One Last Wish - Chapter 1
If only we could have this life for one more day,
If we could only turn back time
I always thought wishes would come true. If only I knew that it was all a fantasy. Fairy tales don't happen in real life, because there is never a happy ending. No 'happily ever after'. They make me sick. But nothing lasts forever. Just like a flower, it will always wilt.
I don't even know why in movies all the bad guys eventually die. The good guys just take the glory. Life isn't like that. It is the exact opposite. All the people I loved eventually departed this world, or left me alone. I don't even know why I wish for things that won't happen anymore. In the past, people told me to take a chance. Ok, I will. Since all I ever do is trying to please everybody. One last chance. One last wish.
I ran out onto the field, where the grass is long. Flowers were everywhere, the bees buzzing, the butterflies fluttering. I ran further until I reached the forest. A place where most of my unspoken thoughts were kept. The tall, dark trees were unwelcome to most, but they drew me in. It was there I began my search for a dandelion. I found five, all joined up, just lying on the ground. Abandoned. I picked it up from the ground.
Taking a breath, I made my wish. I began blowing the seeds. They flew up into the air. Up, up and away. My wish scattered around the world. I looked up at the sky. Will this wish actually come true? I doubt it. That stuff only happens in fairy tales. And, as I mentioned, fairy tales are full of fantasies.
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One week passed since I made that wish. Nothing had happened. Little did I know, this one small letter that I was about to open will change my life forever.
The doorbell rang. Who would that be? Nobody ever visits me nowadays, so why is someone at my door now? I walked up and opened the door. Typical, there's no one there. And I actually thought someone was going to visit. Ha. What a joke.
I grabbed the handle to shut the door when something caught my eye. A letter. Why would anybody send me a letter?
I leaned down to grab it, swiftly scooping it up and walking back inside, closing the door behind me.
I opened the envelope, and a two pieces of paper fell out.
Dear Miss. Avery Summers
Your mother requested you to go to Sheffield College before she passed away. I did as she told me. She was always a delightful and bright woman during her time at our college.
Life for you must not be the best right now, but please consider this offer. All of the college details are enclosed in this envelope. I hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Ms. Hamilton
One little word and tears streamed down my face. Mother. Memories swirled around my head. I let her down during the years she was here, but she still cared enough to get Ms. Hamilton to send me to this college. She had forgiven me, even though life was hard for her. She never gave up. She was brave. Me, I'm just a useless person. I gave up when time was hard. I broke my promise to my mum and started cutting my wrists. I became anorexic. My life sucked during those years, and it still is pretty bad.
If going to this college was my mum's request, I'll do as she says. I owe her my life. I could have changed and moved on, but I didn't. I held onto my past.
I still do.
Is this going to be my future? Is this the right decision? I sigh, it's now or never. Writing a letter to Ms Hamilton, bring backs my deepest, scariest but also one of the best memories.
