It's That Wonderful Time of the Month Again....

Challenge time--and it's my turn.

:D

This isn't my most inventive challenge but it is one and it's a somewhat easy one seeing as I'm being attacked by the storm I like to call homework. Anyway, onto the challenge. This months challenge is inspired by fan fiction--don't die just yet.

There's this thing in fan fiction where you write a 'story' OR a 'trailer' to a song. Let me give mine as an examples it's for my seventh Harry Potter fan Fiction (both):

Haunted By Evanescence:

*opening music/instrumental*

*black and white*

Carmen leans forward to look at the table "Voldemort's building up an army-greater than he ever has before."

Scene changes to Remus at Grimmuald place looking at Harry, Ron, Hermione and Dragon, "They're accusing muggleborns of killing wizards and stealing their magic.....Carmen's had to run."


"It's this or Azkaban....personally with whose running the ministry....I'd rather risk my life running."

*Color*

Long lost words whisper slowly to me

"Things are getting worse, Harry," Dragon whispers looking at him, "I fear there's no stopping what's to come."

Still can't find what keeps me here

"If you go after Voldemort, so do I, he's not just your problem Harry."

(Oohh, ohh oh ohh oh)

Caroline crosses infront of McGonagal,"They can't do this can they? Take everything over the way they have?"

"I'm afraid rules no longer apply."

When all this time I've been so hollow.. inside

"It's like the minute you find something everything is destined to fall apart, I don't know about you, Dygon--but I'm not letting your father and his friends destroy anymore of my family. There's a war going on and whether or not Remus approves I'm fighting in it."

(Beep beep beep)

"Riley!"

I know your still there,

"My dear old friend find traitors and mudbloods that had opposed us for so long," Voldemort hissed leaning towards the man before him, "Bring me back my blood and potter--do as you with their families the mudblood and Dumbledore."

Watching me, wanting me,

"Ever since I was born my grandfather had a price on head. I'm not spending the rest of my life living in fear of the man who murdered so many, it's not worth it--if he wants me let him come. I dare him."

I can feel you pull me down

"There are things in this world, Riley, you can not change. He's dangerous for you to be around," Tonks whispered, eye level with her, "if his father finds you, Remus' world will fall apart."

Fearing you,

"I'm leaving, Ron, there's nothing you can do to stop me--if I stay he'll just destroy you all. It's Harry and I he wants."

"But your my sister, where you go. I go. It's fact."

loving you

"She loves you, Ron, if you can't see it no one can."

"I'm not the only one who can't see who loves us, Harry."

I won't let you pull me down

"Carmen," Caroline breath and Carmen barely smirked, "You didn't think those death eaters could run me off the face of the earth did you?"

"Come out, mudblood, you cannot hide." Lucious taunted but she didn't move. Only death awaited from outside that pillar. A fate she wasn't sure she was prepared for.

Haunting you, I can smell you

"You were supposed to destroy her when you destroy her parents!" Voldemort boomed. "Well my lord, it was about as difficult as it was for you to destroy the boy--"

"ENOUGH! I'll find them myself, it seems to be the only way anything is done right."

Alive

"Mrs. Weasley did you ever think that possibly you're children are more capable of handling themselves than you thought?" Curtis questioned sipping his coffee nearly immediately as a glare was his response.

Your heart pounding in my head

"Harry," (beep beep) "I don't think we should follow her...I have a bad feeling about this, Harry. I don't trust her."

"Trust me, Dragon, everything's alright."

Watching me, wanting me

I can feel you pull me down

"You know what I have to."

"I know I do...but I don't want you to."

"I have to."

"Then I'm coming with you--this isn't just your war Harry, you aren't the only one that has things to avenge for or heal. Whether you like it or not but the minute you sealed my lips you sealed a contract. Where you go I go. It's simple."


Saving me, rapppping me, watching me *cough* (It's the lyric's people........and yeah I added extra P's looks a bit more like rapping now :P *is more comfortable and will probably change the word later*)

"So...what'd you think?"

"I think you were a very fitting, Aunt Bell, Hermione. You know...except for the fact that your politeness made me ponder if Aunt Bell had I dunno.....gotten amnesia and turned into my Aunt Andromeda but really, besides that...you are awesome."

(Watching me)

Greyback stepped on her arm, pressing down with all his weight before shoving her wand in the other direction.

I (wanting me)

Weak and disoriented she lifted herself

I (I can) feel you pull me down

looking at her wand as she did so calling it to her silently as a figure ran up. (Fearing you)

"Dragon-" I (Loving you)

And just like that Voldemort turned lifting his wand. "Avada Kedavra!"

