Parallel

Chapter 30: See You Sometimes

Sophie's POV:

   When I woke up, it took me a while to realize I was in my room. My real room. The first thing I did was run downstairs to make sure it wasn't trashed. Then I hurried back upstairs to make sure my family was alive.

Everything was back to normal. I could hear my parents sleeping peacefully in their room, and even my brother snoring in his.

Content, I made my way back to my bedroom and laid down in my bed.

I couldn't sleep yet. Too many questions were running through my mind. How was I supposed to go back to normal life? I wouldn't be able to see Emily and Will every day anymore. I mean, I could still talk to them maybe through minecraft skins like I had before all this craziness started.

Once that last thought popped into my mind, I grabbed my kindle and checked to see if I had any notifications.

Yup. Thirty four in fact. All from Emily and Will.

I smiled and began texting back. We had a fun conversation until I couldn't stay awake anymore and had to just pass out.

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   Over the course of the next few weeks we stayed in contact. Emily had made a couple friends at school, which made me so happy for her. She said that the copy that had taken her place had seriously messed up the bullies, and had made her a ton of friends. 

I didn't really talk about my adventure to anyone, and I didn't need to. No one had even seemed to notice I had been gone. Whatever copy had been sent here in my place must have done a really good job.

Emily had told almost everyone she knew about what had happened. They thought she was making up a silly story, and she let them think that.  "After all," She had said, "I don't want to get sent to a mental institute." 

I know we can have our chats, and I know it hasn't even been that long, but I really miss them both. Maybe there's a day where we can all get together again, since we all still have our bracelets.

   It was around lunchtime during spring break and I was just going to make myself something to eat, when my kindle lit up and showed that I had a notification from Emily. Unable to resist the temptation, I unlocked it to read the message.

EmicaSato: Hey guys! Who's up for a little secret mission?

CriticalIsError: Count me in! I'm so boooorrreeed.

With a little smile I typed up my reply: StoryBookSkins: Yes! I've missed you guys <3

EmicaSato: Okay good, because I just walked upstairs and about half of my beads were smashed and now two of my friends are missing. This is the PERFECT chance for all of us to get together :D

Despite the fact that Emily had just said her friends were missing, I couldn't help laughing at how she had turned it into a positive situation. 

I opened my nightstand and pulled out my bracelet, plucking one of the beads of and holding it in between my thumb and index finger.

In the next minute, I knew I would be back with Emily and Will. Having another adventure. Another adventure with two of my best friends in all of the dimensions.

I smashed the bead and watched as the light swirled about until I was standing in my trashed room. Quickly, I ran down the stairs and out the door.

There was Emily and Will. 

"Hi Sophie!" They cried and each enveloped me in a cozy hug. Emily crushed me first, and then Will put his arms around me.

Will pulled back and shuffled his feet, turning to Emily. "Okay, now where do we go to find your friends?"

The End.