Winged

Chapter One

I've never liked the beach. There was always white and yellow sand and deep, blue water… too perfect … too angel like. Jack of course was too busy picking up seashells and studying the with his 'Things That You Find On The Beach for dummies'

"Omg Bella look at this, it's a shell that you can hear the sea with!" exclaimed Jack.

I didn't reply, I just rolled my eyes and caught sight of the most beautiful woman ever, standing at the edge of the sea, the water just licking her bare feet. Her clothing was a sweeping white gown and she had long blonde hair that sprinkled down her back. AND SHE WAS STARING RIGHT AT ME! I blinked and looked away and out of the corner of my eye I saw these huge, white wings that spread from each shoulder about two feet wide. I gasped so loud Jack jumped and stared questioning.

" What?" he asked.

" Omg Jack … it's a Taker!" I Cried

The Taker lifted a finger and her powerful voice could be heard from all over the beach;

"Bella Baker, You Are Taken; You Have Been Chosen From Above; Daylight Will Be Magic To Thee; You Will Be Destined For Dreams House!

I fell forwards screaming, all around me people were gasping and screaming too. Jack helped me up and I looked around, the Taker had disappeared and I had two small pains at either side of my back, just under my shoulder blades… I fainted.

I woke up in a familiar bed, breathing in the familiar scent without opening my eyes, I could feel a breeze coming from the back of my shirt. I put my hand up and felt two feathery wings no bigger than my hand. I opened my eyes so quickly it hurt. I looked around the room and forgot where I was until I saw Jack snoring away in his recliner grunting every two minutes, he was my best friend but he had some annoying habits. Jack's bed was really comfy … then it all came back! The beach! The Taker! The wings! Oh no what was Nan and Papa gonna say when they find out that their 16 year old grand daughter has been Winged!

" urgg!" I grunted, Jack stirred the woke.

" hey" he looked warily at me as if I was gonna burst into flight right infront of him.

" urgg!" I repeated.

"Belz, we have to get to Dreams House, I was looking it up and it said Tailings could die if they don't get there within 24 hours and its already been 16 hours and well … I don't want my best friend to die so .. come on!" he said, all that without taking a breath.

I looked closely at him and saw sadness and anger in his dark green eyes. His gaze bore into mine and I quickly looked out of the window. It was about midnight by the look of things and for some strange reason the darkness felt very cold and uncomfortable to me. I turned back to Jack who was still staring at me, giving me the ' I am a boy so I must know everything' look.

" I know!" I said slowly, biting my lip. I tried standing up and nearly fainted, I sat slowly down and Jack got up. He threw some t-shirts, jeans and hoodies in a bag, I watched him in amazement as he moved around they room like lightning.

"Belz, Im gonna bring the car round the front and im gonna take u home to get the rest of ur stuff , okay?" Jack said while he was getting his shoes on.

"Jack …. Why are you doing this, most people would be scared if they knew their best friend had been Winged?" I asked because I was confused.

" Because you're my best friend …" he hesitated, I knew something was wrong! " and I don't want u to die"

I was going to reply but I suddenly felt light-headed and fell asleep.

Jack was shaking me awake… I was at my house. I could hear Nan going "oh my godness!" in the worring way that she did. I groaned and my eyes flickered open, I looked around and saw Nan pacing up and down and Papa shaking. "its gonna be alright" I tried to say but I just couldn't manage the words. Jack was standing with my travel suitcase and the bag he took from his house, I could tell by his eyes that the brave smile on his face was fake, that just upset me. Everyone was getting upset, except me, and I was the one that got Winged! Jack kept telling me about our journey and how we were leaving in five minutes and its gonna take us an hour and a half. I just couldn't concentrate on him or Nan or even Papa, I just wanted to sleep for ever… so I slept.