Fallen

Meet 3: That Day

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The sun was setting as we sat on a tall hill covered in small flowers, watching the whole solar system of unfamiliar planets come into view right as the sun descended. It seemed like many strange worlds included fields of clean green grass and empty space for miles.

The girl I had met just a few days ago turned to look at me, her long golden hair dancing in the cool wind and a small smile plastered on her face.

"This is my world,"

Nostalgia coating her voice.
"The world he gave me, not left me with."

I wondered what she meant but dismissed the thought for the moment. I smiled back at her then we both turned back to watch as millions of stars decorated the sky, making me think of better times, when I didn't feel so lost.

But I couldn't. There were no times like this. No times where I actually felt at home, even when I was physically at "home". I yawned and stretched my arms back, lying on the cool grass, breathing deeply and closing my eyes. I could hear the shuffle as Agitha did the same, only a maximum of 50 centimeters away. We lay here, not asking each other anything about any thing. Just silence. We were almost complete strangers yet moirails at the same time. A few times other strangers in suits chased us but somehow Agitha saved us every time. It was as if they had come to avenge their friend, or finish an unfinished job.

After what seemed like an eternity of strangely comforting peace with a stranger, I began to ask.

I started with simple questions, then moved to critical ones. About the conflict happening now.

"Who are you really?" I turned to look at her but her eyes were pointed at the sky.

"Me? I told you, I am Agit-"

"No I mean, what are you?" It came out harsher than intended.

She stared at me like I asked a sensitive question. She looked away before abruptly standing up and gazing off in the distance.

"They're coming."

My eyes widened as I bolted upright but I still wanted her answer. "Again?!" I tried to find what she was looking at but I couldn't see anything but open field for miles.

"Let's go," her voice growing in urgency. She grabbed my arm and in an instant we were back on Earth, in the wheat field where she planted something on a little patch of grass and dirt. It seemed like forever ago, in such an unfamiliar setting. "H-hey! My pare-I mean Drew's parents might see us! See me!" I staggered backwards but all Agitha did was grab my arm again and put a finger to her lips.

"Shhh! They will easily find us here. Bring us to your world, that way we can hide better."

Jeez, why couldn't she just poof us to some other planet or some other country? Surely our pursuers won't find us there. But when I brought up the thought, Agitha shook her head. I really should make a list of how many questions are building up.

"My world...is ruined...from the fight awhile ago." I look at my feet. Still wearing the shoes from my parents on my previous birthday. I couldn't stand it. What if I was wrong? What if I just yelled at my parents causing even more confusion?

"Listen to me."

I looked up.

"I can see you falling apart. Trust me. Your world is your world. Make it so it is the ideal world. Create a path."