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🎐 take me away. part I
"My name is Lorylline, or just 'Lori' for short !"
I introduced myself to the doll-faced boy across the backyard's fence. My mom told me to be friendly with the neighbors since we've just moved in last month of October. Hence, I became very curious particularly to the Hudson House, a very huge mansion that sit just right next to our house.
My attention is drawn not only to the old fashioned mansion but to the peculiar boy I often saw from my window. I thought since moving here I won't be ever make any friends around my age since it seems distant to school. But since I saw this boy, I became determined to befriend him. I also think he had such a nice happy family, I used to hear their laughter as if they party every night!
One time he caught me staring, I got so embarrassed I didn't go out for a day. But when I saw him again, he smiled gently at me and waved! So I gained all my mighty courage the next day to introduce myself and hopefully be his friend.
"So, who are you ? " I awkwardly asked him.
I saw the boy looked down hesitantly. I noticed that he always wore that dark blue sweater so I guess it's his favourite. His eyes are deep blue too, and his hair is dusky brown, his cheeks with visible freckles. The strange thing about him is his complexion, he looked pale as snow. Is he perhaps sick?
"W-who am I..?" My skin instantly crawled by his chilly voice but I tried to smile.
"Yup, I want us to he friends since we're just neighbours !"
"Oh, umm... okay. I'm Specter. Nice to meet you.. Lori."
I thought I'm just imagining it, but I actually saw him smile.
"You too Specter! Let's play lots with Rose inside!" I raised my white adorable teddy bear on my arms and he oddly stared at it. "Okay..."
• • •
It's been months since I get to know Specter.
He was actually fun and silly. He used to play with me when my parents are out or busy. We played lots of games in my room because he said he doesn't like to play under the sun. I understood that maybe he might be sick so we both agreed to only play in my room.
"H-hello Miss Lori, I am Mister Lark ~!" I giggled when he wore that funny black mask again.
"I dare you to stay in silence !" I squealed and tried to escape from Specter's tickle-torment. "Wahh that's impossible!" I burst out laughing in the next few minutes before a sound of know interrupted.
"Lori dear? It's lunch time. What're you doing ? "
I looked at my mom and hugged a toy when it dropped on the floor. "I'm playing with Specter ! " "Oh, that toy again. Why are you naming your toys like Rose or Mr. Lark ?" She picked up the scattered things on the floor and I pouted.
"No, Specter is different. He's in here–" I'm puzzled to see he's nowhere to be found and the window was already open but immediately shut by mother.
"And you always keep treating them like they're real people." I stared at my Mom who shook her head...
Specter said he always hated other people and wanted to avoid them..
// "Then why do you play with me?" I asked once we played cards. "Because you're my first friend and I trust you Lori." //
I thought I understood him. Specter is my only friend too anyways. At school, kids look at as if I'm weird, even if I only tried to talk with everybody, so they avoided me. Still, I didn't stop trying to make friends. I want Specter to experience many things too. It was until I almost graduated elementary, I started to gather few other friends at school to play with. I feel guilty when I only come short with time to spend with Specter but he only said with a gentle smile.
"It's okay. As long as you're happy Lori." I felt something different from his words that day. So I decided to pay him a surprise visit the next Saturday morning. I suddenly remembered what he oddly said not too long ago.
"Please don't go here.. I can play with you, but not here."
His voice was slightly shaking so I didn't bring it up again.
There must be something in house. Else why is he so afraid? I eyed the tall mansion and immediately wanted to go back.
Creak...
The door of the house is unlocked.
-Don't go in there! -
Some voice echoed on my head and I frowned. Is it from someone inside???
"Umm, hello? Is Specter here?"
~~~~~
© jyannu
I introduced myself to the doll-faced boy across the backyard's fence. My mom told me to be friendly with the neighbors since we've just moved in last month of October. Hence, I became very curious particularly to the Hudson House, a very huge mansion that sit just right next to our house.
My attention is drawn not only to the old fashioned mansion but to the peculiar boy I often saw from my window. I thought since moving here I won't be ever make any friends around my age since it seems distant to school. But since I saw this boy, I became determined to befriend him. I also think he had such a nice happy family, I used to hear their laughter as if they party every night!
One time he caught me staring, I got so embarrassed I didn't go out for a day. But when I saw him again, he smiled gently at me and waved! So I gained all my mighty courage the next day to introduce myself and hopefully be his friend.
"So, who are you ? " I awkwardly asked him.
I saw the boy looked down hesitantly. I noticed that he always wore that dark blue sweater so I guess it's his favourite. His eyes are deep blue too, and his hair is dusky brown, his cheeks with visible freckles. The strange thing about him is his complexion, he looked pale as snow. Is he perhaps sick?
"W-who am I..?" My skin instantly crawled by his chilly voice but I tried to smile.
"Yup, I want us to he friends since we're just neighbours !"
"Oh, umm... okay. I'm Specter. Nice to meet you.. Lori."
I thought I'm just imagining it, but I actually saw him smile.
"You too Specter! Let's play lots with Rose inside!" I raised my white adorable teddy bear on my arms and he oddly stared at it. "Okay..."
• • •
It's been months since I get to know Specter.
He was actually fun and silly. He used to play with me when my parents are out or busy. We played lots of games in my room because he said he doesn't like to play under the sun. I understood that maybe he might be sick so we both agreed to only play in my room.
"H-hello Miss Lori, I am Mister Lark ~!" I giggled when he wore that funny black mask again.
"I dare you to stay in silence !" I squealed and tried to escape from Specter's tickle-torment. "Wahh that's impossible!" I burst out laughing in the next few minutes before a sound of know interrupted.
"Lori dear? It's lunch time. What're you doing ? "
I looked at my mom and hugged a toy when it dropped on the floor. "I'm playing with Specter ! " "Oh, that toy again. Why are you naming your toys like Rose or Mr. Lark ?" She picked up the scattered things on the floor and I pouted.
"No, Specter is different. He's in here–" I'm puzzled to see he's nowhere to be found and the window was already open but immediately shut by mother.
"And you always keep treating them like they're real people." I stared at my Mom who shook her head...
Specter said he always hated other people and wanted to avoid them..
// "Then why do you play with me?" I asked once we played cards. "Because you're my first friend and I trust you Lori." //
I thought I understood him. Specter is my only friend too anyways. At school, kids look at as if I'm weird, even if I only tried to talk with everybody, so they avoided me. Still, I didn't stop trying to make friends. I want Specter to experience many things too. It was until I almost graduated elementary, I started to gather few other friends at school to play with. I feel guilty when I only come short with time to spend with Specter but he only said with a gentle smile.
"It's okay. As long as you're happy Lori." I felt something different from his words that day. So I decided to pay him a surprise visit the next Saturday morning. I suddenly remembered what he oddly said not too long ago.
"Please don't go here.. I can play with you, but not here."
His voice was slightly shaking so I didn't bring it up again.
There must be something in house. Else why is he so afraid? I eyed the tall mansion and immediately wanted to go back.
Creak...
The door of the house is unlocked.
-Don't go in there! -
Some voice echoed on my head and I frowned. Is it from someone inside???
"Umm, hello? Is Specter here?"
~~~~~
© jyannu
