Flashback: Vivian (age 6)

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When I wake up,I'm in a small,grassy area.

Surrounded by a few trees and playground equipment,along with a few kids my age running around,racing by with laughter.

I....I was saved ..?

I look up,in search for my hero,and notice something in a tree in the far distance.

Those glowing brown eyes,watching me.

Then vanishing.

He .. disappeared into thin air.

I blink in disbelief.

I was delusional.

"Hey."

I see shoes parked in front of me and follow them up to see a boy my age,tilting his head at me curiously.

"What's your name?"

His lips were parted a little and I noticed two canine teeth on either side of his set of teeth.

Cocking his brows at my silence,he kneels and thrusts his teddy at me.

"You wanna play together?"

I look at his teddy bear and he smiles softly.

"Let's be friends,okay?"

My eyes light up at his statement.

I've been in school for 3 years and not once made a friend.

It was....a very blissful feeling.

"Ew,Miki chan look!"

I look over to see two girls walking past,nudging each other and looking at me.

One gestures to me.

"I know her,she's in my class. I heard she stinks bad,because she never showers. And her hair is always nappy like she doesn't brush it."

The other girl giggles.

"Ew,gross! I bet it has lice."

The other one laughs more and they shush each other.

"Shhh, she'll hear you!"

I look away and pretend I couldn't hear them.

The boy in front of me rolls his eyes at the girls.

"I really can't stand rich girls..."
He mumbles.

I wipe my eyes and dig my face in my knees.

Why...?

What did I ever do to those girls?

It wasn't fair....

I hated this.

I hated them.

I clench my jaw.

I hated everyone.

It begins to cloud up and the girls stand still,looking up at the sky in confusion as the wind picks up.

Just leave.....

A roar of thunder spreads and echos loudly, and the girls shrill in fear,grabbing each other for comfort and I shut my eyes tighter.

"Vi .....an..."

I blink.

A voice?

Who...?

"Vi....vian.....stop"

The breeze stops and my eyes widen.

....mom...?

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