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One

Weve been pla nned it since week ago. But the day, full of excitement I guessed, finally came.All of us in our family were going to The High Hill Racing, Barstow, California. I think it is thebest place for rally motorbike racing, the cliffy road, dangerous route, high and dusty! I justsimply couldnt wait any longer.

But it seems that my little sister started a problem, that I thought the most disturbingevent. Because it delayed us all! She threw my shoe to the road, which made its sole torn off!That was really bad. Even if the shoes was already a year old, it still in very good condition and Iadmit, it was the shoes that fit me best.

Molly! Why on earth do you do that? I shouted at him in anger. The other pair of it wasgrabbed tightly in her hand; I hardly ordered Give me that!

She kept pointing to the road, as I noticed that there was a bull- dog of our neighbors. Iquickly made my way to the other one on road. Molly was in progress of learning to speak, soany non-verbal sign was often unclear to anybody, except my father. As I told you, he had beenlearning psychic, or some weird chant that could make he know whats on people mind, I hope.

Dont be so harsh with your sister Kurt, he shrugged, Hes just toddler, my mother continued. Okay, thats it, always be like that. Children were always the winner in quarrel. Isighed, as I took both shoe in my hand, trying to find UHU glue. I know it wouldnt last long, butsince it was the only shoes I got here and, I dont want to waste time to buy new, I got nothing todo else.

My father kept looking at my sister. I wonder what he was doing.Your sister is doing iton purpose, he hissed to me. Of course she is. She was trying to chase that dog off, I gave arude reply.

My father stared at her, very concentrate. Wow, wow, James, we got a long way to go,My mother sounded, trying to make dad realize on how much time wasted by doing thatworthless things. Mom, I dont know if she reall y believe in what father doing, but I think shedo.

That day was supposed to be the big day for me. The hot sunny day was perfect for

rallying to the top of the cliff. I just couldnt wait for it any longer.

As everything was well prepared, everyone got into our big Volvo car. Its space wasenough for all of us seven. My father started the engine, and we were out. After someconversation in the car, and some not-funny joke, we finally had arrived at 10.00 a.m. That waspretty late. We expect to arrive 9.30 and below. I dont want trouble of not having enoughmotorbike, for out lateness.


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But something strange was happened here. The place was not crowded; I thought it wasmy lucky day. We headed to the reception and rent some bike. Mom and little sister went to theshop nearby while the rest got ready on the motorbike. The bike was four wheeled the quad bike.So after we put our helmet, knee pads and all other safety stuffs, we started the race.

Whoever got to the finish line first win I challenged. I am pretty sure I could leavethem behind so far. When everyone nodded, I knew that they were ready. Five of us were totallyready, racing the bike while holding the brake, as my older brother, Greg counted, Ready, allwas heading to the starting line, Set! body a bit lower by that time, trying to fully concentrate.As the word Go! shouted, everyone race to the cliffy side, trying to outrun everybody else.

My younger sister, Gina, head started first. We race as hard as we could to catch her up.By that time, my father was racing beside of mine, while the other was behind. I am on thesecond place by the time, but my father seems to elude me. Gina was still in front. She wasleading. I could see she look at us and put her tongue, trying to brag. But that was just beginning,

I saw the rocky cliff in front was a detour. Gina took the left. I dont know which wayshould I take but I knew that both of the ways were exactly going to the same way ended. I donthave much time to think so I quickly depend on my luck, wishing that the right way would beshorter. So I picked that way.

I race the bike and the dust spread everywhere on the area. Dad took the same way asGina. Thats all I saw. The others, I dont know but I hope they took this way. I could s eenobody else were in the track except our family. By my side was a very deep cliff. In my mind, if I ever fall there, no doubt that Ill di e.

But as I ride further, the side of the deep cliff was fenced with steel and wood. I thoughtit would be safe by now, so I raced towards the very tricky roads. You know how it feels to bethere riding bike in most dangerous rally road? Its very fun that I overexcited. As I took turn tothe left, whereas the hard rock and the rough surface of road made my bike shiver. It was almostout of control, which by my opinion was amazingly fun.

I tried to have some short look behind to see if any of us taking the route that I took. Butas the dust was so thick behind, and I am leaving them way too far that made me cannot see athing. When it came to the high hill, I raced my bike full pace and got loop from the hill to theroad below it. I had a blast that I almost criminal.

I hope I overrun each and every of them. Up to the trickiest part of the track, the mostdangerous turn I guess, whereas the steel that fenced along the deep cliff by my side was alreadylike, falling.

My bike was still quaking, from the impact of rough road that happens to be along thesurface I had explored. When I took the left, my bike was drifted and I couldnt control it


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anymore. Dust was everywhere that blurred my view. I couldnt see anything. The speed was sohigh that it almost maxed out.

I did nt kn ow what to do at that time. I did nt know where I was going to be. Just when Irealize that, I am falling! I knew I was falling to the deep cliff. I loosen my grab to the quad bike

and I am falling freely. In my head was only death, death and d eath. Im totally sure that I was going to dead. I could hear my quad bike crashed loudly which I hope someone could hear.Thats all I remember.

After that everything went dark, except I felt my neck bone hurt. At that time, I only hopefor miracle.

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From Dad

I am on the first place now. I totally overran everyone, including Gina. Gina was rightbehind me. I raced hardly to increase the speed. As I realized, it was already 90mph. The longstraight road made me feel safe on that speed. But suddenly I saw to detour meet again at oneway. I am pretty sure Kurt would meet me at this intersection. I quickly raced, passing the waywhere both tracks meet

I looked behind and I am surprised to see that no one was after me. I push the hand brake.I got strong feeling of something bad occurred to Kurt so I stopped. Gina from behind honk meto signal and I knew s he wondered why on earth Ive stopped.

Gina parked her quad bike besides mine, Whats up, dad? she mumbled. I am lookingback, trying to detect any bike passing through. But it was only Mike, my younger son and Greg.Kurt didnt seem to be there. That wa s really making me worry.

We have to check for Kurt I commanded, He must be stuck somewhere, I walkedtowards Gina while Mike and Greg stopped the quad bike beside us.

Whats up dad? Mike asked. They didnt heard what I said just now. Gina told themeverything and then they started some suggestion,

Why dont you call his cell? Greg whispered. I agreed and took out my phone. As Idialed the number, it was ringing and ringing but Kurt didnt answer. I guessed that he wasunconscious, or his cell may have broken. Whatever it was, I knew he was somewhere in danger.

We got to find him! I said in louder voice. Everyone stepped onto their own quad bike.I threw my hand out, pointing the meeting route direction, signaling them to go there. We racedthere and keep moving forward. We got a long way but I hope we didnt pass where the meeting


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route, which mean, were going back already. I saw the fence was no longer available and Iknow it was really dangerous here. The deep cliff was only a step beside us; it was a narrow pathsomehow.

We kept looking left and right, suddenly Greg sounded,

Dad, look! he shouted. I took a closer look and I noticed that Kurts had an accident.

From me Again

I only remember at that time, I was still there, under the hill, trapped somehow. But Ithought I already awake at that time as I saw a woman standing beside me. I neck was still hurt.She treated my bruise. Yes, I am so sure that I am conscious for real.

