Did i give up on this? Pretty much. But when i announced i might continue it, Lei went crazy, so its only fair i continue it instead of pretending i will. Plus if i don't finish this, I'll be chewing myself up inside, for not trying to do something i love. So sorry if you're disappointed by the outcome, because I'm tired. Enjoy. When chapter 6 goes up you'll notice its in third person, so yes. I switched writing style in it. Tatsu is still the main character.
Chapter 5 Mentioned Character
Ian - @Saichrys
Lei - @LeilaAndStitch
Pierce - @HuskyInAHat
Joel - @Clouuud
Tatsu - @xWclfie
I opened my eyes slowly, to see the same scene. Pitch black. I could see nothing but a mirror at the other side of the room. Finally, i decided to walk towards the mirror. Slowly, i couldn't go any faster. I looked into a mirror. It was just me. In the silence. In my own world. You'd think I'd like it, after all those times I've been manipulated, judged, worried. But, i hate it here. Its lonley. Its quiet. No ones here, to be happy. No ones here. I look back into the mirror. This time i see people behind me.
"Mum? Dad?" I say. I hear them calling out my name. "Tatsu...." they repeated. I looked back to see them actually standing there. "Mum! Dad!" I shout, attempting to run from them. But i can't run. I can't get to them. It feels like they're getting further. I try to run again, but nothing. I feel myself fall to my knees onto the ground. Someone puts their hand on my shoulder.
Then i open my eyes, to see my foster mom looking down worridley at me. "Tatsu? Are you okay?" She says in a soft voice. I nodd, until my realisation that i am sweating. My foster mom takes me into a hug, and whispers, "Don't worry Tats... it was only a dream."
I feel myself relax. My heart beat goes from, dangerously fast to calm and soft. I lay back down from my sitting position. "Come on, Tats. I may love you, but you still need to go to school." My foster mom smirked at me. I let out a small groan. She pulled the blankets off me, forcing me to get up. "Your so lucky that i love you..." i mutter.
I head down stairs past my foster Dads study. I look in to see him on the computer. Writing a new book probably. robably means I'll get to do the cover soon. Woop! Anyway, i head towards the kitchen and pull out a bowl from under the kitchen sink. I head to get a spoon, but the milk, spoon and coco-pops are already on the table, in my spot. "Thanks Dad!" I yell to my foster dad, knowing well my mom would never do this. I devoured my breakfast and ran up stairs to brush my teeth and get dressed. I opened my closet, looking around for what to wear. I grabbed my favourite cropped purple sweater and threw on my high waisted jeans.
"Goodbye Tats!" I heard my foster parents yell from they're studies, as i headed out the door. I put on my cat ear headphones and connected it to my phone.
As i approached the school i saw Leila, who was wearing really cute peace sign crop top and ripped jeans. I smiled over to her and waved. She smiled back at me and gave a small smile. Ian walked passed me and was clearly trying to avoid eye contact with me, so i let him be.
I walked into first period, English. My favourite subject. The only subject i stay high alert in.... Mrs. Bounty came into the class and smiled her smile at us. "Welcome back class! I hope you enjoyed summer break!" She beamed. I was so glad Mrs. Bounty was this years english teacher. Shes an amazing teacher.
I heard a sad sigh in the back of the class. I looked behind to see Etgar looking down at his desk, tracing his finger around his desk, in circles. He looked up at me, and i quickly looked away. Hiding my face from the girl next to me, Amina. After class i rushed to 2nd period. Didn't want to be late, or bump into Etgar, after that akward moment. Well, it was akward for me... i sat down, choosing of the seats at the back. I looked out the window, next to me. I sighed. I felt a tap on my shoulder. "Excuse me?" I said, confused. "Thats my seat." The girl said coldly to me. "The seats-" i was interrupted by her cold voice once again, "Get out of my seat." She said. I quickly sprang from the seat and moved to the other side of the class, with no words coming out. I jeard the girl laugh and mutter something. I looked over at the girl again. She was definitely a 9th year...
Why me?
"Mum? Dad?" I say. I hear them calling out my name. "Tatsu...." they repeated. I looked back to see them actually standing there. "Mum! Dad!" I shout, attempting to run from them. But i can't run. I can't get to them. It feels like they're getting further. I try to run again, but nothing. I feel myself fall to my knees onto the ground. Someone puts their hand on my shoulder.
