Never Gone

Three years later, life at the pink palace went on after the adventure Coraline and Wybie injured. No sign of the other mother nor the puppet dolls to spy on them.

The gardens were looking more beautiful and majestic each year. This is where Coraline had her thirteenth birthday, finally she felt like a teenager and she had all her family and friends to celebrate this day with her. She thought life could not have been better. School was going well knowing Wybie was there with her, but life will always be unfair.

Wybie's grandma fell ill and five days later she passed away. Besides his grandma Wybie had an uncle that lived twelve hours away therefore he had to move and leave Coraline and the pink palace behind.

"So this is it, your leaving huh?" Coraline couldn't look Wybie in the eyes.

"Yup, n-never thought I would be leaving this place. I'm going to miss it." Wybie said as he was looking at his surroundings.

"Is that all your going to miss?" She finally looked at him and thought why she had asked that.

"Well of c-course I'm going to miss you Jonsey. Your the only friend I've ever had." He smiled at her which made her smiled back. Just then a car pulled up to take her Wybie away. Before Wybie went into the car he reach out his hand to her and she took it, but she thought it wasn't enough so she let go of his hand and hugged him instead.

"Don't forget about me Wybie. Okay?" She said as she was still hugging him.

"Forget about you? not possible."

Wybie stopped hugging Coraline, picked up his bags and went into the car.

The car then drove off down the road with Wybie waving at her until she could longer see him or the vehicle. Just then she felt tears stinging her eyes, what was she going to do without her weirdo slug finding scientific nerd friend now. The next day she found out that the pink palace had an new owner. Things just kept sinking in that nothing here was going to be the same.

Five years later...

Coraline's eighteenth birthday was today. She didn't know that her parents were making it a surprise birthday/going away party. She got accepted into a college which made them very proud. That afternoon when she got back home she saw no one insight.

"Hello? Mom? Dad?"

She went through out the house but there was no trace of them, she knew there were home due to the car being out in front. Then guessed there out in the gardens. Still on that catalogue stuff.

She made her way out to the gardens. Opening the gates to hearing the words.

"Surprise!"

She jumped and saw the garden was filled with decorations and everyone who cared for her.

"Thank you everyone!"

Her parents went up to her and both embraced her.

"Happy birthday Coraline" her mom said.

"We're both so proud of you, welcome to your birthday and going away party!" Her dad

Yelled.

Her mom then went to the table and showed her her cake. It was a two tier cake with colors of orange and blue, still her favourite colors. The top had writing saying 'happy 18th birthday'

"Made it all by myself"

She could her mom was proud of the cake.

"I love you both, thank you for making this party for me."

The party went on until people started saying their goodbyes.

"Thank you both so much for a wonderful birthday."

"We're happy you enjoyed it." Her mom smiled at her.

"Not everyday our only girl is turning eighteen and going to college." Her dad spoke.

"Well I'll get started on these dishes." her mom announced.

"I'll help hun" her dad was right behind her mom with a hand full of dishes.

Coraline went to a near by bench and sat down. She thought to herself that this is it, she will be going off to college and leaving this place behind. Just then she heard someone opening the gate. She turned around thinking it was her dad coming to get more dishes, but what she saw was not her dad

"Hey Jonsey, happy birthday."

"Wybie?!"

And this is where I pause for now. Story was inspired by the song 'With you' by Cairo.

As of now my laptop is Laid to rest. It's pretty old and they no longer make the charger I need. This story I'm writing was written on my iPhone. Will get back to my other stories soon. Just really liking where this one is going. Hoped you enjoyed it so far. Rated M for later chapters.