To The Sky (An Owl City Fanfic)

Chapter II-Shipwreck in a sea of faces

When I woke I was in bed wearing the same clothes I wore yesterday. I scanned my room. The mirror over the dresser to my left, the door with posters of Owl City and other bands I like, the closet with lyrics on the doors from 'This is The Future' and the window that let sunlight in and danced along the floor. My room was small with light purple walls and a few wall decals over my bed. Which were owls and trees. I removed my covers off me and slowly stood up. A yawn escaped my mouth as I started making my bed. My sheets were the same color as my walls but my comforter was white with green trees on it. When I finished with my bed, I sauntered over to the closet and picked out khaki shorts, and a MARVELS tee shirt. I peeled my other clothes off and got changed. Then I went over to my dresser and picked up a hairbrush. The reflection in the mirror stared back at me as I brushed my hair. But instead of looking at it, I stared at the dresser. I don't like to look at myself in the mirror. I never have. I never will.

After taking twenty minutes of brushing my curly hair I gave up. It's hard brushing curly hair. I took a quick look in the mirror and saw my light blue eyes stare back at me. Then I headed towards the door,went down the hallway, and into the bathroom. Quickly, I brushed my teeth and headed down stairs. As I went down stairs I heard Mom talking to someone. Who could that be? Then I remembered. Adam is staying with us for three weeks. A smile spread across my face as my feet led me to the kitchen. I leaned up against the doorway and stared at Mom and Adam. Adam wore a blue tee shirt and jeans with flip-flops. I saw Mom making something in the frying pan while Adam was washing dishes. I waited till they were done talking to say something.

"Good morning," I said as I gave mom a hug. I waved to Adam.

"What? No hug?" Adam stated with a grin on his face. My face got hot and I stared at him," I'm kidding, Sawyer. Did you sleep well last night?"

I nodded my head. "Yes, sir."

Then Adam drained the water in the sink and dried his hands on a towel. Mom got three plates and put hash-browns on them. So that's what she made, I thought. I held one and we went to the table. We sat down and I was in between Mom and Adam. Then we held hands and said grace. Next, we ate. I kept quiet as we ate while Mom and Adam were talking again. I felt claustrophobic. My fork dropped. My head ducked down under the table to grab it. I got it and as I went back up, my head slammed against the table. I dropped the fork again and held my head in my hands. I got back up and started eating. Halfway through my head started pounding in my skull. Slowly, I sank to my knees and tried to forget about the pain. It didn't help. Adam and Mom bent down to help me out from under the table. I was in a ball on the floor. My eyes were closed and my breathing was shallow. Suddenly, I saw faces. A bunch of faces. Of cousins, aunts, uncles, Dad, and what I imagined my brothers and sisters would look like. It was like a shipwreck in a sea of faces. I also heard voices. Voices of fears in my past. How I'm not noticeable and a bunch of other stuff. I started screaming.

Two hands gripped my shoulders. My eyes flew opened and I started gasping for air. My heart pounded in my chest as I made eye contact with Mom. Then I burst into tears. She brought me close and started rocking back and forth on her knees. I buried my head in her shoulder. She made soothing noises as my sobs died down. Soon I was hiccuping and feeling embarrassed. Mom and I stood up and I looked at Adam who had a scared expression on his face. I smiled at him and he forced one. He held his arms opened and I ran into them. As we hugged I felt safe and happy. But I knew he had a lot of learning to do about me. I let go and looked up at him. Adam bent down and lightly kissed my forehead. I chuckled and faced Mom. My happiness faded. A frown replaced my smile. I took a deep shaky breath.

"I.....I saw them. It was a shipwreck in a sea of faces, Mom. I was terrified," I whispered.

"What are you talking about?" Adam asked me

I kept quiet. Then mom said

"Sawyer, how about you and Mr. Young go in the woods and you can tell him. Okay?"

I nodded my head and twisted the bottom of my shirt in my hands. Adam and I made eye contact. Then I ran upstairs and threw on shoes. I also grabbed my phone and purse. I heard Adam walk upstairs and go to the room he was staying in. He was sitting on his bed with his hands folded. I think he was praying. He then stood up, walked out, smiled at me, and we went back downstairs. Mom handed me a bottle of pills and an epipen. I forced myself to swallow as a lump formed in my throat. I haven't used these pills or the epipen since I was ten. That was five years ago. We made eye contact. Her eyes said: Just in case. I nodded my head and stuck them in my purse. The pills were only to be used for my headaches and the epipen is used incase my head hurt so much I couldn't open my eyes. I prayed that it wouldn't be needed. I let Adam hold my hand as we walked out of the house. The sky was clear and I saw a bunch of birds. We went around to the back of the house and we went towards the woods. We walked through the overgrown grass and we reached the woods. We continued walking until we reached an opening with trees. I picked one and started climbing. As we climbed, Adam asked me what I meant by 'a shipwreck in a sea of faces.' I was quiet until I found a thick branch and we sat on it. I replied and told him I would tell him in time. Right now he needs to know the basics about me.......