Then i open my eyes, to see my foster mom looking down worridley at me. "Tatsu? Are you okay?" She says in a soft voice. I nodd, until my realisation that i am sweating. My foster mom takes me into a hug, and whispers, "Don't worry Tats... it was only a dream."
I feel myself relax. My heart beat goes from, dangerously fast to calm and soft. I lay back down from my sitting position. "Come on, Tats. I may love you, but you still need to go to school." My foster mom smirked at me. I let out a small groan. She pulled the blankets off me, forcing me to get up. "Your so lucky that i love you..." i mutter.
I head down stairs past my foster Dads study. I look in to see him on the computer. Writing a new book probably. robably means I'll get to do the cover soon. Woop! Anyway, i head towards the kitchen and pull out a bowl from under the kitchen sink. I head to get a spoon, but the milk, spoon and coco-pops are already on the table, in my spot. "Thanks Dad!" I yell to my foster dad, knowing well my mom would never do this. I devoured my breakfast and ran up stairs to brush my teeth and get dressed. I opened my closet, looking around for what to wear. I grabbed my favourite cropped purple sweater and threw on my high waisted jeans.
"Goodbye Tats!" I heard my foster parents yell from they're studies, as i headed out the door. I put on my cat ear headphones and connected it to my phone.
As i approached the school i saw Leila, who was wearing really cute peace sign crop top and ripped jeans. I smiled over to her and waved. She smiled back at me and gave a small smile. Ian walked passed me and was clearly trying to avoid eye contact with me, so i let him be.
I walked into first period, English. My favourite subject. The only subject i stay high alert in.... Mrs. Bounty came into the class and smiled her smile at us. "Welcome back class! I hope you enjoyed summer break!" She beamed. I was so glad Mrs. Bounty was this years english teacher. Shes an amazing teacher.
I heard a sad sigh in the back of the class. I looked behind to see Etgar looking down at his desk, tracing his finger around his desk, in circles. He looked up at me, and i quickly looked away. Hiding my face from the girl next to me, Amina. After class i rushed to 2nd period. Didn't want to be late, or bump into Etgar, after that akward moment. Well, it was akward for me... i sat down, choosing of the seats at the back. I looked out the window, next to me. I sighed. I felt a tap on my shoulder. "Excuse me?" I said, confused. "Thats my seat." The girl said coldly to me. "The seats-" i was interrupted by her cold voice once again, "Get out of my seat." She said. I quickly sprang from the seat and moved to the other side of the class, with no words coming out. I jeard the girl laugh and mutter something. I looked over at the girl again. She was definitely a 9th year...
Why me?
I gazed dreamily out the window as i prayed school would finish soon. I looked across the classroom, to see Joel sadly looking down at his work. He normally never looks sad. Maybe my imagination was just bursting. I looked to my right, i see Pierce. Pretty quiet, fidgeting with his small orange pencil. I tapped his shoulder to get a small shiver from him as i do so. "Um... you okay?" I say in my small bouncy voice. He nodds, but looks away. "Quiet Tatsu." Mr. Brighton said. I looked down embarrassed, to hear a snicker from that same 9th year from earlier. Ellie was her name. Although Mia once told me she is a very generous and kind person, but has a hard time showing it. I dont know though. She seems pretty mean to me. But what do i know? Everyone has they're own things going on in their life. Complicated, simple maybe inbetween. So i cant be to quick to judge her.
After school i head home, but i decided to take the scenic route. I stare at the leaves gently falling in the small breeze, which tickled my nose. All shades and colours appeared, as if someone had splashed paint on the leaves. The sun glistened from where it could reach behind the clouds. The air was cold, but soft. I look back. Autumn. Such an inspiration. I look to my side, I've strayed from my path. "Ugh, get it together Tats..." i mutter to myself. "Amina... you know i havent told him about..." i heard a small voice from behind me in the distance. I turn around to see Spencer and Amina chatting to each other, Amina looking very stressed. I hide myself, and listen in on what they had to say... "Spencer, i know. Its hard. I havent told anyone either. But. We'll have to..." Amina said softly. "Ami! I've been bullied for it long enough! Why do you think I'm here hiding it?!" Spencer shouted, so clearly i could've heard from Mexico. Then i saw Amina grab Spencer and pull her into a kiss. "Ami.." Spencer softly said. They're voices were soft, but quiet. I was unable to hear no more. I quickly sprinted away. Amina and Spencer? I'm confused.
