Wolfram and his Girl

Gone

I woke up this morning cold, I felt sick. Today I pack, for the long journey. I am hitchhiking to Tofino, alone. 

I didn't go to school today. I told my mom I am walking with River, but I am actually just hiding in my closet.

I packed half of my clothes. I put them in my backpack along with my toothbrush and hairbrush and toothpaste. 

I was just about done, when I get a call.

It was River. I didn't answer.

She left a message.

River: "Hey harper. Are you okay? You are probably just a little nervous to come back. It's all good. See you soon!"

I didn't have the nerve to tell her I won't see her for awhile. I am not telling anyone. I'm not leaving a note. I'm just going.

I finish up packing my clothes when a raven comes and sits outside my window. I like Ravens, they remind me of myself. Dark. I just ignore it. A few minutes later it starts pecking on my window, I ignore it again. It keeps tapping on my window. I go up to it and say "what do you want?" The raven flies away.

I didn't think much of it at the time, I was to focused on packing and what I was going to do.

I thought:

I am going to catch rides with strangers, all the way to Tofino. It'll work. I hope. Then when I arrive I am going to ask to stay with some friends of ours. They will say yes, I know it.