"It's all your fault. But that's okay. I never liked your parents anyway. Now they're dead, and your alive. Better luck next time.~"
"AAAAH!" I woke up trembling, the scream still ringing in my ears. Tears streaming down my face once more. I looked around, seeing I wasn't in the... Where was I again? No, I shouldn't think about that. I should continue telling you what I was actually thinking. 'Who was that singing? She sounded really scary. Her eyes were scary. She looked like she was my age, but she sounded like she was older. A lot older. But she was right. It is my fault. It's my fault that I'm here and they'r-" I was snapped out of my thoughts when I heard the door slowly creak open and saw a girl. "T-terri?" She closed the door and ran up to the bed. Wrapping her arms around me, she asked, "Is y-your head okay?" That's when the adrenaline stopped and I could feel a massive headache. I started crying. The pain was unbearable. "M-miss Melody!" Terri shouted down the hall, tears pricking her eyes. I heard footsteps and I snuggled further into the blanket that was wrapped around me, my sister coming back and wrapping her arms around me once more. I saw the woman that I had seen before. She had a bruise on her cheek. "Here, take this. It'll ease the pain." I was confused how she was able to know that I was in pain, but I took the glass of water and the pill she was holding out to me anyways. "Where am I?" I asked the woman. "This is the cottage I live in. Like you, my parents died. I was adopted when I was five, but my adoptive parents were abusive. I ran away from them just last year. I kept a secret map that my parents gave to me before they died of disease. My name is Melody and I can take care of you." The look in her eyes reminded me of Mom. I was back to crying before I knew it, but I think Terri was crying harder. I felt so stupid. I felt like it really was all my fault. If we would've been with our parents, maybe we could've saved them. Maybe I could've saved them. Maybe I could've died with them. No. If I would've died, Terri would've lived. Without me. I'm not sure she could ever do that or would've done that. I know I couldn't. She and Melody are the only people I have left. Melody had her arms wrapped tightly around me, telling me that I was safe and that as long as she's around, nothing could hurt me. I hoped she was right. I finally ran out of tears and the only thing I was doing was trembling. When she figured I was somewhat calmed down, she unwrapped her arms and stood up. I looked at her. I realized she wasn't exactly a woman. She looked to be only around 15 or 16. Her eyes were green, like mine, only hers were darker. "How old are you?" I asked. She smiled slightly and answered "15. Acting older than your age in your teens ran in my family." I heard slow breathing next to me. I looked and saw my sister, asleep on my shoulder. I hugged her and closed my eyes for a few seconds. I wasn't tired anymore, so I let her sleep. I got of the bed and walked over to Melody, giving her a hug. "Thank you, Melody. You saved my sister and me." She crouched down to my height and looked into my eyes. "I'd have to be heartless or insane to not save you two." She hugged me and lead me to the living room. I sat on the couch and looked around the room. There was a green chair that reminded me of olives by its color next to the couch, a bookshelf in the corner of the room, a small television with those antennas that I think are called bunny ears, and an entryway leading to the kitchen. I stood up and went into the kitchen and looked out a window. The sun was rising and I started to wonder what the time was. I checked a clock that was hanging on the wall. The time said 5:31. I was glad that I was able to tell time at that age, thanks to Mom and Dad teaching me a bit earlier than most kids. The joys of home schooling. Maybe that's why nobody was able to check in on us. We didn't have many close relatives, since we lived in a small town and most of our relatives were in other states. I bet a lot of them don't even know I exist. I wiped a tear from my eye before it could roll down my cheek. "I guess this is where I'll live. At least I'm with someone who isn't crazy like Marcus was. But I wonder... how long am I going to live here? Will I live? I hope I live, otherwise... What could happen to Terri?"
Well, I finished it. Hope you liked it. Hope I didn't bore you. :3
Matane!
<Tonni Valentyne>
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The Wings Within
HororEver since her parents died and she had somehow woken up how she is, Tonni is on a mission to track down and get revenge, along with her sister, on the person who had caused her so much pain. Will Tonni and Terri Valentyne ever succeed? Find out by...
