Letters from Me to You

by Vitaliciouscreations

Dear Danny, at first I thought this pen pal thing was stupid, and I intended to quit as soon as the school project was over, but I know you've seem some pretty weird things, and I need someone to tell my story to before I explode. You may think I'm crazy, in fact I would bet on it, but I have to tell somebody. Something about...Changelings. From Ben.

10. Letter 10

Dear Ben,

I'm really happy that things between you and Dean are really happy. I'm sorry I didn't pick up the phone, though I did enjoy your fake phone conversation with me. That was very original. But I did have a good reason for not picking up the phone. About two days prior it was crushed under a pile of boxes, and I bought a new one, but I managed to get Tucker to fix the old one just enough to hear your message and get your number after I got your letter.

Just so you know, the number is still the same, as is the town and address, Mr. Moves A Lot.

I'm a little surprised Dean recognized the last name, but I guess he would know, thinking back on it now. It sounds like you, your Mom, and Dean are really happy. I hope ti turns out great, for your sake.

Thanks for keeping my secret. That was really nice, and I know it must have been horrible, hiding things from Dean. You really like him, even I can tell that, and according to my friends I'm "The Clueless One". Whatever.

Something really weird and horrible and bad and good happened, and I'm not really sure how to begin the story, or end it, or anything in between, so I'm not going to provide many details.

I know more than ever now, that even though it seems highly possible, I'm never going to turn evil. I still have nightmares, and now they've taken a new form, a horrible form, really, but I made a promise, and I know I'll keep that promise no matter what.

I've found a new value in family, friends, and even overbearing teacher number one, Mr. Lancer. They keep me upright, keep me on my path, keep me on the straight and narrow. I know that with them around, they're going to somehow shape me from a selfish teenager to a great person. I don't know how, but I don't doubt them, and I know that I'll never break that promise I made.

I'm more powerful than ever, now, and yet, I'm not scared. I know I can handle myself, and I've just overcome my hardest enemy yet, but I feel better than ever.

Ben, take my advice and NEVER cheat on a test. EVER. You don't know what it will lead to, but you have to know that it's wrong. Something as small as cheating on a test can spiral into something much bigger. Again, I'd like to make the point that you should never, ever cheat on a test.

There's a lot I should tell you, but a lot I can't, or that I'm not willing to put you through all my emotional pain, because like it or not, I'm aware that you care about me. I care about you too, kid.

Listen, Jazz is yelling at me to get my lazy butt down to dinner or she'll come up and drag it down, and I really don't wan tot experience that, so I think I'll just finish this letter here, and give you just enough information to make you crave more, because I'm that good a friend.

Your pal,

Danny

P.S. Don't you dare send me a Christmas Card!