Searching Through The Shadows
Chapter Three
11 years later...
"Chelseaaaaaa! Embrace for impact!" Julia screamed as she jumped on top of me in my bed. I groaned as I rolled over and covered my face with the sheets trying to hide my smile. Julia knew better and pulled the covers off of my face, "Ah ha! There's the beautiful smile that belongs to my gorgeous sister! Now for that wonderful laugh!" I cringed at the words 'wonderful smile' I knew what was coming, "Oh no! Julia don't tickle me!" she reached under the covers and tickled my sides making me laugh uncontrollably, "Too late!" she yelled.
I heard Mirabelle walk in a few seconds later, "All right girls that's enough playing around. You have to finish packing, we are moving today remember?"
Julia stopped tickling me then jumped off the bed and grabbed my arm to lift me up, "Okey dokey, Mom!" she said. We both giggled, "One of these days Julia, I'm gonna get you. You won't even see it coming." She giggled even louder at my statement, "Alright, whatever you say, little sis. Just remember," she dropped her voice a few octaves, "I'm watching you." We both bust out laughing as she walked me over to my closet, chose an outfit, and changed me into it.
She walked me through the hallway and into the living room, "I'm sorry, Julia. I wish I could help you pack so you wouldn't have to do so much."
"Don't worry about it, Chels. You don't have that many clothes so I should be done in no time with your packing, it's my clothes that are gonna take awhile." I smiled as she sat me down on the couch, "Just stay here. Okay, be back in a jiffy!" I sighed as I heard her footsteps fade away back into our room, "I wish I wasn't so helpless, I'm just a burden to Julia and Mirabelle... I've taken up so much of their time. They've shown me nothing but kindness and taken care of me all these years, but I can't even simply help around the house."
I had drifted off into thought when Julia came back and told me that it was time to go to the dock and board the ferry to our new home, Island of Happiness.
We stopped driving and I knew we must be at the front of the dock, "Julia, maybe I can help unload the animals from the trailers?" she sighed a little, "C'mon Chels, you know you can't. I wouldn't want you falling off the dock or anything." I hung my head in defeat, "Yeah I know. I just wish I could help you guys out more." I heard my door open and felt Julia grab my hand to help me out of the truck. "I know, little sis but maybe one day doctors will find a way to get your vision back. Never give up hope on that and keep your head high so I can see that beautiful face of yours, okay?" she tapped her finger on the underside of my chin to nudge my head up a little ways and hugged me. "Okay, I won't." I said, half-heartedly smiling and hugged her back. We broke the hug after a few seconds and linked arms as she walked me down the dock and onto the boat.
We walked to the front desk where there was someone doing what sounded like typing on a keyboard, "Excuse me. Can we get our room number?" Julia asked. "Yes, of course. What is your name?" the woman asked Julia kindly. "Julia Sawyer." I heard the woman typing before she spoke again, "Ah yes. You are in room 34." I heard her slide something across the counter towards us; I was guessing it was our room key. "Thank you." Julia said before walking away with me to our room.
We walked up and down a few hallways before Julia finally stopped, "Oh, here it is. Room 34." she opened the door and walked me over to a bed. "How about you get some sleep? It's a long trip to the island." I nodded my head and flopped myself on the bed, lifting my legs up onto it as well. "Be back later. If you don't wake up before we get there, I'll get you up." I closed my eyes, "Alright, I love you Jules." she giggled, "Love you too, Chels." After that her footsteps walked out into the hall and then she shut the door behind her leaving me to sit here and do nothing, as always. "I'm useless... completely useless." I thought to myself as I drifted off to sleep.
I got up the next morning and heard the captain announce over the intercom, "We have docked at Island of Happiness. After this stop we shall be progressing to Flowerbud Village. Thank you." I swung my feet over the edge of my bed remembering that last night Julia told me her bed was right across from mine if I needed anything, I stretched my arms out in front of me and walked straight ahead searching for Julia's bed. I suddenly grabbed something that felt like a blanket and smirked as I gently glided my hands over the blanket until I found where Julia was sleeping. I put my hands up in the air and quickly brought them down onto Julia's sleeping figure right below me while yelling, "Julia! Wake up sleepyhead!"
I felt her body jump up and gasp for air, "I t-told you I would get you!" I said through laughs. "Chelsea, that's totally not funny!" she started giggling. "Then why are you giggling? Admit it, I totally got you this time, Jules!"
"Psh, fine you got me." she said sarcastically. "Hehe, finally. But anyways the captain just said that we docked so you better hurry and get up." I heard her scramble under her sheets then her footsteps on the floor, "I'll get you some clothes and get you changed then I'll go help Mom."
"Just get me some clothes. I can put them on myself." Her footsteps got closer to me and then I felt soft fabric being placed in my hands. "Okay, just be careful to not fall."
"No worries, Jules. I got this covered." I told her reassuringly. "Well alright. I'll be right back after I'm done helping Mom. Just find find your way onto my bed after your done changing." I nodded my head and set the clothes down on her bed beside me. Her footsteps were quick as she opened and closed the door behind her.
I swiftly changed out of my pajamas and into the clothes she gave me. I stretched my arms out in front of me again until I felt Julia's bed and lifted myself onto it. I sat there for a while waiting for her to get back when I heard the door open and someone walk in, "Okay, Chels. Ready to go?" Julia said.
"Of course I am. Let's get to it." I smiled as she grabbed my arm and walked me out of the room. We walked a while but I could tell when we reached the dock whenever the fresh, salty air filled my nose. "Oh Chels, I wished you could see this place it's beautiful." Julia said as we continued to walk. "Maybe one day I will. Like you said never give up hope." I smiled even wider at the thought of what the island would look like.
Julia grabbed my hand softly and gave it a reassuring squeeze, "You are exactly right, Chels."
A/N: Yayyy! 3 chapters in one day that's a new record for me. Alot of fluff in this chapter, I love character development. Well anyways thank you guys for reading, love you all. Baiii!
~Whispy xoxo
