Chapter 1
Laying softly on my bed, grabbing one of my favorite books looking outside. Night had finally taken over laying on my back, opened up to the last spot turning on my headlight reading the pages. I’ve always found comfort in folklore Greeks, Scottish even the Vikings they all had amazing stories, even if they were just fake, or real didn’t matter to me just being able to read books that were rich in knowledge. Spending a few hours reading through the pages finally reaching the end, laying the book on the night end turning off the light staring up at the ceiling my body was so tired from all of the work, I had to perform today it never stopped no matter what. Closing my eyes slowly allowing my body to rest finally.
“Maybe one day one of these amazing stories will suck me in and take over my life wouldn’t that be amazing” falling to sleep.
morning came quick waking up slowly moving my lips around feeling all of the dry skin sliding my legs over grabbing the cup of water that I had forgotten about from the night before. drinking it fast
“ahh that was good don’t think I’ll ever hate this”
standing up as my back creaked. Stretching my arms walking through my room as my foot got trapped in my pants, falling to the ground stopping myself from hitting the floor. Getting back up grabbing the pants tossing them in the hamper.
“That was a close one” going out of the room shutting the door behind me heading downstairs noticing all of the photos of me and my mom, the last one was of my father he has been gone for a long time wish he would come by once in a while though. Walking into the kitchen starting a pot of coffee, as it started to pour into the container walking to the fridge, looking in two eggs a slice of bacon and a slice of bread nothing else was in there.
“that’s my luck I always seem to forget to go shopping” grabbing what was left cooking it.
I laid it all on the plate grabbing the coffee pouring it into a cup, I sat down Turing on the small tv that laid on the kitchen counter. taking a sip of the coffee looking to the tv
“three dead their bodies completely drained of blood this is the fourth death in the last weak. no comment from law enforcement or anybody else we are being told that they are working diligently on the matter, but nothing is found out this is Kyle with channel two.”
Commercials started to play, finishing up the food washing off the plate grabbing my thermos, putting the rest of the coffee in it as I put my shoes on, and walked out the front door turning around locking it up. Looking, as people were walking up and down the street, cars parked all over I’ve always lived in this small town, of castle rock not much really happens here but most of the people are certainly friendly.
“James good morning” turning around Tim came running at me his hot pink hair tied into a bun he must have changed his hair color once more.
“Hey, Tim how are you this morning I see you changed hair color again.”
Tim reached me out of breath leaning over trying to regain it, “you like? those girls won’t be able to stop themselves from coming at me now.”
Tim just graduated from high school this year we are the same age but I was able to graduate ahead of the rest. Tim is obsessed with girls although he has absolutely no game whatsoever
“yea I’m sure it will do just as great as the other hair colors but can you explain to me why hot pink.”
He laughed slapping my back leaning in so nobody could hear him “it’s because girls love pink that is why I finally creaked the code”
I don’t think that’s what the girls will be thinking at all maybe if he is batting for the same team, “yeah good luck with that bud let me know.”
We started to walk down the street a couple passing us, with a little girl hanging onto her father’s back. Tim pushed me,
“Where are you heading to today buddy want to go to the festival with me tonight and hit on some beautiful girls.” shaking my head trying my best not to laugh he really is a nice guy but his priorities are way out of line.
“I’m heading to the library to look for a new book and then I will finish off sending college admissions a little later. as for the festival, I’ll have to pass on that as well.”
We reached the entrance to the library. “well if you decide to change your mind I’ll be there at eight tonight so don’t forget alright”
Tim ran off chasing down two lady’s smiling opening the door as I entered Margrett stood behind the counter. The library was small, I’ve almost read everything here but it’s always nice to read old ones again.
“ahh, James it is great to see you this morning how can I help you today.” walking up her short grey hair seemed to be less than yesterday.
“I’m fine, thank you I just am looking for something new to read I’ll go have a look.”
I walked away from a young woman in a yellow sundress long red hair with a sun hat on a sweet smell of lilac filled the area. She dropped a book, making a silent thud the book was made of old leather with a leather string holding it together, the words on the front were nearly faded away bending over to pick it up handing it to her.
“oh I’m such a mess thank you very much for that, say do you love to read?” of course I did couldn’t stop.
“yes, I’m a huge fan of James Cole his work on ancient Greeks were amazing.” as her eyes lit up
“I’m so glad to hear that he is a fantastic read, I really like the last one he just came out with” trying my best to remember.
“oh, the life of an ordinary fairy that was really good.” She took the book that had dropped.
“If you like that I’m sure you will love this here you go maybe we can go out sometime and talk more about books?” I grabbed it
“thank you that would be amazing,” she wrote down the coffee shop across the street
“be here in two days at seven at night I look forward to talking with you.” Grabbing the slip putting it in my pocket.
she went and checked out the books watching her in a daze walking up to the counter next.
“Margrett do you know her name?” as she took the book and rang it up
“I believe her name is Allis a beautiful name for a girl like her if I say so better dress all nice don’t screw it up.” smiling wide still in a trance from her
“I won’t thank you very much.” grabbing the bag walking out of the store as she had vanished quickly it was a small town.
walked home sitting at the table taking out the book setting the thermos down doing my best to read the title.
