Darling

Chapter 1 [wishing star]

•Wendy's POV•

    I lay awake, staring at the ceiling.
Tomorrow is my first day of junior year. I barely made it through sophomore year, but that was at my old school, Ursuline High.
My new school is closer to home, Wimbledon High . I hated my old school. So many unkind people. Calling me names and such. It was truly despicable. Which is why I'm so nervous about my first day... What if the kids there are just as mean...or worse?

    Also, the higher the grade, the closer I am to adulthood. And that is my worst fear. Becoming an adult. It's truly scary. I love being a child..well, teen if I must say. I'm 17, just turned so about a month ago. Everyone tells me how lucky I am to finally be 17. How I'm finally growing up. But that's the thing, I don't WANT to grow up. Who would want to?

   All my unsettling thoughts fill my mind.
I turn over and grab my phone off my night stand. I click the home button and the brightness blinds me. "November 15, 2020"
"11:34 pm".
"Ugh!" I muffle into my pillow.
I'm not even close to being tired! I lay back down and turn my head to the right. I see my brother, John, fast asleep, probably dreaming about pirates. Then I turn my head to the left, to see my youngest brother, Micheal, dreaming about his teddy bear that never leaves his side.

  I sit back up in my bed and gently rub my eyes. I scan the room. It would be completely dark if it wasn't for the the moonlight shining in through the bay window. I stand up and wrap a soft cotton blanket around me. Carefully, I slowly creep to the window, quietly sitting on the seat in front of it. I watch the glistening lights that fill the city of London.
It is a beautiful sight really. Especially the clock tower. Sometimes I dream about standing at the very top, looking amongst the city. If only I could fly, then I would be at the top of that tower every chance I got.

     Adults probably never had these types of
thoughts. All they think about is bills or responsibilities. That's why I love being young. My imagination runs wild.

As I look into the lit up sky, I notice a shooting star gliding through the night. I slowly shut my eyes and begin to wish.

I wish not to grow up...

I keep my eyes closed for awhile, just soaking in the silence. Soon, I fall asleep, curled up in my blanket.

It wasn't long until I was woken by a light breeze. I jolted up, confused. The window was now open. How? I step off of the window seat and think hard. Did I open it before falling asleep? No. I hadn't, I was sure of it. Soon, I was snatched from my deep thoughts, when a dark figure appeared in front of me.

  Fear filled my eyes. Am I dreaming? Who was this person?? Only...it wasn't long until I realized it wasn't a person. It was a shadow. Of a boy I'm guessing?

Millions of questions filled my mind. Suddenly, the shadow reached out his hand, as if he wanted me to take it.

  What the hell? I have to be dreaming

The shadow notices the confusion on my face and flys closer.

Wait..

Its FLYING??

"You're...you're flying. How...?" I ask, stuttering.

It doesn't respond, just continues to hold out its hand.

If I take this shadows hand..would I fly too?

I've always wanted to fly, but this doesn't seem safe at all. I mean, where would it take me? I could be killed for all I know.
And my brothers...I can't leave them.

"If I go...can I take my brothers too?" I ask softly.

The shadow glances at my brothers, then turns back to me. It stays silent. I'm guessing that's a no.

"If my brothers can't come with me then I won't be going either." I say with confidence.

The shadow did not seem to like my answer. It glides across my room over to me and places its hand on my shoulder.

All of a sudden I feel a huge shock. As if I had been electrocuted. I then see my self on an island. Im running freely, laughing, happy. I splash through the warm waters. I fly from tree to tree, smelling the fresh air. I hadn't felt this kind of happiness before. It was absolutely amazing.

The shadow then removes its hand from my shoulder and I snap out of my gaze. Was that a vision?

"Did....did you make me see that?" I ask stuttering once more.

The dark figure simply nods its head, yes.

It holds out its hand once again, but says something in a very unhuman voice.

"Come, and you'll never grow up."

My eyes widen at his choice of words

I try to gather my thoughts.

"Wait...if I go with you...to that place you showed me...I'll never grow up?" I question hesitantly.

It nods again.

My mind is everywhere. I would do anything to not grow up...but my brothers..and my family..I can't just leave them. Perhaps, I could go to this place, just for a little while, then come back. If this shadow can take me there, he could also take me back. Right?

"If I go with you, will you take me back here once I ask you to do so?" I ask this in a stern voice.

It nods yes, still holding out its hand.

I gulp and take the dark figures hand slowly.

The shadow then flys out the window, pulling me with him. My feet leave the ground, and I expect to float with him into the air, but I don't.
My body jolts towards the city streets and the only thing keeping me from falling is the hand of this shadow.

"H-Hey!!" I yell with panic in my voice

The shadow ignores my worries and begins to speed through the sky. I hold on for dear life, keeping my eyes shut. After a few minutes, I begin to hear ocean waves. I open my eyes to see the ocean waters below us. And before I'm able to get the panicked scream to leave my mouth, the shadow lets go of my hand.

I'm now free falling. My heart feels as if it's going to burst. The ocean is getting closer and closer by the second. Finally, my body crashes into the sea. My body feels as if it's on fire due to the surface tension. Salt water fills my lungs and stings me eyes. Then, everything goes black.

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