Halsey woman
doesn’t exists. Just then, he heard an enticing voice: “Foolish girl, how dare
she bask in your glory?! Ignorance in her soul, that insolent yet brave young
debutant. Sharing in my triumph, tormenting your soul!” Chris rise up, “Are you
Halsey? Answer me! I know about you and I want to know if you’re real. Please…”
He said. The enticing voice was so sultry, “Christian McLeary, you sound so
flattering. All right then…” She then chants something that lured him: “Will
you come with me to my wonderland? Down the rabbit hole….” He felt mesmerized
as he followed her. Outside, Gloria pressed herself against the door and tries
to open the door but it was locked. “Who is that girl? Who is that in there?”
She banged on the door but alas, it was hopeless. Chris went down a staircase
and he is a dark room with one opening in the ceiling to allow natural light to
illuminate the well, the rest of the cistern is lit artificially, so that
visitors can see its ornate arches. The pillars are reflected in an
ever-present shallow layer of water on the cistern’s floor. There, he faced a
young lady who wore a ceramic mask with eyes in the masquerade and painted red
lips. She was in a black cloak. She wants Chris to know what she would like to
see good things and warns him about the cruel, unfeeling light of the world out
there. While this happened; Chris noticed a curtain is covering one part,
“What’s in here?” He asked. He walked over and pulls it back, “No! Don’t!”
Halsey cried. It was too late, Chris look and he was shocked to see a mannequin
of himself with his face that resembles him. The mannequin came to life at him,
Chris jump back and he faints but Halsey caught him and carried him to a
bedroom, she puts him in a canopy bed and kissed his cheek. She went away after
draping the curtain. Later, Chris woke up and left the bedroom as he approached
to Halsey who was tending the fire. He accidentally pulled the blanket she was
covered with but was stunned to see her naked body covered in scars! Halsey
screams, “DAMN YOU! YOU PRYING VIPER, IS THIS WHAT YOU WANTED TO SEE?! DAMN
YOU, CURSED SON OF A BITCH!!! YOU LYING DEMON!!!” She covered herself as she
hid in an arm chair but she stopped screaming as she said, “Stranger than you
dreamt it, can you imagine the abuse I suffered? You have no idea what life is
about. There’s those fat cats driving in their expensive cars and living in
fancy lifestyles. People don’t care, people won’t have no compassion for the
likes of me or you. Can you even dream the undying yet crazy stuff.” Chris’s
horror became empathy, he felt sorry for her and handed back the blanket.
Halsey took it back and went away. Afterwards, she was dressed as she came to
Chris and said, “Come. Let us return to the church. Those people who are in
there will be missing you.” And so, off they went back to the church. Later,
Chris told them about Halsey and all that has happened however he left out the
parts of the mannequin and her naked body covered in scars. David scares Gloria
and Lulu as a cruel joke that Halsey would probably kill but Madame Sarita admonished
him with ominous words, “David, my boy, hold your tongue…” She got back at him
by scaring him with a knife and impaled it next to him, making it look like she
missed but the Madame smirked saying: “Keep your weapon at the level of your
eyes…She will burn with a heat of her wrath.” She then left; David was catching
his breath until he caught Chris smirking at him while he snickered at his
scared expression before leaving. Weeks later; David got notes from Halsey as
he was snubbed for being a fool as he is unaware of Sarah’s infidelity. He
didn’t want to believe it but decides to find out.
Jesse
was still stuck and he was experiencing more visions of memories that were
about Chris and Gloria: Watching while hiding from afar; Gloria can do nothing
but watch as Chris falls for Halsey. “Christian…I deeply care about you, I want
to protect you. I can ensure you that no harm will come to you. I will be your
freedom. I would never wanted anything more, but to be free and loved. I will
always be beside you. Protect you and guiding you through the ups and downs of
the world. I never want you to be lonely anymore. Wherever you go, I will be
there beside you.” Halsey whispered, echoing the words back at him. All of a
sudden; Stephanie’s father Boser enters as he was drunk, he demanded to see his
daughter immediately but Halsey calms him down and Boser talks of how much of a
prick his ex and his children are. “Oh really?” Halsey remarked darkly, “You
have no idea how much damage you cause me. Killing Henrietta, Mr. Leighton, and
my beloved Brandon. Humiliating mother, causing her and Adreena to go insane.
