The auditorium was dark and empty. Good. Jason sighed to himself and walked over to the stage of the auditorium. He was rubbing his left hand absently mindedly. Today was the first day that the windian had been back in school ever since his return to Windia. So far, it had been a hard day. A fucking long day. He had found it almost impossible to concentrate. Too many things were plaguing his mind, and it didn't help that he hadn't slept for weeks. Springton... Jason thought to himself as he hopped up onto the stage of the auditorium. Springton was the last fucking time I've ever slept... Plus there was the ordeal that had just happened between him and Chad and David. Fuckers.... fine.. just fucking fine... sure, why not, I've just been losing everything lately, why not just lose my fucking best friends. Friends, ya right, hey Burnhart, if they were your friends they wouldn't have just walked away like that.... fucking fine... Jason was rubbing his hand more aggressively now. He could feel an odd tingling sensation start up in it, just a light feeling. Fucking Bird... Jason could sense the demon inside of him struggling around with the emotions Jason was dealing with. The sensation seemed to get stronger every time Jason began to get very irritated. Right Burnhart... you need to watch your temper if you want to keep that fucking thing in check. Jason sighed and walked over to where some insturments were stored near the back of the stage."It's still here..." Jason was staring down at his red guitar. He reached down and picked up his instrument, strumming it lightly. That action alone was enough to bring back memories. I used to come here and play this thing all the time... Jason moved over to the front of the stage. He sat, leaning up against one of the curtains that bordered the stage and strummed his guitar lightly. Used to always come here, or go out to the beach. That was whenever Troy would... Jason paused, wincing as suddenly the noises of Troy and his mother started up fresh in his mind. It had only happened a few days ago. I should have fucking done something for her... she'd still be alive if I had just done something... that fucking bastard... Jason tuned his guitar lightly, the scene of Troy and his mother replaying in his head. Mom... I could have saved you... I could have fucking saved you like I could have fucking saved Brandon... Jason paused for a moment, closing his eyes as the sound of his mother's sobbing slowly died off in his mind. He then slowly began to strum his guitar, plucking out a slow tune. His mind continued to wander with thoughts of Troy and his mother. Gradually, the tune he was plucking out began to quicken. Before he knew it, Jason began singing to himself. The anger and sorrow he had felt towards Troy and Jen suddenly came flooding out and Jason lost himself in his song.
"He's drunk again
It's time to fight
She must have done
Something wrong tonight
The living room
Becomes a boxing ring
It's time to run
When you see him
Clenching his hands
She's just a woman
Never again
"I hear her scream
From down the hall
Amazing she can
Even talk at all
She cries to me
Go back to bed
I'm terrified that
She'll wind up
Dead in his hands
She's just a woman
Never again
"Seen it before
But not like this
Been there before
But not like this
Never before
Have I ever
Seen it this bad
She's just a woman
Never again
"Just tell the nurse
You slipped and fell
It starts to sting
As it starts to swell
She looks at you
She wants the truth
It's right out there
In the waiting room
With those hands
Lookin' just
As sweet as he can
Never again
"Seen it before
But not like this
Been there before
But not like this
Never before
Have I ever
Seen it this bad
She's just a woman
Never again
"Father's a name
You haven't earned yet
You're just a child
With a temper
Haven't you heard
'Don't hit a lady?'
Kickin' your ass
Would be a pleasure
"He's drunk again
It's time to fight
The same old shit
Just on a different night
She grabs the gun
She's had enough
Tonight she'll find out
How fucking
Tough is this man
Pulls the trigger
Just as fast as she can
Never again
"Seen it before
But not like this
Been there before
But not like this
Never before
Have I ever
Seen it this bad
She's just a woman
Never again" Jason stopped, his eyes carrying a glazed over and far away look. That's how it should have ended.. Jason clenched his teeth and closed his eyes, letting out a sigh. In all honestly, he wanted to cry. He just wanted to let go and cry right then and there, but he couldn't. He had no tears. Just a burning empty feeling... Jason opened his eyes again and looked up. Mom, I wasn't able to do anything for you... but fuck it, I would have done everything if I had just been strong enough... If I had just been able to stand up to him... the windian sighed as he got up and set his guitar back down. He stared at his insturment for a moment. Hoped you liked the song, it was in memory of you... With the end of that thought, the bell ending lunch rang, and Jason made his way out of the auditorium and slowly towards his next class.
*Song, Never Again, by Nickleback