In The Hollows

18th Year

"Jonah, where are you going? Can I please come with you? I promise I will stick by your side the entire time."

Everly, it is too dangerous right now. I have not taught you enough yet. The Outside has envy, anger, despair, agony."

"Jonah, I am special. I don't know what those words are but for some reason I can still feel them. The Outside has music, dance, happiness, and laughter. I must go. I can not live on here in The Hollows. At least, not without you."

Every morning I snap awake after I utter that line. Im still here. Still in The Hollows.

"Everly! Breakfast is ready, please get dressed and leave that mind of yours in your room along with your bad attitude. Today is a good day. Your 18th year has begun! We are meeting your soul mate today!"

I have no idea where the last two years went. All that I remember is Jonah. The boy that taught me about The Outside. His voice still rings in my ears as the memories of our year together come flooding back. I loved him. The only place I can now see him is in my dreams. And then one day he left with only a note to remember him by.

Everly, I will return. I have been caught. Please don't forget. The Hollows depends on you.

I believe he went to the outside. He left on the first day of my 17th year. He was in his 18th. I know he will return. I just know.