Wasn’t that enough? Have you gorged yourself in your lust of violence? Am I to
be prey for your desire of control and manipulation? Well then, you are a curse
dad. A humiliation to me!” Boser became sobered as he was horrified! “Stephanie
Redford…Steffie, is that you?” He asked. Halsey took off her mask, much to
everyone’s surprise as Stephanie’s face was behind the mask as she screamed:
“STEPHANIE REDFORD, FATHER!!!” Then, Stephanie stabs him several times before
cutting his throat, Gloria buried her face in Chris’s chest who embraces her.
Stephanie then fled to the upstairs of the building while Gloria followed after
her! Tunek was filled with rage and must warn the people in Tilbury Town.
Stephanie went upstairs as Gloria called her name and they are in a dark room
together. “Steffie, wait! Where are you going?” Gloria said. Stephanie looked
around, “Oh no! There is no way out…” She muttered, ignoring Gloria. Gloria
reached to her, “Stephanie, listen to me...” She try to say but her she is
disregarded by Stephanie, “I have to barricade the door!” She picks up a long
plank of wood & places it over the door, locking it. Gloria gave her looks
of disapproval and they looked at Stephanie angrily. "You never told us
you were a murderer and you never mention to us?" Gloria scolded.
"Have you overindulged yourself in your bloodlust? You let your insanity
get the better of her and ruining an amazing chance for everything you ever
wanted!" Stephanie got mad, "You should be ashamed of yourself,
Gloria for ignoring your morals and self pride just to climb the social ladder”.
At the same time in perfect unison; Stephanie and Gloria both said, "I
hope you're happy with their actions!" They looked away from one another.
Jesse
saw a memory of Gloria: Concerned, she came beside her. "Don't be
scared." Gloria said. Stephanie shook her head, "I'm not,
Gloria." She answered as her eyes flashed. "It's Pastor Malone who
should be afraid…of me!!!" She exclaimed. "Steffie, listen.... Go out
there and apologize before it’s too late. If you did, you could be loved and
have all your dreams come true." Gloria begged. Stephanie nodded,
"You may have a point. But on the other hand, I know it’s too late and I
can no longer want what I've dreamed of my whole life if it means getting rid
of my own morals." Stephanie admitted, much to Gloria's horror. Taking a
deep breath, Stephanie then said: "At this point, I have set a new goal in
my mind. I'm tired of working so hard to try and please everyone with little to
nothing in return. Now that she knows the truth about the pastor, I can’t turn a
blind eye to what is going on and think it doesn’t concern me. The reality is
caught in the thick of all this. I have to do what I think is right and go with
it no matter what it brings." Stephanie looked at the sun and smiled,
pretending the heavens were shining upon her. "It’s time to defy what is
expected. It’s a perfect way to look at things, because I have not had it easy
my entire life. I have lived for other people, but now, I feel that I must be
courageous and do what is best for me. And nobody can stop me this time."
Gloria finally spoke up, "Stephanie, you're not thinking right and that
idea can never happen." She said. Stephanie spun around, startling her
friend as she said to her, "I realizes that all my life I've been scared
of losing the love of my father and society which I now realizes I have never
had and to obtain that love would take too long and may not even happen. So
I'll buy into the concept as it will bring me more happiness and
fulfillment." She begins to use her telekinesis as Gloria startled to see
this but she is afraid she's going to hurt someone or something. "What are
you doing?! Stop it! That's what started all this in the first place... that
hideous power! STOP!!!" shouted Gloria. Stephanie obliges as she then
tells her about how she can use this power to fly. Gloria scoffs at her,
"Well... Where are your wings? Maybe you're not as powerful as you think
you are. I mean, c'mon! You? Fly? That's not..." She said but then she saw
Stephanie begins to fly around. "You're flying, that’s impossible!"
