Raven in the Shadows

Chapter 8: Welcome to the Kindrick Andrews School for Troubled

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•Flashback to when I'm leaving for boarding school•

I really shouldn't be here; my sister was the troubled one, not me. The stress got to me, but I did nothing to deserve this. I should have help, not a boarding school for kids who did bad things. I most definitely don't deserve this. I don't deserve Shay's punishment; I don't deserve being sent to this place, especially when I tried to kill myself. Don't they have a single clue? I need help, not more stress.

I wheel my suitcase out the door, giving my father and Alli one last goodbye hug. Shay was there, but we half smiled at each other and waved them off. I get in the car waiting for me to drive me to the bus stop that left for Michigan, which was surprisingly further from my house than I thought.

I get in, waving one last time. The car pulls out of the drive way and starts to drive off. Before I can look back one last time, the door closes behind them. Did they seem that upset to give me up? Oh well, Shay's the more likable twin.

About an hour of a drive we make it to the bus stop. We literally could've drove to Michigan, but my parents had to be extra and rent an uber to take me. They probably wanted nothing to do with me. Let me guess, they were worried I'd jump out the car window? Get us caught with drugs in the car if we somehow got pulled over?

I step foot out of the car and thank the driver and walk off. There's a single bench where the bus station is. I take a seat next to a cute 17 year old looking guy. I fidget nervously. As soon as my bus comes, I throw myself up and run straight for it. To my luck, I'm pretty sure his train was next to come. I sit myself in a seat, looking out the window for a minute before the bus takes off. I lean my head against the window and put my earbuds in my ears as I turn on my music. This is it, goodbye life, goodbye future. Goodbye Shay.

I close my eyes as the soft melody flows through my ears.

From walking home and talking loads
To seeing shows in evening clothes with you
From nervous touch and getting drunk
To staying up and waking up with you

But now we're sleeping at the edge
Hold something we don't need
All this delusion in our heads
Is gonna bring us to our knees

So come on let it go
Just let it be
Why don't you be you
And I'll be me

Everything that's broke
Leave it to the breeze
Why don't you be you
And I'll be me

And I'll be me

I stop the music, tears stream down my face.

The bus stops hard, launching me forward into the seat in front of me.

I hear a crackle from the speakers above my head, and soon a voice breaks out.

"Attention all passengers, we have arrived at bus stop #4. If this isn't your stop, please stay seated. Thank you."