If you go down to the woods today.
Sleepwalker
By Spatulalover and a little help from Serena2010
I rolled my eyes and threw my last bit of popcorn at Chase's head before finally leaving my seat and heading for the lobby. Who knew watching a film with Kate and Chase would one, be repulsive, two; downright annoying because she is dating my brother and three; boring as hell! The lobby was deserted; just a few bits of popcorn trodden into the carpet and stray straw wrappers. I sighed I would leave right now if I had my car. But no we had to go in Kate's car. I sighed again and ran my hand through my hair.
"Screw it," I said to no one in particular. "I'm just gonna walk."
I walked out on to the streets of Ipswich, it was raining and it was freezing. Not unusual I must admit. I grabbed my jacket and wrapped it round my tighter, snuggling into collar shielding my cheeks from the wind. The streets were silent just a few lights on from nearby 24 hour shops and neighbourhoods. I could feel my jeans absorbing the water from the street below. I hate Ipswich...This was strange, you know that feeling you get when everything seems just a little too quiet I had that creeping feeling all over my skin.
And that's when the headache started.
"Oh not now!" I said rubbing my forehead. I started stumbling so I closed my eyes tight and grabbed onto the nearest building screaming from the pain – it was like a wildfire spreading through my brain. My eyes shot open, my grip tightened on the wall and I was plunged into that strange world of derelict buildings and even harsher winds. I found my bearings and loosened the grip on the wall. I didn't feel terrified this time, after all I had been here before.
"It's just a dream right?" I said to myself, shaking head to toe. "A stupid fucking dream"
I felt like Alice; in wonderland. It was so strange, I was still on the high street but it was surreal, rocks- cracked and broken with ivy growing around them surrounded my this dense woodland that looked like...the dells?. I put one quiet foot in front of the other and began a curious walk along this dreamland. I ran my hands along the crumbling and looked at the sky and I stopped in my tracks, it was burnt orange- for a split second, then it went black.
"Alexa" someone whispered in my ear. I jumped a mile and whipped around.
"Just a dream." I muttered to myself as I began to walk faster along the cracked path.
"Is it?" the voice said again, the vibrations rebounding of the rocks and running through me again.
Now I was scared.
"Running again? Always running"
"STOP IT!" I shouted back at the voice, the sound of my footsteps following me like a crazy shadow. Overbearing and terrifying. I ran and I ran until I was lost. It was a maze of rock and trees everywhere I turned looked the same. I turned around and my hair hit me in the face. I stumbled and fell over. My heart was pounding the inside of my chest. I scrambled back up to my feet and got into the woodland – the part of the dreamland I had never seen before.
"If you go down to the woods today, you better not go alone," it mocked.
I began to whimper and run blindly through the dense forest. Branches and trees scratching my already bruised face. I twig wrapped round my leg and tripped me, I fell into the undergrowth. I screamed and struggled against whatever it was holding me down.
"Alexa," it called.
"Alexa"
"See you real soon,"
"Ale—"
"IT'S JUST A DREAM!" I screamed and with that my eyes shot open. I was back on the high street, sweating, hyperventilating and looking into some familiar eyes.
"Alexa, there you are, man you scared me weird girl." He said smiling with relief.
"Jake?"
"I was walking around and I saw you just pass out, you were screaming and kicking around and I ran over and here we are,"
"Oh shit, hey do you have a car or something,"
"Not with me, but I can walk with you somewhere if you want I wouldn't mind the company actually" he said looking down at the pavement, I looked at his face he looked pretty rough. That's when I remembered his roommate had died earlier and I was the one who told him.
"Oh man, I totally forgot- well no not totally just momentarily..." I said messing up my words in between heavy breaths and violent hand movements. I was still disorientated.
"Don't sweat it weird girl, here" he said getting up and holding out a hand I grabbed it tight and he pulled my back onto my feet. I almost fell straight back over but he wrapped an arm around my waist and supported my weight. I smiled at him as we began to walk down the road.
"You know, this is so weird- I met you 12 hours ago when you were ranting and raving about my roommate and now I have saved you from whatever that was. It's like..."
"Fate," I said
"Yeah...I guess" he looked around and we crossed the road heading for the path that took as straight to Spencer. "Are you okay, you're shaking!"
"I'm fine honestly, let's just get back. So how are you coping" I said desperately trying to change the subject because no I wasn't okay it was something to do with the power that was literally making my entire body tremble with little electric shocks it was like electronic discharge... I was starting to think I was a robot.
"The funeral is next week; I had the pleasure of telling his parents that he was dead... I mean I had known James since we were kids, and we have literally done everything together and now. It's like I have no one. Oh listen to me, I mean we hardly know each other and I am telling you my flipping life story." He said loosening his grip around my waist as I began to find my feet again.
"I don't mind honestly. I can't say I know how you feel but I can sympathise. You know my doors always open and then you won't be lonely anymore and I will feel like I can pay you back for being here tonight"
We continued talking until we reached Spencer, I put on a great act of being okay even though inside I was burning to write down what happened and try to sort it out before the images completely disintegrated my brain. I am such a nut job.
Jake and I walked up the steps to my dorm and we stood outside.
"Well Jake, thanks again it was oddly nice seeing you tonight," I said smiling a fake smile.
"It was pretty great to see you, I hope you are okay, I think you should visit the infirmary."
Trust me honey nothing the infirmary can prescribe will help.
"I will be sure to go there first thing in the morning," I lied.
"Night Weird girl, I will call you."
"Night Jake." I said opening my door to find yet more chaos.
Well this one is longer. Hope you like it.
