Growing Wings
Twilight Fanfiction
Michiyo Ichimaru
Prologue
Red Light
I closed my eyes subconsciously, waiting for the impending doom to come down and hit. Yet, for the first time in my life I couldn't feel it coming and I knew then that it scared me more now than if I had felt it coming. Somehow I knew it had to be coming. It always did, at the worst time, just after the best times. That's how I usually knew it was coming now. I recognized it by this factor. But this… was so wonderful, that I felt if anything was to come, and I was certain that it would, it would be now.
My luck always called it… I had both the best and the worst luck. I got it with my good luck, and my bad luck waited in the wings for a while, waiting for the perfect moment to take it away again.
But I didn't feel the nauseating fear. I didn't sense the feeling of loss or worry that always hit me when I was in the midst of victory. But not now. I couldn't feel anything other than the rush of happiness and fulfillment. Right now, I felt at peace better than I ever had. It didn't make sense. The confusion blinded me in a blaze of red light.
The wind was in my face and in my eyes and I was following it certainly, unafraid. I didn't know where it was taking me, but I liked where I was going and I, beyond a doubt, trusted it. Exhilarating was an understatement. Even without him beside me, I was enjoying the rush of danger and loving it without needing him. Right then, I didn't rely on him to warm me. I felt consciously warm. But I was still waiting for the danger… the destruction of my hopes and dreams.
It was like I was in the middle of the street watching the traffic light in all it's good green glory… just waiting and watching it… waiting for it to turn red on me…
A/N: Yes, I'm imitating her style. The words will actually appear in the story somewhere if it works out like I planned. I hope it will work out in the end. I personally like how it's coming so far. Please review while we all impatiently wait for her to continue. I'm tired of waiting so I'll write to fill up the time. Enjoy and share some feedback while you're at it. Thanks.
Michiyo Ichimaru