My Pretend Paradise

The Seismic Event

The first thing I think is I need to remember Jas's schedule so I can find her and help her get out of school safely. That's when the glass shatters. I can feel bits of glass sticking out of me and there's blood running down my arms and head. All I know is I have to get to water don't ask me why cause to a rational person that wouldn't make sense but for some reason I just know if I find water I'll be okay. My class right now is chemistry so I know there are taps around here somewhere. I can hear my classmates screaming. We have massive big glass windows on every floor so that glass will have hit a lot of people. I want to help the others but know I will be useless unless I can get to water. I try to crawl across the floor but realize that it is a stupid idea to get down as the glass is all over the floor and my knees are bleeding now too. I feel around the tables and sense that I am still at the side of my own lab table so if I turn to my right and walk down I should come to a sink. Good plan except I forget the fact that I have a lab partner so I go tumbling over her into the cupboards down the end. I let out a cry and try not scream as more glass goes into my knees and hands.Almost there now. I have to get up. I must do something. I can hear the crying and sobbing. As I pull myself up I look around and can't see anyone that hasn't been hit. I start to panic about Jas but remember I am almost at the water and the water will make everything better. I turn on the tap and put my hand under the water expecting it to sting but it never does. I slowly realize that my hands aren't hurting anymore, all the glass is gone. I start pulling the pieces of glass out of my head, neck and knees. All the blood stops flowing and my cuts start to heal. I think I must of hit my head on the floor cause I know that this can't be real. We have sprays and medicine that can do that sure but I've never heard of anyone that could do it for themselves. With all my wounds healed I turn the tap off and start trying to remember what schedule Jas is on this week. Before I can remember I am bought back to the classroom and see all my classmates. I know I have to help them but am at a loss as to how.