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Mirra's point of view

I starred up at the dark ceiling with ny arms spread out across the bed like an eagle. I turned on my side, then to my stomach, then back to my back. I wiggled in and out of the purple and green covers so much my teddy bear was practically going surfing. I tried closing my eyes, but never could keep them closed.

For some reason, I was having a hard time going to sleep. I was extremely tired from the plane ride, but just couldn't force my eyes to shut. I turned over again, into a more comfortable position. The turning didn't help, but I continued to do it.

Sighing, I realized there was no point in staying in this room if I wasn't going to sleep. Grabbing my teddy bear off the bed, I slowly crept the door open in case of squeaking, and made my way into the hallway.

The hallway was dark, due to the fact that it was after midnight. I've always been scaerd of the dark. I gripped the side of the doorframe, not wanting to walk a dark hallway alone.I caught a little sliver of light on the wall in the far corner. Seeing as that's the only thing that wasn't dark, I followed it.

Turns out that light was coming from the staircase. Somone had turned one of the living room lights on and it was shinning though the walkway.

I walked down the stairs into the living room. I didn't see anybody in there, but I did notice the small window in the kitchen had a bit of light shinning though the edges. Opening the door that led to the kitchen, I saw somone with there back turned. My eyes were a bit watery from yawning. I lubbed them to get them back into focus. The person in the kitchen turned around. There was no mistaking those green eyes. It was Percy.

"Mirra?" He noticed. I hummed a bit in response. He put the plate of cookies and milk on the table and smiled at me.

"Couldn't sleep?" I nodded.

I chuckled a bit before picking me up and putting me in the chair next to his.

"Want some milk?" He asked. "It might help you sleep."

I yawned again, still rubbing the water out of my sleepy eyes. Percy took that s a yes and went to the refrigerator to get the milk. He poured it into a mug, then starred at it for a few seconds. When he handed it to me, it was warm, but I didn't see him warm it up.

We sat in a comfortable silence drinking milk and eating cookies. The cookies were really good, soft and buttery along with sweet, gooy chocolate chips.

"Hey M." Percy whispered. "If mom asks, you have no idea what happened to the cookies"

I laughed.

"Hey Percy?" I asked. Percy turned to me with his mouth stuffed with cookies. I giggled at how silly he looked. He swallowed the cookies and laughed with me. We laughed for a few more minutes before turning silent and serious again.

"I'm really nervous about the first day of school..."

Percy starred at me for a few seconds before smiling and ruffleing up my hair like mommy often does.

"That's what your worrying about?" he asked like it was nothing. I nodded slightly, suddenly becoming very interested in my feet. Percy chuckled a bit as he bent over the table so he was looking me in the eye.

"Listen Mirra, you'll be fine." He stated calmly.

I balled my fist. "B-but, what if I'm not as smart as the others, or, what if they don't like me and I get bullied." I gripped onto the skirt of my nightgown, trembling at the thought of big, mean kids pushing me around. "I'm scared big brother, I really am."

I sniffed a bit as I realized tears were gathering in my eyes. I tried to wipe them away, for I didn't want my big brother to see me cry. It didn't work though because i always get the hiccups when I start crying. I blushed from embarrassment.

Warm arms wrapped around my trembling shoulders and I was pulled into a comfortable hug.

I inhaled the sent of the ocean, fresh sand, salty water and clean spring air. It was calming. The cheats I was pulled against was warm and soft, yet strong and reassuring. The arms pulled around me made me feel safe and warm, like nothing could ever hurt me.

"Hey, don't worry so much" Percy's smooth voice rang though my ears. He stroked my hair softly with one hand whime wiping any tears that had escaped my eyes away from my cheeks. He wore a smile. "Everything will be fine."

I moved his hand away from my cheek. "But how do you know!?"

"Your going into first grade." He said. "To most, that will be there first year of school, so your not alone. Trust me, I know when you need to worry, for somone who's been kicked out of eight schools in a row." He laughed.

"Huh!" I gasped. "How'd you do that?"

"Well, my grades aren't the best considering my ADHD and dyslexia."

I tilted my head a bit in confusion. I had heard Mommy and daddy use those words before, but never understood what they were talking about. "What's dyslexia?"

The corner of Percy's mouth twitched up slightly. "Its like a learning disability where you see words and letters backwards"

My mouth fell into an 'o' shape as I nodded. Percy ran his hand though his messy hair. I returned my gaze back to my feet.

"But what if I get bullied?"

Percy let out a somewhat devious laugh. "Then you just come to your big brother!" He kissed my forehead gently. " I promise Mirra, I won't let anything hurt you."

I looked up. "Pinky swear?"

"Pinky swear"

We hooked our pinkys together in a handshakeing motion.

I yawned and my eyes started to water. I closed my eyes and rested on Percy's chests. I felt myself being picked up. I felt up go up the stairs then I was sat in a soft bed and my teddy bear was sat next to me. I smiled as I felt warm lips press to my cheek.

"Goodnight Mirra." Percy whispered. I opened my eyes slightly to see his back turned and him walking away. Before he could get to far, I grabbed on his t-shirt and pulled him back.

"Do you think you could stay with me?"

It was too dark to see, but I felt the blankets being lifted up and a weight being added to the bed. The same scent of the sea lingered in my nose. I struggled up close to his chest, so comfortable, so warm. He safely held me in his arms. Not Even the dark frightened me. I smiled a peaceful smile.

"Goodnight Big Brother" and with that I fell into a peaceful sleep.

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"Hey, M. Wake up."

I groaned and tossed over to the other side of the bed. I've always hated getting woken up in the morning.

"Come on Mirra, it's time to wake up!" The person who was trying to interrupt my sweet sleep time said again. I pulled the covers over my head in response. The person sighed.

"If you don't wake up, I'll have to force you."

I threw a pillow at them, just daring them to try something.

"Very well then..."

The next thing I knew, I was pined down to the head of the bedframe with Percy tickling me. I woke up instantly. I kicked my legs trying to get him to stop, but somehow he was able to dodge all my kicks. Though my watery eyes, I could see a sly smirk on his face.

"Okay! Okay!" I yelled in between laughs. "I'm awake, you win!"

Percy let me go, in which I glared at him. Then I noticed he was completely dressed in a plan green T-shirt, a brown Nike hoody and black cargo jeans.

"Its time to go to school" he said. He left the room, telling me to meet him downstairs, then I quickly got dressed. When I got downstairs, Percy had his bag slung over her shoulders and daddy was dressed in a suit and tie and swinging his car keys around his finger.

"There you are Mirra!" Daddy called out when he noticed me. "I was getting worried." I grinned then shared a glance with Percy, who smiled and nodded. "I'm ready!"

"Okay then, let's go."