Airplane

CHAPTER 4

School passed in a blur and the last bell rung in no time, signalling the end of school for the day. Aleni collected her stuff and went outside, waiting for her friends to arrive. They all put their bags in Naemi's locker and left for the park.

The group laughed and chatted as they walked to the park. Aleni found herself feeling more at ease around these new friends. They were kind and funny, and she felt like they truly wanted to get to know her.

As they entered the park, they noticed a small ice cream stand. Allan suggested they get some ice cream, and they all eagerly agreed.

As they sat down to enjoy their ice cream, Allan started reciting one of his poems. It was about the beauty of the world, even in the midst of pain and suffering. Aleni was struck by the depth of the poem and how beautifully Allan had captured the emotions.

Danae, on the other hand, made a joke about the poem, causing the group to laugh and lighten the mood. They spent the rest of the afternoon talking and laughing, enjoying each other's company.

As they left the park, Aleni felt a sense of belonging with her new friends. For the first time in a while, she felt like she could truly be herself around others. She felt grateful for the chance encounter with Naemi and the introduction to Allan and Danae.

That night, Aleni thought about how much had changed in just a few days. She had left behind everything she knew and had to start over in a new school. But somehow, she had found a group of friends that made it all worth it.

As she drifted off to sleep, she thought about what other adventures were in store for her with her new friends by her side.

Aleni woke up in a cold sweat, her heart pounding in her chest. She tried to calm herself down, but the thought of those mysterious paper airplanes and the strange messages they contained filled her with anxiety.

She lay there in the darkness, listening to the sound of her own breathing and the rhythmic ticking of her bedside clock. As she tried to shake off the remnants of her nightmare, she couldn't help but think about the voice she heard in her dream.

It was a voice she didn't recognize, but it was filled with a sense of urgency and an almost otherworldly quality. It had spoken to her in rhyming verses, like the poems she had read from Allan's notebook.

The more she thought about it, the more Aleni became convinced that the voice was somehow connected to the paper airplanes and the messages they contained. It was as if the sender was trying to communicate with her in a mysterious and cryptic way.

As the sun began to rise, Aleni finally managed to calm herself down. She got dressed and headed off to school, determined to put the strange dreams and the ominous messages behind her.

When she arrived at school, she saw Allan sitting under a tree with his notebook in his lap. He looked up and smiled when he saw her approaching.

"Good morning, Aleni," he said cheerfully. "How'd you sleep?"

Aleni hesitated for a moment before answering. She didn't want to sound too paranoid or superstitious, but she also didn't want to keep these strange feelings bottled up inside.

"I had a nightmare," she said finally. "It was about the paper airplanes and the messages they contain. And I heard a voice calling me the sun child."

Allan's expression turned serious. "That's strange," he said.

What does it all mean?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

"I don't know," Allan replied. "But I think we should keep our eyes and ears open. Something weird is definitely going on."

Just then, Danae and Naemi arrived, and the four of them headed off to their first class. As they walked, Aleni couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched, that there was someone or something out there trying to send them a message.

The day passed by in a blur of classes and assignments, but Aleni couldn't focus on anything. She kept glancing over her shoulder, expecting to see something or someone lurking in the shadows.

When the final bell rang, she felt a wave of relief wash over her. She gathered her books and headed to her locker, hoping to grab her things and get out of there as quickly as possible.

But when she opened her locker, she saw another paper airplane, this one with a message that sent shivers down her spine:

"Child of the Sun, your time has come. The temple awaits."

Aleni felt a cold sweat break out across her forehead. She didn't know what to do or who to turn to. But she knew that she couldn't ignore this any longer. She had to find out what it all meant, no matter what the cost.