Three Worlds Apart

Part I, What Happened To The Group: Chapter I, Dawson

This time the vision starts with something happy.

Amelia smiles at me, "Dawson," She says, she holds out her hand. I feel the smile taking over my face, Amelia is here.

"Come on," She says, I laugh and take her hand. We take off running, the sun is warm on the top of our heads. I turn to smile at Amelia.

Everything dissolves. 

When I open my eyes, I'm still in math class. 

The class I used to share with Amelia.

In books when people die, it's hard to say their name. I haven't had that problem since Amelia died, I can say her name. Not without my voice breaking but still, I can say it.

Everyone at school thinks Amelia and her family are criminals and are on the run. I can't tell them what really happened.

Amelia gave her life to save mine and Alex's and Kriss's. She blew up that bloody underground lair of her shitty father. Her father killed her mother and her sister. He died in the same explosion, it doesn't seem fair. He died too quickly, but I don't want revenge. I want Amelia.

Her whole family is gone, the whole Tessera family is gone. There are only four element children families left, Alex's, Kriss's and the other two. Are the children of fire and Earth still alive or did they die too? Amelia's father turned them to the dark side. 

I wish Amelia was here to laugh at my Star Wars quotes, she used to make fun of me for quoting books and movies. She did the same though and I made fun of her. I miss her, so much.

"Mr.Martin?" I look up, my teacher is watching me. 

"Sorry," I say, "What?" He frowns, "Try to pay attention." I try, I really do but soon I'm off thinking about other things. 

My parents are trying to be patient, they know about everything now. Anthony and Conner haven't been told though, they don't really understand why I've changed. I know I'm hurting everyone around me but I can't stop, I still haven't cried for Amelia. I don't know why, tears just don't come. I think I would feel better if I could cry.

When the class ends I hurry from the classroom, not wanting my teacher to stop me. 

I go to each of my classes, I have lunch with Kriss and Alex, I go to two more classes, I go home. This is my life since Amelia died. It's pathetic.

I walk to the library, I've spent a lot of time here. 

Sitting in the corner where I used to sit with Amelia, I read the I Am Number Four books. Amelia wanted me to read them.

I think she felt close to John, Six and the others, they lived on the run too. 

Being here makes me remember all the days of sitting here reading with Amelia, sometimes she would curl up with her head in my lap and take a nap. She never did sleep well at night.

Suddenly Alex and Kriss sit down beside me, "Dawson," Kriss says waving her hand in front of my face. I look up, "Oh, hey." I say.

Alex and Kriss exchange a look, "Dawson, you had another vision in class today." Kriss says frowning. I sigh, "It was nothing," I say waving my hand.

"Dawson, we don't know what you are but these visions could mean something important." Alex says, I roll my eyes.

"How could they be important?" I ask. Alex let's out an exasperated sound.

"Dawson, you're something. We have to find out what." Kriss is also having trouble keeping her voice calm. I just can't bring myself to care, "Why?" I ask.

I don't see Kriss's fist until it hits my nose, I gasp in pain. "Why? Why?" Snaps Kriss, "Because Amelia wouldn't want you to throw your life away because she died." I freeze at her words.

"Do you want her to have died for nothing?" Kriss demands. I stare at them, I open and close my mouth a few times.

Some things no one can stand, I stand up and run from my friends.

I run and run, not sure where I'm going.

When I stop, I'm in a clearing. Somehow I ended up in the forest, explain that one.

When I was running, it kept the pain at bay. Now that I'm standing still the pain crashes in on me. 

I fall t my knees. The ground is still hard from winter, my legs are shaking. I grab my head, it's like there is something building up inside me.

I have to let it out.

With a scream, electricity soars from my body. I am reminded of after the explosion, the same thing happened then.

Every time it has happened it's been when I've been so full of pain all I want is to die, then when I release all that pressure I feel better.

It's hard to imagine what my life would be like now if I had never met Amelia. 

I wouldn't trade our time together for anything.

I just miss her so much.

Stupid forest. I trudge out of it and go home.