Lost Became Found

So Many Bright Lights

  Chapter song: Clouds by BORNS

   When I woke up from my nap I felt well rested. It was dark outside by the time I got up. Looking over to the window I saw bright lights the boardwalk was fully lit. You saw people on rides, walking and dancing. I got excited because everything was open. Got out of bed grabbed my bag and got my toiletries to go take a shower. Walked to the bathroom turned on the light I looked rough. I started the water undressed while letting the water to warm up. Stepped in the water relaxed me instantly because I could let go the stressed I've been carrying for a while. Washing my hair I thought does dad even know I'm gone yet probably not. Dad wasn't really around a lot. He was always on business trips. Washing my body and face I turned off the water.
   Wrapping a towel around me I stepped out of the shower. Went over to the counter and starting brushing my teeth. After that I started putting on coconut scented lotion on my legs and arms. Walked out of the restroom walking and grabbed my bag pulled out an outfit.

Brushing my hair and putting on socks I put on my white shoes. Approached the chair that was by the table tooled off the leather jacket and put the jacket on. I grabbed the keys and headed for the door. I locked the door took the elevator and walked out of the lobby towards the side walk. Walking I came across the Santa Carla boardwalk sign it was lit up.

   Walking through looking at everything there was music playing from the live band on stage. People screaming on the rides and people laughing while walking and playing games. The smell of food was in the air by the food shops. I walked around just enjoying myself when I saw a stuffed dragon. One thing about me I love dragons. I approached the stand ''Hi how do I play do I pay or do you need tickets?'' The guy smiled ''New around here?'' ''Yes'' ''That easy to spot.'' He laughed "Yes,you go over to that blue stand over there and you pay for many tickets you want." I followed where he was pointing seeing the stand over by the one of the food stands. "Thank you I'll be back how much do I need to play this game?" I asked him. He responded. "You just need one ticket." "Thanks." I walked over to the stand. "Hello I'm here to pay for some tickets." The old lady with greying black hair she smiled. "How much tickets do you want?" I looked at the menu. Hmm... "I'll get 20 tickets please." "Okay that'll be $5.00." I pulled out a five out of my jacket pocket and handed the money to her. I headed back over to the stand. The guy looked up as I approached him. He smiled "I got your tickets?" "Yes and hers one ticket." As I handed him the ticket. "Thanks you, all you have to do is get all the balls in the hoop." Sounds simple enough. I threw the first ball in, okay this is easy but as I said that the hoop started to move side to side.
   I only had two balls left I followed the hoop for a bit until I threw the dons ball. The ball went through the hoop! I did the same strategy for the last ball and I won the game. I pointed to the green fluffy dragon. I hugged the dragon I was so happy I got it. "Have a good rest of your night ma'am ." He replied. "You too" I walked off and started looking around while hugging my dragon. I saw another game that you had to pop balloons with darts. I looked at the prizes and saw a baby blue Dino. I walked over to the stand. "How many tickets?" "Two" he answered bored. I handed him the tickets. "You have to hit all four yellow balloons." Okay I can do this. I didn't really take me long to win darts was an easy game to play.
   I pointed at the dino I held my stuffed animals in my arms. I had 18 tickets left over so walked some more and looked around. I saw a stuffed bat he was so cute I had to have him. The game was you throw a dart at target and make the clown doll fall into the water. Looked simple, I approached the stand "How many tickets?" The guy looked from his newspaper "Two" is all he answered and handed me three darts and went back to looking at his newspaper again. In no time I won. I pointed to the stuffed plushie and handed it back to me. Then went back to the paper.
   I was happy it was getting late so I started to head back to the hotel. As I started heading back I heard  commotion by the carrousel looking over I saw a security guard yelling at a group of guys, they looked like a biker gang to be honest, to get off the boardwalk. I walked back to the hotel leaving at that. As I open the door I was tried again because it was 2am. I changed in a big grey tee shirt and placed the stuffed animals on the bed and went to sleep.