Lost In Darkness
My name is Virgil. I'm 15. I'm in a dark sleep…I see nothing in my dreams nothing but the figure of this girl…. I see her in my dreams every day. I don't know why, but she makes me feel safe while I'm asleep…. She feels special to me.
Day 1
I awakened to the sound of my dad opening the patio door.
I can smell the smoke from my bedroom… I can hear my parents yelling.
I can hear my soft feelings mourn and cry as I look down at my wrists.
I hated to wake up. I hated when it was the weekends. I hated getting out of bed, looking forward to the beatings I got every day.
"Virgil!" My mother called.
I moaned. I did not want to awake from the dream.
"Virgil, wake the hell up!" my mother called me again
I still resisted…
My father came barging into the room.
I quickly rose awake as he shouted at me.
"What are you doing!" My father screamed.
"I'm just really tire—"
My father slammed his knee into my gut and I gasped for air
"Get up u piece of trash!" he slapped my face
"S-Sorry… sir." I said as I stood up from my bed.
I opened my drawer and pulled out a band tee shirt.
"Why do you always wear all that dark crap?" My father commented.
I just walked past him and sighed grabbing for skinny jeans from my closet putting them on.
"Go see what your mother wants" My father ordered
"Ok." I agreed.
I walked out of my room to see the sunlight of the foggy window and snow falling, shining from the kitchen window . It's winter I said to myself.
"Virgil" my mother said for the last time
"yea?" I replied walking to the cabinet to get a glass and pour the water from the sink.
My parents we're really rich, but really cheap. I guess how the world is these days.
"can you go the store and buy me my pills?" My mother said.
"Sure I guess." I walked into her room to see her pulling out money just enough for her pills.
"Go get them and come straight home" My mother ordered.
"yes mom." I said lazily
"yes ma'am." My mother corrected me.
"yes ma'am" I said repeating her
I walked out the back door to feel snow falling and the winter breeze run through me. I felt chills as I saw the girls face in my mind. I walked back inside to get on my jacket and walked back out putting on my hoodie heading into the street. I walked ignoring everyone walking around me. I heard people swearing as they swerved around me walking in the street. I soon arrived at the store. I walked inside down the aisles trying to find the pharmacy section. I felt like I was being watched. I looked around to find this strange man staring at me. He seemed suspicious as I walked in the store. I payed no attention though. I kept walking to find the pharmacy section. As I was next in line, the man was standing behind me. I felt stunned to look at him. He kept mumbling to himself. I was now 1st in line.
"how may I help you?" the pharmacist said.
I read her name tag and studied her. She was wearing her uniform had brown long hair, and looked 5'7 she seemed very young.
"yes, um Melissa I'm here for a pickup for my mother." I stated
The pharmacist was flattered.
"Well, may I have her name?" The pharmacist asked
"Joann Garcia" I said to her
"ok" She typed that into her computer.
I could sense the man was becoming impatient.
"She is here to pick up oxycontin 40?" The pharmacist questioned
"I believe so" I said
"ok." The pharmacist said. "that will be $24.50"
I gave her $25
She handed me back the change and a receipt.
"I must say this is 5th most deadly pain drug." She warned. "only 40 mg per pill, no more.
"Alright" I said.
I walked out of the line and out of the store. I walked down the streets to hear gunshots firing from the store. I panicked. I ran back to the store. This woman was screaming. She came out of the store. I looked at her closely. I gasped as I saw the gun to her head. I sneaked closer to get a better look. I came close enough to see her name tag. It was Melissa! I ran as fast as I could running past old men and children hung in suspense. I ran faster and faster feeling a burning pain in my legs. I ran up to the man with the gun and punched him in the face knocking him down gunshots fired as one landed into an innocent child's waist. I ran to the child.
"Are you alright!" I seemed concerned.
"N-no…." her voice trailed off.
"Ok, I will get you somewhere safe. Stay calm!" I ordered.
The girl moaned
I looked back at the man as I rushed the girl to find an ambulance. He started bleeding out his mouth. I studied him. It was that same man from the store that was watching me. I put the girl on the grass. Melissa ran up and hugged me as she knew I saved her. I didn't feel any accomplishment. The cops came, and arrested the man. The girl was rushed to the hospital.
Melissa stood next to me smiling. It was silent, but soon enough she broke the silence.
"You really saved me." She said
"don't worry about it.." I replied
"No. Without you I would be dead." She praised me
"I guess" I said agreeing with her
She stared at me
"Virgil….." She said my name.
I was stunned.
"how do you know my name…?" I asked
"You signed your signature on the receipt remember?" She said
"oh yeah, haha" I joked
I looked at the sky. It was becoming dark
"I have to go" I said
"don't go" she begged
"No I really have to leave" I demanded "My dad…he'll"
"He'll what?" She said
She looked at my arms. They had cuts. I rolled down my sleeve. She began to cry silently. I felt sad. I walked home leaving her alone.
All I could do on the way home was think of her and that girl from my dreams. My mind became cluttered. I froze. My eyes rolled back. My temperature rised. I became like a puppet as I fell down passing out like one…..
I am floating…Slowly….Deeply…..peacefully….I am safe.