Almost Fifteen Again

Chapter 6: The Algarian, The Algarian Witch, And The Curse

Hey diary, this next entry was written on the day before my birthday, my death day. Something happened though, something no one was expecting, not even Vena...

Dear Diary, (12/9/15) 6:47 am
Today is the day. The day that I die.
I wish I had more time. Today is Friday and Ben stayed home from school so that we could be together and so that he could try to protect me. But I'm not stupid. I'm going to die no matter what they try, I don't know why I ever thought they could save me. I'm just a burden for them and I need to go.

Ben slept in my room last night because I was freaking out after the whole vision and Algarian thing. He's still here. He looks so adorable when he sleeps. I'm going to miss waking up to his beautiful face.

Well he's starting to wake up so I'll write to you later diary.

xoxo-Alena

     After I wrote this entry Ben woke up, and what I thought was my last hours with him began...

"Good morning my beautiful princess." Ben says causing me to blush. "Morning my handsome prince." I play along. He gets out of bed and walks to my side. He sits beside me a gives me a warming hug. Just what I need to wake me up. "Today's the day." I say ruining the moment. "Just don't think about it, maybe the person finally gave up and forgave your mom." Ben says. He is always being optimistic. I wish I was, and then maybe I would have figured this out by now.

Ben leans in for a kiss, but is interrupted by a knock on the door. "Who is it?" He asks "Your Dad." James answers. This causes Ben to blush. "Oh um...come in in dad." He fumbles out. James walks in and sits on the bed next to me. "I wanted to talk to you...alone, if you wouldn't mind." He says and with that Ben kisses my cheek and leaves. I smile and then turned my attention back to James. "I've been talking to my brother recently and I think you guys should at least see each other. I'm not like trying to set you up with him, I'm mean obviously you're dating my son. But I'm asking that you talk to him, tell him you're doing okay, and that he should move on from your death." James says. "Have you already explained to him about me being alive?" I ask "yes, but he wants to see you to know its true and I figured if today really is your last day then it might be the only day he has to see you again." I nod understanding and tell him it will be fine, but inside of me I am nervous to see him, I mean we were going to get married and then I died.

What do you say to the man you loved, left, and betrayed? I was going to marry him, then I died, and then I fell in love with someone else. Time flew by and before I know it there is a knock on the front door. Ben, sensing I'm nervous, grabs my hand and holds it in his. I look up at him feeling better and then to the door as it creaks open. "You better not be playing some trick on me brother." Steven says. "I promise Steven, I would never lie to you." James responds. Steven turns his head toward me and we lock eyes with each other. "It's been too long Steven." I finally get out. "I...is it really you Sarah?" He asks. "Yes it is really me, and I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I died and that I didn't tell you. But mostly I'm sorry that I hurt you." I say apologizing every chance I get.

While we talk Martha, Kate, and Elie make lunch for everyone. The kids are out side playing with the dads; they also took the day off. Although, other than Sarah, the other kids don't know why. Ben stays with me while Steven and I talk. I explain more about how I am alive and everything and he tells me about his new job as an author. I think that's amazing, he always wrote me the sweetest poems back when we were dating.

After a while we stop to eat lunch because it is done and I am hungry. We all awkwardly sit around the table and eat hamburgers or hot dogs with fries or chips. I have two hot dogs with cheese Doritos and lemonade to drink. No one talks except for the kids while we eat. They keep whispering to each other and talking about how they are so happy they got to miss school today.

I finish eating first and head to the living room. Sarah has also finished and she follows me. "Hi!" She says. I smile, "Hi Sarah." "Ben and momma said that I might not see you after today. Is that true?" She asks. I pat on my lap and she sits down on it. I stroke my fingers through her hair and then speak. "Yes, it is true. I might have to leave, but I might come back and find you just like I found your momma." She leans her head against my chest and yawns, "I think they're wrong. I know that I'll wake up tomorrow and you'll still be here...you're like my sister and I wouldn't ever lose my sister." She yawns again and so do I. Sarah is right I can't give up, I am going to fight this and I will not die tonight. We yawn again and fall asleep. When I wake that Time Witch better watch out because she will never ruin my life again.

This was the moment that I decided I wouldn't just give up. I told myself I would fight for them and not let her take my life away again. I was determined to stop Vena this time, for good.

-Love
Alena