Cage

Chapter 8: Uncharted

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Chapter 8: Uncharted

            The ruthless tides were yanking and twisting my limbs, disorienting and pushing me further and further away from my course. I could see them, every one of my friends, standing like statues on the shoreline. I wanted to scream out, let someone know I was in trouble…but I couldn’t. With the thought of ever reaching out to someone, I was suddenly effulged within the water’s surface. Feeling extremely terrified, I kicked and let out a mindless scream, which only allowed salty, unwelcomed seawater to seep into my throat.

            Then, everything slowed into a very sluggish, hazy state.

            Floating in the darkened water, I let my life flash out before me like an old, antique film.

 I decided to think about my life and how much I’ve overlooked the emotions I’d held down throughout my years. Being alone, I could now allow myself to uncover the hurt I’ve always hidden from others. If I truly sat and diminished all of the variables within my complex life, I could understand the raw, unfiltered, devastation I’d continuously faced.

            Sometimes I wonder what I’d be like to have my mother around more often…to have her miss me and desire my company most, above all. I knew Will and Riley had practically become my family at this point and I was truly happy to have them in my life. However, as much as it killed me, they couldn’t fill the void left within my tattered heart.

            I’ve just always thought this way…registered with this life. But now, everything has changed.

            I realized, or was more so notified, that my mother didn’t have a choice…didn’t have this life-long dream of becoming an ecologist. Instead, she was throwing herself into impeccable danger all for one single reason: because she loved me.

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I awoke with tear-stained cheeks as I thought immediately back to my dream of drowning and its heart-breaking revelations. Now thinking back, my life truly related to swimming in an unforgiving tide. I’ve always had a straight path to abide by going to school, spending time with friends, etc. However, now I was suddenly thrown off the course and flung into uncharted territories and frankly, sometimes I wonder if the next change will overwhelm me…drown me.

Sighing, I cracked open my heavy eyelids and allowed my dejected thoughts to drift away. God I was tired, I thought wearily as I stretched and felt my limbs ache immediately.

“Morning, sleepy,” Hayden spoke softly from somewhere off to the side. Quickly rubbing my eyes, I turned my heavy head and fingered the sheets around me.

“Hayden?” I whispered, my voice thick with drowsiness. I’d thought he’d fallen asleep with me…?

“Right here,” Hayden brushed the side of my face and I immediately turned in the opposite direction. Looking up, I was suddenly confused since he was already dressed in a new outfit. Even more confusingly, Hayden suddenly frowned deeply and sat on the edge of the bed.