I sat at home on my bed wondering what to do. I sat up straight. And grabbed a pen of my desk. I walked over to my art room behind the pictures hiding the doorway. Only i knew about this place. And my foster mom, but shes not here. I begun to sketch the two girls together. It was a inspired picture. The pen swirled, left to right. The details and patterns coming together. Deep into concentration i went.
I looked up at the clock to see 3 hours had passed and that i recieved a message from Mia. As usual... it wasnt for me. It said "Hey so i was wondering what time its at, please dont invite Lei." It said. As i read over it, i noticed it wasnt for me, seen as me and Mia only chatted once,.... and it was about our project. She was pretty harsh when i accidently made us finish second. I dont even know why she wanted to be first, it was no big deal. But i texted back because it involved Lei and i was the wrong person. "Mia, wrong person. Also whats wrong with Lei?" I say. "Mind your own business, also maybe if you werent so stupid you'd get it." She replied. I stared at the text with a blank expression. I was about to cry. But i didnt want to because my parents will hear it because im an obnoxiously loud crier. I stared at the text again. Not replying. I crawled into bed. Not changing into my Pjs. And closed my eyes. If only the real world were as quiet and peaceful as the dream world.
After school i head home, but i decided to take the scenic route. I stare at the leaves gently falling in the small breeze, which tickled my nose. All shades and colours appeared, as if someone had splashed paint on the leaves. The sun glistened from where it could reach behind the clouds. The air was cold, but soft. I look back. Autumn. Such an inspiration. I look to my side, I've strayed from my path. "Ugh, get it together Tats..." i mutter to myself. "Amina... you know i havent told him about..." i heard a small voice from behind me in the distance. I turn around to see Spencer and Amina chatting to each other, Amina looking very stressed. I hide myself, and listen in on what they had to say... "Spencer, i know. Its hard. I havent told anyone either. But. We'll have to..." Amina said softly. "Ami! I've been bullied for it long enough! Why do you think I'm here hiding it?!" Spencer shouted, so clearly i could've heard from Mexico. Then i saw Amina grab Spencer and pull her into a kiss. "Ami.." Spencer softly said. They're voices were soft, but quiet. I was unable to hear no more. I quickly sprinted away. Amina and Spencer? I'm confused.
I sat at home on my bed wondering what to do. I sat up straight. And grabbed a pen of my desk. I walked over to my art room behind the pictures hiding the doorway. Only i knew about this place. And my foster mom, but shes not here. I begun to sketch the two girls together. It was a inspired picture. The pen swirled, left to right. The details and patterns coming together. Deep into concentration i went.
I looked up at the clock to see 3 hours had passed and that i recieved a message from Mia. As usual... it wasnt for me. It said "Hey so i was wondering what time its at, please dont invite Lei." It said. As i read over it, i noticed it wasnt for me, seen as me and Mia only chatted once,.... and it was about our project. She was pretty harsh when i accidently made us finish second. I dont even know why she wanted to be first, it was no big deal. But i texted back because it involved Lei and i was the wrong person. "Mia, wrong person. Also whats wrong with Lei?" I say. "Mind your own business, also maybe if you werent so stupid you'd get it." She replied. I stared at the text with a blank expression. I was about to cry. But i didnt want to because my parents will hear it because im an obnoxiously loud crier. I stared at the text again. Not replying. I crawled into bed. Not changing into my Pjs. And closed my eyes. If only the real world were as quiet and peaceful as the dream world.
I walked around my new dream world. This time, knowing of the dreams filled land. I was up above the clouds, away from my problems. Away from my drama. Away from the screams of hummanity that echoed my everday life. I stared at the clouds gap. Should i leave, or should i stay? The air was so peaceful and quiet. Everything was perfect. A little too perfect. I sat at the side of the gap, staring down. The beauty i saw down there was nothing compared to where i sat, in a peaceful white cloud. And above the clouds? The stars. Each one shinging. The moon, was out above me. It was becoming sickening. I loved how this was so perfect. But know, after seeing this. Even in a dream. I feel everything I've had down below was so stupid. I lay down. Quietly. I stared at the stars. Wondering when something was going to happen, and when i was going to wake up. I sat back up, looking down the gap. I let a sigh out and froze.
