Horror-Scene-Kid is back and she's back with the first chapter of the sequel to Never Lonely Again, Brand New Eyes. Sorry for the wait guys. In my school, we were wrapping up our third quarterly term, so I had to take care of my grades and whatnot. Only one more term until Summer '10!
Anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed the first story along with Alexa and Jason in general. I've been losing my Friday the 13th touch, so I got to go back and watch some of those movies. :-)
I want to give a major thank you to Wife of Jason Voorhees. She gave me some ongoing ideas and I think I finally know how I'm going to go about this story. Check out some of her stories, I assure you that they're worth the reading!
As to all you writers, I want to give a brief message: If you love to write, then by God, write! Don't let people tell you what you can and can't write. It's about unleashing your imagination and aspiring your dreams. I know I may not be "number one" when it comes to writing, I've realized my flaws. In the long run, I'll fix those errors and still continue what I love to do. I want to thank those who stuck with me at my beginning path to writing. It really meant a lot and I wish for all of you who love to write or even just want to take a whack at it, go on and do it. We should still accept the advice and constructive criticism we receive from the more experienced writers as well, I look up to those kinds of writers.
Now, here's my first chapter. Read and enjoy.
Chapter One: Alexa Returns
Three years. It's been three years since she saw him. Alexa could recall all the sleepless nights she went through just thinking about him. Up until now, she didn't realize what an impact he left on her. The impact must've been great if it caused Alexa to see hallucinations of him wherever she went. Whenever she would see him, she would immediately run up to him, but once she came close enough, he vanished within a blink of an eye.
There she sat on her bed, twenty one years of age. As the days went by, she continued to lock herself up in her room. Her family and friends were worried sick and they wanted to send her to a doctor, but she refused, crawling back into her room. Alexa's friends and her family thought the only reason she was like this was due to the death of Kaden. They were all wrong. She never told any one of them what really happened three years back. The only partial truth she told them was Kaden died in a fatal car accident. The truth being Kaden did die, but not in a car accident.
She very well knew the reason why she was this 'sick'. The more obvious reason was Jason Voorhees. Alexa distinctly remembered the day she left. She never regreted it, but hated how it changed her. She hated how every waking moment, all she could do was think of him. It drove her almost to the point of insanity. Was she that much in love with him? Oh yes.
She knew she would have to return sooner or later, she just couldn't decide when that time would be. Seeing Jason once again seemed to be the only remedy to break this curse that took hold of her. Jason wasn't the only one that invaded her mind. She went back to the day she gave birth to that beautiful baby boy. The moment she held the bundle of joy, her heart told her that she should take him with her. Her mind however, knew that it was a mistake if she was ever going to return to Camp Crystal Lake. She gave the boy up for adoption.
Currently, she was apart from two very special people. Alexa knew she would at least see one of them, but would she ever see her biological son? She hoped so. The sound of a phone ringing awakened Alexa from her deep thinking. She checked the caller I.D. on her phone, it read 'Lindsay Ames', her best friend. She wasn't it the mood to talk right at the minute, but she guessed it wouldn't kill her. She answered.
"Hey Lindsay."
"Alexa! I finally got a hold of you! How are you?"
How was she? Alexa thought about this.
"Eh. Depressed, as always."
A sigh came from the other end.
"Alexa, you've been locked in that room for months. You need some serious cheering up right now. Here, I'm driving and I'm only five minutes away. I'm coming to pick you up and we're having a girls' day out."
Alexa walked over to her window and peeked through the blinds. The thought of being out in the world again frightened her a bit.
"I-I don't know. Besides, I'm feeling a little under the weather today."
"Oh no, you're not pulling that excuse with me this time. I want you prettied up and outside your house within the next three minutes, got it?"
"I guess so..."
"Good. See you soon. Love ya!"
The phone call was ended. Alexa tossed her phone on her bed. Maybe some time with her best friend was what she needed. Alexa immediately got dressed, fixed her hair and make-up, and headed for the front door.
