Chapter 21 | Come Back
I am at home. I can’t believe that I am home. Everything happened in slow motion when I opened the door to find my family huddled on the sofa with the police talking to them. There were newspapers, magazines, my photos scattered everywhere on the wooden table.
Everyone was silent for a moment when their eyes met me. They needed a second for the shock to sink in. It was a millisecond before I was tackled in warm tight hugs with cries and tears of joy filling them. The only thing I loved about my family is that they never asked me where I was. They didn’t let the police go near me.
My sister saw to that and had dragged me up to my bedroom. I remained quiet the whole time, letting her do whatever she wanted. She didn’t ask me, to which I was thankful. Everyone knew one thing though, I was not happy. Something has happened in my life that might change everything. They knew that.
My mother came barging in my room a moment later and I was so happy for her eventhough there was a large hole in my heart. She never left my side, and feathered me with soft kisses like a waterfall. She held onto me tight. She left me only when I told her that I had to go to bed. I could tell she was itching to ask me what happened but she respected my feelings.
The pain in my chest never left and I was staring out the window the entire night.
It started out as a feeling
Which then grew into a hope
Which then turned into a quiet thought
Which then turned into a quiet word
Its my mother’s favourite song. I was playing it, to make myself sleep to that soft feminine voice but failed. The more I listened to the song, I realised the deeper meaning behind them and I couldn’t control the tear that slipped out my eye.
And then that word grew louder and louder
’Til it was a battle cry
I’ll come back when you call me
No need to say goodbye
I will definitely go back. I will. I had to sort out the situation here. I wonder what he was doing out there. Maybe he is watching the stars too. Maybe he is isolating himself.
Just because everything’s changing
Doesn’t mean it’s never been this way before
All you can do is try to know who your friends are
As you head off to the war
How could one thing change over a night? Funny how time works. I know I was in love with him. But, I never knew I loved him this strongly. My heart strings pulled at the thought of never seeing him ever again.
Just then, a shooting star passed by and I know it was childish but I made a wish nonetheless.
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She is gone.
That’s all I can think about.
Why is she fucking gone?
Why the fuck did I let her go?
Pick a star on the dark horizon and follow the light
You’ll come back when it’s over
No need to say goodbye
You’ll come back when it’s over
No need to say goodbye
The words Mrs. Potts were singing echoed around the castle, proving the deep meaning of the words. My heart stinged like it was going to die. It was unbearable. It was too painful. She will come back. She promised. She had to come back.
I secretly knew that she couldn’t come back. It was hard finding your way to the castle. The castle only shows its self to someone who needs to be here or they die. She needed to be here. I don’t think I can ever live without listening to her voice, listening to her sarcastic jokes, seeing her face, kissing her lips. My eyes flickered down to the red rose, blinking in the starlight with only four petals left.
She had to come back. Maybe I shouldn’t be this selfish. Maybe she should just stay there. It’s the best for her.
I am going to die soon.
My time has come.
Maybe it was just not meant to be.
The petals started falling only after she saw them Jack. It’s meant to be. She is the one. It will happen. I’m sure.
Cogsworth’s comforting words rang through my ears and memories of her filled my mind. I was sitting on the window seat, looking out the window, at the stars, making a wish when a shooting star passed by. It was childish, but it was the only hope I had right now.
Its a wonder she managed to bring joy and colour to this castle in this past month. Now, the castle, is back to its original gloomy self. It was as if even the castle was missing her. Everything she touched, everyone she had ever spoken to was now sad and lonely. She left with all the joy and colour. Everything is back to the way they were before.
Now we’re back to the beginning
It’s just a feeling and no one knows yet
But just because they can’t feel it too
Doesn’t mean that you have to forget
Let your memories grow stronger and stronger
Mrs. Potts’s soft voice rang melodically throughout the castle. She was trying to make Chip go to sleep. Chip was crying and throwing a tantrum after she left. It hurt to see it. I wanted to throw a tantrum too. I wanted her back too. I wanted to comfort Chip but my heart was breaking apart at the thought of lying to Chip that she will come back.
I didn’t want to be a hypocrite.
They say that when you love someone, you have to let them go.
That’s what I did.
’Til they’re before your eyes
You’ll come back when it’s over
No need to say goodbye
You’ll come back when it’s over
No need to say goodbye
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The song is REGINA SPEKTOR
"The Call". If you saw Narnia, you would know.
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