Gloria gasped. Still levitating, Stephanie smiled: "I told you, Glory... I
did it, see?" She answered. Then, she jumped up a little and went over to
Gloria, "Quick! Get on!" She said. Gloria was surprised to hear this,
"What? Me?" She asked. Stephanie looked at her friend, "Gloria,
come with me, imagine what we could accomplish anything ... Together. Let’s go
down the rabbit hole--Just the three of us! I can take you on an adventure, the
world you don’t know exists is more beautiful than you can imagine! No
authority, no masters holding leashes, free to live as we chose and the only
real limitations." ranted Stephanie with excitement. Gloria considered
this idea, "Yes, its sounds wonderful." She remarked. Stephanie
smiled widely, "Yeah, it's so exciting!" She replied. Stephanie
whirled to the opened window and looked out but she glanced back at Gloria with
a pleading tone, "So....You coming or what?" asked Stephanie. They
both looked at her nervously as Stephanie knew what she was about to say and bowed
her head in sadness. Stephanie hyperventilating as Gloria noticed, “Oh
Stephanie! You’re trembling.” She took off her jacket she was wearing and said:
“Here, take this.” Stephanie felt the coat around her, it seemed so comforting
to her. She looked back at Gloria with a sweet smile on her face. "Don’t
have any regrets, all right? I hope you'll never grieve. And have no regrets
later on. I wish you all the luck in the world and a friendship holds."
Gloria said. Stephanie was touched by this, "You know, you and Chris were
my only friends that I love." said Stephanie. The girls embraced each
other, however Stephanie whispered to Gloria: “Take care of Christian.”
Gloria nodded, “I will.” She replied. But there was incoherent voices and
banging at the door. Gloria gasped as she turned to Stephanie but found her
gone! The guards bust down the doors, “THERE SHE IS!!!” One of the guards
shouted. “Don’t let her get away!” Another exclaimed. Gloria protested, “No!
Wait—Wha—what are you doing?! No! Let me go! Let me go!” The guards apprehended
Gloria as Jem and Chris entered the room and cried out, “Gloria!” Just then, a
voice cried out: “It’s not her! She has nothing to do with it! I’m the one you
want, it’s me!” The guards released Gloria, who watched as they surround
Stephanie. “Redford!” exclaimed Jem. “Steffie!” Chris cried out. “STEPHANIE!!!”
hollered Gloria. Then the guards were being thrown backwards and she shouted,
"IT’S ME!!!!" She levitated up and then she said, "When the
night conquers the day, look for me in the sky! You all who see Pastor Sammael
as a Man of God but he is a man of deception, trust me! If I fly alone, I'll
still choose my destination myself. You who creep on Earth can't imagine what I
felt. I fly past, I am free and weightless. Only true to myself still and free
and weightless, unbound and alone." She continued to rant, "I’m
soaring up towards the sky, I'm flying where, wherever. Yes! This is my chance
and I won’t miss it. I’m moving forward on the road towards freedom. No one can
stop me! When I’m soaring up toward the sky, I’m not afraid."
Jesse
got more items for this figure and he was shown memories from the mysterious
figure: Chris, Gloria, and Jem were working around the cathedral. Chris was
training, Gloria was polishing the alter, and Jem was doing his ritual
watching. Just then, something interrupted the three of them! "Hallelujah,
glory to the Lord in the highest, and peace to the good, the broken and battle
scarred folks." A voice said, it made Gloria scared & confused
until Stephanie steps out of the closet. "I'm sorry. Did I scare you?
I seem to have that effect on people. It's good to see you." Stephanie
said. Gloria gasped, "What are you doing here?" She asked.
Stephanie shrugs, "Well, there's no place like home." She claimed.
Jem was shocked to see her, “Home? This isn’t your home anymore Stephanie! You
have harmed everyone that trusted and loved you!” He reprimanded. Stephanie
sighed, “I realize that, and I regret it. Jem...” She said. Jem confronts her,
“Don't try to interfere, or call your allies...” He started to say but
Stephanie insisted, “I'm not calling anyone. The truth is I'm glad to see you
all again. Please, help me start again.” She begged. Jem was annoyed by this as
he was frustrated but held back his temper, “Stephanie, I can't harbor a
fugitive, I'm a guard. Why the hell should I help you?” Stephanie seized Jem by
his collar and gritted her teeth, “Listen to me!!! You have to understand that
Pastor Malone is a bastard and Tunek is a pervert and a sadist! You are working
for the wrong guys in this world!” She said. Stephanie threw Jem backwards and
Gloria screamed while Chris was shocked. Jem glance back at Stephanie. “Gloria,
what’s going on darling?” Tunek asked, entering the room but then he gasped in
horror: “. “Tunek!” gasped Stephanie. Shocked; Tunek quarrel out against her,
“W—w—w--what are you doing here? Y—y—y--you stay back!” He yelled. Stephanie
glared at him, “Hear me out, I never want to hurt her.” She said. “N—n—n--no!