I,

"No!"

I won't let you pull me down Her wand fell absently to the darkend wood's ground.

(beep)


My second one (these are kind of ideas I've had for awhile and more story-ish then the one above. The one above is kind of....trailer-ish)

These are also kind of heavily Carmen/Charlie

My Last Breath By Evanescence:

"Charlie" Carmen whispered walking into the room, he looked over at her, "You're light was on...I saw it from the livingroom." She walked over and sat next to him, "What's wrong?"

"I can't sleep."

"You have to."

"I know I do, it's good health." His tone was oddly sarcastic but Carmen frowned before putting her head on him, "I don't want to go either...but there's nothing I can do." She glanced up at him he was just staring at the wall, "At least this way if you need me...or the order does....I can help." He finally looked at her and kisses her forehead. "I love you."

Lightly she pulled back and smiled at him, unsure why tears weren't yet rolling don her cheeks, "I love you too." He put his forehead on hers, "What if they find out and come after you? You'll be all alone." She rolled her eyes, "I don't fear them, the only way they can make me fear them is if they take away any more of what I love--and I won't let them do that. I'm not afraid, Charlie, at least not for me."

hold on to me love
you know i can't stay long
all i wanted to say was
i love you and
i'm not afraid

Moments seemed to pass like hours, "I have to go, Charlie. The Order believed this would be the best time to do so."
"I know," He whispered fingering her broom before handing it to her. She glanced up at the sky and back, "I'll be fine, relax."

"Carmen," He put his arms around her waist, "I may never see you again...how can I relax? I want nothing more to say that I can't let you do this... they could hunt you down and kill you and I'd never even know."

"Voldemort will not tear us apart, Charlie. Never. I love you and you love me-nothing can keep love appart. He may try but I can tell you I will not be killed and if anything happens to the ones I love or the ones they love I can assure you I will be back in a heart beat. I'm not afraid. I can't afford to be, and niether can you." She put her lips on his, "You have to promise me you'll be careful though."

"I promise."

Can you hear me?
Can you feel me in your arms?
holding my last breath
safe inside myself
are all my thoughts of you
sweet raptured light it ends here tonight

"Charlie!" Carmen screamed as snowballs pumbled her to the snow filled ground. "Oh! YOU!" She turned back and shoved a good ten right back at them. "Well, what else am I supposed to do?! Throw marshmellows?" He shouted, "It's a snow ball fight!"

"The least you could do is throw one at a time!"

I'll miss the winter
a world of fragile things

"Carmen, we're not supposed to-"
"We're not supposed to go into the restricted section of the library but we do, I'm not allowed after elven and niether are you but at 12:01 you seek to my room." Carmen looked at him. "Face it Charlie. We weren't born to follow the rules. Now," She back into the forest. "You can wait here while I find the book myself and have a little adventure or come with me. It's your choice." She smirked and ran into the woods.

look for me in the white forest
hiding in a hollow tree

Carmen stared at the picture in her hands....how long would it take for the war to end? How long would she be seperated from those she loved? "Merlin I don't want to be here..." She murmured with tears rolling down her cheeks.

(come find me)

"Where's Carmen?" Mrs. Weasley asked and Charlie dropped his bag onto his parents kitchen floor. Heaving a heavy breath Charlie looked at them, "She's taking a vacation."

"Oh...everything alright between you--I would have thought you'd have gone together."

"Yeah, well," He paused, "she needed to be alone."

i know you hear me
i can taste it in your tears

Carmen held in a breath and rested her head on the tree behind her. It was nearly like she had infact been cut off from society all together. Which, mainly, she had. Closing her eyes she put the picture away. There was no reason in fixating in the past from a picture--she had more memories in her mind than any object could return. And that just frightened her more.

holding my last breath
safe inside myself
are all my thoughts of you
sweet raptured light it ends here tonight

Charlie laid down and stared at the cieling before temporarily closing his eyes he'd gotten through the first month okay and then the others. It was more like a dream now....everyday he felt like he should wake up and actually see her there. But yet, it made it easier--better to be in a pleasant dream sometimes than a reality filled with darkness.

closing your eyes to disappear
you pray your dreams will leave you here
but still you wake and know the truth
no one's there

Carmen stared at the stars thoughtfully. Things were so quiet. She had expected to hear from Kingsley now about some sort of attack and as much as she was saddened by the lack of family and friend contact she was pleased that apparently, nothing too horrible could have struck.

