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Note: Hey all! After contemplating whether or not to do a sequel to my one hit wonder Dreaming in Non-Fiction. I decided, Why the hell not? After all, the worst thing that could happen is no one would like it and you would all band together to kick me off of ff.net…….
(note: not suggesting you band together and kick me off of ff.net.)
Now, I ,must say, you guys have been great, and if weren't for all the praise I got for Dreaming, I'd never write again. So this is to everyone who reviewed for Dreaming.
Aradhana (Or-Uh-Dah-nyah)- Name means worship (not African, it's just a really cool name I like)
(Dani for short- Pronounced Donnie)
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****July 21, 1:30 AM****
Waiting.
That's all Ororo Creed had been doing for the past 48 hours.
Waiting.
*They'll be okay……They are always okay. Why would they not be okay?…….Papa….Raven…..Mortimer……..Victor……You'll all be okay.*
That's what Ororo told herself. That everything would be okay. But inside she knew… The weather did not lie.…The rain was pouring, and every now and then, the dark room would fill with light, and a deafening rumble would break the silence.
"Momma?", a cry from the other room was heard "Momma?!" The voice now panicking.
Ororo practically ran to the room, "Yes Dani?…You okay baby?" Ororo sat on the bed.
"I'm scared of the thunder Momma….Make it stop.", the small girl said, rubbing her eyes.
Ororo pulled her daughter into her arms, "I can't Dani…..Not tonight." Tears filled her eyes. "I'm sorry baby. I just….I can't"
"I want Papa! He'd make it go away!", the small girl yelled into Ororo's shoulder. Ororo tried to hold onto her child, trying to comfort her. Ororo buried her face in her daughters hair. The same hair that matched her own. Trying desperately to hide the sorrow she felt inside.
1.1 ****July 19, 11:30 AM****
"Momma! Look Momma!", Ororo looked up just in time to see her daughter tumble down the hill towards her, rolling on her side. Coming to a stop on the blanket she had spread out for their picnic.
"Aradhana!" Ororo said in mock anger, "What are you doing?"
Dani giggled, "I rolled down the hill!", she looked up at Ororo, still laying on the ground.
"Well I saw that……who said you could?"
Dani sat up, "me! I did!" she said pointing proudly to her chest.
Ororo narrowed her eyes at her daughter. "Oh yeah?" she grinned at her, Leaning her face towards Dani's. Slowly laying her book down.
Dani, mimicked her mother and said. "Yeah!".
Ororo got to her feet and said, "Well let's see about that!". Dani squealed and took off running, her mother chasing after her. "I'm going to get you!"
Dani laughed and ran around the trees,
Suddenly, A Large explosion was heard and the earth shook. "MOMMA!" Dani yelled running toward Ororo.
Ororo wrapped her arms around her daughter, "Ssshhh.... its okay baby….It's just…" Ororo had no idea what it was "it was nothing…." She said, hoping she was right. "Come on, let's go back home. Papa will want to know where we've been" she held onto her daughter, her eyes darted around. Looking for any sign of trouble. Getting back to the blanket Ororo grabbed the large basket and filled it quickly, "Come on Dani" she grabbed her daughter's hand and began to walk up the hill. But, before she was even half way up. She stopped, noticing the large cloud of smoke that was spiraling towards the sky.
****July 21, 3:00 AM****
Ororo had finally managed to calm her nerves enough to quiet the storm. Which let Dani finally fall asleep. Though there was still a steady rain falling. Ororo watched her daughter as she slept. *You were so close…to living my fate…* she told the girl with her thoughts. *if you hadn't wanted to go on a picnic…..we'd both have been buried……just like I had been…..with my mother….*
Ororo sighed and slowly, so she wouldn't wake Dani, she left the room. Closing the door she turned on the TV. Turning the volume way down.
"...So far, 19 bodies have been found in the wreckage. Many of the investigators think they may have uncovered a hideout for gangs or…something much worse."
