Discovering Hope. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!
buddy_luv_blah:
Prologue
I figured the memories would fade. The guilt. The regret. The Pain. I sort of had the assumption that it would all just...go away.
But, there are so many things that have proved that wrong. The nightmares, hallucinations. It feels as though I am only reliving it, again and again.
The truth is, it will never go away. Even with the most extensive therapy, it would always be in my mind. There was nothing I could do.
I suddenly had the feeling I was falling, a giant wrench in my gut. There it was again. I knew this wasn't reality, but I couldn't seem to escape it. I felt a strong burning sensation in my hand, but in this alternate world, thre was no source of the pain. I fell and fell in a bottomless expanse of darkness. Then suddenly, everything rushed back.
buddy_luv_blah:
Chapter 1
I was sitting in this sterile cubicle once more, my elbows jabbing into a dirty keyboard and a random mess of garbage and symbols spoiling the document I had been typing.
Out of instinct, or memories, or...I don't even know, I grabbed my stomach. But there was nothing there. 6 years after the accident I should've known that Nothing was there, and nothing ever would be, not after her.
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, I couldn't loose another job because of this. I was startled by the sharp sound of a phone ringing, and realized it was mine. I sa up and tried to answer in a somewhat held-together tone. "hello, thank you for calling Bentley incorperations, Mikayla speaking, how can I help you?" A man was on the other end of the line, he sounded dirty. It was odd, but after the accident, that was always the first thing I noticed about someone, wather they sounded dirty or not. "yeah, hey. I'm having some issues with one of your products" I cringed a bit, I could almost imagine this guy, sitting in his trailer, a beer in hand and a giant stomach protruding, his shirt not quite able to cover it. "what's your problem sir?" I asked, trying to sound polite. "uh, well...I bought this radio from ya'll and I can't seem to get it to turn on" I rolled my eyes, "sir, is it plugged in?" "yeah! What do ya'll think I am, some sorta no-brain hillbilly?" I stifled a chuckle, "no sir. please don't get angry with me, i'm trying to help. There should be an on/off switch on the back, make sure it's in the on position"
I heard some background noise, then a faint "oh" and the line went dead. "imbecile" I whispered, an image of the man still in my head.
I looked at the clock and breathed a sigh of releaf, 3 minutes and I could clock out for lunch.
I usually went to a little diner down the street for lunch, but this was one of those dare-to-be-different type of afternoons. I stepped out into the crisp, fall air, took a good long look at the diner, and walked the other way.
I wasn't quite sure where I was going, I don't think i'd ever been that way before. I passed multiple eateries, but something told me to just keep walking. I was a little bit surprised though, when I slowed to a halt in front of a clothing store, at least that's what it appeared to be. The sweaters and jeans looked dwarfed and strange, then I realized it was a children's store. I willed my feet to move, but my body dragged itself into the store, as if by sheer force.
I felt silly as I browsed through, but also like I was filling in a missing piece of my life. Would these colorful toys and adorable clothes be something I would've picked out for her? Suddenly, tears started flowing down my cheeks, this was too much to handle. I started speeding towards the exit, but suddenly, I felt weak, and collapsed to my knees. I felt a rush of panic and tried to stand, but my vision had gone black. I felt my body writhing in pain as I lay on the cheap low-grade carpet, what was happening?
I struggled to move, but it was as if i'd lost all control. I felt a tiny hand on my shoulder and then...nothing. The pain stopped and noises faded, only my vision returning to normal. I realized that I was propped up on my knees and staring into the delicate face of a little girl. She looked familiar, but also unreal. She spoke to me and it was like nothing i'd heard before, it was enchanting, and threatened to lull me into a state of hypnosis.
"be strong and you will make it" she whispered, then the darkness returned, and the the little girl, was gone.
chelsey151:
Really good story, the pictures are really good!
Well done! Keep up the good work and i'll try and follow it...!
MisplacedAffection:
Looks interesting! I'll definitely be reading. :)
AjiDivine:
I am looking for to reading more.
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