Chapter 1
"Throw it here Akin!" my mom called out to me, smiling brightly. Her long blonde hair was blowing in the wind and her blue eyes were twinkling. I threw the Frisbee back to her, smiling wide and happy. Young and free, I felt, feeling the wind too as it moved the grass in between my tiny toes. I giggled looking at them, the tiniest things making a child laugh. The Frisbee hit me in the head, because I was too busy with my feet. Pouting, I rubbed my forehead where the Frisbee hit it.
"Mommy!" I screamed and looked up. Although, when I did, she wasn't there. Confused, I realized I didn't feel the grass tickling my feet anymore. Everything I felt was suddenly gone, and so were my surroundings. Beginning to tear, I noticed I was cloaked in darkness and I didn't have my mother's hand to hold.
I rubbed my eyes and then opened them again, but I was still alone. Crying and afraid, I started to hear whispers all around me. I even covered my ears, but I could still hear them. All the voices judging me, knowing I wasn't like them. Hating it, a tear flew off my face as I started to run; I had to get away from it all. But the more I ran, the worse it got.
New voices popped up with every step, and not knowing where I am or going didn't help. Suddenly, I heard more footsteps, not just mine. Afraid that they were chasing me, I picked up the pace and went faster. I had to get out, I had to get away from them all… and find my mother.
Strength filling my body to bring her back to me, I sprinted harder than I thought was possible, the voices quickly passing by. Soon, I couldn't hear anything, only the desire in my soul. Then, it happened. I ran into an invisible wall, hidden by the darkness, and it shattered all around me.
Through the wall was light, and as I ran into the wall, I went through it; my body crashing through the wall like it was nothing. I felt no pain; there were no injuries or scratches, no voices or sounds. There was only light.
And then I woke up.