Pendulums

The room smelled like hospital chemicals, sterile items such as needles, bandages, and wrap, and it smelled too clean, way too clean to be exact.

I opened my eyes willingly, moving my fingers very slowly I looked over and say Cody sleeping. At least, I thought he was sleeping. It was 7:00 in the morning and they had been checking IV's all night. I was exhausted and I had lost some of my memory of things. I tried to remember when I was last night and how I got here. Cody woke up and smiled at me. I asked him ,"What happened?" He said ,"You just fainted, that's all." I closed my eyes again and said ,"Really? I thought other things has happened as well, maybe I was just a little sick though." He looked over at the door and back to my ,"Probably Harper, probably." The nurse came into the room and checked me. She said ,"Now you are free to go." I looked at her and said ,"Thank you."

Cody walked me out and outside. I felt the even cooler fall wind sweep across my face blowing my hair gently. I smelled the fresh air and looked ahead at all the wonderful colors. I smiled and whispered to myself ,'Fall is here." Cody helped me into the car and drove off into the street where the fallen street leaves whooshed behind.

-Harper

Dance in the Dark

I walked into my bedroom, selected the gown I had purchased a few days ago in Anthropologie. Put it on, I thought I was beautiful. I added a pair of heels and a key necklace and a bracelet for good luck. I waited for my sister by her room, she was wearing a beautiful violet satin gown and her hair up in a sidebun. She was absolutely beautiful. When she got done, I said to her ,"Regina, you look absolutely stunning as usual." and she smiled and said ,"Thank you sis, you do too." I smiled. We then walked down the stairs and then our parents took photos of us. Our father smiled brightly and said ,"You two are so beautiful! I'm sure you'll be the prettiest girls there." We both blushed and smiled. We walked to the car to drive to the mansion.

We soon approached the mansion. It was a pearl white with very large white columns and big white stairs. Everything was the most prettiest white. We walked up the stairs and then the doors were open. I saw a wood polished floor, many Victorian-like furnishes. It was all beautiful. My heart sighed and I walked inside. Many people we're already there, most just standing and eating and drinking politely. I walked to the punch and grabbed a glass, I pours the punch in and it sparkled light pink in the chandelier light. I felt somebody tap my shoulder and I turned around. It was Cody, I smiled brightly. He said ,"Harpie, you look beautiful." and put his hand up to my check, caressing it. I looked around and he asked ,"Do you want to sit down?" I said ,"Yes, please." You see, the dance didn't start until the host announced it, so we had to wait. I glanced all around the large ball room and saw Drake with Gabrielle. My heart sank, it felt melted, yet warm inside, but also sadness strung me. Drake walked over to us and said ,"Hi Harper!" and Gabrielle chimed in and said ,"Hi you love birds!" I sneered at her and looked down and said ,"Hello Drake!" 


The host then started announcing the dance. One couple started, then another, after that, another started and then everyone joined. I danced with Drake with my clutching to his neck as we danced. All of a sudden the lights went out, spirits  were everywhere, haunting and they probably turned the power off. We continued to dance in the dark. Admiring the moonlight. I ignored all the spirits that were among me and kept dancing very slowly. 


Something tripped me, I fell and my insides felt numb. All I could hear was spirits talking and others chanting call 911! 


- Harper

Dearest Cody

I sat up on my bed. Wondering and looking out at the window at the stars. In 2 weeks was my flight to Boston, Massachusetts to go to Harvard. The dance was tomorrow. I was so excited to go with Cody I talked to him all day over the phone. He was so much fun to talk to and I enjoyed it. I tried calling Drake, but he never answered so I assumed he was busy. Cody said he was ignoring me which I thought was somewhat rude.

Well, time to bed. Goodnight!

- Harper