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Chapter 8: Next time I walk through the door

Eleven
I was still thinking of a way to try and get out. The entrance has to open, and it has to be something to do with me. I began to scream again and I scrunched my eyes together and continued to scream. Suddenly, I had an idea. I focused on nothing but getting out and started to scream louder. Still focusing, I reached out with my had and instinctively started twisting it. I didn't stop until I saw the image of the entrance opening in my head. Taking a deep breath, I slowly opened my eyes. It took a minute for my eyes to focus  but when they did I smiled to myself. Slowly, the entrance had split into two halves and was open. I silently congratulated myself and slowly made my way inside the entrance. Exhausted, I dropped to the floor but I wasn't going to give up, I dragged myself through the mud and whatever else was there, I didn't really want to know.

I felt dizzy, like I was going to pass out, I knew I couldn't hold on much longer. I had made it to the entrance and I was now crawling in. I felt the entrance getting smaller and I used all the energy I had to leap forward so I didn't get trapped or crushed. It was pitch black, and the fact that it was night time wasn't helping at all. Practically blind, I had to feel my way out. Frantically I started feeling for some sort of way out until my hand latched onto a ledge. I took everything I had in me to haul my light body up and I finally collapsed on the floor. I rolled on my back, I was home. I just had to get to Mike.

Holding onto the tree, I tried to pull myself up before quickly toppling straight over. My eyes started to close and my vision was blurry and fading. I knew I couldn't get back to Mike now, I was completely and utterly drained and it was physically impossible for me. Reluctantly, I allowed my eyes to shut and I drifted off to a well needed sleep.

Mike

I was walking through the woods, and I heard someone whispering my name. I could recognise that voice anywhere, it was her. Eleven. I whipped round and there she was. I started running towards her, I had never run so fast in my life. We finally collided and I hugged her so tight. Her small arms reached round my waist and started slinging onto me. I felt tears in my eyes as I held her close. I promised myself there and then I would never let her go again.

I felt her breathing deepening and pulled away a bit. 'Eleven? Are you okay?' I spoke, my voice wavering slightly. She was crying, I pulled her back into my embrace and rested my head against hers. Suddenly, I felt her fading away, she was disappearing. I could hear her screaming, but she wasn't there. I broke down, and fell to the floor. Her screams were constantly carrying on, there was no stopping. She was in pain, she needed me, but I couldn't save her. She was gone. Her screams turned into ringing, and it was at that point I felt like I was going crazy. I heard someone else calling my name, I frantically searched for this new person-

'MICHAEL'

It was my mum.

It was a dream, it wasn't real.

I sat straight up and wiped my tear stained face. I sniffed a few times and my mum pulled me into a tight hug, not saying anything. She didn't have to say anything, she knew this was all I needed.

My mum left, and it was up until that point that I had completely forgotten.

She had found me.

I rushed down the the basement and started calling her name. I got no response and immediately felt panic take over my body. I thought of every negative outcome possible. I dropped onto the sofa with my head in my hands. What if I had lost her. Again. I would never forgive myself. It was times like this I wish I still had my friends to help me, what if she was out there? I would ned all the help I could possibly get. But I don't get to have help anymore, this was something I needed to do alone. I grabbed my backpack and slowly shut the door. I leaped on my bike and pedalled faster than ever. I looked back at my house and promised myself the next time I walked through that door, she would be with me.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sooooo I tried to make this chapter long but I know it won't be that long. Im back into writing now and I have the entire storyline planned. I have pre written chapters so now theres no excuse for failing to update :) please comment your opinions and let me know what I can improve on!