Suddenly i felt a light tap on my shoulder. It was Mia. "Help me..." she whispered softly. I looked at here, slightly scared. Almost forgetting this was a dreams. I stood up to go to her. Suddenly i felt myself falling. Falling through that gap. That little gap i was trying to figure out what to do with. I felt myself scream. Even with knowledge of this being a dream. Just as i hit the ground i felt myself open my eyes. The sun shun into my eyes, making me feel blinded. I let out a small whimper. Suddenly i begun to feel pain in my lower back. As if my fall, happened in real life.
I jumped out of the bed, out of the pain from laying down in bed. I pulled up my top to see a massive red blob on my back. "What..." i muttered softly. Why was that there? Did something happen while i was sleeping? I felt myself confused. I walked down to the kitchen, to see a surprisingly pleased face on my mom. "Got up for once?" She smirked at me, as she flipped a pancake in a pan. I smiled, "You have no idea."
I brushed my teeth quickly and got dressed after the amazing pancakes my mom cooked up. With a side of blueberries and sugar, and a hint of lemon. I threw on a white top and put on purple, pastel, overalls. I ran down stairs and grabbed my stuff and threw on my headphones. I begun listening to Papaoutai, by Stromae. The Belgian singer. But he speaks french.
As i approached the school gateway, i decided to stop. I took off my headphones and put them in my bag. I looked up at big school, named Vortem. What an odd name. Vortem. Sounded familiar, putting aside the fact it was my schools name. But i wondered why. I saw Lei outside of the school gates, by the big spruce tree. She sad besides it, looking dim. I walked over to her and smiled. "Hey." I said akwardly. She looked as if she'd been crying. Her eyes were red and her cheeks looked poofy. She smiled up at me, but it quickly faded under the sounds of laughter from a group of girls near us. Among the group, i only saw two people i knew. Mia and Ellie. Mia looked as if she was faking a laugh. But i don't get why. Or what they're laughing at.
Suddenly i felt Lei drag me away. "Promise you wont tell anyone." She said. I nodded. Confused. Whats this about? "Remeber i said my parents were vacationing over the world with my brothers... and i got left behind because i pulled a stunt?" Lei said quickly. "Yes but... whats wrong?" I say, still very confused. "Well, they threw me out when i was 7... my adoptive parents are dead aswell. Which... which is...." suddenly tears broke out of her. She begun crying softly and the tears flowed heavily. As if it were a river. The tears carried on. "But, Mia found out. And told Ellie. And made Ellie think i was... Its... she thought..." more tears came, as Lei started to talk. She wiped her tears away and suddenly threw a burst of anger at me.... "This is all your fault! Why cant you just leave me alone!!" She screamed, and ran from my view. A worried Spencer and Amina ran to the scene, both blushing at the sight of each other. From what i noticed. "What happened?" They said insync with each other. Another blush. I felt a sharp pain in my heart. I felt guilty. I don't know what i did. I was getting scared... it hurt.
"Dont ask me...."
Suddenly i felt a light tap on my shoulder. It was Mia. "Help me..." she whispered softly. I looked at here, slightly scared. Almost forgetting this was a dreams. I stood up to go to her. Suddenly i felt myself falling. Falling through that gap. That little gap i was trying to figure out what to do with. I felt myself scream. Even with knowledge of this being a dream. Just as i hit the ground i felt myself open my eyes. The sun shun into my eyes, making me feel blinded. I let out a small whimper. Suddenly i begun to feel pain in my lower back. As if my fall, happened in real life.
I jumped out of the bed, out of the pain from laying down in bed. I pulled up my top to see a massive red blob on my back. "What..." i muttered softly. Why was that there? Did something happen while i was sleeping? I felt myself confused. I walked down to the kitchen, to see a surprisingly pleased face on my mom. "Got up for once?" She smirked at me, as she flipped a pancake in a pan. I smiled, "You have no idea."
I brushed my teeth quickly and got dressed after the amazing pancakes my mom cooked up. With a side of blueberries and sugar, and a hint of lemon. I threw on a white top and put on purple, pastel, overalls. I ran down stairs and grabbed my stuff and threw on my headphones. I begun listening to Papaoutai, by Stromae. The Belgian singer. But he speaks french.
As i approached the school gateway, i decided to stop. I took off my headphones and put them in my bag. I looked up at big school, named Vortem. What an odd name. Vortem. Sounded familiar, putting aside the fact it was my schools name. But i wondered why. I saw Lei outside of the school gates, by the big spruce tree. She sad besides it, looking dim. I walked over to her and smiled. "Hey." I said akwardly. She looked as if she'd been crying. Her eyes were red and her cheeks looked poofy. She smiled up at me, but it quickly faded under the sounds of laughter from a group of girls near us. Among the group, i only saw two people i knew. Mia and Ellie. Mia looked as if she was faking a laugh. But i don't get why. Or what they're laughing at.
