Authors note: Hey, I didn't expect to write this story line in this chapter, but I had the idea on the way home, and thought it would be good. I hope you like it, I should be updating again on Sunday. Hope you all like this and enjoy! Thank you for reading so far. Please read and review, any feed back is useful. Enjoy!xxx
As I walked along the deck with daddy, to go inside, I felt nothing but pure happiness. So many good things have happened today, talking to Jack, seeing the dolphins, Jack drawing me, learning more about Jack and Fabrizio, and him learning more about me... and, him saying he loved me!! Today I felt like I was about to explode so many times, or that I could fly around the world. I looked up at the deep indigo blue sky, clouds drifted across its landscape, like they were sailing too. There was a full moon out, mommy has always told me that full moons bring change. I hope that it only brings good change, and not bad, but at the moment, I don't see how anything can be bad. The wind's cooler now, and the breeze is stronger as it brushes my face and hair, the hem of my dress waves in the wind too. Maybe Jack won't come back out here tonight, it's cold now, and I bet it's gonna get even colder. I shiver as the wind chills more, I really wanna get inside! It seems to take forever to reach the entrance, like the more steps we take, the further back we go.
" God, it's freezing now! Don't worry Cora, we'll get inside now." Daddy says as he rubs my shoulders trying to keep me warm. Tomorrow I think I'll take my coat with me, so I can put it on on the way back. I look up at daddy, he's not as cold as me, he never really feels the cold much. One time, when me and mommy and daddy were all together, it snowed really heavily, six inches of it on the ground! Daddy took me sledging that morning, like everyone else was. It was really cold, I had two pairs of tights on under my dress and jumper, and a big coat. It was freezing to me, but daddy just went out wearing a thin shirt and jumper! And other cloths of course! So for him to be freezing, it has to take a lot... and the chilly sea breeze took did that. My hands were numb, I couldn't feel my fingers, I wriggled them about in daddy's hand to make sure they were still there. It seems silly now I've done it, but it can happen, people's finger's dropping off in really cold weather. There used to be a man who worked in the shoe repair shop, in Southampton, and he had four of his toes missing, when he went to Alaska. I never saw his foot, but I believe him, he's not the sort of man to lie, and sometimes he limps a bit. Finally the light in the entrance becomes closer, and in a few seconds, were inside
" That's better, phew." Daddy sighed and took his hat off as the warm air hit us when we walked in. I sighed relief, I couldn't stand been out in the cold for much longer. I took my hat off too. There wern't many people in the hallway where we were, some were walking towards the bar area. I wonder if we're going there tonight. We started walking to where are room was. We'd had to go in the entrance nearest the end of the ship, as the other one was closed for some reason, I think someone got sick there and they had to clean it up... eww...anyway, cos we'd gone in the further entrance we had to walk past the hall and the bar area to get to our room. Soon we passed the bar area, I slowed down my walking pace to look in. It was quite a big room, it had two stages and tables and chairs all round the edge, and a bar in the corner. Some people were already in there, all were men, I looked for Jack but he wasn't in here, so he must be in his room now. In the corner an Irish band were setting up. I smiled, I loved Irish music, so does mommy, and daddy likes it too. One of the band people looked up and saw me, he smiled back, I waved, now that I'd seen the instruments, I really wanted to go tonight. We came out of the bar area then and walked across the corridor. The more we walked I noticed how bright the light was, it was making my eyes heavy, and they kept closing, even though I begged them to stay open, and my legs got heavier too, like I was been pulled under by something. As we walked I could hear daddy talking to me, something about the cold and warmth and Jack, but I wasn't really listening. I didn't mean to be rude, but I couldn't concentrate, I felt really sleepy. It was only six, and I usually get tired at eight, I think it's the sea air, and all the things that have happened today that are making me tired.
"You tired Cora?" Daddy said as I tried to keep my eyes open while we walked along, I nodded, "mmm" I mumbled, G68, we were near to our room now. I felt frustrated then, I really wanna go to the bar and dance tonight, but now I think I'm too tired., even though I beg my eyes to fly wide open and my legs to feel lighter, and feel more awake, I can't. " Maybe we'll leave dancing till tomorrow then eh? Get you some sleep."
"But I really wanna go tonight."
"I know, but you'll be falling to sleep while dancing, won't ya eh?" I smiled slightly, daddy was tryin to make a joke out of it, to cheer me up, he was always good at that, it worked a bi.