Dont move! Your arms and neck was still hurt, she said. She was so soft and caring.She got long black hair and two small ponytails from both side of her head that tied to the center.She wore blue-sleeveless shirts. She was a bit tan. I think she came from around Barstow. Shelooked like in her early 20.

Thanks, who are you? I asked her in low tone voice. Just to show how much Iappreciate her help. She looks round and started to talk again.

You were nearly crashed by your quad bike, she said. I saw the quad bike just in frontme crashed with fire or smoke on it. She had saved my life, How do you appears to be aroundhere? I mean it was trapped down here. Moreover this is community area, dont tell me youre

sneaking to get in here, I said, which made her giggle.

No, I am from around here. I live in the small indigenous village right over there, shesaid while pointing to some uncertain direction.

Oh I see. But it is more important to get out of here fast, I suggest. Then I heard shehissed, Its too late,

I stared at her blankly. Its too late? I didnt know what she meant. What did you say? Iasked her. She looked at me; Nothing, a small giggle heard and she turn to look above.

Thats who? she asked me while looking up. She detected someone. I took a look above me and I found out it was them, they made it to find me.

Kurt ! Are you okay? I heard my father shouted at me. I quickly gave him respond byshouting back, I am here dad! Help me!


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The cliff was deep enough for them to not seeing me. It was totally like death trapdungeon. Due to sunl ight that couldnt reach there, the place was dark but the straight lightdiffractions brighten it a little. I am confused on how on earth . Right, I still didnt know her name. I quickly stood beside her and asked her name.

By the way, whats your name? I said. I am Danielle, Danielle Moonstar, sheassumed, I dont know yours, she asked me again. Silly, even I didnt tell my name, I amKurt I said short. From her face, it was clear that she was an indigenous people because I couldsee chalk, or I d ont know what is the name, drawn on her face like cats whisker.

My home is in Nevada, I said shortly, even if she didnt ask.

How do we get out of here? I inquired. She look around, Theres a way over there,she continued, Follow me, I follow her . Suddenly I saw thousands of glass falling from the skytowards me. I wondered where on earth it comes from. I am so scared that it screeched me so I

closed my face tightly by my lap. As soon as I look up again, theres no glass. Im so sorry, she said suddenly, Its from me, I made it, she continued. I am puzzled.

The one who saved my life do it? But it didnt real, like illusion or something, Im unsure.Why? I... Imean how? I said, in very devastated voice. That was so creepy, its like mynightmare, piece of glass, falling towards me, crushed my head, sticking with glass, becoming

blind. Thats my nightmare

Kurt !! I heard, that time, Gina voice was heard from above. I am safe! Here! Ishouted back loudly. I kept following Danielle path which led us to a path that could easily beclimb and to get back to the racing boulevard. I saw dad and my siblings trying to get ropes andthere was also the community manager and some saving agents with yellow helmet. Was mycase that serious?

Dad, I am here! I shouted at them. Theyre like 5 0 meters away. They ran to me andhugged me tightly. Thank god youre safe my father relieved. Why not send some ghost tosave me? I joked. Were all laughing.

By the way, dad, Id like you to meet Danielle. You should thank her because Istopped. Danielle was no longer behind me. Thats creepy. Who? they look puzzled. I look around blankly. What was just happened? Danielle disappeared. What I saw couldnt be a dream.

I quickly pull my trousers up, the bruises and the cotton wool with bandage. It was madeby her. Im sure it wasnt any of my illusion. By the way, my necks pain was kind of okay now.


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Two

I woke up early the next day, instead of going to hospital; Im staying at home for my only littlebruise and pain. My neck was not broken, so do my arms. But it was still in pain a bit. Afterbrushing my teeth, I move downstairs. None of our household was yet awake. Maybe I woke up

too early.

MorningKurt , hows your neck? I suddenly heard my moms voice. S he was from themaster bedroom on the ground floor. Our house was 2-storey terrace house. My mother works asa business woman. She sell cosmetic product at Avon. So its a big money she got every month,based on the company profit.

I am okay, mum, I rep lied, along with nod . Early today she started the conversation.Well, maybe got enough rest, because you know what, I slept at 8 yesterday. Thats so early Iwhispered. My mother was a type of cool woman. She didnt talk much but act much. You

already know, right? Like, charismatic business person, perhaps.She went to the kitchen, just a step away from where I stood. She checked the cabinet and

drawers, finding ingredients to make something that I didnt know yet . I jumped on a couch inthe family room, picked up the remote controller and I turned the television on. I like watchingnews on TV. Theres usually morning news, but I seldom catch it because of overslept.

The news was pretty boring on the morning. At 7.00 a.m., everyone already awake. Mombaked some pancakes for us that morning. That day was Sunday, so everyone was on publicholiday. But my mother never rest. She kept working seven days a week, except yesterday

because were having family outing. She was already with her full working suit on 9.30 thatmorning. Then, dad drove her to work that day.

Wait I havent shower since yesterday. That was why I smell something malodoroussince that morning. It was actually me. But in the bathroom, something strange happened. Theroom was suddenly floo ding, too much water got into it. I dont know what the hell happened. Istruggled to get at the very above, near to the ceiling.

Help me! I shouted as hard as I could. I hope my dad or anyone downstairs heard me.As I remembered, I am in the bathroom again, everything was perfectly normal. What happened?If that was because of Danielle, she doesnt even here.

Kurt ! Are you okay in there? I heard Gregs voice from outside the door. I quicklyturned off the shower and unlocked the bathrooms door. I he ard the roof hit by water. Iwondered was it raining outside.

I am okay Greg. I just having headache maybe. I kept seeing things that arent real, Iconfessed.


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Maybe you want to see doctor? he asked me. No, Im fine I replied short, Gina voicewas heard shouting from downstairs, Kurt! Someone wants to see you! she continued, She iswaiting in front main door! I hope you hurry. She looks sick

She? Maybe Lisa, my schoolmates. But why? We dont have any appointment or

anything. I quickly got into my clothes and ran downstairs. I was surprised to see it wasDanielle.

Danielle??? Come in I said. She stepped forward. Her hands were tightly huggedherself. She was like freezing. Kurt , help me! she said and suddenly fall onto the floor. Shewas faint. I took her to lie on the couch. Gina too was very worried.

Kurt ? Who is she? What happened? she said, agonized. Dont have much time to talk now, Gina! I said. I examined her; I put my hand on her forehead. She was freezing, her clotheswere wet and she needed to change it.

Gina! She needs your clothes, I commanded, Take her to your room, Gina noddedand she and I lifted her to her room. While Gina was treating her, I went downstairs and took some medication from the pantrys cabinet. I to ok a tablet of paracetamol. I hoped these couldhelp since she was still breathing. I went back upstairs. Gina was outside the door, already finishchanging her clothes.

Shes inside and conscious, she said. I drew I smile on my face as I thanked god forher consciousness.

Kurt , help me! she hissed. I confusedly move towards her as she took my hands. Her

hand was so cool that it made my body tingle a bit. How can I help you, Danielle, I asked her.There isnt much time left, she whispered. I didnt know what she was talking about. How,when, why did she came here? Those questions kept puzzling in my head.

