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Note One

My belief in life is to do as I am told. Many people believe that this is boring, but I find it very calming and also makes me feel at ease. I'm the type that likes to do things with instructions and be shown an example of what to do. I may sound crazy, but it's just how I am. Truly and deeply inside I'd wish for more freedom but what is the point? I rather stay in my little bubble. I live in a quiet little town called mystic. This was my hometown and my safe place. Now I have to leave this quiet little town of mine to go live with Aunt Katie up in Pennsylvania. Why am I living with my aunt instead of my parents? Well that's because my parents are dead. Currently I was in my room listening to some Keaton Henson and placing all of my belongings into separate brown boxes. My room was beginning to look bare and depressing. Katie walks in, but I don't notice her at the door. She was yelling my name, but I could not hear her. She grabbed one of my pillows and threw at me which startled me. I turned around to look at Katie and removed my headphones.

"C'mon it's almost time to leave hun" she said in a calm voice.

I only nod my head and turn back around to continue packing up my stuff. With my headphones back on I let the music surround me with its melancholy sound. Guys came in to gather all my stuff and place them into the moving truck once I was done. My eyes looked around my surroundings. Trying to remember every little thing of this place that I once called home and are filled with memories. With one last look at this place I come face to face with my best friend. Mia. She knows not to say anything to me but she just engulfs me into a bear hug. Knowing I didn't need to speak, but just needed to be shown I wasn't alone. Even though it truly felt like I was. My arms wrapped around Mia and embraced her tighter towards me. I felt her arm come up and pat my head.

"It's alright Jazzy. You're going to get through this" she said.

All I could do was silently cry into her shoulder. We soon released from each other's embrace. We said our goodbyes and cried from how much were going to miss each other. With all our stuff packed up in the moving truck we began to drive away from this place. This would be a long road trip. So I plugged in my headphones and into my own little bubble.
It took us at least 2 days to get to where my aunt Katie lives with her two kids. My cousins Mikey and Paul. Mikey was the oldest who was now a senior and Paul is the same as I. Once we arrived at Katie's house they came out to help bring in my stuff.

"Hey jazzy how are you?" Said Paul.

"I'm good Pauli." I said with a slight smile.

His face instantly turn into a frown. He hated when I called him that. He grabbed some of my boxes and went inside. I tried grabbing a few boxes but I was still to weak and fragile from my injuries.

"Woah there captain be careful I got it. Why don't you go inside and just sit?" Came in Mikey to help me.

My injuries were just reminding me of what happened. I was weak and was not able to do anything.
The reason I came to move with my aunt Katie was because my parents passed away in a boat accident. Traumatizing because I was also with them. Our boat hit a big rock that was not seen by my father's boat light.

"John look out!'' Screamed out my mother.

I woke up to hear my mother screaming in agony and pain. I rushed out to see the boat had hit a hard rock that broke down the mainsail and the wood had pierced my mother straight through her chest. At this sight in front of me i was mortified and scared. My feet couldn't move nor my arms. My mind was running wild at the sight of my mother screaming and blood oozing from her rapidly. Once i was out of my shocked daze i ran towards her, but suddenly another piece of wood that is part of the mainsail fell in front of me. I saw it was headed towards me so I closed my eyes and was ready to feel the pain, but it never came. Instead I heard a umph in front of me and liquid on my face and shirt. I opened my eyes to only come face to face with my father's life less face with a piece of wood also piercing him. My mother's scream only intensified when she saw my father's body lifelessly limp.

"John! John!'' She screamed out his name.

My head snapped towards my mother and I thought what am I doing? Instead of helping my mother I'm just standing here. My feet began to move towards my mother and see if I could help her in any way. She was hysterically crying and wasn't even crying about her physical pain, but her emotional one of seeing her beloved husband dead. I began to cry at this moment because I knew I couldn't do anything because I was weak.

" I'm sorry mom.. I'm sorry I'm weak" I spoke in between sobs.

My mother's cries became quiet and she turned to face me as much as she could.

" honey this isn't your fault. I love you very much and remember that I will always love you and be there for you." She said to me.

She began to cough up blood and struggling to breath. Slowly she raised her hands to remove her necklace and place it in my hands.

"This is a part of me and your father. A piece of both of us so you'll never forget us and remember we will always guide and protect you." With her last breath is what she said to me.

With the necklace in hand I gripped it tightly and close to me as if it would disappear. Next thing I heard was a snap and total blackness.

Next thing I remember is that I awoke in a hospital bed because of piece of the wood had fallen on top of me . The piece of wood had fallen on top of my head but also pierced my left leg causing me to have to wear a cast for 3 weeks. It took me over a month to heal and be able to walk again. Remembering this I instinctively grabbed the necklace that was placed around my neck. Made me feel safe, but inside I felt empty. In walked Katie and she looked down towards my hands and looked at the bracelet. Her face instantly turned into a sad and cold expression. My mom was Katie's sister. She must be grieving as well, but for my sake she keeps it hidden. Instantly her face changes into a sweet smile.

"Hey I prepared a bath for you so go on ahead and take a nice bath so you can sleep. You start school tomorrow." She said in a soothing tone almost reminding me of my mother.

All I did was nod and mutter a silent thank you. I got up and walked upstairs to the bathroom.

"Please don't lock the door Jazzy." Said Katie outside of the bathroom door.

She was afraid I would also leave her. She thought I could take my own life, but I would never would. Never that. Once I removed my clothes I went into the warm water filled with bubbles. I rested my head back and engulfed the relaxation of the water. My eyes began to become watery when suddenly my tears just began to pour. My parents were really gone. No longer here with me. My hands came up towards my face and cover them like if the tears would stop, but they never did. My tears just continued to flow like a waterfall. After a long cry and a long bath, I decided to get out and go to bed since I would be starting in a new school tomorrow. I walked over to the room which now would be where I would be living starting from today. Katie had took her time meanwhile I was in the hospital to fix it up for me. The bed was a queen sized bed and the walls were a beige color with two night stands and a desk where I could do my studies. The room was full of my boxes that were not unpacked. I went through my clothes box to find pajamas I could find to sleep. Once I had placed my pajamas I went to bed. Gladly Katie took her time to fix the bed meanwhile I was in the bath. I closed my eyes to accept darkness.