Chapter 1
The Dream
And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.
–William Shakespeare
Everything had happened so fast these last couple months. Everything seemed to be falling apart. First my father died in a car accident. My mother had received a message from the police that he had been found dead at 7AM on a Tuesday three months ago. After that we had to have his funereal and my mom seemed to slowly die. For the first couple weeks she was okay and she took care of me. Then slowly she stopped doing things like making breakfast, driving me to school, talking to friends, answering the phone, reading books, going to the grocery store, taking care of the pets, then she even stopped going to work and things got really bad. We quickly started running out of money and people started to notice that she wasn't taking care of me. I started working after school but there were some things I couldn't pay for, like the house. So three months later my grandparents finally stepped in and now I am in Glens Falls, New York, thousands of miles from my mom and my friends. I thought of my friends Jessica and Liliann. Would I ever see them again? I didn't think so. Tears swept down my face. And I turned towards the front door. I stood in the living room. The thick carpet, comfortable looking couches, and tables with vases full of wild flowers all had seem to happy when I got here. It still seemed that way. I walked straight towards the door calling to my grandmother that I was going out.
"Don't be long," she called back. That was one thing I liked about my grandparents. Unlike my mom they weren't overly protective. Thinking about my mom just made me sadder. I shook it off quickly and wiped my eyes dry before walking outside. I circled around the house to the backyard. It was spring and the trees and garden were both a beautiful green. I hopped over the fence into the forest. My grandma had brought me back here a couple of days ago trying to impress me with the beautiful forest. It had worked. I love the woods and although I missed San Diego I have to admit I didn't miss the heat.
I stopped when I reached the end of the forest where the forest turned into a clearing that surrounded a small river. I kneeled down bringing my hands to my face as I let the last couple months' pain come out in tears.
"My dear, why are you crying?" asked a voice. My head jerked up. I expected to be in the same place I was before but I wasn't, I was in a clearing surrounded by four large stones that towered overhead. I stood up and glanced around. To my left was an orange crystal that seemed to glow in the sunlight. As I reached to touch it I felt warmth spread through me reminding me of sitting in the sun in San Diego. Pulling back I turned to look at the stone behind me. It was blue and almost clear. I reached to touch it and felt cool and wet as if I had just gone swimming. I pulled back and ran my hand through my hair. It was dry. I turned to my left again to a green stone. It sparkled like a gemstone. As I reached to touch it I could smell leafs and dirt like I was standing in the middle of a rainforest. Turning back to the way I had been first facing I stood in front of a white rock that shined like a pearl. I reached forward and felt a breeze blow my hair back. I had always loved the wind. It made me feel powerful, peaceful, free, and happy. I touched the stone. It felt cool under my hand and I closed my eyes. Then I heard what sounded like a woman's voice. As she spoke the words seemed to form in my head.
She said, "Gates of Avalon, closed tightly for so long, brings unknown dangers. Four have been chosen, the war of magic begins now, may air light your path." My eyes seemed to open twice as I pulled my hand away from the stone and found myself standing back in the same place in the forest I had first been. I slowly backed away, panicking. I then turned away and ran back towards my grandparents' house.
Yeah, this chapter wasn't the best. Don't worry it will get better. The next couple chapters are going to be boring though because Claire is still kind of freaked out and confused by this whole thing.
Claire: Hey I heard that! How would you feel if all of the sudden people started yelling prophecys at you?
Hmm...good point. Anyways, please review.
Claire: plllleeeeaassseee
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