The Shadow

Chapter 2 The Awakening

Beep. Beep. "Is she ok doc?" Mom asked while she sniffled. I tried to open my eyes. All I see is a bright light aiming at my face. "Mo-." Pain shot threw my chest. "AM I HAVING A HEART ATTACK?!" I thought when trying to calm down. Everything went black. "Jen..Jenny..come home with me, so we can be together forever.." A guy voice calling my name once again!

"WHO ARE YOU? LEAVE ME ALONE!" I shouted and told myself that everything is ok. It went dark. A day later and I opened my eyes. Like very wide. I saw a nurse checking my vitals. "Hey Jenny. How are you feeling?" The nurse smiled and went out of my room. "What happened?" I asked and cleared my throat. "I can't tell you I'm sorry." The nurse looked at me and then down. She opened the door and left.

I stared at the ceiling. I went to see if I had my phone. Great. Just great. My phone is all the way across the room. Mom walked in my room. "This is your fault! I was having a good day without you bothering me! YOU HAD TO RUIN IT. MY PEACE!"Mom kept yelling at me and grabbed my arm. I quickly pressed the emergency button. A nurse quickly ran into my room and bust open the door.

She saw mom screaming at me. All she could do is make her let go of my arm and escort her out of my room. I'm crying and my chest starts hurting again. I starting screaming and pointing to my chest and back at the nurse. Finally, the nurse got what I'm saying! She helped me calm down and got me my phone, I'm glad she's there.

I started breathing normal again. "Thanks! I didn't what to do without you." I smiled and looked at my phone. "I'm sorry your mom was like that to you. Do you know your father's name or number?" The nurse asked me and crossed her arms. I shook my head. I looked at my contacts and saw my father's number. I nodded and said, "No I dont even know my father.." I lied. The nurse left and locked my door this time.

I went back on my contacts and clicked the call button on my father's name. He picked up. "Hi this is Jenny. Is this Rod?" I said. "Jenny?! Hi this is him. Are you ok?" Dad said happily but then, sadly. I explained what happened and he told me that he will be here right away. I smiled in joy. I haven't seen my dad in years.

An hour later I got too tired and fell asleep. I'm walking this time. No one is chasing me. It's a nice sunny afternoon. Well, was a nice afternoon until it went cloudy. I saw a little girl. "Who are you? Are you ok?" I asked and took a step. The little girl turned around and said, "You left me..you were my everything." She started crying and then running towards me. I bent down to hug her. "Maybe she'll forgive me. But, what did I do?" She leaped into my arms..I grabbed her tightly. I looked down and I realized who she is. Its me! I looked at myself in the fog. I looked like my dad. "Are you Jenny?" I asked her. She nodded and sniffled.

I grabbed her hand and walked her to a cliff. I had to face my fear of my dad leaving me again. I pushed her... I looked away and cried. This isn't real. It's just a dream. I looked down the cliff. I didnt see myself anymore. I looked behind me and saw a shadow. It walked towards me. I ran to it. "Why am I running to it?! Is it dangerous?" I thought and closed my eyes. It hugged me.

"Welcome home Jenny.." The shadow said in a whisper. "Who are you? And do I know you?" It held my hand and told me it's name. "Its Jack Lunder." "Wait..you talked to me that day at school. Right?" I asked and looked at it's blank face. Before Jack could answer, he isn't becoming a shadow. He's becoming a real person.

I gasped. His wavy blond hair and his blue and green eyes. I felt this spark between us. I woke up and I saw him in the waiting chair next to my bed. "Jack? Is that you?" I asked and smiled. He looked up and smiled, his straight teeth are pure whiteness. "Hey Jenny. Do you want to know what's wrong with you?" "Yes! Am I sick?" I asked and leaned towards to him.

"You have anxiety. Along with depression.. Is something wrong? You can tell me anything baby." He looked down and back at me. "Well, my mom has been giving me a hard time. It's really hard for me to communicate with my friend. I'm not sure if anything is real anymore!" I started to cry. Jack went up and hugged me. He kissed my cheek. I kissed his cheek. Until my dad came in.

"Oh no..will dad tell Jack to leave and never come back." I thought and closed my eyes and hoped. "Hey man! I didn't know you were coming." My dad said cheerfully.