A couple of days went by and Sean was again sitting in his family garden. He had taken to sitting there reading a book in hope that Belle would come back. It seemed strange to Sean that a little girl could get under his skin. He missed her. He wondered why he would miss a little girl that was most likely just a dream but he did. Just as he was thinking that he was wasting his time sitting there waiting he heard a "POP". When he heard this he looked up expectantly.
There she was Belle. Belle you came back said Sean. Yes said Belle. I missed you Sully. You did said Sean. Yes I don't really know why but I did. Well Belle I missed you to. Upon hearing this Belle ran over to Sean and hugged him. Surprisingly Sean was very happy that she did. Sean was not one to enjoy people hugging him but he liked that Belle had hugged him. What was that for he asked? I missed you so I hugged you said Belle. Ok said Sean.
How did you get home asked Sean. I am not sure said Belle I just ran towards my mommy's voice and found myself laying in my bed in my bedroom at home. Do you think this is a dream asked Belle? I don't know because I am awake. I have not taken a nap. I can't explain what this is but while you are here we might as well do something. What do you want to do? We could go to the park if you want. That would be nice said Belle. My mommy won't let me go to the park by myself. Well I will be there so do you want to go? Yes I would will you push me on the swing? Yes Belle I will push you on the swings. Oh good let's go.
They walked up to the door of Sean's house and told his mother where they were going. Who is we she asked. Oh Belle and I. Who is Belle asked Sean's mother walking towards them. This is Belle she is my friend said Sean. Sean's mother looked at Belle and smiled. Where do you live Belle? I live in Toronto said Belle. Toronto? responded Sean's mother. Yes I have come to visit Sully today. Oh said Sean's mother so you are visiting. Who are you visiting asked Mrs Sullivan? I am visiting Sully. No said Mrs. Sullivan. Who are your parents visiting? My mommy and daddy are not here they are at home. Mrs Sullivan just looked a little confused. Ok as long as your mother knows where you are it is fine if you go to the park. Bye mom we will be back in about an hour said Sean.
The walked down the sidewalk side by side. Belle reached over and took Sean's hand. Sean looked over to her and smiled. Belle looked up into Sean's face and smiled to. Off to the park we go said Belle. They attracted quite a bit of attention from all the mothers out in their front gardens. They looked quite cute walking along hand in hand. One of the neighbours asked Sean who Belle was. This is Belle, she is my friend. The lady looked at Belle and commented "you are soo cute" thank you said Belle. Where are you visiting from? I am visiting from Toronto. That is where I live. How long will you be visiting for? I am not sure about two hours said Belle that is how long my nap usually is. The lady looked at Belle confused at what Belle was saying. Ok she said have a good visit. Thank you said Belle.
When they got to the park there were a few boys the same age as Sean already there. Oh no said Sean. What asked Belle? Those boys are always bugging me. Are you sure you want to go to the park maybe we could find something else to do said Sean. No I want to swing on the swings and you promised to push me on the swings. Ok said Sean and they walked further into the park.
Who is this said one of the boys? Is she your girlfriend? You can only find little girls to be your girlfriend. When Belle heard this she could tell that this was upsetting Sean so she took her hand out of his and walked up to the boys and said." You leave us alone or I will get you". So you have little girls fighting your battles said one of the boys. Hearing this Belle swung her arm at the boys and they were knocked down to the ground. Go away she said. This scared the boys and they ran away. She is a freak could be heard as they left.
Why did you do that Sean asked. They were upsetting you said Belle. How did you do that? I don't know that is what happened when I found out that I was a witch. My brother was bugging me and I just raised my hand and told him to go away and he flew across the room. You are doing wandless magic said Sean. I didn't know that girls your age could do that. My brother can't do that so I am not sure if everyone can. Am I a freak asked Belle? No Belle you are not a freak. Ok, let's play.