Or so, she hoped everyone she loved hadn't been destroyed in an atomic bomb like spell.

say goodnight
don't be afraid

"Carmen." Kingsley's patronus was easy to spot, "get to Charlie's parents--explain if there is time but don't waist time. The school's being attacked Tonks and several others are already on their way."

calling me calling me
as you fade to black

"Charlie." Carmen said coming into his house. "Carmen what are you--"

"Kingsley told me about the attack," She eyed him, noting he was about ready to leave, "I'm coming."

"But-"

"There's no time for buts," Carmen rushed quickly kissing him, "We've got to get there before it's too late." But, in many ways, it already was.

holding my last breath
safe inside myself
are all my thoughts of you
sweet raptured light it ends here tonight

Now for number three, this could in many ways be a continuation:

Breaking the Habbit By Linkin Park:

It was so odd to Carmen, everything just seemed so much simpler when she first became and aurror instead of now. It was watch your back, watch your parents back, no wands in pockets, wand at the ready, point, aim, fire. But now, simple things seemed so much more complicated.
But then, everything seems so when you're staring into the past as your preparing to be thrown into the middle of a battle where there was everything to win or everything to loose just the same.

Memories consume
Like opening the wound
I'm picking me apart again

"Carmen!" Caroline exclaimed wrapping her arms around her friend nearly immediately and leaving Percy's side. "What are you doing here?! The ministry-the death eaters-Voldemort---"

"They're the reason I'm here, besides, you didn't think those death eaters could run me off the face of the earth did you?" She smirked lightly, "Not a chance."

You all assume
I'm safe here in my room
Unless I try to start again

"Oh Carmen dear," Molly said hugging her nearly ending all air from entering her body for a good 10 or so seconds. "It's so wonderful to see you and Charlie talking again." Carmen blinked and looked at Charlie who mouthed 'I'll explain later' to her while his mother's back was turned.

Carmen looked around the room and become suddenly worried. I don't want to be the one the battles always choose. "Where is everyone?" She asked "Harry, Dragon, Fred, George and Percy went that way, Hermione and Ron that way and Remus what that way and Tonks soon followed." Caroline and Percy explained and Carmen, whom had still been being hugged by Molly as if she was Harry looked at them. 'Cause inside I realize that I'm the one confused.

"Tonks?" She looked at Charlie they had spoke to Tonks before they left, "I told her not to, doesn't she understand?" She didn't wait for a response before quickly releasing Charlie's hand which she had taken after beind released by Molly and exiting the room.

I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don't know why I instigate
And say what I don't mean


"Carmen!" Charlie called but it was too late she was already bounding up the staircase with her wand in hand. "Relax, Charlie, Carmen's a great wizard she can handle herself." Molly said. "That's what I'm worried about," Charlie said, "Her having to handle herself."

I don't know how I got this way
I know it's not alright
So I'm breaking the habit
I'm breaking the habit
Tonight

"I told her not to," Carmen thought, she would have loved nothing more than to bop her dearest friend upside the head--both of them. She'd run up what seemed to be many staircases and still not seen any sight of them "Merlin let nothing have happend.." She breathed, but that one time, she seemed to be led into the wrong by her hopes.

She heard a cackle, a familiar cackle in the distance before it disapeared altogether. Bellatrix. "Tonks, Remus!" She called, swearing beneath her breath before running into the room the cackle had come from. Nearly immediately she stopped in the doorway and put a hand over her mouth. "Merlin no....no...please...no." She clamped her eyes shut. It couldn't be real, but yet when she opened her eyes, there they were lying there. Lifeless.

Clutching my cure
I tightly lock the door
I try to catch my breath again
I hurt much more
Than anytime before
I had no options left again

"Merlin, Tonks," She whispered wiping tears from her eyes as she knelt down, "I begged you not to. Why couldn't you just listen? Why couldn't the both of you?"

I dont want to be the one
The battles always choose
'Cause inside I realize
That I'm the one confused

"Morran." She turned her head hearing someone come towards the entrance of the room. Quickly she stood, wondering if they'd pass the room but they didn't. A shadowy figure entered. "Expelliarmus!" Carmen dodged it and sent it the disarming spell back at it's 'owner', "Protego!"

I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream
I don't know why I instigate
And say what I don't mean
I don't know how I got this way
I'll never be alright
So, I'm breaking the habit
I'm breaking the habit
Tonight

The battle had been only going on for seconds before another figure, much more menicing entered and that battle lasted much longer. But they were determind and in a pair--she was on her own and dead set against using an unforgivable curse, probably the only easy way out.