Danielle, you have to rest now, I said, observing that she was so exhausted. I gave her the medicine and she devoured it. Then she continued her sleep. I just hope she get well soon atthat time. I needed her explanation, about everything.

It was 1.30 p.m. when Danielle finally awake. I could see her body now a little bitenergetic. I agreed that the medicine did that. I think she was just having cold or fever, becauseof playing in rain. But I still dont know why she came here. All that she said from the time shewas here that I need your help, but it still unsure, helping for what.

I decided to ask her that by that time standing at my rooms balcony. She was staring atthe black cloud, from the rain. But it seems like the rain was still unfinished. Maybe tomorrowwould be raining cat and dog. I myself dont know. Fo r today was already near to the rainingseason in Nevada. Rain was very seldom fall around the center line of earth. Nevada is located atnorth New Mexico. Thats pretty near to desert.


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Danielle, I am still confused, I said. She looked at me, I ran away from home, sheconfessed. I frowned, puzzled. Why? I asked him, trying to figure out whats wrong. I need toget out of here now. She continued and ran; she was about to gone downstairs. Wait! I said,running after her. She stopped.

It was a long silence as we heard the car of my father drove into the garage, under ourhouse. It was pretty clear from my rooms balcony. He had returned home, for lunch, with mymother. Theyve enough working.

Come Danielle, you got to meet my parents, I suggested. I took her hand and led her downstairs.

My parents look surprised at first, to see the stranger inside our house, while Greg andMike busy playing PS3 at the TV room.

Mom, dad, Id like you to meet, Danielle, I introduced her to them. Greg and Mikelook interested as they moved near her too. Hi Danielle, my mother replied, giving herwarmest smile as she took her hands out, to shake hand.

Nice to meet you Mr. and Mrs. she said, uneven ly since they havent introducedthemselves yet. Its Smith. I am Jennifer and my husband, Arthur, my mom quickly said,Why not you stay with us for lunch? my mom continued. Actually, mom Danielle was theone who saved my life. She pulled me away from where the quad bike fell, I explained. Their face expression totally changed after they heard that.

She was the one? my fat her doubted. I nodded and they look very happy. They felt debt

with her deeds. She smiled back at them.

Mom bought some lunch for us. Dad said we have a guest. So I bought extra, she said.Dad was always psychic winner. He could predict something that unexpectedly comes true.Maybe he do got the sixth sense.

The conversation in the dining room was all about Danielle. She said her parents dumpedand she got no place to live anymore. How dare they dumped Danielle, she isnt trash. Myparents felt sympathy on her that they offered Danielle to stay with us, after she got job inNevada.

Thats a great idea, mom. She can sleep in my room. Remember the double bed? Thatwas bought for guests? She can rest there, Gina said, happily. Since summer, she never got afriend to chat with since holiday since she was the only teenage girl in the house. That is whyshes acting like a boy. While Mike was still in primary school, he always plays around withGina.


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Not only my parent, but the whole village, Danielle suddenly spoke up. All of ussurprised with that statement. Had she done crime? My mother asked her that question.

No, I didnt, she suddenly stood up, Excuse me, she said and leave dining area. Itried to catch her up. She went outside of the house and started to cry.

Why are you crying? Danielle? I asked her softly. She continued her cry as she said, Iam a freak. Everybody hates me, I am totally puzzled with the word freak. Shes normal Iguessed, and even pretty.

I dont get it? Why they hated you so much, I questioned her. I am monster, Kurt.Thats why everybody scared of me. Thats why I ran away from everybody. I am harming them,I am making them uncomfortable! she said fast but jagged, trying to confess everything to me. Iam so shocked to hear that. A monster? Like, in X-men or any mutated human? But Iremembered how she saved me, so I accepted her ability. Theres nothing to be scared of.

I put my arm on her shoulder, Thats no big deal, I said, even if I dont know howpowerful she was yet. No she said while snapping my hands of her. I can t stay here anylonger. I could harm everyone in your family! she said. No, Ill try to talk to dad and mom; Illnever let you go. Youve saved my life, and now it`s my turn to save yours, I explained.

You remember how your nightmare came true as we were down the cliff? Thats by me.I also remembered someone in your house got under my mind as well, it was when I am near tothis house when I got here at Nevada, she explained. It was ma ybe the flooding bathroom, alsomade by her.

But your power only that? Thats nothing. Can you control it? I asked her. I can butsometimes its getting out of my mind and its uncontrollable, she explained.

Come on Danielle, we got to tell my parents, I said, leading her hand to the diningroom.

They were still eating, as if nothing had happened. I quickly told them everything aboutDanielle. My father was very interested on her ability, more psychic that he was. But Im glad allof them accepted Danielle. Theyve never tested Danielle power yet. Everybody was so happy tomeet Danielle.

Danielle and I were taking photo and I kept it in my wallet as if she was my girlfriend.Gina was agreed to lend her unused clothes. By tomorrow, I think Danielle can start working Idont know where.

She was fine until the evening as Gina asked us to play tennis behind our house. Thetennis court was already built and its free for everybody who lives in that residential area.Danielle was quite a beginner, as I observed her from the morning, she was very emotional.


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Maybe it was because her parents or the indigenous people that her so much because of herability to projects illusion into people minds.

Gina was struck by her illusion as she accidently hit the tennis ball to her face, whichmade her emotion unstable for a while. The reflex action I assumed. Gina was screaming and

yelling and it caught everybody attention. Mom and dad quickly ran to her and calmed her downwhile Danielle was holding her head, like trying to control her emotions and her power that hadbeen.

Danielle, calm down! Control your power! I murmured to her. She looks trying so hardto stop whatever came into Ginas mind. She won my sympathy. Greg ran from the bench toDanielle. He suddenly p ushed Danielle backward, What did you do to my sister, freak! he said.I am so angry with her word that I couldnt stop my hand from slapping him hardly on face. Thatwas the first time I slap my brother in my whole life.

Danielle became more stressed as Mike began to cry of her illusion that had been sent toher. He screamed out loud. I touch Danielles shoulder and Ive tried my best to stop her.Suddenly, it comes to an end as Danielle fainted, began to unconscious.

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Three

Shes dangerous, mom! I dont want her live here, even for a while, I heard Mike said. Theywere in the living room while Danielle was already conscious and resting in Ginas room. Ginawas s o kind that she didnt mad at Danielle. She was so grateful to meet her. But, after Mike

experienced his worst nightmare, he couldnt sit still. He badly didnt want her to stay any longer in here. Molly was in the bedroom. Im just wondering, why she couldnt stop crying if Daniellecame near to her. Was Danielle really a monster? I dont even know.

I am so sorry, Kurt . I cant control it. You know better how hard Ive tried to stop it butI just cant, Danielle confessed to me. She was crying. I dont know what I could do; I just dontknow what decision I should make. Let her out of the house, or else.

Suddenly, my father called over me from the living room. I went downstairs and met him.Kurt , are you sure you want to keep that girl here? he asked me. Im sure dad. She saved my

life. What if we wait until tomorrow? You know how terrible her life was, banned by her familyand villagers you dont even pity on her? I explained.