Suddenly i felt Lei drag me away. "Promise you wont tell anyone." She said. I nodded. Confused. Whats this about? "Remeber i said my parents were vacationing over the world with my brothers... and i got left behind because i pulled a stunt?" Lei said quickly. "Yes but... whats wrong?" I say, still very confused. "Well, they threw me out when i was 7... my adoptive parents are dead aswell. Which... which is...." suddenly tears broke out of her. She begun crying softly and the tears flowed heavily. As if it were a river. The tears carried on. "But, Mia found out. And told Ellie. And made Ellie think i was... Its... she thought..." more tears came, as Lei started to talk. She wiped her tears away and suddenly threw a burst of anger at me.... "This is all your fault! Why cant you just leave me alone!!" She screamed, and ran from my view. A worried Spencer and Amina ran to the scene, both blushing at the sight of each other. From what i noticed. "What happened?" They said insync with each other. Another blush. I felt a sharp pain in my heart. I felt guilty. I don't know what i did. I was getting scared... it hurt.
"Dont ask me...."
Suddenly i felt questions run through my head. What was going on? I felt like i was in the black room from the dream. Lost. Scared. But curious. What was going on though? Why was Lei mad at me? What was the purpose of life right now?
Questions ran through my head as if a train was zooming across my head. Filling each stop with more thoughts. I finally resumed back into reality, to find myself sitting at my desk in english. "Today, we'll be doing a free writing exercise to see how your brain imagines things. And for some other information." Mrs. Bounty smiled at us. I heard the sound of people pulling out their copy books from under the desk. The sound of people sharpening their pencils. The sound of pen on paper. I looked around. What stories could they possibly imagine? What could i imagine? I pulled out my copy book from my bag, i slowly picked up a pencil and pressed it to the paper. "Long ago..."
I wrote 12 pages in that hour. 12. How did.... i found myself looking down at the pages, in disbelief. 12 pages of freewriting. 12 Long pages. I saw Ian looking over at my desk. His face showing his expression of disbelief too. He had wrote 5 pages. I looked at his neatly written pages, surprised. How did i write so many? It was as if i poured out everything in my head to create a story. And those 12 pages were only a chapter in it. I smiled to myself. Proudly. I noticed people people staring at me. I never wrote this much... i was always the girl who ended up drawing over the page. I took interest in the subject, true. But i couldn't really write. I'm the artist of the book. I just love to read, listen, and speak. Mrs. Bounty picked up our copy books. She flipped through the pages. Astonishined. I saw Lei, at the back. Speaking to Etgar. Etgar looking rather uncomfortable. As the bell rung, i walked over to him. "Hi." I said. "H-hi..." he said, sounding as if he was muttering. "Um... Lei." I say, looking over to her. She scoffed, and walked away. "WHAT DID I DO?!" I screamed. In my mind, i didnt actually scream at her. I'd get in trouble.
"Shes... mad." Etgar said, quietly. I nodded. Etgar stood up trying to get away from me. "Wait..." i said, sounding desperate. Etgar turned. "Can i talk to you? Like... on the way to class..." i whispered, going shy. What the hell Tats? Its just Etgar. He nodded slowly and walked back towards me. "So.. i saw you wrote 12 pages..." he said akwardly. "Yeah..." i smiled, thinking of how proud my parents would be, especially my foster ones. He nodded. "What was it about?" He said, sounding as if he felt more comfortable around me. "Oh, well uh. Just my imagination gone wild... eheh." I said nervously. He nodded. Why did this feel like it was taking years to get to art class. "Hehe, this is my stop." I said, to then realise Etgar was stopping at the door aswell. "I guess its both of our stops..." he said. I smiled, and opened the door. Spencer. "Uh." I whispered. I knew to much! Alert alert! "Oh hello...uhm.. Tati and Eamon??" Spencer smiled, obviously confused on our names. "Tatsu." I smiled nervously. Etgar went very quiet. "Thats Etgar, sorry. He's shy." I whispered to Spencer. She nodded. "Well.. i gotta get to History. See you both later." She said akwardly. I saw her run over to a group of guys, she waved to Anima. Smiles spread across there faces. I walked into art. With Etgar. We sat next to each other, chatting. It went on like that for a while.
