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 Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:13 pm
Strike finished the meal he had with the family. He helped them clean up and left with a good bye and a few hugs from their children. Strike took off and headed back out of town towards the field where Zack had come to get him before. I wonder what he is doing right now? I guess I'll go back soon enough. Just a little bit more time to myself.... and my memeroies....
Strike layed there a long time, night fall was setting in. The memories he had of Maria came back to him....
"Come on silly, get down here!" Maria called into the tree. "No, you come up here!" Strike yelled back as he laughed. Maria looked up at him and laughed too. "Ok, I'll come down and bring you up here..." Strike jumped down and grabbed her hands. "I'll be smooth this time, no high speed flying today." "I hope not, its not a very tall tree." Maria laughed as Strike flew her to the top. "Isn't it nice Maria, another perfect sunset...." Strike looked back at her as she layed against him. "Yeah, it is. Your my angel Strike, I don't want you to ever leave...."
Strike came to, realizing it was already dark. He decided to fly back to Zacks place. He wanted to talk to him and see what was going on while he was out. His thoughts still clenched to that memory of Maria, he took off.
Don't worry Maria, I still am your angel.....
After flying for hours, Strike arrives back at Zacks house. It was morning by the time he arrived. He could have flown faster, but he wanted to enjoy a nice flight for once. Strike sees Zack on his balcony. He calls up to him. "Hey partner, did ya miss me?"
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:38 pm
Zack looked up curiousely and saw strike over head. He gave a quick grin and then looked at him seriousely. "Miss you? I rather eat rats then say i missed you!" He laughed and flapped his wings folding them back. "where the hell have you been!"
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:43 pm
"In town with those people. They bought a big meals worth of food and shared it with me. It was like being back with Maria...." Strike stops for just a moment, remembering the thoughts he had earlier and continues. "But anyways, I thought I would come back and see what was going on. Did I miss much?" Strike flies down onto his balcony. "You look a little off, something must have happened. Tell me..."
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:52 pm
Zack looked at him blankly and then sighed. He wasnt sure if it was that important but told him anyways. "Some cat like girl snuck into my house...she wanted me to teach her how to be skillfull in theft...I dont know...i think i scared her off." He mumbeled to himself "like i usually do.."
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 2:57 pm
"Well, you can't be doing to bad. I've been a loner most of my life and I came back. She'll be back too, just give it time." Strike looked back towards the rising sun. "Ya know, its funny, you see the sunrise from your room and the sun set from mine. I never really thought about it, but I wonder if they built it like that for a purpose. Did you ever think of that Zack? You never told me much about the woman who gave you this house, what was she like?" Strike sat down on the ledge as he always did and looked back at Zack. "How bout it chief?"
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:09 pm
Zack lowered his head and sighed a little. "yeah never thought about that..." He looked up and watched the sun. "The woman...she was an angel from god. The kindest soul...She took me a few years ago. She said i looked like her son who had passed away. I couldnt believe it of course, but i humoured her. After taking me in she was sick for a few days. Yet she never stopped telling me stories of her son and her. I was captivated by her words. Every single one. Once, haha, we played truth or dare. Of course i picked dare everytime and she was truth. She made me do the strangest things..." He shook his head chuckleing. "those few days were the best though...The day before she passed away she touched the back of my neck and created this symbol..." He showed Strike the symbol and sighed. "She said my wings would turn white when i slept...I didnt know how that would help me...but...yeah..." He turned around and face strike. "She died the next day, leaving everything for me in her will. though i have to finish the rest of the house payments...i still...still love her for that."
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:05 pm
"Like the scar on my chest, it is all we have in our memories. To never forget out past..." Strike sighed a bit. "But I think that is for the better. So we never forget who we are, even if we don't like it." Strike looked down to see the scar glowing. "We are the fallen, but that doesn't mean we are bad. We have a history, you and I, parts of us that have been rocky. But that doesn't mean we can't make a new one with what is before us. Live for today, don't live for the past. Let your memories guide your heart, not rule it. A man I met a few days after Maria had died told me this. I've always tried to do what he said. But I still hesitate..." Strike stopped for a moment. He looked over at Zack. "But now, I think I can be different, knowing I'm not alone anymore...." Strike put his hand on the shoulder of Zack. "I thank you Zack, until now, I never really saw the light I had left in my life. But after our few journeys, our few fights, I have come to see it once more." The light from the glow of the scar dies out. Strike puts his hand down. "Lets go make our memories for today..." Strike turned and walked out through his bedroom to wait in the foyer downstairs.
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:26 pm
Zack looked at him a little surprised. He lowered his head and let the words really sink in. He knew what he was talking about. For a moment he really believed Strike may have been his other side. He shook his head and sighed deeply. A brother...thats what it felt like...maybe less...maybe more he wouldnt know. Zack left the balcony and walked down the stairs to the foyay where he met up with Strike. He had his hands in his pockets the whole time, trying to keep himself cool and calm.
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:30 pm
Strike looked at him as he came down, his hands always in his pockets. "Distress, I can see it in you." Strike faces away from him at the door. "Whats the problem, you always look like your holding something in. You shouldn't do that..."
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:33 pm
Zack glared at Strike and then yawned. He covered his mouth and looked at strike once more. "You think you know everything. But really-" He made a hook around strikes head and messed his hair up. "really you dont know much. Ha ha!"
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:37 pm
"Alright brother, let go of my head!!" Strike laughed as he struggled away from him. "So what do we do today, more robbing the idiots and giving to those in need or a day of relaxing then stealing?"
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:38 pm
Zack let his grip go and opened the door. He looked back at Strike and grinned. "Both. Come on, I'll show you. We're going to dinner."
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:43 pm
"Dinner, the sun just came up and we are going for dinner? Ok then..." Strike followed him, a little confused as to what he said. Well, I know it can't be bad, but I'm still lost. Oh well, go witht the flow! "So, what kind of dinner? We going to a restaurant or something else? Sorry if I'm a pest, I'm just curious as to where you get dinner at the crack of dawn!" Strike laughed as he followed Zack.
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:46 pm
Zack smacked his forhead and closed his eyes tight. "You moron, its a figure of speach." Zack sighed and walked out talking still. "Yes we're going to a resteraunt, they dont sell breakfast, so come on...and there not even opened. We're sneaking in." He said with a grin on his lips.
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 5:49 pm
"Sneaking in eh? Alright, I know just how to distract the people there too. We go in the back, I'll send a gust to the front, all the windows and doors will shudder and they will go look at them. That'll be our chance to sneak in unknown. Sounds good?" Strike looked at Zack with the same grin.
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