1 Chapter 6: Escaping

I ran into the blinking stars and cold wind. No one was out this late. it was too dark, and cold.

How could Ryka do this to me!

All I wanted was to be close to her, to be able to deal with her as maybe my sister. But we have lost that. I have lost that for her.

"Angel of...the stars...take me home...to my home. To my home." I said falling to the ground and grasping my throat. My voice was a new wonder to me. A whole new thing to get use to in my life to adjust to.

It sounded so different since the last time I heard it. Eleven years ago. I always used to listen to my mom tell me the story of the angel of the stars. How she would watch over you and protect all those who are lost from her. She would find them and bring them home. All I want is to go home.... But I can't now.

"Ma'am are you okay?" I turned around and saw a small boy. What was he doing out here?

It was so dark and cold. How would anyone want to be out here? I'm out here, aren't I?

It must be about one or two o'clock.

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I shook my head that I was okay. He said that he was. He sat down next to me. Shivering. His dark green eyes looking for someone to help him.

"Are you lost ma'am?" I shook my head no. He said that he was and he really missed his family.

He sounds like me. He began to shiver again. I sat close to him.

"Can you help me?" I shook my head yes...

We walked to the last place where he saw his parents. Out of nowhere. A woman with short brown hair and a man with the same length hair and a thin mustache came around the corner. Followed by a little girl with long brown hair. He let go of my hand and dashed to them. They were hugging and kissing him at the same time. Telling him how much they missed him and how much they loved him and were worried. I remembered a time when I was lost in the Imperial Gardens at a kingdom we visited. My parents acted the same way when they found me. Before the family realized I was there, I ran off...

I walked the streets of Juuban for hours. My hands wrapped around my cold arms, my feet constantly moving. I walked, and walked, and walked. I don't know why, but I walked to the Tower.

It reminded me of a picture book Mr. Sueki was looking in. something about Eiffel. I was able to climb to the base of the Tower. I closed my eyes and another flash happened. I was in a ballroom with my mother and father. I was wearing a sliver dress they bought me. We went to the throne to greet the King and Queen. Everyone was dancing. I sweetly bowed to the King and Queen.

A small girl about my age ran out and grasped the Queen's hand... the flash faded. How am I supposed to remember so much of a life I only spent five years in?

I leaned farther against the base; letting the light's glow, warm me. I closed my eyes and went to sleep...