So...Did you guess who the girl was? =P Ha-ha
Here's the next chapter!
I walk over to my favourite part of the park, a small place with a swing concealed by trees. I've never ever come across anybody here before...
Until now that is!
As I pull back a twig, about to go into the small area, a small hedgehog catches my attention. However she seems to be caught up in her own thoughts to notice my entry.
It's quite ironic really, a few days ago and I wouldn't have seen this girl anywhere- even if I had looked. Except, now it seems as if she's everywhere I go!
I'm close to calling out her name that is until I notice her body language...
The girl is sat on the swing swaying side to side slightly, yet her eyes are focused firmly on the ground. Her back is arched, almost as if she's in pain...
Wait! Is she crying?
I inch forward, trying not to disturb her. No fear of that though as she's well and truly in a world of her own...Or possibly a black abyss of darkness!
It turns out she is crying, crying heavily at that.
The tears are pouring out of her eyes like a waterfall; however this isn't a beautiful sight! Her expression is blank, as if she is hypnotised, but still the tears empty from her gloomy eyes. The look in her eyes says I need a friend!
I want to help her but I fear of prying too much and therefore upsetting her even more, so I stand still on the verge of speaking.
Should I say something? But that might upset her further!
Should I just walk away and leave her in peace? But what if she knows I'm here and wants me to stay!
Should I stay? But what if she wants me to go...
Oh I give up; I'm over thinking this whole situation!
I'm just going to ask her what she wants me to do, that's the only way I can know for sure...
"Are you okay? Do you want me to stay...Or go?"
She lifts her head slightly, to look at my standing form from blurred eyes. She blinks them salty tears away, even though they only reappear moments later.
"Moonlight?" She questions, quizzically, almost as if she's unsure.
I nod my head, then realise that she probably can't see me do so through her think brim of fresh tears, so instead I reply in words.
"Yes, it's me...Do you want me to-?"
"You can stay." By the end of this short sentence the tearful hedgehog has been replaced by the happy-go-lucky one I saw yesterday. It occurred so fast I nearly missed the transformation!
"Are you... You know, okay?" I asked for what seemed like the umpteenth time during this small conversation.
"Yep, never better!"She exclaimed, slightly too quickly for my liking.
"..." I raised my eyebrows in suspense.
"Fine, you win. I'll be fine; I'm just upset about nothing, making a big deal out of nothing. It's okay really...I'm fine." She confesses little information, but I won't push it.
"If you want to talk about it then I'm here, but if not then that's fine. Anyway, how did you find this place? I thought I was the only one who knew about it..."
"Me too! I found it a while back, when I was taking a walk. I was sad when I found it and I always return to it when I'm sad... But now I can come here when I'm happy also! What about you?" Her smile vanished for no more than five seconds, as she mentioned being sad...
I'm really curious as to why she was crying; after all she is my friend! However, I won't pry.
"The same story, pretty much." I reply.
Suddenly silence overcomes us, as we stare at each other.
It's broken just as fast as it arrived, "Let's play twenty questions so we can find out more about each other, but we've also got to answer our own question...I'll go first!" Amy declares.
"I'm five years old, how old are you?" She enquires.
"I'm also five, when is your birthday? Mine's the 13th of October." I replied. I thought she was about my age, turns out I was right!
"September 23rd. Do you prefer the moon or the sun?"
The moon or the sun...?
"The moon or the sun?" I chuckle at her randomness. "Well I'd have to say that I probably prefer the moon, because of my condi...Just because."
I was about to tell her, about my condition to sunlight. Though I'm not sure what I'd say exactly...
If I look at the sun then I start to shake and feel queasy; it's like I'm allergic...
Because that would go down well; not!
"Me too!"
I'm actually finding that hard to believe, but I won't let her know that...
Oh! I've just had an idea!
"Sunshine, do you want to come over to my house and meet my mother? She's amazing..."Under my breath I add to that sentence, as long as she's not drunk!
She looks up to me with awestruck eyes, "Really?"
After a few minutes of walking we are finally stood in front of my door. "Let me just go check its okay with my mum. I'll be right back." I tell her.
Translation: Let me go check my mum's not drinking her wine...
As promised, I return back shortly after my departure to let Amy come in. She enters the house and immediately her eyes light up, in happiness, as she shakes hands with my mother.
"Hi, Mrs...?"
"Woodstock, dear, but you can call me Tala. I hear you saved my Roger from some bullies, my sweet child, and for that I thank you!"
Amy curtsies politely, will a contagious smile forms on her petite face.
"You're welcome, Mrs. Wood...Tala. Moon's my best friend now!" She says, hugging me in a tight bear gripping hug!
A small groan escapes my lips as I violent blush forms on my cheeks.
This is definitely the start of a beautiful friendship!