The Wylie Diaries : Where The Flowers Bloom

The Introduction

"Someone once told me, there are two minds. A mind in the forest and a mind in the meadow. I have found that meadow" - Wylie Phenix

I never did care about the world I lived in. Often I found myself drifting off to my own personal world, a world full of peace, harmony and places i could explore. There was a type of excitement that came with entering this personal world, I could create anything i wished and no-body could stop me. It allowed me to escape the harsh reality of life and in doing so allowed me to explore the deepest parts of myself, parts that frightened even me.

Beep, Beep, Beep. The all too familiar sound of the alarm clock rang around me. I dreaded this part of day, waking up and having to face the world for another time. I knew that school and college wasn't for me and yet i forced myself each day to return to the place i hated most. I turned on the television, sat down and breathed deeply. I always loved to watch the Disney channel, even at my age. I had dreamed that one day I would be on this channel and all the children that would watch me would know who I am. Instead I find myself on the other side, peering into the screen, my reflection staring back at me, almost looking dissapointed.

I looked around my room, trying to find any clothes i could put on and get this day over with. It is the last day of school, I thought to myself. One last day and then i can finally move on with my life. Looking into the mirror, I pose, flexing my teenage muscles as if to say, yeah, I look good. A few strands of facial hair had appeared on my face, spiky to the touch. I always liked facial hair on men and yet i could never seem to grow my own. Oh, that's right, I didn't say. I'm gay. It really isn't a big deal for me, it's just another thing that makes me awesome.

The day progresses rapidly and before I know it the last day of school has finished. I'm finally free. I feel a vibration in my pocket and wonder what it could be. I reach inside and take out my old and battered mobile phone. I read my notifications and see that i have a new friends request. I pondered over who it could be for some time, i have everybody i know on Facebook already , I thought. It was Tyler Ringhand. I spent at least 30 minutes wondering around his profile, trying to gain some information on this stranger that had decided to add me. I finally decided to respond and accept his friends request.

Little did i know that this event would change my future, forever.