You're lying! That's all you ever do!” He seized Gloria and had a knife poised
at her throat. “Don’t you dare…!” Stephanie threatened. She used her powers
against Tunek who threw backwards but his hand ripped the necklace off Gloria’s
neck who was shocked by her pendant being ripped off. The guards seized
Stephanie as they were about to take her away when Chris steps in and demanded,
“Let the girl go!” Stephanie gasped, “Chris, how in the world?” She asked. “I
said let her go! Or explain to all everyone how you managed to sneak your way
in here.” Threatened Chris. The guards were hesitant until Chris said again,
“Don’t make me repeat myself, let her go.” The guards release her as Stephanie
was thrown into the arms of Chris. “Keep your mouth shut, Steffie.” Chris
whispered. “Chris...” gasped Stephanie but Chris glared at her, “I said shut
up!” He instructed. Stephanie did and got her to safety. Stephanie looked at
him with surprise, “Chris, you frightened me. I thought, I thought you might
have changed.” She remarked. “Believe me, Steffie. I have changed.” Replied
Chris. Glinda enters the room. “What's going on?” She asked. She saw Stephanie
and grinned, “Steffie? Oh, thank god you're alive!” She said with a gasp.
“Gloria, you'd better go.” Chris said. Gloria was confused. “Chris, what are you...?”
She started to ask but Chris called out: “Please, just go back and stall
Tunek.” Gloria nods as she went away while Stephanie and Chris got away. Stephanie and Chris were in an embrace
in the woods at night which glowed beautifully in the moonlight. “This moment
is forever, even when our lives end. Right now I am happy. My heart is
filled with love so let's go together. Let's flee to the ocean of love!”
suggested Stephanie, “You look at me now with eyes that seem to be
burning. The two of us alone at last. I'll keep holding you, only you in
the light of the morning and under the moon at night forever and ever.” She
paused. She cringed as she wondered what she said must’ve sound too much! “…I
mean I'm trying not to seem strange.” Chris thought for a moment before he
responded, “Maybe it is strange, but I'm OK with it.” He admitted. He then took
her face in his hands and continued to say, “Even since these doors have open
for me, I took my time to explore the horizons. And then I meet these new people
I have no idea who they were. With each other, we seem like the perfect couple.
Don't we?” He ended with a sneaky smile. “I'm having a hard believing that your
here with her but I know that I'm not dreaming so if I am can I wake up now, I
could.” Said Stephanie, “I hated wishing; because they say wishing only wounds
the heart. I never thought you would ever want me. Or love me because of how
happy and perfect you & Gloria seemed together.” The two looked like they
were going to kiss but Stephanie pulled away, nervously. “What is it?” asked
Chris. Stephanie shook her head, “Nothing. It’s just, for the first time, I
feel...Happy.” She admitted and she stretched her toes up as she lip-locks
against Chris’s mouth. Indeed, she was happy! With the boy she loves. “Don’t
you remember that? The figure asked, “You do love me? But then, this
happened….” Another vision was shown, Stephanie and Chris were still together
as Stephanie expressed on what was on her mind. “I just wish...I wish I could
be beautiful... for you. And don't tell me that I am; you don't need to lie to
me.” Stephanie managed to say. Chris told her the honest truth, “It's not
lying! I just think you are beautiful. You change so much, you’re already
beautiful.” He said. “Chris, you don’t like me do you?” Stephanie said. “Listen
to me, Stephanie…I...I love you, Steffie but also my heart belongs to Gloria. I
can't...I'm sorry.” Chris said nervously. Stephanie was shocked by this, “We
will see each other again, won't we?” She asked. Chris said with a nod, “Sure
we will. We'll always remain friends.” He confirmed and
embraced her. He went away.
“My
heart is torn, how could you, you son of a bitch?! WHY DO YOU STILL LOVE HER?!
