Synchronicity

II ✧

- Slight Trigger Warning -

𝓥𝓲𝓸𝓵𝓮𝓽𝓽 𝓗𝓪𝓻𝓽

I opted for a purple hoodie and some black leggings for my dreaded and reoccurring walk to corner store.

Despite my previous complaints about spontaneity, I quickly decided, after my alarm rang for the second time, that I was going to have a spontaneous day like I planned the night before. Before I could do that though, I had to get the evil step witches things. Okay no, she's not evil, though I have some thoughts about her being a witch.

While I walk the familiar route I keep my head down against the blaring wind and try to think of many different ways in which i have to never complete this task again but each idea comes up negative. She'd kill me if I ran away and I don't say that lightly.

When I turned 16 I came up with a plan. I'd do my usual quick run for her stuff, wait until she passed out and then quickly slip out unnoticed. The plan was so good. I had already packed my bags the night before and had just ran down to the store, it was just a waiting game until she passed out. I waited at least 2 hours and thought it was clear. I crept down the stairs as quickly and quietly as I could, but just as my hand touched the front door, I heard my name being called. I span around and there she was, staring at me like i'd just committed the most evil crime.

She starved me for days after that. She took away my phone, money, passport. I never tried to run away again. I still remember her telling me she'd kill me if I tried to leave her like I left my father. I wouldn't dream of trying something like that again, so that idea is out the window.

I feel my eyes well up with tears as I recall painful memories and reach up to wipe my eyes. Suddenly, I bump into something. The something whispers a quick ouch and I freeze immediately. I look up timidly and see a beautiful girl standing before me, she has this long red hair and these most beautiful eyes. One green and one blue. I've heard of heterochromia but i've never seen it in real life before.

I quickly realise I had been staring when the girl who couldn't be much older than me starts to smile and try to smother giggles.

"Oh My God, I'm so sorry" I say quickly while she continues to smile at me.
I look away embarrassed and start sputtering quick apologies. I should have been watching where I was going. This is all my fault. What if she takes it personally, not to mention I was staring at her. Oh my gosh, what if sh-

"That's okay, Sugar. I really wasn't paying attention myself" I hear her say gently.

I'm taken aback by her sweet words and I instantly feel like a child, being told it's okay that I knocked over the milk. I look at her in disbelief.

"Well don't look so shocked now, Honey. It was as much as my fault as it was yours. really." She insists with a sweet smile.

"I'm sorry. I just, nothing." I shake my head. "I'm just really sorry again." I say trying my best to plaster a tight smile on my face despite my confusion as to why she's being so kind when I nearly knocked her over with my lanky self. Okay I'm not lanky, 5"7 but others would beg to differ.

The girl in front of me furrows her eyebrows in defeat then looks me up and down, taking in my appearance. I instantly stiffen under her gaze and stand awkwardly fearing I'd been talking out loud. I clear my throat.
"Right. Well, I'm sorry to have bumped into you." I say with a smile.

Her mouth gapes open and starts sputtering an apology just like I did before with an unreadable expression on her face. "Oh! I'm sorry Honey! I don't mean to stare, I just get lost in my own thoughts sometimes. Please forgive me." She gasps out.

I try my best to smother a laugh. "It's okay, I totally get that, well sorry again." I begin to carry on my walk to the store when I hear her call out.

"I'm Lowen by the way, Lowen Gray" I turn around to see her standing with her hands clasped together. I look around half confused half surprised.

"I'm about to go meet some friends in a small café. I just thought maybe, you'd like to come with?" She says hopefully. When I don't reply with anything fast enough, she turns red with embarrassment. "You don't have to or anything. I just thoug-" She sighs "I'm sorry, I'm not weird or a creep. You just look like you could use a fri-".

I interrupt her before she can try take back her offer, THIS! Is what I signed up for, spontaneity! "That'd be nice" I smile.

She squeals with glee and skips over to me and links our arms. "Oh gee, that's great!" she says happily.

I laugh as she turns us around and starts walking us in a different direction from the store to the café. I'll get the witches stuff later. Lowen, I now know as her name, tells me she's meeting up with four friends. Athena, Georgie, Johnny and she's just about to tell me the fourth name when she gasps.

"I never asked what your name is! I'm sorry Honey, usually I'm better at this I promise" she says reassuringly.

I squeeze her arm in mine and smile, "That's okay, My names Violett. Violett Hart."

She squeezes my arm back "That's such a pretty name, could I call you Vi?" she says happily with a huge smile.

I return her smile and nod as we continue our walk to the café. I'm overcome with sadness yet again when a feeling of dread pangs the back of my neck and I realise I'm in for it when I get back home but I try shrug it off with hope of making some new friends and accepting spontaneity.

Not long after, we come to a small café but I freeze in front of the door while Lowen pushes it open.

What if they don't like me? What if they think I'm weird and have ruined their friendly gathering? What if they think I'm holding Lowen hostage and making her feel like she has to let me meet her frie-

I feel a hand clasp around mine and look up to see Lowen smiling at me reassuringly to which I return with a small sigh and a tight nod and walk in after her.

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Authors Note:

I'm glad to finally be able to introduce some of my characters, the story is moving forward slowly and I'm so excited!!!
Let me know your opinion on sweet Lowen!!!

As always, feel free to express ideas and or some criticism you may have.

~ Friendly Reminder ~
Please try to keep the hate on any characters at a minimum as I'm aware they may come across as many things but many of your fellow readers or family may be extremely alike to them in personality. Though it isn't my intention to base any characters around real people, I would hate to see anyone relate to my fictional characters and then become upset because of the comments.

That being said, despite the quirks, I have zero doubt that with the chapters to come, you will love them all as much as I do! Well, almost all of them....
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nothing is impossible <3