Foreign To This World

17

I made a plan to sneak out after I was home alone. I thought about whether to leave a note or not. I decided not to. I would just come home before her. I had to be quick,just one brief talk,then I would run back home. I packed my bag,this time with candy canes-Annie's favorite.

I washed my face and put some funny comics in my bag,I knew it would be useless to take my phone there,since it had already been broken -by me- and it was now completely useless.

I put on my rollerblades,so that I could reach her faster. I quickly passed through the moving cars,dodging and sliding. Just when I thought it was over,I saw a motorbike-with sirens on top-and thought it was the police. What had I done wrong? Before I could ever think about it I panicked and got even speedier,accidentally going the opposite direction of the hospital. I was going directly towards the traffic jam. I saw that it was the red light and took a deep breath. I was safe.

It was just then,as on cue,a group of teens-presumably drunk came towards me in their vehicle. I was helpless. I couldn't yell,all I could do was wave my hands violently. They didn't see me. The vehicle wasn't even affected by the speed bumps,it was coming directly towards me.

I was sobbing,there was nothing I could do from now on. I closed my eyes and waited. The car didn't cut speed. My whole life passed through my eyes,the vehicle was coming directly towards me. It was no use to get up,because if I did,my rollerblades would take me even closer to the car. It was then that I heard a familiar scream,a VERY familiar one indeed. "LILAC!" This was my mom.

I started sobbing even more,I attempted to get up,but I stumbled and twisted my ankle. The car was super close now. My mom was rushing through everybody to get to me,yet the car hit me sooner than she could reach me. There was complete darkness. I heard a few muffled screams,but then my eyes closed and they all faded away...