Chapter 6. A Whole New World
Rifiuto: Non Miniera
A/N: From this point on, the story will go between past and present, like Changed? did.
Fae rolled over.
Her head pounded and every muscle ached. She was pretty sure she had a broken leg, and several broken ribs. She wouldn't have been surprised if she'd cracked her head open when she hit the pavement.
Slowly, her dark eyes opened, and she found herself looking at grass.
Grass.
Nice, soft, dewy, green grass.
Her eyes shifted back and forth, going from the grass to the sky and back. Then, slowly, she lifted her head, to see pavement, a few marble benches, and trees near her. Then, she pushed herself up, until she was leaning back on her hand, taking in everything.
It looked like.....a school. Like the Shiz Green.
Except it was deserted.
Taking a deep breath, she pushed herself to a sitting position, and continued to scrutinize everthing.
Yep, this was definatley the Shiz Green.
Fae recognized the Suicide Canal a few feet away, the small path- aptly nicknamed 'Lovers Lane'- that was covered in cherry blossoms at this time of year, the marble memorial benches near the cherry tree. The path leading to the bridge overlooking the canal.
As she slowly moved her head back and forth, she caught sight of someone sitting under the cherry tree.
Closing her eyes, she shook her head slowly, and opened them. The person was still there.
Carefully, Fae climbed to her feet, and stumbled towards the person.
No, the girl.
She collapsed back into the grass, crying out. The girl's head snapped up, before returning to her book.
As Fae climbed to her feet again, and on shaky legs, she moved until she was a few feet from the person. Squinting, she couldn't believe her eyes.
It wasn't.
No.
It couldn't be.
Could it?
It was.
Taking a shaky breath, Fae whispered,
"Mama?"