Chapter 29: Swing shifts
Previously:
I run downstairs and find a couple of broken plates and cups, shattered glass, but nothing more.
I opened the door and the tree stump was gone.
The wind was gone.
The neighbors house-
Was gone.
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No. This couldn't be happening! They couldn't be gone! This had to be a fasade! Nothing mere so simple but a trick!
Plenty of families came out of their hidings, their homes, where ever they were staying at.
But where my loved ones were supposed to be at, were just gone. Away.
I fall to the ground and clutch my head, it hurt so much! I started crying and crying before the house, rocking back and forth and after a long time of mourning. I stod up, wiped the wet tears from my face.
This is just great. This is just impossible!
My fingers picked at the wood surrounding the area of the basement. The whole entire house was broken down to pieces, along with who was inside.
"Miss, you need to get out of the way." Someone said clutching my shoulder.
I don't even bother turning around to see who it was, instead I keep digging. Until the person picked me up by my waist and carried me away.
Several police officers were sitting there, doing nothing.
They had to help them! They had to help My family!
Sora! They had to find them!
I ran back towards the mess, only to be pulled away again.
I bit their hand and ran again. Searching for them. But again, taken back from them and my eyes welled up some more.
Tears just keep coming back to me.
I refuse!
The officers started talking to me, "Don't worry, it's going to be okay! But you can't run back to over there. It's being investigated for people." They assured me, holding me back as I watch them stomping around.
They shouted and called for back-up. They rushed over to them and miracles were true.
They pulled out the neighbors first, who were immeadiatly taken to an ambulance and I was begging for someone to be in there. If they were there, then Sora, Roxas, and my aunt had to have been!
"We can't find any others. We need to move on." They called, and the officers nodded, proceedng to the next closest house.
They have got to be kidding me. I ran back to where they found the bodies of my neighbors. I would call for them, if only not this stupid burden of voice, lacking me.
"..he...help..." Someone muttered and my eyes widdened, they were still there! I rush over to the police officer and pull them back, pointing to where the voices were coming from.
He wrinkled his eyebrows and walked over with me tugging him.
"...ple..please?" The voices said again.
"BACK UP! OVER HERE! WE FOUND SOME MORE!" He called loudly and more help came as I was asked to back away again. But I could wait. Especially after all of this.
They pulled out my aunt, but I could see her later. I handed and officer Roxas's pills and pointed to Roxas when he was helped out.
Come on. One more person. Please.
Spiky brown hair was revealed and then blue cerulean eyes, piercing and squinting from the light was pulled up.
That's when I ran for him, colliding into him in an embrace.
He coughed a little, "Kairi..." He managed to croak out and I held him so close to me I wanted him to attach to me.
I just nuzzle farther to him in response.
"A-are you okay?" He asked, running his hands through my hair.
I cry into his chest.
"Sir, we need to get checked up over there." An officer pointed to where an tired aunt stood, and an un-counscious Roxas layed.
Sora took my hand over to them. He had a couple of scratches over him. He was taken care of and allowed to sit down with me on the pavements.
"Your aunt was majorly worried about you, you should go see her for a minute." He smiled and pushed me to go forward.
My aunt turned around and faced me with joy twinkeling in her eyes.
"KAIRI! Oh Kairi!" She cried and hugged me, I hugged her back with force to never let her leave me.
Roxas was after my aunt and he was so happy. "I thought I lost you!" He exclaimed and pulled me into a tight embrace. "You scared me so much!" He whined and let me go to turn around to Sora again.
I pouted, tripping my way over to his arms as he cought me. "You silly girl." He chuckled and we walked a couple of minutes before leaning against a tree.
"I'm sorry." He sighs.
'Me too' I mouth back.
"I would love to hear your voice." He closed his eyes. "But it's in my heart." He said lifting my hand to feel his heart beat that was racing.
I frown a little, touching my throat and trying to make a sound.
Still nothing. 'It wont be the same' I mouth.
"But I'm sure you're still going to be spunky and sassy no matter what." He grinned and kissed my nose.
In school they stared, whispered, the usual, but this time it was out of place. It was wrong.