The villagers got a point, Kurt. So do her parents. She was dangerous , he said to me. Iturn around, trying to ignore him. I still can wait until tomorrow. I wanted to help her, findingnew homes and starting new life with her gift. I know it would be wonderful if she could controlher mind power. She just needs to be happy. Too much emotion mixed could create stress, and Iassumed that that was the factor why she was acting like that.

That night, before I sleep, I already set my alarm clock and my cell phone was beside me.The night was the hardest sleep for me. In spite of having so many nightmares that seeminglytrue, my parents suddenly wake me up and asked me to go downstairs.

Kurt, do you know I was having my nightmare tonight? It could be because of Danielle, he said, steadily. In a sudden, we heard Gregs voice s creaming, and after that, mom!What could have happened? Was Danielle behind it? I dont think so. We quickly went to Gregsroom while mom was running to us.

What? Youre having bad dreams? dad said after he heard Gregs explanation. So domums

No, I am sure it wasnt a dream itit was so real!!! Greg said. I quickly ran upstairsas I noticed Danielle was still sleeping there. I didnt choose to disturb her. It was all safe nowand it was only playing in their mind. But I tell you, it was so real that you can even heard tovoice and smell of your imagination, even touch it.

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she could control it somehow, I dont know, she might just need to control her vital stress. So Iwent back to sleep as dad commanded so.

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The alarm that Ive set rang which made me quite awake. I took my alarm and look the faceclock. I wondered if that time was already 6.30, or later than 6.30. The sun was so bright alreadythat Im so confused. As I observed the clock, I got the time wasnt 6.30 but already 8.00! Thatwas so late already. I am going to check up on Danielle. She supposed to awake right now.

After I knocked Ginas bedrooms door, I continued my step in after I pushed the door forward as I heard nobody answered.

Danielle? Are you still sleeping? I said but I stopped. I could see no extra bed on thefloor. I quickly moved to see Ginas wardrobe. She shouldve transferred her old clothing there.

But as I pull the knobs of the wardrobe, I could see nothing inside. I am started to angry.Had they changed my alarm clock and kicked Danielle out of house before I am awake. They aresuch craps! Didnt they have heart to feel sympathy to her? She was just a troubled girl withsome exotic ability I mean unusual. I smashed the door behind me as I walked quicklydownstairs.

I could hear their voice laughing while having conversation in the dining room. Theylaugh after they did this? Go to hell! I am so angry, just like I got so much curse words lingeringin my head to be heard by them.

The door of the dining hall was pushed away by me as hard as I could.

WHERE IS DANIELLE?!! I shouted at them angrily. My adrenaline rush made mereally uncontrollable now. So I see... thats why you told me to go to sleep! After changing myalarm clock and let me overslept, you kick her out! Son ****************!! I cursed them inmocking voice, too. I just couldnt take it anymore. Even if they want to make decision, theyshouldve told me first. Danielle is my friend. I wont take it lightly.

I saw my father quickly stood up, the friction between chair and table made anuncomfortable voice.

Calm down, he said steadily but very confused, I am sorry Kurt but we dont know any Danielle! he assumed. That sentence he just said really shocking me that I almost faint.

No Danielle? That wasnt true. Danielle was so real. They may be only lying to me. Idont believe what they said. Wait, Danielle picture in my wallet, they didnt know I put it inthere. So I checked my wallet. I hope that time, they are busted. But I could see none of herpicture in it.


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I heard dad footstep came to my room. I sat on my bed with my hand on my head; I try toremember everything in my head. What was happening? I Iam so confused. Somebody please tell me.

Kurt , dont take it seriously. You were only dreaming! dad said, sturdy. How could

you met anyone w hen you, on bed and I want to tell you that, youre not waking up, after yourquad bike accident remember? he tried to help me remember. I am freaking puzzled howcould that be everything that I experienced was only a dream! I never had dream like that, I amseeing things, and I am sleeping, eating! That wasnt a dream! But everything had gone hohow I could I lose her! Shes my friend.

By the way, today is Sunday, holiday, so I and mum dont work, we can go torecreational place, if your neck is ok ay he suggested to me. Sunday had passed yesterday Isaid to myself, trying to remember as much as I could yesterday I mean, that night.

I heard of phone rang. It was in my trouser, hanging at the back of doors. I quickly wentthere and answered the phone. The voice from the phone froze me.

Kurt its me Danielle. Help me I dont know where I am and its so cold, avoice that familiar heard from the phone. Now I know they were lying to me! I quickly move tomy dad and showed him my phone, Look ! She needs me! Why would you do that? I jerked him angrily. He stared at the phone, frowned, Kurt , I dont understand, he said as he took the

phone off me, You phone doesnt even switched on, remember ? your battery flattened,

I took the phone from him and look at it by myself. Nothing was there on the screen phone. I gasped and I lose my grip on that phone which made it fall to the floor. What Ive beenthinking? Talking to phone with no battery? Thats freak, but it did rang! Thats never being anillusion! What happened to me? I am experiencing things that arent real.

I know something have had happened. I went to Gina, downstairs; she was in the diningroom. I touched her back to greet her, but that was not the good way. Who care? Im suchdesperate to find answers now.

Gina please, please dont lie to me wheres Danielle? I slowly hissed at her whileholding both of her shoulders, locking her on a side of wall. She stared at me horrified, I knewshe was thinking like What the hell wrong with my brother? But I just couldnt let them kept

lying to me. I knew Gina would never.

Let go off me! she said, snapping my hand off her. Youre behaving rudely I dontknow Danielle except my schoolmates in my first grade; Danielle Justine? Why on earth yousuddenly ask about her, Kurt ? Whats wrong with you, she explained.


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I didnt know what I look like; I am like man on drug that forcing for money fromstrangers, perhaps. My face turned red and I am full of irrevocably curiosity that lurks for answerabout what had happened to me. Was I dreaming like dad said? Im so unsure.

Its Sunday today and yesterday. I am totally freaked out, and the phone rang too, which

made me almost crazy.

Suddenly I heard rain falling on the roof, just like yesterday, I mean in my dream. Therain had just started in Nevada. I quickly went to the TV room, Greg and Mike were there,watching TV happily while my mom was arranging flower in the same room.

Oh crap! Everyone, check this out! I heard Greg said, while he made the TV volumeup. Mom stopped her work and look at what Greg asked for, me either. Gina too was quicklywent there and watch. It was the weather forecast.

Raining season in Nevada had just started. According to the meteorology of Nevada,rain will continue for 3 to 4 days. Everyone should take precautions for this by planning outdooractivities, thats what I heard from the TV. That was the first time in Nevada to have such rain,so long.

The rain was getting more vigorous, storm and thunder strike continuously, trying to beateach other with its own mightiness, non-stop. We were busy picking up clothes and closingwindows and door. It is rare to have rain in Nevada, which almost reaches Mexico.

No more tennis on evening, Gina grumbled after finish listening to the weatherforecast. Everyone seemed to be like sad because we usually live an active live and rain was

always there to stop us. Usually rain lasts just 2 hours or less than that, four to five times amonth.