The screen cut away to a man with a rain coat on, "We've stopped for the night, we aren't exactly sure what we've found here, but whatever these people were up to it ended with the death of well…all of them. We doubt that anyone survived this crash"
"How many people do you believe were in the building?" the reporter asked from off screen.
"Well, we are unsure of just how many people were living and working here, so far, After we got the fire out, we've found 19 bodies, Some of which we believe to be mutants."
"Do you think this could be some sort of…I don't know…anti-human cult?"
The man shrugged, "Well, it's very possible,…"
the man's voice trailed out as it switched back to the anchor woman. "We'll have more after this brea-"
Ororo turned off the TV. That had been live about 10:00, so it was now 3:00. Chances are the men had stopped for the night. "After all it was only mutants they had found….what could they matter?" Ororo asked the empty room. Biting her lip she thought back to what they had said. "So far…nineteen had been found….that leaves…" Ororo did a quick count of all the people that had lived at the old factory. "9 people left. Those four could be some of the nine they haven't found…..Goddess please….I can't lose my family again…."
****July 21, 9:00 AM****
Ororo hadn't slept more than five minutes, during the night. She had been to busy thinking, and waiting.
Looking at the clock she clicked the TV Back on.
After a few commercials it was finally the News. "….The recovery team found 9 more bodies since 6:00 this morning. But they are either not telling or do not know, the reason why this building exploded or why there were so many people inside, what was thought to be an abandoned place…."
*All of them……Oh Not Victor! Victor! He can't die! It's not possible for him to die!* Ororo fell to her knees sobbing "NO! Goddess please…tell me it's not true!!" Ororo yelled as she felt her heart break.
Outside, the lightening fried buildings and trees, the thunder shook the earth and the rain changed to Hail, and Ororo could hear things outside the small motel breaking. Car alarms went off, people screamed. "GOOD! Let them feel my pain!" Ororo yelled.
And if it were not for one small voice, Ororo would have torn the surrounding areas apart.
"MOMMA!", And Ororo stopped, she just stopped moving…and breathing. "What am I to tell her?" she asked, herself aloud. She could still hear people screaming and things breaking. And slowly she began to calm down. "What did I almost do?" She looked to the door, and slowly got up. Glass crunched under feet. *I must have broken one of the windows….I didn't even notice*
Though her eyes were fogged, Outside was calm. An eerie calm.. Like one before a storm.
"MOMMA?! Where are you?".
Ororo blinked, her eyes faded back to their normal blue. "I'm right here baby!" she opened the door and went to her child's bed. "I'm sorry if I scared you." *I have to stay strong….for Dani….I can't let her see me like that*
Ororo leaned back and looked at her daughter's face. Her features so similar to Ororo's own. Except the eyes. The eyes were a coal black. *Just like Victor's….My Victor's…I can't believe….Victor…* Ororo's face crumpled and she hugged her daughter tightly.
"Momma? What's wrong?" the small girl asked.
"Baby. I need to tell you something…" she leaned back again to get a look at her daughter, "…You know how we went…on our picnic a few days ago? And Papa and Auntie Raven and Uncle Mort all stayed home? With Grandpa?"
Dani wiped her eyes, "Yeah."
"Remember we heard that big explosion and we saw that smoke cloud?"
Dani nodded.
"Well, Uncle Mort and Auntie Raven…..and Grandpa……and" Ororo stopped, not wanting to say her next words" And Papa…...they died…..in that explosion."
"Are they coming back?".
Ororo blinked back her tears, but it was no use, "Remember when……No Honey, There aren't coming back. They are gone." The wind outside began to blow, causing the old motel's frame to creak.
The small girl watched Ororo, and began to cry. "But…That's not fair!" The girl wiped her eyes, "They have to come back!"
Ororo reached over and pulled her daughter into her arms. "I know it's not fair Hun….but it's how things happen….."
Outside, the rain began to fall.
