I finished another little story while working on Crystaln Prophecy. It's another crossover, but it's a surprise crossover. I'm thinking that I'll hold a contest for it, anyway.
The story is called "I Remember."
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I remember the screeching tires, the shattered glass, the frightened screams.
I remember the blood coating my hands as I held my leg, the skin split and the pain numbing.
I remember being carried, the voices telling me that everything would soon be alright.
I remember the social services lady telling me that they were gone, that my only option was an orphanage.
I remember when she told me that they had left me with nothing.
I remember being relieved, not really caring.
I remember the adoption, a man and a woman, both kind and loving.
I remember the shopping, buying new clothing for the first time, and color contacts for my eyes.
I remember the house, quaint, in a good neighborhood with kids my own age that I could play with.
I remember the fire, taking my family of six years away from me again.
I remember my mother's screams, shouting out a name of someone I never knew.
I remember my father pushing me out the window, saving me at the last second.
I remember running away towards the outskirts in fear.
I remember finding the towering robot, covered in rust and weeds.
I remember the switch inside, giving me the chance at a new destiny.
I remember taking it.
I remember two years later when we traveled to that strange planet.
I remember trying to blend in, so I took off my contacts.
I remember the reactions I got from different people, some shaking my hand, others glaring.
I remember the shock on that one man's face, as if I wasn't standing in front of him.
I remember him calling me that strange name from so long ago.
I remember him telling me my long forgotten destiny.
I remember my new school, the awe I got because of my head.
I remember making new, caring friends.
I remember the adventures we went on, uncovering the truth of the world.
I remember seeing so many of my friends get hurt or killed because of me.
I remember that one man taking me in, tutoring me and helping me.
I remember the small smile on his face when I completed my first potion and cast my first spell and my first trip on a broomstick.
I remember him looming over me in class, keeping appearances as usual.
I remember him healing me every time I got hurt.
I remember the day he adopted me, made me his son, his only family.
I remember the day my two worlds collided.
I remember fighting both my evil archenemies at the same time.
I remember winning.
I remember waking days later, covered in injuries and barely able to move.
I remember my father, eye patch covering a lost eye, raven hair messy from worry and strain.
I remember him helping me heal all over again.
I remember the funerals.
I remember the tears.
I remember the pain.
I remember a lot.
I remember living.
I remember dying.
I remember the happiness.
I remember the loss.
I remember my friends.
I remember my family.
I remember that one man, who became my father.
I remember my destinies, completed at last.
I remember my promises.
I remember my names.
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That... was a lot longer than what I expected. And my hand
really hurts.
Damn.
Well, I guess I'll write more tomorrow...
*glances at stack of Crystaln Prophecy notes*
Well, handwriting... anyway.
