Just Ozzie

Chapter 16

It was atleast early 5 in the morning. I wasn't sleepy or tired. Of anything, I'm bored, anxious, and restless. To keep from going insane, I would sit against the wall and focus my hearing on the walls then listen to the rats scurrying around or practice kendo.

That got boring real quick but I kept doing it tho. I only did it to take my mind off of my family. I was thinking about them like crazy. My mind would wonder off to them or relive good old memories. In the end, it all made me feel like crap.

I wanted to use my usual way to take pain away but I'm not ever doing that again.

I wish I could take a walk but there's no woods anywhere and these streets are packed with zombies. I'm practically forced to sit and think.

I should've never said anything about my family to Peter, I wouldn't be feeling this way if I had.

I got up and started to walk back to my chair. When I sat down in my seat, I tried to find more things to occupy myself with but nothing came to mind. My mind wondered off again.

I squeezed mommy's hand as we walked from the parking lot to Tison Elementary. The quad was full other kids with their parents, some kids were my age and others were older.
Everyone was here to drop me off on my first day. Uncle held a camera and video taped me, mommy went on and on about how much fun I was gonna have. Daddy held my other hand and kept a big smile on his face.
They're way more excited about kindergarten than I am. I'm feeling super nervous. Most people say school sucks, was that really true? And what if I don't make any friends?  What if all the homework is too hard? I already don't like school, I wanna go home.
Leola walked by dad's side. She didn't seem as excited for me, she seemed bored doing nothing but listening to music from her earphones. I'm sure she only came so she could miss her morning classes.
We finally made it infront of the building. A teacher was standing outside giving kids sheets of paper or leading them somewhere in the hallway. Mom and dad stopped infront of the building.
"Well baby", Mommy smiled. "This is where we have to drop you off".
I frowned. "No, please don't go". "I don't wanna go to school".
Daddy chuckled. "You're such a smart girl, theres nothing to worry about".
"Yeah, school for you is going to be a breeze". Uncle added.
That reassured me. Mommy, daddy, and uncle have been through school and made it out alive. School can't be as bad as people make it. I'm ready for school now.
"Leola", Mom called. "Aren't you going to say something to your baby sister before she leaves?"
Leola didn't hear because her music was too loud. Uncle reached over and yanked the earphones out her ears. She quickly came back to reality.
"Huh?"
"Aren't you going to say goodbye to Ozzie?" Mom repeated.
Leola nodded and squatted down to my level. Then she grabbed my shoulders and looked me in the eye. She's probaly going to say something really serious or wise.
"Ozzie", Leola started. "This day will lead to the next 12 years of hell". "I shall pray for your survival". With that, she stood back up.
"Leola!" Mommy cried. She stepped forward and knocked Leola upside her head. Leola groaned and grabbed her head.
I covered my mouth to keep from laughing. It was always funny to me when Leola got hit by mommy.
"What type of example are you trying to set?" Mommy demanded. Leola stayed quiet rubbing the back of her head. I'm trying really hard not to laugh.
Mommy rolled her eyes and turned away from Leola. Her smile returned.  "Don't mind your sister, now have a great day".
I finally swallowed the laughter down and smiled at my family. "Ok, love you".
"Love you too!" They all said. I turned away and went to the teacher standing by the door. The teacher held my hand and led me down a red hallway.
Just like mommy, the teacher talked about how much fun I was gonna have. I didn't listen because I was thinking about what Leola said.
I don't think she was trying to scare me. She knew mommy was going to hit her and she knew I was going to laugh. She was trying to make me laugh so I wouldn't be so nervous. I thought it was thoughtful in a weird way.