Note: Hey all! After contemplating whether or not to do a sequel to my one hit wonder Dreaming in Non-Fiction. I decided, Why the hell not? After all, the worst thing that could happen is no one would like it and you would all band together to kick me off of ff.net…….
(note: not suggesting you band together and kick me off of ff.net.)
Now, I ,must say, you guys have been great, and if weren't for all the praise I got for Dreaming, I'd never write again. So this is to everyone who reviewed for Dreaming.
Aradhana (Or-Uh-Dah-nyah)- Name means worship (not African, it's just a really cool name I like)
(Dani for short- Pronounced Donnie)
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****July 21, 1:30 AM****
Waiting.
That's all Ororo Creed had been doing for the past 48 hours.
Waiting.
*They'll be okay……They are always okay. Why would they not be okay?…….Papa….Raven…..Mortimer……..Victor……You'll all be okay.*
That's what Ororo told herself. That everything would be okay. But inside she knew… The weather did not lie.…The rain was pouring, and every now and then, the dark room would fill with light, and a deafening rumble would break the silence.
"Momma?", a cry from the other room was heard "Momma?!" The voice now panicking.
Ororo practically ran to the room, "Yes Dani?…You okay baby?" Ororo sat on the bed.
"I'm scared of the thunder Momma….Make it stop.", the small girl said, rubbing her eyes.
Ororo pulled her daughter into her arms, "I can't Dani…..Not tonight." Tears filled her eyes. "I'm sorry baby. I just….I can't"
"I want Papa! He'd make it go away!", the small girl yelled into Ororo's shoulder. Ororo tried to hold onto her child, trying to comfort her. Ororo buried her face in her daughters hair. The same hair that matched her own. Trying desperately to hide the sorrow she felt inside.
1.1 ****July 19, 11:30 AM****
"Momma! Look Momma!", Ororo looked up just in time to see her daughter tumble down the hill towards her, rolling on her side. Coming to a stop on the blanket she had spread out for their picnic.
"Aradhana!" Ororo said in mock anger, "What are you doing?"
Dani giggled, "I rolled down the hill!", she looked up at Ororo, still laying on the ground.
"Well I saw that……who said you could?"
Dani sat up, "me! I did!" she said pointing proudly to her chest.
Ororo narrowed her eyes at her daughter. "Oh yeah?" she grinned at her, Leaning her face towards Dani's. Slowly laying her book down.
Dani, mimicked her mother and said. "Yeah!".
Ororo got to her feet and said, "Well let's see about that!". Dani squealed and took off running, her mother chasing after her. "I'm going to get you!"
Dani laughed and ran around the trees,
Suddenly, A Large explosion was heard and the earth shook. "MOMMA!" Dani yelled running toward Ororo.
Ororo wrapped her arms around her daughter, "Ssshhh.... its okay baby….It's just…" Ororo had no idea what it was "it was nothing…." She said, hoping she was right. "Come on, let's go back home. Papa will want to know where we've been" she held onto her daughter, her eyes darted around. Looking for any sign of trouble. Getting back to the blanket Ororo grabbed the large basket and filled it quickly, "Come on Dani" she grabbed her daughter's hand and began to walk up the hill. But, before she was even half way up. She stopped, noticing the large cloud of smoke that was spiraling towards the sky.
****July 21, 3:00 AM****
Ororo had finally managed to calm her nerves enough to quiet the storm. Which let Dani finally fall asleep. Though there was still a steady rain falling. Ororo watched her daughter as she slept. *You were so close…to living my fate…* she told the girl with her thoughts. *if you hadn't wanted to go on a picnic…..we'd both have been buried……just like I had been…..with my mother….*
Ororo sighed and slowly, so she wouldn't wake Dani, she left the room. Closing the door she turned on the TV. Turning the volume way down.
"...So far, 19 bodies have been found in the wreckage. Many of the investigators think they may have uncovered a hideout for gangs or…something much worse."
