This is my first full length chapter story, and I hope it's original. My idea came to me in my sleep, and I thought it was pretty cool. It holds a special place in my heart because it's my first finished story, but I don't think it's my best. I started and finished this in one day. (The basic story, at least. I have been editing it for a couple of days now.) But I hope you enjoy. The chapter names are the songs you should listen to, to set the mood of the chapter. : Oh, and it's a short story!
Disclaimer: I do not own any characters no matter how much I pray to God that I did.
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Chapter One- 4:35 AM by Gemma Hayes
I cruised down the freeway, looking for my exit. I was near home, I could just feel it. Granted, I had never been to this 'home' but I could feel it. I sensed that I was wanted, and would be happy again.
I drove a little more before I saw the exit, and turned off and on to a small two lane road. I knew that it would be another hour or more on this road, but I couldn't help myself; I scooted further up on my chair, and gripped a little tighter on my steering wheel, my eyes peeled for the sign.
I had seen many pictures of this small town, and was hoping it looked the same, for I only knew what it was then, not what it might be now. I glanced at the green photo album in the passenger seat. It held so much emotion to be a non living thing. I finally settled in and what seemed like an eternity later, I was driving into the La Push land.
It was dark out, and the trees seemed to get scarier and scarier but I kept going. I wanted to go faster but I knew the house would pass me if I did, so I slowed the car down. I looked around, spotting familiar houses and land marks, but not the house I was looking for.
The three day drive was getting to me. My backseat looked more like a closet and my hair was in a mess. My car had wrappers and empty coke cups lying around, and I think I had a Twix bar somewhere, but my seat may have swallowed it.
I patted my hair down absentmindedly, and looked up at the rearview mirror. I kept driving, then after turning a ninety degree turn, I saw the heart of the town. It was small, and I was probably seeing most of it, but I liked it.
I kept on the main road, the town only slightly different from my pictures. I finally saw the house I was going to, and took in an involuntary sharp breath. Only a couple of lights were on, and I could see the glow of the light from behind the house, and if I was correct, from the garage. I smiled and pulled into the driveway, turning off the car and looking at my reflection. I took a few deep breaths, grabbed my photo album and walked to the front door.
I knocked on it lightly, not getting the nerve to knock any louder. I heard something move inside, a squeaking sound, and then the door opened a fraction. I saw Billy, and my eyes filled with tears. I pulled the photo album closer into me.
His eyes filled with so much shock and grew so wide I thought they would pop out of his head.
"Sammy?" He asked his voice barely audible. The tears fell then, I was just not able to keep them in. I shook my head no very lightly.
"Delilah." I said weakly. Billy seemed to know just how we were related without having to ask. He opened the door wider and held his arms out wide. I couldn't help myself, I ran into his arms and squeezed.
"Come inside honey." He said when I finally let go. I nodded and wiped my eyes. We settled on a comfy old couch, and we just stared at each other. "You look so much like your mother, the brown hair, the big brown eyes, the pale skin, yet there are so many differences."
I just nodded, not really knowing how to respond to that. I looked just like my mother, except my mom was short. I must have my dad's height.
"Tell me how you found this place." He said, settling in his wheel chair for a long visit.
It's kind of like a pre-face…..but not really. I'll work on making my chapters longer, but as I said before I did this in one day, so don't expect a huge long story. But I will probably do a sequel…but I don't think it will have the same integrity and elements as this one. Message me if you like it and think I should post the next chapters!
