You Are What Your Name Is

Chapter 8

UGH. You have no idea how much trouble I went through just to be able to post a picture on this! I had to make a photobucket account just so that I could have a "valid" link. It seriously took me an hour just to upload a stinkin picture. And the pictures not even good. *sighs*

Well, to celebrate being able to put pictures, I'm going to upload another chapter.

Sorry once again for all the confusion of posting a chapter twice, I seriously messed myself up. Anyways, here's the chapter, and imma go draw for a bit....

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"If I'm right about this, he should get his wings in 3, 2... 1!" Right on cue two wings sprung out of Sam's back, and they were HUGE. They were twice as big as Talon's, and looked like the wings of an eagle.

They weren't out fast enough though, and he crashed into the solid rock at the bottom of the cliff, creating a crater as his body went deep below the surface of the earth.

"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING, JUST STANDING THERE?" I screamed at Talon, "YOU CAN FREAKIN' FLY, GO AFTER HIM!" And with that, I simply pushed him off the edge of the cliff.

He clearly wasn't expecting that, and I watched him as he fell, arms and legs flailing, before he realized what was happening and let his own wings loose. Knowing he'd be in danger if he came back up on the ledge with me, he took one last look up at me, then swooped down to where Sam was.

I edged back away from the drop, and stop when I felt my back press against the cool rock of the mountain. My sister, Summer, and now, Sam. They were all gone. Heck, Talon probably won't even come back for me, seeing as I pushed him off a cliff. I am probably adopted to. No real family. It was all a lie.

Why? I thought. Why does it have to be me? I smashed my against the rock, trying to shake some answers out of my subconscious. My eyes were stinging, but I didn't cry. The only person I had left to cry for was myself, and I wouldn't cry for myself, because if I did, it would mean I was lost too.

Maybe the best thing was for me to just jump off after Sam. It wasn't my birthday, so I wouldn't have any wings to stop me from falling. I'd just like to feel the wind through my hair. My death would be quick from the sheer height of the drop. Perfect.

I'm committing suicide, I thought with a shock as I pushed myself up. Well, it's not like I have anyone to lose. Sure my parents, adopted or not, will grieve for me, but they'll get over it. No one else should miss me...

'Belle.' The name was just a whisper in my head.

I completely forgot about her. What if she was like us? What if she has no one to tell her about what she'll become? I didn't think I could be the one to tell her anyways. She'd had her whole life planned out ahead of her since she was old enough to do so. How could I be the one to tell her the news that would destroy her perfect idea of life?

I couldn't handle this. Too much inner turmoil. I wasn't thinking properly as I took another step towards the edge. Deep down somewhere, I knew she was living with her birth mother. She probably knew if something was going to happen to her, and she wouldn't tell me about it simply because she couldn't.

After thinking about this, I realized it probably wouldn't make a difference to her either if I was gone. She'd lost her grandmother who she was very close with, and got over that easily enough.

My mind was made.

Instead of the dramatic, overly slow drawn out final steps before a jumped, I took one step back, and sprinted.

As I hurled myself off the little ledge, I let out a scream. Not one of terror, but of pure anguish and loss.

My hair flying, while I was falling. Falling, falling, falling... then smack! The ground hit me much sooner than I'd expected. It was soft too. Nice to know that any gods out there had some sympathy for me.

A small pitiful laugh escaped my lips, as I was consumed by darkness.

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I heard the most gut wrenching scream while I was digging Sam out of the hole he had created. I knew he was going to be perfectly okay, once you get your wings you become immortal, I just wish I'd had the chance to tell that to Phoenix, before she pushed me off that damn cliff.

Now as I looked up, and saw her plummeting towards me, I just stood there in shock. What the hell was she doing?

Before I could react, Sam shot out of the pile of rubble I had momentarily forgot, and flew towds her. It didn't even affect him when she slammed into his chest as he caught her, probably causing more damage to her.

"You!" Sam screamed towards me. "We've got to bring her someplace warm!" And with that he flew off in the direction of the car. Almost in a trance, I boosted myself up and flew after him.

We got to the car, and I folded my wings back and opened the door for Sam to lay Phoenix inside. I climbed behind the wheel and started the car, waiting for Sam to get in. I looked out at him, he looked frustrated.

"Come on you idiot, what are you waiting for?" I yelled impatiently.

"How do I get rid of these damn things?" He shouted back.

Right, I forgot. "When you first get your wings, they're going to stay out for a full 24 hours, so you can get used to them!"

"Great." He mumbled as he walked over to the car.

"Just... squeeze in?" I suggested.

He did just that, barely managing to get his massive wings inside, he even hit me in the head with one of them.

"Careful what you do with those, I'm about to go real fast." I said as I revved the engine.

With that we were speeding off in the night, I was worried about Phoenix, but at the same time I had a feeling she would be alright.

That feeling took only a fraction of a second to change.

I don't know why I didn't see it. With my night vision, and the moon's abnormally bright beams tonight, the hulking shape should have been seen from a mile away.

At the speed I was travelling, I couldn't slow down enough and the creature was too damn stupid to have the sense to get out of the way.

We hit the moose head on, antlers crashing through the window before the car flipped over it. The flying shards of glass shredded every inch of my uncovered skin. Sam was the lucky one, with his wings still out he made a cocoon around himself, suffering little damage.

The car rolled over a couple of times before it tipped dangerously to left, threatening to land us upside down. I shoved my weight to the right, and the car righted itself. I had time to let out a small breath, when suddenly, Sam's wings shot straight out on either side of him. With enough power to throw the door of the car, I was easily broke off with the remaining door.

I stayed completely still, forcing my body to heal itself. But I knew I had broken bones, and they would take days rather than minutes to heal.

Sam rushed over to me and nudged my side. I groaned indicating I was still alive, no thanks to him. What about Phoenix? I shot upright, ignoring the pain I felt all over.

What if she's dead because of me? I thought as I fan towards the car. It wouldn't be the first time she was hurt because of me.

I reached the car and ripped the remaining door off. She had rolled onto the floor and was lying limp.

I was terrified at what I saw. She looked relatively unscathed save for a huge gash starting from the corner of her left eye and ending on her jaw. I knew she'd be suffering from a few broken bones from her impact against Sam, but that was nothing we couldn't fix.

What scared me was the fact that she wasn't breathing.

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Ehehehe, suicide what?! I didn't even plan on that happening, it just kinda did. oops? Is it wrong to kill off the main character? I think it is. Muahahaha.... just wait till the next chapter.

Speaking of chapters, on word, it says the one I just posted is chapter nine, but here it's chapter eight.... I'M SO CONFUSED.

anyways, I'll figure it out.... but in the meantime please comment and voteeeeeeeeeee. Don't be just readin it, I need a bit of feedback please and thanks.