DO I MEAN SOMETHING AS WELL?!” The figure screeched. An additional vision is shown: Chris and Gloria as they went to meet
with Jem, who told them about how to help Stephanie take down the pastor and
Tunek while also planning to find Sirk. “What about that girl in red? You know
Walker?” Gloria asked. Jaro whirled around with shock, “Oh no, not her! You
don't want her help.” Jaro exclaimed. “We might.” Chris insisted. “No, you
don't. She does not work well with others.” Jaro avers. Chris and Gloria glance
at one another with confusion, “What do you mean?” Gloria asked. Jaro sighed,
“I didn't want to bring it up, but rather than have you stumble on to it and
make another mistake, I'll tell you. She’s part of Truant Wave; she’s the most
dangerous girl.” Chris and Gloria were shocked to hear this. Chris and Gloria
were sent out to search of Stephanie but then saw someone in an unknown being.
Gloria followed the figure and looked around as she wanders alone while Chris
followed her. “Hello? Where are you?” Gloria called out. Just then, a voice
called out: “Gone, babe. Gone, Gone, like the wind.” It was a silhouetted
figure, her back turned in a chair. Gloria looks at her, “Of course they're
gone. They must’ve went out.” She said. The figure said, “Yeah, I know.”
Gloria’s face looked at the person, “Are you someone new?” She asked. The red
head said, “I'm a genie in a bottle that needs to be rub the right way, babe.”
She crossed her legs. She sat up and she gasped at the sight, Gloria saw that
the girl was Scarlet. Chris came in and was shocked to see the sight of
Scarlet. Scarlet took any interest in Gloria and walked around her. “Wh--why
are you revolving around me?” Gloria asked softly. Scarlet apologize with a
dazed look, “I'm sorry Gloriana.” She replied. “It's Gloria.” Corrected Gloria
timidly. Scarlet nodded, “Gloria.” She answered. Chris snapped at Scarlet with
a harsh enunciating, “Gloria, missy.” Scarlet ignored him, “It's just that –
she looks an awful lot like... never mind.” She said. That’s when Scarlet want
to help Chris and Gloria but they soon regretted since Scarlet was insane, desirable,
and violent young woman! Scarlet, Chris, and Gloria encountered with Sirk.
Scarlet faced Sirk as she unleashed her violent rage against him and left him
in the dirt but Chris and Gloria were called in by the guards while Scarlet
made her getaway. Chris and Gloria were confronted by a stressed Jem, he was
not very happy to heard what had been going on. "You two have really
screwed up! I received word that you went to Scarlet Walker, you were
conspiring with Stephanie Redford!" scolded Jem. Chris was about to say
something but Jem held up an index finger. "No! I'm not done!"
scolded Jem. He continued saying, "And you let Jaro Leroy get hold of the
book!" Chris and Gloria looked shocked, "What? When did that
happened?" Chris demanded. Jem rolls his eyes, “Never trust Truant
Wave or the Black Parade! We cannot have a mistake like yours provide proof
that there are outsiders like you out in the world!" That’s when Jem
told the story of Scarlet’s life to Chris and Gloria after his encounter with Jaro
Leroy, the leader of Truant Wave, who told him the past life of Scarlet.
Jesse
felt pressured by the memories in his head. “Who is this girl?” He thought,
“When will this nightmare end? What is she doing? What does she want from?” But
then he wondered, “Wait! Is that…No, it couldn’t be!” He glances at the figure
and asked, “Tell me…Are you Whatsername, by any chance?” The figure gave a
fleeting look at Jesse with disbelief, “Who? No, I’m not! Are you an idiot?!
Chris…” She exclaimed. But Jesse stops the figure, “My name’s not Chris, you
got the wrong guy!” Jesse protested. The figure was quiet for a moment and
glance at Jesse before uttering a gasp of horror. “If you’re not Chris, who are
you?” demanded the figure. Jesse peered at the figure, “Who are you, miss?” He
asked. Just then, a familiar voice ringed in the room: “Jesse!” It was Chris’s
voice calling out. Jesse yelled out, “I’m right here!” Chris and Gloria ran in
but stopped when they saw the cloaked figure. “Stephanie?!” Chris gasped. Jesse
looked revolted and humiliated, but perplexed. “Stephanie? Stephanie Redford?”
