Dreams Chapter 17

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Chapter 17 -=-=-=-=-=-= After Mira leaves, I continue my throwing of the pillow, until it lands on my face. “Mmphm,” I groan as I take it off and then throw it back to where it was supposed to be. Then I notice that I missed dinner. My stomach scolds me and I pull out the emergency muggle fruit snack, eat it, and go to sleep. -=-=-=-=- I’m in a dark room. Logan appears before me, on one side, then Teddy appears on the other side. Both of their eyes convey the same message; “come with me. I’m the right one.” Then, the house banners fall over my head, then landing in a circle. I hear the sorting hat’s voice. “Hm… Gryffindor,” The Gryffindor banner glows bright red. “Slytherin,” Then the Slytherin banner glows bright green. “Hufflepuff,” the Hufflepuff banner glows yellow. “Or Ravenclaw,” I turn to see the Ravenclaw banner glow blue. “Where to put you?” My throat goes dry. I have no idea where I belong. Then, beside those banners, I just see myself. But… Different. At the Gryffindor banner, I’m in Gryffindor robes, knowing exactly what to do, I’m with my sisters, I’m with my twin. I’m not scared of my par3nt$. Then I turn to the Ravenclaw banner. There, I’m in Ravenclaw robes, once again, knowing what needs to happen, I’m with Inka, who went deaf, but who I still feel protective of. I’m getting top marks, just like Hermione, who is actually proud of me. I turn to the right, seeing the Slytherin banner. Once again, it’s me in, just in Slytherin robes. I seem to have a clear head, and I’m with my best friend, people know what I can do. I’m not just weak. I’m strong, I know what I can do. Then, I turn to the left of the Ravenclaw banner, to Hufflepuff me. In my Hufflepuff robes, where I’m kind, and I’m gentle. Where I don’t let people influence me, and I don’t let people hurt me or the people I care about. Then a voice, sounding like my friends. “You have no clue what’s going on,” I hear Havi say. “You let people get in my head,” I hear Logan say. “You keep to yourself,” I hear Teddy say. “You fear our par3nt$,” I hear Hermione say. “You’re not smart,” I hear Marcie say. “You let people beat you up,” I hear Emily say. I tear up. “You and our sisters are growing apart.” I hear Bella say. I lost it. I crumble to the floor, sobbing, as the voices echo around me. My dark hazel hair falls all around my face. “Nobody l0v3s you,” I hear Inka. Another sob comes out. “It’s always your fault,” says Josie. I just stay on the floor, I don’t dare get up. I don’t want to see what might happen if I do get up. Then, one voice, louder than all the others, screams, “Jackie!” -=-=-=-=-= I wake up, and sit bolt upright. “Wh-wh-what- what the-” Someone hugs me, and my eyes, still blurry from the lack of my glasses, and from sleep, widen. “Um…” They let go, and I realize it’s Bella. “Are you okay,” she asks. “Umm, yeah why?” I ask, grabbing my glasses and pushing them on. “You were thrashing around, like when you’re having a really bad nightmare.” “Oh… um..” I look down. “Are you sure you’re okay, Jacks?” Bella’s eyes show concern and I feel guilty. “Yeah..” I say meekly, then repeat louder. My twin shrugs, then hugs me again. I hug her back. “Any progress on the whole Teddy/Logan situation? It’s a week away.” I let go, “Not really.” My twin gets up, “Well, you’ll be able to figure it out. Now, I’ve got to go, before Hermione freaks.” “Okay, see ya.” Bella waves ‘bye’ to me and walks out. I wait until I’m sure she’s not in hearing range and mutter, “yeah, right. At this point, I might as well go with both…” I get dressed and then get the idea. “Heyy, that’s it! I’ll just go with both of them!” And I go to my bed to grab my diary, to write my idea.