Did I ever tell you about my dreams? There more like premonitions anyway. Sometimes they happen right away, but others start when I least expect it.
When I was five, I had one where the world was black and white. I was older and I couldn't see my eyes, they were hidden from me. There was no color, except for the red string on my pinky and I followed it. Down a dark hall to a blank room where the string was tangled with other strings, but they all went in the same direction.
I picked up the ball of ties and kept on following it. When I got to the end I tugged at the several different strings. Several figures appeared, I noticed that I was the odd one out, some of theses strings don't belong to me, they're just tied on for someones amusement.
That's what's happening to me now, but I know that only one of them could be connected to my string. My dilemma is strange and I've already witnessed the outcome of it all.
Its sad. The ties being severed by someone who wants me to disappear. Only three strings remain.
But in black and white they seem identical, however two of them wore hats. Their stance, bangs, the way they smiled; right down to their blue eyes seemed the same.
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Misunderstandings
"come on it was like 9 years ago, I'm sorry!" Kai moped hovering over a fuming jack. She stuck her noes up and replied with a "hmph" keeping her ground at the table. The inn was lively that night, because of kai's early arrival everyone wanted to greet him; they haven't seen him since last year.
However, they couldn't get his attention away from the angry farmer.
Anna was talking with her husband and manna across the table about the latest gossip when she noticed she had lost their attention. "what happened over there?" anna whispered to manna. "hmm, maybe its about something that happened earlier, Sasha said she heard people arguing on the beach" jeff had another one of his stomach aches so Sasha couldn't join them.
" it slipped I swear!" Kai called cringing, chasing after jack. She nearly ripped the door off the hinges as she stormed out. Ten minutes had passed and not a soul looked away from the door. Popuri and Ann had walked in, looking confused at the situation.
No one moved, except for Doug. He continued polishing the glasses and humming as if nothing had happened.
"what?" the red head asked towards all the eyes.
"and i thought rick was pissed off at him" Doug said aloud with a light laugh. Spurts of laughter erupted from most of the men in the room.
their families were talking as they merrily skipped stones on the waters edge. The boy had on jean shorts, and an orange shirt that contrasted with his dark skin and his slightly curly brown hair. The girl had a small orange dress that had a lot or ruffles underneath, with a red pocket and ribbon. Her skin a lightly sun kissed peach from playing in the sun all day and the same brown hair.
"careful!" he spewed as he grabbed the ribbon to keep her from falling in.
they couldn't have been older than 4 as the boy measured his head with his palm than slapping it on the girls head. Not hard enough to hurt, but enough to emit a small sound. She tilted her head to the side with a smile. Having a small ponytail on one side of her head made the gesture cuter.
" what'cha do'in?" her voice like honey as she bobbed on her little red boots. He removed his hand and kept staring at her face. " whats wrong?" she had doe eyes as she looked at him. " you're forehead is huge!"the last word was dragged out and his eyes were as wide as dinner plates as he kept on staring. Her mouth hung open and her irises blew up, little tears formed in eyes.
"you're a big fat meanie!" she pouted storming off, he didn't know any better, he just never quite learned to keep his mouth shut.
Even though he ran after her with an apology, every time he saw her he'd say something different to tick her off. Not an purpose of course, but out of habit. That's one reason rick doesn't like him very much.
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hot out, not a cloud in the sky
"perfect" jack grinned to herself. Before her argument with Kai, she read the board in town square. They were having a festival on the beach, a swimming competition, fireworks, bonfire and other things her mother used to tell her about growing up in mineral town.
The smell of summer filled the air, grilled food, ocean , and suntan lotion. Max nudged her bare leg with his wet nose. Because of the heat, she wore a pair of jean shorts, a purple tank top and a brown vest over her swim suit.
While walking down the path, she was stopped by a familiar voice "wait up!" it called. Jack scowled as the man approached her, slightly hunched over from running. Kai looked up with a grin that asked ' do you forgive me?' jacklin let out a sigh.
I'm not really mad, she grumbled
"fine" she answered "just don't let everything you think come out of your mouth" she warned. Kai squeezed jack in a tight hug while swinging around. An envelope fell out of her bag and jack dashed for it.
Kai beat her to it. He held the letter in his hand while the other laid on Jacklin's forehead, keeping her an arms length away. Her straw hat slipped off her head, but stayed on her person with the string that was clasped around her neck.
"i wonder who this is from?" he smirked teasingly. "don't touch it" Kai raised an eyebrow "why?" there was a pause, max was on the beach already; running around like a chicken without its head. The air got cold as she looked at him with one eye, the other one being covered by his hand.