He said. The figure pulled off the disguise, Stephanie wore a lace chemise,
flower details, dark red floral corset with bead trim along the hem, a skirt
with ruffle detail, a red rose in her hair and gold bracelet completes the
look. Jesse blushed with awkwardness. “Uh…Oh my god, I can’t believe it! Is
that you? You look different!” He claimed. “What have I done?” Stephanie
shrieked. Gloria tries to reassure her, “Steffie…you mustn't blame yourself for
confusing Jesse as Chris, but accidents will happen.” Stephanie whirled around,
“You call this an accident?” She demanded. “Yes, well no..” said Gloria
nervously. “No? What do you call it?!” Gloria was trying to find the words to
say but spat out, “Just a simple mistake, a simple mistake.” She insisted.
“Mistake? IT’S THE SAME AS A SHITTY ACCIDENT, YOU STUPID GIRL!!!!” Stephanie
screeched. Chris got angry for hearing her say this and called out:
“Stephanie!” Stephanie turns and glares at Chris, “STAY OUT OF THIS!!!” She
turned to Gloria and said, “I wanted something to remember him by, and all that
is left was the stitches in my broken heart, and now that wretched boy has
walked in and you set him up to trick me.” Gloria was surprised, “That letter!
I didn’t know it was you, how could you say that about me?!” She said. “Well, I know it may be difficult for
that glorified, red head of yours to comprehend that someone like him could
actually choose someone like me! But it's happened, it's real. He never
belonged to you, he doesn't love you, and he never did! He loves me!” Stephanie
bragged viciously. Gloria gasps, she then slaps Stephanie hard across the face.
Stephanie, Jesse, and Chris were shocked by Gloria’s action. Stephanie put a
hand to her cheek, where she was hit, and then she burst out into a maniacal
cackle. Gloria smirked at her, “Feel better now?” She asked. “Yes, I do.”
Stephanie replied. “Good, so do I.” Gloria said. Stephanie turned and slaps
Gloria back. They charge at each other as they use their powers against each
other. They were both in this vicious catfight; Chris was amaze to see Gloria
this way. She was going insane. But not into deep! Gloria backs off, she pants
as Stephanie taunts her: “You really are going to be the death of me, you crazy
bitch! It’s because of you; I have to deal with fact that you and him are
childhood sweethearts! It drives me mad!” Gloria shot back, “And what exactly
have you been doing besides thinking around in that filthy, twisted mind of
yours?” Stephanie sneered at her, “Well, we can't all come and go by bubble
like full of life dimwits.” She said. Jesse step in and stop the girls, “Stop
it! It was a mistake!” He turned to Stephanie, “Listen…I’m sorry. I thought you
were someone I knew.” To Gloria, he said: “And you…I didn’t mean to get
involve. I’m so sorry I…” He was so ashamed but Gloria assures him and Chris
says to Jesse, “It’s fine Jess. You were confused.” While Jesse was being
consoled; Stephanie escaped but she had an idea.
She
smiled and decides to tell her boss about the idea she has. For the intervening
time; Jesse explains about the girl that he refers to her as ‘Whatsername’.
This is basically the girl of Jesse’s dreams, Lady Anarchy
incarnate. Jesse sees Whatsername as the piece of himself he is missing.
However, she is self destructive, as will soon become
apparent. Whatsername never gives in to anything; she resists pain until
she gains the upper hand. Jesse has fallen deeply in love with this
delightfully rebellious girl as she will erupt in anger. He is so amazed
that they are so alike and views it as a twist of fate. She is the sound
of the revolution is music to Jesse's ears. Whatsename inspires a revolution of
emotion and idealism in Jesse. Liberation is freeing people from an oppressive
government. He’s saying she hates the government and the media like he does.
She may be perfect for him. She has an inner rebellion. She's a
saint. She is someone where people always want to be around. Who wouldn’t
fall in love with that? Jesse is
always looking for danger-this is a guy who quit his regular life to become a
self proclaimed self-destruction commando. Jesse known to have a
great imagination and had a very believable dream, and thought he saw
Whatsername. He intentionally burned all of the photographs of their
relationship in order to move on. After she left, Jesse went back to his
life. She left him, with no way to get back in contact with her. No matter
how long he searched for her, she was never found, never heard of
again. Jesse longs to remember the girl that he spent his time with. The
time he spent with that girl seems very far in the past, but was actually not
too far back. The distorted memories can be the effect of narcotic use that he
was utilizing at the time while he dealt with painful flashbacks. “What was her
name?” asked Jesse. “You don’t remember? It’s Rebel. But her name was Rebecca.