The screen cut away to a man with a rain coat on, "We've stopped for the night, we aren't exactly sure what we've found here, but whatever these people were up to it ended with the death of well…all of them. We doubt that anyone survived this crash"
"How many people do you believe were in the building?" the reporter asked from off screen.
"Well, we are unsure of just how many people were living and working here, so far, After we got the fire out, we've found 19 bodies, Some of which we believe to be mutants."
"Do you think this could be some sort of…I don't know…anti-human cult?"
The man shrugged, "Well, it's very possible,…"
the man's voice trailed out as it switched back to the anchor woman. "We'll have more after this brea-"
Ororo turned off the TV. That had been live about 10:00, so it was now 3:00. Chances are the men had stopped for the night. "After all it was only mutants they had found….what could they matter?" Ororo asked the empty room. Biting her lip she thought back to what they had said. "So far…nineteen had been found….that leaves…" Ororo did a quick count of all the people that had lived at the old factory. "9 people left. Those four could be some of the nine they haven't found…..Goddess please….I can't lose my family again…."
****July 21, 9:00 AM****
Ororo hadn't slept more than five minutes, during the night. She had been to busy thinking, and waiting.
Looking at the clock she clicked the TV Back on.
After a few commercials it was finally the News. "….The recovery team found 9 more bodies since 6:00 this morning. But they are either not telling or do not know, the reason why this building exploded or why there were so many people inside, what was thought to be an abandoned place…."
*All of them……Oh Not Victor! Victor! He can't die! It's not possible for him to die!* Ororo fell to her knees sobbing "NO! Goddess please…tell me it's not true!!" Ororo yelled as she felt her heart break.
Outside, the lightening fried buildings and trees, the thunder shook the earth and the rain changed to Hail, and Ororo could hear things outside the small motel breaking. Car alarms went off, people screamed. "GOOD! Let them feel my pain!" Ororo yelled.
And if it were not for one small voice, Ororo would have torn the surrounding areas apart.
"MOMMA!", And Ororo stopped, she just stopped moving…and breathing. "What am I to tell her?" she asked, herself aloud. She could still hear people screaming and things breaking. And slowly she began to calm down. "What did I almost do?" She looked to the door, and slowly got up. Glass crunched under feet. *I must have broken one of the windows….I didn't even notice*
Though her eyes were fogged, Outside was calm. An eerie calm.. Like one before a storm.
"MOMMA?! Where are you?".
Ororo blinked, her eyes faded back to their normal blue. "I'm right here baby!" she opened the door and went to her child's bed. "I'm sorry if I scared you." *I have to stay strong….for Dani….I can't let her see me like that*
Ororo leaned back and looked at her daughter's face. Her features so similar to Ororo's own. Except the eyes. The eyes were a coal black. *Just like Victor's….My Victor's…I can't believe….Victor…* Ororo's face crumpled and she hugged her daughter tightly.
"Momma? What's wrong?" the small girl asked.
"Baby. I need to tell you something…" she leaned back again to get a look at her daughter, "…You know how we went…on our picnic a few days ago? And Papa and Auntie Raven and Uncle Mort all stayed home? With Grandpa?"
Dani wiped her eyes, "Yeah."
"Remember we heard that big explosion and we saw that smoke cloud?"
Dani nodded.
"Well, Uncle Mort and Auntie Raven…..and Grandpa……and" Ororo stopped, not wanting to say her next words" And Papa…...they died…..in that explosion."
"Are they coming back?".
Ororo blinked back her tears, but it was no use, "Remember when……No Honey, There aren't coming back. They are gone." The wind outside began to blow, causing the old motel's frame to creak.
The small girl watched Ororo, and began to cry. "But…That's not fair!" The girl wiped her eyes, "They have to come back!"
Ororo reached over and pulled her daughter into her arms. "I know it's not fair Hun….but it's how things happen….."
Outside, the rain began to fall.