lordzeb
The Darkness
okay, first, before we begin, house rules.
no one may post in here, besides me, or a mod if they really have to.
comments can be sent by pm, with the subject labeled comments
If i start to slack, it's because I'm busy. i am working on 15+ stories, and if i take too long, please just pm me.
and last but not least, thank you Maik for the title
Chapter One
"Mum, I'm going to Sean's house." called a fourteen-year-old Jenn Magen.
No answer came from her mother, which didn't bother Jenn, since her mother was like that all the time, ignoring her. She didn't know if it was intentional or not, and She couldn't afford to worry much about other things. Jenn couldn't afford much of anything at all anymore. Whenever She got paid, her mother would get all the money She had worked for, and Jenn, She got nothing in return, not even a piece of bread.
Whenever She got home, Jenn would change from her work clothes, and washed up as best She could to impress him. Sean was the only friend She had, and at times it felt more than that. If her father ever found out that She really liked Sean, then he would forbid her from seeing him again. He always wanted his little princess to marry someone who was an honest, hard worker, meaning he wanted her to have an arranged marriage, marrying the man her father idolized, not caring what Jenn wanted at all, wanting to be with the live of her life, her est friend Sean. Sean the farm boy, Sean the Mechanic, Sean the Technician, Sean the Shopkeeper, and Sean the love of her life.
Jenn's job as a slave was doing th things that needed to be done in one's family, cooking, cleaning, and caring for crops that needed to have gentle care. Every day Jenn had to walk five miles a day in the glaring sun, and when the day was done, she had to walk back for five miles. From four to six she worked with no break. As soon as she got home each day, she would change from her work clothes, and put on her semi clean clothes, like she was doing now. She would wash herself as best as she could, wanting Sean to be impressed by her looks. She always wondered to herself if Sean cared about her the way she cared about him.
A soft knock on the door made Jenn jump. No one ever visited their house, and whenever someone did, it was always bad news. She quickly finished getting herself dressed, and fixed her hair, checking the mirror for a few seconds before running to the door. Her house that she lived in with her mother and her father was called an adobe. It was made of mud, and other material similar to that, and was dried by the blistering sun. It wasn't a pleasant place to live, but everyone on the planet had the same kind of house, but those that were richer, they were able to have larger adobes.
Opening the wooden door, she was caught by surprise. It wasn't whom she had expected it to be. Jenn felt her face go slightly red, as she saw her best friend, Sean in the doorway. She wondered to herself how he had found where she lived, but found that unimportant. Jenn didn't want Sean to see the house that she lived in. It was too embarrassing for her, since Sean's family could afford more, but they were not rich. Sean had a warm smile on his face; something that made her heart race out of control. She muttered hello to him, and told him to come in.
He walked slowly into the adobe, taking everything in. Jenn was surprised that he didn't seem angry, or surprised. He just had his normal expression, which made her relax a little. The tension was still there though, and she wasn't sure it was going to leave. Feeling uncomfortable, she quickly left the hall, and raced to her bedroom, making an excuse that she had forgotten to do something. Jenn didn't want Sean to see her red in the face from embarrassment, nor did she want him to see her look upset. It was rude of her to leave him like that, but she felt really shy, and awkward at the moment.
Sean was busy looking around to notice Jenn gone. He found the place rather impressive compared to his own. Everything was tidy, and kept in the right places, unlike his house. The adobe he lived in was old and falling apart. Everything inside was a mess. Nothing was in the right place, and when Jenn had gone over to see what she thought was his place, she really saw his Master's place. He didn't' want her to think that he was a slob, because she was his friend, and Sean cared about her a lot. He didn't want anything to happen to her, and he didn't want to lose her as a friend.
"You must be Sean." said a voice walking into the room.
It was a burly man, who stood tall and had an angry look in his eyes. Having him in the house they lived in didn't please him at all. This was Jenn's father, the father who wanted to have an arranged marriage. He glared at Sean, not liking him one bit. His face couldn't be seen, only his devil green eyes. He never liked the sunlight, always keeping to the shadows. No one really ever saw his face, and when people did, it frightened them.
Jenn came running back into the room, seeing that Sean was looking at something. Following his eyes, she found out what he was looking at, which made her bubble up with anger. This was the main reason she didn't want Sean to come over, because of her father, and his plans to have an arranged marriage. Glaring at her father, she tried to shoo him away, but he stood still in place. He didn't plan on moving, she could tell, and wanted to leave the house as soon as possible.
"Sean...would you like to walk in the Market today?" she asked Sean, trying to get her father distracted.
"With what money?" asked her angry father. "How would you go to the Market without any money?"
Her father's plans were quite simple. He was going to try to show this Sean character that Jenn was poor, and that he couldn't possible fall in love with her. He knew that boys these days only liked someone for their money, and he wasn't going to tolerate her daughter getting married so she would have to work all day in the house for her husband, and when it came time for a job, he would get all the money, instead of getting stuff that she needed. He didn't want Jenn to be a slave all her life. He wanted her to live a happy life, doing what she pleases. He didn't want that life to involve him. She could have anyone in the world, and she had to choose some guy he didn't even like.