"Jack will be there tomorrow won't he? You can dance with him then can't ya?" I suddenly felt a bit more awake now that daddy had said Jack's name. It made me smile, inside and out. I felt more peaceful, now that I was thinking about him. We reached our room then, daddy opened the door, the light was dimmer in here, which made it easier for my eyes.
"You tired then, lil miss?" Tommy said grinning, I smiled and nodded. I climbed up to my bed, it was nice and soft here. Daddy was talkin to Tommy bout how I suddenly got tired
"Aye, I bet It'l be all that sea air." Tommy said. "You not goin dancing tonight then?" I shook my head
"I am tomorrow though." I said with determination, which made him and daddy, and me laugh, as I realized how funny it sounded when I said it like that.
"Well save me a dance then." He winked at me, I giggled, Tommy made me laugh, a lot.
It was seven now, I'd gotten changed into my night dress about ten minutes ago. Tommy and daddy were talking. I felt relaxed, and a bit more awake than I was. I was in bed, sitting up under the covers, it was comfortable. I reached behind me and pulled out my scrapbook. I turned the pages to see all the rich people's furniture and cloths and houses that I'd cut and stuck down. Looking at it made me think of the lady, I saw at Southampton and today, in the first class area on the ship. She looked so beautiful, everyone thought so... but she was so sad. Why was she sad? She had pretty cloths and she was beautiful, and she had her mommy with her, and her husband.. What could she be sad about. Her daddy wasn't with her, where was he? Maybe that's why she's sad because she's not with her daddy. Maybe he's in America, like my mommy is. I hope he is, and that she'll get to see him in America, so she won't be sad anymore. America seems to be making a lot of people happy, like Fabrizio, and me, cos I get to see my mommy soon. Jack thought she was pretty, that's why he kept staring at her. I wonder how much he likes her...more than me? No, I remembered, he said I'm his best girl, so that means he likes me best. I smile to myself at that. I hope I get to talk to the lady, and she'll be nice, I think she is, she's just sad, but she'll be happy in America, with her daddy, hopefully. Maybe I'll see her in Santa Monica, her and Jack, and then she can be my friend too, though Jack's my best friend, maybe she will be too.
"Cora, me and Tommy are gonna go to the bar for about an hour, you gonna be okay?" Daddy said to me. I looked at him, people seem to know when I'm daydreaming, and then snap me out of it. I nodded
"Yeah, I'll be fine." I smiled
Daddy smiled back, "Okay, Alec's already there, Tommy said, and I'll lock the door, so no one can get in, alright?" I nodded, I knew daddy wanted to keep me safe. He hugged me and kissed my head, I giggled and hugged him back.
"See you later, love you."
"Love you too." I sunk down more under the covers, I looked over at Tommy, he was smiling at me
"Take care Cora, I'll av a drink on you eh?" He winked, I smiled and laughed
"Bye." I said, they said bye too, and then they were gone.
I sighed, I felt more tired in the quietness, I sat up and stretched out to turn the light off , sometimes I'm scared of the dark, but I'm too tired now, and the darkness is soothing. I close my eyes. Thoughts go through my head, Jack, the lady, Dolphins, Tommy, Mommy, and full moons. They bring change, like mommy says. I hope it only good change, and nothing bad happens here, I feel myself slowly drift off, nothing bad can happen here...
I'm walking across the pier. It's sunny, and the sky's a perfect blue, with only a few white clouds drifting across. I'm looking down at my feet, walking along in my high heeled shoes. I'm wearing a green and yellow summer dress, it's July, I don't know how I know, but I just do. The dress is layered ,and has a light tulip pattern. At my waist is a gold sash. I'm taller, I look... curvier. I look to my shoulder, my hair's longer, it cascades down further to my chest, instead of just below my shoulders, like it is, like it was then. I look out to my left, I can see the sea, it's like diamonds, again. Seagulls are calling from above, in front of me is the fair. I step towards the water, and gaze at my reflexion. I gasp. I'm older, instantly I know I'm seventeen, I don't know how, but I just know. My skins clear and smooth, my features look more mature, my hairs a shiny chocolate brown, longer than what it was. I don't wanna be vain but.. I think...I look...beautiful? Yeah, I think I do. I smile, surprised by my reflection again. I look up, smelling the sea salt and hearing the waves. The breeze still makes my hair dance in the wind. Suddenly, I can hear someone coming towards me, calling my name. And then...