Kurt helps me.., I heard Danielles voice suddenly. The voice was coming from thehallway upstairs! When I was already there, I saw the room was suddenly greenly-dark, waterwas dripping from the ceiling and Danielle was there at the end of hallway! What happened?

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Four

I stared solidly at her. Her face was blue and faint, like shes drowning or smoothing, I dontknow. She was making me scared. She faded little by little until she completely vanished in bythe water drip. Then I heard she hissed for help again for me. Im lost in illusion with her while

the real world of me left behind. But I knew that Danielle was existed. But how could she dosuch things?

Ah! I remembered! I wanted to ask my dad on how I was save on my accident yesterday.I should really make it clearly detailed on how what I did yesterday. So I decided to ask Greg allabout it. I went next to him; he was in his bedroom, reading unknown book on his own studytable, corner of the room.

Greg, I wanted to ask something, I greeted him by those words, as I sat on his bed, justa step away.

About what? Geography ? he joked around. He was always joking to me and I admit, hehas strong sense of humor.

About yesterdays accident, I confessed which made him a bit serious. He put his pendown and turns to me. It was horrible, he said shortly, But not so horrible I guessed, since you

just got some neck pain and little bruises on your legs,

How do you found me? By smoke? I asked him. No, dude! Not that smoke. We werelooking all over for you, which made us wondered, if you having accident, your quad bike mostof time should produce smoke that could easily be detected, he explained, and continued, But

yours didnt. We just saw your foot sole on one side of the cliffs edges that Molly did by th emorning, remember? he continued, But the most scaring fact that we observed that there wastwo quad bikes. One is yours and the other? I dont know,

That was freak. I still remembered how the bike smoked and burning in front of me andDanielle and only one. I think Im going to see therapist. I may be having some vital stress or some shock from the accident. I thought that was why I having hallucination over and over. So Idrove by myself to our family therapist, at the Nevada Street District after I asked for permissionfrom my dad and mom.

It was only 11.00 a.m. and I already arrived there. After Dr. Simon and I have someconversation to me, he examined my condition and I went to rehabilitation. When asked what my

problem was, I didnt tell him exactly that I see Danielle and having my house flooded. But I justsaid I was having hallucination. But I have to confess it all after he asked me, What kind of illusion do you have? Wh at do you see Kurt? Tell me all about it,

I saw a girl, I mean a young girl, likely to be ghost that kept wandering in our house, andhaving sound illusion when I heard her voice in a phone that switched off it was bad. I cant


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tell you the detail, I said everything to her, You know, this part is the freakiest, I experiencedSunday, yesterday ha? What you can tell about it? I felt like alive already after the accident butthe truth is I didnt, I said.

WhWhat? Youre having this problem? he aske d in shock, and then he stood up

checking in some files from his desk. I am surprised because, your hallucination tells the sameon this girl, he said while he put the files in front of me. Her name was Melissa and she washaving the same problem as me.

You better talk to her about this. She came here two days ago, and she lived very near from this building. You see that building, she stays at 2 nd floor, the 34 th room, 2-34. She lives inthe apartment, and I ever went there to help her out, he said. Right, she told me the girls shesaw in illusion named Danielle, he assumed.

What? Danielle? It was the same girl as mine. I should speak to her. Wait, I remember

Greg said there were two bikes. Maybe that one was her. I thanked the therapist for theinformation and leaved. With new spirit, I regain energy to meet her. She may share with mesome info.

So I walk hastily, in the heavy rain, crossing the busy streets and got there in ease, up tothe elevator and straightaway went to the room, 406. I really hope she was there; I rang the bellof her house and waiting patiently outside.

In a minute, someone opened the door, a woman.

Youre Melissa? I asked at her curiously. She nodded. I am Kurt Donner, and I

wanted to talk to you about Danielle, I explained. She looked quite surprised. Come in, sheinvited. She got the model-shaped body with pale skin. She has perfectly arranged teeth whichwere white and shiny, azure eyes, blonde-short-shiny-straight hair and pair of long legs.

She invited me to have a seat on her couch while she prepared me some hot chocolatedrink. She sat in front of me, on the other same patterned couch.

Ive seen her too, She suddenly said. The girl you just said, Danielle, she kepthaunting me every day and I hope you came here for good to make her go away from my life,she confessed.

You got accident too? I asked. She nodded while slurping her hot drink. At theBarstow High Hill Racing, she detailed me. So youre just the same as me, I said. I too seeDanielle and I experienced a day of not-a-true- day, I admitted. She looks so much interested.Me too, she said to me. She was like relieved for finding someone that fell into the sameproblem.


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As I asked her what Danielle ask her to do, she said that she needs help. But she justcouldnt figure out, what type of help. Both of us dont know what Danielle really wanted.

If we want she stops haunting us, we should search for her and help her, I assumed.Thats impossible, she said while putting down her cup to the coffee table. I searched

everywhere for her, in the internet, news, I even interviewed people. I felt like Im so lost and, Idont know what to do else and now I got to tell you that, stop wasting your time searching for her, she explained, Shes just a freak girl who doesnt got enough attention and love, thatswhy shes so keen for love! Whenever someone falls to the deadly pits, she got ability to disturbthem, she became friendly but shes really monster that wanted some fun of disturbing people!she exclaimed.

I knew how hard her life was, since that accident, just like me. But I wont stop because Idont want the rest of my life ruined by her. I got to do something. But after she shouted out thatword, I began to lose percentages of my hope. I hope she was still alive.

I hope she rot in hell! she said to me. Tears began to flow upon her cheek. Just imaginehow hard to take your nightmare every day. Youll feel like crazy already.

I am not suddenly a voice heard by me. I quickly stood and look around. Im sure itwas Danielle. Okay. She wasnt real. I hope I stop imagining. Melisa! Do you heard that? Iasked her inquiringly. She stared at me blankly.

Heard what? You dont say you just heard from her! she hoped. I do! I just heard her.She said shes not! I said with fear.

I need you to help me she said again, but that time, she was there, emerged in frontof me. Her pale face was so near to me that almost freaks me out. Then the room got floodedagain. Melissa was out of my sight. I am wet and all of the furniture in the room wiped out by thehuge wave of flooded water.

Help, I hissed, losing my ability to either talk or breathe. The water level just got to mynose and its killing me!

Kurt Kurt... Kurt the slow hissing voice of Danielle was heard while I still holdingmy breath. But the voice gradually changes to Melissas.

Kurt! Wake up! What happened to you? Melissa voice was heard. Suddenly it all turn black and as I open my eyes again, I found myself lying on Melissas living rooms floor. Shewas in front of me, trying to make me conscious.

You hallucinated again, huh? she said to me, in relieved tone, observing that I am okay.I stood up and went to her window. I gazed at the heavy rain. Something tells me that she wastrapped somehow. I dont kn ow. But I am sure she was alive.


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Five

I ran back to home after that, with fear and anxiety inside me. I brought back some of those wetclothes and just threw it all in my room, ignoring all of my family questions, until I got to myroom and lock it. I just hope they dont mad at me for wetting the floor.

