I had always read that after hearing some shocking news, the character wouldn't be able to sleep. But as soon as I got in last night, I slept like a log. I was up early this morning, and I could already hear Sean downstairs chucking pots into the sink. I had my trainers and shorts on before 5:45 so I made why way downstairs to grab some breakfast. My nostrils flared in delight, I walked into the kitchen to find Sean had started cooking some bacon and eggs. "Mornin' kid! Bacon? Eggs?" I think he registers the look of shock on my face and just hums an "I don't know" in response. "Well then" I say trying to keep him a good mood "I'm going for a run, will you still be Mr Sunshine and rainbows when I get back?" he turns and hands me a sandwich full of the salty meat while shoving and handful into his own mouth. "mosht likely. But." He pauses only to chew "I won't be here caush I'm going out". This is barely a surprise, he always goes out constantly when he thinks he's onto something, sometimes he goes for a couple of weeks, I should worry, but I know he wouldn't do anything to get himself hurt. I check my watch and see it nearly 6. "oh man, I've got to go, see you later." Before he can respond I find the closest top I can find and head out the door.
When I see Carrie's house nearing I slow down, I was thinking of knocking at the door, but just as I get around the of her fence I see her kitted out head to toe in joggers, trainers and a baggy shirt that says "Hatful of Hallow" in blue. "What are you doing up?" I ask as she stretches left and right. "Well seen as I see you running every morning, I thought id join you". I look at her contemplating the seriousness of her face. I can only reply with a shrug. "Alright then" she says straightening herself out "let's get going". We set off on a steady pace, I usually have to run slower anyway because of the whole super human speed thing... even though I'm not even human so that last statement doesn't really make sense. I can feel Carrie itching to go faster, like she's pulling back too. "You can run ahead if you like, I won't be embarrassed to be out ran by a girl". She opens her mouth to speak but all I can hear is heavy breathing. "Well. I would. But." She's tired already? Man she needs to get some more exercise... or are all humans like this? "I don't know where you run". I slow down till eventually I come to a walking pace, Carrie copies. "We could just walk and talk, maybe about that bombshell you dropped on me last night?" She let out a long sigh and kept her eyes fixed at the floor, I see her eyes switch from her own feet to mine. "You have freakishly big feet man!" then her eyes flicker up to my face. "I really wish people would stop mentioning my big feet" and I really did, it was really becoming a turn off for girls, and I already had bad luck with them anyway. "And stop changing the subject!"
Last night after Carrie had told me she thought she was her mum peaked her head around her front door. "Carrie? Is that you? Its late lamb, come in, you have school in the morning, I don't want you to be tired." Carrie wiped the tears with her sleeve, gave me a small pretend smile, and then walked off into her humble house and the lights went dark.
"My mum said she met this guy recently, and he said he loves her, and her wants to marry her... In Malaysia. I don't really know why, but I don't want to leave, there's something special about where I live, it just reminds me of... Home" I can hear the sadness in her voice, and I agree with her, obviously my home back on Lorien has been destroyed, and I have only a couple of memories of what it was like, she has a point. I've lived here for most of my life, it is home now. "Reminds? Where is home to you like?" She looked puzzled at my question. "No I mean, I feel comfortable here, I fit in here, I don't think I would suit Malaysia very well". We walk the rest of the way in silence, and we stop at her house around 7:15. "Thank you James. I think were gonna be good friends, see you at school?" She does seem a lot happier than she did last night, I hope that it's because of me, because I do hope we are friends. "yeah sure, if I'm not late". She let out a little hum of laughter and she was gone, always disappearing as quickly as she showed up.
Sean was right, by the time I got in, the house was empty which meant I had the whole morning to do what I wanted. That generally just mean playing music as loud as I wanted and showering with the door open, cause I like to live on the edge. I was ready to go a little early so I headed over to Carrie's house, see if she wanted to walk in with me, but when her mum answered the door she said that Carrie had been out all morning, told her she was going for a jog and hadn't been back since. This was understandable, Carrie was obviously upset with her mum for even thinking of moving, she was probably just avoiding her. I set off on my slow walk towards the school. Huh, it was actually nice not to have to do something in a mad dash for once. He could notice things more, like the sound of birds in hedges, or what shoes people where wearing. Or even the note tied around the lamppost near the school gates. He stopped, and curiosity made him open it. It was written in thick black marker pen.
DO YOU REMEBER LORIEN TOO?
