ANA

Chapter 3 : Paris

When Ana got home, she could hear the screams and hits from her parents arguing. Ana hated her home life. Most people had normal parents, who'd help with their child's homework, take care of them, and the other important necessities, but Ana's parents did nothing but argue all the time. Sometimes, they'd get so carried away, they'd forget to feed her. Ana relied on Michael most of the time, so she wouldn't starve to death.

Ana went straight to her room and collapsed on her bed. She could still hear her parents arguing. She grabbed her pillow and tried to block out the noise. She closed her eyes and visualised the abandoned pizza shop. Ana had an exceptional memory, and she remembered everything she saw. She sat there, dazed as she tried to figure out what the note meant. Just then, she received a call from Michael. Ana reluctantly answered, because she felt bad not answering.

"Hey Ana!" Michael said, he seemed super happy. Ana sat up, but before she could say anything, Michael continued his sentence. "I know you've been kind of busy, with the dream and all, but I thought this might cheer you up! Take a guess." Ana looked around as she tried to think. After a little while, Ana gave up and said, "I'm not sure, what is it?" Michael let out a girly squeal, and pulled something out of his drawer. It was a letter. Michael held it up to the camera for Ana to read. When the camera focused, Ana started reading it.

Congratulations! You have just won two tickets to Paris! Thanks for applying! Consider yourself very lucky, you're one out of the 974 people who applied that won! More details will be sent to you shortly.

The note read. Ana and Michael started jumping up and down with excitement, this was a good way for Ana to get away from her parents for a bit. She said her goodbyes to Michael and started walking downstairs to tell them. She was halfway there, when she paused for a moment. If they forget to feed me most of the time, and don't even realise when I arrive home from school, will they notice if I was gone for a few days? Ana thought to herself. She started walking back to her room, it wasn't worth telling them, they would probably say no anyway. It was a perfect time to go, because starting tomorrow was her school break.