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Yes, I was here again. A bitter smile hung on my lips as I stood in front of the train station. The lights flickered time to time revealing the truth that the station was long from new. I don't know how long I stood there but it must have been an hour for another train had stopped by to empty out a sea of passengers. I was consumed by a wave of chatter as people went about finding destinations like scattered ants. I took a breath. Putting my head down, I walked out of the dark metro station and braced myself for some painful memories.
The last rays of sun danced across the sky in ribbons of pink and yellow. I stopped to tug at Mum's sleeve. "Will we go back to Aunt Marie's house again? She said I could help for Christmas" I looked up at her with pleading eyes. A smile played on her lips. "Of course. I promise." Mum whispered into my ear. But her promise was useless for she died before she could fulfill it.
I was breathing heavily as I leaned against a lamp post. How long had I been standing there? Darkness had enveloped the town and everything was quiet except for the occasional cricket chirp. I ran through the street holding my breath when a rock skidded or a leaf rustled. Turning a corner, I reached the library. At night, the sandstone pillars were almost silver as the moonlight reflected on them. My sight clouded as tears threatened. This was the last place I had been to when I was at the town. It was 8 years ago. 8 long painful years. Just trying to get out of bed was a struggle. Every day was drained of happiness after Mum died. It was like I was falling through a never ending abyss.
I walked towards the door. It was bolted shut. I suddenly felt foolish. Had I expected it to not be? Scolding myself, I scoured the building trying to find a way in. Underneath the windows, a tiny gap was there. Heaving, I yanked it open pushing myself through. I held my breath as my feet touched the ground with an echoing thud. I had landed right in the Mitchell vestibule. It was eerily quiet, only my heavy breathing could be heard. The marble floor was dimly lit through the windows. Something felt wrong. My heart thumped in my chest, each breath excruciating. I finally found the courage to venture deeper into the library a few moments later. Each of my footsteps stemmed to echo around the building. Something brushed against my foot. I froze. A cat sat near my leg. It looked up at me with a piercing red gaze that sent shivers down my spine. It's voice echoed in my mind. "Hello Rhiannon." A bright light flashed before my eyes sending me sprawling across the ground. The world spun then went black.
The last rays of sun danced across the sky in ribbons of pink and yellow. I stopped to tug at Mum's sleeve. "Will we go back to Aunt Marie's house again? She said I could help for Christmas" I looked up at her with pleading eyes. A smile played on her lips. "Of course. I promise." Mum whispered into my ear. But her promise was useless for she died before she could fulfill it.
I was breathing heavily as I leaned against a lamp post. How long had I been standing there? Darkness had enveloped the town and everything was quiet except for the occasional cricket chirp. I ran through the street holding my breath when a rock skidded or a leaf rustled. Turning a corner, I reached the library. At night, the sandstone pillars were almost silver as the moonlight reflected on them. My sight clouded as tears threatened. This was the last place I had been to when I was at the town. It was 8 years ago. 8 long painful years. Just trying to get out of bed was a struggle. Every day was drained of happiness after Mum died. It was like I was falling through a never ending abyss.
I walked towards the door. It was bolted shut. I suddenly felt foolish. Had I expected it to not be? Scolding myself, I scoured the building trying to find a way in. Underneath the windows, a tiny gap was there. Heaving, I yanked it open pushing myself through. I held my breath as my feet touched the ground with an echoing thud. I had landed right in the Mitchell vestibule. It was eerily quiet, only my heavy breathing could be heard. The marble floor was dimly lit through the windows. Something felt wrong. My heart thumped in my chest, each breath excruciating. I finally found the courage to venture deeper into the library a few moments later. Each of my footsteps stemmed to echo around the building. Something brushed against my foot. I froze. A cat sat near my leg. It looked up at me with a piercing red gaze that sent shivers down my spine. It's voice echoed in my mind. "Hello Rhiannon." A bright light flashed before my eyes sending me sprawling across the ground. The world spun then went black.