Belle ran over to the swings and called for Sean to come and push her. Sean ran over and started to push Belle. Higher push me higher I want to swing over the bar. I am pushing you as high as I can said Sean. This is fun yelled Belle. You should try it. Ok I will so Sean sat down on the swing beside Belle and started to swing himself. Soon they were both laughing as they swung higher and higher. Soon Belle got tired of swinging so she slowed down her swinging and jumped off the swing. I want to play on the teeter totter now. Let's go. So she ran over to the teeter totter but as she was running she tripped and fell down. She burst into tears. Sean ran over to her quickly. Are you ok he asked as he looked at her knee that was scrapped up. No I hurt my knee she cried. It will be ok said Sean. I will take you back home and my mom will take care of you knee. Ok said Belle through her tears.
Sean bent down and picked up Belle into his arms and carried her back to his house. While Sean was carrying Belle she wrapped her arms around his neck. Am I too heavy she asked? No Belle you are light as a feather. Ok she said. Does it still hurt Sean asked? Yeah it still hurts a little but it is better now. We will be back at my house in a minute. As Sean was walking back to his house the neighbour whom they had seen on the way to the park came towards them. What is wrong she asked? Belle fell down and scrapped up her knee and I am taking her home so my mom can take care of it. That is very nice of you Sean. You had better be on your way then. Thank you said Sean.
When they got back to his house Sean ran into the house and called for his mom. He looked all around the house but could not find her. Belle then called out to Sean. I think she left a note said Belle. What does it say asked Sean? Belle looked at the note but could not read it. I don't know I can't read these words. Oh I am sorry here let me see he said as he took the note from Belle.
It says that she has gone to the store and will be back soon. I guess that means that I will have to take care of your knee. Here come with me we will go to the bathroom and I will clean the scrapes and then I will put a dressing on it. Ok said Belle as she followed Sean down the hall to the bathroom.
Belle sit here on the toilet. I don't need to go to the bathroom she said. I know as he lowered the lid to the toilet. I need you to sit down so I can clean the dirt and grass out of your scrapes. Ok said Belle as she sat down. This may hurt but I will try to be a gentle as I can. I know you will said Belle. I trust you. Sean took out a clean facecloth and ran it under the warm water to wet it then took the bar of soap and lathered up the facecloth. Here I go tell me if it hurts a lot. Ok said Belle a little scared. Sean leaned down and gently started to clean off the dirt from her knee. Does that hurt he asked. No she said. Good said Sean. I think I may need the tweezers to get some of the small bits of stone out of the scrapes. He opened the medicine cabinet and took out the tweezers. Stay very still while I do this I don't want to hurt you. Ok said Belle. Sean carefully took the tweezers and removed a few bits of stone and grass out of the scrapes. There that should be better he said. Then Sean continued to clean the scrapes. When they were all clean he asked Belle if she was ok. Yes thank you. Sean then took out some gauze and tape and put the gauze over the scrapes and taped the gauze to Belle's knee. There all better said Sean. Thank you Sully. It was no problem. Belle then reached up to Sean and pulled him down and kissed him on the cheek. I like you she said. I like you too said Sean.
The two of them went out into the garden and that is where Mrs Sullivan found them when she returned from the store. Oh I did not expect you to be home so soon she said. I fell down and Sully had to fix my knee said Belle. He had to fix your knee Mrs Sullivan asked? Yes look Belle showed Mrs Sullivan her knee and the bandage on it. Oh are you alright she asked? Yes I am fine. It still hurts a bit but it's much better thank you. Sully was very gentle. When I get home I will have my mommy look at it. She is a doctor.
