The Lost Element

Introduction

Tonight was the night that everything would change.

Her parents were celebrating their 16th anniversary. That meant they would be out of the house for a couple of hours, and she would get her long awaited alone time with Jason. If it were anybody else in the world, she wouldn't have agreed, but it was *him*. He was the dream of every girl at St Minnow High School, even for the older girls. Golden, shaggy and unkempt hair, eyes so blue they enveloped you in the ocean itself...

Tonight, they had plans; big plans for a 15 year old girl. She and Jason had been dating for a little while now, just over 3 months. They had kissed before, but never taken it much farther than that. But she promised him that tonight they would have sex, and she intended to keep that promise.

She startled from the phone ringing in the living room, pulling her out of her thoughts.

"Hello?"

"Hey." Replied Jason in a soft manner.

"When are you coming? My parents are gone now, you can come anytime."

"I'm actually here, babe. I'm at your door."

Without any further delay she went to greet him at the door. Both were smiling anxiously as she guided him to her bedroom. There they stood; hand in hand and gazing longingly into each other's eyes.

Jason made the first move, putting his hand against her cheek with care, and placing a kiss upon her lips. She wasn't so gentle about it; she grabbed him and put him on the bed. Both of their hearts racing, she got on top of him and started to kiss him. His lips were thick and soft, his tongue danced with deliberate grace. After a brief moment, he held her and rolled her over, so that he was on top of her, his hips between her legs.

That shift in power threw her off a little bit. She didn't like the feeling of being under someone, it left her feeling vulnerable. Thoughts started to race through the young girls head... 

*Oh my god, is this actually going to happen?*

*What if everyone finds out and they shame me?*
*Maybe...*

"Maybe we shouldn't do this right now." She spoke, worried he wouldn't take it well.

"Why? I thought you were ready for this."

"I thought so too, but we're young and I mean... it's not like we're in a rush right?" She said, revealing a timid smile.

"I only need a minute..." He leaned in closer to her, still on top of her. He started to kiss her neck and worked up to her jawline. 

"No, Jason. Not right now, please." she placed a hand on his chest.

"I only need a minute, promise."

"Jason, stop!"

He ignored her warnings. He put his hand on her belt and undid it, and started to work at her button. She struggled, but he was too strong to budge. Anxiety took root, her strength wasn't enough and she felt powerless over her own body. She could hardly breathe, her heart was racing... but in an instant she lost all fear.

"NO!!!!" She yelled, fury taking place where intimidation once was. She lost her vision momentarily, and when the storm calmed, he just sat there looking shocked. He took a sharp, jagged breath before clutching at his chest. His eyes rolled back into his head, and he fell from the bed onto the floor.

"Oh my god, Jason!" She jumped off the bed and rolled him onto his back. "Jason please, I'm sorry, wake up, Jason!!"

He never woke up. 

Ardiel shot up from her bed like a bullet from a gun. Sweat drenched her face; her eyes open wide as she looked around her bedroom. Her heart was breaking all over again. Agony coursed through her veins, every inch of her body ached; she was being tortured from the inside out. A draft breezed around her, barely caressing her skin. It took a second, but she realized it was a dream, took a deep breath, and tried calming her heart rate. She hadn't had that dream in years... Why would it reappear now?