Mystery Life

Car Crash

It was a winter wonderland in the state of Wisconsin. Snow built like mountains, but not able to be climbed. Just admired for their white beauty. 

The cold always made me warm. The petite snowflakes made their way around me, landing in my hair and melting on my skin. I was never quite sure why everyone disliked the snow. I always thought it was beautiful. I suppose everyone saw the world in a different perspective. 

'Hey, Sierra" my mother interrupted the silence, "where would you like to go?"

I didn't answer for a moment. I really never minded where we went as long as I was spending time with my family. "I don't know?"

"Here let me look up where 'I don't know' is for you and see if we can go - nope." my father teased me. 

My giggled filled the car. We were on our way to see my grandparents. It was their birthday and few days later it would be mine. It was a blessing to see my grandparents. They were my guardians when my parents were gone. 

I daydreamed about my future. I wanted to become a singer. Music was my passion, it always drove me out of my bed to become a better person in the world. I wanted nothing but to show the world what I was capable of doing. The words I was able to bring out from deep down. I wanted to make my parents proud. My family. My friends. Everyone else I wanted to prove wrong. 

The car swerved and I knocked my head on the window. My head throbbed. I felt the back wheels lose their traction. We spun in uncontrollable circles. Bright lights circle around us as we spun. Loud semi horns were going off and I heard people screaming and yelling. it all went so fast. In just a few moments, my eyes were fluttering open. Smoke coming from the engine, air bags hung loosely. The wind shield was severely cracked on the drivers side. But on the passenger side, my father was missing... In front where he once sat, there was a big gap.

"Mommy?" I wept.

There was no answer. Just the yelling of surrounding people running towards the car. 

Someone opened my door and yanked on my seat belt. They carried me into a warm building. Smell of hardware, fast food, and clothes. I remembered a sign saying "Randy's Truck Stop". They asked me frequently if I was okay, if I could hear them. Testing my vision by using a few fingers. I was wrapped in a blanket and was given food. 

I was more than grateful for what they were doing. But my focus was on the car across the street. My parents car. White smoke steamed out of the front. And then - fire. Minutes later, I was starting to get a whiff of something foul. Something that gave me a horrible taste in my mouth. I was wanting to vomit. 

I didn't understand what was going on. I asked and asked, but no one answered. Only gave me a sad look. I sat for which felt like a long time. The sadness grew on me and then realization hit me like a brick on glass. Tears streamed, they burned my eye lids and cheeks. Cheeks turned red by the minute. 

"I love you mommy, I love you daddy" I choked out "I hope you find your peace with one another in your own world."