Days and days. Same schedule, except now, me and etgar were closer then conjoint twins. Except for 4th and 5th period. Days turned into minutes. My heart beat was faster. But that 4th and 5th period dragged on for years.... What was going on with me?
As i walked outside the gates witn Etgar, we finished up our converstation about the name Vortem. He was confused by my theory. Bu then again. So was i. Suddenly, i bumped into a taller figure. She whimperes. Lei. She scoffed. I grabbed her hand. "Wait Lei!!" I shouted. Etgar fell silent. "Let go... you... you monster!!" She cried. "What didnt i do!!!" I replied, crying. "What did you do?!?!?! Are you blind?!" She yelled, she continued "Talking behind my back!!! Telling Mia about 'my issues' and all of the other lies you spread!" I stared. Excuse me? Mia was the one doing that. How in any way did i ruin HER life!? Suddenly i felt myself crying. "Come on Tats..." Etgar whispered. I yanked my arm away, and ran. I had no idea where i was heading but i heard Etgar yell my name and saw Lei look at me as if i was an idiot. Maybe i was... i dont understand!!! Why am i so stupid?!? Why cant i just... why am i so gullible! Ughhhh. I looked aroun, my surroundings blurry. It begun to rain, slowly but surely. I have no idea where i am, who i am, what i did, why im here, and whats going on. I ran to a corner. I sat down, digging my head into my knees, soaking. I didnt care about people right now. I just wanted to cry.
"Are you okay?"
Questions ran through my head as if a train was zooming across my head. Filling each stop with more thoughts. I finally resumed back into reality, to find myself sitting at my desk in english. "Today, we'll be doing a free writing exercise to see how your brain imagines things. And for some other information." Mrs. Bounty smiled at us. I heard the sound of people pulling out their copy books from under the desk. The sound of people sharpening their pencils. The sound of pen on paper. I looked around. What stories could they possibly imagine? What could i imagine? I pulled out my copy book from my bag, i slowly picked up a pencil and pressed it to the paper. "Long ago..."
I wrote 12 pages in that hour. 12. How did.... i found myself looking down at the pages, in disbelief. 12 pages of freewriting. 12 Long pages. I saw Ian looking over at my desk. His face showing his expression of disbelief too. He had wrote 5 pages. I looked at his neatly written pages, surprised. How did i write so many? It was as if i poured out everything in my head to create a story. And those 12 pages were only a chapter in it. I smiled to myself. Proudly. I noticed people people staring at me. I never wrote this much... i was always the girl who ended up drawing over the page. I took interest in the subject, true. But i couldn't really write. I'm the artist of the book. I just love to read, listen, and speak. Mrs. Bounty picked up our copy books. She flipped through the pages. Astonishined. I saw Lei, at the back. Speaking to Etgar. Etgar looking rather uncomfortable. As the bell rung, i walked over to him. "Hi." I said. "H-hi..." he said, sounding as if he was muttering. "Um... Lei." I say, looking over to her. She scoffed, and walked away. "WHAT DID I DO?!" I screamed. In my mind, i didnt actually scream at her. I'd get in trouble.
"Shes... mad." Etgar said, quietly. I nodded. Etgar stood up trying to get away from me. "Wait..." i said, sounding desperate. Etgar turned. "Can i talk to you? Like... on the way to class..." i whispered, going shy. What the hell Tats? Its just Etgar. He nodded slowly and walked back towards me. "So.. i saw you wrote 12 pages..." he said akwardly. "Yeah..." i smiled, thinking of how proud my parents would be, especially my foster ones. He nodded. "What was it about?" He said, sounding as if he felt more comfortable around me. "Oh, well uh. Just my imagination gone wild... eheh." I said nervously. He nodded. Why did this feel like it was taking years to get to art class. "Hehe, this is my stop." I said, to then realise Etgar was stopping at the door aswell. "I guess its both of our stops..." he said. I smiled, and opened the door. Spencer. "Uh." I whispered. I knew to much! Alert alert! "Oh hello...uhm.. Tati and Eamon??" Spencer smiled, obviously confused on our names. "Tatsu." I smiled nervously. Etgar went very quiet. "Thats Etgar, sorry. He's shy." I whispered to Spencer. She nodded. "Well.. i gotta get to History. See you both later." She said akwardly. I saw her run over to a group of guys, she waved to Anima. Smiles spread across there faces. I walked into art. With Etgar. We sat next to each other, chatting. It went on like that for a while.
