I Miss the Future: A Reggie x Jake x Jenny Free Birds FanFic

Chapter 3: Second Thoughts

THE YEAR IS 2070 AND JAKE HAS FOUND A NEW FLOCK, BUT HE'S BEEN HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS.....

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TW: Implied Death, Domestic Abuse

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    Oh Reggie....Jake smiled to himself. He was in the middle of getting breakfast for his flock when his mind began to wander back to his old friend Reg. His smile, his laugh, his dry but surprisingly funny jokes.... Jake snapped out of his trance, a light blush appearing on his bright red feathers. Oh god..what has he gotten himself into? He realized he had already been away from his flock for quite a while now, and quickly finished grabbing what few worms and bugs remained. He rushed back to his nest, beak stuffed full of slithering critters and crawlers. 

     "Where have you been J? We were expecting you about a half hour ago! You need to get your head out of the clouds, I'm tired of your bullshit." Jake's girlfriend Betty hit him with the same slough of snide comments every time they so much as glanced at each other. Jake's spirits always lowered when he was around Betty. She never seemed to show him the same love she once did. Any semblance of love or caring she may have once held for him had completely dissipated long ago.

     "Oh, uhm.. sorry sweetie, got distracted. I'll try to come back in a more timely manner next time.." Jake muttered, his eyes fixed stubbornly on the ground. 

     "See? This is exactly what I'm talking about. I'm home trying my best to provide for the flock while you're out there doing god knows what, I'm really disappointed in you y'know, I.." Jake decided he was done listening to her many criticisms. He simply waltzed off, searching for a quiet place to rest his mind amidst the chaos. He soon found a cozy little spot underneath a grand oak tree, his back against the trunk of the regal plant. He closed his eyes, figuring a little bit of shut-eye might be just what he needed.

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     The storm roared, overtaking the entire sky. Jake ran by crashing thunder, his ears beginning to ring. He didn't know where he was running to, or what may lay ahead. But something, someone was calling to him, forcing him to carry on, into the darkness of the clouds. 

     "Jake! JAKE! Please help, I know you have to be out there, please!" An oddly familiar voice called from beyond the darkness, from within the storm. Jake panted, his lungs screaming in pain, every bone in his body creaking with every step he took. He had to save them. whoever was calling to him, he had to save them. He pushed forward finally making it within the storm.

And there he was. Reggie, lying motionless, surrounded by the swirling storm clouds. 

     "R-Reggie?! REGGIE! PLEASE REGGIE NOT LIKE THIS! REGGIE WAKE UP! Reggie..Reggie please just, wake up..." Jake cried out, tears welling in his eyes. He sat down, gently holding Reggie in his arms. Then the flash of lightning.