By the time Alexa headed out of the door, she noticed the blue Porsche Lindsay would always drive around in. She also noticed it was raining lightly. That was a bad thing. Rain always seemed to remind Alexa of Jason due to events that took place in the rain at the time. A honk was heard from the car, signaling for Alexa to get in. She ran over and headed inside of the car only to be greeted by her cheerful friend.
Alexa was then pulled into a quick embrace.
"I'm so glad I finally got you to come out." Lindsay spoke, driving off down the street.
"Yeah." Alexa responded in monotone. She turned her head over to the window, watching the rain drip down.
Lindsay sighed yet again. "Alexa, I know it's been hard without Kaden, but it's been three years now. You've got to move on."
Alexa rolled her eyes in annoyance. She would never waste a tear over that worthless bastard. It's hard when nobody knows the real reason to her depression, but she knew she couldn't tell anyone otherwise it'd end up for the worse.
The only thing Alexa could do as far as a response was nod and continue to look out the window.
"Here, why don't we stop at the local coffee shop. Maybe a nice, warm mocha will help." Lindsay pulled up into the parking lot. The two got out of the car and headed straight inside the shop.
With orders made and given, the two sat down around a table in the corner. Lindsay took a sip of her latte, enjoying the warm sensation. She glanced over at Alexa noticing she hadn't even taken one sip of her mocha.
"Are you really that upset? Mocha's like your favorite drink and you haven't even taken a sip." Lindsay stated, sounding motherly-like.
Alexa looked up at her worried friend with indifferent eyes. She then looked in the opposite direction and her eyes immediately lit up. Lindsay noticed this changed of state and looked in the direction Alexa was looking in, but saw nothing.
Lindsay brought her head back and saw Alexa was still in that wide-eyed trance. She waved her hand in front of Alexa's face, but Alexa was completely hypnotized.
"Alexa? Earth to Alexa, what are you staring at?"
"Don't you see him?" Alexa spoke out, "Look! He's right there!"
Lindsay turned, anxious to see who 'he' was, but she again saw no one. "Who's he? There's no 'he' there. You must be seeing-" Lindsay was then interrupted by Alexa's sudden outburst.
She quickly removed herself from her seat and flew up, "What are you doing here? What do you want from me? Is this a sign that you want me to come back? I can't take this anymore!"
Lindsay was utterly confused. She yet again looked back, but there was no one there. She noticed that all the other customers and workers all had their eyes on them from Alexa's outburst.
"Alexa, please sit down and relax. This is just your mind playing tricks on you." Everyone in the coffee shop slowly returned to what they were doing before.
"I'm sorry Lindsay. I got to go and get away from here." Alexa began packing up and headed for the door.
"Wait! What do you mean you got to get away from here?" Lindsay shouted from across the shop. Before Alexa went out, she responded, "I got to get back to my old life." Alexa then ran and was never seen again, leaving Lindsay pondering worriedly.
Alexa ran up the steps to her front door. The time had came. It was time for her to return to her old life, the life she missed and wanted back dearly. She ran up to her room and began packing everything she needed for the rest of her life. She grabbed her car keys from the kitchen counter and was about to say goodbye to her parents, but realized they were both at work. Instead, she left them a note. Sure it was hard to leave this life officially, but she had another life waiting for her impatiently back at Camp Crystal Lake.
She glanced around her childhood home one last time, soon after fled out of the house. Alexa threw her belongings in the back seat and climbed into the driver's seat. It was time.
She backed out of the driveway and onto the road to Camp Crystal Lake she went. That thought created butterflies in her stomach, she was all around nervous and excited at the same time. The nervous part coming from is if Jason would remember her. The excited part coming from obviously seeing Jason after these long, dreadful three years.
"Well Jason, I'm returning. I just hope you're ready for me to return." With that said, she turned up the radio and sped off onto the highway to New Jersey.
First chapter completed! I know this chapter is rather short. This was just Alexa's perspective from the separation of her and Jason as well as how it affected her. Much more to be expected in the next chapter when she actually does get reunited with Jason. Super excited to finish that chapter. :-)
Well, thanks for reading. Please lemme know what you guys think, any possible ideas you may want in the story, and all that.
Enjoy the warm weather we're getting!
- Horror-Scene-Kid