Days and days. Same schedule, except now, me and etgar were closer then conjoint twins. Except for 4th and 5th period. Days turned into minutes. My heart beat was faster. But that 4th and 5th period dragged on for years.... What was going on with me?
As i walked outside the gates witn Etgar, we finished up our converstation about the name Vortem. He was confused by my theory. Bu then again. So was i. Suddenly, i bumped into a taller figure. She whimperes. Lei. She scoffed. I grabbed her hand. "Wait Lei!!" I shouted. Etgar fell silent. "Let go... you... you monster!!" She cried. "What didnt i do!!!" I replied, crying. "What did you do?!?!?! Are you blind?!" She yelled, she continued "Talking behind my back!!! Telling Mia about 'my issues' and all of the other lies you spread!" I stared. Excuse me? Mia was the one doing that. How in any way did i ruin HER life!? Suddenly i felt myself crying. "Come on Tats..." Etgar whispered. I yanked my arm away, and ran. I had no idea where i was heading but i heard Etgar yell my name and saw Lei look at me as if i was an idiot. Maybe i was... i dont understand!!! Why am i so stupid?!? Why cant i just... why am i so gullible! Ughhhh. I looked aroun, my surroundings blurry. It begun to rain, slowly but surely. I have no idea where i am, who i am, what i did, why im here, and whats going on. I ran to a corner. I sat down, digging my head into my knees, soaking. I didnt care about people right now. I just wanted to cry.
"Are you okay?"
Chapter 5 Mentioned Character
Ian - @Saichrys
Lei - @LeilaAndStitch
Pierce - @HuskyInAHat
Joel - @Clouuud
Tatsu - @xWclfie
I looked up, startled by the dark voice which has flowed into my ears. Full of sympathy and worry. The voice floated into an image. An image of a tall dark man. Handsome, yet intimidating. Happy, yet private. Suddenly, as i looked up, i saw a small girl. She sounded concerned. "Do you want any help miss?". I smile up at the girl as she asks me her question. Then the darkness of my cloud of sadness rained back upon my head as i struggled to get up."No, I'm fine." I think. "You too. Thanks." I say aloud. I facepalm continously in my head. Idiot. The girl laughs softly. It sounds like a cat purr. "Be careful, Tatsu." She smiles and waves as she walks away. I turn to walk away, "Woah, woah wait! How'd yo-" i pause as i quickly turn back, to see the girl had disappeared.
I turn to bump into a young boy, around my age. As i look up to apologise, i instantly recognise him. "Oh, Ian. Sorry." I smile. I wait for a reply, to remember he was mute. "Ah..." i say akwardly. He nodds at me and smiles. I wanted to ask him a billion of question right then and there. I gape at him for a few seconds until he gives me a confused look, with a side of concern plastered on it. "Hey, Ian!!" A boy yells. Joel. He runs over to us and signals someone behind him to follow. "Oh, Tatsu." He says akwardly. Ugh, why me? "Pierce. Ian's cool. Calm down, he doesn't bite." I see Pierce akwardly come out of his hiding spot behind a crowd of people. "Aye..." he says, trying to act cool. I sigh slightly and turn to walk away. I feel a tap on my shoulder, to see Ian signalling me to stay. "Why?" I think. Joel lets an akward groan as i turn back. Quiet, yet i still heard it. "I-i can go" i stutter. I hear Joel mutter something, as i turn to leave. Another tap. This time i ignore it and walk on.
"Home." I raise my voice slightly as i walk into the house, just to notify my parents my arrival. "Tats where have you been?! You're soaking." My mother says. I shrug, attempting not to break down. All the memories of earlier were flooding back in. Lei... "Are you going to answer me?" My mother says. "Just got caught up, missed the bus." I lie. My mum sighs. "What happened Tats?" She asks. I suddenly feel an outburst of emotion, fighting the boundaries. The wall, broken. I let out a pool of tears as i absorb my mom into a hug. I let it all out.
As i reveal the story, gasps and sighs were let out and small remarks, correcting my grammar and complaints about others behaviour. Occasionally she would mutter stuff i couldn't understand. Something about teen drama.