"Ignore him." she whispered urgently.
Jenn felt herself go red in the face again. It was true that she had no money, because the money she did earn from working went to her mother, who was gravely ill, which meant that she would die soon if she didn't get the right treatment. The money her father earned went towards food, and other necessities. It felt like to Jenn that it was her job to try to get the treatment for her mother though they )her father and mother both refused her offer. Jenn had forced them to take her offer, and told them that mother was going to get better, but her father (unfortunatly) had his doubts.
"Okay." Sean whispered back, not taking his eyes off her father's.
Her father didn't intimidate Sean, and wasn't the least bit frightened. He didn't care that Jenn had money or not. She was his friend, and didn't care if she was poor, or if she was rich. It didn't matter to him, for he cared about her all the same. He wasn't going to give his hopes up on her, hoping that someday he could marry Jenn. But he wasn't sure if Jenn wanted that to happen or not, so he daren't ask her yet, in fear of the results.
Grabbing her hand, Sean gently pulled away from the house, not wanting to stay any longer. The sun was red, and it was as hot as ever. Sweat quickly rolled down Sean's face as they headed to the Market. He offered her some of his water from his canteen, not caring if it was the last of his water or not. Jenn looked like she was parched, and he was worried about her. He insisted, though Jenn refused. He didn't need the water; she needed it more than him.
Hours went by as they walked together, hand in hand. They looked at the many things on Market Street, finding them all interesting. Soon they had left the Market, and Sean led her to a large sandy hill. There was no grass at all on the planet, and hardly anyone knew what grass was. The sun was slowly setting, and the stars were becoming visible. They both sat on the ground, watching the moon slowly rise up in the night sky, when Jenn pointed at something that had caught her attention.
"What is that?" she asked him, pointing to the object that was in the sky. "What do you think it is?"
"My Pappy told me once that the Senate ships would usually land here to get parts for their crafts, but I don't know if it is true or not."
Jenn gave him a quizzical look. She didn't know what he was talking about, or what he had meant. The thing in the sky was coming closer to them, and pretty soon, it swooped over their heads. Sean had his body over Jenn's protecting her from the strong winds the ship brought. He stayed there for a few minutes longer, wondering if it would come back for them. But it didn't, and Sean got up, helping her get off the ground.
"We should get back." Sean said to Jenn, holding her closely to him, as he tried to comfort her.
okay, first, before we begin, house rules.
no one may post in here, besides me, or a mod if they really have to.
comments can be sent by pm, with the subject labeled comments
If i start to slack, it's because I'm busy. i am working on 15+ stories, and if i take too long, please just pm me.
and last but not least, thank you Maik for the title
Chapter One
"Mum, I'm going to Sean's house." called a fourteen-year-old Jenn Magen.
No answer came from her mother, which didn't bother Jenn, since her mother was like that all the time, ignoring her. She didn't know if it was intentional or not, and She couldn't afford to worry much about other things. Jenn couldn't afford much of anything at all anymore. Whenever She got paid, her mother would get all the money She had worked for, and Jenn, She got nothing in return, not even a piece of bread.
Whenever She got home, Jenn would change from her work clothes, and washed up as best She could to impress him. Sean was the only friend She had, and at times it felt more than that. If her father ever found out that She really liked Sean, then he would forbid her from seeing him again. He always wanted his little princess to marry someone who was an honest, hard worker, meaning he wanted her to have an arranged marriage, marrying the man her father idolized, not caring what Jenn wanted at all, wanting to be with the live of her life, her est friend Sean. Sean the farm boy, Sean the Mechanic, Sean the Technician, Sean the Shopkeeper, and Sean the love of her life.
Jenn's job as a slave was doing th things that needed to be done in one's family, cooking, cleaning, and caring for crops that needed to have gentle care. Every day Jenn had to walk five miles a day in the glaring sun, and when the day was done, she had to walk back for five miles. From four to six she worked with no break. As soon as she got home each day, she would change from her work clothes, and put on her semi clean clothes, like she was doing now. She would wash herself as best as she could, wanting Sean to be impressed by her looks. She always wondered to herself if Sean cared about her the way she cared about him.
A soft knock on the door made Jenn jump. No one ever visited their house, and whenever someone did, it was always bad news. She quickly finished getting herself dressed, and fixed her hair, checking the mirror for a few seconds before running to the door. Her house that she lived in with her mother and her father was called an adobe. It was made of mud, and other material similar to that, and was dried by the blistering sun. It wasn't a pleasant place to live, but everyone on the planet had the same kind of house, but those that were richer, they were able to have larger adobes.
Opening the wooden door, she was caught by surprise. It wasn't whom she had expected it to be. Jenn felt her face go slightly red, as she saw her best friend, Sean in the doorway. She wondered to herself how he had found where she lived, but found that unimportant. Jenn didn't want Sean to see the house that she lived in. It was too embarrassing for her, since Sean's family could afford more, but they were not rich. Sean had a warm smile on his face; something that made her heart race out of control. She muttered hello to him, and told him to come in.
