Bad News From The Zones, Tumbleweeds

JS Please Star…he slaps you again.
You close your eyes when Jet hits you and when you open them again, you are quiet.
JS Baby?
OC (half whisper/half hoarse) Baby?
You are trembling, almost violently. The boys release their grip on you as Jet pulls you into his arms.
JS Baby, it was a nightmare. You are safe here with me.
KK Safe with us.
PP/FG Yes, safe.
You are crying so, that you can hardly speak in between sobs.
OC But. All of You. Dead. I killed you. Blood everywhere.
JS Shhh baby, it was a horrible dream. We are fine.
OC No, not fine. You two are barely speaking to each other.
You say looking from Jet to Kid. Still sobbing.
KK Look at me Star Child. You are part of this family now, and we WILL keep you safe.
PP Yes Kid’s right. We are fine. We will continue to be fine. We always are.
FG Poison’s right, he thinks I’m fine, don’t I look fine?
He says turning and shaking his hips and flipping his hair. You smile weakly.
FG There. That’s our Star Child, let’s leave them alone.
The boys leave closing the door. Once the three are back are the living room and sitting, Poison begins,
PP That was quite a turnaround for you Kid. Were you lying?
KK What?
FG You were very nice to Star, you tried to make her comfortable and safe. That was sweet.
PP Yeah so what gives?
KK Did you see the look on Jet’s face when we got to the room?
PP No was behind you.
FG And I was behind Poison.
KK It was fear; I’ve never seen him that scared before. Not scared, terrified. He was crying the whole time, did you see? The pain on his face, he loves her so much.
PP SO do you.
KK I love him enough to never want to see that again.
FG Wow Kid, that’s deep.
Kid glares at Ghoul.
FG I mean it, that’s some spiritual shit. I’m not taking a piss.
PP He is trying to say that’s very mature of you and selfless.
FG Hey I JUST said that.
PP Sure you did.
KK Yeah guys I get it. I’m a great guy, a saint, a pillar among men.
FG OH Jesus, I can see his head growing.
Poison laughs.
PP Yeah, easy there Kobra.
They all laugh and relax.

Jet is still cradling you in his arms and you are still trying to pull it together.
JS want to talk about it?
OC I’m Cleric, there’s nothing more to say. You were all dead blood everywhere and I did it. It is my fault.
JS It was just a horrible dream Star. We are all fine. No one is dead and no one believes you are an Exterminator.
OC But I am, Jet.
JS Stop YN, you are my Star Child and I love you. Stop saying that – you are NOT Cleric. Cleric is as sadistic as Korse, cold blooded as a snake. There is absolutely nothing similar between you two.
You begin to cry again.
OC I’m sorry Jet. I love you so much. I’m so afraid I’m going to wake up and THIS is the dream. You will be gone and I’ll be alone.
Jet holds you and kisses you tenderly while you try to stop crying.
JS I love you too, nothing will take you from me. Not even Cleric.
OCIM well I said it, I guess my subconscious told them for me. I know in my heart that I would never kill them and I’d kill to protect them but I can’t shake this feeling of dread. I’m too happy here; something is going to go wrong.
Jet continues to hold you and plant gentle kisses on your face, and head as you grow quiet.
JSIM No fucking way she’s Cleric. It’s just the bad news of hearing Cleric is on scene coupled with this Kid situation. Too much drama and she freaked; it was just a nightmare.
JS Let’s get you something to drink.
He pulls you to your feet and into a tight hug.
OC I love you.
You say weakly. Your voice still shredded from screaming.
JS Love the voice baby, sexy.
OC Thanks.
JS Although I’d prefer if the results were from screaming my name.
You chuckle.
OC Always the charmer, Jet.
He kisses you deeply.
JS Better?
You nod and you walk into the living room with his arm around you.

