Chapter 5: Serena's Gone
At the airport, Serena told the woman how her boyfriend had stabbed her, landing her in the hospital comatose for six months and how when she woke up, she couldn't remember anything about her or her life other then her first name...
" I just need to get away... I need to be on my own... " Serena finished in tears... " At least until my memories return... Am I a bad person? "
" No honey your not... It's very understandable that your feeling this way... But if you want to leave town... At least let your family know that your safe my dear... " Ms. Seilia said kindly.
Serena took out the purple rose stationary and pen that was laying on the desk in her room and quickly wrote a goodbye note... Then, taking a stamp and writing the address on the envelope and sealed it. Then dropped it into the nearby mail box...
"Now I have one problem... " Serena said sadly.
"And what's that my dear?" Ms. Seilia asked worriedly.
"I have no money for a plane ticket... I'm trapped... " Serena said in tears...
" My dear, I'm an old woman who is a long way from home, here on vacation... I hate traveling by myself... How would you like to come back with me?" Ms. Seilia said warmly, " My son and his family have a nice four bedroom house and you can be my granddaughters room mate... What do you say my dear?"
" Yes! Thank you!" Serena said throwing her arms around Seilia and smiled brightly...
" So, where are we going? " Serena asked happily.
" Dakota... " Ms. Seilia said smiling, " I just need to make a quick phone call and we can get on our flight home... "
Serena nodded and sat patiently as Ms. Seilia made her way to a nearby pay phone and dialed her son's phone number... It was answered on the second ring...
" Hello? Hawkins residence, Virgil speaking, who may I ask is calling?" Virgil said tiredly.
"Hi honey, how's it going?" Ms. Seilia asked smiling.
"Hey Grandma Seilia! How's Tokyo?!" Virgil asked excitedly.
"Oh it's quite nice here... But I'm afraid I'm a little home sick... I've booked a flight this afternoon... I'll be home in about 18 hours... Love you dear... I'll see you soon... " Ms. Seilia said warmly.
" OK Grandma Seilia! I'll let Pop's know... See you soon!" Virgil said excitedly.
They exchanged they're goodbyes and hung up. Then Ms. Seilia turned and walked back to where Serena was sitting with a big smile on her face. Serena smiled back nervously and stood up.
" Well my dear, we have a flight to catch!" Ms. Seilia said warmly extending her hand.
Serena nodded and took the hand that was offered and both made they're way to the air plane ticket window...
"Yes?" a young woman with pink hair and silver highlights asked.
" Two tickets to Dekota please?" Ms. Seilia said smiling.
" North Dakota or South Dakota? " The woman asked pleasantly.
"South... " Ms. Seilia said kindly.
The woman took down they're names, issued them both passports and gave them they're tickets...
"The plane leaves in 20 minutes... They have an all you can eat buffet in first class open 24/7 would you like to go ahead and board the plane so you two can grab your seats and get something to eat before the rest of the passengers board?" the woman asked.
"Yes that would be lovely, are you ready dear?" Ms. Seilia asked.
"Yes, absolutely! " Serena said excitedly.
It was the first time she's felt happiness since she woke up from her six month coma... Things couldn't have been better... Until she saw those four girls running down the street...
" Um... Ms. Seilia?! " Serena said in a panic, " Let's go ahead and get on the plane... I'm starving! "
Outside, Ray ran with the rest of the girls to find Serena... The minute Serena punched her in the face, she knew that something really was wrong with her... By the time she'd gotten over the shock and started to apologize, Serena had already leapt out the window and landed gracefully and bolted down the street, her suitcase in her hand, and her hair flowing behind her. As they ran after her, Ray spotted her at the airport with a pretty black lady.
"In there!" Ray said pointing, "That lady is taking her on the plane!"
The four of them burst through the doors and ran towards the black woman and Serena...
"I'm sorry..." A burly man said stepping in they're way, "No tickets, no boarding the plane. "
"Please sir, we need to talk to Serena!" Ray said visibly upset. "I need to apologize to her for being so mean... "
Serena looked behind her sadly before turning and boarding the plane...
"I'm sorry Serena! I didn't mean any of it!" Ray cried as tears streamed down her cheeks, " Please! Don't leave us!"
But Serena couldn't stay... She refused to go back until she could remember her friends and family... Ray, Amy, Lita and Mina all watched with a heavy heart as the plane became airborne, taking Serena with it...
" What do we do now?!" Mina cried, " We have to go after her!"
"There's nothing we can do now... " Amy said sadly, " Serena's gone... "
End Chapter...
Ok so Serena is on her way to Dakota city... Guess who she meets? Not spoiling it. Read next chapter, review please...