Deep Down

Prove You Wrong

Glass laid in the grass, shards of it sprawled in the broken vehicle. My eyes scanned, only to see everyone's faces, they showed shock. While Devina's showed anger. I gulped, and I felt myself starting to tremble. They hate me now, we finally found shelter and I ruined part of it. I fell back on the ground, my legs giving out on me. I faced towards them, my hands keeping me from laying on the ground. I felt like nothing, so small and minuscule.

"Hailey... are you okay?" Aiden asked while walking my way in a fast pace, being the first one to react.

"What? No! What are you doing?" Devina sharply asked.

"Clearly she's panicking, and with the way you're acting I wouldn't be surprised if it was because of you!" The fourteen-year-old snapped back, stopping and looking at her.

I didn't want to hear any more arguing, arguing that was caused by me overreacting. I closed my eyes and took one more shaky breath. Using my hands to quickly help myself stand up, I pulled my orange hood over my head and started walking towards the fence. I tucked my hands into my pockets on the way there, despair and a haunting feeling of loneliness coursed through me. I hated this, what did I do wrong, and why did I get scared so suddenly like that? I could feel their eyes watching me as I walked.

My eyes started to sting, and my vision blurred ahead of me. I kept my sights on the bland grass below me until I arrived at the fence. Feeling an array of emotions, I lifted myself up and over the fence, in one swift movement, as if my body was moving on its own; not struggling as it did before. I didn't care where I went, it wasn't going to be far though. I hope they don't fight over my foolishness, they know more than I ever will and understand things better than I do.

"I don't know how to do anything right... do I?" I whispered, my throat burning from holding back tears.

Feeling sad all of a sudden made me feel weak, I don't understand why my emotions were a wreck. Next thing I knew, salty tears ran down my cheeks. I continued walking, not having a destination. Turning into a dark alleyway, and found an old dumpster, I kicked a can and walked over to it, lifting myself onto the green cover. I ran before when I had gotten into an argument... with Devina. This is the second time I've run away from the issue that was between us.

"Dakota... how is he?" I asked myself, feeling regret that I must have left him lonely and confused there. "I guess I don't really know what I'm doing."

A small laugh left my lips, and I wiped the remaining tears. I can't believe I'm sitting here, leaving them behind to deal with my mess. I wish I could be stronger, and more in control of myself. But that's not the case, and I shouldn't be dwelling on it, I should find a solution. But how? How in the world would I find a solution when I hardly know the people I'm with? I feel like I know them like the back of my hand, but I can't seem to put my finger on it.

Everything seemed so grey and dull, no color or life to be seen. How did I do that back there? I stuck my hands out and closed my eyes, trying to feel that energy go through me. But there was no result in this. I looked up at the purple sky, trying to find answers to something; anything. A sudden thought entered my mind, when Vale had touched my hands so the ice wouldn't melt, I was able to use his ability temporarily.

Pulling out the makeshift band that held my hair together, I inspected the smooth stem. Devina did this, this was of her making like the ice was Vale's. Rolling it around in fingers, I tried to recall what she did. She pinched her fingers around it, which made it grow. I had little doubt that if I did this, that it would actually work. But that this point, I was desperate.

I closed my eyes and did as she did, and when I opened them I could feel it expanding and growing in height. Because her ability did this, I could too. My heartbeat picked up, and a small smile showed on my face, I bit my lip. The round shape of the growing stem soon snapped, and my fingers felt numb yet warm. I switched it to my left hand so I could hold it, and pinched the top of it again with my right fingers.