"Cora!" Right in front of me was Jack, he looked the same. He grinned at me, I grinned too. "Come on, let me show you something." He grabbed my hand and we both ran through the crowds, I laughed all the way, until we were right in front of a rollercoaster.
"You said we'd go on here." I grinned, my voice was different too, more mature, but I still sounded like me.
"I don't break promises." He smiled and grabbed my hand again, we both stepped into the carriage, my heart was racing, I was excited. The carriage started to move, going upwards, towards the big drop. I squeezed Jack's hand tightly, my palm sweating form exhilaration. I looked at Jack's face, but his smile had gone, he was staring at something, I looked to my right. My smile was wiped too. Everyone was staring horrified at the giant wave coming towards us. It got bigger, and higher, until eventually it was towering above us and then
"Jack!" I shouted, petrified above the screams, the carriage had stopped and we were near the top
""Don't worry, I've got'cha." He shouted and then....
"JACK, JACK!" I raised my head above the flooding water. We were back on Titanic, in the corridor. Water was pouring in, everyone was trapped, screaming for their lives. I was still seventeen. I looked around frantically, until I caught sight of him, a few strokes away.
"CORA!" He shouted and got to me before I was sucked under again. He grabbed my waist tightly and clung to me to pull me up. "We have to move, now!" He looked into my eyes as I nodded, petrified. Oh god, was I going to die? The water kept flooding in, making waves as more came in. The screams were deafening, terror in people's eyes. People were drowning, fighting for their lives all around. I grasped Jack's hand tight as we began to wade, struggling against the water, our way out. I looked behind me.
"Stop! Wait!" I yelled to Jack, he turned round to see what I saw. She was there, the lady. On the opposite side to us, but only five or so strokes away. She looked petrified, her eye's begged for us to save her. Jack looked from me to her. He wanted to save me, but he wanted to make her safe to. "Come on!" We tried to get across to her, our hands outstretched, she tired to reach us, but the pull of the water was too strong, even for Jack. I tried and tried to get to her, so desperate to save her too. Jack did as well, I could see his determination and stress as he couldn't get to her. Her eye's screamed her panic. The water flooded more, filling u. I tried one last time and caught her hands, she looked at me, scraed but grateful, Jack caught them too. We tried to pull, but the water wouldn't let us. It filled up even more, tour chest, shoulder's, our necks, and we screamed for help, along with so many other's, the sound of people's screams and the rush of the waves filled my ears until the water poured in one last time and came over us, pulling us down and...
"Cora! Cora! Wake up!" Daddy shook me. My eyes flew open. I could hear myself screaming. I stopped and looked around. The lights were on, Tommy and Alec were looking over at me worriedly.
"Are you alright sweetheart?" Daddy said, he was worried too. I sat up, gasping for breath, my eyes slowly began to lose their panic as I remembered where I was. I looked down at my hands, lifting them up and turning them over, they were smaller again. My hair was just below shoulder length. I turned to look at the clock, 3:10am, it said. Everything was back to normal.
"I'm okay." I said shakily." I had a bad dream..."
"You wanna talk about it?" Tommy said caringly. I told them about the water part, and getting sucked under. Alec handed me a glass of water, I was sweating so much. He looked sympathetic, though I'm not sure he understood my nightmere, since he didn't understand much English.
"Don't worry Cora, it's just a dream." Tommy said, it was 3:40 now, and I'd calmed down. "I used to dream I was been chased by a big purple monster, and that never happned, at least I hope it doesn't..." I giggled, trust tommy to lighten the situation.
"Don't worry, nothing's gonna hurt you, you're gonna be fine, nothing bad's gonna happen. Mummy wouldn't want you to be upset, would she?" I agreed, she wouldn't want me too worry.
"I'm okay now." I smiled weakly, and once they were sure I was okay, the light went out and we went back to sleep. I stayed awake for a bit. Mommy believe's in dreams meaning things, and tonight is a full moon... maybe that's was a sign, that something bad might happen. No, it can't be, why would anything bad happen, we're all safe here, I know that could that really happen? Everything will be fine, I have jack to protect me anyway. I relax now and close my eyes, I looked pretty when I was seventeen, I wonder if I'll really look like that, and if jack will be there. I drifted off to sleep, only this time, there was no drowning. Me and Jack were on the ship, like we were today, at the bow. It was sunset, and the dolphins were back again, six again, jumping and diving into the calm sea, as we sailed into the horizon...