Seen But Invisible

Awake

Zack's P.O.V

Tuesday,May 22

I jolt awake, again with that nightmare. Sean,the only person I considered family,but the court would not allow me to to stay with him. He said he'd come back to get me,though my hope for that day has depleted. Soon I will be able to leave,I turn 18 on June 21. The day I was brought here,they said I looked about there months old,so they estimated my birth date. I have only a month left until my birthday.

I glanced at my alarm clock, 1:00. I had five hours before the bus came, I layed back down. No,sleep dusted my eyes, I sighed,it was useless. Looking down I see my fuzzy companion looking back at me.

This is poof, yeah I know it's a lame name but I was 6 years old when I named him. Anyways poof is my partner in crime,well not crime but pranks and gabits.

"Brrrrrrreeyy?" Poof trilled,fully awake, antennas waving, I laughed and waved back. He was adorable, I don't know what he is though. I have done extensive research on him,but nothing that I found looked or sounded like him.Getting up I playfully covered up poof making him squeal.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~Time skip~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Fully dressed I grab my bag,patting Poof who finally figured out a way from under the covers and left my room.It was about 2:30,I walked down stairs traversing the livingroom into the already lit kitchen.

Ms.Grace was there preparing breakfast for all of us.I put down my bag and started to help her.

"OHh...My goodness Zack!!You almost gave me a heart attack." She exclaimed patting the place over her heart.I was frightened by her outburst,I thought she heard me. I sheepishly smiled and rubbed my arm and pointed to the potatoes.Today we were have breakfast burritos.

"Ahh...go ahead" she sighed,face red and still breathing heavily. We stood there preparing breakfast until 5:30. I finished up the last potato,washed my hands and grabbed my bag.

"Zack,dear take this"she tutted handing me a brown paper bag. I usually don't take lunch or in this case breakfast but I do not want to be rude. Taking the bag she patted my shoulder and turned to continue making burritos for the younger kids.

Exiting the kitchen I noticed Katie hugging her teddy bear,she looked like she had another nightmare. I kneeled down and gave her a hug while rubbing her back. She sniffled and returned the hug before backing up and stumbled into the kitchen.

I was concerned but the bus would arrive soon so I did not want to miss it. I knew Ms.Grace will take care of her. As I stepped out the front door I could not help the feeling that came. I was being watched and the feeling of dread settled in my stomach. Something big was going to happen today,but what? I do not know.