He walked slowly into the adobe, taking everything in. Jenn was surprised that he didn't seem angry, or surprised. He just had his normal expression, which made her relax a little. The tension was still there though, and she wasn't sure it was going to leave. Feeling uncomfortable, she quickly left the hall, and raced to her bedroom, making an excuse that she had forgotten to do something. Jenn didn't want Sean to see her red in the face from embarrassment, nor did she want him to see her look upset. It was rude of her to leave him like that, but she felt really shy, and awkward at the moment.
Sean was busy looking around to notice Jenn gone. He found the place rather impressive compared to his own. Everything was tidy, and kept in the right places, unlike his house. The adobe he lived in was old and falling apart. Everything inside was a mess. Nothing was in the right place, and when Jenn had gone over to see what she thought was his place, she really saw his Master's place. He didn't' want her to think that he was a slob, because she was his friend, and Sean cared about her a lot. He didn't want anything to happen to her, and he didn't want to lose her as a friend.
"You must be Sean." said a voice walking into the room.
It was a burly man, who stood tall and had an angry look in his eyes. Having him in the house they lived in didn't please him at all. This was Jenn's father, the father who wanted to have an arranged marriage. He glared at Sean, not liking him one bit. His face couldn't be seen, only his devil green eyes. He never liked the sunlight, always keeping to the shadows. No one really ever saw his face, and when people did, it frightened them.
Jenn came running back into the room, seeing that Sean was looking at something. Following his eyes, she found out what he was looking at, which made her bubble up with anger. This was the main reason she didn't want Sean to come over, because of her father, and his plans to have an arranged marriage. Glaring at her father, she tried to shoo him away, but he stood still in place. He didn't plan on moving, she could tell, and wanted to leave the house as soon as possible.
"Sean...would you like to walk in the Market today?" she asked Sean, trying to get her father distracted.
"With what money?" asked her angry father. "How would you go to the Market without any money?"
Her father's plans were quite simple. He was going to try to show this Sean character that Jenn was poor, and that he couldn't possible fall in love with her. He knew that boys these days only liked someone for their money, and he wasn't going to tolerate her daughter getting married so she would have to work all day in the house for her husband, and when it came time for a job, he would get all the money, instead of getting stuff that she needed. He didn't want Jenn to be a slave all her life. He wanted her to live a happy life, doing what she pleases. He didn't want that life to involve him. She could have anyone in the world, and she had to choose some guy he didn't even like.
"Ignore him." she whispered urgently.
Jenn felt herself go red in the face again. It was true that she had no money, because the money she did earn from working went to her mother, who was gravely ill, which meant that she would die soon if she didn't get the right treatment. The money her father earned went towards food, and other necessities. It felt like to Jenn that it was her job to try to get the treatment for her mother though they )her father and mother both refused her offer. Jenn had forced them to take her offer, and told them that mother was going to get better, but her father (unfortunatly) had his doubts.
"Okay." Sean whispered back, not taking his eyes off her father's.
Her father didn't intimidate Sean, and wasn't the least bit frightened. He didn't care that Jenn had money or not. She was his friend, and didn't care if she was poor, or if she was rich. It didn't matter to him, for he cared about her all the same. He wasn't going to give his hopes up on her, hoping that someday he could marry Jenn. But he wasn't sure if Jenn wanted that to happen or not, so he daren't ask her yet, in fear of the results.
Grabbing her hand, Sean gently pulled away from the house, not wanting to stay any longer. The sun was red, and it was as hot as ever. Sweat quickly rolled down Sean's face as they headed to the Market. He offered her some of his water from his canteen, not caring if it was the last of his water or not. Jenn looked like she was parched, and he was worried about her. He insisted, though Jenn refused. He didn't need the water; she needed it more than him.
Hours went by as they walked together, hand in hand. They looked at the many things on Market Street, finding them all interesting. Soon they had left the Market, and Sean led her to a large sandy hill. There was no grass at all on the planet, and hardly anyone knew what grass was. The sun was slowly setting, and the stars were becoming visible. They both sat on the ground, watching the moon slowly rise up in the night sky, when Jenn pointed at something that had caught her attention.
"What is that?" she asked him, pointing to the object that was in the sky. "What do you think it is?"
"My Pappy told me once that the Senate ships would usually land here to get parts for their crafts, but I don't know if it is true or not."
Jenn gave him a quizzical look. She didn't know what he was talking about, or what he had meant. The thing in the sky was coming closer to them, and pretty soon, it swooped over their heads. Sean had his body over Jenn's protecting her from the strong winds the ship brought. He stayed there for a few minutes longer, wondering if it would come back for them. But it didn't, and Sean got up, helping her get off the ground.
"We should get back." Sean said to Jenn, holding her closely to him, as he tried to comfort her.