TwinkleHeart Precure!
Chapter 10: Ocean, the killing Angel
The heat from the fireplace warmed Ava as she gazed out the living room window. Frost covered the edges of the window and snow was falling gently from the dark, clouded sky. As far as Ava could see, the ground was covered in a thick blanket of snow. She was thankful for the fireplace and its warmth, though the she anticipated the coldness of the snow. It was dreadfully cold outside, though mostly due to the slight breeze that blew through the north Blossomburgh.
The small girl beamed at the sight of snow. To her, it seemed, two sides on a coin; the first, the beautiful, freezing weather outside where only snow falling in dizzying speed existed. And in here, where one instantly felt as if they had stepped in a warm bath. A boring bath.
The young girl had cornrows which was then tied in a clean cornrow bun. She had her powder blue duffle coat and black shiny boots. Ava was jumping up and down, while waiting for her parents. Her heart was dancing around her chest filled with endless excitement. All she had to do was wait for her parents than they could build a snowman, snow angels and have snow ball fights.
While waiting for her parents, she travelled upstairs and started entering the rooms. They were huge to the little Ava who normally treated them like jungles. She ran in and out the oak bookcase filled with books about animology, GCSE biology and A Dummies guide for Vets. Ava ran her finger across the books. She liked the old-ish texture along her fingers and often heard her mom reminiscing about the old library in London.
Ava heard the door creak open and ran down the stairs. In the process, Ava tripped over her clunky boots and found herself heading towards the floor.
"Hey you" said a deeper voice. Ava looked up to see her brother. He had short dark hair and kind soft eyes. He wore a black blazer with a dark blue logo with latin underneath that Ava couldn't understand. "Tyrese!" Ava beamed. Her brother caught her waist before she fell straight down the stairs. "Hey what you doing?" Tyrese smiled at his little sister and threw her up into the air and caught her every time. "I'm waiting for Mom and Dad, then I'm going to make a snowman with them!"
"Where's Auntie Llysha? You shouldn't be here on your own" Tyrese asked swiftly ignoring the topic,
"She had to go back to her house to get something, but said you would be back soon so let me be here for a while" Ava articulated while Tyrese took his bag and coat off. "Well, you shoudn't be alone next time, Ok"
"Yes, yes, can call Mom to see when she is coming back, I've been waiting for ages" Ava sighed to her brother.
"They won't be coming home early today, they have to speak to another client" he said quietly, but loud enough for Ava to hear.
"What?" Ava felt her eyes water.
"I can build a snowman with you if you want" Tyrese leaned down to the crying child and wiped a few escaped tears.
"No I want mom and dad" Ava whacked her brothers hand away and ran up the stairs crying. She stayed in her room for the rest of the day.
It had always happened to Ava. Her dad was the manager of the Vet and Friends and her mom was the main veterinary surgeon of the practice. They were both very busy most of the time and often came home late when Ava was fast asleep. Little did Ava know that her parents were about finish a deal to sell the practise as they didn't see much of their loving daughter.
Why doesn't mommy and daddy love me? I hate them! Everyone!
Ava's negative thoughts swirled in her mind, creating a tornado of sadness. She didn't want to stay in the house knowing her own parents hated her. She had to go. Somewhere, anywhere.
Ava got her colourful mini backpack from the low hook by her bed and tip toed her way down the creaky, oak stairs. She was finally ready when her bag was filled with a packet of chocolate biscuits, two apples, three sheets of kitchen paper and her lilac apple juice filled botte. She was about to go when she was a shiny pound coin on the side, which she quickly stuffed in her coat pocket.
The cold, night wind lightly touched Ava, like it was enticing her to adventure out more. And she did. Her tiny footprints made a pattern in the pure, white snow underneath her. It was like heaven to the little girl as she ran across the to the silver gate. She opened it slowly, so no squeaks came out.
The roads were silent as Ava walked the main street. The cold wind attacked her as she shivered her way to her Aunts house. She was sure it was this direction, but these houses weren't as inviting as her aunt's. A bright orange colour. She felt her a self get dizzy as a snow started to fall rapidly on her. Her eyes were slowly closing when a ocean coloured eyes caught her sleepy eyes.