I went to shower myself and got to change. Ive tried to erase everything that hauntingme from inside, but I just couldnt. Maybe it was the time I should talk this things to dad. Heknows best for me. I mean what use of researching all night long if his sons problems toounsolved.

It was already 2 oclock when I went to see him in his house office. I knocked the door for permission, as he approved me; I got near him and explain everything that had happened tome. He seems to be serious when hearing me. After I finished telling him, he asked me a fewquestions. I observed him and I knew he was proactive, he wrote everything Ive explained in

mind map.After finish surveying me, he stood up and searched something in his drawer, all his files

of mystery.

Looks like, Danielles exist, he insisted, Check these out, he said while throwing thefiles on the desk in front of me.

Lucid dream? I asked him as I saw those words upon the paper.

Yes. Lucid dream happens when you feel you awake from your sleep but its actuallyfalse awakening. You might have these types of dream as you fainted yesterday. In a falseawakening, one suddenly dreams of having been awakened. During this phenomenon, the roomin which the dreamer falsely awakens is often similar to the room in which the person fell asleep.If the person was lucid, they often believe that they are no longer dreaming and may exit theroom and begin their daily routine,

This can make lucid dreaming difficult, because it usually causes people to give up theirawareness of being in a dream. However, it can also cause a dreamer to become lucid if theperson does a reality check whenever he/she awakens,

People who keep a dream journal and write down their dreams upon awakening

sometimes report having to write down the same dream multiple times as a result of thisphenomenon. It has also been known to cause bed wetting as one may dream that they haveawoken to go to the bathroom, but in rea lity are still dreaming,

The makers of induction devices such as the Nova Dreamer and the REM Dreamerrecommend doing a reality check every time you awake so that, when a false awakening occurs,the dreamer becomes lucid. People using these devices have most of their lucid dreams triggered
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through reality checks upon a false awakening. Do you understand? he explained, and thenasked me as if I am his student in school.

I do understand. But whats wrong with Danielle. How can she kept haunting me andleaving messages to save her? I asked him in reverse.

As for Danielle, she may be having astral projection upon you, where as she is livingand she needs your help very much. It may because shes trapped somewhere. Her relentlessspirit wanders to find vic tim. If she got someone in contact, shell hope it was the only chancefor her to survive. You got it? he explained.

Now I understand. She had been needed my help and I got to do everything to help her,meanwhile to stop the haunting image following me everywhere. Which made my nightmarecomes true.

But Kurt, listen! This may be only my inference. Youve told me her look like drowningand everything, she might just have died drowned, and wander as the are-we-die-yet spirit ghost.She was unsure if shes already death or not,

I quickly went out from the room after that and think of something. If dads first inference wastrue, how can I save her? I should tell everything to Melissa. She might have something to helpme. So I drove myself back at her apartment. As I greeted her, she looks unhappy. She hadenough of ghost of Danielle. She took every medication to stop her mind from hallucinating her.

You cant Melissa. You cant do this to yourself! I gave her suggestion. Youre killingyourself! I continued. She just couldnt stop crying. Her eyes got sign of insomnia.

You just dont know what will happen to you day after day. Youll get sick and tired of imagining it! Ive been able to be patient for 2 days and I just cant take it anymore! she cr iedout loud.

The only way to stop this is to do whatever she asked for! I exclaimed. She needs our help so we must obey!

No, she can go to hell! she cried. I am starting to be mad. I took my hand put it harshlyover both of her shoulders and shake her. I tried to wake her up from her deep emotional self.

Come on Mel, you got to do it. Look in my eyes! Diminish every fear youve onceexperienced! I ordered. No! No! You go by yourself! she sobbed.

Fine then, Ill go and check her at Barstow. Ill go to the place where I am havingaccident and if you dont want to come, shell keep haunting you! I warned and stormed out of the room.


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I ran back home and search the internet. I really got no time to do that actually, but therewas nowhere for me to find put where on earth she was. I remember she said that she live in anindigenous village at Barstow. I should really check on any tribes living there. I found out nosuch thing online about that one. I am so confused. In my dream, she really had said she livessomewhere around there and she pointed that area.

Hey bro, whats up? suddenly I heard Gregs voice coming from behind of me.Theres no time for joke, Greg. Im not in good mood right now, I explained. He took a closer look at the screen of the laptop that I am using.

Indigenous in Barstow? Come on Kurt, theres no such thing. Ive been takingGeographical major in college and I have been studying USA for 3 years, he bragged. I amdistracted by him. He may know the Native Americans population and where about in USA.

You know any tribes of Indigenous people near Barstow? I asked him. He looked up

and tried to think.You may look Cheyenne tribes a Boulder, Colorado. It was the only indigenous tribe

that still active in cultural aroun d this area, he suggested. Seriously, I am not so good in drivingfar away from home, especially Colorado; Ive never been there since I was 10.

Then please, take me to there now! I demanded. He looks quite interested and notburdened.

By the way why? he asked me in return. You heard from dad about a girl that I dreamabout, she may be there, I answered. He seems to be confused. In his head, I know, what wrong

with him? Too concern about his dream?, but I just ignore any type of words that coul d stop mefrom finding her. I wont stop and I believe that she was out there somewhere, alive.

I sat on my car and ready to get to Boulder, Colorado . It was near to 3 oclock when I and Gregdrove out of Nevada. The heavy rain was still continuing as I advice Greg to cautiously wentthere, trying to prevent any unwanted accident.

I dont know how long it takes to get there . As I remember, my father phoned me and hewas asking me where was me by that time. I said that I am going to Colorado with Greg. I hope I

could find her there.

As more than 2 hour passed, we arrived at Denver, Colorado; the rain there wasnt soheavy at that time, it left only drizzle. It was not easy to get in the indigenous village as we gonethrough mud, lumps and uneven road.

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It was not the same as in my mind I was thinking. I thought it would be only teepees andno stone building. I was quite last-season type of person which I am not really studying placesaround me well.

But the indigenous village there packed with electric and stone building. Asphalt road

and dusty surrounding. But its not civilized than other village. We took shelter from rain, at onepublic phone area and a wood hut. The phone and hut were quite vandalized.

How can we possibly find her house, if she does exist? Greg threw me an unansweredquestion to me.

Suddenly, a public phone rang and I am puzzled, wondering how a public phone couldring? But it leaves me no choice but to answer the call. I put the phone slowly upon my right ear.

Kurt! Kurt! Its getting late I am dying, a familiar voice hissed me. It wasDanielle. Danielle! Danielle! Where are you? Please answer me! I shouted at it. Then a longengaged sound was heard, like she was hanging the phone up.

Greg! She needs our help quickly! She said there was no time left and we got to bequick! I commanded in worry. He moved closer to me and observed the phone.

Kurt, you should really see a doctor, he mur mured to me as he lifts up the wire of phone that had been cut. The phone was completely broken! I am so shocked by that, yet I heardit once again. I am so speechless. I frowned and shook my head.

I took a glance at that place then I saw there was a yellow page book of the village. So Itook the book and search for clue. What I saw next, was something that might really help us.

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Six

Greg, check this out! I said while lifting the book closer to his face. The information in thebook I just saw shocked both of us. The book explained every family in the Cheyenne tribe.

