Switched || H.S.

Chapter 1

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Valentina’s POV

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I feel so lost and alone. I don't know where I'm going because I can't find my way. But I've always been so happy, strong and proud...it doesn't make sense. How did I end up here? What did I do?

My walking stays unsteady as I stumble along; tripping and falling with every step I take. I tell myself to keep holding on but after countless obstacles in my way, I start losing hope. It hurts so much, yet nobody even knows that I'm going through this. It's so unfair, why can't they see?

Just before every ounce of me is shattered, I see a small light. It's faint, but it's there. I start to move towards it but it starts to fade away. I keep running towards it; screaming and begging for it to stay but the closer I get, the further it goes. A sudden burst of hope fills me as the possibility of escaping has finally come. But after what seems like days of chasing, I start to lose my breath. I don't stop for air though because that would mean giving up a chance that could save my life.

My thoughts are interrupted when I trip over a huge rock and have a rough landing. I start to cry as the light vanishes into thin air right in front of my eyes; along with all my hope and courage. I'm hurting all over and bleeding heavily not only from the outside, but on the inside too. Now that the light is gone, I'm surrounded by complete fear and darkness. I realize how cold the place has become as I start to uncontrollably shake and quiver.

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*BEEP BEEP BEEP B_*

I roughly smack my alarm clock, realizing it was just another nightmare.

Lately, I’ve been having similar dreams to the one I just woke up to, and every time it gets worse. I’m not sure why this is happening all of a sudden because I've never been a huge victim of nightmares. I mean, why would I? I’m living that perfect California life.

I’m a popular, friendly straight A student with real, trustworthy friends and a twin sister that I would never trade the world for. My sister and I live with our loving parents in San Diego, but we’re moving to Los Angeles within this month for college. The distance will be about a two and a half hour drive, though I doubt this will bend our family relationship a single bit since it’s as strong as can be. I’m just glad that I’m moving with my twin because I really don’t know what I would do without her, and I know she would say the same thing about me. Although she is ten minutes older than me, I’m more responsible than her. She’s more of a carefree kind of girl, but that’s exactly why I love her. We have a bond like nobody else; she’s my other half.

I am snapped out of my thoughts when a pillow makes contact with my face, making me let out a squeal. I look up to see the person that I was just thinking about; my sister.

“Someone sounds excited for the last day of school,” she says with a smirk.

“Opal, how many times do I have to tell you? Don’t hit me in the face! Someone’s going to get hurt,” I say, trying my best to sound serious. But with the look she gives me, I can’t help but let a smile creep onto my face. “And that someone is going to be you!” In one swift movement I whip my pillow to her face. She definitely did not see that coming.

I start laughing as she just lays there on the floor with a pillow on her face. But my laughter subsides after a few moments when she still doesn’t make any movement. Worry starts to flush over me as I get out of my bed and make my way over to her.

“Opal, are you alright?”

No answer.

I sit beside her and start to take the pillow off of her, but as soon as my hands make contact with the pillow, I feel two hands grab my wrists. Before I know it, Opal and I are tackling each other on the floor, screaming and laughing our heads off until we run out of breath. Simple moments like these are the ones I want to cherish forever. They always bring a smile to my face.

“I’m guessing you were going to tell me that I’m going to be late for school?”

She nods her head, a wide smile on her face.

“Well thanks to you, I’m even later.” I roll my eyes at her playfully.

She sticks her tongue out while standing up, holding out her hand to me. I accept her hand as she helps me up. I walk over to my side of our room and look at my mirror; smiling at my reflection like usual.

This is it; the day I’ve been waiting for.

The last day of high school.

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A picture to the side of how I imagine the twins to look like, minus the bold makeup. (Opal on the left and Valentina on the right) ➜

The twins are played by two look-alike celebrities instead of the same celebrity for a reason ;) If you want to find out why then add this book to your library!

✘min✘