About that asked Mrs. Sullivan? Where is your mother? she is at home said Belle. At home in Toronto? yes that is where I live said Belle. How did you get here asked Mrs. Sullivan? I really don't know said Belle. The first time I came here I had laid down for my nap and here I was. It was scary because I didn't know how I was going to get home. When I heard my mommy calling me I just ran towards her and there I was in my bed at home. Mrs. Sullivan looked puzzled. I wonder how this could be happening? Mom I didn't tell you but Belle is a witch said Sean. She is how do you know you are a witch asked Mrs. Sullivan? My mommy told me after I sent my brother across the room. How did you send your brother across the room asked Mrs. Sullivan? Well I was playing and my brother came up to me and started to poke me and I just swung my arm at him and told him to go away and he flew across the room and ended up against the wall of the living room. Really said Mrs. Sullivan. She can really do it said Sean. She knocked over those boys that are always bugging me in the park. I saw her said Sean.
You must be a very powerful witch said Mrs. Sullivan. What does that mean asked Belle? I am not sure but you should talk to your mother about this. She indicated the fact that she had travelled over 3000 miles in her sleep. I told her about coming here but I don't think she believed me. I think when you get home she will believe you when she sees your knee. You laid down for your nap with out that bandage on your knee I think she will notice that it is there and will wonder how you got the scrapes said Mrs. Sullivan. Do you want me to give you a note for your mommy? No I think I can show her what happened said Belle.
Just then Belle heard her mother calling her. No one else could hear this. I have to go home said Belle. My mommy is calling me. Bye Sully Belle said as she gave him a hug. Bye Mrs. Sullivan said Belle. Then she ran off towards the back of the garden behind the bushes she first hid behind.
When Belle woke up she looked down at her knee and found that bandage that Sean had put on it. It wasn't a dream Belle said to herself. Mommy mommy Belle yelled. Yes Katie what is the problem? Mommy I went there again said Belle. You went where her mother asked? I went to see Sully she said. Really said her mother. Yes said Belle. We went to the park and I fell down and I scraped my knee and Sully carried me to his house and he cleaned my knee and he put this bandage on it. Belle indicated the bandage on her knee. Belle's mother looked down at her knee and noticed the bandage that was on her daughter's knee that was not there before she went to have her nap. Where did you get that bandage on your knee she asked? I just told you mommy. Sully put the bandage on my knee. It is ok his mommy looked at my knee and said it should be ok soon. You met his mother asked Mrs Robinson. Yes she said I must be a powerful witch to be able to travel 3000 miles in my sleep. She is a witch too said Belle so I could tell her I was a witch.
Where exactly are you traveling to asked her mother? I think Sully told me it was Bel…. Bel something. Belfast asked her mother. yes that is it. Belfast. Oh my said her mother. what's wrong asked Belle. Oh sweetie nothing I just need to talk to your father about something. Let me look at that knee of yours and maybe I can heal it for you. Belle climbed up onto the kitchen counter and let her mother take off the bandage from her knee. As she looked at the scrapes on Belle's knee she asked" when you go to see Sully what does it feel like?" I don't really know I just lay down for my nap and I think I want to see Sully and then I am there. Does it feel like you are being squeezed or anything like that? I guess it does feel a little like that. It is kind of fun. Like I am falling but I am not scared.
How do you get back home asked her mother. I run towards your voice said Belle. I was a little scared the first time I went to see Sully because I didn't know how I was going to get home. Sully told me that he would ask his mommy to find a way to get me home but then I heard you calling me so I just ran towards your voice and I found myself laying in my bed. I thought it was a dream but now I know it wasn't I couldn't scrape my knee in a dream and it still be hurt when I woke up. There you go sweetie all better. Thank you mommy Belle jumped down from the counter and ran off. Katie yelled her mother. yes mommy. How did you scrape your knee? I fell down running towards the teeter totter. Oh ok sweetie try to be more careful next time. Ok mommy. Mommy!! Yes love. If Sully's mommy says it is ok can he come to see me asked Belle? I guess we can talk about that. Can you remember something for me asked Belle's mother. yes said Belle. The next time you go and see Sully ask his mommy for their address. I will said Belle. I hope I remember. I will try said Belle. Ok sweetie you go off and play.