It was just another peaceful night. Everyone was asleep but Edd, he was still up late drawing in a new sketch book he had gotten the day before. Edd hadn't been able to go to sleep so he decided to just stay up late drawing until he got tired. BAD IDEA! because now it was after 2 AM and Edd still wasn't sleeping. Edd hadn't even realized how late it was because he was intently drawing in his book with passion. But one could tell easily that the young artist was sleep deprived.
I't must've been an complicated drawing because it was like nothing could tear his eyes away from the page, but something did.
bAs he read in the dim light of his room, a little shadow appeared over the pages of his book. I't moved around and yet Edd didn't notice. Three shadows appeared over the page and yet Edd still was oblivious. The white haired boy only noticed when six shadows appeared over his book and moved around wildly. Edd blinked in surprise and looked behind him assuming whatever the thing was it would be behind him.
Edd then stood up on his chair and opened the window on the balcony and looked out at the stars in the night sky. It was beautiful but some of the stars were moving. Edd looked at them with curiosity the slowly opened the door to the balcony and made his way down the creaky steps, making sure not to wake anyone up. Edd slowly walked down the stairs and opened the door to the outside.
What he saw, he will never forget.
Hundreds, no Millions of fireflies moved across the night sky. Each one flashed their lights on and off, and in the night sky they appeared to be a rainbow of colors. They flew as if they were dancing or celebrating. Wanting to get a closer look, Edd ran back inside and grabbed his green hoodie and a pair of shoes. He ran and hurried to put it on. Quickly making his way back outside, he smiled when he saw the fireflies were still there. Some flew down near him and swirled around him, he chuckled as he tried to grab some but he missed. More flew down by him, but he continued to miss catching them.
Meanwhile inside, Tom was woken up by Edd slamming the door close. He rubbed his eyes and sat up, walking and looking in each of the apartments, they had all given each other a copy of key's Matt was fast asleep and he was awake. That accounted for everyone. All except for Edd.
'Where did he go?' Tom wondered as he walked back around in the animator's small room. He felt a rush of cold air and shivered. As he walked over to shut the window he tripped on the stack of sketch pads that Edd had piled next to his bed.
"Ow!" Tom exclaimed as he face planted to the floor. He got up off the floor and looked back at the stack of books he was certain something must've happened.
'Edd never leaves his window open, he's always to bed early and he never leaves his sketchbooks on the floor' He thought. Tom went back downstairs and walked outside of the house were he heard the door slam. He once again shivered against the cold air. Winter was always harsh here. He heard something and looked over to his left Tom walked over to the balcony were he heard the sound. Down below, Edd was reaching out as if to catch something. Tom couldn't see what he was trying to catch, but he knew that if his friend stayed out there any longer, he would freeze.
"Oh! Hey! C'mon! Just-Please!" Edd exclaimed as he tried to catch more fireflies. He was oblivious to Tom who was walking towards him. As Edd finally gave up, all of the fireflies swirled around him and then took off, as if they were saying goodbye. Edd waved goodbye and finally noticed Tom.
"Edd what are you doing?" Tom asked.
"Catching fireflies" Edd responded.
"...What fireflies?"
"These!" Edd said and held up a jar with a couple of fireflies inside.
Tom looked at it and saw nothing. "Come on , let's go inside before you get more delusional"
"Delusional? What?" Edd asked as he looked at the jar only to see there was nothing there.
'What?- they were just there!" Edd thought. He walked inside sadly with Tom, taking off his jacket and shoes. He placed the jar on his table in his room. Tom closed the door and the curtains.
"Goodnight Edd" Tom said softly as he closed the door to Edd's apartment.
The light's went completely dark. Edd sighed and then closed his eyes, and when he did a light shined at him. He opened his eyes and looked at the jar next to him. 12 fireflies were in a jar flying around next to him.
Edd smiled and finally went to sleep.
