True Love's Cry

Chapter 8

I try to open my eyes. I have no idea where I am, but I hope it is in my colony, safe and sound. The problem is I can not see. This is not normal. I do not like it at all.

“DAD!” I scream, “COLE? NAKAYLA?”  I have never been so scared. Where was I? Was I in a dark place? Suddenly I hear a voice. It is my father’s voice. I am in my colony.

 He sounds concerned, “Kierra! Are you okay? Can you hear me? What is wrong? Kierra!”

 “Dad! I can’t see. Everything is black, pitch black. Dad, I’m scared.” I then realize that there are tears rolling down my cheeks. I am so scared, more scared than I have ever been. All I know is that I want Cole and no one else.

“Dad, are you still there?”

 “Yes, Kierra. What do you need?” He says in a concerned voice.

 “Where is Cole? Has he been here?”

“Kierra, who is Cole? Is he that Magestee that keeps coming by looking for you? Dirty blonde hair, hazel green eyes?”

“Yes, Dad. I want to see him, well not see but you know what I mean.”

“Why would you want to see that Cole? He is a Magestee. He…”
I interrupt him, “Dad, I’m not in the mood for fights or arguments. I just want to see Cole.”

“Fine. I will send someone to look for him.” He says, accepting defeat.

He walks out of  the tent. I am starting to worry because I then remember the walls. If  I am blind then I won't be able to help. I will be helpless like usual. I am done being helpless. I will fight for what I want, blind or not.

 I decide to try and get up. I feel around to try and find something I can use to hang on to. I then find a log to use. I grab the log and set it up right. I start to push myself up. I finally get up on my feet. Lightheaded and dizzy, I start walking, feeling my way around. I then find what seems like an opening in the tent. I push the flaps of  the tent out of the way. Then I trip over a stupid log. I am waiting for my face to hit the cold, hard ground, but it doesn't. Weird. Instead I feel familiar warm arms around me.

 “I got you.” Cole says sitting me down.

 “Thanks. Wait Cole, is that you?”

 “Yes… Can’t you see me?”

 “No. I can’t see anything for that matter.”

 “Kierra, what happened?”

  “Cole, I don’t know. All I remember is coming home from your house.”

 “Kierra.... That was two days ago.”

 “It  was? Oh, no. I had no clue.”

 “Kierra, how many fingers am I holding up?” He says concerned.

 “Cole I told you I can’t see anything.” I snap. Then I realize a tear is rolling down my face.

 I hear Cole say, “Right, I'm sorry.”

 I then realize what I did. “No, I didn't mean to yell at you. I'm just confused and scared. What if I can never see again?”

 “That will not happen Kierra.”

 “What do I do?” I sniffle as more tears come down my face.

 Cole says, “There is nothing to do, but wait until your sight comes back.”

 “How long will that take?” I ask.

 “I do not know, but you have to be patient.”

 I nod. What if Cole is wrong about my sight coming back? What if it never comes back? Suddenly, I feel Cole cup my face in his hands. He then presses his soft, lips against mine. Normally, I would be scared someone saw us, but I do not care. I feel myself smile. I know my dad will be mad if he ever found out just how much of friends we are.