To Fall Into a Reverie
At Saitey's all girls Academy, we rock. We are more supreme than anyone at
this school. The four of us are at the top; we're popular and cool. Best
of all; I'm the 'leader,' I run our little pack. There is Rachael; she's
the blonde cheerleader over there. Next to her is Jenny. Jenny has short,
curly black hair and blue eyes. She is very stylish.
" What's up, Skyler," Jenny coughed. She was breathing heavily.
"Not much girls. Are you alright, Jenny," I asked, knowing of
Jenny's history of seizures.
"Yeah, I'll be fine, no problem," she answered, "Hey, look at
Melanie." We turned and saw Mel flirting with a new guy. We chuckled.
"Looks like there's a new victim in her line of fire," said Rachael
haughtily. Suddenly with great ease the last bell of the day rang and we
sighed with relief that Friday was to come.
"Mel, come on," Rachael grabbed her sleeve and the four of us started
to the door. The Seers left Saitey. "Alright ladies, what time tonight?"
"Rachael, you have the papers right," I asked. She nodded her
condescending little head and I replied, " Seven, my house."
"Okay, bye," was Jenny's soft-spoken whisper and one by one we went
home.
At Seven
"Welcome to my humble abode," I answered the door with a curtsy for a
laugh.
"Whatever Skyler," Mel giggled politely. Jenny and Rachael had
already arrived. We climbed the stairs in our high-heeled shoes to my
attic loft. The loft is a small, long room where no one will bother us.
The walls are covered in a blood red cloth, the same color as the floor.
There are giant silver pillows all over and only a long, thin table against
the wall.
"Let's get down to business," I began quietly. "As you know, this is
our tenth meeting," I said as I turned on the CD player for some soothing
music. We began by taking off our shoes and meditating. " Rachael, the
papers," I whispered.
"Skyler, I only brought one. Sorry."
"Its Okay," I said peacefully. Mel leaned in close to see because
she had missed the last meeting. During the last meeting we wrote the
papers.
"Rachael, give that to Mel. We don't need it." I nodded slightly as
Jenny said this. We chanted for our ancestor spirits to guide us. For my
mother, Jenny's aunt, Rachael's sister and Mel's grandmother.
"We call upon our ancestors, helped by our spirit guide.
We speak with greatest respect for those who have died.
We ask only for advice. Independence we have tried,
And failed without regret, although we have cried."
"Mother," I kept in time with the chant.
"Aunt," called Jenny in a hoarse cry.
"Sister," was Rachael, already mesmerized.
"Grandmother," I barely heard Mel. We were in the most dangerous
section of our meeting. If we let go of our souls accidentally. well,
luckily we haven't done that yet.
"We call to you, we miss you," we said in unison. By this time we
were all in a trance like state. It was dark but I could see Jenny
shaking. I couldn't speak. I brought myself out of the stupor.
"Crap," I was worried. This must be what Jenny's seizures look like.
However, I can't call her or the others out of the trance without risking
their lives. Jenny then started jittering in convulsions. Mel called out
first, to continue the meeting as if nothing was wrong.
"Grandmother, tell me how to keep my boyfriend." Wow. I didn't know
Mel was having problems with her boyfriend. I thought she was happy
flirting. I knew I was going to have to wait out the meeting. I hoped
Jenny could wait that long.
Rachael's words interrupted my thoughts, "Elaine, my sister, how can
I get into law school?" They repeated their questions louder and louder.
They sounded like some sort of primal tribe speaking to the gods. Or maybe
more like witches summoning demons with spells.
I glanced at Jenny just in time to see her fall. I covered my mouth
to block the yelp. I almost screamed because Jenny's leg kicked Rachael
and they both collapsed. I realized Rachael was losing her soul as a stream
of blue light cascaded into my eyes and I passed out.
Later
To begin, I was wearing black. Jenny and Rachael had beautiful
funerals. What was the cause of death? Jenny died of an untreated seizure
and Rachael, a sharp blow to the head caused by falling on the table. At
least that is what the doctors decided. Mel and I however, know the truth.
Jenny did die of a seizure. Rachael on the other hand, lost not her life,
but her soul. We believe she is around somewhere waiting to gain revenge.
Rachael always was the type for vengeance. Mel and I went to the loft and
chanted for our ancestor spirits to guide us through this tragedy. It was
odd going back there. The room seemed as if our souls had never left,
probably because two never did.
