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    I gritted my teeth through the pain and I was about to give the window another try when I heard a faint sound in the distance.  It sounded like children squealing.   The kind of sound you would hear when they are chasing each other around and one gets a bit to excited.    I usually hate that sound but right now it sounded wonderful. 

    Taking a second to get my bearings so I head in the right direction .  I start walking as fast as my sore body would allow headed in the direction of the sound. 

     I walked for at least a good 20 minutes before I reached the edge of the tree line.   Looking out I see the source of the squealing.    There were two older boys standing in the middle of a field talking while a little boy and girl chased one another around them in a circle.  The little girl would squeal when he got close to catching her.

     I was about to start walking over to them when  the little girl jumped super high in the air to get away from the little boy.  When she landed back on the ground she started running away again but this time at an impossible speed with the little boy matching her speed so that they both seemed like a blur.  

     One of the older boys started waving his arms at them saying something I could not hear.   He stomped his foot on the ground in frustration before he launched off after the two younger children.   They all zipped around for a few seconds before the older boy finally stopped with one child tucked under each arm.   He was holding them by the waist and they were kicking and screaming.   Having an all out tantrum. It was actually the funniest thing I have seen in awhile.  The boy holding the two children hostage spoke to his friend then turned to zip off.   Leaving the other boy alone in the field.

      Looking a little farther off I could see houses and people walking  and zipping around super fast.     I have never seen anyone move like that or jump as high as the little girl did. 

     The reality finally hit me that this was not my people or even my world.   I should of figured that out when noticing two suns but things are kinda overwhelming right now. 

     Closing my eyes and rubbing my forehead to try and ease the massive headache I now have.   "What I would give for some of Jillians Willow bark tea right now"   I whispered to myself. 

    Opening my eyes I glanced back over to the boy that was still standing in the field.  He was staring right at me now!

     "No way..  he couldn't of heard me from that far away?" I whispered.

   He kept staring in my direction, eyebrows scrunched together and tilting his head slightly to the side in a confused curious way. 

     Slowly taking a few steps backwards trying to blend back into the forest.  I turn around to start heading back the way I had came.   I only got about three steps in before the boy was suddenly standing in front of me.   I squealed..stumbled back a bit tripping on a tree root and falling hard on the ground yet again. This time square on my tailbone.

    Propping myself up on my arms staring at the boy that was standing right next to me now looking down with his hand extended down tward me.   It took me a minute of staring at his hand to accept the help. 

   I took his hand in mine and he pulled me up.  A bit to quickly though. Causing me to stumble forward a bit and literally crash into him.   I grabbed both of his shoulders to keep myself from falling again.  

      I was about 5"10 and he was only a few inches taller.   When I looked at his face i froze.  My manners totally flew out the window when I looked into his eyes.   They were exactly like mine but the blue was darker and almost seemed to move like water.  Swirling and mesmerizing.   His black hair came down to his shoulders. He had his hands on my arms to help steady me. 
     
     After a moment I realized that I was staring at him.   I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment as I step back and start brushing the leaves off of my pants.     Taking a moment to compose myself I look back at the boy in front of me who now had his hands crossed over his chest with a silly smirk on his face like he was trying very hard not to laugh. 

      I am not sure why but it ticked me off!  "What is so funny!?" I growl at him.

    "I am sorry.  you just seem a bit clumsy.  I did not mean to offend you.  Are you ok?"  His face changed to one of concern.

    Sighing heavily at myself for being so rude.   "Yes I am ok I think.  Just a bit lost.  Actually I am really lost"  my eyes misting over as a tear rolled down my cheek.  

    "Why is water coming from your eyes?" He asked reaching out to touch my cheek. 

     Pulling back a bit I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand.  "Sorry I dont mean to cry.  It is just a lot has happened in the last hour."  

     "My name is Vellanora." I smiled. "What is yours?"  I asked him.

 
    "I am Killian.  It is nice to meet you but where are you from?  I have never seen anyone like you before."  He crinkled his eyebrows together and looked me up and down.

   I shuffled a bit on my feet not quite sure what he ment by that.   I know I cant run fast or jump high but we looked similar.   Although he was the most beautiful person i have ever seen.  His face was perfect in every way.  Not a blemish,  scar or anything. Just smooth slightly tanned skin.  I had the sudden urge to reach out and touch his cheek.  I could feel my face flush in embarrassment at the thought. 

    I dont like boys.  They are mostly overgrown children until they hit about 100 years of age. Some take even longer to mature.  Not that any have even talked to me since the ceremony last year.   I am branded the freak now.  My only friend was Silvia.   We have known each other since we were little.  We shared a room at the orphanage. We would do everything together untill the ceremony.   He element was fire.  Once she got a fire teacher assigned to her she was forbidden to talk to me.  We would still wave at each other on the rare occasion we passed but I have not spoken to her in over a year.