Sassy Song #4
Caspian answered, “Cadence, Cython, and Trit.” I snorted, “Trit? Why didn’t he get a C name?” A man laughed, “Because dad named me. I go by Trit, but it’s actually Triton.” I asked, “Your dad named you after the mythical creature that are fierce and violent Warriors on sea and land? Why?”
Caspian said, “Most people assume it’s that my dad likes the Little Mermaid where you are from. I snorted, “You don’t know where I’m from, and Tritons are a group of people not a merman.” Trit spoke again, “My, my someone knows their mythology, don’t they?”
I admitted, “I had a period of time where I really liked all mythology and anything Supernatural.” I paused, “Ok, I still like all of it. It’s not like you’ll tell mom I’m still an embarrassing nerd.” Several people hissed.
Caspian angrily said, “Do not ever call yourself an embarrassment. We all like things involving the Supernatural and mythology as well.” Trit asked, “Do you know where my name actually comes from, little sister? You clearly know what Triton’s do, but do you know what they are?”
I answered, “Of course I…” I cut off and groaned, “Oh god.” I fell to my knees at the pond. I managed to say, “I feel sick.” Tatum was nudging me forward, as if to encourage me. Caspian calmly told me, “That’s perfectly normal, get to the water’s edge.
How did he know I was almost there? I shouted, “Rabies wolf, just remember I gave you a steak and you like me. Don’t eat me.
” Caspian groaned “You’re feeding a red eyed wolf?
!” I explained, “Well, he saved me. The least I can do is give it some steak before the rabies infection overtakes him and his brain swells up and he goes totally mad.”
Someone said, “Don’t feed it!” I reasoned, “My rabies wolf didn’t attack me earlier when I gave it to him.
He actually seemed fine and even let me pet him.
” Caspian groaned, “YOU WERE PETTING IT?!” Well, that might not have been the smartest thing, but it was nice.
Caspian grumbled, “Great. Just fucking great.”
Trit said, “Cas, she’s at the water.” Caspian turned serious, “Right. Odette, are you at the edge?” I managed to crawl there.
I whispered, “Yes.” Caspian said, “Set the phone down and get in the water. Trust Sassy while you’re under.
” I was willing to do whatever weird thing my mob boss brother wanted at this point. I rolled into the water.
Sassy started singing. I looked around the pond; it was strangely clear. The overwhelming need to sing was tugging at me. I couldn’t sing underwater, so I fought it. I tried to go up for air, but I couldn’t move. I had to take a breath, but nothing happened besides me breathing.
I wasn’t choking on water; I was perfectly fine. I was suing that burger place. Yup. That’s what was happening. I hoped Jag was ok. Poor guy. I offered him food and we got a bad trip out of it. I began to sing my song.
Little red and black spots began to come out of my mouth. They looked like bugs the size of a quarter. They’d turn blue, shimmer, then disappear. I didn’t know how long I was down there but when the red and black bugs stopped coming out of me, I swam to the surface.
I started crying while swimming over to the edge when a hand pulled me out. I looked up and whispered, “Jag.” He nodded. My new friend was holding Tatum’s leash. My dog happily barked at me. I cried, “I don’t understand.”
Jag admitted, “To be honest neither do I, kid. Here’s your phone.” I asked, “Did it die?” Jag answered, “No, I hung up on them. The people on the other end might think the phone died.” I asked, “How long was I down there?” Jag answered, “Two hours.”
I gasped, “That’s not possible. God, we were so drugged and I’m suing. I’ll give you half of whatever I win since you can’t put your name on the lawsuit.” Jag started laughing, “You are hilarious. Get back to your place safely. Ok?” I nodded numbly.
I began walking away and called Caspian back. My definite mob boss brother answered, “Odette?” I asked, “What’s happening to me? I was drugged, right? This is a hallucination.” Caspian told me, “I’d rather discuss this in person.”
I cringed, “This was not the night I planned.” Cordelius asked, “Are you still running around dressed like Deadpool?” I snorted, “A soaking wet Deadpool who spit up red and black bugs that turned blue!” Caspian asked, “Did they shimmer?”
I glared at the phone retorting, “That’s your question? Yes, they did and my song boy’s got lines of blue that shimmer too on his face.” Several people gasped. Caspian told me, “Your song boy’s face will go back to normal.”
I ran back to my place with Tatum keeping pace.
I managed to avoid Kenneth at the front, thank god.
I unlocked my door, quickly wiping my tears away seeing Keaton still frozen.
I asked, “What do I do?” Caspian said “Now that you’ve gone to the water and all that happened it quite easy. Go back in front of your song boy.”
