A Friendly Visit

As these memories flooded her mind, Isabelle's eyes flooded with tears. When her thoughts drifted to the hardest part of her thirteen years she fell to her knees and cried. She was all alone in the world. She could hardly stand it, and she vowed at this moment to never love again. If she was intended to live alone forever...she would...

After a few minutes, Isabelle walked towards the small piano forte in her room. Ever since her sister died she had turned to music. The stories of the Angel she always told comforted her now. She had told of the Angel visiting those in need and she believed that he would come...and save her. Her mind told her that this was some childish fantasy and she would soon over come it, but her heart told her otherwise...
She sat down at the forte and began to play a song she composed herself. After a while she began to sing too.

Like the sound of silence calling,

I hear your voice and suddenly I'm falling.

Lost in a dream…

Like the echoes of our souls are meeting...

You say those words and my heart stops beating.

I wonder what it means...

What could it be…that comes over me.

At times I can't move...

at times I can hardly breathe...
When you say you love me the world goes still...

so still inside an-

There was a knock at the door. Isabelle stood up straightened her pale pink dress and walked to the door. When she opened it she saw her friend Elizabeth Darcy at the door. Elizabeth and Isabelle had met two months ago while window shopping and had become very close quite fast. Elizabeth Darcy had dark brown hair put in ringlets, a smooth complexion, was about Isabelle's height, and was just two years older than her.
"Hello Lizzy! Please come in." said Isabelle.

"Thank you, Bella." replied Elizabeth, "How are you?" Isabelle paused before she spoke.

"I-I'm doing alright." She forced a smile, but Elizabeth could see through it.

"Bella, you have to move on...that's what Netta and your parents would have

wanted."

"I know Lizzy, but...it's so hard...and that's not the only problem I'm facing at the

present...this...c-came...f-from D-D-David...earlier this m-morning." She handed

Elizabeth the letter and began to cry. When Elizabeth finished she muttered under her breath, "Insufferable man!" She then looked at the tear-stained face of poor Isabelle.

"Oh Bella!" said Elizabeth who had now put her arms around her friend and was rocking her gently.

"Oh angel...you do not deserve this...shh...it will be alright...you will find another."

At that Isabelle broke the embrace and looked into her eyes. With a mixture of sadness, anger, and confidence in her voice; she said,

"No! I will never love again...I don't think I can go through this once more. No, Lizzy, I will not." Elizabeth's eyes softened and in a gentle tone she said,

"But dearest Bella, you must move on...why not go to Paris? I know you've always wanted to go...and besides...you may be able to finally become an attorney."

"Yes...but what about you? I may not even see you again." Isabelle had abandoned this dream ̶ the dream that she would become the greatest attorney in all Europe ̶ when she married David, for they were always tight on money and needed to focus on ways to earn some.

"Oh Bella, of course you will see me again!" replied Lizzy, "Don't you remember?

Mr. Darcy and I have a summer house in Paris...near the old Opera House. I will be able to see you everyday when we decide to visit."

Isabelle could only offer a small smile. Elizabeth had been the only friend she had made after her sister's death; Elizabeth was one of the greatest. She did not want to leave London because she believed…no hoped...that David would return to her. But she knew that Lizzy was right. She had to move on; she could not live a life of depression forever.
"Well Lizzy...I will think about it and I will tell you my answer soon." said Isabelle grasping Lizzy's hands. "But...alright...if that's all that I can do...then I will speak to you soon." replied Lizzy, giving Isabelle's hands a gentle squeeze. The two then gave each other small smiles and stood up.

"Well I'd better go then." said Elizabeth. Isabelle gave her a smile and a hug.

"Good-bye then Bella."

"Good-bye Lizzy."
After Elizabeth left, Isabelle sat down at the forte once more. She took a deep breath and began a new song.

Child of the wilderness,

born into emptiness,

learn to be lonely.
Learn to find your way in darkness.

Who will be there for you?
Comfort and care for you?

Learn to be lonely,

Learn to be your one companion.
Never dreamed out in the world...

there are arms to hold you.

You've always known your heart was on its own.

So laugh in your loneliness,

child of the wilderness.

Learn to be lonely...

learn how to love life that is live alone.
Learn to be lonely...

life can be lived...

life can be loved...

alone...

At the end of the song, Isabelle began to cry for the song was true! She was all alone...she would live her life alone...forever...there was no one out there like her...no one out there...
Little did Isabelle know that her luck was about to change…