Anne

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Here I am. Walking home alone.
And it's all my fault.
I messed up bad.
Luz had been sent to the principles office for the 5th time this semester.
What if she got suspended? Or worse, expelled!
She's my best friend and it's my job to make sure these kinds of stuff don't happen to her.
I just hope she's okay.
I don't know what I'd do without her
I hear my phone buzz, its a message from Luz.
She says she's being sent to a summer camp this evening and she wanted me to come over to her house.
To say goodbye.
I put my phone away and quickly change direction and head to her house.
I reach half an hour later but I can't find Luz anywhere.
I start getting worried.
What if she already left.
And I didn't even get to say goodbye. I'm not gonna see Luz for the rest of the summer and I didn't even get to say goodbye.
I would never be able to live with it.
But before giving up I check around the back of the house just in case she wandered off.
Luz can be so clueless at times.
But I don't end up finding her.
Maybe it's time to give up and just admit that she already left.
If only I got there sooner.
I start slowly walking back past the old shed where I spot a familiar purple Cat hoodie run into the shed and disappear.
I ran after her just in time before the door closed behind us.
I grabbed Luz's hand and start rambling.
"Oh thank frog, I thought you had already left without getting a chance to say goodbye. What are you doing in this old shed? Should've you be waiting for the bus?"
But she doesn't answer. She's staring ahead wide eyed.
And I soon see why.
We were no longer in a dusty old shed. We were in what looked like a town. But weird.
Instead of people there where all these weird creatures.
And in the sky were some of the craziest birds id ever seen.
But I can't stare for long.
Because i realize that Luz is gone.
I should have been keeping an eye on her!
I spot a little bit of purple in the middle of a huge crowd of monsterish creatures.
It has to be Luz. We're else would she be.
The "monsters" surrounded her at all sides shouting and screaming different things and holding up big wads of cash to a happy looking woman with pointy ears.
Was the woman selling Luz?
What if one of the monsters tried to hurt her.
She can't fight for herself.
I rush up and try to force my way through the crowed of monsters.
But it's too late. Halfway through i look up to see Luz.
Flying away.
With the pointy eared woman.
Without me.
I keep watching Luz until she's out of sight. By then the whole crowed had cleared up.
Now I was completely alone.
Luz and I had been best friends for the longest time.
I had always protected her. Even if it got me into trouble.
I had always felt responsible for her safety.
We loved each other. She was the only person i could trust.
What in frogs name am i gonna do without her.
I walk back to the "shed" and sit down hugging my knees.
But she left me.
And this time it isn't my fault.
But I still blame myself.
And I don't think I'll ever not.
...
Maybe this is good for me.
I spend half my time in someone else's shoes.
And end up forgetting about my own.
Maybe it's time for a little adventure.
An adventure for me, not Luz.
Make my own friends, and maybe even find out who I am.
That would be great.
...
I slouch back into my shoulders a bit more and sigh.
But it would never work.
Because I know deep down that no matter what i will always feel responsible for Luz. And her happiness.
And that no matter what happens it won't stop me from worrying about her.
Maybe I should just stay here.
And wait till she comes back.
Weir best friends. She has to notice I'm missing soon. And come get me.
...
Right?

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