He stood there in the cold, watching the snow fall like rain, slowly covering the frost bitten ground. A simple jacket covering his body, trying it's best to keep out the cold, but was not very affective. The wind whipped past him causing him to shutter, unfortunately he was use to this. For he did this every winter, just standing their at the empty train station, waiting for the one person who loves him enough to take him home and shield him from the cold…
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The small boy sat on the cold wooden bench and kicked his legs back and forth, just staring at the ground singing quietly to himself,
"I'm wishing on a star and trying to believe that even it's far he'll find me Christmas Eve. I guess that Santa's busy because he's never come around… I think of him when Christmas comes to town…" His voice echoed off the walls in the train station and then disappeared as the wicked winds captured them. He yearned to cry, to rid himself of the sadness he possessed, but all his tears would turn to ice, so he relied on the snow to express his sadness
Millions of them would float down to earth carrying a minute that he was alone during the cold winter months. Each one would rest on the ground and slowly form into blankets and cover the land. Still, he'd be waiting till the darkness took over and devoured his hope once again…
He heard sound of heels hitting the cold concrete floor. He quickly turned his head, hoping to find someone would take him away from this, but sadly it was only a face he knew all too well. His smile vanished and the frown returned to his face as he saw her standing there.
"It's getting dark; we can try again tomorrow, okay? Come on inside you'll catch a cold," she said sweetly, trying to give him some hope. The boy nodded and jumped off the bench and the woman picked him up of the cold ground. He wrapped his arms around her neck and absorbed the heat he yearned to feel everyday…
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The mother cradled her fragile baby in her arms, holding it close to her chest. She slowly swayed from side to side rocking the baby to sleep. She sung a lullaby that never failed to put the baby to sleep.
"Hush my child don't you cry. Just let your fears float away as love comes into your heart. When the darkness comes, just remember my voice and think of me, for I am always with you…" The baby's eyes slowly started to close as a single tear ran down the mother's cheek and landed on the baby's soft cheek. "I'll always be with you…my beloved Shizuo…" She gently kissed Shizuo on his forehead and placed him in his crib and closed the door. She had to do what was best for him, even though it tore her heart to shreds, it was better than having him grow up like this. He'll have a better life than the one she could give him.
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"Why…why doesn't anyone want me…?" Shizuo quietly asked his guardian. She looked at him and wished she knew the answer to his question. She let Shizuo down and bent down to look at him. "Listen Shizuo, you're very special and I promise you'll find that one person who will love you for you. And when you find that person, you don't ever let them go, okay? Keep them close to you heart and protect them. You have strength we all long for, Shizuo. God gave you that gift for a reason and don't you ever let anyone say other wise. Your mother wanted to give a better life and I'll make sure you get it." Shizuo nodded and hugged her neck.
"Thank you…Lauren…" She held Shizuo and heard him crying as she carried him up stairs. "One day Shizuo, you'll never cry again, because you'll never have a reason to. You'll smile all the time and laugh like when you were a baby. I promise you'll be loved for the person you are…"
Okay this is just a rough draft of a future idea. I was in English Tuesday and I had an idea for a new story. We had to read a small play about a girl waiting to be adopted and it gave me and idea. So I'm kind of iffy on where this is going to go. I know I should be working on my other story but I just had to do this before I lost the idea. Well just tell me what you think so far and I'll try to upload more if I continue. Song Shizuo sang at the beginning was from When Christmas Comes To Town from the Polar Express. We're playing the Polar Express in band for Christmas and I thought it tied into the story.