Melissa Scott

[Akirapryde]

(AAR for Unknown Armies)
Melissa Scott
Blog Entry
2320, Saturday July 6th, 2013

So the big reunion has happened. I managed to have Al come and enjoy the big event. Well he missed it. Now, there was a death and suicide out of the ranch. Who is dead? Who took their own lives. I don't really know. But I have this horrible feeling that my mom and sister are both gone. Oh where to begin...I really cant find a better place to start than at the beginning.

So Just over a week ago, I found out that I was being pushed in to taking part in the local reenactments of the great civil war battle for Gettysburg. Oh joy....Really? I could think of so much more enjoyable things I could be doing with my time. But It was what mom and Mr. Granger wanted so what the hack. I went and signed up. Well okay I made a stop first. I pulled some money and bought a ticket for Kira to come and visit. Misery enjoys company right? So I wanted for Kira to show up before I went to sign up. I mean after all who would really be rushing to be a civil war nurse. Its not like there are so many other positions available for women. While I waited for Kira's bus, I couldn't help but think about that stupid drunk by the name of Al. For those that don't remember, hes the guy that I met while I did that short trip to Los Vegas. Yeah the guy that when I woke up in his hotel room he was gone. And no, no funny business or anything. I check to see if I had any fresh cut marks or organs removed. He was definitely a keeper if he didn't just disappear the following morning.

I wont lie, I do think about him from time to time since that fateful meeting two years ago. I can't explain it but I really do like him. I guess it could be that he didn't try to take advantage of me or Kira. Well of course me and not both of us. Kira nice and all but she is not nearly as good looking as I am. Well I suppose someone could take advantage of her too. Yeah its not out of the question if you like the easy girl type. I see your point, but wouldn't that just go more in his favor than against? He could have easily taken advantage of her but didn't. On the off chance that I could meet him again, I decided to text him and let him know about the big up coming event. Okay so this time I actually did text him. No really I did. Look I can prove it to you guys. Look I am showing you my phone history, see I did text him. Fine don't believe me, but I did. Cause he did show up. Look I just said that he showed up. Yes I know he showed up late. That wasn't my fault. I wasn't even sure that he was going to show up in the first place. What do you mean I didn't give him enough time. Kira had just as much notice as he did and she showed up in time. I don't know where he lives. It wasn't my fault. Oh shut up and let me finish with my journal.

So anyway, I really like Al. He smells like alcohol, and no I don't know what kind. So I was waiting for Kira at the bus stop. No we don't have a bus station here. Greyhound doesn't even come here. Such a small little town. You know, if this place was not the site of a battle, no one would ever care about this little town. So she finally did show up. She is such a sweet woman. I love that lost look in her eyes. Its like there was never anyone at home to begin with. And she is so funny when she talks all smart like. But as you look at her, you can tell that, 'yeap no ones home'. Still that TV addiction is going to be her downfall. I have a evil plan for that, this week. Okay, my god, it was your idea. Fine, what a glory whore. So our plan....fine, your, plan is to keep Kira occupied this whole week till she forgets about TV and just enjoys real life. Our first stop was to sign up for the reenactments. And just as I thought, wow we were not only the first to sign up for nurses slots, we were the only ones to sign up for nurses slots. Civil War guys are so mean, they wont let me be a calvary officer cause they know that I shot better then all of them. I wish things were like back in the old days when everyone was equal. Just like that guy in the hat says every year.

I waited to hear back from Al but not one text back from him. Guess I got stood up again this year. No not by Al, I just reached out to him. How could he have stood me up last year. No he is not a time traveler. Because if he was a time traveler, he wouldn't have been late this year. Oh my god, I am not doing this with you. Just let me finish my journal.

So while all the big bad men were riding around and do all the 'men' things, Kira and I were bored out of our minds. Well we all know that there was no one home in Kira's so I guess just mine. So I found Pete. Oh what I nice guy if you don't mind the smell of his mom's house all over him. I swear she must own like twenty animals and most of them are all cats. Cause he had cat hair all over his Union uniform. Because it was not a dog's hair. Okay maybe it was a dog's hair. I don't know. SO Pete was nice enough to let us practice on his arm which had been wounded in the day's battle. Yes I know I stabbed him in the arm. But it was a part that he was willing to play. I did give him a phone number. Duh, I didn't give him mine. Eeew, thank you but no thank you. He's a mommas boy and can stay there. Oh I don't know, some guy who gave me his number earlier in the morning. Hey, don't take that tone with me. Pete ask for a number not mine.