Kid, Ghoul and Poison are sitting causally talking when you both walk in.
KK Are you feeling better?
OC Yes I’m sorry, I seem to be the cause of all the drama lately.
FG At least you’re not boring.
OC I interrupted the big talk, didn’t I? Kid I want you to know that I feel horrible for coming between the friendship you have with Jet. He loves you. You and I both love him. I-
Kid interrupts.
KK its okay Star. I meant what I said in the bedroom. As far as I’m concerned you two are as together as Ghoul and Poison. Jet’s my brother and you’re my sister. We keep family safe.
Jet looks puzzled and stunned.
JS Why the change of heart?
KK I saw fear in your eyes for the first time. I’ve never seen you like that; you were afraid you couldn’t help her. I’m sorry Star. I was being selfish and wallowing in my misery and I’ve been mean to you. Would you forgive me?
You snuggle more into Jet’s arms and hug him to you. But looking at Kid,
OC I wasn’t as nice to you as I should’ve been – I’ll forgive you if you forgive me.
Kid stands, walks to you and you release Jet. You and Kid hug.
FG Aww, it’s a family miracle!
PP I’m so proud of you both!
KK You two suck!
OC I have to agree with Kid.
Jet rolls his eyes.
JS That’s enough hugging my girl.
Jet grabs your hand and pulls you back into his arms.
KK Hey! That’s my sister; I can hug her if I want.
He grabs your hand and pulls you from Jet’s arms playfully, messing with Jet.
Everyone laughs as you stand there holding hands with Jet and Kid as they playfully pull you back and forth between them.
OC Okay boys, this is almost as weird as waking up and being held down on the bed by the four of you. What kind of kinky shit are you guys into anyway?
Kid, Jet and Poison laugh but Ghoul absolutely cheers at your comment and claps.
FG THAT’S IT! I love her!
PP Wait, what about me?
Kid drops your hand.
Ghoul jumps up and hugs you.
Poison is wailing and fake crying.
KK Oh for the love of God.
PP Fuck you Ghoul!
JS Ah hell no, she’s all mine.
Poison pouts dramatically.
PP All these years meant nothing. OH WHOA is me!
Jet finally gets you alone in his arms. Ghoul is left with his arms empty so he finally turns to Poison’s lamenting.
FG OH Party Poison, come to me baby. I didn’t mean it. You know you are my reason for living.
Poison jumps up and runs into Ghoul’s arms and they begin kissing, loudly with moans and hands everywhere.
KK Don’t make me go back to hiding in my room.
Everyone laughs, and all the tension is gone.
You look to Kid.
OC Are they always like this?
KK Oh yeah, it’s always some drama with those two.
Jet is holding you from behind watching the scene.
JS Wait till you see them REALLY flirt.
KK Best to hide.
Poison and Ghoul stop kissing and turn to look at you three almost simultaneously say,
HEY!
PP That hurts.
FG Don’t talk about us like we aren’t here!
PP Let’s do something fun.
FG YES!
OC So, I’ve seen several guitars here – do you all play?
As if rehearsed Kid, Ghoul and Jet say, Yeah.
KK Except Poison.
OC What do you play?
PP I sing.
OC Would you guys play something for me?
PP What do you like?
OC I don’t know, I haven’t heard much music.
JS Let’s keep it light guys, something sweet.
FG We don’t do sweet Jet.
JS That one Poison wrote last week is sweet.
OC Nothing about Blood can’t really think about the dream yet.
KK The Sharpest Lives?
PP Yeah
Kid and Jet disappear into their respective rooms and return with guitars. You’ve taken a seat on the couch; Jet next to you but he’s sitting on the edge at an angle; Ghoul on the arm of his favorite chair with Poison across from him and Kid standing. No amps, no drums, two acoustic guitars, one acoustic bass and one singer. You sit and sip your water watching them get settled. Poison counts it off and Jet starts to play the beat with his guitar.
Well it rains and it pours
When you're out on your own
If I crash on the couch
Can I sleep in my clothes?
'Cause I've spent the night dancing
I'm drunk, I suppose
If it looks like I'm laughing
I'm really just asking to leave

This alone, you're in time for the show
You're the one that I need
I'm the one that you loathe
You can watch me corrode like a beast in repose
'Cause I love all the poison
Away with the boys in the band

I've really been on a bender and it shows
So why don't you blow me a kiss before she goes?

Give me a shot to remember
And you can take all the pain away from me
A kiss and I will surrender
The sharpest lives are the deadliest to lead
A light to burn all the empires
So bright the sun is ashamed to rise and be
In love with all of these vampires
So you can leave like the sane abandoned me

There's a place in the dark where the animals go
You can take off your skin in the cannibal glow
Juliet loves the beat and the lust it commands
Drop the dagger and lather the blood on your hands, Romeo

I've really been on a bender and it shows
So why don't you blow me a kiss before she goes?

Give me a shot to remember
And you can take all the pain away from me
A kiss and I will surrender
The sharpest lives are the deadliest to lead
A light to burn all the empires
So bright the sun is ashamed to rise and be
In love with all of these vampires
So you can leave like the sane abandoned me
Ghoul is actually bobbing his head so much he’s tipping the chair slightly. Poison gave up staying seated, and stood. Kid swayed back and forth on his feet as he played. Jet sitting next to you bobbed his head in time with the music.

OCIM Poison repeated one part over and again. It is catchy and emotional and they are all into it. Jet and Ghoul join in singing here and there. It’s good. I think. I like it either way. This is talent, wow. In a different world, everyone would’ve loved this. Jet is absolutely adorable. His head bobbing up and down; (you giggle) I can’t see his face at all and he’s still sexy as hell.
When the song ends you clap wildly.
OC WOW, that was amazing!
Jet sings just to you “A kiss and I will surrender.” You blush as he leans over and kisses you. You meant for it to be a sweet chaste kiss but he has other ideas and slides his hand behind your head deepening the kiss.
KK To soon, Jet!
PP Yeah get a room!
FG Let’s play more music.
Jet breaks the kiss and you are blushing and embarrassed by their attention you dare not look up afraid they’d hassle you more.
JS You guys are assholes.
FG Let’s do another!
PP Okay, which one?
JS I want to do the one Poison wrote last week.
KK Yeah, okay. Let’s do that one.

Poison counts the song off and this one is slower.
These are the eyes and the lies of the taken
These are their hearts but their hearts don’t beat like ours
They burn ‘cause they are all afraid
For every one of us, there’s an army of them
But you’ll never fight alone
‘Cause I wanted you to know

That the world is ugly
But you’re beautiful to me
Well are you thinking of me now (now)

These are the nights and the lights that we fade in
These are the words but the words aren’t coming out
They burn ‘cause they are hard to say
For every failing sun, there’s a morning after
Though I’m empty when you go
I just wanted you to know

That the world is ugly
But you’re beautiful to me
Are you thinking of me,
Like I’m thinking of you?
I would say I’m sorry, though
Though I really need to go
I just wanted you to know

I wanted you to know
I wanted you to know
I’m thinking of you every night, every day

Notes

First of all - I'm sorry for printing the lyrics but it seems to fit into the mood and vibe of the story. It won't be a habit. Just three songs. Second, I am closing in on the ending it's stilll 5-10 chapters away. Finally, THANK YOU to my four subscribers - you guys have made my week with your comments and love.