Because they didn't feel sorry for me, but for Sora. I wish I could scream at them and tell them to shut their mouths and mind their own business. But it's just not possible.
The only class that was easy for me was drama class and thats mainly because we're working emotions and expressions with our faces.
"Great! Great! Now, big news! Everyone gather!" She said excitedly.
We all sat down before my teacher, Aerith as she explained to us-
"We're going to have a play!" Some groaned, some cheered.
"Romeo and Juliet?" Someone called out.
"No. But it here it is! I wrote it myself, and have revised and edited it all over and over again! Now allow me to read the summary and we're going to post auditions tomorrow! It seems sudden, but believe me when I say that I want the best of the best, and the hard worker who can do this tomorrow!" She smiled nd exclaimed happily.
I nudged Sora who told me he's going for the lead role.
"Okay. So, summary of it all...it's a romantic story! About 2 teens, boy and girl who met in school on an odd incident. They start talking and fall off. Well, pretty much thats it. If you want to know more, you better pick up an audition form for whatever character you want, leads, side, anything. However if you decide not to be on the sceen, you could be behind the scene or set up, make up artist, or some kind of help I can think of! Now off! Today I let you guys look through the scenes and audition papers! Go and have fun!" She ordered and I got up with Sora.
He picked up the boys main character sheet and read through it.
"Let me remind you about this! It's a big play and can help you on your career if you get a lead part! There will be professionals watching!" Our teacher added before answering individual questions.
"I can't do it." He said after reading the first page.
I glance at him, blinking a couple of times. 'why?' I mouth slowly.
"You can't get the other part, and I don't really want to do an romantic act without you." He said.
I shake my head and scribble a few words on paper.
You have too! You want to become an actor, and that is simply what is done! There is your golden opportunity!
I cheer him on and he looks at me wearily. "Are you sure?"
I nod in determination. No matter how much I didn't want him to do it, I knew he loved acting and would regret to miss this chance in his life. I had to grant him that, for the least. He deserved it afterall.
"Thank you." He said into my hair and my knees buckled a bit by his voice.
I watched the audition from beginning to end. It was rather interesting and I watched carefully who auditioned as the female lead.
When Sora was up he was told to act out scene 4 with one of the teachers as his partner. He was the last one up.
"Please! You have to understand! I never ment to hurt you!" Sora said passionatly and got on one knee to express his feelings.
"But it was done! It is now what everything is." The teacher replied.
"Please! History! History! My love," I flinched as I heard him say those words. "We can make this whole day, in happiness, I am pleading."
"Perhaps I will? Just to test you."
"Oh thank you so much!" He said. "I will make it worthwile! I promise you that."
"Thank you so much Sora. Wonderful performance!" She cheered and Sora bowed.
He winked at me in the crowd watching the play.
"Okay! All who auditioned please come backstage as I will tell you what part you got!" Areith said happily and rushed everyone backstage.
I waited for a long time. Waiting for results if Sora made it or not, and most importantly, who got the other lead with him.
Sora trotted out of the audition rooms and I pushed myself up to the stage to meet him.
He looked down on the floor but sprung up yelling, "I GOT IT! I GOT IT!" Happily.
I cheered with him, silently but went quiet when I saw who got lead with him.
She was pretty. Prettier than me. Wearing a wide striped yellow, white and blue short dress, underneath skinny jeans, with an polka dotted hairband on her perfect long black hair that was so straight and perfect.
God, I never thought I would be so jealous!
Sora frowned and broke eye contact between me and the girl.
"Hey, don't be so sad!" He said sadly. "Come on, I made it!" He said once more and I grinned at him, hugging him.
The perfect girl walked over to us and tapped Sora on his shoulder.
"Uhm, congratulation for getting the part. I was hoping that maybe we could practice today after school." She said shyly and tucking a lose hair behind her ear.
How much I wanted to choke her right now and spit words at her...Out of GOD DAMN ENVY!
I hate not being able to have a voice! It's freaking annoying.
"Sure. At school? Okay, I guess we'll just stay after class." Sora said smiling at her and she giggled saying bye as she skipped away. Not just walked, but skipped like a happy elf!
I already hated how cute she looked. I was so jealous!
But he was mine-
Right?