The Moonstar family exists and this proved that I am not only dreaming, she was therefor real, I exp lained. Greg look puzzled. Take a look of their home address! he commanded. Iquickly took a view of the small words that printed below the larger word of Moonstar.

786, Maggie Blue Road, lets go there I shouted in excitement. The things thatunthinkable and hidden after all of this finally revealed. We have the knowledge of her home andwe walked there as the rain was stopped. The village was not so huge that enable us to explorethe land easier.

As we arrived there, I saw an old man, sitting on a wooden chair, with pipe on his mouth,silently observing the scenery view, alone at the verandah.

Excuse us for a moment, sir. We were looking for the Moonstar family, I politely askedthe man.

He didnt answer for a while, which leave a long silence. Then he sounded, This is theMoonstar family,

His eyes were rude and he was like very static. He was wearing a cowboy hat while hisface was giving us information that he is an indigenous people. We were looking for DanielleMoonstar. Is she home righ t now? I questioned.

He frowned. She has leaved the house, he said. I am so glad that Danielle really existand that would gave us strong sense of spirit to find her. I saw Greg smile a bit and I know hewas thinking like his brother was not crazy.

She was scared to the villagers that keep hurting her for her freakiness, he continued. Iam positive that everything she said to me in my dream was true. I dont know where she gosince I was sleeping at that time,

This cannot help us, Greg, I hissed to him. At least we know she was alive, he said. Ithink about it for a moment. No we didnt. Maybe she already dead, I suggested to him.

Sir, when was it? Greg asked the old man. After a long silence he turned out with amesmerizing answer. Two years ago,

Two years ago? How could she possibly she may have dead. I am starting to lose myhope as the rain suddenly getting heavier.


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She leaves a note to us before she flee, he said. He moved slowly into the house andbrought back a piece of old paper. He gave the paper to me.

Dear mom and dad,

I know you could not read English, so I wanted to made myself clear and I know ever since I were was living with you, I already made so many problems that burdened both of you. I ask thousand of forgiveness. Deep in my heart, I love Both of you so much.

I didnt Ask to be born this way and Im tired to see you both suffer of my uncontrollable power. I wanted to live a normal life but I could never.I really dont have anotheR choice but to leave this village.

Seylen waS mad at me and wanTed me to leave, so I do what I must.I will gO to a hidden place and seeking my luck there and I will stay as long as I can there. I am going to a hidden cave and Ill rest there and try to control my poWer.

I promise that I will diminishes this ability from my head and I promise to get back there and live like a normal person again. I love you.

With deepest love,

Danielle

The letter touched my heart. She said she was in a cave. So why does she needs my help? Gregwas thinking hardly as he saw that letter.

We could never found out where she is, Greg, I said. No, wait think of it, whywould she wrote this letter if she wa nt no one to find her? he questioned me.

I dont know. Maybe she afraid of trapped and she could really count on this letter for someone to find her, I gave my opinion.

Look at this unarranged capital letter. Its everywhere. If we take it and arran ged itnicely, Greg said as he put the letter together.

Barstow! we both gasped. She was somewhere in Barstow. So we thanked the old manand drove to Barstow again with hope. You know what? The first thing that came to my mindwas the place that I fell after I accident, in the deep cliff at the recreational place.


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So we went there quickly as the rain was getting vigorous, the slippery road made our cardrifted a little whenever passing through a corner.

We must check out my accident area first, I have strong feelings that shes somewherethere, I confessed.

Greg understood as he signaled. He raced to the place with cautious. It was already 5oclock and it was very late, we should be going home by that time, usually. The recreationalpark was closed, for safety; they didnt let anyone racing in the time of heavy rain. So we beggedfor permission to get in there.

We tip the receptionist and gone through the lobby, directly to the racing place, alongwith torchlight we brought from home, we raced there.

Hurry Greg, you know we didnt have much time. Its getting pretty late and I wanted tofind her fast, I clarified as I started to jog. Greg followed me behind with the same pace as me.Are you sure we doesnt waste our time being here, because you dont know for sure where isher, Greg complained. As far as my instinct said, I know she is somewhere around here, Imade myself confident.

We jogged until we reached where the route of racing split into two. We were already sowet that the coldness runs deep into my skin, made me tingle. I felt myself getting heavier. It wassomething to do about my shirt getting wet, perhaps. My shoe was flooded with water that I nolonger comfortable on it.

Stop right here! I heard Greg commanded, so I stop. Are you sure, this is the place

where I had accident? I asked him in return. He nodded. The broken fence along the road tellsus that it was broken because of solid collision with bike.

I stopped right there at the near the edge of the cliff, observing how deep the cliff was. Itold you, the cliff was really deep that I couldnt see the bottom. I

How do we get in there? Without getting injured? Greg threw me a question thatpuzzled me for a while.

Wait, I remember in my dream that Danielle brought me up through somewhere that Iremember where it was. I searched for the safe route where I could go down the bottom of the

cliff safely and later, I found it. It was great relive to know that it was real.

The bottom was already flooded with rain water that kept falling since morning. It wasgetting very dark. The cloud was blocking the sunset light from being seen, so it left completelydark, with storm and wind.

The torch that was switched on was very helping as it made the area bright a bit.


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Come on Kurt, there is no way she could be possibly here! Greg confessed. I ignoredwhat he said.

She said it was hurry up and there is no time left! I exclaimed.

Neither her nor us got time left, Kurt. Look, the water is rising to our knee. We could getdrown if we stay here for long, Greg shouted at me, since it was no use to speak soft becauseour voice were drown by the noisiness of the storm.

I got some clue from what he had said. Thats it, she was here and I remember that themessages I got from her were mostly about flood.

Something gives me idea that she is somewhere under is, Greg! I replied, as I pointedto a small whirlpool next to us. There was a hole on the ground and I just realized that the areawas not flooded easily because the water was taken to the I dont know, underground cave?

You want to dig to the whirlpool? Greg asked me.

No dude. Are you crazy? Thats only possible for 100 tons digging machine that madefrom stainless steel! If we do it by hand, itll take more than a lifetime! I said.

Danielle wrote that she was in a cave but, how come there is no entrance to a cave? Thatquestion lingered on my mind. So I ask for opinion from Greg, and he got answer.

We need to find the entrance, Kurt, Greg sounded. So we search for it by diggingeverywhere, any luck that the bigger whirlpool will happen and as that happen, we know that itwas the only entrance.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, I never see any rain like that before, I swear.But at last we found the entrance and what shock us most, it was hidden behind a rock after alandslide at the area. Which I think made Danielle trapped inside and she could find way out.

Ill go! I said to him. He look worried, No, Kurt! You cant be inside there aloneinside the death- trap dungeon! We must seek for help! he opinioned.

No, Greg. There is no time left! You get help! Ill go now! I shouted and leaving himbehind. I cautiously step inside with torchlight on my hand. The water from the bottom of thecliff was getting inside the underground cave through the same way that I pass.

Danielle! Danielle! Can you hear me? I shouted, any luck that she could hear me. Itwas so dark that it made my way harder. The volume of water inside there was fast increase thatit already reaches my chest. I hope I meet her fast, if she even there.

