... the title was, " In the Year 2000." Juniper wondered what month it was, she felt really out of her depth. Now--she was really starting to feel strange, off. She was more afraid now then she had ever been; even in the presence of her father; and that was saying a lot. She opened the thick, hard-covered book up, "Notebook, READ." she told it. Nothing happened, curiously she leafed through the book-- trying to find an electronic e-reader, anything! Yet she saw nothing once again.
"Well, Juniper thought, I'll just have to read it manually." Juniper scanned various pages of the book-- she'd always had trouble reading these "Paper" books. Production of them had been stopped in 2020 A.D., a ground-breaking year for the world; all... what was that word called? Ahh, "print" books had been donated to 3rd world countries and every child under the age of 6 in the developed world given their own e-reader.
Carefully Juniper flipped through the book.. it really was interesting; telling her all about the ground breaking technology that had been perfected in the last 10 years. The year 1990 was sooooo far away to Juniper it hardly made any sense to read about it, but in reality, this reality, it was only 10 years in the past. She read about some of the current issues, but Juniper found that she was fascinated by the millennium event that, according to her calendar had yet to occur.
Today, she'd discovered was... December 31st, 1999. Juniper yelled a loud, "Yes!" and pumped her fist. At this point in his life her father would have only been like, only... her age?? WTF? That was the only thing that could possibly kill her buzz... He'd had the experience of the new millennium in his own time.
As she read the book she couldn't believe where some people were spending their New Years', "... Mr. and Mrs. Smith will be getting married near the pyramids of Egypt... Julia Ambercrombe will be renting several penthouse suits for herself and friends in Paris's upper-class neighborhood... Robert Thursk spending the day in the space-shuttle Discovery..."
Juniper, would be spending the day in the HOSPITAL!! If that young doctor didn't get a move on! As she read about the recent past of this time she did in fact do some really deep thinking: the people in her own time were supiorists and needed to learn from the past.
As she flipped through the pages of the book, she turned to the copyright date: January 2001. So, she wasn't the only one with the time moving skills. Juniper laughed, and then suddenly her laughter turned to tears. Juniper was here all alone, young and... pampered; at least she could admit that. She couldn't believe she'd thought she could do this. A lifestyle change was an understatement.
What have I gotten myself into? she thought to herself as a loud sob escaped her.
Just then, Dr.Dante jogged through the door to her room. His eyes crinkled as he saw her hunched over in the bed crying, he walked up to her and rubbed her back softly.
"I'm sorry I left, but I had to go.. are you going to be okay?" he asked her softly
Juniper put on a brave face, "I will be if you get me out of this hospital before the New Year Dr. Dante"
"Juni..., Dr. Dante looked at her teasingly, "I told you that you should call me Nic, or at least Nicolo. We are going to be roomies after all." He winked
Her face flushed, Juniper looked sternly at Dr... Nic, " My name is Juniper, Juniper Leigh-- not Juni".
"But I like Juni better, Nic looked at her pleadingly, I thought a girl from the future would be more relaxed." "All right, he said, I've signed your release papers. It's time for you to see your new home." He looked at his watch... " Nearly 4:00PM-- at least I'm on time for once."
Nic pulled her up off the bed, helping her shaky legs allow her to stand, and placed her into a waiting wheelchair. Juniper shook her head, "Hospital policy I'm afraid". Nic shrugged.
Book in her hands, Juniper took in the sight of the hallways as she was pushed along. As they passed through the doors and into the chilly winter air Juniper was acutely conscious of her coat, or lack of one-- but Nic; having the observation skills of a doctor placed his thick, furry coat over her shoulders.
"Here's my car!" Nic told her happily. She nestled into the layer of warmth.
Juniper looked over at his car it was...
WHAT KIND OF CAR SHOULD NICOLO HAVE? FANCY OR A TOTAL DUMP... MAKE'S, MODELS, I NEED YOUR FEEDBACK... COMMENT AND VOTE :D
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"Time" After Time
Science FictionJuniper travels backward through time to escape the pressure of her famous father; 20 years in fact. In her new time she must learn to adapt, to survive with ancient technology... and maybe even find love.
