Amelia (The elements series)

Chapter 4: The party

"Amelia" Dad? I opened my eyes to another nightmare "there's more, you, you aren't like other girls, like your mother said your special" I was back in that car, the car that cost me my parents. Every time I dream of this moment I feel the same hurt and pain I did that day, there was no moving on from this. "Amelia?" I looked up and my dad was looking at me, we should have crashed by now and I should have woken up. "Dad?" I started crying into my hands "this isn't real, you, your dead dad" I shook my head hoping I would wake up. "I know, and I'm so sorry, we never wanted this" my dad was still in the front seat of our car but we weren't moving. "What are you talking about?" my dad glanced at my mom and I waited for a reply of either of them. My mom grabbed my hand "listen everything for you is going to change" she started crying "and it's going to be really hard, but I know you can handle it, because you're strong" we started moving again. "I don't understand, I need you" Then it happened, we began skidding and my dad yelled for me "You will understand soon honey, remember that we love you" Even though I had more to say I knew I would wake up any second now so I simply said "I love you too". I always woke up before the impact, I never really remembered what happened after this point I woke up in the hospital two days after an orphan, but this time I wasn't waking up. I screamed as we hit something, and the car flipped, there was broken glasses everywhere it all happened too fast. Finally we stopped, I began to move and noticed I wasn't in any pain, then it hit me "Mom, dad" before I could turn to see there lifeless bodies I was stopped as a hand reached out to me, I found myself looking straight in the eyes of Elijah. But why was he in my dream, I shook it of probably my mind messing with me and I once again turned to my parents "Amelia, don't look" his face was full of concern and guilt as I stared at him unsure of what to do, why hadn't I woken up yet? "It's ok Amelia, you can wake up now"

Next thing I knew I was screaming, I sat up and realised I was in my bed I had finally woken up, I sighed in relief. I brushed my hair and hoped that I hadn't just woken Sarah up, when it remained quite I lay back down and decided to forget the nightmare I had just had.

I must of fallen asleep, I woke up as my aunty walked into the room "Ok, you must be tired if your sleeping till 12" wait I slept till 12 I can't remember the last time I slept in like that. "You okay Amelia? Did you not sleep again last night" Sarah knew about my reoccurring nightmares, it's pretty hard to hide them when you wake up crying or screaming. "I had another nightmare, but I must of fell asleep at some point" I laughed as I got up. Sarah began to walk out "well I got the day of so I will make us some lunch or breakfast"

The day went pretty fast after that Sarah and I ate and just watched TV, after a while I decided to do some homework when my phone vibrated Mel!! Get dressed, something pretty, Kelly's having a party. I laughed to myself debating whether I should go or not Hmmm I don't know Sammy, pretty into my homework right now! I smiled as I typed back to her; I haven't been to a party in over a year so I decided to go. Haha yeah right Amelia, pick you up in an hour, love yah!

 I decided to put some effort into my appearance as I hadn't been to a party in so long. Luckily my mom taught me the tricks of make-up and hair, Sarah helped me chose a little black dress which thankfully wasn't over the top. When I eventually looked in the mirror I was shocked to see that I actually looked good. "Sam's here" I smiled at myself and headed outside to meet Sam.

Once we arrived at the party Sam and I linked arms and went straight to the refreshments which only consisted of alcohol or water. "Seriously Mel, you look hot" Sam said as she handed me a drink. I gave her a funny look "oh please Mel its juice, I'm driving remember and I know you wont drink"

It only took ten minutes for someone to come up to me and tell me how sorry they was for my loss, I didn't intend to come to this party just so everyone could pity me I wanted to have fun and not think of my dead parents, I got so angry my hands balled into fists and I could feel the ground shaking and I swear I saw the floor begin to crack but I shook my head, A drink! That's what will take my mind of it.

I've never really been a fan of alcohol but tonight it really did help take my mind of my parents, "Mel, where have you been?" she asked I laughed at her "Sammy I've been dancing this whoooole time" for a while she just looked at me so I motioned her to dance with me she eventually laughed and gave in. After many songs and drunken dances later I began to feel sick, I needed fresh air, I tapped Sammy who was talking to Dylan a very attractive football player from the year above "Im going outside ok" her smile faded "Are you ok? Do you want me to go with you?" I smiled "No im fine, you stay" she smiled and nodded

Once I was outside I found a bench to lay down on, to try and make the dizziness go away. "Amelia" someone tapped me and I jump up, I calmed down when I saw that it was just Elijah "Oh hey, you scared me" I sat up so he could sit down next to me. "Sorry but I thought you could use this" he handed me a glass of water, I smiled "Thanks" Suddenly I realised that Elijah had most likely seem me acting like a drunk fool, but I only drank so I didn't think of "My parents" I started crying which I rarely did. Elijah turn to me and placed his hands on my arm "Hey, why are you crying?" I pushed him away feeling ashamed "No matter how hard I try I can't stop thinking about them" I stood up and grabbed my chest "It hurts so much". Elijah stood up to and reached for me so I quickly stepped back and yelled "NO!" then out of nowhere it started to get really windy "You just feel sorry for me" the wind was so strong I could barely stay still and since I've been drinking it was insanely harder. I continued crying and as I did the wind seemed to get stronger, Elijah moved forward to me and grabbed me into hug "Shhh, it's okay" he stroked my hair and just held me, so eventually I stopped crying and the wind went away. I lay on his lap for what seemed like hours, I felt so tired, so tired that I couldn't move.

"Oh my god Mel" I could hear Sammy but I was too tired to open my eyes, but I could hear that she was close. "She's ok, she just needs to sleep" Elijah spoke. "Yeah, I will take her home" Home but I can't move I'm too tired. Elijah then moved his arm so one cradled my back and the other under my legs and he stood up still holding me "I will take her, you can't carry her" I still couldn't open my eyes but I managed to speak but barely "Its fine s, Sam" that's all I could get out, can too much alcohol actually cause this.

Eventually Sam agreed to Elijah taking me home, and I was in no position to protest, I think he carried me to his car but after that my mind went blank.