𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑜𝓃𝑒 𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁

c h a p t e r 11

nefibata -
one who lives in the clouds of their own imagination

it was about a month later and i had been hanging out with the gang a whole lot.
one morning i got home and usually the front door was unlocked for me.

then my mom came to answer the door. "oh look who came back." she said looking disappointed in me. "where else am i supposed to go?" i asked and then i tried pushing past her to let me in but she wouldn't budge.
"what the hell?" i asked putting my hands out. "go find another place to stay for the night. maybe the next week." she said, almost closing the door.

i put my foot in the doorway just in time. "let me get a few things." i said pushing past her and going to my room.

i got my school backpack and dumped it out. i threw some clothes and other necessities i needed. i walked out my door and before i left my mom said, "i hope you come back." she said acting like she had sympathy. "and what if i don't?" i asked and then slammed the door before she could answer.

i had to get out of here. i didn't want to go to curtis' house because i knew it wasn't right. i needed to go somewhere where no one would know where i was.

i decided i needed someone to tell me somewhere i could go. i ended up going to buck's because he's lived here his whole life so he would know somewhere.

i finally arrived after what it seemed to be forever. i walked in and the place wasn't too busy.

i asked the lady who was working the bar if she knew where buck was. she walked off to go get him.

"hey how can i help you?" a man said. i turned around and it must have been buck.
"uh hi. my name is be-" i was cut off. "bella frey. yeah dally told me about you." i was surprised what he said.

"well anyways i need help. you know any places where i could hide out for about a week or two? i just need to get out of here but you can't tell dally or no one if they ask!" i told him pointing at him.

"alright i won't. let me think." he told me going to grab a beer for himself. he then came closer to me so no one could hear what he was saying.
"take this road all the way to outside driveway. from there you should be able to see a train, even the tracks. take the three-fifteen freight to windrixville. there is an old abandoned church on top of jay mountain. if you're planning on staying there for a week or two, get a week supply of food a little while after you get there. there is a pump in the back so don't worry about water." he instructed.

i nodded my head and was heading my way out the door when i bumped into someone. it was dally. "hey frey, where you headed?" he asked noticing my backpack.

"no where, just going to a friends place." i told him and then soon leaving. as i was walking out and about half way down the road i turn to see dally and buck talking. i could hear their conversation.

"where is she going?" he asked with his hands on his hips. "what the hell you talking about? i have no clue." buck said. dally just shook his head and went back inside.

it was probably about 3 in the afternoon so i had time. as i finished on outside driveway i saw the meadow i had to walk through to get to the train.

i looked around and i had never seen something like it. the sky was pink and purple with a few clouds scattered.

i took my time walking through the meadow. i sat by this tree and went through my bag making sure i had everything. some money, a blade, clothes, some books, and a watch.
i put the blade in my back pocket and then got up and started walking again. it finally got dark. it was around 6. buck told me the train was loading at 7 and it took about three hours to get to windrixville.

time passed by as i just watched the sun go down. i looked at my watch and it was 6:50. i looked around to see if anyone was near.
i hopped on the open boxcar and sat down. soon i heard footsteps coming to check the opened boxcars.

i stood up and held my breath. luckily they didn't see me. i sat back down and felt the cool breeze hit my face. i would have never thought i would be doing this.

(happy halloween! please comment and vote!)