Up There (Short Story)

Chapter 3

Next thing I know I'm being swirled around in a tornado. I was going around and round at a fast speed. The dust was getting into my eyes so I was forced to close them. All the wind was splashing in my face and it was getting hard to breathe. At this point, i was suffocating. Next thing I know I blacked out. Again.

The light was seeping through my eyes as I slowly opened my eyes. I looked up and I saw a dark and cloudy sky. It perfectly matched my mood right now. I looked to my left and then to my right and all I saw was rows and rows of tall trees. Their leaves were swaying in the direction of the wind.

I sat up, completely drained of energy. I looked straight ahead and saw a bridge which looked oddly familiar it contrasted with the also familiar forest which was located to my left and right. I got up and slowly made my way over to the bridge. I put my hand on the bars of the bridge as I slowly walked over it.

It felt smooth. It had a nice oak wood texture and it contrasted perfectly with its surroundings. As I reached the end of the bridge I saw the most beautiful sight. It was a horse standing in the woods. It's beautiful, golden mane went perfectly with its clean white figure.

I slowly approached it and it took a step back. I slowly raised my hands to pet its mane. "It's alright. There's no need to be afraid. I won't hurt you." I believe it somehow understood me and it slowly elevated its head downwards as I pet its soft mane.

I stared at its beauty. All of a sudden I was swung in the air and landed on its back. It started to gallop really fast through the woods. I immediately wrapped my arms around its neck as I lowered my head and lay it on it's back. I was as frightened as I was when I was around my step-dad.

All of sudden the horse came to a halt. I slowly raised my head and in one swift movement I fell off the horses back and landed on my bottom with a loud thud. I glared at the horse for sending me to the ground and it just neighed in return.

I might have been going crazy but it almost sounded like a horse laughing. I took in my surroundings. I've been doing that repeatedly for the past few times I've woken up not knowing where I was and my neck was starting to hurt from all the straining.

There was a beach all around me with nothing except a little boat slowly coming to shore. I turned around to bring the horse with me but it had disappeared into the woods. I was confused but nonetheless, I approached the boat.

There was nothing but a note in it. It read the note. "Dear Jessica, you might be confused right now. But please. Please get into this boat. It will bring you to me. I love you and I can't wait to see you soon. Sincerely ....".The last part that revealed the person's name had smudged because of the water from the waves in front of me that had splashed on it.