BLACKOUT
History class went by with the same speed Mondays come after Fridays. I'm in the last class for today, Math. I’ve never liked math. They had to make the classes we hate the really important ones.
"Jay would you like to explain to the class the first law of indices?” I'm far-gone in my thoughts to even hear her, typical math class drama.
"Mr. Jay Walker" This time I hear that loud and clear, unfortunately: quickly I snap out of my fantasy.
"Yes, Miss Liz" I answer pulling myself together like I’ve actually been paying attention.
"Apparently you haven't been paying attention in my class." She points out blankly as she walks towards me.
“Busted” I say under my breath.
“What did you say?” She asks.
“Nothing Ma’am” I answer.
"Would you like to share with the class why you haven't been concentrating?” She asks me, I look around the class, all eyes are on me—damn I hate being the center of attention.
"No Ma’am, I'm sorry; it won’t happen again—I promise." I tell her trying to look as honest as I possibly can.
"I hope it won't either." she retorts, clears her throat and heads back for the board. As she's about to continue teaching, the bell makes it usual noise and everyone stands up immediately. I thought stuff like that only happens in the movies but obviously not. I stand up, look outside the window and inhale the fresh smell of freedom; First day of school gone. I leave my class and head towards my locker to pick a few things before I leave the school compound. That's when the principal’s annoying croaky voice hoots from the speaker, another thing I did not miss about school.
"Attention students of Moonlight Creek, first off welcome back to school and as much as I’d hate to say this I've been informed by the sheriff’s department that there's a wolf running around town. It has maimed 3 people and for your safety you are advised to head straight home. No extra-classes, no detention, no nothing—’’ The students scream in excitement and celebrate after the no detention part, you’d be surprised the number of students that get detention in a day.
“—you are advised to go home straight; there will be a curfew till further notice. Thank you.” and just like that the speaker makes a loud annoying noise before finally going off like it wasn’t working a few seconds back.
"Well that's new!" I hear Taylor's voice and I look behind me.
"Yeah, I guess." I reply. "Where's Chris?" I ask.
"I don’t know, we were supposed to meet outside the school". She answers.
"Well then let's get going, I don't want to be late; with this wolf news going around town--My Mums going to freak if I don’t get home in time.” I tell her.
Suddenly, I start feeling hot like I’m about to puke, everywhere feels stuffy and dark like I’m suffocating. “Jay is you okay? You look terrible.” Taylor says looking worried.
“I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe.” I force out as I try to hold on to someone, anyone, something, and anything I can get my hands on to get a hold of myself. My head starts’ pounding like someone is hitting it with a baseball bat; I can feel my heart rate increase as my heart beats faster.
I hear Taylors’ voice say “You’re burning up, we need to get you to the clinic fast, come--” I feel her arms around me as she edges me to move faster. Her voice is all I can hear and even that begins to fade into the background as I slowly lose consciousness with the last thing I hear is Taylor crying, asking for help.
***
I hear a female voice I’ve never heard in my life, yet somehow it feels strangely familiar like I know whose voice it is. I open my eyes and all I see is endless darkness. While I’m trying to wrap my head around which she is, she speaks to me again.
“Hello Jay, I’ve been waiting you.” She says my stomach turns at the thought that someone I’ve never met in my life knows my name.
“Who are you and how do you know my name?” I ask the strange voice.
“It doesn’t matter; I don’t know how long I can maintain this connection so I’ll go straight to the point. Your life is about to change completely, do not be afraid of this change; it is who you are—embrace it. You come from a long line of amazing people, remember you are your own strength all you need to do is dig deep.” She tells me and for a few seconds I have no idea what to say or ask.
“Why can’t I see you?” I ask not knowing which question to ask first.
“It’s not yet time, till then take care of yourself Jay Walker—“ She says and before I can say anything else I jolt awake.
Beautiful piece.
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