After a while, a knock was heard at the door. I ran to the hallway and peeked through the peephole. Ian? I opened the door. "Hi Ian." I smiled. Ian smiled, and shook my hand. Suddenly i saw Joel and Pierce. I groaned quietly. Joel obviously heard me, and rolled his eyes. Pierce looked nervous, and by nervous, i mean he looks like he wants to disappear like right now and than reinvent himself. Ian nudged Pierce who looked at me and opened his mouth. "S...sorry about earlier..." Pierce stuttered. I smiled. "No problem." I smiled. "You have a massive house." Joel said. I noticed Ian pinched him then. "Ow.... i mean uh. I like your house." Joel said, obviously lying. I sighed. Suddenly Ian started making signs to me, which i did understand most of. Something about, being sorry about Joel, he has a thing against you seen as he and Lei are pretty close, i think. And he made other gestures, which i didn't understand at all. "Hes trying to say hes normally nice but sometimes Joel gets annoyed... i mean..." Pierce stated until Joel begun glaring. "Fine, I'm sorry. Can we go now?" Joel groaned. I sighed, and let them out. Pierce muttered sorry and Ian rolled his eyes at Joel, who growled.
"That was quick." I heard my mum say. I grinned. Yes. Yes it was.
( this chapter isn't as long. But its because i only wrote this when i last attempted writing this, and i couldn't think of anything to add, except details, but I'm lazy❤ )
I turn to bump into a young boy, around my age. As i look up to apologise, i instantly recognise him. "Oh, Ian. Sorry." I smile. I wait for a reply, to remember he was mute. "Ah..." i say akwardly. He nodds at me and smiles. I wanted to ask him a billion of question right then and there. I gape at him for a few seconds until he gives me a confused look, with a side of concern plastered on it. "Hey, Ian!!" A boy yells. Joel. He runs over to us and signals someone behind him to follow. "Oh, Tatsu." He says akwardly. Ugh, why me? "Pierce. Ian's cool. Calm down, he doesn't bite." I see Pierce akwardly come out of his hiding spot behind a crowd of people. "Aye..." he says, trying to act cool. I sigh slightly and turn to walk away. I feel a tap on my shoulder, to see Ian signalling me to stay. "Why?" I think. Joel lets an akward groan as i turn back. Quiet, yet i still heard it. "I-i can go" i stutter. I hear Joel mutter something, as i turn to leave. Another tap. This time i ignore it and walk on.
"Home." I raise my voice slightly as i walk into the house, just to notify my parents my arrival. "Tats where have you been?! You're soaking." My mother says. I shrug, attempting not to break down. All the memories of earlier were flooding back in. Lei... "Are you going to answer me?" My mother says. "Just got caught up, missed the bus." I lie. My mum sighs. "What happened Tats?" She asks. I suddenly feel an outburst of emotion, fighting the boundaries. The wall, broken. I let out a pool of tears as i absorb my mom into a hug. I let it all out.
As i reveal the story, gasps and sighs were let out and small remarks, correcting my grammar and complaints about others behaviour. Occasionally she would mutter stuff i couldn't understand. Something about teen drama.
After a while, a knock was heard at the door. I ran to the hallway and peeked through the peephole. Ian? I opened the door. "Hi Ian." I smiled. Ian smiled, and shook my hand. Suddenly i saw Joel and Pierce. I groaned quietly. Joel obviously heard me, and rolled his eyes. Pierce looked nervous, and by nervous, i mean he looks like he wants to disappear like right now and than reinvent himself. Ian nudged Pierce who looked at me and opened his mouth. "S...sorry about earlier..." Pierce stuttered. I smiled. "No problem." I smiled. "You have a massive house." Joel said. I noticed Ian pinched him then. "Ow.... i mean uh. I like your house." Joel said, obviously lying. I sighed. Suddenly Ian started making signs to me, which i did understand most of. Something about, being sorry about Joel, he has a thing against you seen as he and Lei are pretty close, i think. And he made other gestures, which i didn't understand at all. "Hes trying to say hes normally nice but sometimes Joel gets annoyed... i mean..." Pierce stated until Joel begun glaring. "Fine, I'm sorry. Can we go now?" Joel groaned. I sighed, and let them out. Pierce muttered sorry and Ian rolled his eyes at Joel, who growled.
"That was quick." I heard my mum say. I grinned. Yes. Yes it was.
( this chapter isn't as long. But its because i only wrote this when i last attempted writing this, and i couldn't think of anything to add, except details, but I'm lazy❤ )