I told him, “I’m in front of him.” Caspian instructed, “Sing the song in your head. You’ll have to catch him before he falls. Your song boy will wake up in an hour, but he will unfreeze once you sing to him.” I huffed and set the phone down.
I began to sing Sassy’s song. I watched in awe as the blue lines receded, and his face and neck went back to normal. Keaton dropped to his knees as soon as I finished the song. I quickly caught him before he fell on his face. I carried him into my room and ran back to my phone.
I sat down on the floor which had Tatum climbing into my lap. I whispered, “What did I do to him? I’m a freak!” Caspian angrily replied, “No, you’re not. You protected your song boy.” I asked, “From what?” Caspian replied, “Someone who wishes to use and possibly control him.”
I whispered, “I don’t understand.” Caspian admitted, “Neither do I. I could explain it better if you told me more about your song boy. Right now, I can tell you someone around him doesn’t like you.” Well, that didn’t take a genius to solve.
I snorted, “His ex is awful. It’s not like I can throw that stone though. My ex wants to knock me up and kill me. Now, his ex wants to control him. Honestly, that’s not surprising. She does seem to shriek at him a lot to do things for her.” Several people laughed.
I told Caspian, “I’ll email or call you later, I need to shower.” Caspian sighed, “Alright. Please do not panic.” I snorted, “I’m on drugs. This was all a trip that I did not mean to take. That’s all this is.” Several people sighed.
Caspian simply said, “I love you, little sister. Take care.” I gasped, “You love me?!” Caspian answered, “Yes, you are family and we all love you.” Now I was crying for a whole other reason.
Eventually I said, “I have to go, but I think I love you guys too. Which is crazy. I’ve only talked to three of you.
” I hung up before I could say anything else crazy.
I peeled my outfit off and got into the shower. Sassy was quiet. I got out and looked in the mirror. I said, “That was not real, it defies all logic therefore it didn’t happen.” I grabbed the shirt Keaton had left me off the floor and got into bed with him.
I wasn’t all together surprised when I found myself floating again. I wanted to see my family. Hopefully, I was going there this time. I swam down and found my way to their place. I walked right into the castle.
I heard voices shouted and started running, gasping at the sight before me.
One guy seemed to be instigating all the yelling.
When I got a clear look at his face, I panicked because I knew him.
Sassy started hissing. The man yelling was Luke’s friend, Linus.
We met once and he came to hurt me on Thanksgiving.
Linus started to walk up to Caspian. I saw a glint of something in his sleeve. I moved through everyone, running to reach him. Caspian smiled and held out his hand to Linus. I yelled, “NO, DON’T! GET AWAY FROM HIM, CASPIAN!” Caspian startled back a step.
I desperately wished I could grab Linus’s sleeve. Linus let what was in his sleeve slide into his hand. Why was he wearing a glove? A bronze dagger was now his hand. Caspian was looking around along with my other brothers. Hello?! LOOK IN FRONT OF YOU MOB PEOPLE!
It realized Linus was going to hurt Caspian. It was an assassination attempt. They were TOTALLY in the mob. I screamed, “CASPIAN, LOOK OUT!” I willed myself to grab the weapon from Linus. It worked, but he tried to hang onto it.
I screamed in pain when it started to burn my hand. I smacked it away as Linus tripped and ended up impaling himself in the neck with the dagger. Now I screamed bloody murder. Cordelius said, “Odette, it’s ok.” I disagreed, “This is NOT ok! He’s dead!”
I looked and my hand crying. “Plus, that hurt me. Why is my hand burned? I didn’t touch anything hot! How did I do that? How can I sing underwater, freeze my boyfriend, and spit out black and red bugs that turn blue?” I sat down crying.
Eventually I managed to whisper, “I’m a murderer.
” Caspian argued, “You’re dreaming though.
Can you really be a murderer if you’re dreaming?
” I hiccupped, “I guess that’s true.” My brother yelled, “Everyone out. Several people are going to be answering to me about a lot of things tonight. Like how Linus got in with bronze on him.” People began to file out.
A stunning woman walked straight up to Caspian and threw herself into his arms. My brother assured her, “I’m fine, Serenity.” Serenity asked, “Who did that? Who saved you? Was it Odette? Is she here?”
Caspian smiled answering, “Yes, it was her. Little sister, this is my song. Her name is Serenity.” I said, “Well, you can tell her I said hi.” Caspian relayed, “Odette says hi.” Serenity said, “Thank you, Odette. Cas would’ve been recovering for days.”