" whats in there would scar you" Kai paled as she snatched the sealed letter back. The heat returned as they began walking. He looked over shakily.
"how did you do that?"
"good boy!" jack praised, rubbing the dog down.
"you're ready for your next throw?" zack asked marking something down on the chart. Jack had a sheepish smile then whispered in max's ear " I'm gonna throw as hard as I can, kay?" the dog appeared to be smiling, giving her the approval.
"yeah!" she answered with a lot of enthusiasm. Jacklin always had a love for competition as well as rivalry, something she got from her parents.
The disk went on towards the end of the beach before the dog caught it at a whopping 40 meters compared to the others.
"i think we have a winner" zack smiled. The mayor waddled onto the pier with some kind of chart.
"were about to start the swimming contest. If your going to compete, write your name down here" most of the younger crowd got in line, including gray whom was being pulled away from kai's baked corn by Ann.
Jack signed the sheet happily and went over to max to give him some water. The dog layed under a wide white and red umbrella enjoying the shade from the sun.
after giving the dog water to keep himself from over heating, Kai called her over.
"you better get changed, the race is gonna start" jack looked puzzled. " I have my suit underneath my clothes, all I gotta do is pull th-" Kai silenced her with a glare, not towards her, at someone else. " I know," he paused to look at something, " I just don't want vultures staring at you" his face was serious, very un-kai like, even scary.
"overprotective as always" she smirked before entering the shack. She didn't see it, but Kai smiled as he guarded the door like a statue.
Not even a minute passed before a crowd came across the cook.
"kai" a single word hello from gray, followed by brief 'hey, how ya doin' and 'what happened yesterday?' from Ann and Popuri.
"nothin much" he answered looking up at the sky and leaning lightly against the door. A light rapping was heard and caused the others to jump. He peaked his head in the door and was pulled in, leaving the crowd slightly puzzled.
"kai, can you help me with this?" the freckled girl asked with bands on her hands. Leaning against the table he carefully parted her hair with his fingers. He took one of the bands she offered and put up one of her pigtails.
"you have a lot of hair" he stated after finishing the first one and starting on the second. "i know, its a pain" she mumbled as he finished the last tail. Kai chuckled lightly causing jack to snap "what?" now he seemed to be giggling.
"you look like your mom" jacklin 'humphed' before snatching the bandanna off his head and tying in on his forehead.
" now you look like uncle Dan" she teased lightly. Kai looked down sighing before handing jack her vest. "put this on" he told her. She complied and as they were about to leave the shack Kai thought up an idea and grabbed jacklin
brown is a common color for eyes, but then again it isn't. Looking into her eyes is what I best describe as a black whole.
Look into them to much and you feel as if she's reading your soul, pulling you in and deciphering your whole meaning.
Taking only a glance makes you want to look at them longer, to see if she can.
Not many can tell, but she has 2 templates of irises, one brown, the other blue; in both eyes. Her eyes shift colors, mostly in tints. From brown to hazel, then green, brown purple and an astonishing mix of fire and ice.
She could always tell when someone was lying, but would smile anyway
its their secret to hide, why should I ruin it for them?
I used to be one of the rowdy kids in class, always playing in the school yard. I always had a smile on my face too and I'd laugh and snicker when someone would screw up on something.
But it was all a mask, to hide who I really was.
I'd seem happy to everyone, but when I got home it was as if the switch was flickered off.
I remember when melody would swing with me and we'd talk about anything really, even in the rain. The caring big sister who'd find a way to cheer me up when I had failed a test or something didn't go right. Someone who was always there.
That was until she snapped.
I was left alone and my personality started to change. I became the smart, quiet guy who'd spend lunch in the library to avoid people.
I remember that day clearly. She sat right next to me and said
"you're missing someone, don't worry though. I'll hold their place" with a bright expression. She lived right over that high, white fence and came over to me. But why? People on the other side were clearly waiting for her, wanting her to come back.
I remember the light grabbing of my hand and a warm smile as she spoke
"there's no need to be lonely, you can play with us"
my string became tied to hers that day. Starting to knot up along the way, every day it gets mixed up all over again as she becomes closer.
Every time we touch a melody plays.
Day by day it gets clearer, the words are something of a memory, it gives off a nostalgic feeling.
As we get closer, the light gets brighter and I want to hold it, and keep it for myself
But were too different, and she has someone else. I only realize now that my string has to be severed, whether I like it or not.
And I rather it not be cut
