Escape the dark ~ Book 1

Chapter 29 The Absent Dream

~Angel's POV~

We FINALLY got out of O'khasis after 30 minutes of arguing with my parents that leaving is what Zane wants me to do. I finally walked out then sprinted out laughing, as Laurance tried to catch up... I went faster, barely. He passed me and said, "First one to the beach wins!" "You're on!" I yelled at him, as he got further ahead. When we were almost at the beach I let out one last sprint and turned into my Irene form. I flew ahead of him. "THAT'S CHEATING!" "You never said there were rules! You only said the FIRST one to the beach wins! You never said HOW." I told him, laughing as he tried to catch up, but I landed at the beach about 10 feet ahead of him. I just stood mesmerized as the sun set into the ocean. I transformed out of my Irene form randomly. I saw fireflies everywhere, sat down, and started singing the song my mom used to sing when Levin and I were younger...

You would not believe your eyes

If ten million fireflies

Lit up the world as I fell asleep

'Cause they fill the open air

And leave teardrops everywhere

You'd think me rude

But I would just stand and stare

I'd like to make myself believe

That planet earth turns slowly

It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep

'Cause everything is never as it seems

'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs

From ten thousand lightning bugs

As they try to teach me how to dance

A foxtrot above my head

A sock hop beneath my bed

The disco ball is just hanging by a thread

I'd like to make myself believe

That planet earth turns slowly

It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep

'Cause everything is never as it seems

When I fall asleep

Leave my door open just a crack *Please take me away from here

'Cause I feel like such an insomniac *Please take me away from here

Why do I tire from counting sheep? *Please take me away from here

When I'm far too tired to fall asleep

To ten million Fireflies

I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes

I got misty eyes as they say farewell

But I'll know where several are

If my dreams get real bizarre

'Cause I saved a few

And keep them in a jar

I'd like to make myself believe

That planet earth turns slowly

It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep

'Cause everything is never as it seems

When I fall asleep (2x)

I'd like to make myself believe

That planet earth turns slowly

It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep

Because my dreams are bursting at the seams

I smiled to myself... then... "BOO!" I quickly turned around and punched the person in the arm... really hard... Little did I know... It was Laurance...

I published this cause... WHY NOT!? ~Agent A.J.~