The Car Crash {Carmen vs Shy; day 7}

The Car Crash {Carmen vs Shy; day 7} Dec 13, 2018 16:06:07 GMT -5

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Post by Sleepy Fluttershy on Dec 13, 2018 16:06:07 GMT -5

All I see is shattered glass and
Red lights passing
My life flashing!

She takes in the next blow and deep inside she feels that it is the last one.

“You… did it. Too many attempts, Veggie. They really didn’t spoil you at all.”

She is falling, the world spinning around her. She stumbles forward in her fall and catches his hand because in these few seconds, she feels like turning everything backwards could have been a good idea… What for? She wouldn’t have done anything differently. But… She wants to rewind it, back to the cuddle, just have a few more minutes of the warm cuddle, because her strength depends on it.

“Don’t leave, please…”

And she flies down, like the birdie she let go a short while before.

Bye, Cathy.

Her lips open and she sings with all the strength she has left:

“And if you’re homesick, give me your hand and I’ll hold it…”

Are you still here?

She knows she can go through anything, just not alone. Maybe she is like Cathy, after all. It feels so good not to be the tough one anymore. Just fun and peace. These seconds are fabulous.

“Come on, Veggie, let’s rock this stage!”

She shoots a weak smile in the direction where she thinks he is because she can barely see what is going on. There is just her voice, clear like a shiny bell, as always, and the warmth of his hand in hers.

“Oh and if I had a brain
I'd be cold as a stone and rich as the fool
That turned all those good hearts away”

That’s right. If she had a brain. But she chose to have a heart and to open it up to Beardy, then to Fiona, then to Quest and Shy, and even Wander and Maxwell (in a way?)… and Temple. And a brain… Well, looks like she doesn’t have one. Not for long, anyways. It is slowly stopping to function.

“Peeeople help the peeeeeeeople…”

“And Veeeeeggie helps Caaaar”

“And Caaaaar helps Veeeeeggie”

A laugh escapes her mouth again when she makes out his twirling shape above her head.

She forces another smile although her strength is leaving her.

“Remember, Shy? Sister and the song. Live your life. I hope it’s gonna be a long one.”

Shy is still warm. Warm and living.

“Alive…” - she whispers through the tears and pain, - “Thank you.”

She wanted him to survive. She wanted him to live for the both of them - she knows she can trust him with the task.

“Try to hide… While you can… Until there are as few left as possible. And… if you have to fight… I am right here,” - she tries to point to his heart with her finger but everything is upside down and twisted in her eyes, - “Your heart, I mean… Wherever it’s supposed to be… Why are you spinning?” She is hoping that she’s not pointing at his nose. “Anyways… They are all alone, Shy, all of them, and I am right beside you. And I’ll be holding your hand on your way out, even if you can’t see it.”

She gave the Capitol the off-key performance of the year. They will remember her and this scene should give Shy many sponsors - or at least all her sponsors. She knows she gave him his best chance.

And knowing this... is worth a BANG.

Lyrics: Three Days Grace - “Car Crash”
Carmen's song: listen here

Awesome table by amazing Lyndis:)