Started May 14, 2009 12:38 A.M.
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Thoughts swirled around my head while I was waiting for Serena. I couldn't stop thinking about my awful dream. What was it that grandpa said about them? I decided it didn't matter. It was only a dream right. It couldn't be that bad? Could it be?
I heard the doorbell ring, and soon enough it was my sister. "Serena, could you at least try to be on time?" I asked. "Sure, if you don't want dinner every night", she replied. "Fine, whatever you want. What's for dinner?" "It's a surprise." "Oh, joy", I groaned. My sister wasn't exactly the best cook. My mom was. I stopped that thought before I could think of her again.
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I sat slumped in my desk. The bell was about to ring. Yes. Finally I had freedom. It rang, a sharp piercing sound scaring me almost half to death. As I stood up from my seat I heard an annoyed Mr. Franklin tapping his nails on his desk. "I noticed your grades have been dropping", he said. I scanned the room for Kristy. She was nowhere to be seen. "Afina? Are you listening to me?" "Yes", I replied automatically. Where was Kristy? "You can go now. I see this discussion is going nowhere." I breathed a sigh of relief. I was already late for the bus. Maybe, she was running late too. She's probably waiting with a seat for me.
When I got to the bus Kristy wasn't there. That's when I heard it. Screams. I rushed off the bus. People were trailing behind. Then I saw something that stunned me. I dropped to the ground and slowly felt queasy.
I found myself in the hospital when I woke up. Bright pink roses and yellow daffodils colored the room. I tried to sit up. It was no use. I was too weak. My vision was becoming clearer and I saw Kristy sitting near me working on something. "I tried to tell you", she suddenly said. "That's why I'm here to warn you, except it was too late." "I-I-wasn't sure. Were they really there? Why am I here?" "Yes. Afina they were at our school. They were looking for you." "Me? What did I ever do?" I croaked out. "You. Didn't. Do. Anything. He did"
I was stunned. It was my own grandfather strolling casually through the doorway. "Kristy", he called. "Is she awake- finally Afina your up? Whoa. You look like you've seen a ghost." "Grandpa? Is it really you?" I asked still frozen. "In the flesh" he chuckled. "But, your dead" "You'd think. Wouldn't you? Well I'm not. I'm healthy as a horse actually. Ahh, how I've missed you."
I felt dizzy again. Then my grandpa and Kristy were gone. Mixing into a black blur, shaping into my now terrifying dreams. I was running. Trying to be safe of those wicked monsters. They loomed in the darkness. I was unable to escape. My breathing becoming so rough. It didn't feel like my own. Then it stopped. My dream ended and my eyes opened.
I had so many questions. I hated this. Acting like a baby. Like I was a weak girl just trying to live a normal life. That was out for me. I mean normal, that's definitely out of the picture. How could I actually live like this? Seeing dead people alive again. Wow. I should go live in a crazy house. That's where I belong. Now, I'm wondering what is going to happen when the creatures are back. When they come back for me.
Nobody was here to visit me now. I realized now, as my eyes finally adjusted. It was dark now and the sky had turned a murky black. I couldn't see the stars and I felt somewhat hollow. I cried again while I tried to remember what hospital my mom was at. I missed her so much. It seems like she'd been gone for years. It's only been 3 months since the accident, but it's hard not to miss a loved one. I slowly drifted to sleep once again.
In the morning, I was very surprised. Kristy was here sitting in the same chair as last night. She was dressed in a plain, bright yellow shirt and skinny jeans. Had she been there last night too? I didn't see anyone. When did she leave? Where had grandpa gone? I felt a little dizzy again but, fought to keep my eyes open, as I blinked.
"Kristy, do you mind getting me some water?" "Sure", she replied. "I have to be honest, Afina." "Okay, shoot." "Your mother, she's not coming back. The truth as hard as it might be, is that. That, she wasn't in an place accident. She was....taken." My eyes felt watery as, she handed me my glass of water. I put my hand in my cup and threw a handful of water on my face.
"She won't be coming back? Why? She promised me she'd be fine. Who took her? When did this happen?" I felt weak again. I splashed a little more water on my face. "How did this happen?" "Afina. When the doctors told you about her, they were lying. There not even doctors. We couldn't tell you the truth while your so fragile right now."
I suddenly remembered Kristy. "What about Kristy? Does she know I'm even here?" "Your sister is fine. She is at your house while we speak." "You still, didn't answer my other question." "I know. She was taken on the plane. She may not have survived the fall." "Kristy. How do you know all this?" "Your grandfather knew my mother. In that time, he began to know me too."
