Wonder [R.K.]

Chapter 33

Aria's POV

I breathe in the sweet, summer air. The salty ocean makes waves that crash into the shore next to me. I feel my toes wriggle in the sand as my hands sweep it back and forth.

I hear the flip of flip flops behind me. I always hated the sound, but I had to learn to deal with it since my mother loved to wear nothing but flip flops.

Speaking of my mother, she walks up to the side of me, placing a hand on my shoulder. I turn to look into her exciting blue eyes and I smile.

"It's time for lunch, come inside now." She motions for me to follow her and I do. We walk up the sandy steps to my light blue beach house.

It's a fantastic house, really. There are two stories with 1 bedroom on the bottom and 3 on the top. It also had a nice patio looking out onto the beach with a hot tub.

I slid open the sliding glass door and walked right into the kitchen where my dad was sitting at the dining table. He was on the phone, chatting it up. It was probably some important call from work like always.

I sit down at the table across from my father and he smiles at me sweetly. I wait for him to be off the phone so we can talk, but I do happen to eavesdrop on his conversation.

"No, it's time to fire her, let her go." My father said in a deep voice. Some other jabbering is heard on the other line, but I can't make out what they're saying.

"When she's gone, everything will go back to normal." My dad states harshly and I get a lash of déjà vu. But from where?

Where have I heard that said before? I can't think from where I've heard that, and it's going to drive me crazy.

My mother brings the food and sets it on the table for us to eat. Instantly, my brother comes running down the stairs.

We all eat peacefully, making small talk along the way. My brother begins talking about some game he's playing and how he can't seem to get his car up this hill.

He shows me what he's talking about on his iPad and I already know what's wrong.

"Why don't you try clicking this," I show him, "then this. " And finally, his car goes up the steep hill.

"Aria, you are a genius!" There it is again! Another déjà vu moment, but from where? It's like I'm missing a huge piece of my life right now.

I dismiss myself from lunch and head upstairs to clear my head. I lay on my bed, thinking of the words I swear I remember in my head.

Aria, you're a genius!

When she's gone, everything will go back to normal.

I stare at the ceiling just thinking of these things, until I can't take it any longer and I squeeze my eyes shut.

When my eyes close, all I see is blood, on my stomach and around my body.

I spring open my eyes and I know exactly what happened. Why am I here?

Am I dead?

My father walks in my room and takes a look at me. "Wow, Hun. Looks like you had a crazy dream. I'll leave you alone." My dad walks out of my room. Another piece of déjà vu. My mind must be replaying my old memories pieces at a time.

So how do I get out of here?

My heart races and my head hurts. I can't be here! I just got Pan back, and now this!

I squeeze my eyes shut and think about getting to Neverland and being alive as hard as I possibly can.

I guess it must've worked because when I open my eyes, a bright white light appears, waiting for me.

But the white light means death, doesn't it?

Though, I can't stop myself. And my body is pulled into it. I try and fight it, but there's no use, and I'm gone.

So I just got back from the best two weeks of my life! I enjoyed every aspect of it and it's was sooooo amazing!!!

Some of the hikes we did and places we went definitely reminded me of my idea of Neverland since I was staying right in the wilderness. I found so much inspiration in the trees and I'm just really excited for what's about to come!

It was so gorgeous where I was staying and I'm so glad I got to make the experiences and connections I did!

I hope the rest of your guys summer are going as great as mine was!