PUT “♪” IN MY ASK BOX AND I WILL SHUFFLE MY PLAYLIST, TAKE THE SONG I GET, USE MY FAVORITE LINE FROM IT, AND CONSTRUCT A STARTER FOR US WITH IT! “Welcome one and all to the Theater of the Absurd,” Demencia teased.
She opened the door to show Shimmer around the BHO lab. She knew the demon had never been inside the mansion and technically visitors were a no-no but she’d take the flack if something went wrong. Nobody was home but them.
“This is where the Doctor does his stuff. I was made here…” she gestured to all the equipment and experiment tables.
“Woo!” She said, clapping slightly as Demencia clapped slightly. “Guess it’s my turn.”
Shimmer gently took the guitar from Demencia as she adjusted herself. “You’ll have to forgive me if I’m not as good as you, it’s just been awhile since I’ve played.” She gently ran her fingers over the strings and took a deep breath, strummed the strings once… and played.
Her fingers gently worked the strings as she strummed, the melodic tune filling the room. Shimmer had her eyes closed, seemingly in concentration as she played, but as she began to pick up speed, the smallest of tears began to form.
She shot up from where she was sitting in, snarling in rage as her once melodic sound began to distort and twist, tears now streaming down her face. Suddenly, she held the guitar aloft, and was about to swing it down, until she caught herself, and looked over at Demencia. “I… I’m sorry…” she whispered.
Well, she hadn’t expected that. She knew music did funny things to people but demons? Well, she would have to read about it now that she knew Shimmer. She didn’t ask questions though. She simply stepped forward and wrapped her arms around her new friend, nuzzling her neck.
Shimmer sighed lightly as she moved to wrap her arms around the lizard lady, giving a light sniff and wiping at her eyes. “Sorry… it’s just… the song I played was one that… someone I used to know played once. She would always work that guitar like a master.” She released Demencia and sat down on the bed, lost in her thoughts now.
“She was something else, like a sister almost. But… she left. I don’t know if she’s dead or just cut off from the world, but… I kinda miss her. She was annoying as hell, and a super goodie-two-shoes but… she was my best friend in a weird way. Almost like the villains have with their heros, ya know?”
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