Looking through my eyes

Runaway With Me

I woke up, looking like a sweaty mess. I had another dream last night, who knows if it is to come true. I look around and see the familiar old dark room. I stand up and walk to my bathroom. I look in the mirror and there was a lonesome tear rolling down m cheek. It was another day in this dump. I know that I will never be adopted, but I live my life as I am grateful to be alive. My parents abandoned me when I was young. They found out about my "curse" I don't call it a curse. To me it's a gift as I know what is going to happen. My life isn't great..what am I kidding my life sucks. I'm 14 and I know I will never be accepted here. Everyone thinks I'm strange. Most of the teenage girls here stay inside on there technology. Me, I prefer to be outside. I spend most of my day laying outside underneath the willow tree, drawing or writing. I have no likes...I have no dislikes. I guess this is why I'm strange. I have one friend...my best friend, Narissa. We meet each other nearly everyday in the garden's. People think I'm lying, but she really is there. I rinse my hair and braid it into 2 French braids. My hair is very long and red and thick. It takes me up to 30 minutes for each braid. I put on my leggings and black top. I only wear and only have one pair of shoes. It's the only thing I have left of my mother. I got sent them in the mail. They are long black boots and I treasure them. I walk out my room and see the usual girls laughing and wearing pink dresses...

Mandy: Oh look who it is. Claris the loser...

Clarissa: It's Clarissa...just please move

Celia: Like no...you such a creep

Clarissa: All I want to do is get by...please...

Marley: Since you said please...errr NO!

Clarissa: I'm late. I'm meeting my friend

Celia: You mean your imaginary friend who doesn't even like you

Mandy: Good one Celia....don't you understand Claris...no one likes you...and no one ever will

Marley: And no one wants to adopt a creepy, ugly girl like you...

Clarissa: Just get out my way (pushes by)

How I hate it when they do that. It doesn't affect me anymore, but I do get angry. I walk outside and the familiar smell of the freshly cut grass comes rushing back to me. I take a deep breath and walk into the gardens. I see the wilting roses and the withering old willow tree. I sit down and take out my drawing book. I look around and I see the colours of the world. Green, Blue, Black and white...I look to my right and saw a familiar face. Narissa.

Narissa: Hi Clarissa! What took you so long ??

Clarissa: Sorry I got caught up by the other girls

Narissa: Oh I see...They are so...so...normal..I hate them

Clarissa: Yeah same here..

Narissa: I like what your drawing

Clarissa: Thanks. I'm drawing me and you sat under the tree...

Narissa: It's beautiful. What else are you doing today ??

Clarissa: The usual. Lay underneath the tree drawing, writing while listening to my music

Narissa: Don't you ever get bored of doing the same thing ??

Clarissa: No. It's peaceful...what else would I do ??

Narissa: You should come with me...we could go on an adventure...see amazing things

Clarissa: Yeah like they would let me go

Narissa: Runaway....you always tell me how much you hate it here

Clarissa: Where will we stay ?? What will we eat ??

Narissa: We will improvise...

Clarissa: We haven't got any money...

Narissa: No, but we have you gift and mine...you know how I can take over other people's minds

Clarissa: Narissa...we promised to only use our gifts for good

Narissa: Yeah, but aren't you just bored of the same thing...I am..I want to go on an adventure, but I will only go on one...with you

Clarissa: I don't know...I need time to think..

Narissa: Ok...but life is to short to think...you just have to take the risk

Clarissa: I know...but I just don't know yet. I'm not used to change. I've stayed here for most of my life..

Narissa: I know. That's why you need a change

Narissa was right. I needed a change. My life was to plain and boring. I wanted an adventure to, but we hadn't even though ahead...no plans, no money, no food..no nothing. It doesn't seem like a good plan to me. I take one look back and see all the girls laughing and staring at me like I just murdered there puppy. That was it! I had, had it with them staring at me and calling me names. Narissa was right. I hate this place. I always have. I need to leave and I need to leave as soon as possible. Me and Narissa have been best friends for as long as I can remember and if I am to leave, there's no one I would rather leave with then Narissa.