Run Away

Chapter 3

Chapter 3:

I trudge along the path on my way home. I couldn’t stop trying to picture if Kylie’s dream had been like mine or not. The creatures description matched the ones in my dream. This was starting to turn creepy. Ugh!! I shook my head to rid my brain of thoughts about the dream. Ok, focus. I needed to get home to see Kylie, make sure that she was doing alright at home. I picked up my pace to a run, my backpack bouncing on my back. I was almost to my front door. So close, when I tripped over a crack in the sidewalk. Seriously? Today? Why me? I thought to myself. I scan the area to make sure nobody saw that then slowly push myself up off of the ground. I make my way to my front door, brushing pebbles off of my shorts. I grasp the cool metal doorknob and push open the door. The smell of mom’s cooking wafting out from inside makes me feel instantly better. “Hi mom! Hi dad! I’m home!” I call out. “Welcome home Kylie!” My mom says walking out of the kitchen, drying her hands on a towel. I drop my backpack down next to the door, and throw off my sweater. I race around the corner and up the stairs into Kylie’s room. Kylie turns over in her bed. “Oh, hi Krystal.” She says unenthusiastically. “Hi, Kylie! How are you feeling? I brought you some crackers from school, the ones that you like.” “Thank you.” Kylie says reaching for the crackers in my hand. She unwraps the pack of crackers and starts to nibble on one. “I’m feeling a bit better, but still not great.” She says. She looks terribly sick, she has bags under her eyes and her shoulders are hunched, not her usually posture. “Alright. Well I have to do homework, but I’ll be back up after dinner.” I say starting to walk out of the room. I look back over my shoulder at Kylie but she’s already asleep. I open the door slowly, trying not to make it creak. Then I’m back into the hallway. Things seem different with Kylie sick. I mean, she’s been sick before and I’ve dealt with it, but this time was.... different.