So Kira was really good in sewing this guys arm up. She only had to do it like five times. She is almost a doctor now. And Pete was a really big sport for it. He only cried half way through it. You should have seen all the tourist watching. Kira was so smart, did you know that they didn't have the Internet back during the civil war? yeah neither did I. Kira said she needed a book on medicine. So I ran down to the library and borrowed a book on basic surgical procedures. Oh shit, I forgot the book in the medical tent. Damnit, maybe I will call Pete and ask him to pick it up for me and return it to the library. Oh that is who gave me the number. Hey that would be a great match. Pete and that librarian guy. Pete looks like he needs a father figure in his life and that librarian would find a good friend in Pete. Sure am glad I gave Pete that guys number. Hopefully the gang green passes. That is what the EMT guy said Pete had when they took him away. Oh now that EMT had some really pretty eyes, but you could tell he was married. Well the ring was the first give away and then his comments about not wanted his wife to find out that he and I were chatting was another hint that he might be married. I informed him that adultery was a sin. Oh he didn't like that comment but I eased his sadness by saying that in God's eyes we are all His children. And that would make us brother and sister and that incest is also a sin. I think he understood as I walked away and they took Pete to the hospital.

So day two was filled with much of the same thing. Pete came back for another reenactment. This time Kira worked on that wound to his leg. Yes I know it was only a bee sting but it really did look like a bullet wound in his leg. Kira and I searched for thirty minutes but we couldn't find any metal balls in the wound. Pete was so happy to hear the news that he was crying again. Kira did a really good job at patching up the wound this time. Even the EMT's said that she had improved and this time she didn't leave anything behind in the wound. Oh my God that EMT guy still hit on me again. I asked him to take good care of Pete but he kept asking about me. Things like where I went to school and my job. He even had the nerve to ask me for my address and phone number. I told him that I was not going to date him, that he was married and that was a sin. Some people just really can't take a hint. Really! This guy would not let up. Finally I had to kiss Pete on the forehead and take Kira. This EMT guy was too pushy. I saw Pete the next day, lucky Pete was all better but he said that EMT guy kept asking questions about me. Talking about stalker! Pete said that he had a great time with Kira and I and was looking forward to next year. I have to say, I really like Pete. Such a nice guy. And his mom can really cook. Her cookies were some of the best. Though I think Kira took some. No I didn't stuff some in her purse. Well okay a few but there were some cookies in there already!

So finally Al shows up, late! and drunk. Really Al you can't be slobber one day. Don't worry Al, I will save you from your sins, just like Jesus saved me from mine. Oh my god, I love Al's eyes. Just like in Vegas, they were so dreamy. And yes, he brought the pimp with him. Oh my god, Al is SO handsome. Talking about temptations..yummy... There were a few others with Al, but really who cares about some sleeping guy and a wired up junky? Really who carries that much drugs on them. As for the sleeping guys, he was okay. Passed out most of the time and I really don't think he said one word the entire time I knew him. Yes I know I am still with him but you get the point.

So we talked for a bit while there was so big thing going on with the police. Yeah I know, but I was lost in his eyes. If I could see past that little bottle of his. I will save him from his drinking. Al will be the father of our children. He just doesn't know it yet. So we found out from some woman, yeah a police officer's wife, that something really bad happened back at the ranch. Oh sure she was all 'I am sorry' and 'poor dear' but she was on the gossip hot line before we even took off for home. Oh you should have seen Al. A real hero in the way he leaped at the chance to help me. Al seemed so brave and heroic. What do you mean I am not telling the truth, that is just how I remember it. Oh would you stop already. So anyway Al drove us down the back roads like a man on a mission. I led the way on foot as we got close and met some police officer. Far too young to really know anything of what is going on. Oh he was so nice and helpful for as much as he could. He explained what was going on and I didn't see my mom or my sister. Everything is so confusing but Al was there to be my rock. I said my goodbyes to nice police officer and we went back to Kira's hotel and picked up all of our things. And I decided to sit down a bit to write out this journal.

Well because I can't reach my mom and I am scared. Well I wouldn't I be scared. Police all over the place and all this stuff going on. But I have Al. He is sitting next to me just looking at me as I type this out on my notebook. I wonder what is going on through his mind. His eyes, as he watches me, are filled with so much passion and love for me. We are going to be so happy together. So I guess I will write this journal now.

So where was I? oh yes,

So the big reunion has happened. I managed to have Al come and enjoy the big event. Well he missed it.......