Finally, somewhat tired and weary she made a commotion and disapeared, hiding behind a pillar to catch her breath. She kept quiet and closed her eyes for a few moments before opening them and keeping her hearing keene....they were quiet. Perhaps they thought she left...

"Why taking to hiding so suddenly?" Now the voices sounded familiar, "Come out, mudblood, you cannot hide." Lucious taunted but she didn't move. Only death awaited from outside that pillar. A fate she wasn't sure she was prepared for.

"Are you afraid of taking me up on that duel? Or do you suddenly believe us pureblood's could infact--wipe the floor with you?" Snare's voice slithered.

Carmen put her elbows on her knees and put the back of her hands on her forehead moving them around as she thought with closed eyes. Taking a deep shaky breath, glancing at Remus and Tonks before looking up and leveling herself she stood, walking out from behind the pillar. "Lucious Malfoy and Kuldrun, somehow, it doesn't surprise me." her eyes were locked on them, she'd made her decision. Never looking away from them she grasped her wand in her hand until her knuckles turned white. Too many people had suffered heartache, too many had been lost to the war...what would be one more. "This is where is where it ends." There was no point in hiding, hiding was childish--if this war was going to take those who she and others loved, she might as well give the others the better chance. Harry and the other's would find a way. She'd just stall these two as long as she could it had to be of some help.

"It's your funeral, Morran." Snare said before the duel continued.

I'll paint it on the walls
'Cause I'm the one at fault
I'll never fight again
And this is how it ends

"Avada Kedavra!"

I don't know what's worth fighting for
Or why I have to scream

Following his enterance with Collin Creevy Filch entered, visible before his entrence was a lock of brown hair. He placed her by Tonks and Remus, wand still clutched in her right hand and turned to Caroline and Charlie, "Found her upstairs not far from them."

But now I have some clarity
to show you what I mean

Charlie leaned forward and placed his elbows on his knees, "Merlin." He breathed placing his hands on his forehead.

I don't know how I got this way
I'll never be alright

"Charlie," Caroline said got up from Percy's side and went over to him, wrapping her arms around him, "I'm so sorry."

So, I'm breaking the habit

"Dragon, if you're coming with me we have to go now." Harry said and looked at her. She was staring over at her brother and family swallowing back every tear that was threatening to exit.

I'm breaking the habit

"Dragon?" He whispered coming up behind her, his breath seeming so hott against her suddenly cold skin. Piercing her lips and closing her eyes she slowly turned.

I’m breaking the habit

"I'm ready," She said and looked at him, locking eyes with him, "let's go, let's just end this thing before anyone else gets hurt."

Tonight

Your assignment (should you choose to except it :P) is to write a 'songfic' either a trailer (like the first) for a fanfiction (if you have one) or for a physical book you're writing OR a story section between charactors set to a song. (like the last two)

Some sites with more examples (easiest to find LOTR or HP examples):
http://mmadandrlntless.proboards78.com/index.cgi?board=songfics
http://admmfics.proboards22.com/index.cgi?board=snogfic
http://www.council-of-elrond.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-6528.html
http://www.council-of-elrond.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-6641.html
http://www.openscrolls.net/fanfic/story.php?no=326&sid=75a7877b1f545e1eba5591611c3b6084

Just had to point out "Oh, Estel, I was positively smitten," *snort*

Just. Picture. It.

Ah. Yes. Lenia's heaven----her uncle saying "smitten". long with a bunch of other things.

http://www.openscrolls.net/fanfic/story.php?no=188

Lenia*slaps Legolas* Legolas*blinks* WHAT?! Lenia: I'm never gonna have a sad story like that! Legolas*blinks* ...............I'm sorry? Lenia: Better.

It has been proven via this and many other 'fan fictions' that I, have apparently, become too attached to my charactors and their attachment to others because I BAWLED my eyes out reading through that example.

Curse you alter-ego Lenia.

So. Yeah. Welcome to your challenge. Have fun....if you have questions ASK please :) I'll try to help :D

LoveyoumygorgeousfellowWritingRantian's♥

P.S. Sorry about post this right after your post Kelia!!! I didn't know you had posted until I posted this!!! :-/ So yeah, ya'll who haven't read Kelia's awesome FAN FIC post go. No. SHOO! I'm going to read and comment right now as I speak so. Loveya♥