As I walk deeper in the cave, the water level got higher. I was no longer walking and Icould say that I am swimming.


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Danielle! Danielle! I shouted again, my voice echoed and it made the wor d I saidblurred. I evaded all the rock in the cave to prevent myself from getting hurt. Then I heard soundthat frights me most, the entrance of the cave was blocked again by the lump from landslide! Igot nowhere to go now. Im trapped inside.

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Seven

There was no turning back. Im completely trapped inside. In my head, I only think about death,death and death. Wait not only dead, but Danielle. I got t o find her in here, if she was. If Icouldnt find her here, Im wasting my life. But I know, that was the only place.

Suddenly, I saw something glow in the dark. It is human shaped! Oh no! It could beDanielle. I swam hardly towards it while I keep pointing the light from the torch to it and it wasreally her. I saw her face, I am so relieved. I swam closer to her. She was like, already dead, herpale face and blue mouth. She was freezing.

But I wonder where the glow came from? Was it from her body? I touched her cold faceand suddenly, the glow disappeared, and gradually, her face was become alive. She opened hereyes, weakly. I put the torch at one edge of rock, so I could lift her up comfortably.

Kurt? Is that you she said weakly. I am so glad th at she was never any of my fakehallucination.

Im here Danielle Im here I try to comfort her.

I thought youre only a dream, she murmured to me. So do I, Danielle, I replied. Youdont know how happy I am to meet her once again I mean for the first time, in reality.

Melissa is she real too? she asked me. Yes, she just I unwillingly to continue mywords, trying to made her emotion stable.

How are we going to get out of here? she asked me question that leave me to horror.

We will both dead? I hope Greg get help fast.

Suddenly, the cave trembled; I knew he already got help. That was fast. It was less than 5minutes, he already got help. Nice job, Greg!

Theyre trying to break this cave! Hold on tightly to this rock! I demanded as thesecond hit made. The cave was breaking down and it was a big phew to see their torchlightalready reaches us.

Are you guys okay? Hold on! One unknown persons voice heard above. The water was getting so high that I could easily brought Danielle to the water surface, but not high enoughto reach them. They drop a rope and I tied it on Danielle and they pull it. Later, they pull me up.

I saw the bulldozer. It was amazing, how quick they brought that thing down here. I sawmany firefighters were there, t rying to help us. Im so happy to save ones life. Danielle was l atertaken to the hospital. My parents and siblings were there too. How come they ended here so fast?I hugged each of them. I am surprise by the presence of Melissa there. She came too.


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You know Kurt; you should really thank this woman. She had saved your life! Gregsaid.

What? Melissa? Why? I asked with smile.

She called for help in the first place. I didnt call for anyone, she did. Greg said.When you told me youll go to Barstow, I knew something bad couldve happened.

After I relaxed myself , I realized that I need to do something to help you and I know youll check in the cliff first. You know, in this weather, anything couldve happen and I asked Dr. Simon foryour address. It take me long to find your parents and I told them they should really call forlifesavers, she explained.

My mother was smiling and I could see that she was too happy.

Thanks Melissa. I know youll help me, by anyhow, I said in smile. By the way, I am

freezing and the storm had finished. I was taken to the hospital to check my condition.

-THE END-

Wait you know this story doesnt end yet. You dont even know Danielles story and I knowyou want to know, right?

So when I asked Danielle how does it happen She said

Her Story Goes Like This

She was born in Colorado, with the freak ability that you already know. But you dont know howmany ability she got


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So when she reaches the age of 12, she started to be hate because she cant contro l herpower and she harms children when she plays with them. She felt lost and unwanted. But sheknows her parent wont gi ve me up. She is a talented girl. She could live by herself and she gotmany things good that any child dont have. Thats what her mom told me. But she didnt believe it because she is a freak.

In the age of 16, she realized that her obvious ability is to project nightmare into oneshead. It was really useful when she is in danger that she could use it to protect herself. But itcould be really dangerous if it commits to public. So one day, she met Fringe. He was an old manthat was like me, a power user. He said he wanted to teach me to control her power, so she meetshim at the wood in a planned time. She was happy to learn with him. But one night, somethingterrible happened.

It was June when her father was coming back from work, late night. He had leaved thevillage for one month for unknown cases. He knocked the door of her house. It was already 1

oclock and her mother asked me to get the door.

She doesnt afraid of burglar, but she am afraid of murderer. So she cautiously openedthe door without knowing that it was her father. She accidently triggered her power to her father,and that makes them hate me.

She tried to be patient but her mother later then treated she like a slave. She did give herfood and be her guardian. But she could feel that their love for me was faded. They were afraidof her and asked her to leave the house.

She was treated like rubbish and she could no longer be patient. Instead of killing herself,she ran away from home. Thats when she leaved the note with secret and ran to the woods byherself, until she met Fringe.

Where are you going Danielle? he asked her. He was meditating.

I am leaving this place, Fringe! I am no longer happy to be here, she explained andburst to tear.

You have never been happy before, Danielle. Youre going to the place I told you?Barstow? he asked her, referring to a place that he told me few days ago.

Yes, Fringe that place will be safe, she said.

How can you survive there? he asked her question that she her self dont know theanswer.

Ill stay there for a while, and then Ill go to live in the city, after I can control her power, she explained.


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Come on, Ill teleport you there, he said and poof, theyre arrived. Theres no way thevillagers would find me.

The next morning, the rain fall and it was stormy. She doesnt know it would bedangerous there and she hid there for longer period. Then the landslide happened, blocking her

way out. She couldnt do anything in the cave; her only friend was her torchlight.

She was trapped there but it didnt take her longer to activate her second ability, thepower of hibernation. She was so weak that her stomach empty and she couldnt go anywhere. Ilaid on a high rock and sleep, for as long as I could remember.

The hibernation made her body glow and every system of her body stopped. She wasdead, and only human touch could make her awake.

She got the vision of her dead that she saw in her dream was she is going to diedrowning. It really scared me but I dont know when.

She didn t expect it would be 2 years; in the meantime, the racing park was built, withoutknowing that she was buried alive underground. That s her story.


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Epilogue

8 Years Later

Breakfast ready, honey, Danielle s voice was heard from the kitchen. Kurt, her husband wasstill inside the bathroom. It has been 3 days that they moved into the new house that was alreadyfurnished at Boston. Kurt had graduated in engineering major, while Danielle turns out to be abusinesswoman.

She was no longer dangerous as she had learned to control her ability. They were newlymarried. Suddenly, the bell of their house rang.

I got it, Kurt volunteered. The door was near to the bathroom downstairs. As he openedthe door, she was surprised to see a woman.

Melissa, welcome, Kurt greeted her in joy.

Thank god, I m afraid I ended up in wrong house, she said and later giggled. Daniellewent to the front door to see her. She smiled.

Melissa, hey come in. I just prepared a breakfast. Come on, join us, Danielle invited.

Thanks but, I m in hurry. I just drop by to send this, she said while she gave anenvelope to Kurt. Kurt opened it up and it was an invitation card, to Melissa s wedding party.

Congratulation, my future sister-in-law, Kurt said. Then they all burst to laugh.

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