The Friends of Killie

The Friends of Killie- Chapter 2

"It's a little like the Mafia. A friend of mine is a friend of yours." - Jared Paul Stern

 I never grew bored though. Mommy wouldn't let me go to normal school, First, because I was only 5, she didn't think I was fit to go, yet. Second, she said that the kids there were mean and I wouldn't be able to handle them. I argued that though. I mean, didn't I deal with Madison all the time. Mommy shook her head and said it wasn't the same. I cried, begging mommy to let me go to school but she didn't budge. I soon gave up, not wanting to push mommy too far. At least, I had my friends to keep me company.

Then, one day I was playing with my dolls. I hadn't seen Madison or Ninya all day and I was worried that I had said something that upset them, again. Ninya appeared with two girls following closely behind her. I smiled at them and ran to hug Ninya. She giggled and hugged me back. I was pleased that she wasn't angry with me and even brought me some new friends. I stared at them for awhile. My head cocked sideways watching them watch me. The one was pretty and looked very gentle and loving. But the other looked mean and evil. I feared that maybe Ninya wasn't too pleased with me and she brought other people like Madison. But Ninya soon eased that fear. She said they were going to be my guardians and would never leave my side even if I couldn't see them. I nodded acting as if I understood but really, I was confused about it all.

Why did I need guardians? Wasn't I safe with mommy and daddy? And if I wasn't then shouldn't they tell me why so, I could warn mommy and daddy? But, I didn't ask any of those questions, fearing that Ninya would get angry at my ignorance and holler for Madison to come. So, I kept quiet and listened as Ninya told me their names. The nice one was McKayla. The mean looking one was Melody. I listened intently as Ninya said she would come back later on and then she was gone. All I could do was stare. I didn't know what to say.

McKayla looked intelligent and kind. She had long brown hair a lot like Kirya's. But the eyes were much more different. McKayla's eyes were green, while I knew Kirya's were gray. Melody had strawberry blond hair and she didn't remind me of anyone I had ever seen in my life. Her eyes were gray and she had tattoos on her face. Mommy told me to never get tattoos on my face. She said to never get tattoos at all, that they hurt your body. I stared at Melody for a long time before she finally took a step towards me. I stumbled backwards out of my seat and pulled myself backwards until my back hit the wall, but I couldn't break the hold her eyes had on me. I saw her throwing flaming spiritual things at people. I saw her grabbing my hand and saving me. She saved me millions of times, in those gray eyes. Then she yanked her head away from me.

 McKayla walked forward and held Melody steady. McKayla smiled at me and I saw her balancing me in a tree, keeping me calm. She taught me to hold my breath underwater for a very long time and even how to hang suspended, with only a branch holding me from the ground. Then, just as Melody had done, McKayla broke the stare and they were both gone. I sat huddled up against the wall, shaking, unable to get the pictures out of my head.

Mommy came and opened my door later on.  It had grown dark outside my window but I still couldn't get the pictures out of my head. Mommy asked me what was wrong and said I looked really pale. I was shaking and I could feel my teeth chattering. Mommy came and picked me up. She rubbed my arms and told me it was going to be okay. She helped me put on my feetie pajamas. Then she carried me to her and daddy's bed. She laid down with me, her arms still wrapped around me. Their bed was so comfy. I snuggled deep under the covers and was asleep in no time. It was peaceful, at first. Then, I started to dream.

I was in a lake, swimming and laughing. Madison was with me. She splashed me with water and I splashed her back. We were laughing. Then, Madison was underwater. I saw bubbles floating up towards the top. Something was dragging her down! I screamed her name. I swam in circles, trying to find her. I couldn't see her, the lake was turning black all around me. Then McKayla was next to me. She pulled me out of the water and rubbed the black off of me. I asked her about Madison and she said that Melody went to get her. Then, my dream was over and it was a black peaceful, sleep. I never found out if Melody saved Madison.

When I woke up, mommy was still asleep and I was curled up against her. I sighed, matching my breathing with hers. Daddy walked in and smiled at us. I smiled back and then closed my eyes and fell asleep again. But, no dream came to me this time. I was free for the time being.

A few days later

I had just woke up, but I was still curled up in my bed and snuggled deeper under the covers. That was definately a perk of not having school. I could sleep in all I wanted. I heard my door open and mommy whispered my name. I slithered out from under my blankets and smiled at her. She smiled back at me and told me to get dressed that we had company. Then she shut my door. I crawled out of bed and opened my closet. I pulled out a light blue dress. It had white lace that wrapped around the waist and at the bottom. Daddy had picked it out for me and said I looked like an angel in it. I slipped it on and walked down the hall to the living room.

My Aunt Kylie sat on the loveseat, with my cousin Mandy. Kylie was my daddy's sister. Mommy never liked any of daddy's family. She made that very clear. I sometimes even heard them argue about his family. I like Kylie enough. She was nice and understood me but I also think everyone liked me because I was cute. I really like grandma though, however, mommy never liked grandma. Daddy said she was in a special home that took care of her needs. But one day mommy was angry and yelled that she was in a loony house and that daddy should stop lying to me. He always reminded her that it was his mother, whom they were speaking of. Mommy said that grandma was crazy and saw things. It made me wonder if I was crazy like grandma. But the more I thought about it, the more I didn't care I really liked grandma. Grandma said that she wasn't crazy and that the things she saw saved people lives but she only told me this because when she tried to tell one of the nurses, they stabbed her with a needle that made her sad.

But, anyway,  Aunt Kylie looked sad and Mandy looked mellow for her usual perky self. Mommy didn't have a particular look on her face. Mommy and Kylie had a competition thing going on with each other before I was born but mommy quit when I was born not dragging me into it. Although, I know Kylie would say things that would provoke mommy. I asked everyone what was wrong and Mandy mumbled that grandma was gone. I let out a soft cry and asked what she meant. Did she leave the special house? Kylie had tears silently falling down her cheeks. I ran from my seat next to mommy and hopped into her lap. I balanced myself on her legs and pulled myself up to her face. She said grandma passed away. I asked does that mean I wouldn't get to play checkers with grandma anymore. They all laughed at that. I sometimea beat grandma, although daddy never could. Then, I was crying. I launched myself from Kylie's lap and ran to my room. I slammed the door of my room and laid in my bed face down crying.

I heard a whisper beside me. I turned my head and Melody was laying next to me. I screamed and fell out of my bed. Mommy swung the door open and picked me up off the floor. Melody was laughing, apoligizing for scaring me. I just nodded and McKayla gave Melody a dirty look from across the room. Kylie and Mandy were looking at me from my doorway. I turned my head into mommy's shoulder and cried. Kylie made a comment that I couldn't hear and mommy sat me on my bed and pushed Mandy inside my room and shut the door. But, both Mandy and I could hear them fighting outside the door.

Mandy smiled at me and sat on my bed beside me. She patted my leg then hugged me. Mandy was 7 and was nice to me, even though our mommies never got along. She asked me why I screamed. I told her it was because one of my friends scared me. She said her friends did that to her sometimes and then she asked what my friend's name was. I told her Melody and she said her friend was Molly. Then, we started coloring.

Mandy made me wonder if I was normal. I knew no one saw Melody laughing at me and I know I had met Molly at Mandy's birthday. Did I have normal friends?

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I am so sorry that it took me this long for the second chapter. school has been intense but the story must go on I know that. so please rate/comment/vote whatever you want just wait I know it is confusing now but it (hopefully) gets better. <3 u all thanks so much for the support