Ava looked around her surrounding almost stumbling on the ever higher snow. She was about to continue to walking on when she saw it again.
Pure, natural white ears ran across her vision.
The bunny looked, so cute but lost. The bunny's sleek and small ears seemed soft like a warm bed duvet. Ava tried to slowly approach the small creature, who was more interested in the fallen snow. "Hi?" Ava whispered to the bunny who suddenly turned around. The bunny seemed started by the young girl, but then looked into her dark eyes, so kind and youthful, but lonely at the same time.
The reassured bunny cuddled up the girl, which made her smile. In twenty minutes Ava had more fun than she had in the whole day. They played in the snow and the bunny did cute little things which made Ava giggle.
It must have been pretty late, as the dim streetlights didn't do much to brighten the streets. Ava was now sat on the wet ground looking out into the darkness. It didn't frighten her, but she wished she kept closer to home. The bunny must of picked up her uneasiness as if on cue, the animal cuddled up again on Ava's lap. "I think I should call you Ocean, because your eyes are like the colour of the wide ocean" Ava announced and Ocean must of liked she bunny cuddled up tighter.
In the distance, Ava could made out a so called snowman across the streets. It seemed like a triangular slump with bits of stone and grit mixed in. This upset her; snowmen are the embodiment of happiness! The roads were deserted, so her and her new bunny friend walked across the two wide roads to meet the unhappy snowman.
"Maybe we should make a new one?" Ava suggested to Ocean. Ocean nodded enthusiastically and ran to a pile of untouched, white snow. And the two lost youngsters started creating a new snowman.
"That looks just about right"' Ava said taking a step back to see her masterpiece : the piles of pure white snow was carved into a rounded shape which could be easily recognised as a snowman figure. " Now for the arms" Ava looked around the pavement, but she couldn't find any, that when Ocean pointed out into the road two smooth twigs in the middle.
"Okay lets-" But Ocean already ran into the middle of the road, waiting for her friend. Ava quickly followed after her to pick up the twigs. When Ava kneeled down to pick them up, she saw Ocean run down the road. "Ocean come back" She called. Ocean stopped and turned not noticing the sudden beam of light behind her. "Ocean!" Ava screamed making the bunny move it's head towards the moving vehicle. But it was too late.
The silver car swerved out of the way and charged towards a near by shop. The crash was loud. Chattering pieces of glass pierced the silent streets. Almost suddenly, people started to crowd around the accident.
Ava stood there, frozen by shock. No one took notice of her as she heard their talk and the person calling the ambulance.
"Who's in there?"
"I think it's the African couple that Lives down the road"
"What happened?"
"I heard a big smash sound"
"Oh they came back late again"
"Its ten o clock"
"Yes, I need an Ambulance, there has been a car crash...On Almond Street, North Blossomburgh...I think it is a married couple who lives down the road, Mr and Mrs Bailey"
After that Ava zoned out. Bailey. That was her last name Ava thought. She stepped closer and noticed the silver Volkswagen that her parents drove, and the number plate seemed then black hair in a long braid with streaks of blood on top.
One warm tear slid down her cheeks, then another and another until a steady salty stream ran down her face. Mom? Dad?
"MOM! DAD!" she dragged out her screams and everybody turned to see the girl crying her soul out. "I want my mom" she sobbed out. She knew it was her parents and she looked around searching for Ocean, but the bunny was no where to be seen, like it disappeared into thin air.
"Ava?!" Screamed a woman behind her. It was Ava's aunty Llysha. She had a black trench coat on and bright green slippers/boots. Ava ran to her confused Aunt stuffing her face in her soft coat. "It's mom and dad. They are hurt" Ava cried out, feeling her nose started to run.
That night she cried, knowing that her parents were going to die, even if the Doctors said they are not sure. A few days after she told her aunt about that night and she had to give a small statement to the police about what she saw. However, she kept Ocean to herself. She didn't know why, but she did.
Ocean was her friend that night, but was also the one caused the death of her parents. Both the angel and the devil in that single moment.