Something with a capital S
WallflowerNerdGirl
As soon as my eyes closed, I had an overwhelming urge to reopen them. So I did. I was surrounded by an inky blackness that stretched on forever. I wasn't scared though, just intrigued. So this is life after death, I thought. I tried walking but there was no indication that I was actually moving, so I stood still. When I did, I felt a warm tingling in my lungs. I felt for my oxygen but it was gone. I put a hand on my chest and took a deep breath. It was effortless, so I took another and another until I had enough air to let out a long scream. I jumped up and down like a little girl and just marveled at my sudden perfect health. That's when I saw the light.
I stared at it for a long time to make sure it was real. The light was dim and no bigger than a pinpoint. I went towards it anyway.
The light got bigger and brighter with every step. I almost stopped when the light was too bright to bear, even with my eyes closed. But I heard a familiar voice behind the light.
"Come on Hazel Grace! It's beautiful here!" He said. I didn't need any more motivation. I covered my eyes with my arm and I ran straight forward.
I didn't stop until I ran right into a tall fleshy wall.
I uncovered my eyes and took a few moments to blink away the spots. When my vision was clear I looked up at Augustus. He was exactly the same as I remembered him, except his posture was a little different.
It was amazing to see him again and for once I let my emotions show. I hugged him as hard as I possibly could and I half-laughed half-cried into his slightly wrinkled polo shirt.
His embrace was warm and felt so good after the last awful six months. I almost pulled him back when he let me go, but I restrained myself.
"How have you been Hazel Grace?"
"Well, I'm here now." I said. Augustus frowned a little but kept going. "How do you feel now? I notice that your oxygen is gone."
"Yup! I feel really good, I can finally breathe! But enough about me, how are you Gus?"
"Hm," he sighed, "I like it better when you call me Augustus, and I'm just as well as you are! Wanna see something?" He asked. I nodded. He rolled up his jeans to reveal that he had both of his real legs. He was so excited that I just had to smile.
I was getting curios and wanted to explore Somewhere a little bit, so I asked, "Do they have cars Here?"
"Of course," he pulled out a set of car keys, "I'll show you around."