Remember?” Chris reminded. “Rebecca? Rebel?” wondered Jesse. He was
confuse as his state of mind was messed up by his traumatic childhood and almost
had a panic attack however Chris and Gloria calm her down as they were concern
for their friend.
Jesse
doesn’t even know about the existence of Rebecca. Jesse knew that they would
give up their whole life just to be with her, and they are taking over their
life. Rebecca has never seen Jesse in a while and so has no shared
experiences except perhaps a concert the fan has attended. In other words, the
fan knows a lot about Rebecca, but of course Rebecca knows nothing of Jesse is
still existence. God is everywhere to those who believe in him. All she
had to do was search hard. All good that resemble him are coming out. Jesse is
in love with Rebecca, that was the love of his life, but they knew that a
relationship between them couldn’t work well, so she had to leave. But, he’s
not able to let her go. Jesse is tormented by thoughts of him all the time, and
he knows he’s being childish by holding onto her memory this long, but he feels
he needs to have her with him until the memories leave by themselves. His
emotional wounds won’t get better, and it hurts so bad emotionally that he
thinks he can physically feel it, and that there’s too much time that he’s put
into this thing that it’s unable to be erased. Jesse and Rebecca were very
close and losing her was like losing a part of him. Time can’t erase the wounds
of his loss, and he doesn’t know it but he’s opening the wounds by holding on
to her. When she was upset and crying; Jesse would wipe away the tears of Rebecca’s
depression and make her feel better and also protect her from her fears.
Although they stayed with her after they continued to protect her she cannot
seem to let go of them and their memory. Jesse loved her very much, and cared
deeply about her. Then, she left him, and he became nothing. Jesse never
realized how much he needed her until the day she left, and he can’t stop
wanting her back, his mind is slowly slipping into insanity. Memories of her
are slowly driving him crazy. Images of her haunt him, and he hears her voice
in his mind. He can’t help needing her, but he is desperately trying to hang on
to what he has left of his sanity. She is beginning to realize that he never
cared about her, and she tries to tell herself that he’s not worth her tears,
but she can’t stop believing that he was innocent. She was too in love to see
his flaws, and that is what is leading to her downfall. However, Jesse came
across Tunek who told him about Rebecca: Rebecca lives a very unstable life
throughout the course of life. On a superficial level, she’s literally going to
leave her lover for whichever drug dealer can get her the highest bid. Rebecca
is getting ready to take the leap to faith, but this can only happen after she
has found an object of belief which is sufficient! If they go ahead and get
high, she will be unable to continue holding a meaningful conversation. Rebecca
is a reserved girl, probably due to her upbringing which seems to find peace in
her unstable life in the gaps that make others uncomfortable. As a promiscuous
girl, she slept with a lot of skater kids who spent all their time watching the
big skate videos of the day. Rebecca is all alone with some money, and the guy
who’s going to get her the highest has a number for the dealer. Solving the
problem for both of them. The guy at the door knows anyone asking for her is
buying drugs so he makes things simple. Rebecca goes to parties a lot. All
these parties are the same: They start out awesome and end badly. Everyone’s
having a good time, but ultimately, the substance abuse at these parties ends
up going beyond booze and weed leads to hard drugs. Things get out of hand and
people start becoming mean and bitter, then aggressive, which leads to
fighting, injuries, beat downs by cops. Instead of being angered by the
interruption of his service, he is pleasantly surprised by Rebecca’s commitment
to sharing what she’s learned with the congregation and allows her to proceed
without interference. Rebecca is stumbling in looking like a junkie. She fell
off the face of the earth and descended into drug-addled debauchery. Here, when
she comes back bruised and battered from the party scene, it’s her resurrection
herself into a new light from the old life she was in previously. But Rebecca
is never mention again. Then, Jesse has another panic attack as he fears for
Rebecca could be dead. But he is calmed down and he is confused. Poor guy, he
doesn’t what’s real or what’s not.
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