SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG!
I run into the commons, and then
into the shopping district, I was running passed the amulet shop when all of a
sudden an entrance to…somewhere appeared. I stopped dead in my tracks and
turned towards the door. A nice warm breeze blew my auburn hair back behind me.
I looked around and everyone was going on with their daily lives like nothing
weird was happening. I slowly approached the weird door. There was a weird
essence of power, as you got closer. I slowly reached my hand forward while
taking another look around and I turned a doorknob. Just as I was about to pull
the door open towards me I saw something move out of the corner of my eye. I
let go of the doorknob and turned to the direction I saw the movement and
started walking towards it.
“Hello?” I called hoping for an
answer. I heard the bush to my left rustle and I turned quickly and looked
around at the trees that made a noise that was similar caused by the wind.
Assuming it was my imagination I turned back around and started going back to
the door when the rustling got louder, I went back to the bush and moved a
couple of branches before seeing the outline of a head. “You can come out. I
don’t bite.” Out of the bush came a tall muscular boy about my age. He was a
couple of inches taller then me he had golden brown hair that fell right above
his mesmerizing eyes that looked and sparkled like sapphires. I was completely speechless;
I just looked at him in complete awe.
I started to get butterflies then
his quiet deep voice formed the words, “I-I can explain, you looked upset I followed
you from the commons to make sure you’re okay, I didn’t mean for it to go this
far, I mean a pretty girl like you shouldn’t be that upset.” He kept rambling
on.
“Wait, did you just say I’m
pretty?” I asked confused.
“Well, I have never seen a girl
with those same green eyes that just sparkle when the sun hits it like dew on
wet grass in early spring.” He responded looking away to the wall behind me.
“Well,” I was speechless. It was quiet
for a minute and I heard the rustling of the trees again.
“I’m sorry I’ll go now.’ He said
looking down at his feet and quickly turning around and nearly running away.
“Wait.” I said barely audible. He
stopped and turned around. I motioned for him to come back and he made his way
back over to where he was. “What’s your name?” I asked.
His eyes lit up, “My name is
Anthony. What’s your name?” He asked looking deep into my eyes. I couldn’t help
but smile.
“My name is Nicole. “ All of a
sudden I heard the sound of wings flapping and I looked up. Hubert. He slowly flew
down to the ground next to me. I walked over to Hubert and gave him a pat on
the side.
Anthony’s eyes showed he was
surprised, “You have a raven?” he asked.
I shook my head yes and added, “I
only received him recently.” I trailed off. “Anyways I have to go, Nice meeting
you Anthony hopefully I will see you soon!” I said giving him a huge smile. He
waved good-bye before walking away.
I led Hubert back to the door that
appeared before. It is still there. It is pale tan tile with fern imprints on
it that I didn’t notice earlier. I opened the door fully and looked in. I
stepped into the portal with Hubert following close behind. I looked down and I
was standing in sand. I turned around and the door was gone. I look forward to
find a breath-taking ocean. The water was crystal clear, a beautiful shade of aquamarine.
The sun was setting, casting a
coral glow across the darkening blue sky. A slight breeze blew again and I bent down to get closer to the sand, and noticed it was tinted pink. The place was seemingly
empty. I decided to go explore. I turned away from the blue water and walked
farther inland. after about ten minutes of walking a forest of some type came into view. I looked around
again and still no one was in sight. I started walking into the forest when I
heard a growl.
My heart started racing and I looked
around and saw nothing. I walked a little further, nervously and slowly and the
initial growl sounded again. It sounded
further away but still very intimidating. I looked above and Hubert was flying
high above the trees. He seemed excited about something.
“What do you see Hubert?” I asked,
knowing there wouldn’t be an answer. He swooped down and landed in front of me.
I shot him a confused look before jumping on his back. He quickly flew up high
above the trees and I see what he meant. There was a small village, it was
pretty bi but made poorly a little higher in the trees with wood. There were
people everywhere. Their outfits were…different.
Men were wearing barely anything,
women were wearing long halter dresses, and most of them had their hair on top
of their heads.
Hubert and I didn’t know what to
think of it. The sky grew a lot darker since we were at the beach, I told
Hubert to head back to the beach maybe the door will be there again. He slowly
flew his way to the waters edge, and now the sky was a dark oxford blue with
bright stars that were like diamonds in the skies. I wish I could just stay
here, but Kaitlyn really needed me.
Hubert landed next to the water and the door reappeared. We stepped
through the door and we were back in the shopping district.
It was about ten o’clock. I decided
to head over to the food section of the shopping district to pick up some food
before going home to rest. I stopped in to my favorite restaurant, Café
Cyclopes, and ordered the usual bell pepper salad. I got it in a to-go
container then went back outside and Hubert flew us home. I realized I never
really found the dinning room, or kitchen for that matter in the new house. I
put Hubert in the little, well not little, big fenced in area that consisted a
couple toys, and big pile of hay for him to sleep on, and food and water dish.
I walked back to the front of the house, past the arena and into the front
door.
The front door lead into a room
filled with luxurious furniture, a grand piano, and many famous paintings on
the walls. I’m guessing this is where grandpa and grandma threw parties I said
to my self, giving off a little giggle. I walked straight and there was another
door leading to a kitchen that was huge, it had refrigerator and a separate
freezer,, counters, sinks, it’s about
the size of two dorm rooms. To my left there was another door, I opened to find
led to this extravagant dining hall that can sit at least fifty people on a long
polished wood table with painted gold designs in an argyle pattern.
I sat down in one of the chairs and
awkwardly ate my salad alone in this huge room. The walls were lined with china
cases, filled with china from all over the spiral, there was one that depicted
dragons, and lots of fire. I finished my salad in silence before heading back
to the main room and up the stairs to my room. Tomorrow I need to face the
facts, I need to know what happened with Kaitlyn and, and if she’s going to be ok.
