I gritted my teeth against the pain. It was so immense I couldn't stand it. I screamed out, knowing no one was even going to hear me. The only thing around me was swallowing, thick darkness. It seemed to go on forever. I was alone, all alone. Forever. What did I do to deserve this? How did I get here? The air around me was cold and seemed to ripple. Echoes. I strained my ears to hear.
"Sierra." The voice was kind. Familiar. It was dad. Laguna Loire.
"Sierra!" Then a colder voice. Cold, but still caring. It sounded somewhat recognizable as well. Then sis.
"Sierra, wake up."
Foot steps. I got to my feet. They were coming for me. They had to be. I was soon going to be out of this torturous nightmare, and back home. I felt something sharp digging into my shoulders. I pulled away.
"Mom? Dad? Sis?" I asked fearfully.
I felt someone breathing down my neck. I stumbled away. I was being watched. I could feel it. I trembled. I felt as if all the heat had been sucked away. It was chilling. I was dizzy. Everything was spinning. I tried to cry out. I was so terrified. Noooooo.. I felt the power close in on me, enveloping me in inky, inescapable darkness.
I realized I was still in Trabia Garden, in my dorm where I belonged. Not in that place of horrid darkness. I glanced out the window. Pink and orange tinged the bright red sun-rise sky. I stretched. No use in even trying to go back to sleep now. My radio was still on blaring Dashboard Confessional. I got up and stretched, pulling off my purple silk pajamas and putting on a rumpled blue shirt that was way to big for me (Dad used to wear it when he and mom had first met.) and cargo jeans. I put on my bright tie-dyed socks and my white Sketchers sneakers. Today was the day I was transferring to Balamb. I fidgeted nervously with my backpack. My stuff was already packed on the train. My friend Selphie was already at Balamb. She had transferred only two weeks ago. Part of me was glad to be going, but the other part was really gonna miss Trabia. "Will Sierra Loire please come to the front gates?" I wouldn't look back as I left. "Bye, Sierra!" I heard someone call. It was Sarah, my only other friend.
"I'll write to you if you write to me. Keep me updated on anything that's happening at Trabia."
I hugged her.
"I will. Thanks, Sierra. See ya around. Ya gotta go, or you'll be late! You wouldn't want that, would you?"
"I
guess not. Bye, Sarah." I waved as I walked backwards over to the train.
Sarah looked at her watch and dashed off. The minute I got on the train I
opened my laptop.
S_Loire- Anyone there?
Sarah21- yes, my amigo. Sup? Ur on
so soon. Guess u really do miss us ^.^
Sefie_Star- hi hi! I can't
wait till you get to Balamb! There's all kinds of
people here. I've already made friends! There's Zell Dintch.
He's really nice. He loves the cafeteria hot dogs, but they're always out when
he gets there. Then. let's
see. Quistis. She's an instructor. You'll like her! She's really great
at Triple Triad, too. And Seifer! He tries to be arrogant and mean, but I think
if someone would just talk to him he'd be much nicer. Fuijin
hangs out with him, but she can't really have a conversation with him. She only
speaks in one word sentences, like "ANGER." Squall Leonheart doesn't
really seem to have friends, so I'm gonna try to help! I think once he's melted
his layer of ice, he'd be a really good friend!
S_Loire-
Squall. The name sounds familiar. Did he ever go to Trabia Garden?
Sefie_Star- Don't think so.
But I'll introduce you to them when you get here! I promise!
Sarah21- Ar there any cute guys there?
Sefie_Star- I dunno. I
never really thought of boys as cute. Just as people.
Sarah21- For really? Ya gotta be kidding me!
S_Loire- boyz r stupid.
Sarah21- whatever ^^; I don't understand u peeps. gotta
jet, it's time 4 class. See ya!
Sarah21 logged off.
Sefie_Star- I can't wait till you get here! Bye bye!
Sefie_Star logged off.
I shut my laptop. I'd just stick with Selphie. I hesitated. Maybe I should just
go home. I already felt out of place, and I wasn't even there yet.
