I Smurf to Canada

Chapter 1

Finally. I was finally going to Canada. It's been a dream of mine for years to travel from calm little Virginia to the bustling streets of New York and walk across the Peace Bridge to Toronto, Ontario. And after, I'd travel to the west coast to stay for 2 weeks. Just me, myself, and... Francesca.

Francesca was, is, and will forever be one of my greatest friends. She knows just about everything there is to know about me. I don't know if I cold go on living without my fellow-cartoon-obsessed-partner-in-crime BFF. She was the one who persuaded our families to let us go and, not to mention, payed about half of my passport fee. I think it's safe to say that she is like a sister to me.

I was shaking now. No, I mean being shaken awake. I could hear Fran's voice and I tiredly opened my eyes to see her neon green finger nails waving in front of my face. I smacked her hand away. Did I mention I'm easily annoyed when woken up?

Francesca chuckled at my attitude. "Wake up. We're almost there."

It took me a minute to realize what she had said but once I did, I jolted upright in my seat and fondled frantically through my bag for my camera and passport.

"What happened to waking me up an hour before we got there?!" I asked.

"Oh, come on. Don't be so mad. It's no big deal. All it was was driving and there was nothing to see. Even if there was something exciting in that hour, you still got a whole 2 and a half weeks of vacation, Savannah." she reminded me. "And you looked hilarious while you were sleeping."

"Ok. I guess you're right but, still. And, gee thanks for the sleep-stalking, Fran." I said once I found what I was looking for.

"You're very welcome." she smiled and the car began to slow.

I looked out the window and stared. "Woah..."

There it was. The Peace Bridge that connected the United States with Canada. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen and since we'd been traveling all day, it was almost sunset and they would turn on the lights when it got dark to make it even more breath-taking.

Ok, sure, you may say 'It's just a bridge!' but you don't know what this meant to me. I'd been waiting so long for this. And now that I was here, my world seemed to light up. Plus, I was going to the west coast too! That means I could run into my idol the Raven Child at the supermarket... or something. I don't know. All I know is that these two weeks were probably going to be the best of my life.

Once the car came to a halt I jumped out, ran to the driver's side, and jerked Francesca from her seat. "Come on!" I said, practically bouncing out of my shoes.

"Alright, alright! Chill your Jell-O!" She grabbed her passport and her camera aswell and away we went.