Edge of Reality // Oliver Wood

✧˖* 12 *˖✧

I stare at myself in the small mirror that hangs in my locker. Purple bags sit prominently under my eyes, indicating the sleep I've lost since I've been back. It's been over a week -nine days to be exact- since I came back to my current reality. And I haven't been able to go back.

Dani and Nova have been really helpful, both constantly looking up methods that should make shifting easier. Dani has been trying extra hard to shift, and even Nova has given it a shot. Nova keeps saying that she wants to make Peter Parker fall in love with her and Dani desperately wants to experience George's love for herself.

We've tried different positions, different mindsets and just in general completely different methods, but nothing seems to work. The more I try to shift, the harder it is to keep a positive mindset. Any bit of hope that I felt before is slowly being overtaken by an overwhelming sense of hopelessness. I'm so sick of counting. I'm so sick of staring at my script all day and looking for the tiniest detail that can help me get back.

Should I just give up and move on as though this was all just a vivid daydream?

               "LIZZIE!" Dani's screaming voice pulls me out of my moment of slumber. I stare at her as she runs down the hallway, pushing people aside when they're in her way. Nova walks behind her, completely relaxed, excusing Dani's behaviour to everyone she walks past.

               "What?" I ask her when she comes to a halt before me. Her hand flies up to my face, gesturing for me to wait as she catches her breath. Her cheeks are completely red from running the short distance from her locker to mine and I let out an amused cackle at the sight.

Nova joins us a couple of seconds later, "Was it really that important you had to run for it?"

"I didn't think anything would ever be important enough to run for, but here we are," Dani finally says. "Now, I think I have found a solution to your shifting problem!"

A spark of hope ignites in my chest. Can I finally shift back to him?

"Tomorrow is The Great Conjunction."

Nova and I look at her expectantly, waiting for more of an explanation. Dani always thinks everybody knows everything about Astrology, while the truth is, nobody knows shit about it here.

"It's where Jupiter and Saturn meet in Aquarius. It marks the beginning of a new era and only happens once every twenty years! Normally, the two planets come together in Earth Signs, which is mostly associated with acquiring land and money."

"Get to the point already! Why will this help Lizzie shift?!"

"I'm getting to it! Let me speak!" Dani shrieks. I motion for her to go on. "Tomorrow, however, the two planets will meet in Air signs, which signifies humanity and peace. So if there's something you want to achieve or if there's something you're prepared to commit to and work towards, tomorrow is the time to initiate it!"

"And will that help me shift back to Oliver?" I ask, not too sure about what Dani's telling me.

"Yes! There's going to be lots of good energy in the air and it'll raise vibrations, so it's definitely worth a shot! Don't give up hope just yet, Liz."

"Yeah. Maybe Dani's astrology shit will finally pay off!" Nova laughs as she throws her arms around the two of us. "You got this, just go in with a positive attitude and let the universe do its job. There, did I do it right, Dani?" Nova says, imitating our friend.

Dani nudges her side but laughs at Nova's remark as well.

"Alright," I mutter, "It's not like I've got anything to lose."